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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-12
SAYS BUSINESS RIVAL
SLAPPED HIM IN FACE
AND CALLED HIM NAMES
Competition for Trade Is So Keen
That Proprietors Have Falling
Out-Woman Accused of
Striking Neighbor

B. Stanford of 1852 West Pico street
conducts cleaning and dye works
establishment, so do Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Simons of 1924 West Pico street. 1t fol-
lows naturally that they are business
rivals and use all known up-to-date
methods to secure the customers to the
disadvantage of their rival.
Both establishments are keen after
the trade. So strenuous has become
the competition that the proprietors of
the stores are not on polite speaking
terms.
In support of this condition of affairs,
and to complain of the new tactics
adopted by his rivals, Stanford visited
the office of the prosecuting attorney
yesterday afternoon and declared Mrs.
Simons appeared at his place of bust
ness yesterday morning and after slap
ping him on the left cheek attempted
to swat him on the right ride of the
face, but as Stanford was not a be-
the Bryan and Kern clubs wigwam on
East Green street at 1870 this after
noon.
Mr.. Bell will arrive there at noon
from Riverside and will be met by a
committee consisting of George p. Ca
ry, DR.. u. T.. Mallaby, r. T. Blow and
w. B. Loughery
He will be conducted to the Overland
club for lunch. After the meeting,
which will of necessity be brief, Mr..
Bell will be brought to this city in an
automobile, and will leave for Ventura
| at $3.50.
Because of the county COMMITTEES
meeting Chairman Albert M. Norton
has sent his regrets.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-12
NEW DOG ORDINANCE
IS BEING PREP AIRED
WILL BE LAID BEFORE CITY
COUNCIL MONDAY
Salaried Inspector Is to Be Appointed
Who VIII Trace All Delinquent
Owners and Prosecute
Them

At last, after many weary delays,
actud8-work Is being done on the new
dog pound ordinance. Emmett wilson,
first assistant city attorney, sat down
to the task yesterday, with all the dog
ordinances he could secure from many
different cities In front of him, ana pc
gan his labors which will end in an
ordinance being drawn up ana pre-
scented to the city council at its session
next Monday.
Mr. Wilson was set to the task yes
terday morning by the special COM
mittee having the dog matter In
charge. Chairman Lyon of the COM
mittee called a meeting In the mayor
Office just before noon, and declared
that something would have to be done,
and done right away. AS a result, Mr.
Wilson was instructed to present the
ordinance. 1t will be along the lines
first suggested, dog catcher to be
known as an inspector, who will trace
out the owners of unlicensed dogs and
prosecute them in the police courts,
where they will be fined. Homeless
and friendless dogs will be given away
to those who will buy licenses for them,
or IL they are not wanted, they will be
destroyed. The dog inspector Will be
a civil service employee and will re-
ceive a stipulated salary. All fees will
be paid to the city instead or to the
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-12

formation and, possibly, consolation:
"This harvester is cutting grain 100
miles west of the Mississippi river.
1t was built in Chicago and sold for
$3.50.
.The farmer paid $1.76 to have 1t
brought to him from Chicago, 800 miles
away.
IF freight rates were advanced 10
per cent the cost of the harvester
would be increased 17h cents"
Here is more of the persuasive prop
uganda of the railway men:
"The freight on an ordinary suit of
clothes, including hat and shoes, for
a distance of 800 miles from any of our
large jobbing or distributing centers is
approximately 31s cents. A 10 per
cent increase would add little more
than third of one cent to the cost
of a suit which sells for from $40
to s35."
F. M. Byron, Southern California
passenger agent of the New York
Central, is busy exchanging these
books for pleasant smiles.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-12
CLUB WOMEN INSPECT
NEW HOME OF Y. M. C. A.
Doctor Robert ]. Burdette Delivers
Address on Work OF Association.
Each Visitor Given Sou
venlr Booklet

The last of the opening receptions OF
the new Y. M. G. A. building, held yes
terday, was brilliant ending for an
epoch-making week in the history of
the association. Last night was ladies'
night, in honor of the women of the
various clubs.
Invitations had been sent to the club
members and prominent women, and
the reception committee. composed of
the directors and their wives, was aug
mented by the presidents of the various
clubs. The building was completely
filled with beautifully gowned women
and their escorts.
DIR. Robert ]. Burdette, pastor OF the
Temple Baptist church, made an adj
dress on the work of the association,
and the Presbyterian orchestra fur
nished music during the evening.
The guests were shown about the
building and each was presented with
handsome souvenir booklet.
Assisting on the receiving line were
the following:
Mrs Robert ]. Burdette. president
women's College club; Mrs. Florence
Collins Porter, president Federation of
Women's clubs; Mrs. Pearl Adams
Spaulding, president California BUSH
ness Women's association; Mrs. Willets
]. Hole, president Los Angeles Ebell
club; Mrs. George Rice president Gal
PIN Shakespeare club Mrs. George w.
Jordan, president Cosmos club; Mrs.
Shelby Tolhurst, president Friday
Morning club; Mrs. f. S. Taylor, presi-
dent Ruskin Art club; Mrs. Frank e.
Prior, president Wednesday Morning
club; Mrs. Harriet H. Barry, president
Southern California Women's Press
club; Miss Lauretta Barnby, president
Pasadena Shakespeare club; Mrs. Will
loughby Rodman, president Civic assoc
citation; Mrs. Mary M. Cowan, Y M. G.
A. Auxiliary. Pasadena; Mrs. T. r..
.Wallace, vice president Cosmos club.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-12
PATRoLMAN ARRESTS MAN
T WHO THREATENED HIM

Walter Miller, alias Walter Williams
was arrested on South Spring street
last night and booked at central station
by Patrolman Denman on suspicion.
On Wednesday officer Denman ar
rested a woman of the name of Effie
Bauer on charge of vagrancy. The
woman was convicted in police court
and fined SIS, which was paid.
Miller, who is said to be an admirer
of the woman, threatened to kill the
officer on sight. This was reported to
Denman, and he arrested Miller. The
prisoner is said to be a deserter from
the United States army, and II this
proves correct he will be turned over
to the military authorities.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-12
CALL FOR CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION

4 Pursuant to the action of the !
i Seventh congressional district dele i
+ cation at the state con- !
i vention at Stockton, Septem- i
+ Der 4, 1908, the Democratic i.
l. convention for the nomination of !
4 a candidate for representative in <
4 the national congress fro. the !
i Seventh congressional district of =
l. the stat of California is hereby i.
i called 70 meet at Symphony hall, i
i. No. 232 South Hill street, in the i
j. city of Los Angeles, at o'clock i
j. D. M. Saturday, September H. for i
+ the purr ose of nominating cam 4
i didat for representative in United i
+ United States congress to be voted \
!. for at the general election the =
i tuesday after the first Monday In 4
\ November, 1908. =
j. The representation of the various !
j. districts will be the same dele 4
4 gates as those elected to the late =
i state convention held at Stockton. =
+ Septembe- and A, 1908 4
= ]. L. CHASE, Chairman. !
4 >. M. Hammack, Secretary. =
4 4 = 4 = = i y - = = y = + = = y =
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-12
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES
MEET THIS MORNING
Both Democratic and Republican Cam.
paian Managers VIII Hold Con-
ferences at Respective
Headquarters Today

Both the Democratic and Republican
county executive committees will meet
this morning.
The Democrats will get together In
the Fay building, with Chairman Al
bert M. Norton presiding.
The Republicans will meet at their
Spring street headquarters. Bradner
w. Lee will preside.
This is the first meeting of the re-
organized committees, and both will
plunge actively into the campaign
work.
One of the items to be considered will
be the programs of speakers; another
will be finances and disbursements.
Much literature is being sent here by
the state and national committees OF
both parties.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-12
BELL TALKS ON
LEADING ISSUES
ADDRESSES LARGE AUDIENCE
AT SANTA ANA
DISCUSSES THE TARIFF AND
BANK GUARANTEES
Cites Example of Oklahoma and Ac-
ton Forced on Republican Party
in Kansas by Popular
Demand

Special to The Herald.
SANTA ANA. Sept. 11.-Theodore A.
Bell, leader of California's Democracy
addressed a meeting this afternoon III
Spurgeon's hall, at which 500 people
were present. Mr.. Bell spoke ON the
guaranty of bank deposits and the
tariff as the principal issues of the
campaign. He said in part:
Our expenses of government are SO
great that it will always be necessary
to have a fairly high tariff, for we look
to the internal and tariff revenues for
our income. Senator Beveridge a few
DAYS ago sounded the keynote of the
Republican campaign. He declared
the tariff for revenue only Is obsolete,
and the purely protective tariff out or
date. TIe announced that the RepuDI-
can party will stand for the maximum
and minimum tariff, such as Is now IN
vogue in Germany and France.
This looks like reciprocity. which
the Republican party has time and
time again repudiated since the death OF
Blaine and Mckinley. 1t is make
shift, and intended to delude the voter
for the time being. find that the peo-
pie are universally interested in our
proposed idea of guaranteeing depos-
its in banks. We do not say that the
government should go into the insur-
ance business, but we stand pledged
for a law that will require national
banks to set aside a guaranty fund out
of which all losses to depositors shall
be paid.
"a law similar to this has been en-
forced in Oklahoma since last Febru-
airy, and during the first six months OF
its operation the deposits in the guar
anteed state banks increased over $4,-
600, 400, while the deposits of the nation
al banks, which were not subject to the
law, decreased $1,500,000. So popular
has the practice become in Oklahoma
that the Republican party in Kansas,
in order to meet the demands of the
people of that state, has declared re-
Gently for the law. Taft says 1t is
wrong in principle and impossible in
practice, but he does not support this
bold statement by any argument based
on facts.
1.-THE people should be secured in
their deposits, and when this is done
not only will they not suffer losses
through the failure of banks, but in
time of money stringency the money of
the country will be kept in active cir
culation. Every one knows that our
recent panic was aggravated by the
fact that many people withdrew their
deposits from the banks, while others
withheld their money from deposit be-
cause they feared and distrusted the
ability of the banks to make good. All
this fear and anxiety will be allayed
by guaranteeing deposits, and this will
serve many useful purposes"
A luncheon in Mr.. Bells honor was
served at the Rossmore hotel and after
the meeting he was taken for an auto
mobile drive around the town.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-12
AT THE HOTELS

A. b. Miller, cattle raiser of Cotton.
is at the Hayward.
Allen C. McKevett, a banker Of Santa
Paula, is at the Hayward.
Up. Browner, a banker of Fairbanks,
Alaska, is at the Hollenbeck.
w. B. Rowland, an oil operator at
Bakersfield, is staying at the Hollen-
beck.
M. J. Upham, a railroad man from
Clifton. Ariz., is staying at the Hol-
lenbeck.
A. FACET, representing the Pacific
Fruit Express company, is staying at
the Alexandria.
II. @. Carpenter, a prominent attor-
ney of San Bernardino, is staying at
the Hollenbeck.
Miss Ida L. Gottstein, leading So
ciety woman of Seattle, is g. guest at
the Lankershim.
w. w. Woolery, who is connected
with line of steamships at Mazatlan,
is at the Hollenbeck.
Harry Ohlmeyer, manager and leader
of the Tent City band at Coronado, is
staying at the Hayward.
william Graham, proprietor of numer-
Gus oil wells, is at the Van Mugs he
registers from Santa Barbara.
John Denair of Denair. CAL. proprie-
tor of the famous Orange Blossom
mine, is staying at the Hollenbeck.
George D. Heisley, who is travelling
in the interests of New York maga-
zine. is staying at the Lankershim.
r. NJ Avery of San Francisco. as
sistant manager of the Fire Association
of Philadelphia, is at the, Lankersnim.
j. w. Young of the United States
reclamation service is at the Hollen-
s beck. Mr.. Young registers from Yuma.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry p. Dalton of
Oakland are guests at the Alexandra.
Mr. Dalton is assessor of Alameda
county.
J. s. Thompson, a retired admiral OF
the United States navy, is staying at
the Alexandria. Mr.. Thompson regis
tiers from Boston.
C. w. McClinton and =. B. Dawson
OF New York, member of a theatrical
company playing in Los Angeles, are
staying at the Hayward.
Among the tourists at the Hayward
are Mrs. G. w. Hail and her daugh-
tiers. Marjorie L. and Augusta r. Hail.
They are from Houston, Tex.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Kroyer of Stock
ton are at the Hollenbeck on their
wedding tour. Mr.. Kroyer is president
of the Sampson iron works They made
the trip in motor car.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. e. Woodbridge Of
Duluth. Mimi, are at the Van Mugs.
Mr.. Woodbridge is retired capitalist
and expects to make tour OF the
coast before returning east.
Mrs G. II, Frink and Mrs. A. Loomis
of Santa Barbara, who have passed
several weeks visiting the different
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-12
OWNERS OF DANCE HALLS
SECURE MANY SIGNATURES
Petition Asking That Recent ordi
nance Be Submitted to Referen-
dunn Vote Has 5000 Names
Appended

The petition circulated by the pub
lie dance halls, to have the ordinance
recently passed by the city council
closing these halls Sundays submitted
to a referendum vote, is meeting with
great success.
According to Manager Solomon of
Morley's Grand avenue rink, 5000 sig
natures have been secured already,
while but 213S are actually needed. The
petition will be kept circulating until
September 25, which is the last day on
which, under the law, it can be filed.
The object of the dance hall managers
in getting such large number of sig
natures is twofold. Many extra ones
are needed In case 1t should develop
that some who have signed the petition
are not qualified voters, and they desire
to impress on the council the fact that
a large number of persons do not want
the dance halls closed on Sunday.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-12
AFfAlRS||hFs.1':!A|F7||

dog catcher, as is now the system.
The dog inspector will be allowed all
the assistants he needs, and they also
will be paid salaries instead of so much
dog.
The license clerks books show the
effect the recent agitation against the
dog catcher las had on dog licenses.
Where twenty-five to thirty dog IL
censes were sold every day now but
one or two are taken out. This is due
to the fact that the dog catcher has
entirely suspended operations. Not one
dog has been caught for more than two
months. and none will be caught, ac-
cording to Dog Catcher Vacher, until
the system is changed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-12
Thousands Upon Thousands of
Pairs of Shoes to Be Closed
Out for Half Price or Less
at the Mammoth Shoe
House, SIG So. Broadway
OPEN SATURDAY NIGHT
UNTIL 10 O'CLOCK
100 BARGAIN TABLES WILL DISPLAY
THESE HIGH GRADE SHOES ON
SALE AT PRICES TO MAKE
A QUICK CLEANUP
500 Pairs of Women's Shoes Go ON Sale fos
25c Pair; Boys Shoes for $50 Pair;
Babies Shoes for SC a Pair; etc.

Today will be the banner day of
the season for shoe selling at The
Mammoth Shoe House, SIC South
Broadway. Extra statesmen have been
engaged and everything will be in
readiness to handle thousands of GUS
toners. The prices of good shoes have
been reduced to such an extent that
they certainly will be closed out today.
Every member of the family can be
suited and fitted with these bargain
shoes. The big store will keep open
until 10 o'clock tonight to give the
laboring man chance to get the BEN
eft and supply himself with shoes.
The Mammoth's usual methods will
prevail today, all shoes will be fitted,
exchanged and money refunded. This
is certainly a shoe opportunity that
viii not present itself again in hurry
so you had better take advantage of
this money-saving chance and be on
hand today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-12

coast resorts, returned to the Van
Mugs yesterday. They will go to Santa
Barbara today
Robert Herrick, professor of English
in the University of Chicago and the
author of Together" was registered
Thursday with Mrs. Herrick at the
Hershey Arms.
Crawford Hill of Denver is at the
Van Mugs. Mr.. Hill is the proprietor
of prosperous newspaper at Denver
and has been passing the summer at
Santa Barbara. He will return to
Denver today.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.. Teasdale of St.
Louis, Mo-, are in Los Angeles for a
few days stay. They are making a
tour of the world and will soon sail
for oriental ports. While in the city
they will be at the. Alexandria.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-12
no Rrlna Japanese Back

K. Ito, charged with the murder of
another Japanese in Los Angeles last
winter, who was arrested at Astoria,
ore, several days ago, will be brought
back to this city to stand trial for his
alleged crime. Detective Thomas Heig-
Ter will leave here Sunday for the
north to get the prisoner.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-12

KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN while going
about town, answering ads, and You win be
surprised to find WANT an interesting, busy,
prosperous, "evoIuting" city you live mi
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-09-12
CHAFIN COMES
TO LOS ANGELES
PROHIBITION NOMINEE A LIN
COLIN TYPE
Six-Foot Candidate Billed for Half a
Dozen Speeches in Two Days
Has Reformed Many Men
In Illinois

Eugene w. Chain, the 6-foot 1-inch
Chicago lawyer whom the Prohibition
lists have nominated for president, will
arrive in Los Angeles today on a
two days visit that for program re-
quirements will tax the strength even
of q giant. The committee has set a
severe oratorical test for him.
Chain is spoken of by his followers
as Lincoln type-a fearless. old-fasn-
Toned man of the people. He is untir-
able.
He will arrive at o'clock, and after
being given an informal reception at
the depot and at the Westminster hotel
will be hurried to Whittier. Col. John
Sobieski and others accompany him.
He will speak in the Quaker city at 10
O'clock.
At o'clock he is to be back at Simp-
son auditorium to make a talk there.
and another at the same place at s
o'clock in the evening.
Busy Sunday, Too
Sunday Mr. Chain will speak at the
seminary at HermOn, near Garvanza,
then at Pasadena at IL o'clock and at
Simpson auditorium again at o'clock.
Col Sobieski, now a resident of Los
Angeles, has known Mr.. Chain for
thirty years. and they disagree only on
one point. The distinguished descen-
dant of Polish kin IS. believes that
Thomas Jefferson was the greatest man
who ever lived, while Mr.. Chain is I'M
willing to concede that point.
OF Mr.. Chain William Villas, who re-
Gently died, once said that he was the
best read man on law he ever knew.
Mr.. Chain has been a lifelong alb
stainer, eschews coffee and tea as well
as liquor. and though 56 years old says
he has never had an ache or pain.
Mr.. Chains father died when he was
| IL years of age, leaving thirteen chill
dren, he being the eldest boy at home.
He ran the farm of his mother and
eight brothers and sisters until he be-
came of age. There were two hired
men on the farm, but he was the re-
sponsible head. Many a time at the
age of 16 he drove twenty-five miles to
Milwaukee with load of wheat and
brought back lumber or some other
necessary supplies.
Friend Of Drinkers
Seven years ago Mr.. Chain left law
practice in Wisconsin and went to Chi
cago at a salary of $500 year to take
charge of the Washingtonian home.
During the period of his management
he came In touch with 5000 drunkards
and threw about them the power of his
magnetic personality.
He took in one outcast bum who was
practically kicked into the gutter by
former friends and put him on his feet
Literally, when everybody else had for
saken this poor fellow, Mr.. Chain took
him In.
The fine Prince Albert suit which Mr.
Chain wears was made by that once
outcast bum, who now has a tailoring
business in Chicago which Yields him
something like $4,000 annually
Converts Praise Him
One thousand men living in Chicago
ingtonian home while Mr.. Chain was
In charge, and every one of them is .
Chain boomer They were out to helI
elect him governor Of Illinois, and viii
Arizona republican., 1908-04-27

after the saloon has been refused legal
 sanction. I will acknowledge that sor
 did and degenerate men will continue
 10 sell intoxicating liquor to the slaves
 of drink wherever and whenever they
 can do so. I will acknowledge that
 some men will continue to drink out
 Of mere obstinancy. spite and opposi-
 tion to the law. l will acknowledge
 that gilt-edged society will seek by
 means of clubs and other devices to
 gratify its appetites for alcohol as It
 does for gambling. l will acknowledge
 that some drug stores may need watching to prevent evasion of the law through bogus. forged or real prescriS
 tions Possibly there are physicians
 depraved enough to become guilty of criminal complicity with evil doers by
 issuing such prescriptions. I will .as
 sume for rhe sake of argument, though it is contrary to general experience, that taxes may be increased, premises occupied as saloons may stand vacant. bawdy houses may have no tenants. And If there are any other points which ought to be acknowledged by an honest man l am willing to add them to the list. l am willing that the cat alOgue of anticipated evils should be complete, that it should even be exag- gerated. When all is summed up there are just two things to be said. First. that the sum of all these evils is but a small proportion of the evils which alpcady exist under. the reign of the licensed saloon. Second, that. af- ter all has been said. we are dealing with a question of right and wrong, of good and evil. and. that if We presume to call evil good because the degener- ate classes want it so. we surrender our manhood and sin against God and our neighbor. If We condone wrong and license evil for profit we shall certainly give account unto God for our unfaithfulness. If we fail to do our very best during the coming six days to destroy this monstrou- evIl, the liquor traffic in our country. God will hold us responsible for our lost brothers. The saloon mill is grinding up from sixty to a hundred thousand