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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
BUILD LINE FROM
KELLER TO MOJAVE
SOUTHERN PACIFIC FORCES
MAKE EARLY START
Freight Traffic to JaWbone Canyon on
Owens Aqueduct Route Will
Be Handled Before
Midsummer

Though official announcement has
just come from San Francisco that
the Southern Pacific officials will build
a railroad from Mojave to Keeler on
the shores of Owens lake. construc-
tion is already we'll under way.
In fact, the Jawbone canyon section
will be ready to operate perhaps late
in May.
In the Jawbone section much of the
difficult engineering and syphon laying
for the Los Angeles-Owens river aque-
duct will be done at great cost and
railroad will simplify the problem
greatly.
There is a narrow gauge road now
in operation from Keeler, Cal, to Reno,
New, which does a heavy traffic in
the Nevada and California mining dis
tricts. This will be made standard
gauge, as 1t cannot accommodate all
the freight offered, and sometimes
weeks and months are consumed in
getting consignments from San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles to interior
points, especially in the upper Owens
valley.
The board of public works recently
awarded the bid for hauling Owens
aqueduct freight to the Southern Pa
cific company with the understanding
that a new branch line would be built
Immediately into the new territory
Eventually this road will be used as
cutoff for freight to and from San
Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
INJUSTICE CITED IN BILL OF
COMPLAINT
Paper Filed in Federal Circuit Court
Tells of Woman Claiming She
Trusted Friend in
Vain

Misplaced confidence is the keynote
of a bill of complaint filed in the fed
eral circuit court yesterday entitled
Caroline E. Manning VS.. Elias B. De
La Matyr and the Sprague Meter COM
pany.
claims that De La Matyr of Los An
geles was a great friend of both he1
and her husband-that latter now dead
when they lived in Alameda, Cal, in
1887. De La Matyr, as physician, at
tended Manning, who was honorably
discharged from the American army in
1885 and who was suffering from in
juries received while in service.
De La Matyr was trusted implicitly
and his plea that Mrs. Manning mort
gage some property at Alameda to loan
him $500 to apply on patents on petro-
leum burners of which he was exclu-
sive owner in California and Oregon
was granted. De La Matyr, she affirms
promised that this loan would be paid
back richly. She mortgaged her home
She also alleges that neighbor Mrs
Harmar, was promised $50 by De La
Matyr if she would help induce Mrs
Manning to make the loan and mort
gage her property, arguing that De La
Matyr would give her husband a lucra-
tive position in connection with the
company in charge of the patents.
Borrower Asks for Time
The bill further alleges that De La
Matyr sold his quarter interest in these
patents after that to the Wadman
Stove and Plumbing company.
Meantime Mrs. Manning sold two lots
of her property to pay interest on the
mortgage and thus save her home. De
Lit Matyr, she affirms, continued to ask
her to have patience, that he would
soon be a millionaire and repay her the
loan of $500.
In 1904 she removed to Detroit Mich,
where she has since lived. In 1905 her
husband died in Florida.
Her son, Harry S. Kellogg, located
De La Matyr in Los Angeles January
IT, 1908.
The bill affirms that De La Matyr has
no patent rights, these being vested In
the Residual Oil Burner and Fuel COM
pany of Cleveland, o., while his only
interest in the patents is the right to
sell them in the states west of the
Mississippi
Small payments were made to her by
De La Matyr on account of the trust,
she affirms, the last being in Decem-
ber, 1905.
The bill also states that he has made
three patents in gas meters, which
rights have been conveyed to the
Sprague Meter company of Bridgeport,
Conn.
Mrs. Manning asks that a writ of
subpoena be granted against De La
M2tyr and the Sprague Meter company
to appear and answer to the bill of
complaint without oath; that it be de-
creed by the court that De La Matyr
render a true account of his trustee
ship and pay her what sum seems due
her on that account, etc.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
GRAPHING FOR
MARINES BODY
REDONDO HAS NOT GIVEN UP
SERGEANT'S CORPSE
WAS THE ALABAMA'S OFFICER
PUSHED OFF PIER?
City Marshal Searching for Witnesses
to Get Facts in Strange Drown
ina in Wednesday Nights
Storm

Redondo harbor furnished tragedy
of the sea in the strange drowning
of Sergeant Joseph Jenkins of the ma
rine corps attached to the battlesh1p
Alabama.
All day Yesterday graphing crews
were searching for the BODY near tne
pier. but, Judging by other drownings
in that vicinity, it may be three or
four days before the body will be
washed ashore and then probably near
Hermosa beach.
A dozen variations of how Jenkins
met his death were current yesterday
among sailors and civilians at Redondo,
and City Marshal Lee Stanchfield of
Redondo was busy looking for b. f.
and F. Bertramson of rural delivery
No. 9, box 81, Los Angeles, who are
said to have witnessed the drowning.
The most common version of the
drowning is that Jenkins rushed out
on the pier about o'clock Wednesday
night anxious to get aboard ship be-
fore his shore leave had expired. A
ships launch was near about to make
off for the battleship. The sea was
high and Jenkins got into an alter
cation with one of the boat crew about
getting aboard. They rolled on the
pier after exchanging blows, some say
and in some way Jenkins went over
board.
Whether a fight occurred or wheth-
er the man stepped overheard acci-
dentally or while exhilarated by drink
may never be known, and there are
conflicting details.
1t is agreed by all who heard the
stories that Jenkins refused to seize
a life preserver thrown to him, and
fought two sailors who jumped into
the turbulent sea to help him. Mar
shall Stanchfeld confirms this feature.
Last night it was rumored that the
unfortunate man had pawned his watch
for S. during the day, which also adds
mystery to the occurrence.
Jenkins was an eastern man, highly
regarded by his comrades, and If ne
meant to swim out to ship as some
allege, he foolishly risked his life. Dur
ing the evening signals had been sent
ashore telling men on shore leave that
they need not venture to reach the
ship in the storm and giving them lib
erty in Los Angeles till yesterday
morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
COMPANY ABSOLVED
BY CORONER'S JURY
INQUEST HELD OVER BODY OF
SAlLMAKER'S MATE
Senior Chaplain of Fleet Officiates at
the Funeral Service Held for
Young Sailor at Bresee
Brothers

"We, the members of the jury, find
the deceased, Frans Berne Johansson,
came to his death beneath train or
the Santa Fe Railroad company under
the First street viaduct. From the evi-
dence submitted we find the deceased
was either under a freight car of said
train when 1t started, or stumbled and
fell under, and, being on a private
right of way we hereby find no blame
chargeable to the crew of said train" )"
The foregoing was the verdict re-
turned by the coroner's jury at the
inquest held yesterday morning at the
undertaking parlors of Bresee Bros.
over the body of Frans Johansson,
aged 81, sailmaker's mate of the
battleship New Jersey, who died early
Tuesday morning when he was fright
fully mangled by Santa Fe train.
The funeral ceremonies were con-
Quoted by Chaplain Charlton, senior
chaplain of the fleet, at Bresee Bros
chapel. The Methodist Episcopal serv-
ice was used.
An escort of sailors accompanied the
body to the grave in Rosedale ceme-
terry. After the services there had been
concluded a firing squad fired three
volleys across the grave, and taps"
was sounded by the bugler.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
MRS. BERTHA JACOBY WILL
BE BURIED THIS AFTERNOON
Wife of Well Known Los Angeles Man
Passes Away at Good Samaritan
HospItaI-Is Survived by
Two Sons

Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha ia
coby, wife of Nathan Jacoby, will he
held this afternoon at o'clock from
the family residence, 739 South Hope
street, DIR. S. Hecht to ofticiate.
Although Mrs. Jacoby had been Ill
some time, her death early yesterday
morning at the Good Samaritan hospi-
tai came as a sad shock to her many
friends. Mr. Jacoby is president of the
firm of Jacoby Bros, and is one of the
prominent merchants.
Mrs. Jacoby was 49 years of age and
was a native of Strasburg, Germany.
She came to San Francisco with her
parents when child, and in 1882 came
to Los Angeles.
Although Mrs. Jacoby was member
of the Friday Morning club, she took
little interest in social affairs but was
devoted to her family. Beside her hus-
hand she is survived by two sons,
Morris N. and Grover Jacoby, and one
daughter, Miss Rita Jacoby.
Following the funeral service inter-
ment will be made in the Home of
Peace cemetery
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
-N4Z GEN. cl4NLZEZ B,n. .H0LzVG.
Wilmington, Los Angeles county, near

Wilmington, Los Angeles county, near
San Pedro.
"In those days Fort Wilmington was
city of considerable size, filled up
mostly with adobe buildings and
shacks, and fortified with adobe bar
racks by the government.
$50 said General Young, looking
significantly around the table at other
members of the party, you were in
Wilmington, eh? How did you get to
Fort Whipple. Ariz.? It's nearly 800
miles away
1--WE walked it, Betz replied, slow
ly, squirting his eyes harder. We
walked it-foot by foot--foot by foot.
"And General Young knew he had
told the truth.
Tells Of March
"Betz then proceeded to recount in
detail all the terrible experiences met
with in that 800 miles of marching
over the burning desert sands, among
the rattlesnakes, cactus and gila mon
sters. 1t was a march never to be for
gotten, and several of the company
dropped along the way.
"Betz recalled every happening of
the journey as clearly as though it
had been but yesterday"
At the conclusion of the examination
General Young signed a letter to the
pension department stating he was
convinced of Betz's integrity and the
document was signed Lieut.. Gen. S.
B. M. Young (retireD, Capt. Com.
U. S. A., Troop X, Eighth u. S. Cav"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
ATTORNEY ARRAlGNED ON
COMPLAINT OF HIS WIFE
j. C. Crouch Appears in Police Court
to Answer Charge of Failure
to Provide for Minor
Child

J. C. Crouch, an attorney, whose of
fees are in the Thorpe building, was
arraigned in police court yesterday on
a charge of failure to provide for a
minor child, and his trial was set for
April 80.
More than a week ago the attor-
ney's wife called at the office of the
city prosecuting attorney and declared
she had been elected from her hus-
bands office because she visited him
and asked that he provide money for
their 5-year-old daughters support.
The woman declared that her and her
husband had not been living together
for several years. She has been obliged
to support herself and daughter
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
JAPANESE SEEKS LIFE
OF SUPPOSED ENEMY
CAPTURED AFTER DESPERATE
BATTLE
Bartender Who Refuses to Give Intoxi-
cants to Drunken Man Has
Narrow Escape from
Death

After a desperate struggle, in which
his captors, Kay Imai, Japanese
about 27 years of age, after having
made an attempt on the life of James
Curran, a bartender at the California
saloon on Second street, near Broad
way, was overpoWered by F. G. Piers
of 1035h West Eighteenth street, as
sisted by Curran, and held until Patrol
man Hagenbaugh arrived and took the
man to the central station.
Il was sitting in a booth across from
the bar" said Piers, when the jap
anese entered. He walked unsteadily
and appeared to be under the influence
of liquor. He came where 1 was and
said / am going to ask Jim for a
drink told him 1 did not think II
would do any good as he was in nc
condition to drink anything more, and
1 thought he would be refused.
'Imai reeled over to the bar and the
bartender refused to serve him. The
Japanese entered the booth next to
where 1 was sitting. 1 paid no atten-
ton to him, and was startled when
heard a clicking sound. I turned and
saw the muzzle of a pistol resting
against the side of the booth and aimed
at Curran.
81 sprang at the Japanese and after
a fight disarmed him. Curran came ia
my assistance, and we held the man a
prisoner until the officer arrived"
Lieut.. Murray at the central police
station received the telephone message
notifying him of the trouble. He de-
tailed Patrolman Hagenbaugh to ar
rest the Japanese.
When searched at the station a Smith
& Wesson revolver and number Of
cartridges were found. He was booked
on charge of assault with deadly
weapon, and later was arraigned in
police court on that charge. Owing to
the inability to secure an interpreter
the trial was continued until 10 o'clock
Monday morning
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
WELL KNOWN CHURCHMAN
LEAVES FOR CHICAGO

DR.. Robert Mcintyre, pastor of the
First Methodist church, left yesterday
morning for Chicago on church bust
ness. DR.. Mcintyre left a week earlier
than the California delegation to the
general conference, having been called
by business. He is the chairman of the
delegation. He is one of the prominent
ministers in Methodism generally Sc
lected as a probable recipient of the
honor of being made a member of the
bishopric. He will return June II.
During the absence of DIR. Mcintyre
Chaplain Orville j. Nave will preach at
the First Methodist church.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
BAUMGARDT TO GIVE
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE
Famous Traveller Will Speak on Rome,
the Eternal City, Sunday
Night in. Symphony
Hall

Professor Baumgardt has just re-
turned from a very successful tour
of the northern cities in California,
where he has delivered a series OF lee
lures on European subjects, based up
on his travels abroad for the past four
seasons, and fully illustrated with a
beautiful series of colored views Re
turning home he found many requests
for the repetition of his celebrated
travelogues, Rome, the Eternal City,"
which was given at Simpson Audi
torium last month to the delight OF
a large audience. Since that time Pro-
fessor Baumgardt has had developed
fifty views taken this last year While
in Rome, adding them to his already
very complete collection, and Will pre-
sent them for the first time Sunday
evening in Symphony hall, in the
Blanchard building.
In the days of her greatest pride,
the Eternal City had some 100000 in
habitants today she does not claim
one-quarter Of this number, but the
present is just as interesting as the
past and her influence for good and
evil, although diminished. still proves
to the world that the old Latin stock
and the Tiber is not dead. Mediaeval
Rome, with all it's dramatic incidents,
is brought fresh before the auditor by
splendid series of pictures, depicting
the costumes, art, sculpture and trage-
dies of that period The Colosseum
of $500 years ago is now as much an
item of interest as in those terrible
historic days that have probably placed
the greatest blot on the centuries that
is yet known to history.
Professor Baumgardt has incorporat-
ed in his lecture material which covers
thirty centuries, and his talk on Rome
is the most interesting of all in his
well known series. "Rome the Eeter-
nal city is indeed sublime in its mem
cries and associations, and to those
who have not heard this easy chair
Journey to the city which is the acme
of a sojourn in Europe, should take
advantage Of tomorrow nights talk.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
NEW CHURCH ASSOCIATION
WILL HOLD ANNUAL MEETING

Beginning this afternoon and holding
over Sunday the Pacific Coast New
Church association will hold it's annual
meeting in the New Jerusalem church,
SIS East Ninth street.
Rev. B. Edmiston, president of the
association, of Riverside will deliver
the annual address this evening
Tomorrow morning and afternoon
business sessions will be held. At II
a. m. Rev. William de Ronden-Pos of
San Francisco will preach. Rev. T. S.
David of San Diego will preach at 1880
D. m.
Rev. John f. Potts of Philadelphia
will preach the Sunday sermons.
The association will give a banquet
at the Rosslyn hotel tomorrow evening
at o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
SUSPECTED PICkPOcKET
HELD UNDER BONDS

M. Fein, an alleged eastern pick
pocket who was arrested at San Pc
dro several days ago by Detectives
Murray and Mcnamara, charged with
having robbed William Manning, a
boxing instructor, of $120 in money and
diamonds worth $500, was arraigned in
police court yesterday on a charge of
grand larceny and his preliminary ex-
animation was set for April 25. His
bail was fixed at $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
Awarded Heavy Damages
BY Associated Press.

fy 7
NEW YORK, April 2S-Thurlow
Weed Barnes, who sued the American
Development company and the MEM
bers of the Chinese railway syndicate
to recover $780, which he said was
due to him for obtaining certain con-
cessions for the syndicate from the
Chinese government through Wu Ting
Fang. its minister at Washington. has
obtained a judgment for $685.
against the company.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
Sunday Excursions

Tn, Southern Pacific, sells tickets at halt
and return good only on Sunday. also on Santa
Ana branch Fare to Riverside and Redlands
and return, Through the Orange Groves"
zion nj CITY ticket office, 600 South Spring
street, corner sixth, or Arcade station.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
L. O. O, F.

All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will
meet at 1. o. o. F. temple 220A South
Main street, Sunday, April 26, at $3.50
a. m. and go to Brother Knighten's
church, Union and Court streets, and
listen to an odd Fellows sermon.
Yours very truly A. C. HESTER.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24

Dance all Friday nihgt at the Re-
dondo pavilion and be prepared to see
the great fleet in it's maneuvers early
Saturday morning
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-24
Do NOT FAIL TO SEE
The Starr Wave Motor Plant at RedOndo

It worth seeing Nothing Ike it. It the only oceaned success
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
A Problem.

Thomas W. Lawson at dinner IN
Boston talked about success.
"Success in finance,' he said. "is
due in great measure to prompt ac,
ton. The doubling, hesitating, Ham
LET type Of man had best keep out OF
finance. lie is sure to be swampcd.
The Street has no use FOR him.
"Such man always makes me
think Of my boyhood friend, Grimes.
Grimes was a faltcrcr. Il doubtcr. Il
Hamlet of the worst type.
cone night I dropped in on him
and found him bent in brown study
over a white vest.
Hello. Grimcs.' said 7. what 5
the matter?
'This vest. said he. 'H's too
dirty TO wear, and not dirty enough
to send to the wash. 7 don't know
what to do about it. '-Washingion
Star.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
For School Trustee Ward 2.

Mr.. r. n. Martin is hereby an.
nounccd as candidate for reelection
as a member of the board Of trustees
for The graded school from ward No.
9, and will abide the rules Of the De-
mocratiA party.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
Unwisely Continued.

Harpcr's Weekly.
Judge: "IIave You been arrested
before3'
Prisoner: "No, Sir.''
Judge: "1lave You been in this
court beforef'
Prisoner: "No. Sir,'
Judge: care You certain?'
Prisoner: "I am. SIR
Judge: "Iour face looks drcidrdl.
familiar. Where have seen it be.
fore7''
Prisoner: 81 IN bartender in sa-
loon across the way, sir.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24

p. f. Baxter is hereby nominated
for reelection for Alderman from
ward one and is pledged to abide the
rules of the Democratic party.
Friends.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
For School Trustee Ward |

Mr.. W. a. McSwain is hereby an
nounccd aS Il candidate for reelection.
as member Of the board Of t,n>-
tees for the graded school from war;:
No. /. and will abide tie .-nlrs Of thr
Democratic party.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
Alderman Ward |.

W. II. Shelley is here announced
as a candidate for alderman from
ward l and is pledged to abide the
rules of the Democratic party.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
For School Trustee Ward 5.

Mr.. Otto I<lcitncr Is hereby an.
nounccd as candidate for reelection
as member Of the board Of trustees
for the graded school fron ward s.
and will abide the rules Of the Demo.
cratic party.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
For Ma.vor

j. J. Langford is hereby announced
as candidate for reelection to the
Office Of Mayor of Newbcrry and is
pledged to abide the rules Of the De-
mocratic party.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
For Alderman Ward S.

| hereby announce myself as can
aidatc for reelection for alderman fol
ward 5 and will abide the rules Of the
Democratic primary.
Gregg C.. Evans.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
Citizens.

| hereby announce myself as a can
dldate for alderman in ward 3 and
will abide the rules and regulations
Of the Democratic primary.
r. Fl. Leslie.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24

DR.. Jas. Mcintosh is hereby an
nounccd as Il candidate for recollection
to the office Of Commissioner Of Pub
lie Works. subject to the rules Of the
Democratic party.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
For Alderman Ward 4.

Geo. W. Summer, at the earnest
.requeSt Of citizens OF ward 4, has
consented to become Il candidate for
alderman from ward + and will abide
the rules Of the Democratic party.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24

G. j. McWhirtcr is hereby announce
ed as candidate for alderman from
ward 4 and wall abide The rules and
regulations Of the Democratic partN.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24

NJ. IT, Spcarman is announced as IL
candidate for Commissioner of Pub
pie Works and will abide by the rules
|of the Democratic party.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24

For Commissioner Public Works.
r. J. Russell is hereby announced
as a candidate for Commissioner OF
Public Works and will abide the
rules Of the democratic party.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19

cncy. II is said will prompt MIR Bona.
partc TO remain with the admiuistra.
ton for the present, but 1t Is thought
he will retire coon after the November
elections.
MIR Bonaparte has not felt at home
IN the department OF justice, it is de.
clarcd. since the trouble between him
self and the president over the pro
crcdiugr instituted in the case OF the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
railroad company
The action Of the president in order.
ing the removal OF United states Dis
trict Attorney Norman NJ Ruick and
United States Marshal Ruel Rounds
Of Idaho is pointed out as new source
of trouble. Mr. Bouaparte was op.
posed to their removal it is asserted.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1908-06-19
ROOSEVELT TO KEEP IN TOUCH
Choicest Place in Hall to Be Occupied
by His Photographer.

Chicago, June 1G.-The choicest
seat in the whole Coliseum, the one
in the corner of the press section near
est the speakers stand, Immediately
at the right of the chairman, is to be
occupied by the telegraph operator,
one of the fastest in the country, who
will have direct communication with
the white house in Washington
Every word uttered will be flashed
over the wires as soon as spoken to
President Roosevelt, thus keeping him
in as close touch as modern science
can with everything that is done on the
the floor of the convention.
Thus, if any speaker, by some re.
markable effort Of Oratory, changes
the even, prearranged course Of events
the master mind Of the administration
faction, hundreds of miles away in
Washington, can formulate a defense
and instruct his lieutenants before the
orator has taken his seat,