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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
CLAIMS OFFICER ILL
USED HIS PRISONER
Delegation Visits Station to Protest
Against Treatment Of Drunken
Man - Patrolman Denies
Truth of Allegations

Several women and score of men
visited the police station last night and
protested to Lieut.. Murray against
what they termed the brutal and un-
warranted manner in which A. j. Per-
kins was treated by Parolman Lyman
while the officer was holding his pris-
oner until the arrival of the patrol
wagon.
The delegation was loud in denun-
citation of the officer. The members
declared that Lyman had thrown Per-
kins to the curb several times and had
kicked him when he refused to sit still.
Perkins was under arrest for being
drunk and the officer had trouble in
holding him.
Lyman declares he did not treat his
prisoner harshly. He says Perkins
promised to remain quiet if the officer
would let go his arm. When this was
done Perkins made a dash for liberty
This was repeated several times, and
Lyman made his prisoner sit on the
curb. When he would attempt to get
up Lyman would push him down.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
BADLY INJURED
BY STREET CAR
NEWBERRY C0MPANY'S DRIVER
PICKED UP SENSELESS
Wagon Caught While VainIy Attempt
ing to Cross Track and Victim
Thrown Forcibly to the
Pavement

A. G. Jex, a driver for J. r. New
berry company, was thrown from MS
wagon at o'clock last night and seri-
ously injured when the vehicle was
struck by West Ninth street car at
Ninth and Union streets. He was
picked up in an unconscious condition
and taken to the emergency hospital,
where the surgeons found he had sus-
tained fractures of both the upper ana
lower Jaw and a laceration extending
from shoulder to wrist on the left arm.
Jex was driving a double team and
had the wagon loaded to its full ca
pacity. He saw the approaching car,
which was close to him and moving
rapidly. There were three men wait
ing on the corner and he thought the
car would stop for them. The car was
loaded, however. and never slackened
it's speed. Jex had attempted to cross
in front of 1t and the wagon was
suuarely between the rails when the
collision occurred.
The shock of the impact threw Jex
from his seat and he landed on the
pavement near the curb. The wagon
was demolished, but the horses were
uninjured.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
DR.. E.C.MOORE is
HIGHLY HONORED
CHOSEN HEAD OF TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION
GIVEN HANDSOME WATCH BY
SCHOOL EMPLOYEES
Teaching Force ManIfests Its Loyalty
to Superintendent in Spite of
the Attacks Made on His
Administration

Educators of Southern California sig
nally honored DR.. E. C. Moore, city
superintendent of public schools of Los
Angeles, yesterday, in electing him as
president of the Southern California
Teachers association.
Each time that DR.. Moore has ap-
peared to address the teachers he has
been accorded an enthusiastic welcome,
and at the opening of the sixteenth an
nual session, which closed yesterday,
he was presented with beautiful
watch by the principals and teachers OF
the city schools. These tokens of es-
teem at this time show the high place
that DR.. Moore occupies among his CO.
workers in educational lines. Coming
as they do after the recent attacks
made on the present administration of
the schools, they manifest the loyalty
of the teaching force.
In his short but feeling address of ac-
ceptance DR.. Moore urged for unifica-
tton in educational work and interests.
Other officers elected were: ]. A.
Cranston, Santa Ana, and J. e. Reyn-
olds, Ventura, vice presidents; Wayne
P. Smith, Redlands, recording Secre-
tary; Will Angler, San Diego, financial
secretary; c.. q. Taylor, Orange,
transportation secretary; T. J. Phil
lips, Los Angeles, treasurer.
stitute yesterday morning in Temple
Auditorium a large audience was in
attendance to listen to the addresses.
Among the business subjects dis
cussed was the advisability of endeav-
oring to secure the National Educa-
tional association meeting for San
Francisco for 1910 which was carried.
1t was also decided to make an effort
to have the legislature enact a law. so
that teachers salaries shall be paid in
twelve monthly inStallments Reports
from various committees were read and
adopted.
Duncan MacKinnon acted as chair
man of the session. The principal ad-
dress was by DR.. G. Stanley Hall, pres
ident of Clark university, Worcester.
Mass. DIR. Hall spoke on 1.-THE Psychol-
ogy of Hypnotism, Telepathy and Spir-
itualism." He said:
at is claimed that the spirits will not
always appear and that the medium is
justified In resorting to trickery to
show what the spirits can do when
they do present themselves. What ut
ter nonsense!
"The so-ca1led mind reading mediums
will watch the facial expressions of
those before them, whether approving
or otherwise, through a routine of spir-
itualistic jumbles uttered so as to apply
to almost any conditions the summary
of which results in making the vic
tim believe that there is something in
spiritualism.'
Dr. Hall handled his subject with
much interest to the large assemblage.
plainly expressing his ideas on each
point.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
INMATES HELD UP AT
POINT OF REVOLVER
MEXICANS Identified BY ONE
OF THE VICTIMS
Robbers Enter ParIors of Rooming
House on San Fernando Street
and Relieve Occupants of
Money and JeWeIry

Four robbers entered the parlor OF
the rooming house conducted by Mrs
A. Remey at 1873 San Fernando street
last night, and while one of the men
covered the three inmates with re-
volver the others searched them. A
purse containing $22 was taken from
the landlady and T. j. Garurin was re-
lieved of $6.05 and a cheap watch, but
J. ]. Pfifer, the other occupant of the
room, did not lose anything.
The four men entered the mouse
shortly after o'clock. Three wore
masks, while the fourth had his coat
buttoned and his collar turned up. Mrs.
Remey and the two roomerS were seat
ed in the parlor when the men entered
the room One of the robbers covered
the startled occupants with revolver
and motioned the others toward the
victims.
One man tore purse from the
bosom of the woman, while the others
divided their attention between Ga
rurin and Pfifer.
After searching the persons in the
parIor two of the robbers stood guard
over them, while the other two went
into an adjoining room and took
gold watch belonging to Mrs. Kemey'
Then the men reappeared in the par
lor and, after warning the inmates to
keep quiet under threat of being killed,
backed out of the doorway and disap-
peared.
Pfifer decided to pursue the men. He
waited several minutes until he could
leave the house without being detect
ed by the robbers and then started
after them.
Meantime Patrolmen Nealon ana
Sloan stopped four Mexicans at Re-
dondo and Main streets. The men We're
acting in suspicious manner and the
officers asked them to explain what
they were doing there. They were un-
able to give an account of themselves
and were placed under arrest.
One of the men gave his name as
Camille Reius. Nealon searched MN
while waiting for the patrol and found
a revolver on his person.
While they were standing there Pf1fer aI
came running down the street. The
officers stopped him and he related the
story of the robbery. He looked at
Camille and Pedro Reius and identlf1ed
them as two of the robbers
Tom Rojas and Joe Torres were also
booked on suspicion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
SOLDIER EATS APPLE;
is C0URT-MART lALED
Private Disobeys Order of Lieutenant
to Stop Munching and VIII Serve
Three Months at Hard
Labor

CHICAGO. Dec. 24-Three months
imprisonment and the loss of pay dur
ing that period is the price which
James R. Thompson, private in COM
pany c, Tenth infantry, will pay for
eating an apple. The findings Of the
court martial which tried the case were
approved at army headquarters.
Private Thompson's offense was COM
mitted near Dublin, Ind, while his COM
pany was on a practice march to Fort
Benjamin Harrison, Ind. Members of
the command had been cautioned
against foraging en- route, but, like
Adam, Thompson fell to the blandish-
ments of a ripe red apple in farmers s
orchard
Throw that fruit down." Lieut.. Robt.
G. Caldwell commanded.
Thompson grinned, took another big
bite and replied:
I'm not taking orders from you"
That settled it. First came the guard
house, then the court-martial and now
the three months sentence at hard
labor
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
MOTOR YACHT RACING
IS TO BE CONTINUED
Boats Representing America, Great
Britain and France to Contest for
international Cup Next Year
on This Side

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-While it is
generally conceded that there will be
no international cup race in 1909, motor
yacht racing is to continue next year
between this country and Great
Britain. In the near future the Motor
Club of America expects to receive an
other challenge from the motor yacht
club of Great, Britain. America will
need an exceedingly speedy vessel to
keep the cup here another year, for
it is rumored that the boats which will
represent the challenging club will be
owned, as during the former race.
by the Duke of Westminster and Lord
Howard H. Walden. France, it is
thought, may enter into the coming
contest.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
Land Condemned for Docks

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24-Con-
demnation proceedings whereby the
federal government enters into posses
sion of land in the vicinity of Fort
Mason, on the northern bay shore of
this city, the tract equaling in area
about five city blocks, on which perma-
nent docks for the accommodation OF
the army transports plying out of this
port will be built, were concluded by
the United Stares circuit court today,
the owners of the land agreeing to the
terms offered by the federal representa-
tives.
About two years ago congress appro-
priated S75O,000 for this work, and ac-
cording to the plans already prepared
for the docks, they are to be of the
most modern construction.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
schooner pIsmasted; crew Sale

MARSHFIELD, Ore, Dec 24.-With
her rigging swept away as the result
of a storm and her masts gone the
two -masted schooner, Buena Ventura,
was picked up by the tug Columbia
and towed TO this port today. The
crew is safe. The schooner was en-
route from San Francisco to Port
North and was light. Yesterday morn
ing about o'clock she encountered a
severe gale which swept away every
thing above the hull.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
AIleaed Desperate Held

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 24.-The
preliminary hearing of Louis Schultz,
charged with attempted robbery and
an assault to murder on the person
of sig. Hartig, a jeweler of the Mis-
sion district, whom Schultz struck
over the head with a piece of gas
pipe last Monday in an attempt to
make away with a tray of diamonds,
was called in the police court today,
Schultz appearing as his own attor-
ney. The prisoner was held on $4,000
bail on the robbery charge, the assault
charge going over for thirty days.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25

water to an amount approximating at
least $4,000.
Other occupants who sustained losses
by water damage were as follows:
Stricker's sample shoe store, second
floor, $1,000.
Alexander Brick, wholesale woolens,
$4,000.
S. Friedman, tailors' trimmings,
$4,000.
L. Simonson, tailors' trimmings,
$4,000.
Smaller losers will be: H. II. Wal
lace, jewelers. supplies; Samuel M.
Joel, manufacturing jeweler; Hanson
& RAIDERS cafeteria; James Morley's
bowling alley.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
Want Greater Salaries

SAN DIEGO, Dec. PA conference
OF supervisors and county officers with
State Senator l.. A. Wright and Assem-
blyman e. C. Hinkle resulted in the
determination to prepare and place be-
fore the legislature at the coming ses-
sion a bill to relieve the present situa-
tion as to salaries in this county. Many
of the officers are paid lump sum and
have to pay their own deputies.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
weIIs-Faruo Company Robbed

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.-Entrance
was effected some time last night to
the receiving station of Wells-Fargo &
Co., 1926 Geary street, by burglars, who
cut through a rear door and escaped
with a number of small packages re-
ceived yesterday for transmission by
express. Most of the articles taken
are believed to have been Christmas
presents, and their total value is placed
at S400 or $500
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
n.a+b AooidentaI. Not Suicidal

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, Dec. 24,-That
TT, III. Cox, a wealthy and retired man
ufacturer of Portland. Me-, had fallen
head first from a third story window Of
a local hotel to his death instead of
having jumped from the window with
suicidal intent, as at first reported.
was the verdict of coroner's jury to-
day. His son is a prominent merchant
of San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
New Use for Vending Machine

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-If one can
drop penny in vending machine and
obtain a piece of chewing gum or a
handful of peanuts, why not be able to
drop in a coin and secure postage
stamp? ,.
That is what the postoffice depart
ment wants to make a popular feature
of it's service, and in an order issued
today announcement is made that the
department is now prepared TO issue
limited quantities of postage stamps in
rolls of 500 or 1000 for use in stamp
vending and stamp fixing machines.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
Sues to Recover Lawyers Fees

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 24.-Former
Mayor William A. Stone, attorney for
Roger OMara, trustee for the estate
of Harry X Thaw today opposed a
motion to dissolve the order restrain
ing Attorney John b. Gleason of New
York from entering suit against
Tha,w to recover 100000 claimed for at
torney fees in defending the latter in
the New York trial. Judge Young
took the matter under advisement.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
charned with Kukluxlna

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 24.-On an
Indictment from the court of Humph-
reys county six men were brought to
this city last night and placed in jail
ana charged with kukluxing. Besides
these six, fourteen men were arrested
in Humphreys county yesterday,
charged with whitecapping and ku-
kluxing. These fourteen are held in
the iaiI at WaVerly.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
Unconscious, Robbed Of Jewels

RENO, New, Dec. 24.-While uncon-
scious from smoke in a fire at her
home early last night Mrs. G. Jacobs,
wifefof a well known business man Of
Reno. she was robbed of more than $500
worth of diamonds on her person and
in a purse suspended from belt. To-
day Mrs. Jacobs swore to warrant
charging Mrs DOC" Meyers and Mrs.
Alice Croft, her sister, of Loyalton
with grand larceny. The accused, VINO
deny the charge, gave $500 bail each.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
raft,s Boom strenathened

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Dec. 24.-The COM
ing to Columbus of Wade H. Ellis
former attorney general of Ohio, now
assistant attorney general of the
United States, who will exert his in
fiuence for Charles p. Taft, and the
open declaration of Governor Harris
that he favors a senatorial caucus,
added much strength to the Taft move
ment today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
Rohbera Make roc Much Noise

WICHITA, Kan, Dec. 24-IWo
charges of nitro-g -glycerine, exploded
against the vault of the Milan, Kan,
state bank, early this morning. aroused
citizens who prevented robbery of the
bank. The inner door of the vault
held and protected $4,000 in currency.
The three robbers retreated before the
party of citizens, mounted horses in
waiting and fled toward Conway
Strings
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
Marines ordered to Assemble

VALLEJO, Dec. 24.-Orders were re-
ceived at the Mare Island navy yard
today directing that the detachment of
marines which is to be sent to Homo
lulu on the cruiser Buffalo be assem-
bled at once. A portion of the detail
will be taken from the marine barracks
at Mare Island and the remainder of
the draft will be brought from the
eastern naval stations by train, arriv-
ing in time to sail on the Buffalo.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
raft's Vessel First to Use Pass

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 24.-To have
the vessel that will bear President
elect Taft to New Orleans from his
Panama trip, the first to use South
west pass, at the month of the Misis-
sippi river, is planned by the New Or
leans board of trade. The war depart
ment will be asked if the channel can
not be officially opened on the date on
which Mr.. Taft is to pass from the
gulf to the river.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
Saws He owns Claims; win Fight

RENO, New, Dec. 24.-Joe Rock,
Frenchman, who was driven out of
Rawhide yesterday by vigilantes for
alleged claim jumping, arrived in Reno
today and has employed attorneys to
look after his interests at that camp.
He insists he owns the claim he is
supposed to have jumped and will in
woke the aid of the state police if
necessary to restore him to his claim.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
wants smeIters Kept open

HELENA, Mont, Dec. 24-The state
board of land commissioners today
transmitted to President Roosevelt a
petition requesting him not to close
the Anaconda and other smelters on
the alleged ground that the gas and
smoke emanating from their smoke
stacks were injurious to the vegeta-
tion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
safe. RIown; $3.50 in Gold Stolen

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 24-The store
of e. P. Chalton, at 522 K street, was
robbed of $3.50 in gold coin by safe
crackers last night. The safe was
blown open and the store was wrecked
bv the force of the explosion. Much
silver, which was left in the safe, was
overlooked. The store is in the heart
of the business district.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
Refuses to Pay Acting chIef

SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 24.-City
Auditor Roster, acting under a provis-
ion of the city charter which prohibits
the holding of two municipal offices by
one man, refused today to audit the
salary warrant of Police Commissioner
Cutler, who has been acting chief of
police since the drowning of the late
Chief w. ]. Biggy, who perished in the
bay the night of November 80.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
Woman Loses civil Rlahts

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 24.-olga
stein. arrested in New York last March
and extradited to Russia, and whose
trial on the charge of forgery and en-
bezzlement began here a week ago,
was today sentenced to sixteen months
imprisonment and the loss of civil
rights. Nine. STEMS victims are said
to have lost more than $150,000
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
Gets Five Years for Forgery

SAN JOSE, Cal, Dec. 24.-Robert g.
Grant. who obtained $500 from the
Farmers union of this city last Sep
tember on a fictitious check drawn on
the Central Bank of Oakland, was sem
fenced by Judge Welch today to serve
five wears in prison at San Quentin.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
To Raise Chinese LEGATION

PEKIN, Dec. 24.-Tung Shao ", al
Washington, has cabled the foreign
board that the Washington govern
ment has responded favorably to the
proposal made by China to raise the
Chinese legation at Washington to the
rank of an embassy. Tung Shao vi rs
the Chinese official who is at present
in the United States on diplomatic
mission from his government.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
onena AeronautIcaI Salon

PARIS. Dec. 24-President Fallieres,
accompanied by his suite, today opened
the Aeronautical salon in the grand
palace, where the most complete ex-
hibition of aeroplanes and balloons are
arranged
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
Fashionable Children

Ethel--Why don't you bring your dollie over
to my house some day, to play with my dollie
Eva-I wouldn't darel Your dolie under
stand, has had pastl-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25
His WAY Of Reckoning

stranger-what is the capacity Of your
''is Parson-About 500 merry widow hats.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25

A congenial company is where every
body is safe In keeping still as often
as he has nothing to say.--Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-25

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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-03-27
SEEMS TO Be FOR TAFT
Sentiment in Three States
Revealed by Poll.
IDAHO REPUBLICANS CHOOSE
French Has Chances in Nez Perce
County.

The Spokesman Review has made
poll Of the Republican state com
mitteemen OF Montana, Idaho and
Washington and dnds that all three
states are evidently strong for Secre.
tary Taft for president.
Only eight members of the Idaho
committee responded, and they all
named Taft on their cards. The
eight are Tinker Of Boise, Parkinson
OF Oneida. Thompson of Nez Perce,
Cavanah Of Ada, Leonard of Owyhee,
Hoge of Bear Lake, Jorgens OF Wash.
ington and Munson of Latah.
A Lewiston dispatch OF March 20
says Nez Perce county is strong for
Taft. Lewiston politicians express
the belief that Taft will carry the
state by $4,000 majority, that Brady
will be the next governor and that
Congressman French has strong
chances of securing the Nez Perce
delegation to the state convention.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-03-27
WATER AT POST FALLS
Well Diggers Strike an Under
ground Stream,

Well diggers for the Post Falls
Water company struck water on the
Post place, on the south side of the
river, at depth of 10 feet, says a
dispatch Of the 2lst. There is a
current 10 the we'll. flowing north
toward the river, which is an indica-
tlon that they have struck the
subterranean stream formed by a
number of springs up the gulch and
In the mountains south of there. The
company has ordered a perforated
galvanized iron casing, four feet 10
diameter and six feet long, from
Spokane, to be placed In the we'll. 1t
Is thought ttat the flow Is strong
enough to supply the town with an
abundance OF pure water, and pip, s
are to be laid across the river at once
to connect with the old mains. A
test will be made as soon as possible
by direct pressure, and in case the
water supply is found sufficient 70.
all purposes, reservoir or storag,
tank will be erected with a capacit,
OF at least 40, 900 gallons.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-03-27
Post Falls.

The Independent Order OF Odd
Fellows initiated class OF six candi.
dates into the mysteries OF their order
Saturday night. About 35 members
OF their brother order at Occur d.
Alene came down to assist them.
When the lodge work was finished
visitors and members were conducted
to the Ideal restaurant, where a
sumptuous banquet was served.
The local high school baseball team
was defeated by score of 7 to 4 on
the home diamond Saturday after
noon bv a mixed team made up OF the
Occur d'Alene academy and high
school.
Two new houses are in the process
Of construction. One is being erected
on Sixth street by Cyrus Hart. rural
mail carrier. The other on Spokane
street by John Vo'k, foreman of the
planer OF the Post Falls Lumber &
Manufacturing company.
II. M. Strathern is having num-
ber of piles driven in the river above
his sawmill. He has everything in
readiness to start the plant the first
Of the month.
James II. Brady, chairman OF the
state republican central committee.
was in town Monday and shook hands
with few of the business men.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1908-03-27

President Roosevelt, in answer to
an appeal from Mayor Mcbride of
Paterson, N. j., has ordered La
Questione SociaIe, an anarchistic
publication, excluded from the mails,
and has requested the department Of
justice to make every effort to prose-
cute criminally those responsible for
the publication.
A Spanish rancher near San Jose,
CAL, recently plowed up box con-
tanning $4,000 in the eight cornered
gold slugs used many years ago by
Spanish settlers. The treasure is be.
lieved to have been buried many
years.
William James Bryan. aged 80
years and the youngest man in the
y. 5. senate, having been recently
appointed from Florida, died in
Washington, D. c., March %, after
protracted illness with typhoid
fever.
The last member of gang of
young bandits who perpetrated sever
al street car and other holdups in
Spokane during the past winter, has
been arrested and confesses his part
iclpation in the crimes All but one
to 20 years imprisonment.