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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-22
NOMINATE JUDGE STEPHENS
FOR THE SUPERIOR COURT

Chairman Trask surrendered the
gavel to Delegate Dockweiler in order
that he could keep an old promise and
take the floor to nominate Albert Lee
Stephens for the superior court. Judge
Stephens is now on the township
bench.
Judge Trask prefaced his remarks by
stating that for some time the bar had
thought it well to separate the judi
ciary from politics, and the Bar As
ISOLATION Of Los Angeles county had
hit upon the idea of holding a primary
among it's members.
Four names had been found to lead
in the association voting and the four
highest had been submitted to the
Republican convention on the under
standing that they were to be sub
mitted to both conventions on q. nom
partisan platform.
The Republicans, however, at their
convention exacted the pledge from
each candidate that he must accept
no other nomination from any other
convention, which eliminated these
four and left Judge Stephens an avail
able nominee for the Democrats. He
ranked fifth in the primary.
81 hope some good plan will be de-
vised to take the judiciary altogether
out of the realm of politics" said Judge
Trask amid cheers. He then referred
to the nominee personally as man
who, by his course as judge. had won
the admiration and commentator of
lawyers and litigants alike.
Seconding speeches were made by
1-dam Dixon Warner, J. Marion
Brooks, Delegate Gains of Compton
and others.
Secretary Walter Dunn was instruct
ed to cast the vote of the convention
for Judge Stephens, after which Judge
Trask made the announcement that the
nominee was at present sitting on a
jury case and could not be present.
Word was phoned to him of the
honor, however, and soon after a tele-
phone came back saying:
81 thank you for this great honor I
am sorry that I cannot be with you,
but when you break up and cheer for
Bryan and Kern think of me and make
the cheers a little heartier than you
had intended"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-22
PICTURE SHOWS MAY
BE FORCED TO QUIT
Must Increase Width of AisIes and
Provide Better Exits Before Sep
TENDER or Licenses viii Be
Declared Forfeited

with but ten days left in which to
comply with the building ordinance
and no steps taken in that direction. ii
is probable that sixteen moving picture
theaters will be put out of business by
the end of the month. These theaters
have paid their licenses for August and
no steps can be taken against them
until September 1. Then, If they have
not complied with the law regulating
such places, they will get no license for
the month. Without these licenses they
cannot continue business.
1t is probable that some or the larger
picture theaters will comply with the
ordinance during the last few days OF
the month. Many of them are In shape
to follow it's provisions by taking out g.
few chairs, so as to increase the width
of their aisles. Some of them VIII be
able to do this, but others cannot, with
out great expense, comply with the
provisions for exits.
The theaters affected, which have
been marked down on the books of the
city clerk, are Cimeograph, ia Court
street; Lyric theater, 282 South Main;
Tally's New Broadway, Broadway and
Sixth; Picture theater, 545 South Main;
w. c. Ralfes, 255 South Main; South
west Amusement company, 508 South
Broadway ana O6z oOutn OpIihSt L. w :
John & Co., 1875 South Main; Optic
theater, 446 South Broadway; Sweet &
Sweet, I'll South Main; Fige & Keiser,
315 South Main; G. B. Wakefield, 257
East Fifth; Royal theater, 1923 South
Main, and e. A. Fisher, 42S South
Spring.
Each of these places pays license
fee of 500 monthly, and If all should go
out of business because of @ailure to
comply with the ordinance the city
would lose a total of 1920 monthly.
The chief offense against the build
ing ordinance as applied to theaters OF
this class is that the aisles are not
wide enough, in some places being en-
tirely filed with chairs. Those places
have become very popular, and the re-
moval Of a few chairs means just that
much loss to the theater in admissions,
as members of the audience are not
allowed to stand in the aisles In some
cases provisions for exists are not ac-
cording to law, and because of pecu-
liarities of construction cannot be made
to conform to it. If some of these
places desire to continue in business
they will have to get other locations.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-22
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS = q: A

tor Heights appealed to the police COM
mission for some redress for their
property injuries. They stated through
numerously signed petition and their
spokesman, c. T. Sprading and H. A.
Hamaker, that the blasts fired by the
brick company by bringing down clay
were shaking their houses to pieces
and undermining the hill on which
their homes were built.
Mayor Harper and two members of
the police commission visited the place
week ago and agreed that the blast
ing already done had injured property
to some extent. The compromise finally
reached was the combined suggestions
of Mayor Harper and Commissioner
Woodill.
At the special meeting yesterday the
protesting property owners were repre-
seted by Messrs. Sprading and Ham
aker, and the brick company by J..
F. Sartori and M. II. Newmark, stock
holders, and George d. Cadwalader,
secretary.
Mr.. Sartori during the discussion had
agreed to put up a bond to secure any
damage done to property by the blast
ing, but this condition was not incor-
porated in those required when the
permit was granted.
Owing to the fact that the brick
company has two permits, it is prob
able action will be taken at the next
regular meeting to revoke the first per-
NIT under which 1t has been operating
and let the one granted yesterday
stand.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-22
DocKWEILER JOINS HANDS
AND WILL WORK FOR TICKET

One of the surest signs of returned
harmony was the love feast held at
the end Of the convention. The first
man called on was Isidore B. Dock
weller, long counted a leader of the
regulars.
Judge Trask gracefully introduced
Mr.. Dockweiler in these words:
'Mr. Dockweiler is one of the best
political friends have on earth. Eight
years ago he worked night and day
for my success. You who have run for
office know that Dockweiler is a good
friend to have and dangerous one
when against you. He is one of the
most earnest Democrats we have
among us. and 1 know you will be glad
to hear from him in the closing mo-
ments of the convention"
Mr.. Dockweiler in response narrat-
ed certain incidents he noted at the
Denver convention. He said:
81 had the honor to represent Cali
fornia on the platform committee at
Denver. l met some of the giants of
the party there. These big men of the
east-gold men in the past--worked
hardest to make a platform that would
help elect Bryan. Conservative men
from the east, such as Judge Alton B.
INSTRUMENTATION able men-stood
the burden of work Loyalty.
'There was no minority report from
acquiesced in by every member.
THAT committee presented a plat
form to the people that united every
body, and united Democracy today
is the result. This union within De-
mocracy spells success in November.
Many of you undoubtedly heard Judge
Parker speak. I consider his address
one of the ablest ever delivered in the
western country.
Judge Parker told me personally
that he would never be a candidate
again, as the party had honored him
sufficiently in the past, but that he
proposed to devote his life to the fur
therance of Democratic doctrines.
HE and his associates are entering
the campaign with determined pur-
pose of electing Bryan and Kern. The
election of the great commoner will be
brought about by the north, east, south
and west, all giving powerful aid.
aWhat we need in California is
united Democracy. Thank God, l be-
lieved today we have 1t.
california can be redeemed from the
Republicans this fall. Let us forget
our personal animosities and past diff
ferences and put our shoulders to the
wheel.
IF labor's vote is grateful it should
be swung Bryan's way. Mckinley
won California by only a small ma
jority, while the Roosevelt election was
hardly fair test.
Lane was elected governor or CALI
fornia. the legal vote. as expressed by
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-22
WARNER AND YOUNG SHAKE
HANDS DURING LOVE FEAST

Maj Jones called for Adam Dixon
Warner after Mr.. Dockweiler had con-
cluded his remarks, introducing MN as
the "Nestor of Hollywood
Mr.. Warner began by telling how ne
met a man 70 years of age who said,
after reading The Herald yesterday,
that he was now glad to declare him
self a Democrat. In the past he had
felt bit ashamed of it, but he had
seen Los Angeles throw down the
gauntlet to the push partisans.
"The greatest sight at the Denver
convention said Mr.. Warner, was
the eighteen men who drew up the
platform; a document that surpasses
any since the Declaration of lndepen-
dence in the revolutionary days.
"And yesterday your chairman read
the Los Angeles platform to you. l
was amazed; amazed at it's noble char
acter. 1t read like speech by Judge
Alton B. Parker. l regarded his Los
Angeles speech as the strongest that
has been made by any one in the
western country.
I'VE have mad our little battle. We
have had our love feast. Now is the
time for all to take off their coats and
work as the campaign rolls on.
"Our antagonists on the Republican
side have been cut squarely in two.
We will surely send a. solid delegation
to Sacramento, if we work hard.
"If the Republicans are honest in
denouncing the machine-made noml-
nees of their party here; if they are
sincere In condemning the work at
Santa Cruz, they have an opportunity
to show it by voting our ticket"
Milton K. Young, another war horse
who the day before, like Delegate
Dockweier, was associated with the
anti-leaguer element promised loyal
support to the ticket.
Judge Trask had remarked that all
the good things he had said about
Messrs. Dockweiler and Warner ap-
piled also to Mr.. Young.
"In politics the unexpecte happens
Outlines" said Mr.. Young. "The ac-
lions of men are sometimes hard to
account for. Only a few weeks ago
thought Warner my worst enemy, yet
here [ have had evidence that he Is
one of my sincere friends.
1--WE have had our fight out, as DEM
ocrats. When 1 ride in a machine
want full steam crowded on. / had
my views; the other side had theirs.
They won.
III have no apologies to offer, as
acted as my conscience dictated, but
the fight has gone by now. From now
on my coat is off to fight for Bryan
against the Republicans"
Chairman Henry McDonough of the
organization committee of the league
said that If W. Ona Morton was in the
hall he would like to hear from him,
too.
Judge Trask invited Mr.. Morton to
the platform, but he was not on hand.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-22
FIRST WARDERS ORGANIZE
PERMANENT BRYAN CLUB

There will be a meeting next Mon
day of the First Ward Bryan club at
Conaty hall, corner Downey avenue and
DAILY street at o'clock p. m.
The speakers will be George w.
Crouch, Charles johnson, M. G. Yoa-
KUN, Anthony Schwamm and others.
The public is invited.
The First Ward Bryan club has been
organized by representative Democrats
of that district, and at a meeting held
: -onday the following officers were
elected: President, B. F. Groves; vice
president, Earl c. Heffner; secretary,
e. A. Goggin, and treasurer, Joseph
Mesmer.
and all those in favor of
the election of Bryan are invited to
enroll their names on the clubs roster.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-22

the returns. being only 1900 more for
his opponent.
BELL was defeated by less than 100
votes. Labor did not support US then
as much as we hoped.
But today we have a united De-
mocracy in California. We have united
labor to help.
Under these conditions all that is
necessary is to forget past differences
and work with a will
"This convention has nominated
splendid men. You have had a mag
nificent convention and have chosen
good, clean men. Let organization take
place and the cause will win."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-22
STATE DELEGATES CHOSEN
BY SIxTY-NINTH ASSEMBLY

Delegates of the Sixty-ninth assem-
bly, district yesterday selected their
delegates to the state Democratic con-
vention, holding the session in an ante
room at Turner hall while the county
was in session.
The choice for delegates fell on D. q.
Gardner of South Pasadena, William
Lindsay of Huntington Park, G. L..
of Long Beach, B. f. Da-
Wis of Long Beach, and John L. Chase
of Alhambra.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-22

found derelict in his duty, or who may
be found working against the best in
terests and success of the Democratic
party, or any of it's candidates.
I'VE further recommend that the
chairman of the county central COM
mittee be authorized to appoint thirty
five members at large of the county
central committee, and that these MEM
bers have all the rights and powers of
precinct committeeman.
1--WE further recommend that each
candidate be assessed the sum of So
before he is placed in nomination.
I'VE further recommend that Roberts
Rules of Order be the parliamentary
authority of the convention"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-22
DRAPER, BRYANITE, ACCEPTS
CHALLENGE GIVEN BY LUKE

Andrew M. Draper, one of the leaders
of the Bryan-Kern clubs among colored
voters, last night authorized The Herald
to accept for him the challenge issued
by L. G. Luke, colored Republican,
who says Draper is following false
political gods.
The theme of the debate will be why
the Negro Should Remain in the Re-
publican Party" and the time and
place will be selected later.
Both men are convincing takers and
there will be a large outpouring of the
race when the debate is held.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-22
SUCCESSFUL CLEANUP
OF MEMS SUITS

AS done by them each year, the r. q.
Kahn clothing concern of 547 South
Broadway started their annual cleanup
of mems suits Wednesday, which Is
an immense success.
Their entire stock of suits, ranging
from SIS to $35, have been placed be-
fore the public at $14. Values of these
goods are Immensely attractive.
AS Mr.. Kahn is so pleased with the
bargains he is o-sering he has sent out
Invitations and announcements to his
friends and customers to come in and
inspect them.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-22
SEVENTEEN DISTRICT ALSO (
PICKS ITS STATE DELEGATES

Seventeen district delegates in at
tendance at the Los Angeles county
convention of Democrats at Turner
hall yesterday selected their delegates
to the state Democratic convention.
The men chosen were p. Stearns. D.
H. Ethen, J. P. Tyree, j. M. Brooks
and Frank Carr.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-01
MARKET RECEIVERS
At HOURS END
WEAK TONE, AT FIRST, is FOL
LOWED BY GENERAL
STRENGTH.

NEW YORK. May 1.-The stock mar
ket opened irregular. with most OF the
shares slightly lower Pennsylvania
and Reading were down S-s: Great
Northern. Union Pacific and Atchison
Ia. ST. Paul was on 3-S. Smelling
Ia. and Steel common Is. BY the
end of ten minutes trading, fuctua-
tions still continued irregular, though
the market had hardening tendency.
For an interval. this morning, fol.
lowing the opening, a weak tone pre-
vailed in the stock market. losses
ranging from fractions 10 over one
point being sustained in practically
everything traded In up TO the end
of the first half hour. with special
pressure against American Smelling,
which has been the object OF concen-
t-sted bear selling for several days.
II was a matter of comment that there
was no evidence OF liquidation In any
part OF the room. nearly all the sell
ing being by professional speculative
element on me n00T or the exchange,
while the little outside business and
the manipulation was generally on the
buying side and although small, suf-
fcient TO check the selling pressure
and force a recovery as the hour end
ed This recovery developed into a
OF general strength
with an advance in Union Pacific or
nearly a point, and which also includ-
ed Southern Pacific.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-01
Drainage Plans DELAYED.

Plans for draining the eastern sec
ton OF the city are somewhat delayed
by the action of the board of estimates
In cutting $4,000 from the estimate
for pumping station to drain the
sewerage OF the Feirview district into
the river below the cater intakes. IL
is a question as to Ahether Commits
sioDer Haarer can takS the money for
a site, the $4,000 In Question, from the
funds provided for building and en-
gines. Until the site Is decided upon.
the new intercepting sewer will not
be begun.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-01
FLASHED BY WIRE

NEW YORK, May IA report in
circulation that ex-President Cleve.
land was afflicted with cancer was EN-.
phatically denied by his friends today.
UNDER 3m dash--Follow No. 6 ''Pon.
tigfcal votive Mass"
NEW YORK, May t.--Arrange-
ments were completed today for the
great Catholic parade tomorrow after.
noon, which Is to conclude the weeks
celebration of the centenary of the
establishment Of the archdiocese OF
New York The grand marshal is
Mai Gen. Thomas II. Barrett, u. s. A..
who obtained special leave OF alb
sence from his post in Havana, Cuba,
In order to participate In the celebra-
ton.
CHARLESTON, s. c., May Sec
rotary Taft arrived here this morning
and sailed at noon on the Prairie for
Colon, where he will inspect the canal
work. The party is due to arrive in
Panama May 6. and expects TO return
In time for the secretary TO be present
and speak In Nashville. May 81.
NEW YORK. May 1.--Giulio Gaetti-
Casazza, the new director and general
manager OF the Metropolitan opera
house, in place of Heinrich Conried,
arrived today on the Lusitania. He
was met down the bay by Charles
Henry Meitzer and members OF the
opera directorate. who gave him a
cheerful welcome. MI n
NEW YORK, May 1.--Mantuck Con
dalok, 2S FEARS old and homeless.
Jumped from the southern roadway OF
the Brooklyn bridge into the East
river today, in futile attempt to com
NIT suicide. He was taken, apparent
ly dead. to the Hudson.st hospital,
whore he showed amazing recupera-
tive powers and In half an hour he
was pronounced out Of danger.
+ NEW YORK. May 1.--Declaring
himself to be q man OF peace, John
ID. Rockefeller has refused to buy for
$500 sword sent him by Annie Par.
~, of England. with the information
that the weapon was carried by q aol-
der In Cromwell's famous "Ironsides7
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-01
|R[CElvER IS ASKED
FOR INSURANCE
CONCERN
STATE OFFICIALS MOVE AGAINST
AMERICAN HEALTH & ACCIDENT
CO. ALLEGING FAILURE TO
CARRY OUT CONTRACTS.

Judge Hosmer issued an order Fri
day morning against the American
Health & Accident Co, Detroit con
Germ. directing that IL show cause on
May 4. why q receiver should not be
appointed TO take charge OF It's busi-
ness
The order was issued on petition OF
ATTORNEY General John K. Bird, acting
for NJ o. Rowland, deputy commits
sioner OF insurance for Michigan.
The company, which has been In ex-
istence for number OF years, was or
xanfzed TO insure against sickness and
accident up to $500. The petition sets
forth that the company is not carry
ing out its contracts with members.
and that the report of the years busi-
ness for 1907, has not yet been filed.
1t Is also alleged that the company
does not keep at its head office, Nos.
llll3-14-15 Chamber OF Commerce, such
papers and books as will show the
Business done or the financial condi'
ton of the company. Deputy Com
missioner He~iaa4tai elistitt. s that Ire s4s--
cd George f. c. Eyre, president apd
treasurer OF the company. for the pa
pers which the law directs he shall
furnish. and he refused 10 supply
them
Complaints were made TO the in
surance commissioner that in the
cases of Frank Pierce, William HI.
Renownen and Charles Benny, the
company has failed TO carry out It's
agreement.
Accompanying the petition Is an ar
fidavit OF Mrs. Bertha Pierce, OF Calu-
met, who says that for eight months
she has been endeavoring TO collect
$100 due on policy taken out by her
husband Recently a collector called
at her home, and she says he wanted
her TO compromise at $50. He also
offered her stock for the claim.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-01
Close "No-Tip" Barber Shop.

NEW YORK, May THAT mo
tip" barber shop won't pay In New
York has been proved by the expert
ence OF a shop which after thorough
trial OF the plan has given II up and
gone back to the prevailing tipping
system. The proprietors put $4,000
into an establishment OF the first or
der, fixed scale of prices calculated
TO save money for the patron on the
no-tip basis. and forbade the recep-
ton OF gratuities by their employees.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-01
NEW YORK STOCK LETTER.

Furnished by Cameron Currie Co. ::
on the average there was not much
change in the Drice or stocks al the
opening The Steel report was not raw
.orabIy received and this stock opened
lower. but almost instantly rallied
fractionally Tor while the entire
list turned very strong under the lead
ership OF Reading which advanced "a a
new high record for the year But
heavy profit-tzking developed on the
advance and stocks sold on 80 that
some Of the leading actives showed de-
clfnes of over two points from yester-
days high level. No real liquidation.
however, developed on the decline, and
the market has since rallied traction
aIly and holds steady. The failure Of
another stock exchange house was an
nounced shortly after the opening The
failure was understood TO be due TO
commitments on the short side. espe-
ciaily in Steel common. The house was
not large enough TO cause the failure
10 produce any effect on tine market.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-01
DELRAY RESORT
is ORDERED CLOSED

ton, says he was discharged because
he drank a cup OF coffee and ate a
piece OF cake in Annie Smiths place.
Commissioner Smiths Version.
John Woznack was discharged be-
cause he was too friendly with Annie
Smith," said the commissioner. in
commenting on woZnack' statement
He used 10 spend half his time there
when he was supposed TO be on duty.
One night, while he was visiting there
and drinking al Annie's expense, two
men got into quarrel and raised
quite a rough house. Woznack, ac-
cording TO the information | received,
called the patrol wagon and had the
men taken to the station, then went
back to resume his meal and his visit.
The commissioner denies that WITT
nesses have been rushed over TO po
lice headquarters TO be quizzed after
giving testimony before Police JUS
tice Jeffries.
II talked with just one witness that
| know Of" said he That was Lieut..
vermetter. retired. and | had per-
feet right to do so. because he Is
still under the jurisdiction OF this oe-
partment.
Annie Banquets police.
Woznack tells OF a much-talked-
about champagne banquet given by
Annie Smith to the Delray police Off
Gals. Ii was held right in Delray
station, he says, and among those
present were Capt. Newberry, Lieut..
Vermette, Sergts. Regan and Matte
son and nearly all the other officers
OF the district at sthat time, he as
serts. A fiashlight picture was taken
OF the affair, but the picture did not
turn out we'll Woznack says he was
not present because he heard Annie
Smith was giving II.
Woznack charges that saloonkeep'
or named w. W. Lemon, No. 216i
West Jefferson-ave.. furnished the
cigars for the banquet and that Lemon
has also enjoined police protection
/ Lemon denies both assertions.
! Commissioner Smith brands as al
absolute falsehood" a story that he
I introduced Frank Hibbler, now con
nected with the cigar trust 10 Annie
I Smith and told her that Hibber was
I a friend OF his and whatever he did
would be ali right. Hibbler is said Ia
i have admitted that ne sold Annie
cigars.
! Annie Smith complained to John
woznack, according TO the latter. that
members OF the department and way
lup officials, too" we're bleeding her
to death." ard exacting presents OF
money and ewelry.
There was no grand Jury session
Friday morning. Justice Jeffries be
Ing engaged with his regular court
business The investigation will prob
ably be resumed this afternoon. how
ever.