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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-02
OUT OF WORK,
SEEKS DEATH
POLICE SURGEONS MAY SUCCEED
IN SAVING HIS LIFE
Nearly Dead from SeIf-Inflicted lnju-
ries, Man Is Rushed to Receiving
Hospital, Where Severed
Vein Is United

G. Rathburn, aged 35, moulder for
merly employed by the United Casting
company, made desperate attempt at
self-destruction yesterday afternoon at
Central park, Sixth and Hill streets,
by slashing his throat wieh a razor.
Rathburn was out of work and de-
spondent. The external jugular vein
was severed and a deep cut several
inches long was inflicted on the right
side of his neck
Park Patrolman Cottle rushed to the
man and an effort was made to staunch
the flow.
With Police Surgeon Wright aboard,
the patrol wagon arrived within few
minutes and the man was hurried to
the receiving hospital, the surgeon
holding to Rathburns neck to prevent
him from bleeding to death.
Although he lost large quantity OF
blood, Rathburn did not lose con-
seriousness and conversed with Police
Surgeons Quint and Wright While the
gaping hole in his neck was being
stitched.
Rathburn stated he lost his position
with the United Casting company. He
said he became respondent because he
was unable to secure another position,
and decided to end his life.
Rathburn did not complain While the
surgeons were uniting the two ends OF
the severed Jugular, ana Wnen the
wound was being closed, but frequently
remarked that his hands were asleep
and that he was unable to move them.
"I wish you would do something for
nv hands," said the wounded man.
they are asleep, and 1 cannot move
them. Can't you give me something
that will help them? My neck don t
bother me at all, but my hands and
arms are giving me lot of trouble
Rathburn was formerly profession.
al trained nurse, and his knowledge OF
surgery was manifested in the nature
of the wound, which would have
caused his death in a short time had
not assistance been rendered immedl-
ately after he had drawn the keen
blade of the razor across his throat.
Rathhurn occupied a room at the
Hotel Acacia, Sixth and Hope streets
and had evidently planned to end Us
life while brooding over his troubles.
His mother, Mrs. Anna Grove OF Sier-
ra Madre, was notified and later on APP
peared at the receiving hospital, but
owing to Rathburn's critical condition
was not allowed to talk to him. The
injured man has a brother living at
Avalon.
Rathburn was taken to the county
hospital late yesterday evening. He
has a chance for life, surgeons say.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-02

COIN & FETSCH. merchant tailors, 222 South
: Snring St SPECIAL SUMMER RATES
GREAT REDUCTIONS Call and see us.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-02
STEALS AUTO TO
GAIN His BRIDE
MODERN L0CHINVAR TAKES
LOVE BY STORM
MACHINE EXHIBITS SIGNS OF
HARD USAGE
WhirIwind Courtship by Nineteen
Year-Old Lad Ends in Mar
rage and Also in the
City Jail

Leaping into an automobile while
the owner of the machine was enjoy
ing a performance at the Belasco the
alter, speeding at a high rate to his
home in Ell Monte and using the car
repeatedly afterward for the purpose
of furthering his suit with the young
woman with whose charms he had be-
come smitten, is part of the story of
Percy P. Short, a 19-year-old youth,
arrested yesterday in Eel Monte and
brought to Los Angeles by a constable
. Later the owner of the automobile,
Gus S. Berry, a merchant tailor at 215
West Fourth street, filed a complaint
against Short, charging grand larceny
and the young man will appear in po-
lice court Monday for a preliminary
hearing.
The automobile is a four passenger
Buick, and was taken in front of the
Belasco theater the night of July IT,
When brought to the city yesterday it
SLOWED evidences of hard usage, and
the owner claims it has Teen damaged
to the extent of at least $3.50.
Short is employed in Beaumont and
made daily trips to that place in the
automobile, returning in the afternoon.
The evenings were generally spent in
long rides about the country with a
young woman of FL Monte, and, it is
SAID, so impressed was the girl at the
evidences of her escorts wealth that
she at last agreed to marry him. The
wedding took place in San Bernardino
Thursday last, the automobile being
used to carry the couple to that city,
and later as a vehicle in which to en-
joy short honeymoon trip.
Declines to Give Her Name.
Short, when seen in the city jail
yesterday, refused to give the name of
the young woman he had married. 81
know am in an unenviable position"
he said, land shall protect my wife
from the effects of my folly as long as
1 can. Her parents consented to her
marriage, and they, together with a
very small number of others, know of
the wedding. l gave my age as 81 when
I got the license. but did not know
was doing wrong at the time or that
needed the consent of a parent or
guardian.
Eyes. 1 took the automobile. Why,
I cannot say. 1t was done without pre-
meditation and quite on the spur of
the moment. / was married last
Thursday at San Bernardino. MY wife
belongs to a respectable family and
shall certainly do what I can to protect
her and her parents"
The automobile was discovered
through circulars sent out by an auto
mobile insurance company Another
machine. which the officers believe
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-02

Cl0thN For M a% nd T children re Credit
81 Credit Clothing Co. 1241a &c. Spring street
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-02
Large Shipment of Water
Pipe Now Arriving
100000 FEET ALL SIZES, GALVANIZED AND BLACK. NEW
AND SECOND HAND

inch, II cents per foot; 4-inch. 10
cents per foot. All pipe is carefully
inspected, new coupling and new
thread are put on every piece, every
Joint is guaranteed to be first class,
serviceable pipe. This pipe is sold in
any amount; small orders are given
the same attention as large ones. Mail
orders promptly filled. To reach the
Adams Pipe Works, take car marked
Pacific Boulevard, starting east on
Seventh street from Broadway. AL
lines will transfer to East Seventh
street new line Ask conductor to let
you off at Bay street and go east halt
block. Phones: F1917. Broadway 1864
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-02
UNION LABOR NEWS

-1fb FFEf1 Seldom has any
S7616T slJTNgloqFFfooJ EolIS hall in this city
S~<os S1eTlEs/ held such a large
crowd of interested mechanics as was
assembled in the big social hall on the
second floor of the Labor temple last
Tuesday night. 1t was the occasion
of the first educational meeting held
by Organizer Rosendahl since he came
here from the north a few weeks ago
to look after the interests of the car
penters. Mr.. 'Rosendahl is one or the
ablest organizers that ever visited TINS
CITY. His presence inspires confidence
and success, and his thorough knoWl-
edge of the labor question. coupled
with his determination and forcetul
argument, carries conviction wherever
he goes. He told what had been done
in the north and said the same could
be done here, and he outlined the
course Of action that should be pur-
sued by the officers and members OF
the carpenters organizations in no
uncertain terms.
Mr.. Schutt of Pasadena local NO. f69'
who is president of the district coun-
Gil of carpenters, was chairman of the
made by j. w. Michaels and w. A.
Sexton, the business agent and secre-
tary of the district council.
The union painters of Los Angeles
are going to give big mass meeting
August in hall No. of the Labor
temple. There will be several GOOD
speakers. Organizer Bayltss has got
every union mans name and is going
to send postal cards out to every union
man asking him to come down TO the
big mass meeting.
At the last regular meeting of the
central labor council the president de-
clared nominations of officers for the
ensuing year open, with the follow
ing results:
Observation-Disclosures Chandler, Car
penters 1853: Meyers Horseshoers 1924;
Culver. I. B. e. W. 116; Butler, Team
sters. declined.
Vice president - Brothers Young,
Bakers az: Gardner, Painters 267 Ploe-
ger. Pressfeeders 81, declined; Fielder,
BARRIERS 295, declined.
Secretary treasurer-Engle, BARRIERS
295, declined; Butler, Transfers.
Conductor-Sesma, Bartenders 2S4.
Warden-Billings, Bartenders.
Executive board-Meyers, Cigarmak-
ers: Wiseman, Walters; Fielder, Bar
hers. Young Bakers; Wanna. Laundry
Workers: Culver 116; Wheeler, Car
penters 1853; Wilson, Typographical ia;
Hart, Iron Workers; Johnson 6oller-
makers; Thompson, Carpenters 16S'
declined; Grove, Ice Wagon Drivers;
Miss Busey, Mattresses. declined;
Hughes. Machinists Nicholson, Horse
shoers. and Mitchell, Ice Wagon DriV-
ers,
Trustees-Grove, Ice Wagon Drivers;
Gardner, Painters; Wanna, Laundry
Workers.
closed for the meeting.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-02
PUBLICATION RESULTS IN
RECOVERY OF STOLEN AUTO

A. E. Wiley of 242S Vest Ninth
street, whose automobile was stolen
from the front of the Simpson audi
forum Friday night, has recovered his
car. which was found on Stephenson
avenue yesterday by person who rec
ognized the auto from the description
given in The Herald
There is no clew to the thief, and no
one in the neighborhood in which II
was found seems to know when the car
was brought there
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-02

Is now on sale at a big discount by
the Adams Pipe Works, POPS Bay
street. Sizes and prices: a Inch, Ia
cents per foot: 8s Inch. cents per
foot; Y Inch, IA cents per loot; r.
cents per foot; IL Inch. 6 cents. per
foot: IN Inch. cents per foot;
2-inch, az cents per foot; IN
inch, Is cents per foot; S-inch, IL
cents per foot; 31a Inch, 20 cents per
foot; 4-inch, 80 cents per foot.
Oil we'll casing prices and sizes: 2
inch. cents per foot; ~ Inch, .
cents per foot; 9-inch, 1874 cents per
foot: 81 Inch, Is cents per foot; SA :
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-02

was stolen some weeks ago and later
ditched near the Los Angeles city lin
it's, was being searched for up to a
late hour yesterday. Short is sus-
pected of this theft also, but denies
any knowledge of it.
Short was, about five years ago,
placed on probation after confessing
to burglary, but this sentence ex-
pired some time ago.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-02
Is Free When Out

Yeast-Did you say your wife owns every
thing in your house absolutely?
Crimsonbeak-Yes; that's the reason 1 want
to stay out so late. -Yonkers Statesman
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-08-02

Does 1t sometimes puzzle you to know
what becomes Of your incomeT h WAL last
longer IL you are an ad-reader.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-15
JULIA ANN O'GRADY
REPORTED INSANE

Sioux Falls, S. D., May s.-Informa-
tion has been received here to the effect
that Mrs. Julia Ann OGrady. who some
months ago was arrested on the charge
of having shot and killed her aged hus-
band at the O'Grady home. north Of
Sioux Falls, has become insane and has
been placed in an insane asylum in
Oklahoma. Advices to this effect came
to w. L. Baker, Of this city. who few
months ago was appointed guardian of
Mrs. O'Grady
When Mrs o'Grady. soon after her
arrest on the charge OF murder. last
fall, conveyed all her worldly possess
sions to an attorney who now resides in
Sioux Falls, 1T was claimed by her
friends that she was not in her right
mind, and this contention now has been
sustained.
Some weeks ago the case against
Mrs. O'Grady was dismissed on motion
of States Attorney Orr. because OF in
sufficient evidence to convict. Soon
after the case against her was dis
missed Mrs. O'Grady departed for Okla
hOma to visit her parents,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-15
REVERED EMPEROR's
DIAMOND JUBILEE

Vienna. May 11.-Tht heads of the
princely houses of Germany, led by
Emperor William, have assembled in
Vienna to present their congratulations
to Emperor Francis Joseph on the oc-
casion of the diamond jubilee of his
reign as emperor-king of Austria
Hungary, and to inaugurate a series Of
festivities with which the jubilee is to
be celebrated throughout the dual
monarchy.
Emperor William made speech in
which he rendered Emperor Francis
Joseph the congratulations of those
present upon the Goth anniversary of
the beginning OF his reign. The Ger
man emperor spoke in high praise OF
Emperor Francis Joseph's untiring de-
votion to the welfare OF his country
and Of the glorious example his 60
years Of labor had given to the world
1t is long time since Vienna has
seen such a gathering Of sovereigns
and princes as greeted Emperor Fran
els Joseph. Headed by Emperor Will
lam, OF Germany. and the empress and
two of their children, Prince August
William and Princess Victoria Louise,
the list included Prince Leopold. the re-
gent OF Bavaria: the king Of Saxony,
the king of Wurtemburg. the grand
duke of Baden. the grand duke of Sake
Weimar. the grand duke OF Oldenburg,
the grand duke OF Mecklenburg-
Schwertn. Duke Frederick OF AnhaIt,
Prince Leopold w. Of Lippe and Prince
George OF Schaumbur9-Lippe
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-15
PROFESSOR HANSEN'S
SIBERIAN SEED HUNT
Famous Seminologist Granted
Leave of Absence to Search
for New Specimens.

Brookings. S. D.. May 9.-Professor
N. E. Hansen. director of the depart
ment Of seed culture for the agricul-
tural college. has been granted leave
of absence by the board OF regents in
order that he may make his fourth trip
to the regions of Siberia, in Russia. in
search of new specimens Of hardy fruit
and forage plants.
The time of his going will depend
upon the action of congress in provid-
ing by appropriation for the expedition
which will be made into the farthest
parts of Siberia, If possible In time to
gather the seeds from the present
years crops.
1t was upon the occasion of Professor
Hansen's first visit to Europe on ex-
perimental work that he secured nine
tons of Turkestan alfalfa, and he calls
attention to the fact that the one ship
ment has paid. indirectly, several mil
lions of dollars to this country, and
principally in the northwest.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-15
CAMP CROOK BURNS;
100000 IN RUNS
Flourishing Black Hills Town
Practically Wiped Out by
All Night Fire.

Belle Fourche s. D., May IA cow
boy after hard ride arrived in Belle
Fourche. last evening, bringing with him
the news that Camp Crook. one OF the
most prosperous towns in the northwest.
had been almost completely destroyed by
fire. which started late yesterday after
noon.
Every business house in the town has
been burned. with the exception Of the
Little Missouri bank. The loss will ex
ceed $2O0.0O0.
r. L. Shunnings department store and
warehouse was destroyed, entallng loss
Of $50. 0GO. Like & Devines' store and ware
house was burned. with a loss OF between
$4,000 and $4,000, and several other stores
and business houses were destroyed, with
Individual losses ranging from $4,000 to
sl5. coo
Nearly all of the residence portion Of
the town has been wiped out. When the
cowboy left, the fire was still burning,
being famed by high wind. SO 1t is be-
lieved the destruction OF the town will bS
complete.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-15
DETTMAN ACQUITTED.
PLEA OF SELF DEFENSE

Fairfax. s. D., May g. The jury in,
the Dettman murder case returned d
verdict OF acqutttal after being out less
than three hours and the decision wan
greeted with applause. The Jury took
two ballots. the first resulting in II
for acquittal and one for conviction.
The evidence in the case showed
that the killing OF Taylor by Dettman
grew out of Prior trouble, that both
parties had made dcrpgatory remarks
about each other. that s:le defendant
went to the back door of the pool hall
and called Taylor out, that Taylor
struck Dettman on the head with
revolver that struggle ensusd and
that coming to box Dettman
stumbled and fell and that Taylor
landed on him. and that Dettman
warned him to desist or he would shoot
him and almost Immediately fired with
fatal result. Sympathy has been with
Dettman from the time of the killing
and the verdict is satisfactory.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-15
TRIP PREPARES TO HOLD
COUNTY EXPOSITION

Tripp. S. D.. May s.-An asocsiation
known as the Hutchinson County Agri-
cultural Fair association, with capital
headquarters at Tripp. at the stock
holders meeting last night elected q
board of seven directors for the associa-
ton. which directors also elected the
following officers for the association for
the ensuing year: Fritz Lang presi-
dent; Cornelius Martin, vice president;
Henry klatt, jr. secretary; and ]. W.
Schliessmann. treasurer. Three thou
sand dollars of the stock have already
been subscribed and an option secured
for suitable place for the fair grounds
and track. and the association expects
to hold its first fair and carnival some
time in September
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-15
JOBBERs LOSE FIGHT
ON EXPRESS COMPANIES

Washington. May 14.-An important
report was transmitted to the Senate
by the Interstate Commerce commits
sion on the results of an inquiry made
by the. commission as to whether the
express companies Of the country were
8erRs .ad In the business OF buying. sell
ing or handling on consignment fruit.
vegetables and oysters entering into
Interstate commerce.
The commission finds that for the
handling OF perishable commodities
the express companies have established
order and commission departments. The
agents OF the companies undertake to
find a market for producers and to han
ole the products offered. The products
are marketed and the proceeds, less the
expense charges are turned over to the
producers The commission says this
system affords practically the only
means by which the grower of fruit In
small and isolated communities can
market his products to advantage in
distant localities
The commission reports that express
companies do not buy or sell commod-
tiles transported by them on their own
account. Agents of the companies who
have done so have been prohibited from
continuing the business by the c0mpan-
les themselves.
The commission believes from the
evidence it has taken that In the inter-
est of growers and producers. as well
as local dealers in communities, served
only by express companies. and in the
interest Of increased production OF
newly developed regions. the operation
of the order and commission depart
ments of the express companies should
be allowed to continue. Accordingly it
recommends that all express companies
and their agents be prohibited from
buying and selling on their own ac-
count commodities transported by ex-
press. but that express companies be
permitted to continue their present
methods of conducting interstate bust-
ness throughout order and commission
departments. subject to the prohibitions
of law against unreasonable regulations
and unjust discrimination
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-15
PlTTs8URG'S PINK TEA
SET HAS "PlNK EYE"

Pittsburg. May 14.-"Pink-eye." that
plebeian malady for which immigrant in
spectors are ever on the alert. and the
possession OF which has caused the de-
portation Of many foreign undesirables.
has broken all quarantine barriers and
reached the nnermoSt circles of Pittsburg
society.
1t is reported that it is epidemic IN
the aristocratic area bounded by Fifth,
Shady and Center avenues and Bidwell
street. Those afflicted are members OF
an exclusive set extremely partial to pink
teas and bridge whist parties
"Pink-eye." however, has no initiative
relationship to pink teas. Its origin is
a matter of medical dispute. 1t is q sort
of blend of conjunctivitis. chloroiditis and
acute Inflammation of the cornea and is
extremely infectious.
1t thrives on bridge whist, the inter
changing of the cards by the players and
the unconscious habit of rubbing their
eyes in an effort to keep awake supply
ing the medium of communication
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-15
FORCER'S DEATH
RECALLS CAREER
OF CROOKEDNESS
Criminal in Two States and
Passes Away Behind Bars
of Penitentiary.

Sioux Falls S. D. May 11-One of the
boldest forgeries ever committed In
South Dakota Is recalled by the an
nouncement OF the death of Charles n.
Brown, who was serving a term Of 10
years in the Sioux Falls penitentiary.
Death resulted from consumption.
The relatives of the dead man. who
reside at Wayne, Neb., have been noti-
fed and if they send for his body it
will be sent to Wayne otherwise inter
was lodged in the penitentiary about a
year ago After his arrest he confessed
that he served Il term In the Nebraska
penitentiary for horse stealing prior to
coming to South Dakota.
The crime for which Brown was serv-
ing u term In the penitentiary was COM
nlitted in Gregory county. Brown
rented the homestead of Troy f. Hardy.
situated near the new town OF Lucas.
in the ceded portion of the Rosebud
Indian reservation. In an effort to
procure the necessary money with
machinery to cultivate the land he
Went to Fairfax, the county seat OF
Gregory county, and. calling upon
Orion Porter, a money loaner OF that
place. represented himself as being
Hardy, the owner of the land upon
which he resided.
1t also was claimed by Brown that
he was the owner of several horses
cattle and other live stock. Browns
application was for a loan of s1,1O0. and
this sum was advanced to Brown by
Mr.. Porter. Brown attached the name
of Troy f. Hardy to the mortgage and
note and represented himself as being
a single man, when. in fact, he had q
wifi. and three children.
The truth of the matter was ascer-
! tained by the merest accident, and
Browns arrest and Imprisonment fol-
lowed. Brown also gave chattel mort
cages on a great deal of property that
he never possessed. When arraigned in
the circuit court preliminary to his case
being called for trial he entered plea
| OF guilty to forgery in the first degree.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-15
COFFIN His PULPIT,
SHROUD HIS GARMENT

Pittsburg, Pa, May 1s.-standing in
a coffin and clad IN death shroud,
Staff Captain Trevet. of the Salvation
army, preached on After Death.
What?" last night to a room. at Penn
avenue barracks. crowded with people
from the sluns.
OF all the spectacular performances
to attract the sinful, this attempt out
classed all previous efforts. as Captain
Trevet intended 1t should. Captain
Trevet, in the garb of corpse. headed
the procession, while the band. instead
Of playing up to date tunes. rendered
mournful funeral dirges. Behind the
captain followed six men carrying a
coffin on which was a large silver plate
The whole scene suggested funeral pro-
cessions of medieval days.
A vast crowd followed to the bar
racks out of curiosity and many more
remained on the street than could find
places inside the hall. Captain Trevet
said he had inaugurated the somber
show to impress on the giddy and gay
what the future has IN store for them
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-05-15
JURY DlSAGREES IN
LAFOLLETTE'S CASE

Sioux Falls 9. D., May 14.-Af.er be-
ang out since noon yesterday, the jury
In the criminal libel suit Instituted by
Joe Kirby. a Sioux Falls attorney.
against w T. LaFollette, editor of the
Mitchell Gazette, today reported to
Judge Jones of the state circuit court.
that they we're unable to agree upon a
verdict. The jury accordingly was dis
charged by Judge Jones.
Both sides have bitterly contested
the case which grew out of Attorney
Kaufman murder case. LaFollette
published an article which the plain
tiff alleged reflected upon his profess
sional character. LaFollete admits the
publication Of the article, and sets up
as his defense the truth of the mat
ters stated therein as fact.
Much bitter feeling has been en-
gendered through the agitation and
trial of the case.