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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16
BLOOD CLOT FOUND
ON EMSMON'S BRAIN
He MAY HAVE BEEN VICTIM
OF FOUL PLAY
Autopsv Reveals Fractured Skull and
Other Evidences of Violence
Upon Man Who Met
Mysterious Death

Autopsy Surgeon George w. Campbell
Yesterday afternoon at the direction of
Coroner Hartwell performed an autop-
sy on the body of John Emsmon, VINO
died at the county hospital Tuesday
night of injuries alleged to have been
received lust before or Immediately
after his incarceration in the city jail
on a charge of drunkenness.
DR.. Campbell found that the man
died from blood clot of the brain
produced by a fracture of the skull.
AS to how the man received the injury
the surgeon Lad no means of ascer-
tanning.
1t is stated by the officials at the city
jail that Emsmon did not receive the
injury which caused his death in the
jail either by being assaulted by fel-
low prisoner or from a fall.
Emsmon was arrested on Main street
l.. onday evening by Patrolman Alvara-
do in an advanced stage of intoxication.
according to the officer.
IT may have been that he was then
suffering from an assault made upon
him some time previous to his arrest.
The officer states that at the time
of arresting the man he did not notice
that he had a black eye nor did ne
notice that he had heavily confused
wound over Ine rlBHt leihPlS' IAS
states, however, that the man had on
a soft hat --hich was pulled down over
his ewes and that the brim of 1t might
have hidden such injuries.
Desk Sergeant S. j. Mckenzie who
booked the man for drunkenness, states
that he did not notice any evidences
of injuries in the shape of bruises or
contusions when the man was searched
at the desk
The night jailers and their assistants
state positively that when the man
was brought into the jail he was part
ly paralyzed on one side ana mad
black eve. which bears out the theory
that he received his injuries outside
of the jail and before he was ar
rested.
Coroner Hartwell will conduct an
inquiry into the cause of the mans
death today
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16
lots las and 15s. American Colony

lots las and 15s. American Colony
R. Heller to M. L. Gunby, part lots II
and Is. Clark q Bryan's Lone Star
tract .................. ........-.
M L. Gunby to r. Heller. part lots
and AZ. resubdivision of part of
Alamitos Beach townsite ...-..... !
S. Henrikson to T. ]. Mccormick. lot
10. block A. Orion tract. 1
Same to c. V. Porter, lot IL, block A,
same tract ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
T. Isbell to F. H. Vesper, lot S. Grider
& Hamiltons Lomita Park in Glen
B. F. Whipp to ]. F. Hicks, part lot A,
block F, Phillips addition to Pomona;
also one-f1fth interest in pumping
plant southeast quarter of lot 2,
o. p. Simpson to r. Roberts, agreement
to convey Farm lot 1S1. Alimatos
tract ....... .......... $50
r. Roberts to G.. NJ. Witte. assignment
of all interest in above. ..............
G. NJ. Witte to H. b. Roberts. assign
ment of undivided one-half interest
In above .....'... ....'.. ..''..''...
A. J. Clor to A. E. Casey lot 10, Ak
H. j. schaper to S. Meyer. lots 7 and
s, block B. American Avenue tract
Same to c. C. CARRIER. lot 3. block
c, same tract l
Benjamin w. Marsh to c. c. CARRIER.
lots 13, IA, Is and 16, block F, Signal
Hill Annex ..................... !
p. e. Hatch to NJ L. Brown. lot 10,
block /, Long Beach Heights. ......
r. B. Bidwell to A Foster. lot II,
block N, Glendora ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
L. e. Hotchkiss to M. j. Walsh. lot 4,
block 9S, lot 7. block 81. part lots
and 8, block 81, Santa Anita tract
Home Real Estate Co. to w. Sandau.
lot Z, Dayton Avenue Home tract.
NJ. S. Dimmick. r. Bigsby and I. R.
Bigsby to j. H. Birley. lot SO,
Mount Hollywood Grand View tract,
East Hollywood ...................
j. c. Scott to H. e. Jameson, bond
for deed, part Rancho Santa Cert
rudes ............. ............... sOt
G. F. Thompson to f. j. Shafer, lot 8.
Rosemont Avenue tract in Pasadena
W. II. Beckman to I. NJ. Homan. lots
II and ~, Bollinger tract, in Pasa-
E. Ehrenhart to Il. A. Brobst. lot "a,
block IS, G. w. Morgan's Sycamore
Grove tract Observation-Disclosures.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16

Or. ireland to Speak
Rev Francis ireland, superintendent
Of the Sunday Rest league, will make
an address tonight at the hall of the
Volunteers of America. A large at
tendance Is desired.
William Murphy Lectures
William Murphy, the temperance
apostle, accompanied by his two sons
and a delegation Of temperance people
from Los Angeles. lectured at Sierra
Madre Tuesday evening.
To Deliver Special Lecture
Rev. S. e. W1shard, d. D.. of High
land Park will deliver a special lee
ture before the Bible institute, 260-264
South Main street, Friday, at 4 D. m.
DR.. Wishard has just returned from a
three months tour of China and will
speak on his experience III that coun-
try The lecture will be open to the
public.
Open More Solemn Services
Today will open the more solemn SER
vices of Holy week in the Catholic
and Episcopal churches. At the
Cathedral OF st. vibiana the office of
tenebrae began last night, which will
be observed each evening this week.
Tomorrow evening Bishop Conaty will
speak. Throughout the Episcopal
churches there will be three-hour SER
vices tomorrow, marking Good Friday.
To Entertain Sailor Boys
The Bible institute of Los Angeles
will make a special effort to entertain
the sailor boys during the visit of the
fleet At, the building, 2e0-264 South
Main street, the rooms will be open
each afternoon and evening for their
entertainment. The institute faculty
will be assisted by the ladies' auxiliary
the Fishermens club and by students
and friends. Special music. under the
direction of Rev. S. L. Todd, addresses
by interesting speakers will be given
and refreshments will be served free
each evening from to 10 p. m.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16
CHAFFEr MAKES INQUIRIES
FOR THEIR STOMACHS' SAKE
Some Aqueduct Laborers Recite Griev
ances Over Dieting and Board
viii Investigate All
Specific Gases

Some complaints having reached the
city hall regarding food served to some
employees on the Owens river aqueduct
work, Gen. Adna r. Chaffee has or
dered inquiries made.
Food is pet subject with the gen.
eral as he realizes that content over
diet induces more efficient work and
less grumbling among the men, He
found it so in the army.
On his recent trip along the aqueduct
with Mayor Harper Gen. Chaffee noted
the kitchens and food supplies partic-
ularly and pronounced them satisfac-
tory. Because of high express rates
1t has been found necessary to SUBJ
stitute canned for fresh fruits, but
otherwise it was believed that the vic
tuals were satisfactory.
Gen. Chaffee asked all employees to
furnish the aqueduct board with any
specific cases of bad feeding so that
action can be taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16

A SENSATIONAL campaign is
"a promised in contest number two
IA by Miss Myrtle Dennison, who
was nominated at noon on Wednesday
and had more votes than any candi-
date in her class before 6 o'clock that
night. Miss Dennison is employed in
the office of the Guy A. Angenbroad
Realty company in the Security build
ing. This company employs only wonl-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16
Home A6O6 Main 529
THURSDAYS SPECIALS

acter.
The amendment follows: "And the
chief engineers and the secretary of
war, In accordance with the terms of
said act, shall impose conditions and
stipulations upon such limitations of
time for the privilege hereby permitted,
and such charge or charges for the
same as they may deem necessary to
protect the present or future interests
of the Unlted States"
1t is understood the fund thus Gre
ated will go toward the improvement
of inland waterways.
Have you seen today's nominating blank
page part 1.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16
Free List Suspended

Bilkins has recently moved from New York
to Boston. The other morning he went to the
butchers.
''Givo me nice porterhouse' he ordered.
Extremely sorry. SIR. said the proprietor
OF the establishment urbanely, but we
not giving anything away this morning.
Harper's Weekly,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16
NO DIVERSION OF WATER
WITHOUT PAY, NEW PLAN

WASHINGTON, April 15.-As the re-
suit of President Roosevelt's announced
purpose of vetoing any bill for the
building of dams and diversion of
water from navigable streams to fur
nish electric power, unless provision
is made for payment for the privilege
and the fixing of the time the privilege
may run and the charges that may be
made, form OF amendment has been
agreed upon, which is intended to be
incorporated in all bills of this char
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16

There is real pleasure in fashioning
suits and frocks for the young girl, for
she is at the age when every small
item of apparel counts for great deal
in her estimation, and if garment Is
attractive it is sure to look its best
on her and be fully appreciated by It's
possessor. Among the new suits the
smartest coats are of the style illus
trated here. 1t is made in either of two
lengths, is semi-fitted and has cut
away fronts and jaunty notched col
lar, which might be made of velvet,
as this fabric is much admired for pur-
poses of decoration. The skirt is five
gored, peated one, stitched to hip
depth and f1aring prettily at the lower
edge. 1t may be trimmed with a fiat
bias band of the material. as shown,
or with several rows of braid; or it
may be left quite without trimming.
For the 15-year size the suit calls for
57-S yards of 44-inch material, any
of the new cloths being suitable.
4335-Four sizes, IA to IL years. The
price of this pattern is 10 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16
Santa Fe Service to RedOndo Beach Sunday,
ADriI 10

April 10
Special service will be given by the
Santa Fe Sunday leaving Los Angeles
as follows: $3.50 a. M, 900 a. m, 10:S0
a. M, 11:00 a. M, 12 noon and 1880 p. m.
Returning trains leave Redondo at $3.50
D. M, 1900 p. m. and 8:35 p. m. This is
the comfortable way to see the ships.
e. w. MCGEE, Home phone A9224, Main
1888; SS4 South Spring street.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16
THE CITY

: Strangers are invited to visit the exhibits
Of California products at tho Chamber OF
Commerce building, on Broa dwuy betwe IN
First and Second streets where free infor-
nation will be given on all subjects pertain
Ing TO this sc .tion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-16

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to any
ono furnishing evidence that will lead to
the arrest and conviction of any person
caught stealing copies OF The Herald from
the premises of our patrons.
THE HERALD
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24
SPECIAL TERM OF COURT
VIII Probably be Asked for by Coun-
ty-Jud.e Neal Still I'm Salisbury.

Solicitor Duffy yesterday In tele-
pbonic communication with Judge w.
y Neal who by the illness OF his
daughter with appendicitis in q hospit-
Al NJ Salisbury was prevented from
coming 20 Wilmington TO preside over
rhe term of superior court which should
have been convened on Monday last,
learned that the condition OF the
iudve.s daughter is quite serions and
thar II will be impossible for His Hon
or to come TO Wilmington before Sat
,,dsN. even II he can come at that
time
Under the statute the term OF court
will expire by Limitation Thursday at
sunset IL the judge has not arrived by
this time and il Is supposed that this
court will be allowed to die at that
time without protest. Then the gov
ernor will be asked TO order spe-
cial term OF court. OF two weeks, for
the trial OF criminal cases, TO be con-
vened on Monday mkt IL n judge
can be secured by that time.
Solicitor Duffy will confer with the
county attorney and chairman OF the
beard OF county commissioners this
morning with regard to what course
10 pursue.
II is absolutely necessary that court
ae held within the near future, there
having been no criminal court since
last November, and the docket Is
crowded with many importan; cases
and the county Jail IS filed with pris-
oners.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24
DEMOCRATS IN EVIDENCE
Small Railways and Freight Rates
Order Regarding Naval Reserves
(SDeCial to The MeSSenre !

Raleigh, N. c., January 21.-Gov-
ernor Glenn Teprieves until February
Sth Frazier Jones. negro murderer. 1T
Greensboro under sentence to behang-
ed January 23rd.
Raleigh looks today like great dem
ocratiC convention in progress. Pri-
vate Secretary Arlington said more
prominent democrats are present
than at any time since 1898, when
the party resumed control of the
state.
One hundred Salisbury anti-saloon
league delegates called on the Cover
nor in a body. A number Of repre-
sentatives OF smaller railways, includ-
gni Henry A. Page, of the Aberdeen,
and AshebOro and Nichols. of the
Carolina and Northwestern, called on
the governor asking his aid in regard
to freight rates
The Kibler Brownell Lumber Com
pany of Biltmore chartered. Capital
stock 100000
The attorney general called on the
auditor for information as to the
amount thus far paid attorneys and
others in railway rate case. Report
by auditors department showed Sl2,-
666 paid so far Assistant Attorney
General Clement thinks the amount
will exceed twenty thousand.
The six divisions of North Carolina
naval reserves are ordered formed IN
two battalions, first composed of Will
mington, NeWbern and Beaufort d.
visions and second of Windsor, Plym-
outh and Elizabeth City divisions,
An election is ordered at Newbern
goth inst. for battalion officers.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24
Yours truly
CHAS. r. THOMAS

Il am informed that there has been
some adverse criticism in the Whining
ton papers Of my action in the removal
of the united States engineers offices
from Wilmington to New Bern. The
facts are as follows:
Some weeks ago in the discharge
of my official duties | made an in
quiry officially of the war department
with reference to the possibility OF
the removal of the Offices OF the Unit
eG States engineers from Wilmington
to New Bern This inquiry was made
in response TO some very strong rea-
sons presented to me suggesting such
removal. 1t would have been 2 failure
to present the matter to the depart
ment. I am now officially informed by
the department that such change can
not be made.
81 am informed ;t has been stated
that l am opposed 10 channel Of 80
Get depth in cape Fear river. | thought
my position in this matter was per
feciy clear and we'll understood. I am
very heartily in favor of such chan
mel for Cape Fear river, and will do
all in my power to secure the same
unless conflict arise between that pro-
ject and harbors and rivers Of my
district. l believe, however, that both
can go along together and it perfect
harmony. Of course, my first duty
is to my own people, and it would be
disloyal to take any other position.
Il will say further that [ am heart
lily in favor of a new custom house
for the city Of Wilmington, and being
now not only upon a subcommittee
having North Carolina in charge, but
also upon the committee on revision
Of the whole public buildings bill, l
think l can have soma influence IN this
matter.
with this brief statement I have
nothing further to say upon the sub
ject."
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24
FOR ELECTION OF BECBHAA
Bryan Speaks TO Members OF Election
Behind Closed oors-

Frankfort, January 2l.-The climax
OF w. ]. Bryan's visit TO Frankfort
was reached this afternoon when he
spoke TO the democratic members OF
the legislature behind closed doors.
advocating the election OF former
Governor Beckham as United States
senator Mr.. Bryan said neither Gov
ernor Beckham nor anybody else had
invited him to Frankfort.
He declared that he had no fears for
himself He said he was told in the
Goebel campaign that he might hurt
himself IL he came to Kentucky.
Il am not afraid of hurting myself
when the interests OF the democratic
party are at stake" said Mr.. Bryan.
Il might be a candidate this year
he said. Il do not know. Only two
delegates have been elected and they
have been instructed for me. but they
are not enough to elect me. III what
say here affects my chances OF cleo
ton it is not a sufficient bribe TO keep
Ely mouth closed. / am In the habit
Of saying what think"
He said he had come TO Kentucky
not for Beckham but for the democra-
tic nominee and that II NcCreary
were the nominee he would be here
speaking for McCreary.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24
TO MEET IN WILMINGTON
North Carolina Peace Congress 90 DO
Held I'm the Early Spring.

The following resolution has been
received by the local officers of the
North Carolina Peace Society.
This congress will be held in VII
mington in the early spring aud all
those interested in the movement will
heartily cooperate in this movement
which makes for the growth Of com
mercial interest. the spread Of amity
between nations and the greater pre-
vention OF warfare and natural de-
struction.
Resolution adopted by the North
Carolina delegation in congress, jan
vary 9Th, 1908.
Whereas, II is proposed 10 hold
North Carolina Peace conference ON
first annual meeting Of the North Car
olina Peace Society. for the purpose Of
uniting people Of North Carolina upon
those ideas which mJst form the basis
Of any international house OF justice
that can hope 10 substitute law for
war, in whole or in. part
Resolved: BY 4 meeting OF tho
North Carolina delegation in the Unit
ed States congress that tho holding OF
such peace conference in North Car
olina is heartily approved and will BE-
promoted in all proper ways consist
ent with the duties imposed BY the
membership I'm the national legisla-
ture.
Resolved further, That the members
OF congress take this opportunity to e1-
press the hope that the people OF North
Carolina, without regard 10 political
or religious opinion, will unite 10 make
the proposed peace congress worthy
OF the cause Of justice and law as sub
sututes for Justice and war, and wor-
thy OF the previous history OF our state
In all truly progressive and practical
movements inaugurated in the inter-
est OF humanity for the establishment
Of right
Resolved further. The North Carroll
ma members OF congress will gladly
serve with the proper law makers Of
the state as legislative committee OF
such congress.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24
THE -ANTI-SALOON LEAGJTE
governor Glenn Principal Speaker at
Large Meeting
Especial to The Messenger !

Especial to The Messenger.)
Raleigh. n. c., January 21.-The
academy Of Music was jammed this
AFTERNOON to hear speeches before the
state Anu-Sal0on League. Governor
Glenn address was the great feature
He spoke almost an hour: he begged
the people to take no backward staD
IN the great temperance movement
tie SAID he did not know whether the
ie"lSiature would regard this impress
slVe call by the temperance people or
not. as its members were wiser than
ne Pass a prohibition law now"
cried he, amidst tremendous applause
winch was renewed when he said that
though he liked popularity, had plen-
ty of pride and liked office because
it showed i'm what his fellow coun-
trymen thought Of him, vet he put
this movement and best interests of
his people far above all such things.
He begged the legislature to heed
what the people are saying. He had
been told not come tc this meeting
and not to speak ana that he would
rights as a citizen. He knew what
critics would say. He was not trying
to force the legislature to adopt the
resolution offered by Mr.. Hartness, of
Iredell asking the legislature to pass
an absolute prohibition law now and
also a resolution asking congress TO
enact n law forbidding the shipment
Of whiskey from one state into the
prohibition territory of another. Gov
ernor Glenn evoked fresh demonstra-
ton whenhe saidif the legislature Will
not enact direct law, but left the
question to popular vote he would
campaign North Carolina for temper
ance. All officers Of the anti-saloon
league were reelected by acclama-
ton. rsxf 7
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24
A VIRGINIA TRAGEDY
Frank Cathorn Kills Woman Because
She Married Another Man

Times special from Chriatiansburg.
Va, saws Frank Cathorn this after
noon shot and killed Mrs. Ada Jones
the young wife OF Sydney Jones. in
the Jones home at Cambria, Va.
Jealous was the cause of the tragedy.
There were no eye-witnesses to the
killing. Cathorn went to Christians
burg and begged to be locked up, but
declined at first to tell what crime he
had committed. Later he said he had
killed Mrs Jones because he loved her
her and she had married another
man. He said he went to her home
and told her he was goinS to kill her
and she begged him to go away, but
that he drew his revolver and shot
her to death.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24
LEFT TO THE PEOPLE

Raleigh, N. c., January 21.-The
house democratic caucus tonight un-
animously decided that the question OF
state prohibition should alone be pre-
sented by a bill to become effective
January 1st, next, provioded a major
ity of the voters favor it at an elec-
ton to be provided for in bill passed.
The time of the election to be fixed In
the bill The caucus decided, AZ to Al,
not to hear any speech by anti-saloon
leaguers whereupon Douglas of Wake,
bolted.
The session was strictly executive,
the only other vote taken being on the
question of direct state prohibition,
the vote being q to 55.
These were first two of three propo-
sitions submitted by Representative
Dowd, the third one being for eonst1-
tutional amendment upon which, Of
course, no vote was taken. ,Dowd rep
resenting the anti-saloon league, stat
ing he would abide by caucus action.
Senate democratic caucus voted to
hear anti-saloon addresses These
were made by Heriot Clarkson, James
Fl. Pou, and others and then unani-
mously took the same action as the
house caucus.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-01-24

The special meeting Of the executive
committee of the East Carolina iruch
and Fruit Growers Association, Wnlcn
was called by President w T. Springer
TO be held in this city today 10 Jake
nm with the authorities of the A G. l.
the question of the minimum car lcao
in nreparation for the strawberry sea-
son, will not be held, the postpone
ment being made necessary on account
of the absence from the city or Presl-
dent Emerson and Freight Traffic Man
ager Brand of the A G. l. "nen
these officials return to the city an
engagement will be made with them
and the members Of the commlttee
Will be notified
The question of minimum ca load
1s one of great interest TO the truck
ers throughout the strawberry growing
district and these are looking Tor
ward anxiously TO haying the matter
settled.
The prospects for the next straWber-
nv crop are said to be very fine In
thought to be about the same as 1t
was year before last. 1t is considered
that there will be about 1000 cars
shipped from the eastern Carolina sec
ton, although with favorable condi-
tons throughout the season the crop
will reach much larger proportions
Already preparations are being made
for the handling Of the strawberry
crop The big ice plant at Chadbourn
where the big refrigerator cars for the
berries of that section are iced, was
started in operation Monday Of last
week and ice in great quantities is
being stored daily in the mammoth
storage house built there at great ex-
pense.
The factory is turning out about 70
tons of ice every day and by April,
when the strawberry shipments begin
there will be about 5000 tons stored
and ready for use.
Early in February the plant of the
Independent Ice Company in this city
will be started up and ice will be stor-
ed for shipment to the different towns
along the w. & w. railroad, when the
strawberry season opens.
The weather conditions recently have
been all that could be desired by the
truckers around Wilmington, who have
been busily engaged in setting out
spring lettuce and cabbage crops. Both
of these crops are about the same in
acreage as last year The first ship
ments Of lettuce are generally late
In February with the volume of ship
ments going north in March and
April. The truckers are now prepar-
ing for the sowing of 1adish which will
be done about next week This crop
reaches large proportions and generally
turns out TO be very profitable The
shipments, which reach many carloads
begin in March and continue for about
four weeks.
In the next two or three weeks the
potato crop will be planted and on
the whole this is proving a busy De-
Rod for the prosperous growers of the
Wilmington section