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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
PLEADS GUILTY
TO SHOPLIFTING
WOMAN SAID TO HAVE BEEN
SEEN TAKING SILK
Prisoner, Believed by Pclice to Have
Been Associated with Gang of
Thieves, Arrested by Store
Detective

Mrs. C. A. Chase, a dignified appear
ing woman, so years old, living at 1904
South Grand avenue, pleaded guilty in
Police Justice Austin's court yesterday
to stealing a quantity of silk from.
Broadway department store, and she
will appear for sentence today.
The woman was arrested by p. Con-
ley, a detective employed at the store
He noticed the woman wandering
about the store, going from counter 10
counter and so he watched her. She
approached a counter on which num-
Der of pieces of silk were lying. She
began to examine the goods, glanclng
at the clerks near her while so doing.
Finally, when she though no one was
observing her, she is said to have
seized a piece of silk and to have placed
it in her handbag, which was open.
Then. apparently satisfied no one had
witnessed the alleged action, she start
ed toward the door
Conlev followed her a short distance
from the store, overlook her and asked
her to accompany him to the office OF
the store manager. She objected to
this, but finally consented.
She refused to submit to being
searched and was taken to the police
station and booked on charge OF petty
larceny. When searched by police
matron a piece of silk, several pieces
of various kinds of ribbon, some hair
pins and combs were found.
She was questioned closely by the de-
tectives and at first gave her name as
Mrs. .Ruggles. Finally she admitted
that was not her name but said she is
Mrs. G.. A. Chase and her address Is
1904 South Grand avenue.
The rooms of the house mentioned
were visited by officers and a quantity
of dress goods of various kinds, and
other articles handled by department
stores, We're found.
She was questioned again by detect
ives and declared she had bought the
goods. Her statements as to prices she
had paid for various articles convinced
them. the officers say, that the goods
had not been purchased by the woman
The detectives are working on the
theory the woman is a member OF a
gang of shoplifters which is pilfering
articles from dry goods stores during
the holiday rush.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
lIBRARY'S TROUBLES
TOLD TO COMMISSION
MISS BLANDY'S CHARGES HAVE
FOUR-HOUR SESSION +
Complainant Does Not Take Kindly to
Lawyers TechnleaIitIes-Chrlst-
mas Presents Demand Divided
Attention of Auditors

The civil service commission listened
for nearly four hours last night to the
testimony and cross examination OF
Miss Julia Blandy in connection with
her charges against Miss Celia Gleason
first assistant librarian. The specta-
tors section of the city council, Where
the hearing was conducted, was hlleo
with library assistants ana others' sew
eral of whom were busy on battenburs
and other Christmas preliminaries when
the testimony was not exciting.
The cross examination was only well
started at 11:15 o'clock, when DIR. ID
w. Fdelman, president of the commits
sion. announced that the hearing would
be continued until next Tuesday even
ing at 1880 o'clock in the council cham
her. The hearing last night reached
onIv through a statement of the charges
made by Miss Blandy and her explana-
tion of them.
These amount in fact to charges
against Librarian Lummis and the
library directors. and the cross exam
ination of the complainant was con-
Quoted by Attorney H. D. Goudge under
the instruction of Isidore b. DockWeller
president of the library board.
Miss Blandy said that the branc1
library stations were not properly cared
for and the windows were unWashed
and filthy dirty" a condition which
she said she did not wish the public to
think was her fault. She told the COM
mission that she had endeaVored To
show to Dr. Lummis that he was not
fully aware of conditions in the library
Failing to get him out of the rut she
addressed a letter to the directors in
which ten requests were made, ranging
from absolute authority in her work to
a raise of salary to $50 month for her
self. "Now 1 am asking of you what
I tried in vain to get elsewhere" Miss
Blandy told the commission.
objects to Cookery
Among other charges directed against
Miss Gleason she specified the estao-
lishment of q cooking department ana
a German class by young women en-
ployed at the library.
"irhe cooking department" said Miss
Blandy, sis the best conducted depart
ment of the library. The members go
out marketing and have elaborate
lunches. Miss Gleason often eats WIN
Them
In her testimony Miss Blandy stated
that Miss Madison had been recalled
from service under her at Miss
Blandy's request and because of seri-
GUS charges. At this Librarian Lummls
interrupted the proceedings, and the
workers on battenburg dropped their
needles. -
II ought to say that I removed Miss
Madison at her own request" he said.
Miss Blandy did not find the lawyers
technicalities all to her liking. L very,
much object to having them ruled out,
she said when letters she proposed to
read were objected to by Mr.. Goudge.
After the audience had gone away
the members of the civil service
commission sat in their seats while
Col. William G. Taylor, a probable
member next month, told them that ne
would settle the whole matter within
thirty minutes if he had the power.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
MODERN W00DMEN ELECT
OFFICERS AT REDLANDS
Wood Choppers Vote to Donate $40
Toward "Tag Day" Fund to
Aid Movement of Set
tIement

REDLANDS, Dec. 1S.-At a meeting
of the Modern Woodmen last night five
applications for membership were
made and $40 voted toward Tag day for
the Settlement Plans also were dis
cussed for a banquet on the evening of
December 81 in honor of State Consul
II. B. Reese. for which invitations have
been sent to all surrounding towns in
which the order is located.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing term: Consul, D. Coon
worthy adviser. Earl j. Flinspach;
banker, S. L. Berry; clerk, D. B. Cot
ter; physician, Claude B. Lashlee; long
term trustee, DIR. w. K. Wright; short
term trustee, G. S. Giles; sentry, E. B.
Lewis; watchman, F. Templain; mu-
sician. L. z. Flinspach.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Are there weak points in your sys-
tenn of bookkeeping? Does it fully an
swer the requirements of your busi-
ness? Are you satisfied with it's work
ings? Can you readily determine from
same the exact amounts of your losses
and gains for any given period ana
how these were produced?
The baskerville Audit company Qnc),
7O4 Auditorium building. locate and cor
rect system deficiencies, also make
audits and reports for all lines Of busi-
ness.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
AROUND TOWN
Ian for RaptIst convention

Plan for Baptist Convention
Committee meetings were held yes
terday preparatory to the state conVen-
tion of the Baptist denomination, to be
held the week beginning January 13, in
the First Baptist church.
Socialist PlayIet
The Socialist Sunday lyceum under
the auspices of the Woman's Socialist
union will give an entertainment at
Symphony hall tonight. A playlet en-
titled "Columbia's Garden win be pro-
duced by the children.
Returns from Spain
Rev. Juan Caballeria, pastor of the
Plaza church, has returned to Los An
geles after a six months trip abroad.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
NEW INcoRPoRATIoNs

The following articles of incorpora-
tion were filed in the county clerks Of
flee yesterday:
ital; S250.000. Directors: Thomas o.
Turner, w. LIE Moyne Mills, L. B.
Howe. c. r. Foster and Ernest d.
Foster.
Ocean Park Building and Manufac-
turing company-Capital, $25, 900. Direc-
tors: Roswell H. Tucker, Santa Monica;
William N. Ricksston, Charles E. Groes-
beck. Frank A. Roberts and 7. P. Potts,
Ocean Park.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
woman,s Sanity Questioned

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 1S.-Inquiry
into the mental condition of Mrs. Ada
Mccormick. who on her arrest for
stabbing her husband some days ago
was discovered to be the missing
daughter of J. M. Long, the wealthy
manufacturer of this city, was begun
today, formal complaint having been
made by her father. The hearing will
continue tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
No Pie for Him

He stood at the railroad restaurant
lunch counter.
Haven't you any apple custard?" he
asked.
Eyes, this is apple cusrar1," replied
the aproned waitress, reaching for a
section of pie.
but in our country an apple custard
has no upper crust?"
"Thls pie has no upper crust What
you see on top there is dust!''-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
For CHRISTMAS

There are reasons WHY you should
buy your Fountain Pens at 1.-The
Big Book Store''-because we are
as good a Fountain Pen Store as
we are a Book Store-because we
carry the most complete stock of
standard makes in the city-because
our department is in charge of Mr..
w. Victor Bowmer (known as the
pen doctor), who is an expert in his
line and understands thoroughly
the fitting of a pen to suit each per-
sons hand; pen troubles disappear
after a talk with our Mr.. Bowmer-
because we give you a printed guar
antee with each standard make of
Fountain Pen sold.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
EamiIu Amenities

He-And, pray, when did you change your
mind?
She-While was changing my dress.
1It usually doesn't take you as long as that,
dear!'-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to anyone
furnishing evidence that will lead to the arrest
and conviction Of any person caught stealing
copies of The Herald from the premises Of oul
patrons.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibits o1
California products at the Chamber of Com
merce building on Broadway, between First
and Second streets. where free information will
be given on all subjects pertaining to this sec
ljCn.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19

The Herald, like every other newspaper, is
misrepresented at times, particularly in cases
ii.volving hotels theaters, etc. The public
will please take notice that every representa-
tive of this newspaper is equipped with the
proper credentials and more particularly equip
ped with money with which to pay his bills.
THE HERALD
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19
AT THE HOTELS

Among the arrivals at the hotels yes
terday were men and women from
every part of the world, attesting by
their presence to the worldwide fame
of Los Angeles as a winter resort and
a great city.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19

Artist's outfits, typography materials.
sanborn, Vail q Co., asa and 7s5 s. Bdway.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-19

Holiday stationery, fancy leather goods.
Sanborn, Vail & Co., 434 and 1856 S. Bdway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
REMEMBER SANTIAGO.
Celebration This Evening in Hall Of
G. A R

AS prelude to the celebration OF the
Fourth of July. members of the Army
and Navy Union. the G. A. R.. Confeder-
ate Veterans. Spanish War Veterans and
other organize tons. including the ladi s
auxiliaries and Womans Relief Cops,
and the public in general have been IN
vited to attend the Santiago celebration
this evening at Grand Army Hall. lil2
Pennsylvania avenue. The Gnair VIII be
under the auspices of Barry. Roosevelt
and Porter Garrisons OF the Army ard
Navy Union.
Col. Benjamin F. Chase Of Barry GaIri-
son will preside. and the speakers VIII in
clude Benjamin +. Barnes. postmaster 81
Washington, who will tell how Prs .d-nI
Mckinley received at the Whit House
the news of the sinking Of Admiral Ger
vera Spanish war vessels of Santiago.
July 3. 1875: Col John S. Walker. Depart
ment commander Of the G. 4. r.; Maj. J.
Mcdowell Darlington, commander OF
Camp Ill. United Confederate Veterans.
and others. Mrs. Inez Seymour McCon-
nell will sing the Star Spangled Banner"
and there will be other features.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
Tugs and Potomac River Bridges.

take great pleasure in referring to-.
and at the same time commencing the
editorial which appeared in The Evening
Star under date of June % relative to
delays to travel occasioned by the opening
and closing the draws in the bridges
across the Potomac river. The sentiment
expressed in the editorial is we'll timed
and meets the hearty approval of all who
are compelled to cross the river in order
to make the trip between their homes
and the city.
1t is a notorious fact that it is not an
unusual thing for trains in both direc-
tons to be DELAYED from five to fifteen
minutes on account of the draw being
open in the two bridges for the passage
of tugboats doing business in Georget own
and points below Washington. There is
scarcely any doubt that the owners of
boats would be willing to equip them with
drop stack If. 1t were pointed out to
them that they are the cause of many
delays and disappontments. Such a
change would cost but a trif1e. but would
be great accommodation to the public
especially those who make daily trips to
and from the city. The government clerk
is not the only one Inconvenience by
these frequent delays. but they affect
the clerk in the store, the children at
tending the public schools and the man
making a journey from the north 10 the
south. There is no doubt that in many
instances. If the facts were known, per-
sons having close connections to make
with trains out of the city have failed
to do SO. much to their discomfort, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
NEW PARTY LAUNCHED.
Independence Boom Started at Meet
ing in Baltimore.

Ing odlLlhOIS.
BALTIMORE, July 3.-Col. John Tenn
pie Graves. founder and editor of the
Atlanta (Ga.) News. later founder and
editor Of the Atlanta Georgian, and now
editorial writer for William Randolph
Hearst. and Mr.. Max Ihmsen, Mr..
Hearst's political manager. came to Balti-
more last night and participated in the
launching Of the independence party in
Maryland. The event took place in the
Belvedere hotel and was attended by
seventy adherents of the new movement.
second mass meeting will be held at
the hotel next Thursday night. In the
meantime a committee will be appointed
by Mr.. Charles 4. Briscoe. member Of the
Baltimore bar which will select delegates
to the national convention of the indie
pendence party, to be held at Chicago.
July 81, and the mass meeting next week
will ratify the selection.
In a short talk. just as the movement
he had visited Baltimore before and had
sat In political. meetings on the same
stage with many Of Marylands we'll
known democrats. He Is now leaving that
party he said, because it does not adhere
to the principles and faith upon which
because the party has served its course
and is ready for death. He pronounced a
similar verdict for the republican party.
Col Graves said the independence par
~ is not a Hearst party.
1T Is not as much Hearst party as
the republican party Is a Roosevelt party
or the democratic party Bryan party"
Col. Graves said. Both these latter are
more or less dictatorial in their attitude
Hearst. by reason of his means Of public
ity. exerts a great amount Of influence
in the party. but he is often voted down
on questions Of policy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
WARRENTON AND NEARBY.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

WARRENTON. Va, July g. 1858.
Rev. DIR. W. Dudley Powers of Flint,
Mich. will occupy the pulpit of the War
renton Episcopal Church for the months
of July and August.
The Warrenton Rifles will go into en-
campment at Chicamasqua for two weeks
from the middle of July
John 7. Brawner has the contract for
erecting dwelling for j. u. Richards
on the property he recently purchased
in the northwestern suburb of Warrenton.
Warrenton is to have Tag day" July
II. for benefit of the Kings Daughters.
William NJ. Brown of Lynchburg. Va,
has purchased from George Woodsell his
attractive home on Alexandria turnpike
1 near Warrenton and will soon move his
family TO Warrenton.
Mrs Bennie Wines. who lived near
Warrenton, has gone to Washington TO
visit relatives.
Mrs. C. NJ. B. Harris of Washington is
spending the month of July at the home
of Col. Grenville Gaines of Warrenton.
Gen. Eppa Hunton and Eppa Hunton,
jr.. and family have leased the cottage Of
Mrs NJ. NJ. Green for the summer.
Rev. Mr. Marsden, a graduate Of Will
liam and Mary College. and now stu
dent at the Alexandria Theological Semi
nary, will occupy the pulpit of the Upper
Vile Episcopal Church during the sum-
mer.
John Allison has the contract to build a
schoolhouse at New Baltimore.
Miss Hastings of New York has taken
the Pines for the summer.
Spotswood Campbell left Warrenton
Thursday for Charlottesville. where he
will accept position in the university
Tor the summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
EVANSVILLE TAX RATE.
Fixed at rs Cents on 500 and Will
Provide So, 500.
spondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, July 3. 1908.
The mayor and town council have fixed
the tax rate for the current year at -
cents on the 500.
OF this amount 80 cents will be used for
general purposes % cents for special
sewer tax and cents for the maintenance
Of the fire department.
A lot for the erection OF a home for the
fire laddies has already been purchased.
1t is expected that plans ard specifica-
tons for the new structure will be pre-
pared and the building erected in time for
occupancy by next fall.
With an assessable basis of over 81 600 =
coo. the revenue this year will be over
$500. exclusive Of the money realized
from the water plant This IL Is esti-
mated. will ammount to about $1,000.
Councilman John Fainter. jr.. chairman
of the water committee, reported as the
result of the installation of water meters
on private service pipes the town would
save at least $1,000 per annum in fuel
and pumpage. and that there was now
ample water for everybody both the tank
and reservoir being full to the brim.
Last year 1t cost about $l75 per month
consumers on the hill levels had water
about half the time. This year 1t costs
between S65 and $40 per month to pump
the water. The council ordered an as
SeSSment IeFle0 Tor a granOl1thlC sidewalk
on both sides of Marion street, between
Maryland avenue and Olive street
There Is trouble over the contract for
the erection of the Brentwood School
house. for which an appropriation of SIS, 600
was authorized by the last Maryland legis-
lature. The bill named a committee to
| take charge of the erection of the
| building. This committee advertised for
| bids and awarded the contract to Con-
tractor Lightbown OF Brentwood, the low
| est bidder.
The county school commissioners claim
| they are the proper persons to award the
| contract. They accepted tine bid of John
son Brothers of Hyattsville
| The matter will be taken up again when
the school board meets in Marlboro July
| IA. 1t Is probable the matter will be
taken into the courts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
Averaging Our Years Of War.
N Army and Navy Life

I FVhl Arnly and navy LIE
The history of the United States shows
that for every three years Of peace there
has been one year of war. This is very
fair average for peace-loving nation.
AS long as human nature is what it Is. al
long as the intense rivalry for CONNER
cial supremacy continues. there will be
war. Man is naturally a combative ami
NAL His primeval instincts are only
hairs breadth beneath the surface. The
inclination TO turn the other cheek is not
in him. Touch him upon a tender spot,
generally his pocketbook. and The Hague
tribunal fades away into the dim vista Of
his dreams. Havoc" he cries. and the
dogs of war are Embossed. There are
those who scoff at the idea of the United
States engaged In a foreign war. Who
knows?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
Secretary Tinda1l Makes Synor-
sis of Act for Guidance and
Instruction of Employers.

II do not propose to force women and
children to stand in line in the hot sun
for hours. many Of them losing time from
work, just to make it possible to begin
the enforcement Of the child labor law
few days earlier stated A. T. Stuart.
superintendent of schools. today, when
talking of the extension of the time III
which the permits for child work can
be obtained from his office.
To illustrate his remark. he pointed out
several hundred mothers and children
held in line in the sun. Some of
at the Franklin School building trying to
get the age and schooling certificate.
To avoid this crush of humanity. Supt.
Stuart arranged with Commissioners
West and Morrow for a postponement of
the enforcement of the law from day 10
day until the task of granting permits
can be finished.
Inquiries regarding the duty of employ
ers of children under the law have been
pouring into the District building and
into school headquarters for several days
past. It became evident to the authori-
ties that employers do not understand
the law.
10 Hdhc IL NISdt, LII w lliidul
secretary to the Commissioners. prepared
a careful analysis Of it for the guidance
Of employers. This will later be published
in pamphlet form and distributed to those
wanting it,
Synopsis of Laws.
The analysis is follows:
Employment forbidden to persons I'M
der twelve: Under the child-labor law in
force in the District. which was approved
on the 2Sth of last May. no person under
twelve years of age may be employed
or permitted TO work in any factory.
workshop, mercantile esta blishment
store. business office. telegraph or tele-
phone Office. restaurant, hotel. apartment
house. club. theater, bowling alley,
laundry. bootblack stand or in the dis
tribution or transmission OF merchandise
or messages. except in theatrical eX-
hibition with the written consent of any
ore of the Commissioners.
Persons between twelve and fourteen
must have permit from Juvenile Court:
No person between twelve and fourteen
years of age may work in such places
without q permit from the judge of the
Juvenile Court
Permits for children between twelve
and fourteen who s'lpport invalids or
other dependents: The judge of the Ju-
venile Court may. upon the application
of the parent. guardian or next friend of
said child. issue a revncabie permit for
definite period. for the employment Of
any child between the ages of twelve and
fourteen years at any occupation OF en-
ployment not in his judgment dangerous
or injurious to the health or morals of
such child. upon evidence satisfactory to
him that the Dor of such child is nee
essary for its support. or for the assist
ance of a disabled. Ill or invalid father
or mother or for the support in whole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03

possibly failing to keep business engage
ments. resulting in loss in various ways.
Such delays are liable to be more fire.
quent now that the distance between the
bridge and the Union station is about
twice as great as ii was in former times
These few points are submitted in the
hope that prevailing conditions may be
improved and. instead OF waiting on The
other side of the river for the draw to
close, and perhaps saying something that
does not go in polite society, we may get
TO our respective places Of business in
good time and a happy frame of mind
S. II. THORNBURGH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
The Night Owl.
rom the New York World.

rom the New 1ork World
Chicago merchant has for fifteen
years methodically turned night into day
to get the better of insomnia. A city at
night is no longer the solitude 1t was a
generation ago. In some respects the
night owl has the advantage Of those who
live in the sunlight. The electric lights
throw softer glow on life and the shad-
ows tone down the strenuousness of the
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
The Philosophy Of Flirting.
From the Gentlewoman

To woman marriage is a much more Sc
rious undertaking than to man. There
fore, the fiirt is not TO be wholly con-
demned; she is merely enjoying herself
at anothers risk in order to see whether
the conditions suit her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
Political Freedom Wanted.

The only thing We lack is political
freedom. We want TO MAKE our own
laws. We want TO collect and spend our
own taxes We want our own police and
our own judiciary. and we will never be
satisfied until we get them. 1t is home
rule or nothing. We demand the Glad
stone bill of 1856. which puts US on the
same political basis as Canada, with Lie