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Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13

certification of checks are extremely
rare. When they are discovered, as
in recent case, the facts are reported
to the department of justice and the
offenders are indicted and brought to
trial.
1.-THE sections of the law which Mr..
Coffin complains are daily violated are
as matter of fact strictly enforced
the same as all the rest of the law is
enforced-quietly and as q matter of
duty, without any fuss or parade and
regardless of the letters of Mr.. Coffin
or any other sensation-monger
1.-THE proposition that officers of lead
ing banks of New York City are so
foolhardy as to daily violate the law
and render themselves liable to i'm
prisonment as criminals, as would be
the case If the law were so violated, is
too absurd for serious belief"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
FRANCE AND SPAIN
ARE NEARING CLASH
M adrd Press Comments on Reported
Request from Paris That More
Troops Be Sent to
Morocco
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MADRID, Feb. 12.-The press or
Spain is at present occupied with re-
citals of an alleged divergence of views
between the governments of France
and Spain relative to the inauguration
of more aggressive policy in Mo-
rocco.
Commenting upon the note purport-
ing to have been sent by France to
Spain asking for the dispatch of re-
Inducements to Morocco. the Impair
cial Express and the Opinion points
out that Frances tactics up to the
present time have not won appease-
ment In Morocco. but that they have
only increased the local hatred of Eu-
ropeans.
The Liberal believes the time has
about arrived when the countries con-
cerned should report definite UNDER
standing regarding Morocco. The govr
ernment today gave out statement
saying that there is no divergence of
opinion between France and Spain and
that France has not requested it to
send additional troops to Morocco.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
FOREIGN ADVENTURER
HUSBAND OF SEVEN
German Born American Sentenced in
London for BlackmaiI-Ad-
mits Long Career of
Bgamy
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
LONDON, Feb. 12.-Carl Ludwig
Won Veltheim. a German born natural
lied American who posed as a baron,
and was known also as Frank Kurtz
and Carl Sneiderich Mauritz, was sem
fenced today to twenty years penal
servitude, having been convicted of at
tempting to blackmail Solly B. Joel,
a wealthy Londoner and South African
mine owEer, out of $4,000.
Won Veltheim, who was arrested four
months ago in Paris, shot and killed
Wolf Joel, a brother of Solly Joel, at
Cape Town in 1896. q
He pleaded self defense and was ac-
Quilted Some years afterward a body
recovered from the Thames was iden-
titled as Won Veltheim by his wife.
but later the adyenturer was discov
cred serving on the Bechuanaland
police force.
Before sentence was passed on Won
Veltheim the police told a remarkable
story of his career of crime and fraud.
According to this recital, Won Welt
helm has committed bigamy with not
less than seven women. This list in
cludes a woman he married in 1904
at Yankton, S. D., and young Amer
lean woman. whose name is not men,
toned, whom he met in 1905 on board
a steamer between New York and
Europe. He was married to this wo-
man in Paris by a mock priest, who,
it has been learned, was friend OF
Won Veltheim. The prisoner Is alleged
to have obtained large sums of money
from most of the women he deceived.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
AGREEMENT ON DEFICIENCY
BILL REACHED AT LAST
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ia COM
plete agreement of the conference on
the deficiency bill was reported in the
house of representative by Mr.. Taw-
ney today.
BY the agreement the appropriation
of $1873 to pay Senator ]. H. Bank
head for his services on the inland
waterways commission, about which
there was so much discussion yester-
day, was eliminated.
The house receded regarding the ap-
preparation of 100000 for conducting
the trials of the Hyde, Dimond. Ben
son and Schneider land conspiracy
cases in the District of Columbia, and
therefore the federal government will
bear the expense of the trials.
1t is expressly provided in the re-
port, however. that the government,
If necessary, shall pay the expenses of
the witnesses for the defense in trav-
cling to and from this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
READY TO
SELL FRANCHISE
WILL DISPOSE OF SAN
PEDRO LINE
Section South of Thirtieth Street Will
Be Sold to Highest Bidder, Al
though City Attorney Ad-
vised Otherwise

City Attorney Leslie r. Hewitt, in
accordance with the instructions of the
city council, though against his ad-
vice. is preparing the notice of sale of
the southern end of the San Pedro
South Park trolley franchise.
Three of the nine Councilmen voted
against making a concession to the
Los Angeles Railway company in not
declaring the entire franchise saleable.
The fear of many of the Sixth ward
residents and property owners that the
entrance of another company would
result in their losing their transfer
privileges spread much sentiment in
favor of giving the Los Angeles trolley
company another chance.
In his summing up of the situation
the city attorney said:
On Bids and Percentage
1.-THE franchise laws now In force,
though different in some respects from
the original act of 1897, still provide for
the sale of franchises upon competitive
bidssand for the payment of a hxeu
percentage OF the gross income after
Ave years to the city e per cent?, ana
1t is manifest that nothing should now
be done that would render 1t Impossible
to hereafter sell the entire franchise.
or at least such part thereof as would
constitute a complete line of street
railroad, with the consequent advan-
tages to the city that would certainly
accrue thereform.
For the reasons herein stated ask
Won to reconsider your action instruct
ing me to report the notice of sale or
the franchise applied for by the railway
company.
''If the entire franchise has ceased 10
exist. there would seem to be nothing
to Justify the sale of fraction there
of, as proposed; and, on the other hand,
if there be any doubt as to whether
the railroad has any right to operate
that part of the original franchise north
of Thirtieth street, no injury can re-
suit if this proposed sale be deferred
until the courts. in direct proceed
ing, have passed upon the question.
"At this time. the only action that
property can be taken, in my Judg-
ment. is to advertise the whole fran
chise for sale, or to postpone action
until proper legal proceedings shall
place the city in actual possession of
the part of the line operated by the
railroad company along San Pedro
street from Fourth to Thirtieth streets
"And in conclusion 1 therefore beg
to say that If any course other than
herein indicated is followed in this mat
ter, it will be contrary to my advice
and over my express protest"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
CHAPLAIN OF HOUSE REFERS
TO LINCOLN IN PRAYER
BY Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, Feb 12.-Chaplain
Couden in his invocation in the house
today feelingly referred to Abraham
Lincoln as follows:
I'VE thank thee. our Heavenly Fa-
ther, that our republic is not ungrate-
full. but that she honors herself in
keeping sacred the memory of her fear
less son, who in peace and war, giving
living sacrifice to her honor and glo-
ry. that today throughout the length
and breadth of our Union her patriotic
sons and daughters will meet to pay
tribute of love and gratitude and re-
spect to Abraham Lincoln, the savior
of his country.
Strong in his intellectual powers,
pure, tender, loving of heart, a patriot.
a statesman, a Christian, the marvel of
his age. We thank thee for him, for
what he was, and what he did, and we
most earnestly pray that we may strive
to emulate his virtues and leave behind
us a record worthy in Christian citizen
ship"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
DESP0NDENT MAN TRIES TO
END LIFE WITH MERCURY
Failing to Get Worl. New York Man
Takes Does of B-ChIorde
and Is Found Un-
conscious

Failing to secure employment, after
he had arrived in Los Angeles with but
a small sum of money in his possession
and only few personal belongings, A.
L. Gretsinger, rooming at 4611z Towne
avenue, attempted to commit suicide by
taking bi-chloride of mercury at an
early hour yesterday morning.
Mrs. Ethel Hamlin, landlady at the
rooming house. heard q noise in Get
singers room and rushed to the room.
She found Gretsinger suffering great
agony, a bottle containing some BIZ
chloride of mercury lying on the floor.
A hospital ambulance was hurriedly
summoned and the unconscious man
was taken to the emergency hospital
Last Night attendants at the hospital
stated that Gretsinger had recovered
consciousness, but is still in a serious
condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
MEMBER OF PARLIAM EMIT
ADDRESSES HOUSE COMMITTEE
By Associated Press.

Frewen of England, member of parlia-
ment, spoke before the house commit
tee on banking and currency today in
explanation Of the old Goschen system,
which provides for a reserve of silver
bullion to be held as security against
trade silver paper, issued in denomina-
tions of $3.50 up to SO, not redeemable
in gold but in silver.
Mr.. Frewen said all hope of interna-
tional bimetallism had disappeared and
that the Goschen plan could be followed
in this country without disrupting the
present currency system. He declared
that 1t would be more applicable here
and in England now than it would have
been years ago.
His idea was to have the United
States adopt it first, and then let Eng
land take 1t up.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
SENATOR KNOX PLEADS
FOR BETTER WATERWAYS
Pennsylvania Aspirant for Presiden-
tial Honors Is Principal Speaker
1T Banquet in Pitts
burg
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
PITTSBURG, Feb. 12.--With four
United States senators, as many con-
gressmen and several hundred of the
most prominent business men in the
Pittsburg district in attendance, the
annual Lincoln birthday banquet of
the Pittsburg chamber of commerce
was held at the Hotel Schenly here to-
day.
The chief address was made by
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania, who
pleaded for improvement of the coun-
try's waterways. The other speakers
and guests were J. p. Dolliver, sena-
tor from Iowa; Thomas Carter sena-
tor from Montana; Boies Penrose.
senator from Pennsylvania, and Con-
gressman j. Sloat Fassett of New
York.
Three congressman of this district
James Francis Burke, DR.. A. j. Barch-
field and A. Graham, also were present.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
SOUTHERN PACIFIC MAY GET
ToNoPAH G. GoLDFIELD LINE

Ply Associat Press
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. IL. - Nego-
tlations are pending between the Tono-
pah & Goldfeld Railroad company and
the Southern Pacific company for the
purchase or lease of the former by the
latter company.
The proposition, it is understood. has
been submitted on behalf of the Ne
vada company by Clyde Heller, secre-
tary and treasurer Of the corporation,
who has been in this city for confer
ences with the executive officials of
the Southern Pacific
At the offices of the Southern Pacific
company nothing could be learned
about the prospective acquiring of the
Nevada railroad but the admission was
made that its secretary has been here
seeking a favorable settlement of its
debt to the Southern Pacific, which it
is unable to pay.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
RAILROADS APPEAL FROM
LABOR HOURS DECISION
By Associated Press.

Ijy ASSOCIdteu TTesS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Fin view of
the announcement made yesterday by
the interstate commerce commission re-
specting it's authority to extend the law
which goes into effect March limiting
the hours of service of employees en-
gagged in the movement of trains on in
terstate railroads, application has al
ready been made by four railroad sys-
TENS for a hearing before the commits
sion on the subject.
The applications have come from the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy, the
Southern railway, the st. Louis & San
Francisco and the Seaboard Air Line.
Other applications doubtless will be re-
ceived in few days. The commission
has set February 81 as the date of the
hearing, and it is expected all on file
will be threshed out on that date.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
COMPTROLLER RIDGELY
REPLIES TO CHARGES
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated fTeS5.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. w. B.
Ridgely, the comptroller of the cur
rency. today made public his reply to
the criticism of his bureau made by
John M. Coffin, formerly deputy comp
troller of the currency, as published
in the New York newspapers last sun
day morning.
"Mr Coffin charged" said Mr..
Ridgely, that sections 5000 and 520S OF
the revised statutes of the United
States are daily violated by every
large national bank. and makes the
statement that stock gambling could
be suppressed, or at least so per cent
of it obliterated. by strict enforce
ment of the above named sections"
Mr.. Ridgely reviews Mr.. Collins
connection with the Weaver National
bank of New York, as its first presi-
dent, and states that as result of
violation of the law the bank is now
in voluntary liquidation.
Mr.. Ridgely goes on to say: mot
only the charges, but the statements
made by Mr.. Coffin in the article re-
ferred to are really made without any
knowledge of the facts, and are in
tentionally false and untrue. Section
5000 is the section of the bank act
which prohibits any national bank
from loaning an amount equal to
stock OF such association. actually
paid and unimpaired, and one-tenth of
it's unimpaired surplus fund, provided,
however, that the total of such liabil-
ties shall in no event exceed 30 per
cent of the capital stock of the asso-
citation to any person, association,
company, corporation or firm.
Enforces Bank Act
"Whatever may have been the fact
in regard to the enforcement of this
provision at the time when Mr.. Cof-
fin was deputy comptroller of the cur
rency, and in large degree RESPONSE
BILE for it's enforcement or non-enforce-
ment, since the passage of this amend
ment to this act on June 27, 1906
most vigorous and determined effort
has been made by me as comptroller
to enforce this section of the bank act.
1t is true that in former years it was
a very common practice for some New
York and other banks i'm the country
TO make loans in excess of the 10 per
cent limit. But owing to the steps
taken by the comptroller's Office in the
last few years to enforce this section,
such violations of the law are now
very infrequent.
ain regard to the violations of section
52OS prohibiting the over-certifieation
Of checks, Mr. Coffin's statements are
equally false or based on wrong in
formation. l am convinced from the
examinations / have made and the ex-
plantations and assurances given me
by many bankers of the highest char
acter and standing that Illegal over
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
BANK IN SAN FRANCISCO
CLOSED BY COMMISSION
b. Assoclated Press.

%. AssOcIIIed I7Ttss'
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. u. The
state bank commissioners took charge
today of the Bank of Greater San
Francisco, a small institution on Mar
ket street near Seventh. of which c.
H. Pool is president and manager.
The commissioners say the institu-
tion has ample resources to pay all of
it's indebtedness, but it was thought
best to close up it's affairs at this time.
The capital stock of the bank is 1000.
1t has deposits to the amount of $22.-
400. The commissioners believe they
can collect $4,000 on the banks secur-
tiles at once and it has $1,000 cash on
hand The total indebtedness against
the bank. including deposits, amounts
to but $23,S70.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
WOMAN AND SON TO BE
TRIED FOR MANY CRIMES
Mrs. Martin and "Baby John" Must
Answer in Oakland for FIam-
ing Dynamite Out
RACES
BY Associated Press

OAKLAND. Feb. 12.-Distrlct Al
torney Hall of Trinity county having
expressed his Willingness to foreSo the
prosecution of Mrs. Isabella j. Martin
on a charge of arson and turn her
over to the Alameda county authorities
it is probable that she and her son,
Baby John Martin, will be brought
here shortly to face charges of dyna-
miting the residence of Superior Judge
Ogden; planning to blow up the home
and family of Police Judge George
Samuels and firing the home of former
CITY Prosecutor Abe P. Leach.
District Attorney Everett Brown to-
day Is engaged in collecting the neces-
sary data and evidence to be presented
before the grand jury, which is te meet
in few days.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
Ian FRANCO OWNERS
GET AUCTION REBATE

Tn the matter of the opening of Ian
Franco street into Ezra street by the
interlocutory decree the court con-
demned the land necessary for the
opening together with two houses sit
uate Theron. and after having paid for
the land and the houses the houses
were sold at public auction on Febru-
airy Z and 1928 was realized.
The council has instructed the board
of public works to rebate the sum of
1928 pro rata to the parties paying the
assessments levied for the opening, as
provided for by law
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
BREWERY PEOPLE LIKE
ASPHALT PAVING BEST

Communication No. 1896 from Maier
Brewing Co. ct al, asking that the
contract for the paving of Also street
between Alameda street and the Los
Angeles rievr with vitrified brick be
set aside and that proceedings be in
stituted to pave that portion of Also
street with asphalt has been set for
hearing by the board of public works
at o'clock p. m. of Friday, February
IA.
Brick and asphalt interests will be
represented at the hearing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
Try to Wreck Train

GIRARD, Ohio. Feb. 12.--An at
tempt to wreck the New York-Chicago
express on the Baltimore e. Ohio rail-
road was made today. A tie and a pile
of stones were placed on the track.
but was discovered by section boss,
who hurriedly moved them just before
the train passed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
RAYNER SHOWS FAULTS IN
ALDRlCH CURRENCY BILL
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. Feb. Ex-senator
Rayner of Maryland addressed the
senate today on the Aldrich currency
bill There was a large attendance of
both Democrats and Republicans in the
chamber, including the leaders of both
sides.
After outlining what he considered
to be faults in the currency system OF
the government Mr.. Rayner SAID:
THE truth about the situation is
that the money in this country is not
equltably and fairly distributed, and
that it is so concentrated at points that
dominate the banking interests of the
lana that the people who need the
money and the agricultural sections Of
the country and the country banks.
ana the country towns and mercantile
ana tanning interests, and honest
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
STATE SUPERINTENDENT
is cENSuRED BY BOARD
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. II. The
San Francisco board of education at a
meeting today censured Superintend-
ent of Schools Roncovieri for his ac-
tion in permitting rolls of the pupils of
the city schools to be copied by out
siders for the use of the management
of business colleges and independent
schools.
The superintendent sets up the con-
tention that he is an official of the
state, and that he is permitted under
the law to make such disposition Of
the rolls of scholars as he may see f1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
Leach Director of Mint

BY Associated Prose
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-The APP
pointment of George Wanamaker to
be appraiser of merchandise at New
York was confirmed by the senate to-
day. Frank A. Leach of California
was confirmed as director of the mint.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
Coolidge to Succeed Edwards
By Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.-The presi-
dent today sent to the senate the nom
ination of Louis A. Coolidge of Massa-
chusetts to be assistant secretary of
the treasury, to succeed ]. H. Edwards,
resigned.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
Indian Bill Passed


WASHINGTON. Feb 12.-The Indian
appropriation bill, after consideration
on the floor, was passed today by the
house of representatives practically in
the form recommended by the commit
tee. The bill carries a total appropria-
ton of approximate $S,0O0,0OO
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
Discuss Missionary Needs
BY Associated Press.

by As5UCldteu I IS7S'
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. IL. - -Four
missionaries. representing China, Siam,
the Mohammedan world and South
America, delivered addresses at to-
days session of the Presbyterian mems
foreign missionary convention being
held in this city under the auspices OF
the eight eastern synods of the church.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
smuggIer of Chinese Sentenced

BOSTON, Feb. 12.-James H. Lehne-
mann of Brookline, alleged to have
been the head of the band which carr
ried on extensive operations in SNUG
Cling Chinese into New England, was
here today to four months In
lot
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13

If you want to go east. Z. Haydock,
Agent Illinois Central r. r.. lis w. eth.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
uoTEI. GREEN. pAsApENA.

Finest Winter Resort in the World.
]. II. HOLMES, Manager.
European and American Plan.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
OHIO RESULT
NO SURPRISE
TO FORAKER
SAYS PRIMARIES DID NOT
SHOW WILL OF PEOPLE
Senator Aserts There viii Be Another
Story to Tell When the State
Convention AS
sembles

PS Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. Ex-senator J.
B. Foraker today gave out q state
ment as to the result of the primary
elections in Ohio on Tuesday, when the
Taft forces made practically clean
sweep In the selection of delegates TO
the coming Republican state conven-
tion. In his statement, Senator For
aker says:
Nobody should be either surprised
or misled by the result of the primaries
held in Ohio yesterday. 1t has been
common knowledge for weeks that the
call for these primaries was of such
character that my friends throughout
the state refused to participate. Con-
sequently there was no opposition to
the selection of Taft delegates. Under
such circumstances he would, of course,
carry everything.
"That the result of the primaries
does not indicate anything conclusive
should be manifest from the fact that
the total vote pclled will not represent
more than 10 per cent of the RepuDl1-
cans of Ohio. There were only two
districts in which there was any ap-
proach to a contest, and these con-
tests were due to the fact that there
were opposing candidates in each dis
trict for the nomination to congress.
didate was defeated by 1925, while in
the Fifteenth district Mr.. Dawes, the
Taft leader and candidate for renom-
ination, is possibly beaten, according to
the latest advices I have received.
IF there had been a primary in
which we could have participated, SIM
liar results would have been possible,
IL not probable, all over the state.
Recurring to the state convention, it
should be borne in mind that it will
be composed of representatives of only
one faction of the party. Not because
the people have so decided. but because
the course of the Taft managers was
such as to bar everybody else out from
participation
Colorado for Taft
DENVER, Colo. Feb. 12-Resolu-
tions indorsing the course of the
national administration and favor
ing the nomination of Secretary of
War William Fl. Taft for the presi-
dency were unanimously adopted today
by the Republican state central COM
mittee of Colorado. The resolutions
were presented by Governor Henry A
Ruchtel. The committee decided to call
a state convention at Pueblo April 2S
for the purpose of choosing delegates to
the Republican national convention.
JOPLIN, Mo-. Feb 12.-The Repub-
licans of the Fifteenth Missouri con-
gressional district in convention here
today elected delegates to the national
convention at Chicago instructed to
vote for Secretary Taft for president.
Attorney General Herbert s. Hadley
was indorsed for governor of Missouri.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-13
HOTEI GREEN, PASADENA,

Finest Winter Resort in the World.
j. H. HOLMES, Manager.
European and American Plan.