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Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
ASK FOR AMENDMENT OF
JUDGE WELLB0RN'S OPINION
Attorney Mccutcheon, Representing
Imperial Valley Interests, APP
plies to Court of Appeals
to Correct Errors


SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26.-Attor-
ney McCutcheon, representing the Cal
ifornia Development company, which
made the Imperial valley possible, APP
peared before Judges Gilbert, Ross and
Morrow. sitting as a United States cir
cult court of appeals yesterday. and
argued for a writ of mandamus to di-
rect Distric- Judge Wellborn of Los
Angeles to amend recent opinion.
The opinion was in the form of an
Injunction in the suit of the Liverpool
Salt company against the California
Development company, and it contained
two clerical errors in the description
OF the land. which leaves it without
identification. When this difficulty was
called to Judge Wellborn's attention he
ordered the clerk TO make the neces-
sary correction in the records, but
later, realizing that an appeal had been
taken on the original decision he re-
called his instruction for correction to
the clerk.
The writ of mandate desired is to
cause Judge Wellborn to have his
amended decree entered.
The matter was taken under advise
lnent
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
SAN FRANCIsCANS CANNOT
DONATE TO FLEET FUND

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. GA fall
ing off in the volume of contributions
to the fleet reception committee may
result in curtailing the elaborate plans
for the reception of the sailors, al
though a greeting and entertainment
worthy of the reputation of San Fran
cisco for hospitality will be assured.
This new condition was met this af-
ternoon by the executive committee
when Treasurer Ralston reported the
total amount of cash in bank to be
$16,4S0, and the finance committee an
nounced that owing to the demand for
large subscriptions to the fund for i'm
proving the sanitary state of the city
many persons who would otherwise
have given literally say they cannot
afford to pay out more money.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
MOORE ADDRESSES MEETING
OF EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION

BY AssOclated FTtsS.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The pro-
gram for the forenoon session of The
superintendent of the National Edu-
cational association today called for no
extended elaboration, There was only
one topic for general discussion, name
Iy, THE Nurture and Protection of the
Physical Well-being of Public School
Pupils"
Among those who discussed the sub
ject were A. H. Yoder. superintendent
of schools, Tacoma, and e. c. Moore
superintendent of public schools. Los
Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
DETERMINE TO SECURE
TRANSFER OF CONTROL


LONDON, Feb. 26.-The house of
commons tonight after a short debate
adopted a resolution asking the gov
eminent "to do all in its power TO
secure the transfer of.the control of the
Congo Independent state, and failing
such transfer within reasonable time,
assuring the government of parlia-
ment's hearty support of any measure
that 1t might be necessary for the
British government to take alone or
in conjunction with the powers that
signed the Berlin treaty to insure the
effective carrying out of its pro-
visions"
Speeches on both sides of the house
severely indicted the existing admins
tration of the Congo state and urged
the government to take steps to leave
the Belgian government in no doubt
regarding the settled determination of
the people to assert Britain's treaty
rights.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
CALIFORNIA COMPANIES MAY
BE BARRED IN NEBRASKA
Ey Associated Press,

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. 26.-Owing to
the feud between the insurance de-
partments of Nebraska and Callornla
three companies may be debarred from
doing business in Nebraska for a con-
siderable time.
The Firemen's Fund. the Pacific MI
tual and the Pacific Life are the CALI
fornia companies involved. Insurance
Auditor Pierce alleges the California
authorities refuse to recognize the &C
curacy of Nebraska reports and that
the Bankers Life has been kept out
of California.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
DEMAND FOR WORK RESULTS
IN FIERCE sTABBlNo AFFRAY
BY Associated Press.

DS tAhSOclated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 26.-In a
fight following colored mans de-
roand for work on . building at Geary
and Kearny streets today three men
were SO badly injured that they had to
be taken to the emergency hospital.
Charles Smith, Portuguese negro,
and n companion demanded that the
construction company put them to
work, claiming they had been prom
ised Jobs. When Foreman T. 2. Leon
erd told Smith there was no work for
him the negro slashec him with a knife
Tony Day, a passerby, went to the aid
Of Leonard, as did also J. ]. O'Hagan,
superintendent of construction, and
Policeman Jordan. A fierce struggle
followed, during which Smith and Pat
Foley, a carpenter, were severely
wounded.
Smith finally was arrested. The other
regro escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
BLACK HAND THREATENS
TO BEHEAD PHYSICIAN
Prominent italian Doctor in st. Louis
Ordered to Deposit $4,000 in
Secluded Spot on Pen-
atty of Death

BY Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2e-Since yesterday
afternoon a police guard has been sta
toned at the home Of DR.. Julius F
Menestrjna, Ball Washington avenue, q
prominent italian physician who is the
recipient of an unsigned communica-
ton written in italian demanding 5000
and threatening the physician with de-
capitation if he fails to comply.
The letter directs that $4,000 be placed
in a secluded location. The letter con-
cludes:
This is the Black Hand, and we
want YOU to understand that your head
will be cut off if you do not obey
Patrolmen in plain clothes were also
sent to the spot designated and TINS
morning arrested an Italian VINO was
found lettering there. He is held pend
ing further investigation.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
WEEKLY REPORT SHOWS
ABATEMENT OF PLAGUE

Ey Assoclated FIess'
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 26.-The
weekly report of DIR. Rupert Blue, VINO
is in charge of the work of SANITATION
i'm San Francisco, given out TO-DAY
states there are no new cases OF plague
reported and there are no new sus-
meets. The percentage of infection in
rats caught during the week Is the
same as last week. The district IN
which infected rats are found has been
defined and the work of DISCRIMINATING
the rodents in this district is peing
prosecuted vigorously. Many hundred
are killed every day.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
PRAYERS FAIL TO CHECK
DISEASE, TWO CHILDREN DIE


BRAZIL, Iowa, Feb. 2e.-While ut
tering the prayer, God is my me-
Willie. the 10-year-old son of Mr. and
Mrs. q. E. Palmer, who believed IN tne
power to heal by prayer, died at tnell
been sick with pneumonia for two
weeks. ii.
This is the second child to fall sick
with only prayers to aid it. Coroner
Tilmon Investigated the case today and
held an inquest, the result of which was
that the jury brought in a verdlct
blaming the parents for the child
death and asking the county attorney
to further investigate the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
ROCK ISLAND ASKS
DELAY OF MERGER SUIT
President of Railroad Urges Governor
OF Oklahoma to Postpone Any
Action Until Company's
Plea Is Heard
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
GUTHRIE, Okla. Feb. 26.-Asking
that no action be taken without first
giving his company an opportunity to
discuss the situation before the attor-
ney general, the president of the Rock
Island company today telegraphed
Governor Haskell concerning the pub
lished report of the states intention to
file suit to dissolve the alleged merger
of the Rock Island and st. Louis &
San Francisco railways in Oklahoma.
Governor Haskell, after a conference
with Attorney General West, will in
form Mr.. Winchell that he will meet
him or his representatives next
Wednesday for a conference. Attorney
West was to have filed the proposed
suit in Oklahoma City today.
Instead he announced that the filing
was postponed temporarily.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
GREAT NORTHERN WILL PAY
100000 TAX ON EARNINGS

ST. PAUL. Feb. 26.-The Great
Northern railway viii pay the state
nearly 81 100000 in taxes this year.
This is $50, 900 in excess of 1906 and is
representative OF the biggest year 5
business in the history of the company.
The gross earnings of the Great North
ern last year, according to statements
filed by the company today, were $22,-
1886, and on this 1t will pay per
cent tax, amounting to $917,115.
In 1906 the earnings were SCI, 444,275
and the tax was $S57,770.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27

device should be safeguarded by law.
Armed with such a weapon police
man might be enabled to disable every
member OF a band of lawbreakers
should he surprise them at their work.
On the other hand, it would be equally
dangerous in the possession of des-
perate criminal. The assassin, by it's
use, would be enabled to pick off his
victim and find opportunity of escaping
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
Globe Bank Reopens
BY Associated Press.

GLOBE, Ariz., Feb. 26.-The First
National bank of Globe, which sus-
pended during the financial panic, has
been authorized by the comptroller of
currency to resume business and will
open the doors Saturday with doubled
capitalization of 100000, the United
States deposltary and generally the
largest bank in this section of Arizona
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
Emperor at Rest at Corfu

BERLIN, Feb 26.-Emperor William,
according to present arrangement, will
leave Berlin for his beautiful villa on
the island of Corfu on March 81. The
emperor desires to take a more com
plete rest at Corfu than was possible
Tor him in England.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL IN
ST. LOUIS is SENTENCED


ST. LOUIS, Feb. 26.-Daniel p.
Naughton, assistant clerk of the house of
delegates, was today found guilty as
an accessory after the fact to the al
legged bribery of Delegates Priesmeyer
and Warner. The sentence imposed
was three months in jail and a 500
fine.
OF the indictment of Priesmeyer and
Warner on the charges that they &C.
cepted $500 from Henry Ascher to
secure the passage of an ordinance
granting him authority to erect a
garage.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27
Retains Chess Honore
BY Associated Press,


NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-Mrs. S. r..
Burgess retained the title Of woman
chess champion of America, having
won the fifth game in the series with
Mrs. c. e. Nixdorff of Cambridge, the
score being four games for Mrs. Bur-
CESS and one for Mr.. Nixdorff.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27

Hair cutting our speciality. Csc Second and
broadway. under American National bank
(E3aths In connection. Shines. any day. &c. II.
Keller proprietor; W. Warren. manager,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27

The beautiful fireproof HOTEL
GREE: in Pasadena is worthy of a
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-27

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Feb. 26.-The
report on the autopsy performed yes
terday upon the body of George A.
Carkins of Newington will be submit
ted today to the county prosecutor. The
report will give the opinion of physi-
clans that Carkins was shot twice in
the back after he had fallen stunned
by wound In the forehead.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-26
BUTCHERS BILL IS
LIKELY TO INCREASE
PRICES EXPECTED TO SOAR
THIS WINTER
Supply of Beef Cattle In California
Nearly Cleaned Up and Eastern
Markets in Position
to Dictate
Do you eat meat?

DO you cat meat! =.
If you do you had best cut II on your
daily bill of fare before the winter sea-
son sets in or you may find your mousse
hold expenses rapidly sliding upward.
If your meat bill was high last win
ter 1t will, in all probability, be higher
this year, according to the statements
of managers of packing plants In Los
Angeles, while, when compared with
the price of meat two, three or four
years ago, the price Will seem ex-
orbitant.
So far none of the local packing
houses have signed contracts for their
winters supply of meat, but agents are
now, and for several weeks past have
been, visiting cattle raisers in Califor-
nia Arizona, Utah and New Mexico.
1t is expected that before many days
have passed contracts for the winters
supply of cattle will be signed and
arrangements made for shipping them
to Los Angeles.
When these contracts are signed the
managers Of the packing plants will be
in position to state exactly the price
meat will sell at, but up to the present
all they have been able to do is guess.
From present indications they are
convinced, however, that 1t will be
equal to, and perhaps above, last year,
while the prices for number of years
previous will be far overtopped.
Their reasons for this belief is that
beef cattle have been well cleaned out
of California, that the eastern market
is high and that the western markets
are greatly influenced by the east.
Gloomy Local View
r. Scott, manager of the Cudahy
packing plant in Los Angeles, was
questioned about the prospective prices
"Our agents have not signed any
contracts as yet" he said, "but when
they do think the price will be around
s IA cents pound. That means that
the price during the coming winter will
be as high, If not higher, than 1t way
least year.
seYou see. the eastern market is high
at present and the cattle raisers of the
country find it just as easy to ship to
the east as to the west.
$50 far as pork is concerned the
eastern market has been weak and we
have been receiving liberal supply
from the Imperial valley. think this
run is about over, however, and we
may have to pay more in the future.
"i expect the price of all meats will
advance here about october l."
| The packing plants of Los Angeles
are preparing for big business during
the winter months, and new and mod
ern machinery has been installed in
many of them
Each year it is found necessary to
make changes and improvements, and
| it is frequently found necessary to dis
pose of a vast amount Of expensive
machinery which, the previous year,
was looked on as good.
This part of the work is about COM
pleted in the majority Of tae plants
here, and all will be ready for business
| by next month.
The forces Of the plants will be great
Iy increased within the next thirty
days. and experienced packers are be-
ing given positions as rapidly as they
| apply
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-26

and docks were among his recommen-
dations. and he strongly urged the
union of Wilmington and Los Angeles
at the earliest possible moment. lie
highly commended the recent action OF
the county for good roads, and said
this would do more to reduce rates than
anything else the people could do until
it acquired harbor frontage. He de-
clared the United States government
had the power, under the constitution,
to take away every foot of land 'front.'
ing on the inner and outer harbor
granted under patent, In the interests
of general commerce, and urged the
association to take steps to make the
fight in the congress.
The titles to many pieces OF tidelands,
he declared, were not valid, and this
would soon be established by the har-
Dor commission when it brings suits
against the holders of these titles. He
said the corporations had made great
parade of few valid titles in order
to frighten the people into believing
they were all equal.
Other speakers who gave their in
terested hearers valuable points in the
fight for a free harbor and who boosted
other great features which now inter-
est Los Angeles city and county were
Henry T. Hazard, r w. Dromgold,
John w. Mitchell and ]. ]. Gosper.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-26
DR.. ]. BYRON SLOANE
AGAIN IS ARRESTED
Former fastener Who Was Accused
of Selling Worthless Mining
Stock Faces Another
Charge

Taking advantage, it is alleged, of q
mistake in bookkeeping when 500 was
placed to his credit instead of being de-
Quoted from his account, DIR. ]. Byron
Sloane was arrested yesterday, appear
ing before Justice Selph in the after
noon, when examination on charge of
felony embezzlement was flxed for Octo-
ber 2.
This is the second time since Sloane's
arrival in Los Angeles that he has
been placed under arrest. In February
last he was charged with selling worth
less mining stock in Michigan, but was
released, following habeas corpus pro-
ceedings. While in the city Jail Sloane,
1t was stated by the police and sur
geons, attempted to commit suicide:
In the present case Sloane is said TO
have deposited a personal check In the
American National bank, Second and
Broadway. The check, which was for
$500, was placed to his credit on his
declaration that the paper was good,
but the check was returned from st.
Louis, where the bank refused to honor
1t. The mistake at the bank, it is said.
was made by crediting Sloane with the
amount instead of deducting It,, and
Sloane then closed his account, draw
ing out $1400. Later, said an ofncial or
the bank, the check was honored In the
east, thus leaving sloane's dencit $fOo'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-26
MEETS DEATH IN
BLAZE AT TESLA
HOTEL FIRE RESULTS IN BIG
DAMAGE
Merchant Is cremated and Consider
able Property Destroyed Before
ConfIagratIon Is Extlnguished.
Loss Exceeds $500
I,y Associated Press.

Ily Associated Press.
TESLA, Cal. Aug. 25.-A fire which
broke out in the Tesla hotel late last
night caused the loss Of one life ana
the destruction of much property De-
fore it was extinguished.
Ernest Cert, manager OF the Iesia
Hotel company's store, was asieep IN
the hotel at the time and was burned
to death before help reached him. HIS
residence was in San Francisco, where
he leaves family. :,
His brother, Marcel e. Cert, is well
known attorney Of that city.
The hotel and several adjoining build
ings, including the coal company
store, a saloon and few resloences'
were consumed by the flames.
The burned property all belonged to
the San Francisco and San Joaquin
Coal company, for which concern Cert
was buyer. The fire broke out at 1880
this morning, and despite the efforts OF
the volunteer fire department, burned
itself out, destroying a considerable
norton of the town, which depends on
the Carnegie brick and cement works
for its existence.
1t is believed the property loss VIII
reach $500. 1t is understood to be IN
sured. The buildings burned are the
hotel and bunk house, saloon, butcher
shop, ice cream parlor and pump house.
The fire occasions no stoppage OF
activities, as arrangements already
have been completed to house and feed
the men.
Cert, who was 65 years old. was asleep
in the second story of the hotel. The
frame structure burned like tinder, and
he was unable to escape. The cause OF
the fire is unknown.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-26
BULLDOG WITH FONDNESS
FOR POLICE BITES TWO
Vicious Canine Sends Victims to the
Receiving Hospital, Where
Lacerated Hands Are
Attended

A bull dog with a grudge against po-
licemen was quite active early yester-
day morning and the surgeons at the
receiving hospital dressed the injuries
of two men who had crossed the path
OF the grouchJ canine.
Patrolman H. S. Fickert was the
first man to run afoul of the animal
He was walking near First and Cen
ter streets when he heard sounds COM
ing from the rear of saloon on the
corner. The officer drew his gun and
began Investigations which resulted IN
his being bitten on the hand by the
cause Of the noise.
Fred Hepler, a patrolnan for the
Merchants Fire Dispatch, was the
next victim. He heard noises, too. and
made a search for the cause. He found
what he was looking for, but not soon
enough, for the animal secured a
strangle hold on both OF the officers $
hands. Hepler finally succeeded in
beating the brute off. and then hurried
to the hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-26
NATIONAL FOREST LAND
FOR PEOPLE, HE SAYS
H. H. Chapman Discusses Means for
Filing on Santa Barbara Reserve.
Real Estate Agents Are
Barred

In order to correct a general mis-
apprehension in regard to the land
within the Santa Barbara national Tor
est reserve which has been opened for
homestead purposes, H. H. Chapman
examiner of lands for the forest serv-
ice, yesterday explained the salient fea-
lures of the act under which home
stead claims may be filed.
Ninety out of every one hundred
claims are for land that has no agri-
cultural value" he said. "a claim must
be made for arabic land sufficient in
extent to support family. In most
cases that means q supply or water
also Real estate agents have nled
claims for land, and l suppose received
their fees for so doing, that are worth
less as farm land and these applica-
tions will not be approved.
'4The lands Of the national forests be-
long to the people ana those desiring
land for other purposes than farming
may obtain them under the regula-
tions for special use. but the land win
still belong to the government"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-26
THOUSANDS AT HAM5UReER's
TO OBTAIN NEW BUTTONS

Several thousand persons crowded
the third floor Of Hamburger's and over
flowed to the fourth floor yesterday
AFTERNOON to secure free buttons which
were given to advertise the new store.
Haniburger's has added one of the
new departments planned for as soon
as those removed to the new store had
been smoothly installed. 1t was not
the intention to arrange any new de-
partments at this time, but so many
calls came for ticket purchases and
similar service that ticket depart
Inent was installed in the store this
week. 1t is the intention eventually To
enlarge this into general travel %.
partment and an information section.
partments viii be opened next month.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-26
LOS ANGELES AT
HEAD IN STUDY
LEADS STATE IN HIGH SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE
PUPILS ALMOST oNE-FoURTH OF
TOTAL NUMBER
Southern Counties All Show Up Well,
While San Francisco Drags
Along Far In the
Rear

That Los Angeles is the most studious
city in the state is the conclusion to De
drawn from the report of the state
superintendent of public instruction.
which shows the Angel city far out
distances other sections in the number
Of high school pupils.
State Superintendent e. w. Hyatt
has made his report to the controller
upon the average daily attendance OF
the high schools of the state, and 1t
shows Los Angeles county is far in the
lead.
The number, of high school pupils
credited to Los Angeles is 6447, which is
nearly one-fourth of the total for Cali
fornia, viz, 24.267.
Alameda county comes next to Los
Angeles, but has only 1898 pupils.
San Francisco, with 1886 high school
pupils, makes a poor showing, this
number being not much more than
third of the attendance claimed by Los
Angeles.
Santa Clara county, with 1901 pupils,
comes fourth, and Fresno, with Sll, is
fifth.
All the southern counties show up
we'll in the proportion of high school at
tendance, the figures being as follows;
Orange, 629; Riverside, 574; San Ber-
nardino, 1856; San Diego, IT'S; Santa
Barbara, 419;, Ventura, 295; Imperial, 2S.
The eight counties have combined
average daily attendance upon high
schools of 9S92 which is much greater
than that of the northern counties in
proportion to population.
Yet the number of high school pupils
In the state as whole is increasing
rapidly. In 1904 the average dally at
tendance was 14,489; In 1905 it was 21,-
395, and in 1908 1t is 24,267. Six counties
of the state-Alpine, Mariposa, Mono,
Plumas, Sierra and Trinity-are with
out high schools.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-26
CHINESE MAY
CHOOSE MAYOR
continued from Page onel

CONTINUED from Page onel
Quoted themselves peaceablyi permit
ted no Caucasians to play in their
gambling games and observed the laws
strictly under the administration of a
mayor of their own.
George Lem Leader
Lem owns stores and a restaurant
in that section, has wife and five
children and a pretty home in Los
Angeles and was educated in San
Francisco and Berkeley.
He is probably the most cultured Of
any of the Chinese here, talks English
fiuently, knows the Cantonese dialects
and temperaments. He belongs to
neither Of the two big tongs, hence is
impartial.
Attorney Robert Ling, who for
twenty years has been counsel for Chi
ese here. when asked last night of the
plan said he had heard of it but was
not familiar with the details.
'The plan of holding a mayor re-
sponsible works well in San Francisco
and New York, I understand" said Mr..
Ling, land believe it will work here"