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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
SOCIALISTS ARE PROTESTING
AGAINST LIMITING SPEECH

At a meeting of branch Los Angeles.
Socialist party, held at Howell hall
September 25, 1908, the following reso-
luton was adopted:
Whereas, there is now pending before
the city council of Los Angeles an or
dinance limiting the right of free
speech on the streets of said city, and,
whereas, the ordinance relating to
street meetings now in force Is satis-
factory to the Socialists of Los Angeles,
and as we believe is satisfactory to
the majority of the people of this city;
now, therefore, be 1t
Resolved, by branch Los Angeles OF
the Socialist party, that we oppose any
change in the ordinance relating to
free speech upon the streets of our city
which will in any way restrict the
right of free speech and free assem-
blage upon the public streets of our
city, and be it further
Resolved, that we do not ask any
special privileges for ourselves and are
opposed to all changes in the ordinance
which are intended or which may result
in comforting special privileges upon
any person or organization. Be IL
further
Resolved, That If the limits In which
public meeting are prohibited by the
present ordinance are hereafter ex-
tended so as to prohibit public meet
ings after certain hours, then, in that
case, we demand that the ordinance
shall not be amended so as to prohibit
public meetings on the streets before
the hour of 8 o'clock p. m. Be it further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolu-
tion be fled with the clerk of the city
council of Los Angeles and copies Of
the same be furnished to the press.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
HARPER AND HADDock VISIT
VENICE AUDITORIUM TONIGHT

This evening a meeting under the
auspices of the county central COM
mittee will be held in the Venice au-
ditorium. Mayor Harper and Super
visoral Candidate Frank Haddock will
be the main attractions.
Los Angeles delegates will gather
Angeles Pacific railway at p. m.
Delegations from the Palms, Redondo
and Ballona will also be present.
Considerable sentiment against Nc
Lachlan is showing itself in Venice,
caused by his attitude on free delivery
in Santa Monica. Many Republicans
are outspoken in their denunciation of
his attitude and express their inten-
tion of voting for Jud Rush.
For three years." they say, "the
present incumbent has promised us
free delivery to Santa Monica and
Ocean Park. The board Of trade and
city council both have urged action
on the matter, and according to late
reports the city is farther away from
free delivery than when the agitation
started"
A meeting is called for this week
for the organization of a Bryan club
among the colored voters of the bay.
The Santa Monica Bay Republican
club held Its weekly rally at Pier Aver
nue. casino. G. J. Nellis, candidate for
supervisor. w. ]. Ballard and X. A.
Miller addressed the voters.
A grand rally will be held at the
Venice auditorium Friday evening,
when all of the Los Angeles spell
binders are expected to be present.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
RODENTS KILLED OFF TO
GUARD AGAINST PLAGUE
Professor Whiting Describes Work
Being Done In Pasadena to Ward
Off Possible Visitation of
Oriental Disease

In an address before the Liberal club
in Mammoth hail, SIT South Broadway,
last night Prof. G. e. Whiting of the
board of health of South Pasadena told
of the work In Pasadena which began
yesterday to rid the city of ground
squirrels and gophers in an effort to
decrease the danger from Infection by
the bubonic plague.
He gave In detail the history of the
great epidemics of the past. "While
the plague has to some extent lost its
former virulence," said Prof. Whiting
sit still shows a tendency to extend
over the world. Ten years ago 1t start
ed in China and spread to India, carry
ing devastation with it. 1t reached the
seaports of Europe and the islands Of
the Pacific. While there is no great
danger to be apprehended, as but one
case has been known in Los Angeles,
1t has been deemed wise to prevent
all danger from it by killing off the
rodents which are known to carry the
bacteria OF the plague. These are rats
and ground squirrels.
"In Pasadena we have no rats, but
we have undertaken campaign
against gophers and ground squirrels.
Several hundred of the little pests were
killed yesterday by means of poisoned
wheat, which was put In their holes.
"There is a strong movement on now
In Southern California for the extinc-
tion Of the animals. DIR. l.. w. Pow
ers, health officer, has a number Of
men engaged In trapping rats, while
another band Of men is destroying the
squirrels. They are at present working
along the river bed and in the San Fer
nando valley"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
RED LIGHT DISTRICT
STILL KEEPING OPEN
POLICE MAKE TWO ARRESTS
DURING THE DAY
Chief Of Police Gives Explicit Orders
to PatroImen to Enforce Law
Against Those Receive
ing Visitors

The houses In the red light district
which quietly, without any fanfare OF
trumpets, resumed business Saturday
night were still open by the rear en-
frances yesterday and last night.
Men were coming and going regu-
larly, and while no doubt the major
ity were curiosity seekers drawn there
by the prospect of spectacular raid
by the police, many of the faces seen
were those of former regular habitues
of the district.
Only two arrests were made by the
police during the day. Patrolmen Oker
and Barlow, working In plain clothes,
found Marceile Yulen and Lille Ray
mond receiving visitors at AIT CONNER
cial street, took them to the city prison
and booked them on charges of va
grancy. The women were released later
on depositing $50 cash bail. and they
returned to their rooms.
At number OF the houses entrance
was refused to men who called, but 1t
was explained afterWard by man
who professed to know that the
initiated could secure entrance at any
of the houses.
chief of Police Kern ordered the
patrolmen in the district to arrest any
OF the women found receiving visitors,
and the positive announcement was
made that the orders would be obeyed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
NEARLY KILLED
BY CELL MATE
OLD FRENCHMAN VICTIM OF
FRIGHTFUL ATTACK
MEXICAN SINKS TEETH INTO
HIS THROAT
Well Known and Wealthy Resident OF
French Settlement Horribly Muti-
lated While Lying in the
Drunk Tank

Antoine Artea, one of the wealthiest
and best known ranchers of the French
settlement at Lemon station, is a
patient in the French hospital suffer-
ing from the attack OF a blood-mad-
dened Mexican, his entire lower lip
having been bitten off and great
gashes cut in his throat by the teeth
of the Mexican, who touzzled him as a
bulldog would.
Artea was arrested on Also street
last Saturday night by Patrolman
Beals on charge of drunkenness. An
hour later Manuel Torres, Mexican
laborer, was arrested on san Fernando
street by Patrolmen Clifford and Con-
ley on the same charge. Both men
were placed in the drunk tank.
At 4:30 o'clock yesterday morning,
for some fancied grievance, Torres,
who is a giant in size, attacked the
little French rancher and threw him
to the floor of the cell, holding him
down by grasping his hair. He then
bent over the old man and sank his
teeth into the lower lip, literally tore
1t away and swallowed the bloody bit
OF flesh.
Artea gave a scream of agony and
fright and Torres sank his teeth into
his, throat, biting upon 1t like a mad
dened dog chewing the throat of an
other beast.
The cries of the old man subsided
into blood-choked gurgles and died out
entirely as he sank insensible from
pain.
The other prisoners in the tank, half
awakened and frightened by the strug-
gle, ran to the old mans assistance
and dragged his assailant from him.
Artea was taken to the receiving
hospital and sent thence by Doctors
Wright and Wiley to the French hos
pital. Torres was placed In the "hole"
and will be charged with mayhem.
The witnesses to the sickening attack
upon the old man have been detained
at the jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
HELD ON SUSPICION OF
ROBBING CASE REGISTER

Frank Owens, alias Robert Ray, was
arrested on South Broadway by PATROL
man Matuskiwiz last night and booked
at the central station on suspicion.
Ray, which is said to be the name
under which Owens is best known, was
pointed out on the street by Fred San
ford, the proprietor of a delicatessen
store at 405 East Seventh street, who
alleges that the man robbed him of s25
Saturday afternoon.
Several days previous. Sanford stated,
Ray had come to his place of business
and asked If the place was for sale.
He was told that it could be bought for
a certain price, and he agreed to buy it
If the business done justified the In
vestment.
He called at the place daily to watch
the business done, and Saturday was
left in charge Of the store for few
minutes while Sanford went down the
street.
When the proprietor came back Ray
was gone, as was $25 which had been
in the cash register.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
BRIGADE
HAS ITS FIRST FIRE
THIRTY-TW0 MEMBERS MAKE
INSTANT RESPONSE
Organization Suggested by Chief Lips
Does Brave Work on West Fifty
fifth Street, Saving
Residence

The Cottage Home Volunteer Fire
brigade, an organization formed at the
public suggestion of Chief Walter Lips
of the fire department to protect the
property on Fifty-fifth and Fifty-sixth
streets, beyond Vermont avenue, nad
its first opportunity to work last night.
On the two streets and within few
blocks of one another are the resi-
dences of the forty-eight members OF
the organization. At a central point
the organization has small fire house,
with q hose reel pulled by hand.
The brigade is under the leadership OF
Chief George II. Cornelius, and since
its organization several weeks ago con-
stant drilling has been done, until now
the members work systematically and
intelligently under the direction OF their
chief They also have a salvage corps
organized within the hose company.
Last night two oil lamps in the resiv
dence of Mrs. Ida M. Barman, at 173S
West Fifty-fifth street. exploded and
set fire to the building. Mrs. Barman
gave the alarm, and 1t was at once re-
peated until it was communicated to
every house in the district.
There was instant response to the
alarm, and within five minutes thirty
two members of the brigade were on
the scene with the hose reel and their
salvage blankets.
Wits tHo nOSc ndS boAAS SoAAhSSsSe.
with the hydrant the salvage corps got
to work and had saved a great deal
of the furniture and furnishings or ths
house. Water was got on the fire
within a short time, and the blaze was
extinguished with a loss of only $50 to
the building.
Chief Cornelius is very proud of the
work of the brigade, as are ell the
members In fact, and constant improve
ment will be striven for. The brigade
needs an alarm bell to notify members
in case of fire, and it is probable that
the city council will be asked to pro-
vide this.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
AT THE HOTELS


r.. w. Meyer of New York city Ii
touring Southern California and Is stop.
ping at the Angelus hotel.
Among the prominent arrivals at the
Hollenbeck yesterday was David Gross
man, a prominent shoeman OF San Ber-
nardino.
J, e. Kellam, a mining man of Pres
colt, is registered at the Hollenbek'
having arrived in Los Angeles Sunday
afternoon.
Il. J. Sherer, one OF the most extern
sive cattlemen of Tucson, arrived IN
the city yesterday and Is stopping al
the Hollenbeck.
Capt. and Mrs. ]. j. Bradford of New
Orleans arrived in Los Angeles yester-
day morning on the Overland and are
registered at the Van Nuys hotel.
Franklin Leonard of Sutro, New, ar
rived yesterday and made his head
quarters at the Angelus hotel. MI
Leonard is the overseer or the Famous
Sutro tunnel.
Simon Vile, a prominent business
man Of Cincinnati, arrived In Los An
geles Sunday morning and registered
at the Angeus. His trip Is one or pusi-
ness combined with pleasure.
Mrs. L. M. Randolph, wife of prom
inent San Francisco merchant, is VISIT
ing friends in Los Angeles. and during
her stay In the city will make the An
gelus hotel her headquarters.
L. M. Lever, prominent merchant
of Washington, arrived In Los Angeles
yesterday morning. He Will conuuct
his business while in the city from the
Hollenbeck.
Mrs. ]. Cline, wife of a prominent
banker of Seattle, arrived in Los An
geles Sunday, accompanied by ner
daughter. During her short stay IN
Los Angeles she will visit many rrlends.
John Hesnan, assistant manager OF
Hotel Del Coronado, is stopping at the
Alexandria. He arrived In Los An
geles Yesterday morning and will trans
act several business matters berore re-
turning to the southern resort.
d. s. Snodgrass, prominent in western
banking circles, registered at the An
gelus yesterday from Selma He VIII
remain In the city until Wednesday,
and during his stay will attend to many
business matters in which he Is IN
terested.
Reservations are being made at the
Alexandria hotel for the representa-
tives of the various electric power
houses in the state of California, VINO
VIII meet in Los Angeles October ., O.,
and in annual convention TO taiK
over and discuss matters pertaining 10
nydro-electrical power companies.
b. A. Hathaway, an extensive furni-
ture manufacturer of Grand Rapids,
Mich, accompanied by Charles L. KEEL
lar, prominent capitalist OF Bunalo,
arrived in Los Angeles yesterday NOR
ing and registered at the Alexandria;
Iney are on a tour of California and
VIII remain In the city several days.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
MRS. cL0UDESLEY JOHNS
SPEAKS TO WORKlNGMEN

"A Workingman's Vote was the
subject of an address delivered by Mrs.
Cloudesley Johns at Socialist meeting
In Howell hall last night. Mrs. Johns
spoke of the workingman's apathy for
present conditions and criticised him
for not improving them.
"You are like drove of sheep who
follow leader and trot up to the polls
to do the bidding Of one spellbinder or
another. You do not think for your
selves. 1t has always seemed ridiculous
to me to see a crowd of overworked
and underfed men shouting their heads
off for a particular candidate. and
then, when 1t is all over. they go back
to their little two by four Jobs for an
other four years under exactly the
same conditions. The only change is
the name of the candidate elected"
Mrs. Johns said that the solution lay
IN the education of the w0rkingman to
the rottenness Of present conditions.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
DR.. LOCKE breaches AT
Y. M. C. A. AUDITORIUM
Deals with the True Meaning OF Chris
tianity and Describes charac-
ter a. the Art Of
Giving Up

DR.. Charles Edward Locke, pastor of
the First Methodist church, addressed
a large audience of men in the new au-
ditorium of the Y. M. c. A, yester-
day afternoon. The meeting was in
charge of Spiritual Work Secretary
Emmett. After inspiring music DR..
Locke was introduced. The men lis
tened with unbroken attention for
nearly an hour while DR.. Locke ad-
dressed them on the true meaning Of
Christianity as taught by Jesus him
self, illustrating his address by a re-
cent visit which he made to Thomas
A. Edison, the wizard of electricity
Among other things DR.. Locke said:
"When the young ruler came to Jesus
and asked what good thing he should
do that he might inherit eternal life,
Jesus told him to sell what he had and
give it to the poor. Judaism taught the
young man the ten commandments,
but Jesus not only honored the deea-
logue but he taught also self denial.
Before the young ruler could do any
thing he must be something.
1.-THE young man must give up.
Character is the fine art of giving up"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
PASADENA RRYANlTEs ARE
ON THE LOOKOUT FOR VOTERS

Jacob Weigel and other hustling
members of the Pasadena Bryan-Kern
club are taking steps to see that no
Democrat escapes, even If he is miles
from home.
They have ascertained the names of
many Pasadena Democrats who are
absent from the city and are sending
them notices that October is the last
day for registration If they have
changed from one precinct to another
since their last registration. That Is
the last day for registration, and it can
be taken advantage of only by those
who have moved within the past few
months,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28

II you arc prospective Piano buyer at
tend our sale Of the Bonnell Pianos at once
It ia the chance of lifetime to get reliaDie
Pianos at less than value. II you are IN
terested in some particular make OF Piano
the chances are 1t is here in stock, because
practically all Pianos OF merit are repre-
sented, including steinway. Chickerins
Weber. Kranich g. Bach, 5ohmer, Mll.on
Steck, Decker Bros, Wissner, Krakaue,'
Needham, Kurtzmann, Emerson, krell'
Smith Barnes Sterling. Henry r. MAiei'
Haliet & Davis. Ceclian. Pianola ana An
gelus Piano Players; Baus Cecilian' kur.--
mann and Wheelock Interior Player Pianos
We hope to close out the entire remaln re
ing stock before October 1. The lnslIS. ~
ments have been priced accordingly: IN IN
that date whatever pianos are lett wiz ,.,s gs
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
ENLARGED M. E. CHURCH IN
BOYLE HEIGHTS RE0PENED

One of the large services on con-
ference Sunday yesterday was the re-
opening of the newly enlarged Boyle
Heights Methodist church. Yesterday
morning a reception was held at 8
o'clock, when the general public was
shown about the enlarged building. At
10 o'clock Rev. G. e. Locke, pastor of
the First Methodist church, made an
address to the Sunday school. and at
the regular morning service DIR. c. M.
Boswell, assistant corresponding secre-
tary of the board of home missions
and church extension, one of the prom
inent speakers of the conference,
preached the sermon.
At the evening service Bishop War
rem gave a word of greeting to the
pastor and congregation. Rev. Mr..
Guild Of San Diego preached the SER
mon.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
REDoNDo DEMOCRATS ARE
PLANNING BIG RALLY

REDONDO BEACH, Sept. N.--The
officers of the Bryan-Kern club have
extended invitations to the local Demo-
cratic candidates to participate in a
big Democratic rally to be held at a
date most convenient to all. There
will be prominent speakers, a parade
and plenty of patriotic music.
Never before was the Democracy of
Redondo so enthusiastic in it's be-
lief that the party will score an
overwhelming victory over the entire
country.
Frank D. Haddock, Democratic can
didate for supervisor of this district,
says the ticket will be supported by
countless former Republicans who are
working for a cleaner government of
affairs.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
WooLLAcoTT SENDS THANKS
TO INDUSTRIAL SUPPORTERS

Fl. J. Woollacott. candidate for SUI
pervisor, has sent letters of appreci-
alton to the employees of the Cudahy
Packing company and of the Southern
Pacific shops. Mr.. Woollacott wrote:
I notice in The Herald your
unanimous Endorsement of me as
supervisor for the Second district.
Allow me to thank each and every
one of you for your kind express
sion OF confidence in me. l will
devote my time to your interests
and will give you an economical
business administration.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
DEMOCRATS FEEL CERTAIN
OF SEVENTH WARD SUCCESS

James Babcock, a lifelong Democrat,
who is soliciting members for Bryan
Kern club In precinct 14S, Seventh
ward, has met with surprising results.
He secured 178 signatures to cards
applying for membership in the club.
OF those who enlisted under the
Bryan banner eighty-nine were Demo-
Gratis. seventy-one former Republicans.
six former Socialists, three former in
dependents in politics and nine were
first voters.
This was the record at noon Satur-
day. By 6 o'clock he had more sigma
lures, three being by former Republic
cans.
The Democrats now count on the
Seventh ward for 1000 majority.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
Only Three Days More of the
Bonnell Sale of Pianos
Shown at 435 South Spring ST.
Store Open Evenings

are continuing the sale at Bonneirs location.
4s5 South Spring street.
II you cannot come to this sale during
the day. come In tho evening. The store
will be open every evening while the sale
lasts. Perhaps you have long wanted a
Piano. but have been unable to purchase
one heretofore. Perhaps you could Ill afford
to spare the time to look into the Piano
question. In either case this Is your OPP
portunity. You can como here either dur
ing the day or evening, and select the kind
of Piano you want. paying cash OF buying
1t on terms, at prices that really beyond
comparison.
You can buy piano for as little as s128
prices range from that figure to 1856,
s195, s200-and so on upward. Most favor
able terms can be secured. II desired--so,
IS and $40 monthly upward. Remember,
sale ends Wednesday night.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
suecesaful Antl.Taft Rally

The rally of the anti-Taft negroes.
whose motto is Race First, Partisan
Afterwards" held Friday at the
American Negro Voters league head
quarters. 761 Central avenue, was so
successful that another one is planned
IN the near future. The Bryan and
Kern Negro Democratic club assisted.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
sa for a1

For every dollar paid up to $50 as
first payment we will give a receipt
for twice the amount on any piano
purchased this week. The big exclu-
sive plano house. Open nights. Bart
lett Music Co. 2S1 Broadway, opp. city
hall. 9-27-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
% fer 81

For every dollar paid up to $50 as
first payment we will give receipt
for twice the amount on any plano
purchased this week. The big exclu-
sive piaho house. Open nights. Bart
lett Music Co. 2S1 Broadway. OPP. city
hall. e-27-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28

Read Bartlett Music Co.'s ad. on
page 10. No cash required, but 81 for
81 Inside Of thirty days. The big exclu-
sive plano house. 0-21-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28
DESMOND PLEASES AS
COUNTY CHAIRMAN

"THE COUNTY CHAIRaTAN," a rural
comedy in four acts by George AIDE, pre-
sented by the Burbank stock company yes
terday afternoon with William Desmond In
the title role.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-28

Fritz Fields, one of the comedians
with the Temple Opera company dur
ing it's brief season at the Auditorium
and later with Fred Eustis In 1.-THE
Campaigners," is organizing musical
comedy company for a tour of the
northern circuits. He will begin re-
hearsals in Los Angeles today and ex-
poets to open In a fortnight.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-14

committee room hard at work when
not ON the floor of the House. He
Is a ready debater, and when he
takes the floor he receives the great
est attention from both Democrats
and Republican, and the galleries are
always crowded when it is known
that Judgea Smith of Iowa is going
to address the House. Judge Smith
IS a member of the Committee on
Appropriation, one of the most inn
portant committees of the House, and
he is working his way up the line on
this committee and stands the third
member of the committee.
The voters of the Ninth Congress
Sional District of Iowa should feel
proud to have such an able repre-
sentative in Congress as JudgeSmith.
The Ninth District has not had such
a brilliant Representative in Con-
gress since the death of the late
Congressman w. J, Sapp, and The
Bee feels safe. in saying that it will
only be matter of time when Judge
Smith will come to the United States
Senate.
The Washington bee., 1908-03-14
OPEN LETTER

To the Republicans of the District /:
If there ever was a time for col
ored Republicans of the District OF
Columbia to show their manhood.
now is the time. The recent plat
form adopted by the Ohio Republi-
can Convention is like all other plat
forms that have been adopted by Re
publican conventions. Colored Re
publicans will not be fooled any
more. If the Administration is sin
cere in its many declaration, let it
reinstate those colored soldiers under
the Foraker bill that has been intro
duced in the Senate by the Senator
from Ohio, Mr.. Foraker.
The Republican party might as
well understand now. that the col
Ored voters of this country do not
mean to be fooled any more. Some
thing must be done. and quickly at
that Promises will no longer hold
the colored voters in line. There
are some Republicans who have de
clared that Senator Foraker cannot