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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01
BRYAN IN FAVOR
OF LITTLE POMP
NOTIFICATION TO BE ON SIM
PIE SCALE
INDICATIONS ARE FOR VAST
AUDIENCE
Commoner Not Willing to Adopt Tiger
as Party Emblem Until He Sees
Mule Coming from Min
nesota
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
FAIRVIEW, Lincoln, Neb., July
31.-Today at Fairview was unevent-
full, only a small number Of visitors
going out to the Bryan home to pay
their respects to the Democratic nomi-
nee for the presidency. In consequence
of the few Interruptions Mr.. Bryan
made rapid Roadway with his speech
of acceptance. He said it would be
completed August 5. Regarding Its
possible length Mr.. Bryan stated he
was unable to estimate it at this time.
The program of exercises in connec-
ton with the notification August IL
was announced today by Mayor F. w.
Brown after it had been submitted to
Mr.. Bryan for approval. With the ex-
ception of the speeches the affair will
be a non-partisan one and on simple
scale.
Advices already received by the COM
mittee on arrangements. indicate that
Mr.. Bryan will face q vast audience in
the capitol grounds when he Is for
mally notified of the action of the Dem
yer convention.
Invitations will be at once extended
to all state and city officers of Ne
braska and adjoining states and to
citizens generally to attend the noti-
fication. The program as completed
is as follows:
Sunrise-Salute of forty-six guns by
Colonel Malone's battery.
10 a. m.-Band concerts in capitol
grounds and Government square.
u noon-Luncheon to the notification
committee, Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Kern
at the Lincoln hotel.
11:30 p. m.--Committees accompanied
by Messrs Bryan and Kern and headed
by platoon of police and the Nebras-
ka state band, escorted in carriages to
the capitol grounds.
p. Informal notification, capitol
grounds.
p. m.-Informal reception by Mr..
Bryan in the state capitol building.
$3.50 p. m.-Dinner by Mr.. Bryan to
the notification committee at Fairview
on the lawn.
Mr.. Bryan was up very early this
morning continuing the preparation of
his speech of acceptance. and it is
his intention to have 1t completed early
next week. A visitor asked him today
what he drought of the proposition
to adopt the tiger as a Democratic
emblem instead of the donkey.
81 want first to see the mule that
is coming to me from Minnesota"
said Mr.. Bryan laughingly, before I
discuss any trade"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01
Civil Service Objects

The civil service commission has adj
dressed a letter to the board of public
works Directing to w. r. Ormsby act
ing as purchasing agent on the aque-
duct because, as they say, he is not q
purchasing agent according to his civil
service rating. Mr.. Ormsby took the
examination for storekeeper and was
advanced to head storekeeper, which
is his present official title. AS he pur-
chases some articles under the direction
of the board Of public works he has
come to be known as purcasing agent
and sometimes is addressed as such ia
correspondence. The board has an
swered the civil service by declaring
Mr.. Ormsby is not a purchasing agent
in fact and that the city could not
have such an official under the charter,
as the board of public works is re-
quired to do all purchasing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01
PUSH HOLDS FARCE
MACHINE CAUCUSES
REGULAR REPUBLICANS PICK
THEIR DELEGATES
LincoIn-RooseVelt Wing Utterly l9-
nores Cut-and-Dried Scheme and
viii Put UP Its Own
Tickets

The machine" push held its pre-
arranged caucuses last night for reg
ular" Republicans in various wards,
ostensiblv to pick delegates to the Re-
publican county convention, but really
to pass the slated lists submitted by
the bosses.
The Lincoln oosevelters declined to
take part in the farce and VIII make
their fight at the primaries August H.
The latter will put up ticket or
their own in every precinct the
leagues plans being set forth In the
following circular:
1.-The clubs in the various precincts
should select representative Repupll-
cans who are members of the league
to be supported by the league as del
egates to the Republican county con-
vention to be voted for at the prima-
ries August IL.
LAS in the May primaries, the league
for very good reasons, which were in
Nav fully set forth, will not partici-
pate III the caucuses in the city of Los
Angeles.
THE caucus ticket has no legal
sanction and should have no advan-
tage whatever over the ticket put forth
by any group of Republicans-Lincoln
Roosevelt leaguers or others. The
claim of the superior regularity for a
caucus ticket is an impudent assump-
ton.
THE Lincoln Roosevelt Republican
league will not participate in the eau
cuses, mainly because there Is no ne
cessity for them and because we want
a square deal, which the packed eau
Gus presided over by tricky 'machin-
lists does not give"
The Thirtieth precinct regular Re-
publican caucus Of the Third ward
resulted in the following delegates be-
ing nominated: Thornton Alexander,
Ed v. T. Sens, Almot F. Parker, F. ].
Williams and Theodore F. Park.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01
ONE THOUSAND CRIMINALS
GIVEN THEIR LIBERTY

CONSTANTINOPLE, July 31.-The
release of 1000 ordinary criminals from
the central prison on orders from the
palace is regarded as showing that the
ministry is not yet free from palace in
reference and indicates that the re-
dictionaries are working on the organi-
cation of 1.-THE Black Band" with a
view to provoking disorders and cast
ing the responsibility on the people to
the disparagment of the Constantine
pie regime.
A deputation of young Turks and
journalists waited on the grand vizier
and protested against the release OF
the prisoners. Said Pasha replied that
he would consider the matter. 1t is
reported that Kiamil 'Pasha resigned
owing to { action of the ministry and
it is believed he will ultimately succeed
Said Pasha as grand vizier.
The vail and military commander in
chief of Adrianople have been dis
missed by tn. young Turks.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01
German Society Protests

The Arion Mannerchor has entered
protest with the city council against
the passage of sections l and 2 of the
ordinance regulating dance halls pro-
posed by the Sunday Rest league. Sec
ton 1 of this ordinance prohibits these
dance halls being open between noon
Saturday and o'clock Monday morn
ing, the object being to shut off Satur-
day night and Sunday dancing. Sec
ton 2 prohibits the sale of liquor In
dance halls. The organization voices
no objection to the sections regulating
the admission of minors and objection
able characters, but calls the first two
sections as incompatible with their
personal liberties.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01
TELLS OF CRIME
INSIDE AND OUT
FORMER COUNTESS DISCUSSES
CITY JAIL
RELATION OF THE PRISON TO
SOCIOLOGY SHOWN
Mrs. Dorothy Johns, Recently Impris-
oned In Free Speech Crusade, De-
Iivers interesting Address at
Simpson Auditorium

Mrs. Dorothy Johns, formerly the
Countess Won PiontkoWski, delivered an
address in Simpson auditorium last
evening on "Crime-in Jail and out"
Mrs. Johns, who spent two weeks in
the city Jail in the recent free speech
crusade, spoke but briefly and only in
passing OF the physical conditions in
prison. The discourse, in the main, was
devoted to showing the relation of
crime outside the Jail to crime inside.
Recounting the incident of a young
colored girl, "a happy combination of
joyous, care free childhood and care
full housewife" arrested because she
happened to be found in company with
woman who had fallen a victim to
the SYSTEM the speaker slowed how
her ruin had been accomplished solely
through her unjustifable Incarceration
In the city jail on a charge of 'vag-
rancy."
"Vagrancy," said Mrs. Johns, (which,
like charity, covers a multitude of
sins"
Next time they get me-" the little
Bernice had said, it'll be for some
thin, I'm a-tellin' you
Sequel of Imprisonment
And so it proved, according to the
speaker. The little Bernice, having
learned her lesson in the city Jail, did
not go back from there to the family
for which she had been housekeeper,
but to a house of infamy.
Mrs. Johns spoke of the names that
were banded from lip to lip of the
most depraved among the women that
constitute the regular boarders in the
place, but without giving them.
"1-r. This, Mr.. That and Mr.. Other
Man, my comrades and friends" she
said, "have names of their own.
found them all in little book given
me by Chief Kern. 1 had asked the
chief for the names and addresses Of
the members Of the city council, for
we intended sending to them, after our
release, a collection of the livestock
rampant in that old rat trap, the city
jail.
HE gave me a book in which were
the names of all the city officials; and
among them found the names of Mr..
This, Mr.. That and Mr.. Other Man."
"ChIef Wants New Jail"
The speaker declared Chief Kern had
told her that "if you folks can do any
thing to help me get q new Jail, I'll
owe you lasting debt of gratitude"
Mrs. Johns continued: Now, COM
rades and friends, 1t is up to you, the
people. to get that new jail. Not to
help Chief Kern but to shelter the vic
tins. 1t is up to you to insist on new
regulations, and, in some cases, new
officials.
You have seen what you can do
when you will and what the city council
will do when it must"
At the close of the address Mrs.
Johns was rendered an ovation by the
audience, which had listened closely
while she presented some of the pic
lures of crime in the city JAIL" which
according to the Interpretation given
are no more than the reflex of crimes
outside
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01
START CRUSADE TO FIND
WORK FOR tHANY WOMEN
Members of Special Committee Say
10000 in New York Must
Earn Their Daily
Bread

NEW YORK, July 31.-Thrlteen wo-
men as a committee from the Women S
league of the state of New York began
a crusade yesterday which they hope
will give employment to $4,000 unem-
ployed women by August 10.
The leaguers, through an appeal sent
to business men throughout the state,
ask that as many of the army of I'M
employed as possible be taken back by
prosperity day." August Is. More than
a dozen firms hive agreed to give en-
ployment to women on that date.
According to the statement issued by
the president, Mrs Belle Reviera, New
York state has 100000 women who must
earn their daily bread. Places We're
secured for more than 100 women as the
result of the first days work.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01
NO CURB BETTING ON THE
ELECTION TO BE ALLOWED

NEW YORK. July 31.-There will be
no election betting on the curb mar
ket in the financial district this year,
as has been the case in recent years.
The curb provided a center wherein
some election wagers as high as ST.
600, 900 and So, 000,0 900 were laid for prin-
cipals by the curb brokers. On account
of the new betting law brokers said
today that there would be no more
open betting.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01
POSTMASTER FLINT FINDS
REPUBLICANS APATHETlC

Returning from st. Paul and way sta
tions. including San Francisco, Post
master Motley H. Fiat, who went east
to be with the Shriners, says Taft will
be elected president. He has just come
back to his beloved Los Angeles.
He bases his political belief on his
experience with persons from south of
Mason and Dixon's line whom he met.
These expressed a preference for Taft.
Incidentally Postmaster Flint found
apathy in many places himself regard
ing the campaign. and here he thinks
lies the real danger to the Republican
party. Something must be done to
rouse laggard Republican voters, he
says.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01
SENATOR cuRRIER is
IN CAMPAIGN ACTIVELY

Senator Currier of Spadra was in Los
Angeles yesterday on political work in
with his candidacy for re-
election. Assemblyman Thompson Is
opposing him on the Republican list,
the latter being of the regulars, while
Senator Currier is of the Lincoln
Roosevelt wing of the party.
I'VE are doing our work quietly and
hope to win," said Senator Currier,
I'VE made a good showing on good
roads and we want to do still better to
unyoke California from the machine"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01
SENDS TRADING STAMP
MAN TO COUNTY JAIL
San Francisco Police Judge Expresses
Regret That He Is Unable to
Make 1t Prison
Sentence

SAN FRANCISCO. July S1-Hugo
Foss, manager for the Union Trading
and Exchange company, was given
sentence OF six months in the county
Jail today by Police Judge Conlan. The
testimony of many women went to
show that Foss gave out trading
stamps presumed to be good for ex-
change for household articles when
the books were filled. but that when
the holders presented them for re-
demption Foss merely pointed to a
sign on the wall which read: Forget
it." and smiled sardonically.
Judge Conlan said to him that he
was sorry he could not send him to
the penitentiary for a long term in
stead of the county jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01
CAR DISAPPEARS WHILE
OWNER ATTENDS MEETING
A. E. Wiley Takes He Family to
Simpson Auditorium and on Conn
ing Out Finds Thief Has
Taken IL

A 1903 Autocar belonging to A. e.
Wiley, 2423 West Ninth street, was
stolen last night from the front of
Simpson auditorium. Mr.. Wiley took
his family to the auditorium at
o'clock in the automobile and when
he returned at 10 to get 1t the car
had disappeared. When he left he had
taken the switch plug with him and
turned off the gasoline. This leads him
to believe that the thief was well ac-
quainted with the working of an Auto
car.
The number was 469. The car had a
rear entrance tonneau and the brass
had just been painted black. 1t was
equipped with a Rushmore search
light and could easily be identified by
a new Republic tire on the right rear
wheel. The body is painted black and
the steering apparatus Is on the left
side.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01
WELL DRESSED AND HIGHLY
EDUCATED, ENDS HIS LIFE

SAN JOSE, July 31.-Hugo Billman,
a remittance man, born in Munich,
aged about 35, we'll dressed and we'll
educated, committed suicide last night
at the st. Clair house, 81 East Santa
Clara street, by swallowing carbolic
acid. He was found dead this morn
ing in his room with half-drained
vial of the deadly acid by his side. He
had been in this city several months,
but made few friends and little is
known of his history.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01
AT THE HOTELS

E. H. Flagler of Cincinnati, o., is at
the Westminster.
A. e. Roome of San Francisco is a
guest at the Westminster.
Samuel w Finley, an attorney of
Boston, is at the Angelus.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Gilbert of Seattle
are restigered at the Van Mugs.
A. A. Bear, a business man of
Phoenix, Ariz., is at the Hollenbeck.
DR.. Roy w. Martin, a prominent
the Hollenbeck.
G. NJ. Hahn, one of the largest
orange growers of Phoenix, Ariz., is
staying at the Hayward.
c. f. Jones, proprietor OF the Ante
lope Valley Ledger of Lancaster, Cal,
is staying at the Lankershim.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward D. Stevens,
Miss Bertha and Fanny Stevens of Chi
cago are staying at the Van Mugs.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A Wheeler, Lindsay
Wheeler and Miss Mildred Wheeler of
Chicago are staying at the Van Nuys.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Hayward of Tono-
pah are at the Hollenbeck. Mr.. Hay
ward is interested in mines in the vi
cinity of Tonopah.
w. M. Phelps of the Pope Hartford
Auto company is at the Lankershim.
Mr. Phelps expects soon to open an
office in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Converse of New
York are at the Van Mugs. Mr.. Con-
verse is the son of the well known
banker and director of the United
States steel corporation of New York.
Mrs. S. G.. Eckles and Miss Claudina
Eckles of Memphis, Tenn, are touring
through the west and at present are
in Los Angeles. From here they ex-
pect. to go to Colorado Springs and
Denver before returning home. They
are registered at the Hollenbeck. .
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01
ONE HUNDRED KEGS OF
POWDER TOUCHED OFF
Explosion at Stafford, West Virginia,
Injuries Several Persons, and
Damage to Property To-
tails 100000

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, July 31.-At
the mining town of Stafford, Raleigh
county, last night 100 kegs Of powder
in a powder house exploded. Nearly
every building in the town was
wrecked and several persons were seri-
ously hurt.
Several persons were blown out of
their houses, but not seriously injured.
The cause of the explosion is not
known. The damage aggregated
5000, 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01

"CiVic Patriotism"
Judge Waldo M. York will be the
speaker at noon today at the weekly
session of the City club, his theme
being "Civic Patriotism"
Escapes from Prison
Charles Ross, aged 3S, a Russian
Finn, has escaped frori the prison at
San Quentin and the police of Los An
geles have been asked to keep a close
watch for him.
viii Complete Training Course
Miss Minnie Steele, a we'll known
young woman of Los Angeles, will
complete her course in the training
school of the German hospital next
Monday. AS Miss Steele will be the
sole graduate, there will be no formal
exercises. Miss Steele will make her
home in Stockton.
Alleged Burglars Held
George Grafton, Melvin Hewes, Ed
Hanlon and G. Loudenslager, charged
with burglary, were given their pre-
liminary examination in Police Justice
Chambers court and held to answer in
the superior court. Grafton was held
on one charge and his bonds were fixed
at $4,000, while the others were held
on two counts and their bonds were
fixed at $4,000.
To Hold Annual Encampment
The twenty-first annual encamp-
ment of the Southern California Vet
eran association will convene at Camp
Admiral Bob Evans, Huntington
Beach, from August 10 to September l.
The association will occupy the Meth
odist camp meeting grounds and tent
city. The G. A R., w. r. c., Spanish
War Veterans and their families will
join in this annual camp. A full pro-
gram has been arranged.
Engineers to Visit Redondo
members of the Los Angeles section
of the American Institute of Electrical
Engineers will meet tomorrow after
noon at the Hill street station, where
they will board special cars for an ex
cursion to Redondo. Arrangements
have been made by the excursionists
to visit the plant of the Pacific Light
and Power company at that place. The
specials will leave the Los Angeles
Pacific station on Hill street at 1870
O'Clock.
Changes in Railroad Office
F. B. Sutton has resigned his posi-
ton with the Santa Fe and becomes
associated with the Amalgamated Oil
company as its assistant secretary.
Sutton has been in charge of contracts
for the Santa Fe and his position will
be filled by G. C. Mayer, who has been
employed a secretary to General Man
ager Wells. A. G. Beaman of Chicago
where he has been --cretary to Vice
President Jansen-will fill the place
made vacant by Mayer.
Held on Two Charges
Charged with embezzling the pro-
ceeds from the sale of a bicycle which
he had borrowed from F. NJ Jones of
639 South Spring street, A. c. Joslin
was arraigned in Police Justice Cham
bers court yesterda-- and will appear
for trial August s. Joslin also Is
charged in a complaint on file in Police
Justice Austins court with forging the
name of Hallett and Maddox, grocers,
to a check He will be arraigned on
that charge next week.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01
JUDGE JARROTT SLATED
TO TALK ON INJuNCTIoNS

The Democratic league of Los An
geles is arranging FOR a large attend
ance at it's MONDAY luncheon at the
Westminster on Tuesday.
The speaker will be Judge William j.
Jarrett and his theme will be THE
Injunction Plank of the Democratic
Platform
Members are coming into the organ
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01
3. 3. TiIden Dead

SAN JOSE, July BIB. B. Tilden, for
seven years considered the Beau Brum-
mel of England and personal friend
of the duke of Cambridge, died here
Wednesday, The funeral will be held
tomorrow, Rev. Anthony Mills, pastor
of the Fellowship church at Rockford,
ILL.,, having come here from San Fran
cisco to conduct the services.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01
SOUTH PASADENANS HAVE
FULL LEAGUERs' TICKET

South Pasadena Lincoln Roosevelt
leaguers have decided to have a full
set of delegates in the field to be voted
for on August II at the primaries
The names selected are DR.. Taylor
Leo Longley and B. D. Furlow in the
First precinct and Frank Cattern,
2. Decker and 2. L. Parmelee in the
Second.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01
MORE CITIES TO
IMPROVE ROADS
STATE TO FOLLOW EXAMPLE
OF LOS ANGELES
ARCADIA WINS SILK BANNER FOR
GOOD SHOWING
Highways Work VIII Be Started In
Several Sections of the County
simultaneously, Thus Help
Ing Labor Market

Los Angeles example in voting good
roads bonds. bids fair to be infectious
throughout California.
Stockton and other cities in the north
probably will follow the example of
the southern metropolis and cities in
aged to go ahead with their bond issue
plans, because of the big majority
given the issue in Los Angeles.
This was the belief of members of
the Los Angeles good roads campaign
committee, who have received many
kilograms during the day and know
the sentiment of other communities on
the highway question.
The State Good Roads association,
which sent Secretary Eddy down here
to make speeches. feels much gratified
over the response Of the voters to the
call to help the cause.
Though returns are not complete, the
Los Angeles figures show that the vote
was about 1880 for and $500 against,
while in the county the total was
about, approximately, 1850 for the
bonds and 2795 against.
This is a little better than to In
the city and to 1 in the county.
One of the points which rolled up
good majority was Avalon, on Catalina
island. Though not foot of the roads
will be built on the island out of the
funds the voters there concluded to go
in for the movement, and did.
Arcadia won the silk banner for the
largest percentage of votes for the
bonds shown by any incorporated city.
C. w. Harvey and S. w. Barton of the
Whittier chamber of commerce turned
over the banner to Arcadia, which
showed a so to 1 voting Percentage,
while Altadena. which is not incorpo-
rated, and hence was not eligible,
showed 102 to 1. Hollywood, Covina,
Long Beach and Soldiers Home all
made good showings, but none as high
as Arcadia's.
Hold $4,000 Funds
Messrs. Daggett, Blanchard and But
Ter of the executive committee spent
much time at headquarters yesterday
lected about $4,000 for the campaign
fund, mostly from business men.
bankers and friends. This sum has
kept the campaign machinery in mo-
ton. The county auditor will pay the
bills at once.
Under the law there can be no ex-
penditures for salaries or otherwise
between the time when bonds carry at
an election and the month or two
within which service is installed.
Hence, for a few weeks the good
roads board can catch up on details
till a buyer has been found for the
bonds after Dillon & Hubbard have
passed on the legality of the issue.
Specifications will be prepared for a
number of sections of the road scheme
and probably for the strip to San Pedro
first.
The work will be distributed over
several parts of the county after the
surveyors have marked out the lines.
There probably will be no opening for
manual labor until November,
However, because of the demand for
rock, a number of new quarries doubt
less will be opened.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01
Cruel Critic

Mrs. Yapley lat local opera house)--The
papers said that this here comp'ny come
here direct after six months in New York.
Mr.. Yapley Ga Justice of the peacol--
Then by gum they must have got writ
habeas corpus. cause no upright and
fair judge would have issued
tihcate NV reasonable doubt in their case!
Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01
Rnillnn Hot at Fresno

FRESNO, July 31.-Weather OBJ
server Bolton states that at o'clock
this afternoon the temperature was ia
degrees, with the mercury still rising.
The weather is sultry, with clouds
hanging over the Sierras. Citizens are
complaining of the heat. which they
saw is worse than in years.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01
Preston Accents NOMINATION

NEW YORK, July S1.-Members of
the Socialist Labor party learned from
the headquarters of the national ex-
ecutive committee that M. r. Preston,
who was nominated as their candidate
for president, has definitely decided to
accept.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01
TWENTY-ONE CONDEMNED TO
DIE IN RUSSIA IN ONE DAY

ST. PETERSBURG, July 91.-Twen-
ty-one death sentences were pro-
nounced in Russia today, sixteen Of
which were on persons who were con-
nected with the Simferopol Jail deliv-
cry last May.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-01

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