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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
COMMISSION ASKS
WRIGHT TO EXPLAIN
ELIGIBILITY OF FORMER IN.
SPECTOR ATTACKED
Well Known Native Sons Examination
Papers Contain Conflicting State
ments, Hence Commissioners
Order Hearing

Harry G. Wright, recently an as
sistant restaurant inspector, will be
asked to appear before the civil serv-
ice commission at the next meeting to
explain certain discrepancies in his
examination papers.
Unless Wright does SO he may lose
his place on the eligible list.
Commissioners Edelman. Haynes and
Laubersheimer at yesterdays session
discussed the case, which is odd In
service annals.
Examiner Dee in looking over the
; lpers recently discovered that for a
man whose age was rs years Wright
had a remarkable professional, busi-
ness, educational, mechanical. political
and other experience. In fact, as Elk
aminer Dee put 1t, Wright must have
been holding positions all OF his
twenty-five years Of life. Statements
IN his papers for examination as res
taurant inspector, telephone operator
and other classes varied decidedly.
He was asked to specify, for instance.
what he knew to qualify himself for
telephone operator. and cited that he
worked for a certain messenger firm
eight months. Dee communicated with
this firm and the answer Is said to
have been that no such man had
worked there.
Wright is prominent in Native Sons
circles and recently came into promi-
hence when Restaurant Inspector Mich
olas Schwegel in open court threatened
him with arerst IL he did not immedi-
ately turn In his health department star
at the city hall.
Wright said last night that he
thought he could satisfactorily explain
the discrepancies.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
|STOWAWAY IS KILLED
BY FUMES OF SULPHUR
SEAMAN STRANGLED TO DEATH
ON STEAMER CEYL0N
Mate Misses Similar Fate Only After
Struggle and Heroic Rescue
on Part of Fire
Captain

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 1s.-Fumes
from sulphur used in fumigating the
ship today caused the death of E.
Leveque, a seaman who had slowed
away on the steamer Ceylon which
was about to sail for Seattle. George
Schofield. another stowaway. missed
a similar fate only after struggle and
a heroic rescue on the part of the fire
captain, Murray.
Leveque and Schofield went aboard
the Ceylon last night and slowed away
in chain locker. This morning orders
were issued by the federal authorities
parture for the north. When the fumes
Of the sulphur reached him Schofield
rushed for the matches. but found them
all battened down. His cries for help
were finally heard, but the chemical
clouds which poured out prevented
the crew from opening the matches.
A port hole was finally beaten in and
Schotield was able to breathe fresh
air.
Several attempts to rescue him were
made before Captain Murray of the
fire department, breathing muzzle
over his face, carried a line of hose
into the hold and extinguished the sui
phur fires. He then carried Schofield,
unconscious, to the deck and ne was
sent to the hospital in a serious condi-
ton.
Leveques's body was later found in
the mess room.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
Four Men Fined

Four Men Fined
For violating the speed ordinance
Justice Austin yesterday fined G. +.
Stewart SIS. I. ]. Bissel $50, A. II.
Larson and w. A. Anderson $40 eacn.
Federation Club Luncheon
The regular Wednesday luncheon of
the Federation club will be held al
1878 D. m. today. Rev. John l..
Brandt will speak on 1.-THE Alleged
Infidelity of Great Men,"
Pupils Give Exhibition
The pupils of the CASTELAR, street
grammar school under the personal
direction Of the teachers gave an ex-
hibition of their work yesterday. Many
parents and friends were in attendance.
Porter Injured
Jules Awaya, a porter employed In an
Also street restaurant, was treated at
the receiving hospital last night for two
lacerated wounds of the scalp received
in fight with the cook employed In
the place.
Fire Destroys Shop
A fire in the blacksmith shop of A.
Nemoranski. SIT East First street. de-
stroyed the back part of the shop yes
terday morning. Sparks from the
forge and a faulty fiue were respon-
sible for the blaze.
Chinese Arrested
John Louie and All Joe, Chinese who
have been engaged in selling opium
were arrested at Alameda and Also
and booked at the central police sta
ton on a misdemeanor charge.
Fire Damages Buildings
A fire of unknown origin damaged
the one-story frame structures at 607
and Gil West Forty-first place and 6l0
West Forty-first drive shortly after 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The total
loss on the three buildings Is estimated
at $3.50.
Sentenced to jail
e. Gonzales was sentenced by Jus
tice Austin to twenty days In jail on
a charge of shoplifting. Gonzales was
arrested while attempting to pawn sill
verware which was afterward found
to have been stolen from a Broadway
department store.
ChIidren's Home Society Reports
Reports of the Children's Home So
ciety of California for the year ending
June 80 are gratifying to the members
and officers. One hundred and thirty
Ave children were enrolled during the
year and homes were found for many.
The deficit for the year was $250.95.
File General Demurrer
A general demurrer was filed yes
terday in Justice Chambers court in
the case against the thirty or more
men captured in the raid on the al
legged bucket shop operated by Morris
and Rummel. Davis. Rush and Willis
represented the defendants. Argu-
ments will be heard on May 20.
To Give illustrated Lecture
On Friday evening. May 22. C. w.
Guthrie will give an illustrated lecture
at the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton rooms on his trip through India,
Japan, China and the Philippine
islands This will be the closing lee
ture of the series given by Mr. Guthrie
and will be open to the general public,
both men and women. No admission
fee will be charged, but a collection
will be taken.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20

I The new pongees are very attractive
and some very charming costumes are
being made of this popular material.
Here Is a suggestion for a gown to be
developed in this or some other light
weight fabric, the blouse showing a
yoke effect of embroidered net with
bands of embroidery. The groups of
tucks in the waist provide graceful
fullness, while the sleeves, which are
tucked to correspond, are finished at
the elbow in a very dressy effect. The
tucked skirt is composed of five-gored
upper part. heightened by straight
flounce. horizontal tucks lending dis
tinction to the whole. If desired, the
skirt may be gathered instead of tucked
at the waist line. To make the gown
in the medium size requires three and
five-eighths yards twenty-four inches
wide for the waist and ten yards OF the
same width for the skirt.
Two patterns:
6121-six sizes. 80 to 40 inches bust
measure.
6114-seven sizes. 20 to SO inches waist
measure.
The price of these patterns is 20 cents,
but either will be sent upon receipt of
10 cents.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
MARKS EARLY WORK ON
De LOS pesos BRIDGE
Pacific Electric Brooklyn Heights Line
Gets Permission from Council to
Lay Temporary Tracks
Around Arroyo

AS work on the new Arroyo de los
Pesos bridge will begin shortly the
Pacific electric tracks must be moved
to accommodate the Brooklyn Heights
cars.
Yesterday the city council authorized
the drawing up Of an ordinance grant
ing the Huntington interests permits
sion to lay temporary tracks on nearby
streets to get around the arroyo at the
death dip.
This big bridge, when built, will be
an ornament to Macy street and of
great advantage to the district across
the arroyo.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
SAYS PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
WOULD ABOLISH GAMBLING
by Associated Press.

ALBANY, N. Y, May 19.-Much in
terest was shown here In a statement
of Senator Agnew of New York that
one of his constituents had talked re-
Gently with President Roosevelt and
represented the latter as expressing
himself in favor of the passage of the
much discussed bills for the abolition
of legal protection of public gambling
at race tracks in this city.
None of the Republican leaders would
talk about the matter, but the general
feeling was that any authenticated ex-
preston of the president In favor of
the bills would insure for the anti
gambling bills practically party vote.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
COTTON MILL WORKERS
DEPosE THEIR PRESIDENT
BY Associated Press.

MONTREAL, May 19.-The striking
cotton mill workers last evening de-
posed President Giganac, who opposed
the present strike, and Emil Oulette
was elected in his stead.
The council also. appointed dele
cation to wait upon Rudolphe Lemieux,
federal minister of labor. tomorrow
and notify him that he was expected
to settle the strike at once by seeing
that the cotton industry was given a
measure of protection sufficient to al
low the manufacturers to meet the con-
dition of the United States mills and
pay living wages to their employees.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
NO PRELIMINARY ARREST
BEFORE EXTRACTION PAPERS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
OLYMPIA, Wash, May 1s.-Acting
Governor Coon, who has revoked the
extradition warrant for Robert w. Full
lerton, the young millionaire who was
taken from the custody of the New
York detectives In San Francisco for
habeas corpus proceedings. said that
when he presented the requisition OF
Governor Hughes of New York for the
extradition of Fullerton he was not
aware of later practice requiring
preliminary arrest.
He has since learned that Fullerton
was not allowed an opportunity for
a hearing in this state, but was taken
to California, where it appears a new
warrant has been taken out by the
New York agent and where hearing
will be had.
The action taken by Acting Governor
Coon has in oil instances had the APP
proval of the local officers of this state.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
MANY ELIGIBLE FOR
CONSTRUCTION CLERK
AQUEDUCT JOBS EVIDENTLY IN
DEMAND
ThIrty-four Pass Examinations fol-
Civil Service List and VIII
Get Places as They
Develop

Papers have been examined and the
eligible list compiled for the position of
construction clerk Of the aqueduct de-
partment.
This Is one of the most numerously
attended classes in the service. nearly
200 applicants having stood the examin-
alton. The marking was on basis Of 10
as perfect, of which was allowed for
perfect experience, for perfect knowl-
edge of duties. 2 for arithmetic and 1
for writing.
The following made an average of
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
COURT ISSUES INJUNCTION
AGAINST TICKET ScALPERS
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 19.-The
Southern Pacific Railroad company
has declared war in earnest against
the ticket scalpers and today made its
first move when an injunction was OBJ
tanned in the federal circuit court.
The order issued by Judge Van Fleet
restraints the scalpers from buying or
selling any ticket or return coupon
either issued by the Southern Pacific
or any other railroad for passage over
the Southern Pacific lines. The in
junction is directed against dozen or
more scalpers. No date was set for
argument on the injunction. but 1t Ia
likely to be taken up early in June.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
PLAN INCLINED ROAD
FOR HIGHLAND PARK

Another inclined railway plan is pro-
posed in the Highland Park neighbour
hood.
The scheme is to build road on Ave-
~ue Forty-three from Marmion way to
the west city limits.
The question Is before the city coun-
Gil In petition form, and will be dis
cussed at the next session.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20

bunch of petitions to learn what the
council would do with them. Council
man Bernard Healy recognized them
and demanded that something else than
referring them to the art commission
be done.
'Those are from the teamsters," said
the watchful lawmaker.
But they took the same course.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
APPOINTS SCHOOL CHILDREN
sERGEANTs TO WATCH POLICE
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press-
NEW YORK, May 19.--Inspector
Miles O'Reilly has appointed all the
pupils of public school No. 81, in East
New York, police sergeants. He has
asked them to watch the patrolmen
and report any misconduct.
The other day O'Reilly dropped into
the school and explained his plan. 81
want the cooperation of you children
to increase the discipline of my men,"
he said.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
Trying to Make 'Em Attractive

you know. Katie" said the proprietor
is a great deal IN having your pumpkin pies
look attractive"
Eyes. sir. know it, replied the girl: Il
have done everything could. have busted
the last eight daysv'-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
DONOR OF ARTISTS PRIZE
WANTS GENERAL COMPETITION
BY Associated Press.

PARIS, Friday. May S--Jules Lee
febre, the artist, is anxious that the
prize he has offered to American art
students, consisting Of years tuition
at the Julian academy under himself
and Robert Fleurri. and silver medal,
shall be more generally competed for
by art students in America
Heretofore the competition has been
confined to students OF the academy at
San Francisco. =
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Clark's optical parlors have removed
to 204 South Broadway, near Second.
$3.50 to Sc eyeglasses and spectacles
at only $3.50. We will save you 80 to
SO per cent on optical goods. Scien-
tific examination; satisfaction guaran-
teed; consultation free. Clark's Opti-
cal Parlors, new location, 204 South
Broadway.
Save sickness ana stomach trouble BY
drinking the best spring water. The Glen
Rock Water company will supply you.
Phones Cl45e. East 4s7. Prices right
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-20
THE CITY

Strangers are invited TO visit the exhibits
Of California products at tho Chamber OK
Commerce building. on Broadway. oetw.."
First and Second streets witt 70 free infor-
nation viii be given on all SUBJECTS perta'n'
ing to this &c .tfon-
The Herald VIII pay $40 In cash TO any
the arrest and conviction of any person
caught stealing copies OF The Herald from
the premises OF our patrons
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-09-05

their stores, restaurants and
barbershOps and go at business.
This is kind advice. We agree
with the governor. D. not get
discouraged. A colored shoe store
dry goods store, gents furnish
ing store aud several restaurants
should be opened as soon as
enough brain and money can be
collected together. We must not
tetreat nor retrO9ress but go
forward. If d cOlored saloon
never opens and every white
saloon bars coIored people, we
have nothing to Ose on sucn a
condition-though such is VIC.
lalion of the State law Get
yourselves job and save a dime
out Of every twenty cents you
make.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-09-05
Reopen Business.

We hope the colored grocers,
barbershops and restaurants will
reopen with greater determine
ton than ever to succeed. Let
our people come together. form
social standard, be more serious
IN our religion, more sturdy n
our character aud more concern.
ed about the education and well
fare of your Chi dren, Do not
get discouraged at any thing,
these are but Gods wrath. show.
cred down upon Springfield for
their iniquity- cheer up, aud
while the Iares are being separat
ed from the wheat, let us make
good.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-09-05
The Forum Misses an Issue.

For the first time in four years
and one half, The Forum, on last
Saturday, Aug. %, failed TO ap
pear to its large number Of read.
ers. The editor of The Forum
d d not leave town; it was lot i'm
possible for us to come out, but
owing 20 the excited state of the
town, it was thought eXpedient.
and, probably, a necessary peace
maker for The Forum not to APP
pear. We did not, ourselves,
think the issuance of The Forum
would create any trouble, but as
the mechanical work is done in
another mans office and as many
of the best white people were
receiving threatening letters,
though not seriously considered,
we acted for the best results in
the premises.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-09-05

There is some talk of Presi.
dent Roosevelt appointing w. H.
Lewis, Of Boston, a colored man.
assistant Attorney General of the
United States. This high honor
to this notable young lawyer and
politician will meet the approba-
ton of all sanely thinking color,
ed people and put another star
IN Roosevelt's Cap, despite the
Brownsville affair.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-09-05

There has been sufficient said
about the recent uprising in Spring
field; the cause, effect, before and
after. What everybody desires now
is peace, work to earn ii living and
prosperity. We only advise you to
be level-headed-go to work, open
business when you can; extend the
olive branch to all. Do not be run
ming away but cast down your buck
cts where you are. There is no
haven-no Ed0rado in these other
places. Let US try to rehabilitate
Springfield.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-09-05

The entire Republican ticket must
BE- elected Nov 3D. We are sure
that every colored man feels that it
shou d. and will vote accordingly.
You are warned now that to vote
other than with the Republican par
ty will seriously jeopardize your
rights DIS citizens in this land and in
this state.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-09-05
NEGROES MUST DEFEAT STEVENSON

Adla Stevenson, the democratic
candidate for governor, must be de
feated by all means. The democrat
ic press. who silent so long. are try
ing TO array Republicans against Re
publicans in order that southern
born democrat may occupy the Hi.
nOis gubernat orial chair. Mr.. Stew
enson sides with the democrats and
the southern democrats at that. The
colored people of southern and cen
trail Illinois will find that if dem
ocrat is made governor hordes of
southerners will pour into the state
and their habitat will become "un-
bearabe,' ana every colOred com
munity will be threatened. Negroes
be wise. This is no time to think
of exchanging a Republican for a
democratic governor. What claim
can the democratic party give
as their rights in the premises?
You have never seen prosperous
democratic state or nation l. admin
istration. What audacity have they
to speak of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.? Don't
you colored people be fooled, but
vote for Deneen and the entire
ticket
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-09-05

Nevertheless, we advise you
to go into business. Springfield
is a good place, but we must
open up businesses of every
kind and for goodness sake, pat.
ronlze the people who advt rtlse
with your papers.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-09-05

Gov Deneen should be elected
by all means This is no time to
hesitate on supporting the Re
publican candidates from Taft
down.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-09-05
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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-09-05

Gov Deneen is a great consider
as well as a great governor. He
advises colored people to reopen
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-09-05

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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-09-05

RET Z BLIUA \ STATE TICK ET.
OVERNOR
ChaS S Deueen
u. S. SENATOR
Albert } Hopkins
LIEU TENANT GOVERNOR
John g. OgIesby
Seer ETARY OF STATE
James A. Rose
STATE AUDITOR
James 5. Mccullough
CLERK SUPREME COURT
j. McCan Davis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
Use the Big Men.
Times-DisDatch

Editor Times-Dispatch.
Dear Sir,-In a recent issue OF your
paper you stated that the custom Of
selecting the two United States Sen
ators and the Governor as delegates
at-large to the national convention
was one which had not been deviated
from for a number of years. In this
are you not in error, and would not
an examination of the roster OF the
last convention demonstrate this fact?
My recollection is that Governor Mon
tague. who was persona non grata to
the politicians, was ignored in this
matter, and did not attend the con-
vention in this capacity. II am
correct 1t seems to me to be unfair
to cite precedent which does not
exist to bolster UP the claims of these
gentlemen unless they are otherwise
the best available men we have. Above
all things, let us have the Lame Lion
from Lynchburg, but If we have big
ger and stronger men than our Junior
Senator and Governor, let US
send them on, and let these men stand
on their, own merits and not rely on
a precedent which has been rudely
interrupted. DEMOCRAT.
surry G. H., March Fl. 1908.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-24
A PANIC THAT WAS A PANIC.

Oh. that La Toilette and Gore and
all the other panic expounders might
have lived in France from 1717 to
1920! Then, indeed they would have
seen a panic, and their opinions on
its cause would at least have been
based upon some experience, for they
would have seen the miraculous rise,
the unparalleled greatness and the cat
aclysmic collapse of the greatest gam
BILE that the civilized world had ever
undertaken. The story of John Law,
his bank, his schemes, his prosperity
and his abasement; the cupidity of the
poor, the venality OF the great, the
prostitution of the powers of a great
government to the furtherance Of
private gambling scheme. would all
have furnished these believers in Cons
spiracies Of the wicked rich" with
reak basis for the burning invectives
that they have recently been pouring
forth.
In the recent and natural recession
OF the trade following the hystercal
energy OF the past years in the United
States reimbursement has been made
necessary in the almost inevitable pro-
cess of economic law. The senatorial
haruspices and editorial augurs, how
ever, like savages beholding the eclipse
of the sun, see only the Vaccinations
of some hideous and malign power.
| Had they wished to glut their imagi-
nation in full they should have been
In Paris on July II, 1920, when the
Law bank failed. This was the culm-
nation of the West India Company
craze.
1t Will be remembered that in 1717
John Law founded company, with a
capital of 100000 600 livres, for the ex-
) ploitation of Louisiana. This grew
into the famous Mississippi scheme,
which nearly ruined France. The
shares OF the company were worth 500
livres each, but the demand for them
? was such and the artificial imitation was
so we'll managed that their price rose
Z TO 10000 livres each. The crowd which
collected outside the Hotel Mazarin was
a
: which advanced for several days and
, nights toward the exchange like com.
pact column, which neither sleep, hun.
. ger nor thirst could destroy. But a,
{ the fatal cry which announced the de.
livery of the last share the whole van.
nIshed at once"
The scene enacted daily in the Rue
QuIncampoix, where the Stock Ex,
. change then was, defes description o,
comparison, Every one made fortunes
a hunchback, who carried luck in hi,
y hunch and let it out as writing desl
To the gamblers, amassed a fortune o.
:. lSo'opo ilYres In few days. When
= however, the public sought to realiz,
% In actual gold the fictitious value o.
p the!a expectations tho bubble burst