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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-27
SIERRA CLUB ABOUT
TO START ON OUTING
WILL VISIT MANY SPOTS OF
NOTED BEAUTY
Arrangements Comprise a TantaIlzlng
List of Attractions, and Scientific
Study of Nature VIII Be
Specially Encouraged

About 125 members of the Sierra
club of Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco will pass the month of July
camping, walking. climbing mountains
and whipping trout streams. The Los
Angeles contingent will leave Monday
in a special car attached to the Owl.
Among the places that will be visit
ed are Kern River canyon, Big Arroyo
and Kern-Kaweah canyons, Mount
Whitney, Mount Williamson, Golden
Trout creek, the giant forest, Tyndall,
Alta meadows and the natural bridge.
Many of the men and women OF the
party will climb Mount Whitney and
a smaller party of qualified mountain
GERS will make the ascent of the moro
dangerous Mount Williamson.
The club has an enrolment of about
1000 members, but for convenience their
annual outing trips are limited to 100.
Among the club members are many of
the faculty of Stanford university and
of the University of California.
Many prominent business and pro-
fessional men of Los Angeles and San
Francisco go on these annual jun
kets. John Muir, president of the club,
together with the members of the out
ing committee, William r. Colby, Pro-
lessor j. N. LIE Conte and e. T. Par
sons, will have general charge OF the
trip.
1.-THE purpose of the club is to ex-
plore, enjoy and render accessible the
mountain regions of the Pacific coast"
1t was organized in 1892 as the re-
suit of successful and enjoyable sum-
mer's outing. One Of the features of the
outing is a nightly campfire, around
which the members gather and listen
to music furnished by home talent and
to lectures from some of the scientific
men who are always to be found among
the number. 1t is requested that those
proficient on any musical instrument
bring it along, even If 1t is a violon-
cello which will have to be packed on
the back of q mule. The study, of ma
ture in all it's aspects is strongly adj
yocated by the club, and talks on ge-
ology, botany and zoology are given at
the close OF the day.
Each member of the party provides
his personal outfit. Tents are not con-
sidered essential for the men, but the
women of the party usually club to-
gether and make one tent do for sew
eral. The baggage of the party has
been sent ahead and will be ready at
the starting point when the members
arrive there. Chinese cooks will be
taken along. so as to eliminate the
tedious work of preparing meals.
Among the prominent members Of
the club are David Starr Jordan of
Stanford university, Clifford Pinchot,
Professor H. w. Rolfe, Professor J. NJ.
lie Conte, r. U. johnson, John Muir.
Professor A. G.. Meade. Professor
George Davidson and Professor Will
liam r. Dudley.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-27
KERN HOME WITH
MANY NEW IDEAS
POLICE CHIEF WILL IMPROVE
TRAFFIC SQUADS
NEXT ANNUAL CONVENTION TO
BE HELD HERE
City Of Los Angeles VIII Have the
Honor of Entertaining Big
Gathering In
1909

Chief Edward Kern has returned to
Los Angeles and yesterday again took
the reins at the central police station.
Chief Kern during the last three weeks
has visited all the leading cities of the
east. attended the meeting of police
chiefs of the country at Detroit and
passed several days as the guest of
friends at his old home In Des Moines,
Iowa.
During his trip Chief Kern has in
spected the police departments in the
cities he visited and comes back
primed with ideas he will attempt to
work out.
When visiting other. cities police
chiefs as a usual thing pass the time
as guests of the commanding officers
of the departments. Chief Kern left
the beaten track this year and for four
days passed his time in the slums OF
Chicago, wandering about and watch
ing the officers at work without allow
ing them to know who he was. In that
way he became acquainted with the
way things are carried on by the po-
lice Of the Windy City. and when he
at last called on the officials at head
quarters was able to talk to them on
an equal footing.
ledIllcQ lildiiJ thihS6 va AAy
trip" said Chief Kern yesterday, "and
a number of them will be OF value to
Los Angeles.
zone thing which interested me
greatly In the east was the traffic
squads, and I think several changes
will be made In ours before long. Only
picked men will be placed on the cor
ners, and some attention will be paid
to their appearance"
After returning to the headquarters
yesterday Chief Kern visited the city
Jail and made close inspection of 1t.
1t Is understood he intends making an
other effort to have new building
erected without any further loss of
time, and will also ask the police COM
mission to allow him one hundred addi-
tional men in order to put the depart
ment on the footing he thinks 1t should
have.
The next meeting of the police chiefs
of the country will be held in Los An
geles next June. Chief Kern worked
hard to have this city selected and at
last was successful.
az think the meeting will be the
greatest in the history of the associa-
tion," he said yesterday, "and we want
to prepare for It,"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-27
LOSES HIS POSITION
AND ENDS HIS LIFE
FORMER BREWING EMPL0YE
TAKES CARBOLIC ACID
ereets Wife and Her Sister on Re-
turning Home and Retlres to
Bed, Previously Swallow
Ing Fatal Dose

Dependent because he had been laid
off from work and unable to secure an
other position, Fred H. Meyers, 60 years
of age. who lived at 1885 Central ave-
nue., committed suicide last night by
drinking carbolic acid.
Meyers had been employed as driv
er for the Weiss Beer Brewing compa-
ny, but two weeks ago, because OF a
falling off In business, was laid off by
the manager until such time as there
would be need Of his services.
Meyers endeavored to secure another
place, but was unable to do so. and then
he began drinking. For several days
he had been drinking heavily, and he
went home last night in an Intoxicated
condition.
Before reaching home he stopped at
q drug store and purchased a two
ounce vial of carbolic acid. After greet
ing his wife and his sister he went into
his bedroom and retired drinking the
acid before he went to bed
The two women discovered him in
commissions a few minutes later and
sent for a physician, but before he ar
rived Meyers died. The body was re-
moved to the Bresee morgue and the
coroner notified.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-27
AT THE HOTELS

H. McGarry of Colorado Springs is at
the Angelus.
Joseph d. Redding of San Francisco
Is at the Alexandria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Richardson of Red
lands are at the Van Mugs.
Lieut.. e. e. Scranton of the u. s. s.
Georgia Is at the Van Mugs.
H. H. Chapman of the United States
forestry service Is at the Hayward.
C. r. Sturtevant, business man of
Worcester, Mass, is at the Van Mugs.
I L. J, wilde, a prominent business
man of San Diego. is staying at the Van
Nuys.
DR.. and Mrs. Rowland H. Harris of
Battle Greek, Mich. are at the Van
Mugs.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Thalheimer and Miss
Irma Thalheimer of Richmond, Va, are
at the Angelus.
H. r. Monte, manager of the Hotel
del Monte at Del Monte, is staying at
the Alexandria.
DR.. and Mrs. T. Ginsberg and DR.. Ed
ward III. Ginsberg of Berlin are stop
ping at the Alexandria.
DIR. and Mrs. q. S. O'Brien and Misses
Mabel and Ethel r. O'Brien of Mer-
ced, Cal. are at the Lankershim.
w. w. Laughtry and w. p. Trickett,
we'll known capitalists Of washington,
D. c., are staying at the Alexandria.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Moulton Of stan
ford are at the Lankershim. Mr.. Moul.
ton is trainer at Stanford university.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. !. Ferguson OF Pitts
burg are visiting in Southern California.
They are registered at the Alexandra
Mr.. and Mrs, Morgan Ross are at the
Alexandria. Mr.. Ross Is manager or
the Hotel del Coronado at Coronado
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Gabbert of OK
nard are staying at the Hayward. Mr..
Gabhert is proprietor of the Oxnard
Courier.
r. Stuberanch of Berkeley is stay
tng a. the HAYWARD. Mr.. Stuberanch
ID connected with the department OF
agricuIture at Washington.
Cater H. Leimert, r. B. Aver, r. A.:
Hayiland and w. A. Frick of Oakland
are al the Alexandria. The party drove
down from Oakland in motor car
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-27
NO TAG DAY FOR
HUNGRY MAN; BEGS,
IS SENT TO JAIL
Out Of Work and with No Food,
Thomas Bell Asks charIty-ls
Arrested and Given Thirty
Day Sentence

Penniless, unable to procure employ
ment, and hungry, Thomas Bell,
neat appearing and intelligent looking
young man, was arrested yesterday
morning by Patrolman Erwin on Broad
way, accused of begging on the street.
Bell evidently was under the I'M
preston 1t was still "Tag day." He
stated he had seen everyone wearing
a tag for charity" and thought. as
the money was being raised to pro-
vide for people who. like himself, were
unable to get work and were needy,
there was no harm in asking one OF
them to let him have a dime with
which to buy breakfast He soon
learned better, however.
Officer Erwin nabbed him after he
had begged breakfast money from the
second passerby, and took him to the
city jail.
Bells pride seemed badly hurt, but
1t was explained to him that indi-
vidual pleadings for charity were
against the law.
He was searched at the police station
and it was found he had no money.
Bell told a pathetic story, in a
straightforward manner, and confirmed
his plea of poverty. He said he was
willing and anxious to work, but could
get nothing to do. He stated he had
walked the streets until almost ex-
hausted. but could not get employ
ment even for his room and meals.
Bell said he had not eaten for three
days, and was nearly starving when
he determined to ask someone to feed
him. He pleaded he was "on1y trying
to get enough to buy breakfast with"
but as begging on the streets In Los
Angeles is serious offense, he was
shown no leniency.
After thinking over the matter Bell
concluded to plead guilty. He did so,
when arraigned before Police. Justice
Austin, and was sentenced to thirty
days in Jail.
The convicted man was advised in
the future not to get tag day" mixed
UP with the idea that appeals for
charity can be made on the public
highway.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-27
CHARGE SALOONMAN
WITH BOLD ROBBERY
KEEPER OF ST. CHARLES BAR
UNDER ARREST
Witnesses Declare They Watched Him
Rob Old Veteran--Gave Him
Drink, 1t Is Alleged, Then
Stole Money

Samuel Germanetti, proprietor of the
ST. Charles bar. S14 North Main street,
Is under arrest at the central station
charged with grand larceny.
Germanetti is alleged to have robbed
Michael O'Brien, an old soldier, or a
sum of money while the latter was
drunk and asleep on the rear porch OF
the saloon owned by Germanettl.
According to Mrs. 70. Edwards, land
lady of the lodging house at 3l4 North
Main street, and Jerome Craft, one OF
her dodgers, who claim to have Wit
messed the robbery, Germanetti APP
preached O'Brien and tried to rob him.
O'Brien was drunk, but not so that
he did not know what was going on.
Germanetti then went back TO mis-
saloon and a few minutes later re-
turned with glass of whisky, which
he gave the old soldier, O'Brien then
fell into a deep sleep.
Germanetti, according to Mrs. Ed
wards and Craft, went through his
pockets, abstracting a purse from winch
he took a number of silver dollars.
These he placed in one of his pockets,
placing the purse in another.
Mrs. Edwards telephoned the central
station and Detectives Mcnamara and
Dixon were detailed on the case. They
arrested Germanetti, and afterward
searched the saloon. They found the
purse. which O'Brien identified. 1t was
hidden in the flush tank In the build
Ing.
fession. but with the evidence of the
two witnesses the police feel sure he
will be convicted
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-27

[Editor Herald: Godspeed to The
Herald in the crusade 1t has inaugu-
rated against the dog-catcher and the
pound. The present system is a dis
grace to any city boasting Of its civili-
cation. Most cities in this country
would not tolerate such a method for
a single day.
The city council and the mayor
should be made to feel they have made
a mistake il they do not agree to
change this system II Is scarcely
creditabie to the mayor II he said as
reported that he must be shown there
is less revenue in this barbarous GUS
tom before he will even discuss the
Pasadena plan. The citizens. Of Los
Angeles have been informed many
times by visitors from eastern cities
that they were greatly behind the
times in humane work and sentiment.
one illustration OF this is the lack OF
fiuanclal and moral support received
by the s. p. G. A. here. which Is doing
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-27
PREMATURE CELEBRAT0R
HURT BY AN EXPLOSION
Toy Cannon Goes Off When Breed
Street Youth Attempts to Pres
pare It for the Fourth
of July

The first fireworks victim Of the
year was attended by the surgeons at
the receiving hospital yesterday when
w. c. Cooper, Is years old school
boy, sustained a wound in the forearm
by the explosion of a toy cannon which
he was loading.
The accident occurred at the boys
home, 444 Breed street. The cannon
was one he purchased year ago. while
the powder was procured from down.
town store yesterday morning.
Wishing to see II the cannon was in
good shape the lad loaded 1t and in
serted the fuse. AS he did so spark
from a piece of punk fell and fgnited
the fuse The boy sprang back, try
ing to get out of the way, but as the
cannon went off 1t overturned and a
piece of the steel flew toward the boy,
striking him In the arm.
At the hospital the wound was
dressed and the surgeon who attended
the lad says he will probably be able
to fire more canyons by July 4.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-27
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
CLASS AWARDED DIPLOMAS

The fourth annual commencement
exercises of the College of Physicians
and Surgeons was held last night at
Cumnock hail. Rev. G.. A. Cleveland
offered the invocation. followed by DR..
James A. Seymour. president of the
board of trustees, who made the OPEN
ing address. William Elmer Carter
gave the valedictory and DR.. James p.
Booth gave the address on the part of
the faculty. DR.. Charles w. Bryson,
dean of the faculty. presented the
diplomas.
The following compose the gradual
ing class: William Elmer Carter,
Charles Edward Schwartz. Edwin
Hines Hall, Charles Ernest Holgate.
Ralph Louis Byron. Paul Alfred Opp,
Glover Brown Wilcox. Allyn Claude
Magee, william Oliver Davis. Thomas
James Cummings.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-27
DOG CATCHERS CRUEL, ABUSIVE,
AND TYRANNICAL, ASSERT CITIZENS
ABOLISH BRUTAL SYSTEM IN FAVOR OF MORE HUMANE PLAN
is DEMAND
Residents Angeles Tell Of Indigne Suffered at Hands
Crews-No Right to Enter Yard or Take Animal When
Secured by String Chain

They have no right to cut string,
chain or any other attachment holding
any dog.
'If the women of Los Angeles would
cut down the time they devote to pink
teas and spend 1t In humane work for
children and animals they would IND
their eyes opened to revolving condi-
lions that exist here. They exist in
most large cities.
Love for dumb brutes and for chill
dren Is ennobling and the work Of
ameliorating misery Is one that brings
blessings to those who do It,"
From the files of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals a
few random instances of the iniquity
OF the present dog catcher system were
culled yesterday. The society has the
names and detailed circumstances.
Cruelty to Dogs
Here is one given by a well-known
attorney:
"At times, for years past. I have
seen groups of three or more boys,
aged perhaps Is to Is, dragging by dirty
ropes or strings dogs to which they
were evidently strangers, on quiet
streets or close to or outside of the
city limits From the appearance of
the boys I have thought that they
were probably preparing to turn them
over to the dog catchers for money"
Here is another from q woman:
IT was walking west of Seventh
street, near Spring, when noticed a
'commotion next to me. had my pet
dog at my side. 1t wore a ribbon,
license tag and two small bells to call
attention to the license. These were
put on especially to call the attention
Of the dog catchers to the license be-
fore they could injure the animal.
"Just then the pound man threw
net over my dogs head, and / asked
him how ne dared to do such thing.
1.-The city is backin' u.s. he an
swered impudently.
MANY bystanders protested and
wanted to know whether there was
any redress, but there seemed to be
none.
"rwice I have suffered this shame
full indignity."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-27
HUMANITARIAN SAYS PRESENT SYSTEM OF
IMPOUNDING DOGSIS DISGRACE TOANYCITY

such effective work in promoting the
humane treatment OF animals.
Another illustration is the fact that
your prediction that there would be
many to arise in their wrath against
the selling of the pound dogs for vivi-
sectional purposes has not been real
lied. I doubt If there are more than
a dozen people in this city who feel
any concern In the matter. Yet in
wicked Chicago when the medical
schools attempted to supply themselves
from this source such furious storm
of protest arose that the scheme was
nipped in the bud. The subject of vivi~
section has been widely agitated in
the east, both in the press and at mass
meetings, especially since the estab-
lishment of Rockefeller's "hell farm
and 1t should be aired here. 1t is to
be hoped The Herald will act as a
pioneer In the work of humane educa-
tion--a most crying need on this coast.
HUMANITARIAN.
T,oa Angeles June &c.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-27
SUFFERING SEVERELY FROM
HIGHWAYMAN'S ATTACK
Women Still Confined to Their Homes
as Result of Thursdays Brutal :
Assaults, and Police Are
Mystlfled

Dr. Mary A. Gabler. 1877 West Forty
seventh street, and Miss Helen Rhodes
231 South Hill street, were both suffer-
ing yesterday as a result Of their ex-
periences at the hands OF a brutal high
wayman late Thursday night. Tney
were confined to their homes, and were
not allowed to see even their closest
friends.
The women were attacked within half
a Block of each other The assaults
occurred at Normandie and Santa Bar
bara avenues
So far the police have gained no clew
to the identity of the robber, put have
a good description of him and hope be-
fore long to take him into custody. The
officers hope to apprehend nam netore
he secures another victim.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-27

Humane workers in Los Angeles are
thoroughly determined that the dog
catching system shall be handled on
more merciful lines and II possible
that the Pasadena system In Its en-
tirety be introduced here.
In the files Of the humane organiza-
lions ara records of authenticated
cases Of absolute torture inflicted by
dog catchers on defenseless animals.
all OF which will be put In evidence
when necessary.
In Pasadena the Society for the Pre-
vention Of Cruelty to Animals has
charge of the work. For Los Angeles
a similar plan is advocated. A. per-
centage of the license receipts, 1t Is
argued, should go to the society, which
will take all responsibility for seeing
that every canine Is licensed or dis
posed Of humanely.
Mrs L. u. Giese, for years worker
in humane fields. Ii energetically de-
voting herself to bring about inn
provements In the Los Angeles sys-
tenn.
Only a few days ago Mrs. Giese
CHANGED TO be on a street car on
which three dog catchers were pas
sengera. She knew one by sight, and
the language OF the others betrayed
their connection with the pound
keeper.
After Girls Dog
"The fellows were boasting how they
had tried to get a pet dog from two
little girls the day before, but the dog
eluded them and found refuge inside
their home.
"sBy -. we'll get him tomorrow
they said, chuckling among themselves.
Just then they passed the home OF
the girls on Ninth street, near santa
Fe avenue. talking loud enough, for
anyone on the car to hear. They were
actually plotting how to deprive these
little girls OF their ret, a shaggy dog
that I saw in the yard, when they
pointed to It.
1.-THE fact is our dog ordinance Is
cobwebbed and few persons know that
under 1t no dog catcher has right to
enter any yard to get a dog or to
heize 1t when any person is holding It.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-27
THINKS MEN ARE AFTER
HER; MAY BE DEMENTED
Cambridge Avenue Woman Arrested
and Police Say She lie insane.
Fears for Her
Life

Margaret Rose. said by police SUR
geons to be insane. was arrested at her
home. 2207 Cambridge avenue. yester-
day morning and taken to the receiv-
ing hospital After an examination the
pital. where she will be held pending
meeting of the lunacy commission.
According to the surgeons the wo-
man believes enemies are following her
with the intention of taking her life.
She claims she has received many
threatening letters and that men con-
stantiy have followed her.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-27
DEER ARE MUM ERouo NEAR
MOUNTAIN. VIEW RESORT

Several deer and many tracks and
other signe were seen in the vicinity
Of Rattiesnake peak by party of
prospectors, who say that game is in
greater abundance this year than for
several years past Those in the party
were @. H. Heiber, Charles Hoag and
q. N. Favhor. under the guidance Of
Hayes Potter. They left Mountain
View last Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-27
TRIAL OF ALLEGED Buckle
SHOP MEN PROCEEDS SLOWLY

Little progress was made yesterday
In the trial of Rummell and Morris,
alleged prcprietors Of bucket shop.
whose case is now being heard by JUS
tice Chambers in police court.
John Pinkham and A. l.. Weist We're
the witnesses examined. They told of
transactions which had been made In
defendants office. Pinkham, was al :
rested at the time of the raid on the
place, but was released later
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-27
FIRE IN GRAIN ELEVATOR
ENTAILS LOSS OF A MILLION

DULUTH, Mimi, June 26.-Elevator
I'd" of the Consolidated Elevator COM
pany was destroyed by fire today, en-
failing loss on the building and con-
tents of s1.000,000.
An adjoining dock and warehouse be-
longing to the Northern Pacific railroad
suffered to the extent of $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-27
TEMPORARILY INSANE WOMAN
BROWNS FOUR CHILDREN

IDA GROVE. Ia. June 26--While
temporarily insane Mrs. August p.
johnson drowned her four little chill
dren In the cistern at their farm home.
a mile south of town, yesterday. The
the eldest 6. Her husband was absent
at the time.
After drowning the children, Mrs.
Johnson tried to drown herSsifs but
neighbors prevented her doing so.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-27
NEWLY REPAIRED BATTLEsHiPs
REACH SAN FRANCISCO HAR6oR

SAN FRANCISCO. June 26.-The
battleships New Jersey and Wisconsin
of the Atlantic feet. which have been
undergoing repairs at the Bremerton
navy yard, arrived in port today.
The Wisconsin proceeded direct to
Mare island. The New Jersey Joined
the other ships of the fleet in the hay.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-27
Excluded from Shooting

WASHINGTON, June 16.--In state
ment issued today officers above the
rank of captain and civilians are ex-
eluded from shooting in the national
team individual at the pistol matches
to be held at Camp Perry. Ohio. this
summer. This Is In accordance with
the act Of congress approved May Is.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-27
Charged with Murder

PARIS, June ga man named Re-
nard has been arrested charged with
connection with the murder Of August
Remya, a wealthy retired banker. n
years old, who was stabbed to death
in his home In this city the night of
June 6. Renard was a steward In the
Remya household.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-27
Renelxe Turklah Orders

CoNsTANTINOPLE. June 26.-The
sultan Of Turkey has conferred the
order OF Cifakahat on Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-27
Sunday Excursions

Tn, southern Pacific sells tickets et half
rates 10 al. points east az far a. Beaumont
ard return, good only on sunday. also on Santa
Ana branch Fare to Riversi1 and kediands
ard RETURN although the Orange Groves.
fson AZ city ticket office. 500 South sprins
streat. -cornsr sixth. or Arcade station
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-27

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