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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
SPEEDING CAR
HURLS RIDER
FROM MOUNT
VICTIM PROMINENT IN SOCIAL
CIRCLES
Is GUEST AT THE HOME OF
WILLIAM A. CLARK JR.
Miss May Duffy Suffers Broken Legs
and Fractured Skull in Acci-
dent at Holly
wood

Miss May Duffy, young woman living
with the family of William a. Clark, Jr''
at 75s West Adams street, was fatally
injured in a street car accident at Holly
wood late yesterday afternoon.
Miss Duffy was horseback riding on
spirited animal belonging to the CLARK
stables. and when near Prospect avenue
and Center street in Hollywood the ami
NAL became frightened and dashed In
front of a repidly moving westbonnd car
The motol man made every effort pos
sible to check the speed of the car, but
was unable to do so, and the horse was
struck with terrific force and thrown to
the ground.
Miss Duffy was hurled to the pavement
and received a fracture of the SKULL
comoound fractures of both legs and was
otherwise injured The horse was almost
instantly killed. its neck being broken
The unfortunate young woman was
n;clxad up and hurried to nearby mouse
and from there taken in a still uncon-
sclous condition to the Sisters hospital
in this city. ,,.,.,
Drs. E. l. Smith, Bryant and Martin
were called to see her, and all Oh tilS
members of Mr.. Clark's family hurried
TO the hospital to be in attendance on
the young woman.
From the first the surgeons gave no
hope of her recovery, and her oeatn ls
said TO be but a matter of lew hours.
The Injuries were of such d nature II
was deemed inadvisable to operate upon
the injured girl, and while everything
else known to medical science was Done
for her there was no noticeable improve
ment in her condition.
Only once did Miss Duffy snow any
signs of reviving This was neIe.s
momeRtary, and she again lapseN N'''
insensibility. IA. Ar.
Miss DUFFY was with Miss Julia NC
1<enzie and Miss Inez Mckenzie OF tht
Granada hotel at the time of the acci'
dent
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
100 FEET WIDE ENOUGH,
SAYS CANAL COMMISSION
Width of Panama Ditch viii Be That
Originally Determined Upon, but
Change May Be Made II
Necessary
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. By unani-
nous decision the Isthmian canal COM
mission will recommend to the secre-
tary of war that the locks be CON
strycted at their pre- ected width,
namely. 100 feet, holding that this will
he ample for all commercial shipping
for years to come. If, however, it is
the Judgment of the navy department
and of the president that the pro-
posed width be increased to ITO feet,
this can be done at reasonable cost
and, it is believed. without danger OF
structural weakness
The suggestion for increased width
originated with the navy department,
where. among some of the officials, the
opinion prevails that this may be nee
ersary to meet naval developments IN
Increased beams of warships of the
future.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
CATHOLICS TO OBSERVE
STRICT MARRIAGE RULES
Bishop of Pittsburs Diocese VIII Inn-
pose New ReeuIatons-WeddIns
soIemnized Out of Parish
Illicit
Bv Associate, Press.

BY Associate Press. -
PITTSBURG, Jan. 5.-A pastoral let-
tar to he issued early in the approach
ing m Lenten season by Bishop canevln nevs
of the Pittsburg diocese OF the Ga.n-
olic church, as well as other bishops,
will impose new regulations governing
marriages on all who profess the Catn-
Ollie religion. -, so o,d
erect 10 the rescript of Pope Plus N''
promulgated several months ago, pro- pro-
viding that no priest OF one parish
shall unite in marriage persons VINO
are residents of another parish
Under the new regulations marriages
celebrated outside the parish OIL the
residence of either the bride or groom
will be declared Illicit, and such mar
riages will be possible only by false
representations.
The marriage may not be declared
invalid, but 1t would be clandestlne ana
Illicit unless a special dispensation
were procured and the celebrants wouIu
be deprived of the benefits OF the
church,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
GIVES HISTORY OF
LEOPOLD'S CONGO DEAL
Colonel kowalsky, Accused OF ManIpu-
Iating Certain Newspapers for the
Purpose Of Deceiving Presi-
dent Roosevelt
BY Associated Press.


BRUSSELS Jan. 5.-The newspaper
Darnier Huene has begun the publica-
ton, serially, of the history of Col.
Henry I. Kowalsky's campaign in Amer
lea in 19O5-06 to counteract the effect OF
the exposure of atrocities in the Congo
and to place in as favorable light as
possible King Leopold's Congo adminis-
tration.
The articles accuse Col. Kowalslxy OF
manipulating certain newspapers for the
purpose of deceiving President Roosevelt
and to block the action of congress until
the passage of the Lodge resolution.
Baron Muncheur. the Belgian minister at
Washington; James G. Whitley, consul
general Of the Congo Independent state at
Washington; Prof. Alfred Nerino and
Henry w. Waclx are represented as hav-
ing been for a time allied with Col.
Kowalsky. Most of the documents print
ed thus far have been published in the
United States, but later an interesting
sequel by Col. Kowalsky is promised.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
JEROME MAY
BAR EVEL YN'S
TESTIMONY
HER STORY NOT ADMISSIBLE
SAY ATTORNEYS
If Mrs. Thaw Goes on Stand to Repeat
Her Story in Hope of Saving Hus-
band, Cross-Examination
Will Be Severe

Ry Assocats Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. Son the eve of
the second trial of Harry x. Thaw,
which will begin tomorrow before Judge
Victor Dowling of the superior court,
comes the report that District Attorney
Jerome may attempt this time to bar the
testimony of Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw.
wife of the accused man.
AT the first trial this testimony was
allowed to go before the jury with the
consent of the district attorney, who said
the precedent set in the case of the state
against Wood seemed to cover the
matter.
Several criminal lawyers of prominence
in their profession have argued the point
with Mr.. Jerome since the close OF the
first hearing and have urged him to op-
pose this line of testimony at the trial
about to begin. Those attorneys declare
q vital principle of law is involved, and
that it should go to the highest courts
for determination.
Mr. Jerome has given no definite answer
to his fellow members of the bar and
may feel impelled to consent to another
recital of Mrs. Evelyn Thaw's story to
prevent an appearance of Inconsistency
with his course a year ago.
May Bar Her Testimony
Rut the representations made to him
as TO the Importance to the community
at large of testing the legality of such
testimony have been unusually strong,
and many of the prosecuting officer S
closest friends would not be surprised
if he should rise in his place when Mrs.
Thaw Is called as a witness and contend
against the admissibility of her testi-
mony.
Young Mrs. Thaw was allowed to tes-
tify at the first trial upon the theory
that it was her story, told to Thaw in
Paris in 1903, two years before their mar
riage, that planted the seeds of tenn
porary insanity in his brain. The prose-
cution was not allowed to test the truth
or falsity Of the story, the court holding
that regardless of its truth the issue had
TO do solely with the effect upon the
defendants mind. Mr. Jerome offered
witnesses who. he declared, would con-
tradict certain of the girl wife's state-
ments, but they were not allowed to be
heard. The prosecution had its only res
course in severe cross examination,
but even this was allowed only on the
ground OF testing the credibility of the
witness.
District Attorney jerome has consis-
tently refused to discuss the case for
publication. His position as to Mrs.
Thaw will be watched, however. with
the keenest interest. II her story is
deemed admissible by Judge Bowling II
is declared the cross examination to
which she is subjected win be far more
severe than the first one.
Assistant District Attorney Garvin
spent several months last summer and
SContAnued ON page twel
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06

President Roosevelt denounces Ad-
rniral Brownson's action in resigning be-
cause he did not wish to obey orders of
his superiors.
Police in New York club anti-rent
strikers and tear down Socialistic flags
from the homes of the tenants.
Catholic bishop of Pittsburg announces
that in future strict marriage rules will
be observed by the church.
Canal commission decides on locks 100
feet wide.
With beginning of new year operators
see hope for New York stock market.
President Roosevelt declares American
army officers are poor horsemen.
Jerome may bar testimony of Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
FRENCH NEWSPAPERS DISCUSS
THE PROBABILITY OF WAR
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
PARIS, Jan. 5.-The newspapers here
continue to give much space to the
American-Japanese situation and com
ment upon the latest developments. The
papers print an alleged interview with
Viscount Aoki, the retiring ambassador
Of Japan to the United States. in which
he is quoted from San Francisco as say
ing that Japan would consider as often
siye any attempt on the part of the
limited states to exclude the Japanese
and take this as a text on which to
base long articles.
Viscount Aoki's denial of this interview
has not yet been published here. Lack
ing this denial, the journal des Bats
thinks that in his interview Aokf has
placed his finger on the real danger
point,
Japan refuses 70 admit that anywhere
(Continued ON Page Two.)
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
LOS ANGELES HORSE AND FATALLY INJURED
MOB VIOLENCE IN
MUNCIE IS ENDED;
STREET CARS RUNNING
TroIIeys Manned by Imported Strike
Breakers Operated Throughout
Clty-Llttle Resistance
offered

BY Associated Press.
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 5.-The backbone
of Muncie's mob menace is broken.
Cars were run today from early morn
ing until dusk over all the lines, and
with the exception of a little stone
throwing on the outskirts the cars
were unmolested, Notwithstanding they
were manned by imported strike
breakers and unguarded so far as dep
uty sherifrs or troops were concerned.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
LOCAL.

Prominent society girl fatally injured
by being thrown from horse at Holly
wood.
Niece of Col. Tom Mosby, famous
guerilla fighter. i'll at county hospital
City seeks data about paving of streets
in newly annexed district.
Prisoners on chain gang make daring
break for liberty.
Veteran of battle at Pei-ho now living
in Los Angeles.
County divisionists at Pomona confident
movement will be a success.
Fearing death at hands of robbers man
suffers with wounds fer twelve hours.
Notorious yeggman arrested by local
officers tells Of past life.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
TWO MEN SHOT IN FIGHT
OVER MONEY IN SAL DON
One of Combatants Probably Fatally
Wounded--Bystander on Street
Receives Bullet in
His Leg

BY Associated Press
TULARE, Jan. 5.-Two men shot, one
wounded probably fatally, was the re-
suit of saloon row here this afternoon.
II. B. Fannon claimed that he had given
John Dowell money and that only part
had been returned. The lie was passed
and Dowell knocked Fannon down and
began pummeling him, but was pulled ON
by bystanders.
AS Fannon got upon his knees he be-
gan shooting, firing four shots in the
saloon and following the fleeing Dowell
to the sidewalk he fired twice more, one
of the shots taking effect in the leg OF
Thomas Hilliard who was standing In
front of fruit store. Dowell was shot in
the left side under the heart and there Is
little hope of his deeovery.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
COAST

Japan is calling home members of her
reserve army who are now in America;
hundreds of Japanese are sailing from
Vancouver.
Reception is rendered Viscount Aolxi by
Japanese residents of San Francisco.
Two men wounded at Tulare as result
of light in saloon.
Air supply cut off, entombed miners at
Ely in danger of suffocation.
FRANKLIN X. Lanes mother dies in San
Francisco.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
Vicar General Is Dead

BY AbsUCIdtVu 2 TV7''
BAKER CITY, Ore, Jan. 5.-Rt Rev.
John Heindrich, vicar general Of the dio-
cese of Baker City, died at st. Elizabeth
hospital today He was go years old. The
vicar generals death followed an extend
ed Illness growing out Of an injury sus-
tanned two years ago.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
PRINCE DE SAGAN
SUES COUNT BONI FOR
ONE FRANC DAMAGES
Former Husband of Anna Gould Is
Accused by Her Present sultor
Of Assauitng
Him

b. Associated Press.
PARIS. Jan. SIN fulfllment of his
intention, announced on Friday, Prince
Helie de Sagan has filed suit on the
ground of assault against Count Boni
dc Castellane in the criminal court,
asking one franc damages.
The action will be taken up before
the court on January 81.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
Rrswerx warehouses burned

by AssOcItItu TFtss'
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 5.--Two large build
inps constr11cted by the William 7
Lemp Brewery company as ice houses,
but utilized as warehouses, burned
early today entailing a loss OF $780,
600. Both buildings were filled with
new bottles and packing materials The
FIRE was confined to the two buildings.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
AIR SUPPLY CUT OFF;
MINERS IN DANGER
Men Entombed in Alpha Shaft at Ely,
Nevada, Have Narrow Es-
cape from Suffo-
cation


BY Associated Press.
ELY. New. Jan. 5.--Late yesterday the
six-inch water pipe through which air
Is famed to the entombed miners be-
came bent by the pressure of rock
and earth at the 60o-foot level and no
air could be sent to them.
Rescuers, by redoubled effort, reached
the break in a few hours ana re-
haired the pipe.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
Change in Santa Fs Officials

p Assoclated PlesH-
TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 5.-William F.
Buck of Topeka has been appointed
general superintendent of motive pow
er of the Santa Fe railroad, with head
quarters in Chicago. The appointment
is effective now. Mr.. Buck has been
mechanical superintendent of the east
ern grand division. He succeeds AL
fred Lowell, resigned.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
CHICAGO GHETTO TENANTS
FORM PROTECTIVE UNION

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-Five hundred resi-
dents of Chicago's ghetto formed tonight
tenants union with the avowed purpose
Of forcing landlords of the district to.
reduce rents 81 month.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06

French newspapers discuss probability
Of war between the United States and
Japan.
Prince de Sagan files suit against Count
Roni de Castellane for one franc dam
ages as result of fight.
Belgium newspaper shows how agent of
King Leopold deceived President Roose-
welt.
Argentine steamer sinks off coast Of
FRANCE. but crew is saved
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
steamer sInks; crew Esoapss

BY Associated Frea5
BREsT, Jan. 5.-The boilers Of the
Argentine steamer Importance explod-
ed today on Ushant. the steamer foun-
dering. The members of the crew were
saved by fishing smack.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
SUMMARY OF THE News
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Fair Monday; light north wind.
Maximum temperature yesterday,
n degrees; minimum, Al degrees.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-06
POLICE CLUB
POOR, TEAR
DOWN FLAGS
ANTI-RENT STRIKERS BEATEN
BY OFFICERS
socIALIsTIc EMBLEM ENRAGEs
LANDLORDS
East Side Tenants in New York Refuse
to Lower Their CoIors, and Men
and Women Battle with
Reserves

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-1ncipient rent
riots broke out on the east side today
as a result of the tension between the
landlords and the striking tenants, and
before the disorders were quelled by tho
police reserves, which were called from
several precincts, many combatants were
injured and five were arrested.
The police used their clubs freely ou'
there was no way to obtain the number
of injured as they hurried away and were
cared for by friends
The disorders were general throughout
the affected district. The most serious
trouble occurred on East Eleventh street.
where landlord who had been unable
to collect rent ordered his tenants to re-
move the Socialist flags which strikers
had used in decorations.
Police Use Clubs
The landlord was hooted and jeered py
the tenants and other strikers who were
holding mass meeting in the house. ana
he called the police. The striking ten
ants resisted the appearance of the OIL
GERS and in the clash that followed the
reserves used their night sticks vigorous
ly. Five protesting tenants, somewhat
battered, were arrested. The OFFENDING
decoration was removed.
Hardly had order been restored at this
point when thu police reserves were hur-
r,ed to East Twelfth street, where strik-
ing tenants were making demonstrate
against a landlord who had objected to
the fiying of red flags over his property.
The crowd failed to obey the police order
to dispense and was set upon with clubs.
One woman, 1t is reported, was rem
dered insensible during the fight, in which
the wives and daughters as we'll as the
fathers and sons participated.
Strikers Bar Doors
The police tried to gain entrance into
the tenament, but the strikers barricaded
the door and a semblance of order hav-
ing been restored the officers withdrew.
Ambulances were summoned to care for
the injured, but the strikers declined to
admit physicians. stating that they would
call their own doctors.
There were several other outbreaks
which were checked by the police and
all during the day the teeming east side
swarmed into the streets and held i'm
promptu meetings. There were many
alterations between landlords and ten
ants and the reserves of four precincts
were kept in readiness to respond to
hurry calls.
Several mass meetings were held tonight
by the strikers. 1t was announced at the
headquarters of the strikers that the or
ganizing of the tenants in Brooklyn and
Jersey City was going on rapidly and by
February 1 over $1,000 tenants in the city
would be ready to enforce their demands
for lower rents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-15

When the curtain is lifted, the mid
die section of submarine torpedo boa
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-15

gave the twenty dollars to the negro
for fixing his automobile, not TO pay
or dinner All obstacles are swept
away. the moon shines, the darkies
sing in the distance. the beautiful
southern maid sinks into the noble
northerners arms and the curtain falls
on what promises to be another sue
cess for Paul Armstrong.
X X x
If you ever write a drama of horror,
remember what / tell you here Don't
try to hold your audience at a tension
of suspense too long. What / mean
may be shown in this way David Be-
iasco was working with his partner on
THE Girl l Left Behind Me-" The
middle of a scene was reached in
which a general was holding a life
and-death conference with the officers
of a northwestern army outpost be-
sieged by savage Indians. Concurrent
ly, ball was going on. Right here"
saiR Belasco. well have the soubrette
snatch the stool out from under the
general to give her waltzing partner
The collaboration objected that il would
raise a laugh That's what I want. -
Belasco replied. IF you don't give
your audience something to laugh at,
after narrowing it several minutes, It
will find a vent for its feelings at
something not meant for fun So the
impudence of the farcicaR soubrette.
unnoticed by the tragic general. has
given every witness of that melodrama
momentary respite of levity. l was
reminded of that Belascan bit of craft
when / heard outbursts of laughter
break in twice in the awful tragedy of
The Submarine" 1t wasn't ridicule:
it was simply that the overweight
strain of nerve-wrack sought surcease
in unreasonable smokers that led to
outlaws.
So then you say THE Submarine"
must be wondrously engrossing play.
III tell you about it. Parisians have
let it work them up to a frenzy, be-
cause. it dramatized the sinking of a
submarine torpedo boat with a loss of
all the men aboard. Not only at the
famous Theatre Antoine, but in a
dozen other small houses of odd plays.
tragic brevities are enacted. I recall
Frank Mills as a nephew of Michigan'S
Governor Ransom, and cousin of the
General Shafter whose fat hindered his
fame as commander in the Cuban
campaign. Mills did some minor act
ing here, married Helen Macbeth and
went to London, where he got ahead
considerably. 1 don't know his main
purpose in returning to America now
for 1 can't think that The Subma-
rine" is all he brings; but that is the
singularity in which he reappears; and
il is so short that he has to present II
in vaudeville. If it had been explained
beforehand. it might have been COM
pretended; but-the audience in which
sat laughed twice
X X
When the curtain is lifted, the mid
die section of submarine torpedo boat
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BY FRANKLIN FYLES.

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only an incident, but It retains its eff
feet with audiences. The typical
southern geh' imam" of book bound and
footlight fiction is away at Louisville
watching the maiden triumph of a
thoroughbred colt from his tables.
While the faithful old negro. Who had
been his slave, waits for news of the
race he talks to mare back on the
plantation My Lady is the dam of
Blue Grass. and as the man and the
mare await a telegram telling of the
colts race, the old darby talks about
him to her, wandering into descrip-
lions of her own triumphs before she
went lame.
That was all there was to Mr.. Arm
strong's first play. But he told the
old negro story so effectively that II
makes the best scene in his long drama,
actors as to the authors. George
Marion loves to act. His friends know
it. And he is an excellent actor. But
he appears on the stage rarely. The
reasonable reason is that Mr. Marion
can more than double the good salary
he commands as an actor by staying
off the stage. There are many good
actors and few, good stage managers
With one possible exception. Mr..
Marion is the most successful producer
of musical plays of the period With
many more calls for his service than
he possibly could answer, It is sacri-
fee to his beloved art to take time off
to act. But / can understand the at
traction of this negro role dazzling an
actor so fond of footlights as Marion
far beyond a glittering heap of man.
agerial gold.
"Old Folks" as the old negro is
called, is Paul Armstrong; substitute
for a plot in his elongation OF his horse
monologue. 1t is such an easy CUES,
that the colt will win the purse and the
northern lover will win the southern
girl, that We can hardly be expected TO
breathe hard in suspense. For the rest
we have "Old Folks" A neighbor and
four motorists from the north drop in
Unexpectedly on the old Kentucky col
onel and his daughter when there is
nothing for dinner. That is the plot
OF the first of the three acts. The ne
gro servant gives up money of his own
to aid his master, even as did old
Adam of Shakespeare. In the two
scenes of the second act we have in
place of plot the description OF two
races. OF the first, we are given a
general idea by the numerous people
who watch it from the club house
stand. their backs to US, while the i'm
poverished colonel risks all he has on
the race. Then the scene changes TO
the paddock and we see five thorough
breds led out The colonel watches the
race and describes it for us. That is
the plot of the second act The first
scene of the third is the darkey's recol-
lections of My Lady's race days. And
for plot in the last scene the nOrtherner
assures the proud southerners that he