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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
GIRL TRIES TO
COMMIT SUICIDE
DETECTIVES SAVE STUDENTS
LIFE
CHILD DESPONDENT OVER LOVE
AFFAIR
Chief of Police Tnstructs Officers to
Follow Young Woman to Home,
and They Arrive in Time
to Prevent Act
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, April 20.-Alleen Claw
son, 15-year-old girl. attempted sui
eide at 1SO o'clock today at the home
of her parents, 146 West Green street.
after a stormy scene with Chief of
Police Favour, who had been asked to
take a hand in the girls control.
1t is said tn, young lady, who is
quite pretty has been in the habit of
taking automobile rides at night with
strange men, and would brook no in
reference from her mother, threaten
ing death if she opposed. She had an
engagement to go out at o'clock to-
day, and on that account her mother
appealed to Chief Favour.
When Chief Favour talked to her at
the home of her brother-in-law, one of
his officers, this morning the girl was
obstinate, and when told she would be
arrested if found out against her
parents wishes she showed signs of
hysteria and went into an uncontrol-
liable fit of crying.
AS the chief left the house he sent
orders to have Detectives Coping and
Shultz placed on watch in the house on
Green street, with instructions to in
terfere when necessary.
These precautions were found to be
we'll advised, for when the girl re-
turned she said to her mother, Now
see what you have brought me to-" and
swallowed a small quantity of carbolic
acid.
The officers in waiting quickly pre-
pared a mustard and water emetic and
forced 1t down the girls throat, despite
her struggles to prevent them. Mean
while a message to the police station
brought Sergt. Pierce and Police Sur
geon Mccoy to the scene, and a
stomach pump was used with good
effect. 80,
The girl was left at her home with
the officers still on guard and Chief
Favour left to make efforts to have her
placed in the Detention home, in which
he was successful
The girl said she bought the poison
today. but the bottle appears to be an
old one 1t had Sun drug store stamp
on it.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
SLEUTHS GUARD JOHN D.
AS He WALKS TO CHURCH
Oil Magnate and His Two Grandchil-
dren Are Protected by New
York Private De-
tectives
b. Associated Press.

b. Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 20.--In place of
the one man who did like service on
Sunday of last week, six private de-
tectives acted as a bodyguard for john
D. Rockefeller yesterday when he
walked with his two grandchildren,
Fowler and Muriel Mccormick, from
his home at 4 West Fifty-fourth street,
to the Fifth Avenue Baptist church on
Forty sixth street, near Fifth avenue,
to attend the Easter service.
The guard was maintained on the
return from church, the detectives
walking a short distance behind Mr..
Rockefeller and the children, who were
in the care of a nurse.
In view of these extra precautions
1t was thought that the Black Hand
threats against the children recently
received by Mrs. Harold Mccormick,
their mother, together with demands
for money, had been renewed, but no
information on that point could be OBJ
tanned. 1t was observed, however, that
when Mr.. Rockefeller paused to chat
with one or two acquaintances during
the walk the detectives moved closer
to him and that once on the way to
the Fifty-fourth street residence when
little Muriel started to run her grand
father gave one of the detectives a
quick glance and she was called back
instantly and made to stay with the
others of the party.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
EXPECTS EARLY AGREEMENT
IN GREAT MINING DISTRICT
BY associated Press.

\ KANSAS CITY, April 20.-T. L.
Lewis, president of the United Mine
Workers Of America, who arrived here
Saturday to aid in a settlement of diff
ferences between the coal miners and
operators of the southwest, was very
optimistic before the joint conference
today.
Il came here to aid in settlement of
the strike" said Mr.. Lewis. 1T is
only a question of time until the $4,000
miners of the southwest will return to
work. OF course I cannot say what
will be. done to reach an agreement to-
day. but this much l do know, you
may look for an early settlement of the
strike"
The committee went into joint con-
ference today
PITTSBURG, Pa, April 2e.-Thirty
thousand miners employed in the Pitts
burg district resumed work today, In
accordance with the agreement reached
last week at the Toledo joint confer
enc
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
RUSSIAN FORCE AT
MERCY OF BRIGANDS
DETACHMENT SURROUNDED,
ASKS FOR ASSISTANCE
FOREIGN Office at st. Petersburg Is
Greatly Alarmed by Dscour-
aging Reports from
TifIis
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
TIFLIS, April 20.-An alarming re-
port has been received here setting
forth the critical situation of small
Russian expeditionary force in Persia
which is menaced by vastly superior
body Of Persian brigands. The Russian
troops penetrated the frontier In the
neighborhood of Belesuvar in pursuit of
Kurdish brigands who had committed
depredations in Russian territory.
The Russian commander of the force
has sent out a messenger demanding
reinforcements Of infantry, artillery
and cavalry.
The Persians, who have been joined
by a Warlike tribe of nomadS, surround
the Russians with a numerous force,
and their horSemen have assumed tne
offensive. The sending of Russian re-
Inducements is made particularly diff
cult by the flooded condition OF the
country.
Yesterday the Russians had three
men killed and ten wounded in minor
engagements with the Persians.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 2O.-The
latest news received here of the bound
ary War-that a Russian detachment
had been penned in and was calling Tor
reinforcementS-has aroused the anx-
iety of the foreign office. 1t shows that
the entire population of that district,
composesd of we'll armed and warlike
tribes, is rushing to the support or the
brigands who had been attacked.
The situation may become still more
serious if the Kurdish bandits who IN
habit Russian territory, encouraged by
the retirement Of the Russian troops,
ioin their Persian kindred and threaten
the Russian communication.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
GET REBATES? NO,
ASSERT SHIPPERS
WITNESSES IN RATE HEARING
STAND BY S. P.
DECLARE NO FAVoRS WERE
RECEIVED
Investigation by State Railroad Com
mission Resumed at San Fran
cisco-No Results Dis
cernibIe
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 20-The
state railroad commission today re-
sumed it's investigation into the
charges of rate discrimination against
the Southern Pacific railroad. Com
missioners A. c. Irwin, II. p. Loveland
and Theodore Summerland were pres
ent.
The following witnesses were exam
ined by Attorney General U. S. Webb
and his assistant, Raymond Benjamin:
A. Watkins, vice president of w. w.
Montague & Co.; C. j.. Huff, traffic
manager for Dunham, Currigan & Co.;
C. ]. Perry of Volmer & Perry, grain
dealers; c. V. Dewey, traffic manager
for Holbrook, I.errill & Stetson, and
j. Warren, dried fruit shipper of
Chico.
Without exception they testified that
they had never received any special
freight rates from the Southern Pa
cific. Nothing of Importance was
elected from the witnesses and at the
request of Attorney General Webb the
commission adjourned until tomorrow
morning, when other witnesses will
testify.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
DECISION ONE
OF IMPORTANCE
COUNTYS DEMURRER IN OIL
CASE SUSTAINED
COMPANY MUST PAY TAXES ON
FRANCHISE
Amount Fixed by Board of EquaIza-
ton Held as Just by Judge
James of the Superior
Court

A decision Of Importance to a large
number of corporations whose principal
places of business are located in Los
Angeles, but whose property is situated
in other counties of the state, was yes
terday handed down by Julge w. p.
James of the superior court. The de-
cision was in the suit of the Western
Union Oil company against the county
of Los Angeles, the court sustaining the
demurrer to the complaint of the COM
pany, the corporation contending it's
franchise was worcestershire and that
the assessment levied by the county
assessor in March, 1907, was arbitrary.
The board of equalization fixed the
value of the franchise at $1,067 665, on
which a tax of $11, ,109 was levied. This
was paid, the company, however, pro-
testing to the board of supervisors and
asking for a refund of the amount.
Judge James, in sustaining the coun-
ty's demurrer, says If the corporate
franchise was assessable at all it was
assessable in the county where the cor
poration held and had it's principal
place of business
THE home Office of the corporation"
continues the court, was in the county
of Los Angeles, and therefore 1t was
from within this county 1t exercised
its corporate franchise and control over
its affairs If such franchise is to be
assessed only where its real estate is
situated and where it prosecutes it's
commercial operations, what then of
case where such realty holdings and
operations are in different counties?
IF the franchise has an assessable
value as property then it seems prop
er that such franchise, for the purposes
of assessment and taxation, should he
valued as personal property, regardless
of any color incorporeal 1t might take
on in the light of a general or abstract
legal definition.
"A corporate franchise will always be
presumed to have some value of an ap-
preciable sort, and if this is true it fol-
lows that the assessment levied against
the plaintiff for franchise tax was not
void"
In concluding his decision Judge
James says that while it is alleged that
assessment was arbitrary as to the
valuation fixed uuon the franchise.
which may be sufficient to support the
implication of civil fraud committed
against the plaintiff, it does not appear
that the board of equalization acted in
any other than an impartial manner
or that it's refusal to reduce or cancel
| the franchise assessment was the result
of anything but a fair and reasonable
consideration of the petition of the
plaintiff and of the evidence, if any,
submitted by it.
A large number of suits against the
county similar to that of the Western
Union Oil company are pending in the
superior court, and the decision is ex-
pected to have an important bearing on
them.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
LOS ANGELES WOMAN
IS WILD FINANCIER
DETAINED BY THE POLICE IN
KANSAS CITY
Givna Her Name as Mary Louise
Henry, She Makes Big Pur-
chases, but Later Cam
GELS Them
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY. April 2O.-A woman
of refined appearance. apparently
about 10 years of age, and who gave
her name as Mrs. Mary Louise Henry
of Los Angeles, but who also went
under several other names, and who
was held by the police yesterday, was
released today because the p osecu-
tors office was unable to find that she
had done anything criminal.
Mrs. Henrys case is peculiar. She
came here over month ago and
opened negotiations with local bank
close toA quarter of million dollars,
and dealt with others for valuable
realty and furniture. None OF the
deals was closed, for after working
them up Mrs. Henry invariably told
those with whom she was dealing that
her money had not yet arrived.
She bargained for $4,000 house and
gave it to new found friends because
they had been kind to her." as she
said She also purchased furniture for
the house, and Saturday last, when
1t did not arrive, went down town to
ascertain the cause. She did not re-
turn, and yesterday the police took
her in charge. No charge was made
against her.
"You have no cause to detaln me,
said Mrs Henry, "even If my money
should not come. / have done nothing
that you need bother about. l can
back up everything / have started. l
have been widow thirty-five years.
and have lived in Los Angeles, where
l have plenty of property, seventeen
years. l have a wealthy daughter in
New York and a son in Cuba. I have
been in Kansas City month and a
half. / know that Kansas City is a
good place to invest and / want TO
make this a halfway place, where 1
may stop going back and forth from
New York to California from my
daughters home to my own"
Today after questioning the woman
the assistant prosecutor said:
"She has defrauded no one. and has
not benefited herself a penny by her
transactions. Efforts were made to
learn from Mrs. Henry names and ad-
dresses of some of her relatives and
friends. She declared George Arnold,
her cousin, is in New York with about
100000 of her money"
The name Mary Louise Henry does
not appear in the Los Angeles direc-
tory
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
MERRY WIDOW HATS
ARE CR0WDING MEN
OUT OF CHURCHES
Pastors In Burlington, N. j., May Order
All Big Head Apparel Removed
and Checked at En-
frances
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
BURLINGTON, N. j., April 20.-Sev-
eral churches have proposed ban upon
Merry Widow hats in the pews during
the services Pastors declare that men
are becoming fewer at the services as
the number of big hats increases, and
that the popular style threatens to
make MANY male backsliders.
Ushers in some of the more crowded
churches were at their wits ends to
seat their Easter congregations. Pews
which have comfortably accommodated
six persons would hold no more than
four when the quartet wore large hats.
In the prominent churches here it
is proposed to request women who
wear their big hats to church to check
them at the cloak room during the
services
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
WHITE AND NEGRO WOMEN
IN FIGHT; ONE IS SLAIN
Quarrel Over Children Leads to Shoot
ing in Memphis-killIng Fol-
lows Desperate
Struggle
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April 2O.-Mrs.
James Wright of this city today shot
and killed Leila Gordon, a negro
woman. Mrs Wright used single bar
relied shotgun. Mrs. Wright reloaded
the weapon and started in pursuit of
Mary Davis, another negress. She
shot at her once after a chase of nearly
a block, but the charge went wild.
The homicide followed a desperate
struggle between white and negro
women in which Mrs. Wright, sister
in-law OF Mrs. James Wright, received
bad beating at the hands of the Davis
and Gordon women.
A quarrel over the children, a white
child being stopped from playing with
some negro children living in the vicin-
ity, ted to the fight.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
RICH PRIZES AWARDED FOR
ARTICLES ON GERMAN ELEMENT
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April 20.-Announcement
was made today by Prof. Starr VIII
lard Cutting, head of the German de-
partment at the University OF Chlcaso'
of the awarding of the Conrad Seipp
memorial prizes. These prizes were
offered by Mrs. Catherine Seipp of
Chicago for the three best monographs
upon the subject "The German Ele-
ment in the United States with spe-
cial reference to its moral, social and
educational influence.
The first prize of $4,000 was awarded
to Albert Burnhart Faust, assistant
professor of German literature at Cor
nell university, the second prize of
$4,000 to Rudolph Kronza of New York
and the third prize of $1,000 to George
Won Bosse of Philadelphia.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
RENDITION OF IRISH MUSIC
HOLDS AUDIENCE sPELLBoUNc
pv Associated Press.

CHICAGO, April 2O.-An audience of
$500 lovers of Irish music enjoyed
revelation in choral work at Orchestra
hall last night with the initial presen-
tation in the United States, of THE
Voyage of Maeldune." sung by the
Irish Choral society. The Voyage" a
dramatic cantata founded en- legend
of the Emerald isle and interpreted by
a chorus of sixty voices and forty
members of the Chicago orchestra,
held the audience spellbound.
The legend was translated by Alfred
Tennyson, and the music reflects the
genius of the Irish composer, Sir
Charles Villiers Stanford
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
Ptomaines XIII Two
riated fress.

~ Associatei f,fess'
FRESNO, April 20.-Grover Guanard,
aged ii, died yesterday at the county
hosDjtaI of ptomaine poisoning, the re-
suit OF eating timed sardines. His
father. who was taken sick at the
same time from the same cause, died
five days ago.
The family came here recently from
Oklahoma, where eight months ago the
wife and two children died of typhoid
fever. Two little orphans are being
Jared for by the county.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
RIVALS IN LOVE MEET;
ONE MAN Is SHOT DOWN
Suitors for Hand of Young Woman in
GlenvIle Arm Themselves.
Survivor Is Ar
rested
By Associated Press.

By AS3OcIated FTesss
FRESNO, April 20.-Word reached
here today that Joe Gillian shot and
killed Carl Paceo, his rival in love at
Glenville, Kern county, yesterday aft
ernoon, Both had been paying atten-
tion to a young woman of Glenville.
1t is stated that Paceo had made
threats that If the other suitor did not
cease paying attentions to the girl he
would kill him.
Gillian heard of this and armed him.
self. Sunday he went to see the girl as
usual and was met by Paceo.
Gillian asserts Paceo made move
for his gun. Gillian drew revolver
and shot the other man. He has been
taken into custody.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
JoHANNITE SECT IN RUSSIA
IS ACCUSED OF BLASPHEMY
Bv Associated Pres

ST. PETERSBURG. April 20.-The
authorities of st. Petersburg, hnally
have decided upon the prosecution OF
the leaders of the notorious Johannite
sect, whose practices have brought the
name of Father John of Kronstadt
into evil repute in the eyes of all Rus
slams excepting possibly the lowest
classes.
Dozens of men and women who
surrounded the supposed saint have
assumed such titles as the Holy Ghost,
the Virgin, Archangel Michael, Mary
Magdalene, John the Baptist and the
designations of other apostles, and they
are TO be thoroughly investigated. The
prosecutor has secured material
grounds upon which to bring charges,
and not only will thew be prosecuted
for blasphemy and such practices, but
for. forgery, blackmail, robbery, mall
versation, panderage and other crimes,
all committed under cover of religion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
Fire Lieutenant Dead
By Associated Press.

TACOMA, Wash, April 20.-Lieuten-
ant John G. Covert, one of the firemen
injured by inha,ing fumes of nitric
acid in the fire at the Crown Drug
companys store last week, died this
morning. He had been in the service
since 1883, with the exception of three
or four years in the commissary de-
partment at Manila. He also served
in the Boxer war in China
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
WILL GIVE RECEPTION
TO RETIRING RECTOR

reception will be rendered by the
neonIe of st. PauPs cathedral par
ish on Thursday evening at the parish
house to their retiring rector. the
Very Reverend j. J. wilkins, d. D.,
and the rector-elect, the Rev. William
Mccormack.
A general invitation is extended to
all friends of the parish and of DR..
wilkins and Mr. MacCormack.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
ORIENTAL LIMITEr BURNED
AT SUMMIT OF ROCKIES
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press
SPOKANE, Wash, April 20.-Oriental
limited No. 2. the Great Northern fast
passenger train east bound, was
wrecked and burned near Summit,
Mont, this morning. At almost the
highest point in the Rocky mountains
the train struck a landslide, demolish-
ing the engine and upsetting or derail-
ing every car
The wreck caught fire, every car ex-
cept the last two, the standard sleeper
and the observation car, being de-
stroyed. No one was seriously hurt by
the wreck.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
naunhtsra of Revolution Meet

BY Associated Fress'
WASHINGTON, April 2O.-The sew
enteenth continental congress of the
National Society of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution convened
here today in Memorial Continental
hall with an unusually large attend
ance.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
GRAIN EXPORTERS AND
EMPLOYEES COME TO TERMS
Ry Associated Press.

I5Y AssUCIdVtu
PORTLAND, Ore, April 2O.-Dif-
ferences between the grain exporters
and their employees were amicably adj
justed at noon today, both sides hav-
ing granted concessions. Until June
the exporters will continue to pay the
old scale of 40 cents an hour regular
time and 60 cents an hour overtime.
Beginning with that date and re-
naming In force until April /, 1909, the
scale will be So cents for straight time
and so cents for oSo-+i.'>~
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21

for year To those properly dressed
the admission price will be so cents
per couple.
The Yeomen's lodge is one of the
best in Pomona, and during the nine
months last passed has increased it's
membership by 120.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21

win run page every Sunday in eolors.
For exclusive advertising Oniy one DUST
ross of 81 kind will appear this page.
This is a rare opportunity. Call for us TO
explain. Home phone Herald, Sunset Press
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21

tending will be required to wear farm
duds kaliker dresses, etc. Woe to
the person who so far forgets himself
as to attempt to enter with dress
suit, for in addition to the regular
ticket price he will have a bunch of
fines to pay that will keep him poor
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21
Parents and Child Drown

BY Associated Press.
Z WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April 20.-
On their way to the Peach river coun-
try, Emil Cardinal, his wife and child
were drowned in the Athabasca river.
They were travelling on the ice with a
dog team and fell through.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21

Mr.. Advertiser; If you are looking for All
exceptional opportunity to gain unusual
nrominence for special articles, phone us
and we will come and explain. Home phone
Herald, Sunset Press II.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21

NHE Pomona lodge of Yeomen is
planning for an old-time down
Il east country dance, to be given
April %. The committee in charge of
the arrangements will see that it is
country style in earnest Those at
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21

II YOU want to go east. c. Haydock.
Agent Illinois Central R. r.. i1S w 6th
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-21

The name Mary Louise Henry does
not appear in the Los Angeles direc-
tory.
Barton County democrat., 1908-06-05
Ed. Crocker 10 Move,

We notice in the Hutchinson News
an ad by Edward Crocker Of this city
in which he notifies the people Of
Hutchinson and vicinity that he will
locate In Hutchinson on July l., and
open an undertaking and embalming
establishment. The Information comei
to us as a surprise, as IL was NOT
known that Mr.. Crocker had formally
severed his connection with the Great
Bend Furniture Company, of which in
stitution he has been a valued enr
ployee for number Of years, having
had charge mostly of this particular
line OF work, and very successfully
so. His many friends In this CON-
munity, while regretting to have him
and his wife leave, feel confident Of
their success in their new field, and
wish them WELL. -.
Barton County democrat., 1908-06-05
oss Confession IA sulssss Case. |.

Laporte, Ind, June IA man CIV
ing his name as Julius q. Truelson.
aged twenty-five years. the SON Of q
wealthy manufacturer Is held at Yer
non. Texas. for forgery, and 10 said
to have made a confession Of compile
ity in the Guinness farm murders. He
stated that he took his wife. Mai,
Frances 0ReiIley, Of Rochester, NJ
T.. to the Guinness farm. had 'het
killed. and helped to bury her. He
further stated that he had intended
TO take his second wife to thesahs
place. The story was first discredit-
cd. but tewelry said to have belonged
to Mae oRsiisy. has been found on
the Guinness farm. .
Barton County democrat., 1908-06-05
Ordinance No. a2t.

An ordinance providing for the
building Of a certain sidewalk in the
City Of Great Bend, Kansas. g.
/. Be it ordained by the Mayor and
Councilmen Of the City of Great Benz
Kansas:
SECTION 1:-That a sidewalk shall
be constructed according to the pro
visions Of Ordinance NO. 2S0 of said
City Of Great Bend, along the south
side Of Block Ninety Six, S6, from
the Intersection Of Heizer and Park
Streets, thence east to the corporate
line of said city. Also commencing a
the intersection Of Seventh and Main
Streets, thence along the North side
Of Seventh street to the intersection
Of Seventh street and Baker avenue
SECTION 2:-This ordinance shall
be in force from and after itA pasA
sage and publication in the official
paper.
Approved-E. w. MOSES, Mayor.
Attest-F. A. Moses, City Clerk.
Passed the Council June l, 1908.
First published in the Great Bend
Daily Rustler June 2, 1908. e