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Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-17
BABY JOHN MARTIN
WILL BE GRILLED
Oakland Lawyers viii Resort to Try.
ing cross-Examination to Break
Down Testimony In Dyna-
hitting Case

OAKLAND. Oct. 16.-The direct ex-
animation of "Baby John" Martin in
the trial of Mrs. Isabella j. Martin for
the dynamiting of Judge Ogdens
house, was closed this morning. At its
conclusion Judge A, L. Frick and d.
j. Wyman, attorneys for Mrs. Martin,
asked the court for an adjournment
until next Tuesday before they begin
their cross examination. Both lawyers
stated they wished to make a closer
study of the boys direct testimony be-
fore beginning the cross examination.
1--WE will break him down." said
Wyman. But those who are con-
versant with the case and who have
watched this really remarkable youth
arc doubtful.
1t is understood. however, the cross
examination will be the crucial point
in the whole case and will be a feature
of the trial.
If the plans of the Cefense are car
ried out the boy will be grilled for at
least a week and every artifice known
to the legal profession employed to
break his most remarkable tale of
crime and strong evidence against his
so-called mother.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-17
Forecast
MARRIAGE LICENSES

SHEPARD D-GREEN-William c. Shepard
age 64 native OF Illinois, resident of Be-
lott Kan, and Mary A. Green, age 5S.
native of Wisconsin, resident of Central
Lake, Mich.
FLINT -MOORE--James P Flint age Az
native of New York, resident of Los An
geles, and Mary o. Moore. age rs. native
Of Massachusetts, resident of Pasadena.
DAVIS S-HALVERSON-John T. Davis age
81, native of Illinois and Tomine o. Hal
verson, age 20, native of Idaho resident
OF San Diego.
DUQUETTE- E-FUHRER-Francis f. Du-
auette age 81, native of Michigan, and
Elsa T. Fuhrer. age 23, native of Eng
land; both residents of Los Angeles.
AMADISTO- O-RIVAS-Evaristo L. Amadsto,
age 20, native of California and Rita
Rivas, age 20. native of Mexico; both
residents of Los Angeles.
LACKAY-JAMISON-J r. Lackay, age
95, native of Kentucky, resident of Chi
cago and Esther S. Jamison, age is. ma
tive of California, resident of Los Ans
geles.
HARRIS s-BRANSCOMB-Ome Harris, ago
27 native OF California, resident of Nor
walk, and Josephine Branscomb. age 20.
native of California. resident of Los An
goles.
JONES S-JAMES-David ]. Jones, age 40 ma
tive of Wales, and Mary IL. James. age
49, native of Wales; both residents OF
Los Angeles.
SACIE- T. Sacie, age 90.
native of Missouri. resident Of Pomona
and Lulu NJ. Crabb, age 81, native of
California, resident of Pomona.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-17

tendance at Sunday school Each conf
pany will have its special uniforms.
The 10 inch of rain yesterday was
welcomed by the people OF Pomona
valley. 1t saved the cost of two days
street sprinkling to the city and the
rancher was saved the expense OF one
irrigation. Talking to a prominent
vineyardist today l was Informed that
not particle of damage was done the
grape crop. With the coming today
of the warm sunshine after the rain
of yesterday the cheerfulness of the
people was manifest on the faces OF
everyone with whom 1 spoke. There
are many ranchers in Pomona today
and 1t is surprising to see from what
distance some have come. From Puente
and Bassett east; San Dimas and near
Glendora on the north, and from Chino,
Cucamonga and from near Cotton they
came.
Verify" said w. H. Poston, chief
of the fire department, Pomona is
becoming a trade center sure enough"
The Pomona company of the Seventh
regiment, N G.. c., returned yesterday
from Atascedero.. The Seventh regi-
ment's band. which has it's home here,
also returned, and but for the inclem-
ency of the weather would have given
an open-air concert last evening. The
boys were warmly welcomed home by
the people of Pomona and they report
a jolly good time, as well as one Of
hard. instructive campaigning.
A number of local Democrats are
planning to go to Upland tomorrow
night to attend a meeting of the
Bryan-Kern club of that place.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-17
LIGHTING COMPANY
MAY REDUCE RATES
EDISON THREATENS WAR ON
PASADENA
corsoretion EmpIoye Copies Names
Of Prospective Customers of Mu-
nlcipal Plant-Is Frustrated
by Deputy
,sneclal to The IIerald1

PASADENA. Oct. 16.-Open war has
at last broken out between officials of
the municipal lighting department and
the Edison company, and it is possible
that the matter may get into the courts
very soon.
John Otto, manager of the Edison
companys interests at Santa Barbara
has been transferred here merely TO
look after the fight, it is said. Today
Knute Cox. said to ne Otto's private
secretary, entered the office of the city
electrician and began to copy down the
names of prospective customers of the
municipal electric plant. which are kept
on file in accordance with the ordinance.
After he had copied down seventy-siN
Deputy Frank Bremen grabbed the
book and locked it up, after consulting
the mayor and city attorney. Inc
action is generally thought to be Illegal,
although the city attorney is inclined
to think Brenner was not oVersteppins
the bounds.
1t is charged by city officials that the
Edison company is now cutting the
rates to an alarming extent, and that 1t
is following up the city's solicitors and
endeavoring to get back all the Gus
toners secured by the municipal light
ing department.
1t is thought thGt the idea of copy
ing off the names of the city's prospec-
tive customers is part of this same
plan.
On behalf of the company, Mr.. Otto
denies that rates are being cut, ana
says the company is mot really pay
ing any attention to the city"
The state law provides that rates,
once lowered, cannot be raised again,
and city officials think they may have
in this a weapon with which TO fight
their competitor.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-17
SELF DEFENSE WILL BE
SWITCHMAN'S EXCUSE

SAN BERNARDINO, Oct. 16.-Be-
cause W. H. Godfrey, foreman of the
Santa Fe icing plant. supposed joe
Nichols, switchman, was under ms
orders, Godfrey was severely cut re-
Gently with a pocket knife, but has
now recovered and appeared in the
township court today at the prelimi-
nary hearing of Nichols, charged with
assault with a deadly weapon with in
tent to murder.
The testimony developed that bad
blood has existed between the two men
for many weeks. Nichols received his
orders from the engine foreman and
obeyed them to the letter. Godfrey
made an effort to get Nichols to spot
certain cars in a way that was not
contemplated in the orders and the
argument between them led Godfrey,
who is about thirty pounds heavier
than Nichols. to attempt to beat him
with lantern, and in defense Nichols
used the knife.
Though the accused was bound over
to answer before the superior court,
it is not thought that the case will
ever come to trial before a jury.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-17
RECEIVERS HEALTH
RESORTING TO FAITH
LONG BEACH WOMAN RELIES
UPON HER PRAYERS
Startles Her Friends by Appearing in
Church Apparently Cured of Pain
full Spinal Trouble of Years
Endurance
Office le ~'-~ st.
Phone Home 81 Sunset 1851.
Especial to The IIerald.l

LONG BEACH. Oct. 16.-Worshipers
at the weekly prayer meeting Of the
United Presbyterian church last night
were startled by the appearance of Miss
Elizabeth Rankin, for years bedrid-
den invalid and by her testimony that
she had been healed of spinal trouble,
from which she had suffered for years,
by prayer.
Miss Rankin. who is the daughter OF
William Rankin. 1104 East Ocean ave-
nue.. first sat up in bed Monday. She
was taken to the church last night in
her fathers automobile. Today, in
company with her father and the pas
tor of the church. she again went for a
ride, telling to many friends her eX-
perience.
The family came here from Illinois
four years ago, and since then Miss
Rankin had been unab bic to leave hel
home Her father and her pastor the
Rev. S. Dell Johnston. and his daugh-
ter. had been almost her only visitors
Constant medical attention failing tc
bring relief, the sufferer decided a few
weeks ago to rely upon prayer and
faith for her healing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-17
POMONA
Office 1872 w Second St
Home Phone 438.
SUNDAY SCHOOL BOYS
IN MILITARY COMPANIES
Pomona Churches Unite in Method to
Induce Youth to Abstain from
Bad Habits-Three Bril-
eades Formed

POMONA, Oct. 16.-One of the novel
features of the churches of Pomona
for inducing boys to become members
of the Sunday schools and to abstain
from use of bad language, smoking
and other unclean habits is the or
ganization of a military company. The
Congregational church was the first
to start this innovation and it's Sunday
school boys military organization is
Company A. The First Methodist
comes next with Company B and to-
night the Christian church fell in line
and organized Company G. Other
churches will follow suit and the va
rious military Sunday school organiza-
tions will be called a brigade or bat
talon. The object of these military or
ganizations is to interest boys in Sun
day school work. No boy is allowed to
join unless he pledges to refrain from
use of bad language, smoking, ETC.,
and he is required to be regular in at
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-17
DEMANDS HER FARE
BACK TO NEW YORK
Engaged as Prima Donna She says
She Was Discharged for Re-
fuslng to Play Soubrette
Role

Herr Il. A. Fischer, manager Oh
Fischers theater, was In Justice Steph-
ems court yesterday, the defendant IN
developments before 1t is concluded
The complainant, a young and decided
ly pretty woman who told the court
her name was Vivian Morton, seeks to
compel the Teutonic manager TO pay
her fare across the continent, back TO
New York, whence she came a few
weeks ago, she says, under promise OF
employment as prima donna at the
First street playhouse.
Miss Morton presented an unusually
attractive figure as she appeared on
the stand yesterday afternoon. Like
wise she made a good witness. she
told the court she had been engaged in
New York city by Frank Blair, now
producing director at Fischer's theater,
and who was authorized to secure
players for Mr.. F'isehers company.
She contracted with MIR. Blair, she al
leges, to come to Los Angeles and sing
prima donna roles.
The first bill put on after her arrival
was The Telephone Girl and in as
signing the parts Mr.. Blair cast her
beneath her dignity and declined to
play 1t, demanding that the part of
Beauty Fairfax" be given her instead.
Mr.. Blair refused, and she in turn
refused to attempt Estelle. Conse-
quently she remained out of the cast,
Nellie Montgomery playing one of the
roles in dispute and Marguerite Favar
the other.
Next week the play was MIR. Planet
from Mars" and in this Miss Morton
rehearsed, though she did not play the
part. The defense claims she was un-
a ble to memorize her lines and that she
could not act the role anyway
After that no more parts were as
signed her, and salary day at the the
ater brought her no manila envelope
Then she made a formal demand upon
Mr.. Fischer for the amout of her fare
and incidental expenses back to New
York under her contract with Mr.
Blair, which provided that If she was
discharged within a specified time TINS
amount would be paid her
The contention of the defense IS that
Miss Morton was not discharged put
that she discharged herself when she
refused to play the role assigned her.
The prima donna, however, claims that
she had a perfect right to refuse to
play other than prima donna roles, ana
that the part of Estele was written for
a soubrette. In this contention she
was supported by VIII Carleton, IL
brettist who was formerly employed by
f. A. Fischer. but who is not now on
the best of terms with that manager.
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Carleton $
testimony yesterday the defense asked
for a continuance, which was granted.
The hearing will be resumed Monday
afternoon at o'clock. when it is ex-
pected that actors and actresses from
several different playhouses will be on
hand to give expert testimony on the
point involved.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-17
SANTA MONICA
Cor Oregon ave and Third street.
Home phone 117S
CHILD LABOR VIOLATIONS
STIR EDUCATION BOARD
Superintendent of Schools at Santa
Monica Instructed to Investigate
Reports and Enforce
Laws

SANTA MONICA. oct. 16.-Tho board
of education at its meeting last even
ing considered reports of violations OF
the child labor law in this city, and
issued orders to the superintendent of
schools to investigate the conditions
and to see to it that the statutes were
complied with.
Mr Rebok was asked this afternoon
about the status for boys carrying
morning paper routes and engaged in
work outside of school hours. He re
piled that he had had the matter under
serious consideration, but could not
say whether they would be considered
within the law or not, until he had
taken legal advice.
I'VE intend TO be perfectly fair and
reasonable in this NATTER" said MI.
Rebok, land if it SHOULD be decided
that newsboys come within the prov
ince of the law we will give the news
papers ample notice so that no one
will be injured unnecessarily by dras-
tic action"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-17
LADY BERESF0RD'S MOTHER
BUILDS HOME IN PASADENA
Residence to Conform to Mission Style
and viii Be Noticeable Addition
to City's Architectural
Attractions

PASADENA, Oct. 16.-Workmen at
the Hotel Maryland have begun the
erection, in the garden of the hotel,
of a cottage designed by and intended
for Mrs. Cicero Price. mother of Lady
Beresford, once the wife OF the former
Duke of Marlborough.
Mrs. Price is the widow of the late
Commander Price, United States navy,
and has spent several winters in Pasa-
dena. She will occupy the new cot
tage with Mrs. Mary Manning, her
cousin, widow of the late Secretary
of the Treasury Manning under Presi-
dent Cleveland.
The bungalow. in mission style, will
be an attractive architectural addi-
tion to the city, when it is completed
next month. 1t will be rooted with
red tile, and surround a court which
will be floored with blue tile. In the
center of the court will be retained a
large palm now on the grounds, while
a pergola will open from the court and
cover the east end of the bungalow.
Mrs. Manning personally is selecting
the furnishings, and will also ship her
valuable collection of curios and bric-a-
brac, to be installed permanently in
the bungalow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-17
RICH BRYN MAWR MERCHANT
MYSTERlOUSLY DISAPPEARS
Known to Have Had Large Amount OF
Money on Person-Business
Manager Appeals to
Sheriff

SAN BERNARDINO. Oct. 16.-Ru-
dolph Ruze. a wealthy Bryn MaWr
merchant, has disappeared under CIR
cumstances which lead his friends TO
fear he has been murdered. -
Last July he sold his store for S120O
cash and other considerations. This
money he had with him when he left
for Los Angeles, explaining he would
return next day.
Since then he has failed to return.
He has a large bank account at Red-
lands. which has not been drawn on,
and there are a number of outstand-
ing claims which are awaiting his col
lection. He has no relatives in TINS
country so far as known. and fire.
quently expressed determination TO
commit suicide. Today his business
manager appealed to the sheriff. and
every effort is being put forth to To-
cate him. or unravel the mystery of
his strange disappearance.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-17
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

PROMINENT MAN ARRESTED. c
Mather proprietor OF livery stable at san
Diego. who was arrested wednesday night
for passing fictitious checks, was arraigneo
Yesterday and will have his hearing today
He was arrested for passing worthless
check on the Merchants hotel and onicers
claim they have six other worthless cheehs
which he has passed.
ney Healy yesterday stated, following a
conference in Chicago with Haynie r. Pear
son. attorney for Mrs. william +, Iucker'
that no action would be taken against Cor
onel Tucker in tine courts, pending the re-
suit of the latter's Illness. Mr.. Pearson
said the charge of wife abandonment had
been withdrawn by Mrs. Tucker TO clear the
way for an Indictment by the grand jury
and subsequent extradition proceedings
PREPARES FOR FLIGHT--A. NJ. Herring,
who made the delivery of his aeroplane to
the aeronautcal board Of the signal corps
at Fort Myer last Tuesday, is busy in New
York at work on some of the minor parts OF
his machine in his Broadway shop. Wheh
asked where he would make his preliminary
flights he said he had gicen no thought TO
the selection of suitable grounds Tor trial
flights. Il do not expect to fly for at least
two weeks" said Mr.. Herring. "Then, II
everything goes right, my preliminary
flights may not require more than two
days"
CASHIER DEFENDS HIM-That the trial
in New York of Charles W. Morse and A.
l.
national banking law Will be long and
bitterly fought legal battle was Indicated
Yesterday Edward r. Wire, cashier or the
National Bank of North America, who was
cross-examined yesterday, said he never re-
ceived instructions from Mr.. Morse relative
to the reports OF the bank to the comp
troller of the currency and that so far as
he knew the reports were always correct
He said he never knew Of President Cur
It's making a dishonest penny out OIL the
bank.
WRECK INVESTIGATED-The investiga-
tion into the circumstances connected win
the wreck of the bark Star of Bengal In
the Arctic on September 90 was continued
AT San Francisco yesterday before lnspec-
tors Boles and Bulger. Engineer olsen
of the tug Hattie Gage, whose captain mas
heen accused of cowardce in leaving the
bark before the wreck, was unable to give
much information as to the condition OF
the weather at the time the tow Inc was
cut, as he was In charge of the engines.
The investigation then was. postponed until
the mate of the Hattie Gage and other VIII
nesses can be present.
CASE Is DISMISsED-The breach of
promise suit for $4,000 brought IN the
Chicago municipal court several months ago
by Mrs Bessie r. Harris of Goldneld, New,
against George NJ. Hunter, son of Chief
Railiff Hunter of the municipal court, mas
hecn dismissed on motion of Mrs. Harris
attorney Attorney James c. HOOD, repre-
senting Mrs Harris, asked the court Tor
two weeks continuance because his client
is in Godfed at present and other VII
nesses were not in Chicago. Judge Petit
held that the attorney had sufficient time
to he ready for trial and denied the motion
for a continuance. Attorney Hood then
asked that the suit be Withdrawn Mr.
Hood said the suit probably would be begun
again either here or in Goldheld.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-17
ARROWHEAD HOTEL IS
FURTHER EMBROILED
SUIT BEGUN AGAINST PRESI
DENT OF COMPANY
Head of Concern Refuses to Recognize
Board of Directors Elected at
Annual Mestlng-Hunt-
ington Suspected
[speelal 70 rhe Herald.l

SAN BERNARDINO. Oct. 16.-Seth
Marshall has brought suit in the su-
perior court against A. c. Denman
jr.. and other stockholders of the Ar
rowhead Hotel company, to set ASIDE
the action of President Denman. III
refusing to recognize a board of direc-
tors elected at the annual meeting
held recently, but instead recognized
another set of directors, which elimi-
mates w. l.. Vestal, one of the origi-
nal names, from the directorate.
The elimination of Vestal was made
on account of his failing to appear
as a stockholder of record. The suit
is another outgrowth of the internal
strife which for numerous months has
kept the hotels affairs in continual
turmoil. and the belief is that IL. 10
Huntington is really the influence at
work. seeking to wrest control from
Marshall. who now owns the larger
part of the stock.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-17
LONG BEACH ITEMS

LONG BEACH. Oct. 16.-Roy n. Carr,
local real estate man, sprained his
left ankle in getting off car in Los
Angeles day before yesterday. The in
jury was not severe and he was able TO
go home. After a business trip to Los
Angeles yesterday Carr sprained the
ankle again in stepping from car
here. He will be confined to his bed
for several days.
Mrs. Mary Spurgil, 20 years old, who
fell a year ago and fractured her right
knee slipped on the sidewalk in front
of her home at 81 Elm avenue last
night and broke her left wrist.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-17
TRAPPED COYOTE FIGHTS;
LACERATES MANS CHEEK
Rancher, Frantic with Pain, Strangles
Animal with Bare Hands After
Hard Struggle-Gets Medi-
cal Assistance

PASADENA, Oct. 16.-Fighting with
a trapped coyote of unusual slit j.
d. Brown of La Canada today sus-
tained serious wounds. his left cheek
being lacerated by the animals teeth.
Brown, a rancher, is much bothered
by coyotes, and has caught thirty-four
during the last year. Today he found
one in the trap and tried to subdue
it by throwing a piece of canvas over
it. The beast evaded him and got a
firm grip on Browns cheek, which he
relaxed only when Brown, frantic with
pain, had strangled him with bare
hands.
fastening to North Pasadena Brown
secured medical treatment of his
wounds in order to avoid the posi-
bility of bydrophobia.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-17
UNIDENTIFIED MAN KILLED
BY INTERURBAN ELECTRIC
Struck by Car Step and Skull Frac-
tured, Victim Breathes His Last
Under Treatment in
Hospital

An unidentified man, aged about 60
wears. was struck by inbound Covina
car No. 3l1 of the Pacific Electric line,
near Glendora station at 1030 o'clock
last night. and fatally injured.
The man was walking along the track
of the railroad and on the approach of
the ear stepped to one side, but did not
get clear. the step of the car striking
him. The man was thrown twenty feet
to one side of the track and the step
of the car was broken off.
The car was stopped as quickly as
possible and the insensible body picked
up and taken to the receiving hospital
in this city He died as he was being
lifted from the stretcher to the operat-
ing table. 1t was found that his skull
was fractured at the base. The body
was taken to Pierce Bros morgue,
where the coroner will hold an inquest.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-17
RANCHER'S HEAD BROKEN
IN FALL FROM CARRIAGE

SAN BERNARDINO. Oct. 16-Jeff
Matthews, a well-knoWn rancher OF
Cajon pass, was thrown from his car
riage this morning in front of the
court house on E street and sustained
a fracture of the skull.
He was picked up unconscious, and
carried to the county hospital under
the belief that death would soon fol-
low, but at late hour this afternoon
he revived and shows improvement, the
surgeons expecting his recovery.
The accident was caused by
Matthews carriage locking wheels with
a delivery wagon. the horses of both
vehicles taking fright at the maneuvers
of a trick bicycle rider.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-17
BRYAN WILL FOLLOW TAFT
THROUGH OHIO, SAYS MACK

CHICAGO, Oct. 16.-National Chair
man Mack announced today that Will
liam ]. Bryan will closely follow the
trail of Mr.. Taft in Ohio, where he will
make his first speech October 21, in
most of the cities and towns visited
recently by the Republican candidate.
After leaving Ohio Mr.. Bryan will go
to West Virginia, New Jersey and New
York. After the eastern tour he will
speak in Indiana, Illinois and probably
in Ohio again.
Mr.. Mack said he had heard reports
that the Republicans were preparing to
place large sums of money in New
York, Indiana and many other doubtful
states.