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Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-03
THREATENED TO KILL
HER, WIFE'S CHARGE
RESIDENT OF LONG BEACH
CAUGHT AFTER SEARCH
Arrested on Criminal Complaint, c. A.
Densmore Also Is Served with
Papers in Divorce
Suit

Charged with threatening to kill his
wife, G. A. Densmore, alias G. Deles
Dernier, alias C. D. Nier. was arrested
by Chief of Police Williams of Long
Beach and Detective Tom Zeigler of
the Los Angeles department yesterday
after the greatest difficulty had been
experienced in getting trace of MIN;
In addition to being prisoner in the
city Jail, Densmore is also defendant
in a suit for divorce brought by MS
wife and in which she alleges she has
been cruelty treated times without
number by her husband.
Papers in the suit were served on
Densmore a few minutes after he was
arrested. Chief Williams acted for the
sheriff's office in serving the papers.
According to Chief Williams, Dens-
more when arrested had in his pos
session ticket to Salt Lake City and
had intended leaving on train which
left little later in the day.
Densmore, says the CHER, mas IRE
uuently caused trouble at his family
home in Long Beach, and few days
ago appeared at that place ana ue-
manded money of his wife.
the woman refused to let him have
the money and Densmore is said to
have drawn a revolver from his pocket
and threatened to kill her. AT this mo-
ment the woman's mother appeared on
the scene and quieted Densmore.
Don't you send any officer after me
or there will be gun play, Densr
more is reported TO have said when
leaving the house.
Sues for Divorce
Densmore then came to Los Angeles.
A few hours later Mrs. Densmore con-
suited an attorney and began action
for divorce.
The woman also swore to a COM
plant against her husband and this
was placed in Chief Williams hands to
The officer sought the aid of the Los
Angeles police, and in company with
Detective Ziegler began the search. The
Z officers first went to the place where
Densmore was formerly employed, but
were told he had left for San Fran
cisco.
They then went to 2oS East Twelfth
street. where Densmore had roomed,
but there the landlady told them the
man had left a few moments before
for the Pacific Electric building.
The officers left the house, but after
going short distance became suspi-
cious and returned. The woman insist
ed the man had gone to the depot and
the officers again left the house. After
walking a few blocks they decided to
return and search the place.
When they entered for the third time
the landlady appeared hysterical and
said: "Oh, he is in the front room! Go
and get himY
The officers entered the room and
found Densmore. They also found his
revolver hidden in a closet. He re-
fused to discuss his case beyond saying
the charges were a mistake.
On the way from the house to the
central station he was served with the
papers in the divorce suit.
He was taken to Long Beach, where
he will be held for trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-03
Los ANGELES DEMURRER
Is SUSTAINED BY COURT

The superior court of Inyo county
has sustained the demurrer of the city
of Los Angeles to suit begun several
months ago by the Inyo Consolidated
Water company, on the ground that
cause for action was not shown in the
complaint, and that the facts as pre-
scented did not indicate that the cons
pany had a lawful claim on the water
rights demanded.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-03
Trade Membership

Frank Virgins, secretary OF tne
chamber of commerce, and George N
Nolan, secretary of the chainper o.
mines, have traded memberships IN 'ne
two commercial organizations, as q
con,rIimentary form. Nolan has just
heen Amounted to his present position
ana was formerly secretary of the san
Diego chamber Of commerce.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-03
POSTAL RECEIPTS AGAIN
SHOW SUBSTANTIAL GAIN
June Record This Year Shows Nearly
Four Thousand Dollars EXCESS
Over Last Years POST
office Income

Postmaster Motley H. Flint considers
the June gain in postal receipts in Los
Angeles astonishingly large.
Compared with year ago the month
shows a gain of $3743, the total for
thirty days just passed being $S2.917.
Gross receipts for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1908, were $1,049,249, an
increase of $4,000 over the previous
year,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-03
TAKES THE WoMAN's WATCH;
SAYS 1T WAS ALL IN JEST

A. B. sharp, a clerk who lives at ~
East Avenue 80, was arrested at the
Palace restaurant last night by Patrol,
men Jackson and Mcintosh and booked
at the central station on suspicion.
IT is alleged that Sharp MADE tne
acquaintance in the restaurant OIL m and
DURING the evening took from her
gold Watch which he afterward hid; :.
Sat At the police station he admitted ia tax :
inc the watch, but said he did 1t for
Joke,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-03
License Law Passes

BATON ROUGE. La, July 2.-Louisl-
ana's proposed license law. the Shat-
tuck Gay bill, has been concurred IN
by the house as amended on MONDAY
by the seante. The bill now goes TO the
Governor for his signature.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-03

Tn, southern Pacific sells tickets at half
rates to al points east as far as Beaumont
Ana branch Fare to RiversL and Redlands
and return Through the Orange Groves,
non at city ticket office. 600 South Spring
street, corner Sixth. or Arcade station.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-03
Chinese Got Rakeoff

HONOLULU, July 2.-The federal
grand Jury, which has been investigat-
ing the employment of aliens at the
leprosy investigation station, finds that
many have been paying percentage
of the wages. received by them TO
Chinese firm for securing them their
employment.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-03

AN ACTUAL DISCOUNT SALE at
The Mems Wardrobe, corner seventh
and Spring streets. -,
Patronize laundry department. COL
lars. 1 cent; shirts, cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-03

Best Spanish dinner in Southern Cal
ifornia Spanish Gardens. Redondo by
the Sea.
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
BAKER ASKS COURT
TO CONDEMN LAND
Government Takes Step to
Gain Pennsylvania Ave
nue. Property.

Acting on behalf of Attorney General
BonapaTte. United States District At
torney Baker today began proceedings
i'm the District Supreme Court looking
to the condemnation Of squares SO and
50. south of Pennsylvania avenue. be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets,
The purpose being to secure the title
10 the property for the United States
under the act of Congress approved
May 2. 1908.
Under the act. it is specified that this
land is to be used for continuing the
Improvement of Potomac Park. The
general scheme for the Improvement Of
the south side of Pennsylvania avenue
contemplates that portions OF this tract
shall be used as sites for the proposed
new buildings for the Department or
Justice. and possibly. also, the De
paTtment of State.
Justice Stafford. holding a special term
as a District court, viii be asked Mon
day to issue a citation 20 the owners
OF property in the two squares in Ques-
tiOn TO appear in court at some date
late next month TO show cause why
their holdings should not be condemned
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
BOYS SAVE WOMAN
FROM DEATH IN RIVER
Lads Ten and Fourteen Years Old
Pull Drowning Marion
to Safety.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. N.-Ten-year
old Willie Flynn, of Locust and Chest
nut streets, and f0urteeu-year-old
George Shaw, of 80 Chestnut street.
Camden, yesterday afternoon saved
Mrs. Catherine Clark from drowning in
the Delaware river off Walnut street
The woman. who lives in a boat house
was WadinE along the shore gathering
drifJwood when she stepped into a hole.
She sank from sight. and when she
came 10 the surface, she was carried
out into the stream
The TWO boys were passing in a boat
and went 10 her assistance. Sl!aW jump
ed overheard and holding onto the stern
of the boat with one hand ht supported
the half-unc0nScious form of the
woman with the other while his com
paniOU steeTed the boat TO the shore.
The woman was revived with difficulty
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
TYPE OF PARIS NOTORIOUS.

The Paris omnibus company is trying
a new type Of motor omnibus on the
Cuchy-OdeOn line. The new vehicle
is much smaller than the cumbrous
and noisy Noahs Arks which have
made so many stree,s hideOus and
almost uuinhabitable during the last two
years, but. although it is less offensive
TO the eye and ear it is not certain
that the new omnibus viii satisfy Pa
risians on the score of comfort. There
is no imperiale or upper deck; instead
the lower floor is divided into two, the
fore compartment, provided with cush-
iOned seats, being given up 10 first
class passengers, and the rest being
surrendered TO those. who, on another
omnibus. would travel on the imperiale-
No seats are provided for second-class
passengers. They are left to stand
huddled and shaken together; there are
no straps TO raise them 10 the dignity
Of strap-hangers. One can also complain
of the steps. Instead of the side steps
which have been found so convenient
on the tramway cars, the old type OF
step has been fitted 10 the new Omni-
bus.-LOndOn Standard
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
FIRST PAPERMkEER
WAS THE HORNET /
Inventive Little Insect Turns Wood
Pulp Into Finest Of
Paper.

The hornets were the original paper
makers. Theirs was the nOnOr OF being
the first to gather wood pulp and trans
form il into thin seml-trauslucenJ
sheets. But they perhaps discovered
other and equally curious things DIT.
Henry c. McCCOk. writing in HarpeT's
Magazine, claims such originality for
them. basing his conalusion upon an
extended observation of nest beneath
his window:
LAS the summer advanced, workers
were occasionally seen sitting on the
outside violently vibrating tneir wings.
What could the creatures be doing?
Tanning themselves Exercising? Could
this he a sort of play2 It is remarkable
the stupidity of even trained OBJ
server in judging the acts Of lower or
dersG Though the writer knew Of like
habits in bees. II was several days be-
fore he concluded this tanning to be
a systematic mode of ventnating the
nest interior. AS many as six or eight
workers at a time would seat themselves
around the gate-always theTe-and set
their wings in such violent motion that
they could be but dimly seen. a drum
ming sound issued, not wholly unlike
vet different from the ordinary buzZiug
insect wings. The rapid movement OF
the air thus caused created a current
that doubtIess set the hot air inside IN
motion toward the gate and 50 served
for ventilation.
AT times the gate would be wholly
surrounded by this group of ventila-
tors their bodies even partly extended
over Il. At such times they were in the
way OF their alighting ana departing
fellows, who would jCstle against them
often rather sharply. 1t was interest
ing to note that not q single case of
irritation on either side was developed
by this contact. The ventitators would
pause second, then cou-inue their fam
ming. The workers would stride over
them or dodge among them and 6g
away OF push inside with unruffled
temper. In the interests of the COM
munity the irritability with which the
hornets are credited was held in abey-
ance, if indeed il exists.
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
WHITES TORULE
IN PACIFIC OCEAN
Continued from First Page.)

ing the eastern gateway of this con-
tinent, unite I'm a cordial greeting TO
President Roosevelt The people of the
commonwealth faithfully appreciate The
generous response to their invitation
by tn. President and citizens OF the
great republic and rejoice in the oppor-
Junity afforded by this demonstration
of the might of American naval power
10 express their sincere admiration of
the sailors and their esteem and affec-
ton for the country. whose glorious
flag they hope to see floating beside that
Of their mOtherland.'
President Roosevelt replied as follows.
Through you I have just received
cordial and friendly message from the
governor general and government of the
commonwealth of Australia and l de-
sire 10 express in my turn to the gov
ernOr general and government. and
through them to the people Of the
mighty commonwealth OF Australia.
the appreciation the American people
feel for their generous hospitality 10 the
American fleet
THE people of this republic hold
in peculiar esteem and admiration
the people Of Australia. and IL was
very rare pleasure for me. in behalf
OF the nation, to accept the generous
hospitality proffered by Australia TO
the feet on its voyage of peace. 0foT
the American navy is a menace TO no
power. but Is. on the contrary. as we
believe. an asset of high importance
in securing peace and Justice"
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
UNHURT BY STRIKE.
INSIST PACKERS
Meat Men Declare Rush of
Orders Can Be Cared for
by New Butchers.

Heavy orders for live stock have been
made by all of the packing houses, ac-
cOTding 10 the statement of a member
of the Packers Association today. and
with fun force OF men, every one of
the slaughterhouses affected by the
Butchers strike viii soon be running
full time or over.
Many orders for dressed meat piled
up, II is said. during the first days Of
the strike. and there is more work on
hand today than there has been for
months.
Ten additional men VIII be brought to
Washington Sunday. and these will
completely nil every slaughter house
and meat dressing shop. An official
statement was given out by the packers
this morning which is authority for the
statement that this viii give every shop
in the city a larger quota of available
men than they had before the strike
The shops are full now. but three or
four men do not come up to the stand
ard required. and these men will be
released, their places 10 be nlled by the
men arriving Sunday. One or two
others, whose services We're unsatisfac-
tory. left, but their places have already
been filled.
The strikers are still standing firm in
their demands. They are holding their
regular daily conference at Bessier $
Hall They Tefute the statements of
the packers. and aver that the men who
have been put in their places are not
competent 10 carry on the work,
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
Special Notices.
Special Notice.

Notice is hereby given that on August
"a, 1905 q petition was filed in the Su-
preme Court Of the District Of Columbia
by the American DynelectrOu CGFnuauv.
corporation organized under the laws
OF the District OF Columbia, stating that
on account Of other companies doing
business in promoting electric generators
under that name, "Dyneieclr0u,T which
have proved failures, and therefore.
would injure the business Of this com
pany by reason OF prejudice OF people
against the name, FOR which reason. and
for the benefit OF all concerned 4
change OF name of said co upany 10 the
American Elementary Electric Com
pany' is desired and decree TO that
effect prayed for In said petition
AMERICAN DYNELECTRON COM
PANY, by JAMES MASON, President.
STEPHEN l. TINGLEY, Secretary.
FRED G. GEIGER, Petitioners Solici-
tor. au2T, ,2S.se4
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
NOT IN RACE
FOR THE BISHOPRIC
Rector of St. Andrews Says
He Will Not Be a
Candidate.

The Rev. George calvert Carter, rector
of ST. Andrews Church, Will not be
candidate for the bishopric of Washing
ton al the election 20 be held october 1
at tho Church of the Epiphany
Although his name was one OF those
before the convention on both occasions
when Bishop Brent was chosen, oniy 10
decline. Dr. Carter insists that 1t should
not be put before the next convention.
DR.. Carter Is now at Newport. r. l.. al d
a number of his washington friends
have been urging him 10 become
a candidate TO fiji the post vacated
bv ihe death Of Bishop Satterlee. In a
letter To- one of these friends, nc says;
i hasten to reply and say that L am
not 10 be a candidate at the pE-St con-
vel.tfon l have determined on this i
am duly grateful for the interest my
friends have taken in this matter but
] must insist upon not allowing my
name to be presented
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
Died

FTLLER-At Keokuk. Iowa, on August Is.
1865. ANNA MADALINE. wife " DR..
Frank n Fuller and daughter Of eAlr.
Madison A. Ballinger Of this city
FULI.ER-At Keokuk. Iowa. on july 10 1905
MADISON BALLINGER. son of DR. Frank
NJ and Anna Madalina TulLr aged four
years and eleven months.
HAYDEN-On Wednesday. August lg Ig.N.
al 3-45 a. IN. NELLIE A. HAYDEN, Of III
l street southeast.
Nellie 4. Hayden was tWenty-siX years OF
ase and died after q two months illness.
She was an euls-}ye OF the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing, Miss Hayden is sur
vived by sister, Mrs Joseph Taylor.
LOUGHRAN-At JOHNS Hopkins Hospital.
Baltimore. Nd. on August 70. 1908 JAMES
H. LOUGHRAN. OF AsheviIle, y. c.,
brother OF Daniel L0ughran and Mrs Rose
Melting, OF this city.
WILEY-At ocean City. y Y. on August
Is. 1905 JOSEPH Il. WILEY.
WINN-Entered INTO rest on Wednesday
street n0rth@ est. FANNIE F., beloved
wife OF O. /. Ninn and daughter or Cor
neIius ard Octava Morgan. devoted sister
Of Collins s. Morgan and beloved niece OF
Mrs Mamie C. Miller
GEIsE-On Thursday August 90 1868. at 9
O'Clock a. M, CHARLIE. the beloved hus-
band OF Nellie Geise.
Funeral from his late residence. sos
a. M. thence TO ST Stephens Church. 9
O'Clock. where solemn high mass viii be
said. Interment at Mt Oliv7t Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
SOME WORK NEEDED. TOO.

A minister of fashionable church IN
Newark had always left the greeting of
strangers 70 be attended TO by the
Ushers until he read the newspaper ar
ticles in reference 10 the matter
suppose representative should visit
our church. said his wife. Wouldn't
ait would" the minister admitted
The following Sunday evening he no.
tiCed a plainly dressed woman I'm one of
che free peWs. She sat alone and was
clearly not member of the flock After
the benediCtiou the minister FASTENED
and intercepted her at the door
How do YOU do?' he said. Offering
his hand Il am very glad to have you
with us
Thank you." replied the young
woman
Il hope we may see you often in our
church home " he went on. I'VE are al
ways glad 20 welcome new faces
Yes. sir"
do you live in this parish?' he asked.
'rhe girl looked blank
IT YOU VIII give me your address my
wife and I viii call on you some even
ing"
you wouldn't need TO go far sir. -
said the young woman. I'm your cook. ="
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
MEREDITH REFUSES
DEBATE WITH TUCKER
Former Democrat Declines to Meet
Gubernatorial Candidate
on Stump.

RICHMOND. Va. Aug. 21-wynd-
ham r. Meredith, in letter to Harry
st. George Tucker. at Lexington. has
declined to accept his challenge TO meet
the candidate for governor on tie stump
for the discussion OF issues involved IN
the Presidential campaign.
Tucker invited Meredith to meet him
in all the large cities Of the state, and
his deelination is quite a blow to those
who anticipated the debate. Meredith's
chief ground for declining Is that in
leaving the Democratic party he did so
as a private citizen. while Tucker is a
man IN public life II Is believed that
Meredith's letter wifi end discussion OF
his sensational announcement az hot
Springs that he would vote for Taft this
fail
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
CARRIAGE WORKERS
QUIT IN ALEXANDRIA
Strike Against 50 Cents Per Day
Wage Reduction at Meyers
Brothers.

All the carriage and wagon workers
employed in the factory Of Meyers
Bros. in AlexanGrias have gone out on
strike. II is alleged by the men th@-
the firm has broken its agreement with
them. relative to the scale O. wages.
They are all members OF Local Union
y, Of this city
Last week, the firm sent each man a
letter informing him that after Satur-
day he would have % accept cut j"
vases of 50 cents "a day. To this the
men protested, and called attention to
the agreement signed TWO years ago
which they claim IS stu la force, hut
NIevers Bros. say that this agreement
does not hold
Last Friday the matter was taken up
at the regular meeting Of the union ana
the situation was placed In the hands
of the shop steward with instructions
that unless thr Company Feceued from
its position the LHen sh9ulG DC De "a i-L
out The company stood HTm on lla
order and in consequence the entire
force walked out Monday
An agreement between Local Union,
No. y. Carriage and Wagon Workers,
and Meyers & Co. was signed May q,
1906 at the time of tie big strike IN
Washington. The Meyers company
agreed to pay the union scale. since
that time the HIin name mas DSN'
changed to Meyers Bros, and II Is
claimed h. the company that this nulll-
fled the agreement. The change In
name was made several months ago,
when one of the firm severed nis con-
nection with "a Washington furniture
house and took an active interest IN
the business
The matter was reported TO the Cen
tral Labor Union, ana the grievance
committee was instructed to act with
nent 4 letter was received in reply
10 the effect thar the company has not
changed its decision and the, committee
could do as i: saw fit.
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
NATIONAL SHOOT
ON At CAMP PERRY
Preliminary Firing Begun by
Contestants From State
and Regular Forces.

CAMP PERRY. Ohio. Aug. 2L-Pre-
liminary firing in the great national
rife team match fov the national trophy
authorized by Congress began at s
o'clock this mornin- with nearly every
state in the Union ard the United
states Infantry, Cavalry Navy, Ma
rine Corps. Naval Academy, and la
waii on the line with its marksmen in
the biggest battle for rife hcnors Amer
ica has ever seen. Today and tomor-
row are devoted 10 the hnai preliminary
work for which some fifteen teams ar
rived yesterday and this morning.
The Herrick Trophy match and the
championship regimental team matches
the loVAyard stages Of which were not
iun OF on schedule time on Tuesday
ana Wednesday. were shot today The
Herrlck was concluded this forenoon
and the teams took the butts in the
resimental match at 8 O'Clock with the
second New Jersey leading the Sixth
Massachusetts by one pointed 10 JlJ;
Inc second Ohio, third, 5l2; and the
Firth Maryland. fourth, 598; and the
Fourth New Jersey with 496.
New York Team Arrives.
#, The New York team. which reached
the range yesterday Afternoon, this
morning began punching holes in the
bulls eyes on the national match RACES
The New Workers. work attracts par
ticular attention, because they are the
only National Guard marksmen who
have ever won tie National Trophy.
They won il I'm 1853. when IL was first
shot for and they won il in 1904 and
aEaiI- in 1865. The infantry was q
strong rival that year, and by 1876 had
gOJ into shape To thrash the Empire
State -. arpsDooters. The team is again
in command of Lieut.. Col. n. 4. Thurs
ION, who, on account of his experience
as TIfituau and successful captain. was
selected as captain of the Palma team
last year. WhEh broke the worlis rec
ord ln Canada
The New Jersey team arrived with
New York yesterday, each team in its
priv ate car, IN which &c SLEEPS out of the
noise Of the camp. Brig. Gen. Bird n.
spencer, the executive officer of the
Sea Girt tournament for years, Is cap
tain The Jersey men have had steady
practice under the coaching Of Lieut..
Col William A TeWes. wimbledon win
Ee- two years ago and Palma team shot
in IsJ5, since early June. II has. how
ever, lost several Of its best shots
Tewes, and Major Arthur Rowland and
Major w B. Martin, both of whom are
on by the new rule excluding officers
above captains.
The Washington times., 1908-08-21
PENSIONS FOR WIDOWS.

In stating that the Australian state OF
Queensland in 1879 began a system OF
subsidizing widows ia the care of their
children, Consular Agent Asbury CaId-
well. % Brisbane. writes OF its further
development.
has been found wiser for the state TO
pension the mother for the care OF her
children than 10 condemn her to such
employment which would cause her 70
neglect the children The following new
scale OF weekly allowances was author
lied by the recent parliament. to take
effect Nav J. 1898: For one child, $l23s
two children. SII0 EACH three children,
50 cents each, four children, 81 cents
each more than four children q max
lmum OF SfaSH