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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
ELEVATOR OPERATORS
UNION AGAIN RUMORED
About One Thousand Men Engaged in
That Work In Los Angeles.
Many Japanese Are
Among Them

There are about 1000 elevator boys in
Los Angeles.
Talk of forming a union among them
is being heard again this year, as last.
There is every advantage in having
a union,' said one of those employed
in that line of work. Take 1t in San
Francisco, where they have a union
among the elevator operators, and you
do not have to pay for a license. Your
union card will entitle you to work
anywhere. OF course you have your
union dues to pay, but most Of the fell
lows will prefer doing that to paying
for a license.
There are any number of japanese
working as elevator boys in Los An
geles. They are quick to catch on to
something new. They consequently
soon learn to manipulate the machin-
cry and also to be able to make any
necessary repairs, such as when a
fuse burns out or something of that
kind or to manage a new oil burner,
MANY American hotel managers in
Los Angeles prefer to have Americans
to the Japanese for that work, since
they would prefer giving the job to
their fellOw-cOuntrymen
1T is not the easy sort of work you
would suppose" went on the operator.
when you are a new man where there
are several elevators the starter. as he
is called, will let your car wait on sig
nal on the ground floor until you have,
say, a dozen people on board. Then he
releases you. Consequently you have
to stop at almost every floor, while the
other partially filled cars make easy
trips.
"At office buildings they nave ma
chinists, while at smaller hotels the
operator is supposed to be able to do
reDairS"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
WHOLE WORLD IS IN
millennium, SAYS AN
APOSTOLIC MINISTER
Natural and Political Changes Since
the Year 1904 Prove That Change
Has Come According to
Prophecy

According to the Rev. J. w. Sykes of
Los Angeles, evangelist in the Apostolic
faith. the whole world has passed INTO
the millennium. .
I'VE have had three years of the mill
lennium," explained the Rev. Mr.. sykes.
1--WE passed into that stage of uniVer-
sal history in 1904
what a change has come over the
world since that year, when we passed
into the millennium! Not only IN the
natural world, but also in the political
life of the world.
.'Take the United States, for in
stance. 1T
I'm the natural world what strik-
ing difference there is now from what
used to be the case. Those great arlo
districts in Kansas and elsewhere nave
been reclaimed by the floods and have
become fruitful.
"That is but one phase of 1t.
"Take the political life and you hnd
even q greater change than in the
natural.
"Before the year 1904, when we en-
tered into the millennium, or that golden
age of happiness promised in the Holy
Rible-you could not convict single
political wrongdoer. Civic rottenness
was rampant throughout the land. Ana
you could do nothing at all with II.
Year 1904 Marks Change
But since 1904 reform measures have
grown rapidly In strength, and men IN
political office and low in moral worth
have been brought to the bar of pubic
Justice and punished. The great
growth of the prohibition movement is
another instance. The nation is aWaK-
ing to it's awful condition. -.
"It all goes to prove that since l9O4
the Judgment of sinners began.
"This recent financial panic marks
the change from the former 1000 years
of the worlds history into the promised
millennium. Do we not read: Your
young men shall go down at noon !"
What more graphic description of the
turmoil and unrest during this financial
panic?
"Then, again, to quote indirectly. we
read in the minor prophet Hosea, where
he foretells that the chariots shall run
the streets like fire in the days of his
Judgment This is nothing more nor
less than a direct prophecy of the troll
ley cars.
$50 in many ways and from many
passages of the Bible we find proof
conclusive that the earth has passed
into the millennium. And Christ Will
come whenever the world is ready for
him.
Il believe there is an occult power
in spiritualism. although l am not a
spiritualist. Yet know 1t is power.
II remember we'll when young man
how we would hear table rapp1ngs and
see tables lifted bodily off the floor.
That was but the work OF demons.
Nothing more nor less. The Bible for
bids us having anything to do with
such spirits. and SauPs inquiry or the
witch of Endor received its due punish
ment. Spiritualism is demonism.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
WOMAN FALLS DEAD
IN WAITING ROOM
HEART FAILURE is CAUSE OF
DEATH
Name on Key Ring Shows Decedent
Formerly Resided in Missouri.
Had Four Cents in
Purse

While standing near the ticket win
dow waiting room of the Pacific Elec-
trio station at Sixth and Main streets
shortly after o'clock yesterday after
noon woman, supposed to be MRS: w.
1. Roberts of Columbia, Mo-, fell to
the floor and expired in a few minutes
later Heart failure, 1t is thought,
caused her death.
officer Bert Parker of the identifica-
ton bureau saw the woman fall and
rushed to her assistance. With the aid
OF several bystanders he carried the
unconscious woman into the waiting
room. She died before physician ar
rived.
In the handbag carried by the dead
woman was found small purse which
contained cents and bunch of keys.
The woman was about SO years or
age. She had light complexion, blue
eyes and rather large mouth. On her
fingers were two diamond rings with
small settings. She had small gold
watch, hunting case, which she wore
attached to gold chain around her
neck.
The woman was evidently a tourist
and expected to meet some one in the
waiting room or else called there to
seek information from the ticket agent.
OF the large number of persons In the
waiting room none were able to iden-
tify her.
The body was taken to the undertak-
ing establishment of Bresee Bros.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
WANTS TO SEND ORANGES
BACK TO SWEDEN BY MAIL
Postmaster Flint Informs Stranger
That Pouch Would Likely Be
Crushed and Contents Be
Made Fruitade

Postmaster Motley H. Flint has had
many strange questions asked him, and
he was all primed for some juicy ones
during the rush of fleet week, when
the mail will be enormous and any
amount of strangers will be in town.
But the other day he received the
greatest surprise of his official career.
A middle-aged man came into office,
and asked to see the postmaster.
Are you the postmaster" asked
the visitor in a CHEEKY tone.
you pouched that one all o. K.,"
replied the official addressed.
well, you see, I wanted to know
what's the rate of postage on oranges
to Sweden" continued the stranger.
"Well, 1 don't think I quite under
stand" replied the postmaster.
"You see, it's this way" the visitor
began to explain. 81 run an orange
grove out here in the country, and
| want to send some of the fruit back
to friends of mine in Sweden. I don't
know the rates and want to find out
about them, And I'd like to know,
too, just how to pack 'em for going
through the mail. Would pouch do!,
A 'merry widow grim" a sort OF
"hleet weekShriner circus-Elks' an
nual combination" spread over the face
of the postmaster as he replied:
my friend. you wouldn't be allowed
to send anything like that through the
mail. Besides, the first man who
stepped on the pouch en- route would
make fruitade of your mail"
"Well, but what about special de-
livery?" queried the stranger.
But some more Elks' annual news
coming in had turned Postmaster
Flint's attention in another direction.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
SAY WOMEN SKIPPED OUT
AFTER CAUSING AN ARREST
Complaining Witness Does Not Show
Up and Beauty Doctors Case Is
Continued-Soclety Women
In Court

Because of the absence Of the COM
planning witness, Mrs. Mary Ruther-
ford, the case against John T. Harris
charged with marring the beauty OF the
woman, has been continued to be reset.
Harris and a number of handsomely
gowned women, witnesses for the de-
fense. were in the court room sat
urday when the case was called.
Mrs. Rutherford was not present. how
ever, and all efforts to find her have
been futile.
"She has left town. said one of the
witnesses for the defense, While walt
ing in the corridor. "She knows she
has acted unwisely in having DR.. Har-
ris arrested and has skipped out. l am
positive she has been benefited instead
of having had her beauty marred and
is ashamed to appear against him..
Harris conducts a beauty sanitarium
at 1918 Lennox avenue. He was ar
rested some time ago on complaint
sworn to by Mrs. Rutherford, charging
him with having spoiled her features
by his treatment. The trial was con-
tinued once before owing to the nom
appearance of Mrs. Rutherford.
1t is thought the case against Harris
will be dismissed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
LOVER PRETENDS TO
HAVE TAKEN POISON
SUICIDE RUSE DOES NOT DE-
CEIVE DOCTORS
Love for SIxteen-Year-Old Burbank
Girl Declared to Have Induced
Los Angeles Man to Per-
petrate Fake

Walter N. Cunningham, an employe
of Ludwig & Matthews at the Mott
market, was taken from his room. 7OS1a
South Central avenue yesterday after
noon to the receiving hospital sup
posed to be suffering from poison.
After his arrival at the hospital it
was found there was nothing the mat
ter of Cunningham and he was dis
charged.
According to the story related by the
police, Cunningham is in love with a
Miss Helen Shields, a 16-year-old girl
whose home is in Burbank
About ten days ago, Cunningham
was arrested with the girl and another
young girl in his room by Patrolman
Mckenzie, at the request of the girl S
father.
He was taken to the central station,
but later released, as the girls father
refused to prosecute the case and only
wanted to get his daughter away from
Cunningham.
Saturday last Miss Shields wrote
Cunningham a letter in which she de-
nounced him in bitter language and
threatened that if he annoyed her again
he would be severely punished.
Since then, it is said, Cunningham
has threatened to commit suicide.
Late yesterday afternoon his land
lady passed his door, which was part
ly opened, and found Cunningham ly-
ing on the bed apparently insensible,
with a bundle of letters on one side
and a partly emptied bottle of choral
on the other side.
The woman called the police and
Cunningham was taken to the station,
where DR.. Edwin Wiley declared he had
taken nothing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
DISTRICT ATTORNEY MAY
INVESTIGATE CHARGES
Butter Companies War VIII Be
Waged Before Courts If State
ments Made by Parties to
Suit Prove True

Facts brought out in the recent suit
of the Crescent Cream and Butter COM
pany to compel the Lucerne Cream and
Butter company to live up to contract
to furnish the former with butter and
not infringe on it's territory by itself
selling dairy products, have, it is SAID
been brought to the attention of the
district attorneys office and an inves-
tigation of the alleged short-weightng
of butter by the Crescent people is ex-
pected to be carried on under the su-
pervision of H. c. Mccartney, deputy
district attorney, author OF the NC
Cartney pure food law.
This investigation will, it is claimed
also include a still hunt for dealers IN
stale eggs. imported from the east ana
north and sol das fresh ranch eggs.
The new food law has, as a general
rule. been lived up to strictly by deal
ers in Los Angeles and Senator NC
Cartney has now turned his attention
to San Francisco, from which city
many of the undesirable products a are re
shipped, and has urged the authorities
there to rigidly enforce the provisions
of the law.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
SPECIAL SERVICE
TO THE FLEET
$500 to San Diego and Return,
April 18th to 18th,
Inclusive

Owing to the splendid facilities for
viewing the fleet at San Diego great
number of Los Angeles citizens VIII viii
20 to that city to extend the first
greeting and to "See It First. Lo
accommodate all who wish to go the
santa Fe has arranged for special
trains to leave Los Angeles April 14th
and 18th at a. M, arriving in San
Diego at IL noon, in addition to the
S:55 a. M, 2:O5 p. m. and 11;b5 p. m.
trains. Trains will also leave san
Diego April 14th and 18th at 1880 p.
m. arriving in Los Angeles at 1880
o. m, in addition to the S:35 a. m,
800 D. m. and IL: 55 p. m.
Round trip tickets will be on sale
April 18th to 18th at special rate OF ~.
These tickets may be purchased at
anv time before or on these dates. but
to avoid the crowd, buy them now.
The fleet will be at San Diego April
14th to 18th. ..-.. ~
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
Informal Evening

Mrs. Ethelda Drake of Pasadena ave-
nue. and Thirty-eighth street was host
ess at an informal gathering at her
home Friday evening. where delight
full program of music and impersona-
tions was furnished by the guests.
Vocal numbers were rendered by
Mrs. Drake, Mrs. Charles C. DAILY of
Salt Lake and Mrs. Wallace L. Hardi-
son; instrumental selections by Mrs.
Dana NJ. Griffith and DR.. Swart, and
impersonations by F. W. Andrews.
Others present were Miss Burke, DR..
Percival and Mr.. Stockton.
During the evening a Dutch supper
was served.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
AUTO PARTY ARRIVES
FROM SAN FRANCISCO

A White steamer driven by "Al"
who is accompanied by his
wife and Mrs. c. A. Hawkins, arrived
In Los Angeles last night from San
Francisco. The party left San Fran
cisco Saturday morning and made an
trip. Charles A. Hawkins,
western representative for the White
steamer, met the party at the AleXan-
dria. He will accompany them on an
extended trip to San Diego, thence up
the coast to San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
DRUG STORE REGISTER
is ROBBED OF MONEY

Burglars entered the drug store of
Chambers &5 Leland, Fifth and Main
streets, early yesterday morning and
stole SAL from the cash register, which
was broken open. Money was all the
men wanted, as nothing was taken
from the stock. The men evidently
watched their chance when no one was
around and entered the store, secured
the cash from the register and then
hurried away.
Mrs Mary f. Botsford, 232 West
Avenue Fifty-seven, yesterday morn
ing reported to the central police sta
ton her home was entered Saturday
night and $25 in money taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
Society
Complimentary Dinner

Miss Esther Corenson entertained at
her home on Sunset boulevard Friday
evening in compliment to w. H. Gold
stein of Elgin, ILL.,, who has been in
the city several days and will leave
today for San Francisco.
Friends of the hostess who were
asked to meet Mr.. Goldstein were Miss
Anna Kaufman, Miss Hilda Tupper,
Miss Mildred Silbert and Messrs Sam
Kaufman, J. d. Kaufman and Abe
COrensOn,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
MRS. HAWKINS is SLEEPING
FOR THE SlXTY-NlNTH DAY

Mrs. Beulah HAWKINS, who fell
asleep on February of this year in
a strange cataleptic trance, is still
sleeping at the county hospital, where
She is being watched carefully by
nurses and physicians.
Mrs. Hawkins today enters the sixty
ninth day of her peculiar sleep, from
which nothing can arouse her, appar-
emily.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
To Entertain Card Club

Mrs. Dwight Hart of Hotel Rosslyn
will entertain the Bridge club Wednes-
day afternoon.
Mrs Harts guests will be Mines. j.
B. Prosser, Lily Pulsifer, Alonzo Lee,
Laramore, Lester Robinson. Edward
Harber, Emerson Gee, Harry Fryman,
Stewart MacFarland, Robert Brunton,
Miss Lindsey and Miss Runge.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
SLAYER OF WIFE
WILL FACE JURY
FRED D. COOK TO BE PLACED
ON TRIAL TODAY
INSANITY WILL BE DEFENSE
OFFERED
Sensational Killing, Escape and Sur
render Are Still Fresh in Minds
of Residents of Los
Angeles

A murder trial which is expected TO
he one of the most strongly contested
in the history of Los Angeles county
will begin at 10 o'clock today in Judge
r. N. Smiths department OF the su-
nerior court, with Frederick ID. COOK
as defendant. ,e.
on August %. 1906, when the woman
was shot to death while she and her
husband were on q street car coming
to Los Angeles from Ocean Park,
where the two had gone to spend the
day after having been separated for
months.
A great deal of sentiment was mani
tested against Cook at the time pc
cause of the cold-blooded nature of the
act. He disappeared, however, and the
nublic mind was not again called to
the tragedy until Cook gave himself
1lp to officers in Fort Worth, Tex, and
was brought to Los Angeles by Sheriff
Hammel.
Cooks defense will be insanity, while
the prosecution will contend his act
was that of a man overcome with Jeal-
Gus rage. Testimony of number OF
witnesses in this city will be met by
yoluminous dispositions from relatives
and friends in Roxbury Mass, Cooks
former home, and from Prince Edward
Island, where he was born.
These, it is said, will show that Cook
was a sufferer from religious mania;
that he had endeavored to form new
sect and failure caused his mental de-
rangement. He was the author OF
book on religious topics, but could find
no person willing to undertake its
publication, and in his efforts he even
appealed to King Edward.
number of letters said to have been
written by Cook to the monarch will
be introduced in an effort to prove his
mind was unbalanced.
Has Hazy Remembrance
Cook says he has no recollection of
the shooting, and but a haZy remem-
brance regarding his movements fol-
lowing it.
Cook was married in Massachusetts
and three children were born to him,
all of whom have been placed in good
homes. He came to California in 1904,
and two years later was followed by his
wife and children. It is said he re-
fused to live with his family, and Mrs.
Cook. who had been given a position
as matron of the detention home, filed
a divorce suit, which, Cook said, if
carried further would result in the
killing of his wife, her attorney and
the judge.
1t is said Mrs. Cook was the object of
another attack while the family lived
in Massachusetts, and that following
a quarrel she was badly wounded by a
shot from her husbands pistol being
confined to her bed for months.
The prosecution of Cook will be in
the hands of c. c. McComas, deputy
district attorney, and he will be de-
Tended by Attorneys r. c. Noleman and
S. M. Smyser.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
WATER TOWER DRIVER TAKES
AN UNAUTHORIZED DAY OFF

Because Driver William ]. Tut OF
water tower No. 1 took a day off last
week without permission his resigna-
ton now pending before the fire COM
missioners will not be accepted.
Chief Walter Lips said he did not
think Tut was entitled to the day off
which he took, and unless further ex-
plantations are Forthcoming Tutt will
be dropped from the rolls.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
BOY SERIOUSLY INJURED
BY FALL FROM WHEEL

Lawrence Cunningham, aged II, liv-
ing with his parents at 725 East
Twelfth street, was taken to the cOun-
ty hospital yesterday afternoon suffer
ing from a broken leg.
The boy was coasting on bicycle
down a steep hill near the county hos
pital, when the bicycle became unman-
ageable and dashed into a telegraph
pole. The boy was hurled to the
ground and sustained fracture Of the
lower left leg.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
= Anyone Except Pc
CONTEST NO. /
Open TO All

To most popular person-man. wo-
man or child: 1.c
First prize, auto-piano. 'oV
Second prize. trip Of ten days
for two persons to Lake Tahoe,
cost of transportation both
ways and hotel expenses to be
paid.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13

Helds Below
Subsriph Q
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
CONTEST NO. 2
SalarIed Woman or Girl

To most popular salaried woman or
girl:
First prize, house and lot in Los
Angeles .........''..ss.s.. .'s'SA'ooV
Second prize, lot in Los Angeles. 500
Third prize, typewriter. Ito
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
BOUGHT 1t Shut Up

EIiza-Whar did Rastus git dat crush
hat?
Mandy-Bought it at an auction.
sDidn't he see dere's hole in it?"
"No; de hat was knocked down when he
bought itr'-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13

HOTEL GREEN, European rate
$15O per day; American rate $3.50 per
day upward.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
ms Connected with The Herald May

Prise--Trip of ten days (for two)
to Monterey, transportation both ways
and expenses at Hotel Del Monte, or
trip of ten days (for two) to San
Diego, transportation both ways and
expenses at Hotel Coronado. Choice
of trips will be given the couple re-
ceiving the highest vote. The other
trip will be awarded the couple receiv-
ing the next highest number of votes.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
SPECIAL CONTEST 3
Girl Under Fl Years

To most popular girl residing out
side of Los Angeles:
First prize, piano. ................$ 400
Second prize. art square. ....... so
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
CONTEST NO. 8
Girl Employs Of Telephone Exchanl

To the most popular telephone girl;
First prize, furnishings for ROOM.
winners selection .............$ 100
Second prize. sewing machine. ..N S5
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
Become a Contestant

ing in value from $500 to $50. The
boy or girl receiving the highest vote
will be given first choice. the second
highest next choice and so on through
the list.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
CONTEST NO. IL

HUTdI DcIIVTTy WATT OdTT'VI
TO most popular rural mail delivery
carrier:
Prize. photograph ..............S S5
All persons, whether residing in Los
Angeles or elsewhere, are eligible to
enter the above twelve contests, in ac-
cordance with the classifications des-
ignated.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
CONTEST NO. 8
pau IIndar 01 Naana

To most popular boy under II years:
First prize, clothing, to be se-
lected by winner. .............$ 100
Second prize, ,coaster-brake bi-
cycle sssssssss vo
Third prize, mandolin, guitar,
violin or other musical instru-
ment, winners selection. ..... 40
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
CONTEST NO. =
Popular Young Woman

To most popular young woman:
First prize, furnishings for room,
to be selected by winner. ......$ Is
Second prize, clothing, to be se-
lected by winner. 10
Third prize, mandolin. guitar.
violin or other musical instru-
ment, winners selection. ......
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
CONTEST NO. 10
Wage-earnlng Boy Under Fl Years

To most popular wage earning boy:
First prize, motorcycle. ......$ 220
Second prize, Iroquois coaster
brake bicycle ............-. 65
Third prize, athletic sporting
goods, winners selection. ...... 10
Fourth prize, musical instrument,
winners selection ......... 25
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
SPECIAL CONTEST A

Any Person Residing Outside of Los
Angeles
To most popular person residing OUT
side of Los Angeles:
Prize-Trip of ten days for two per-
sons to San Francisco. cost OF trans
portation and expenses at st. Francis
hotel paid.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
SPECIAL CONTESTS

In the following contests only per-
sons residing elsewhere than in Los
Angeles are eligible to compete:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
CONTEST NO. 8
Electric Railway Emplcye

To most popular electric railway en-
ploye:
First prize, lot at one of popular
beaches near Los Angeles. .$l'OOO
Second prize, graphaphone...... 90
(Motormen, conductors. switchmen.
yardmen, repairmen and all other en-
ployes whose work is in connection
with the operation of cars are eligible
to enter this contest. Office employees
of electric railway companies cannot
compete for these two prizes.)
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
SPECIAL CONTEST C
Housekeeper In Her Own Home

To most popular housekeeper in her
own home residing outside of Los
Angeles:
First prize, sewing machine. S5
Second prize, set of dishes. 65
Third prize. kitchen cabinet.... 45
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-13
SPECIAL CONTEST D
Wage-earnIng Boy or Girl

To most popular wage-earning boy
or girl residing outside of Los Angeles:
n The Herald, votes will be given