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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-25

Morrison. and had had a stenographer
take down his statements. During the
week following, Mr.. Gompers said the
American Industries had published a
TRADE against him charging him with
malf.asance in Office and general dis
honesty.
M. Davenport characterized this
narration as "Scandalous matter" and
gave notice that he would move to
have it stricken from the records. In
response Mr. Gompers declared that
in this story was shown the animus
of the entire proceeding against him
and other federation officials.
Attorney Davenport gave notice OF
a motion to strike all of this matter out
of the records as not only Irrelevant
hut scandulous. He called attention to
the fact that Mr.. GomDers had said
nothing about these occurrences while
on the stand in the injunction pro-
cecdings and that Mr.. Van Cleave had
denied all knowledge of them.
Mr. Gompers had not concluded when
the examination was suspended for the
day.
Washington. Sept. 24.-That Re had
mol OILY EetI lollONcd ny "l'NtiN "
but had been offered a large brhe to
desert the cause of labor, connecting
with that charge the name of Presi-
dent James w. Van Cleave, Of the Ma
tiOnal Association of Manufacturers,
was the sensational declaration made
by President Samuel Gompers, of the
American Federation of Labor today in
the contempt proceedings against him
ard other federation officials before En-
aminer Harper The statemen: vas
made during the cross-eXamination of
Mr.. Gompers by Attorney Ralston
Mr. Gompers related the particulars
of a persistent effort to have hiroself
followed which re said he had occur
red in Washington in the latter part
of the summer of 1907, and had ccntin-
ued Tor several days. He said lie had
been followed day and night for some
time. Finally Mr.. Gompers said:
Il recognized him and he me as q
me mber Of the Masonic fraternity. He
then told me that he would desist from
pursuing me and admitted that ne was
a detective, saving that Mr.. Van Cleave
had employed him to dog me-
The cross examination then bore up
OH the tucSl VI VI lDtly. 1ldNt y'u,
Mr.. Ralston asked, ever been ap-
preached by emissaries of Mr.. Van
Cleave who wanted to bride yor"'
Yes" responded Mr.. Gompers.
when and where?" asked Mr.. Rails
ton.
In reply Mr.. Gompers entered upon a
long narrative. the purport of which
was thar IN the latter part of the sum
,ner of 1907. while on business in New
York he had been accosted by a man
who gave the name of Brandenburg
and claimed acquaintance with him,
who told him after they had had sew
eral meetings that he had been sent by
Mr. Van Cleave to offer him money to
desert the caues of labor and betray its
secrets. promising him guarantee of
an income of $4,000 or $4,000 year for
the remainder of his life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-25

The police of Moscow received an in
timation last week that arms were be-
ing Struggled into the district for revo-
lutionary purposes. For three days they
have been going through the ware
houses of the leading American import
ing firm of Moscow. They opened no
less than 10000 cases containing type
writer's and hardware but found no
evidence to support their suspicious
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-25
SITUATION IMPROVING.
Epidemic of Cholera In Philippines
Daily Becomes Less Alarming.

Manila. Sept. 24.-The epidemic OF
cholera continues to assume less
alarming proportions. The daily aver
age Of new cases discovered or report
ed is about 30 Josephine Hall, an
American infant, attacked several days
ago, died today. No Americans have
been stricken by cholera since the last
report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-25
THE WEATHER.
FAIR.

Washington, Sept. 24-Forecast for
New England: Fair Friday and Sat
urday, light variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-25
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Sept. 24.-Forecast: Friday
fair; Saturday fair, probably followed
by showers in the afternoon or night;
variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-25
1904

TO- Cigar
0ales In six months 7,029. 100. Good show
" Tor the panicxy times. Factory. Man
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
SEEKS TO COMPEL THEM TO
GIVE HIM LIQUOR LICENSE

POMONA, Sept. PAN. E. Brock,
proprietor of the New Commercial ho-
tel, formerly the Pacific, who has been
trying for some time to obtain from
the trustees a restaurant liquor license,
has, through his attorney, W. l.. Ham
lin, served a mandamus issued in the
Los Angeles superior court, upon the
board, asking why they refuse the IL
cense. The proprietor says that he
has conformed to the city law in his
application and can see no legal reason
for being refused.
Mrs. Charles Clark entertained the
500 club last evening at her home on
East Holt avenue. The evening was
pleasantly spent and refreshments
served.
Miss Louise Rickerich will entertain
with a big party tomorrow evening at
her home on East Fourth street.
The Elementary Sunday School union
recently organized met yesterday after
noon at the Christian church for its
first regular meeting. There were
about twenty present, and Mrs. J. L..
Miller of Lordsburg had charge of the
meeting and lesson. An enthusiastic
meeting was enjoyed. They will meet
every Wednesday at $3.50 In the Chris
tian church. The lessons will be on
normal work and sectional work in
Sunday school organizations.
The Pomona cannery will close its
season Saturday night. The daily out
put of peaches now is 10000 cans. The
total pack this season is about 100000
cans.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
CHARGE THAT SUNDAY LAW
is VIOLATED FLAGRANTLY Y
Restaurants Said to Be Selling Liquor
Freely, While Poker Games
Run Regardless of
Regulations

SAN BERNARDINO, Sept. IA
great upheaval is on in municipal cir
cles relative to poker games and booze
selling by restaurants on Sundays.
More or less startling disclosures have
been made in connection with these
affairs, resulting in an order being Sc
cretly delivered some days ago by the
police department for the poker games
to close for a few days. They have
closed, but it is said they have been
making preparations to open again.
The matter, however, has now become
public, which has caused matters to go
very much up in the air.
1T is also charged that the restau-
rants have been serving liquors on
Sundays, though not single restau-
rant in the city has a liquor license.
Large quantities of booze, it is said,
have been dispensed through this chan
mel, and at least one saloon is charged
with having maintained back door
bar for convenience of it's friends.
1t is probable that the conditions as
they have been unearthed may lead to
an investigation of the police depart
ment as it is alleged that the condi-
tions could not have existed as long as
they have without the cogniZance OF
the police.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
Forecast
MARRIAGE LICENSES

POwELL-STONE-Ha E. Powell, age
&c. native of Iowa, and Lucia A. Stone
age 81, native OF Illinois; both resident:
of Pasadena.
FERTY-BAGBY-Owen Lafferty, age
"A, native of Ireland, resident OF Fresno
and Bridget Bagby. age 51, native OF
Massachusetts,, resident of Los Angeles.
WOOD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. e. Wood,
age 35. native of Indiana. and Grace A.
Kleinhaupt, age 35, native OF Indianai
both residents of Los Angeles.
HAN-CURRY-Willis c. Mollohan,
age S6, native of West Virginia. and
Emma E. Curry, age 26. native of New
York; both residents of Los Angeles.
COLQUHOUN-CLAR NJ. Col
quhoun, age So. native of Scotland resi-
dent of Los Angeles and Mary A. Clarke
age 40. native of Ohio. resident of Azusa-
LITTLEFIELD- -NEU-Malon Littleheld, age
2S, native OF California. resident OF San
Bernardino, and Sara ]. Neu, age rs, ma
tive of Iowa, resident OF Farmington.
CAHAN- INTERPRETATIONS r. Cahan, age
22 native of Illinois. and Cecilia 9. Rob
erts age 26, native Of Walesi both resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
CORWIN- N-JONES-Arthur j. Corwin, age 40
native of Canada, and Iona L. Jones. age
2S, native of Missouri: both residents oi
Los Angeles
HUNTER A Hunter, age
25 native of Texas, and Lula Bats, age
%, native of Ohio: both residents OF Los
Angeles.
OD-MULLER-Winston L. East
wood, age 2s, native of Illinois, and Lens
NJ Muller age 33, native Of Illinois; bott
residents Of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
SUPERVISOR FRICK AGAIN
INDICTED BY GRAND JURY
Must Answer Six Counts of Embez-
zIing Funds, Falsifying Claims
Against County and NAL
feasance in Office

SANTA BARBARA, Sept. 24.-Super-
visor J. F. F'rick of this county was in
dicted late this afternoon by the grand
jury now in session on six counts, one
of which is the embezzlement of 5000 Of
county money. The other charges arr
falsifying claims against the county
and malfeasance in office.
Frick was arrested today on bencf
warrant issued by Judge Crow, hi!
honor fixing bail at $4,000. At the tim'
of the session of the grand jury las
year F'rick was indicted on six charges
but owing to technicalities and faulty
drawing of the documents the indict-
ments were dismissed. 1t is on the
same charges that his arrest was made
today.
Frick, whose home is in Lompoc, has
been in this city for a week, having
been summoned as a witness to appear
before the grand jury. Three witnesses
connected with the contracting and
bridge building firm of Hyde, Hayes &
Co. of San Francisco testified before
the grand jury today as to the charge
of malfeasance against Frick.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
CHICAGO PHILANTHR0PIST
HAS DONE WITH FLORIDA
Friend of New President of Throor
PoIytechnicaI Institute Henceforth
viii Make Pasadena His
Winter Home

PASADENA, Sept. PAD. K. Pear
sons, a Chicago philanthropist, will ar
rive here soon to spend the winter, ac-
cording to advices received by his
friends.
Mr.. Pearsons is the donor of the new
dormitory at Pomona college. He is a
friend of DR.. Scherer, the new presi-
dent of Throop Polytechnical institute,
and made large gifts to Newberry col
lege while Scherer was its president.
He is also one of the patrons of Beloit
college in Wisconsin.
Mr.. Pearsons once served on the
Chicago board of aldermen with Father
Throop. He came to California for the
first time last winter, and at that time
said he would never spend another win
ter in Florida, his former winter home.
Mr.. Pearsons is SO years of age, but
still active and vigorous.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
WATER BONDS GO
DOWN TO DEFEAT
ONLY 1O6 VOTES NEEDED TO
CARRY THE DAY
OUTLYING SECTIONS LARGELY
RESPONSIBLE
Citizens Committee Expected to Adopt
Some Other Plan for Securing a
Municipal Supply, Accord
Ing to Promise
Especial to The Herald

PASADENA, Sept. 24.-After cam
paign so strenuous that both sides are
practically exhausted, opponents of the
plan to buy the water plants won out
In Pasadena today by 106 votes.
Despite the rain, which hardly let up
throughout the day, the vote polled wa'
unusually heavy. Both sides kept all
available carriages busy throughout the
day. and scarcely voter was able TO
escape the combined organization.
AS was expected, the largest vote for
the bonds was cast in the downtown
districts, while the outlying sections,
and North Pasadena in particular, de-
feated the measure.
All day long the citizens committee
kept wagon going through the streets
carrying large church bell, which was
tolled constantly. The wagon con-
tained sections of rotten pipe and
large transparency bearing the words;
"How long will 1t be before we are
asked to vote more bonds to replace
twenty miles of rotten pipe?"
The Crown City band, in tallyho,
was kept circulating through the resi-
dence districts by the same faction.
The board of trade confined itself to an
unusually systematic effort to carry to
the polls every man known to be favor
able to its cause.
In all the polling places an absence OF
ill-feeling was shown, and 1t is doubt
full whether in a single instance a vote
was challenged.
The contest had largely settled down
to a question of whether the city was
paying too much for the plants ami
whether the companies could give a
title to the property, and particularly
the water rights that they expected TO
transfer.
In accordance with a prediction
promise the citizens committee Will
probably take up some other plan OF
securing municipal water, which prac-
tically all have declared they favor. II
has been suggested already that the
city should buy land in the vicinity anc
sink wells on it, and this proposition
probably will receive enough publicit!
at least to enable voters to determine
whether they approve Of it. So far i
has found little favor.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
PASADENA BRIEF NOTES

PASADENA, Sept, 24.--Rev. Albert
Hatcher Smith, who has been spend
ing part of his vacation at Ellis island,
New York, studying the immigration
problem, will return home Saturday.
Mr.. Smith expects to deliver num-
Der of lectures on the results of his
studies at Ellis island, and will also
make some of them public in print.
He has not yet decided, however,
whether this will take the form of a
book or of articles in some periodical.
Rev. Malcolm j. Mcleod occupied
the pulpit of the Brick church in New
York last Sunday, having previously
held It throughout the month of July.
He is about to leave for cruise on
the Mediterranean.
Rally day will be observed at the
First Congregational church sunday
Eenorts from all the classes win be
heard, exercises and songs given, and
an address delivered by the pastor
Rev. Robert r. Meredith.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
LEAPS FOR LIBERTY
FROM SPEEDING CAR
PRISONER GIVES OFFICERS AN
EXHAUSTING CHASE
Deliberately Risks His Life, Although
Only in Custody Charged with
Having Pawned Stolen
Bicycle
Especial to The Herald.I

LONG BEACH, Sept. 24.-While be-
ing brought to Long Beach this morn
ing to be tried on charge of pawning
stolen bicycle, Frank Milewski leaped
from a speeding Pacific Electric car.
He was captured in a corn field a mile
away after an exciting chase, and was
brought into town handcuffed.
Deputy Constable Cason, who went
to Los Angeles this morning after
Milewski, allowed his prisoner to sit
in the open portion of the car to smoke
a cigar. Cason took a seat just inside
the door, where he could keep watch
easily over the man. Because of the
petty nature of the offense the deputy
constable did not expect his man to
take desperate chances.
The prisoner made his daring leap
from the car a short distance this side
of Watts, when the car was going at a
speed of about twenty-five miles an
hour and while a group of six school,
girls, who boarded the trolley at Watts,
were passing through the door to the
closed section of the car Milewski
realized that Cason might find 1t diff
cult to get past the girls and reach the
steps in time to catch him. He landed
but was unhurt.
Cason ran to the front of the car and
called to the motorman to stop. The
car was nearly a half mile from the
point where Milewslxi jumped when 1t
was brought to a slow enough speed for
Cason to jump off in safety He then
ran back along the track, but could see
nothing of the fugitive.
At Watts Cason got the constable
there to assist him in the search, and
after securing a buggy they drove in
the direction Milewski had taken.
A mile from town they found a
woman who said she had seen the fugi-
tive enter a corn field. Getting two
Mexicans with a dog to help them,
Cason and the Watts official closed in
from the corners of the field and came
upon Milewski in the center of the
patch. He was unarmed and helpless.
All the men were splattered with mud
and drenched by the rain. Their gar
ments also had suffered from climbing
over wire fences.
The recaptured prisoner pleaded not
guilty to the charge and his hearing
was set for Tuesday next. The police
will investigate Milewskrs record. He
is now in the county Jail at Los An
geleS.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
PALMlsTs AND MEDIUMS

Gives infailibis
advice on all at
fairs Of life. in
cludinK business.
! a W. h Q alt h.
changes travel,
patents. financial
I r o u bles. love.
courtship. mar
riage. Special 500
r . a di n g . { h is
week with adver-
| tisement.
HOTEL MILTON.
] 539n 8. Broad
way--5a9 v.
Opp. Mercantile
Place.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
OSTRICH FARM HAS
F0UR-LEGGED CHICK

+ PASADENA, Sept. 24-Follow- +
+ ing closely after the production of !
+ an ostrich chick who wore his legs !
4. hind side before and carried two !
! bills, the Cawston ineubators have :
i Matched out one who goes his pre- :
! decessor two better and boasts of !
j four legs.
i The superfluous limbs grow from !
! the inside of the chicks knees, !
!. and, although well formed, do not \
!. impede his progress in the world, :
!. for he runs around in a manner as I
+ lively as do any of his playmates. !
+ Ostrich chicks being valuable, !
!. the first freak is now being treat 4
- ed by a veterinary surgeon, who !
i has placed his legs in a plaster !
+ cast, to twist them around gradu- !
1. ally into their proper position. x
! The second freak probably will !
!. be treated by amputation. !
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
MOUNT WILSON TRAIL
IN POOR CONDITION
ROUTE FROM SIERRA MADRE
SUFFERS SEVERELY
Descending Travellers Report 1t as
Dangerous, but Observatory Wagon
Road Has Escaped Practically
Without Damage
Especial to The Herald

PASADENA, Sept 24-Word from
Sierra Madre is that persons descend
ing from Mount Wilson today found
the trail in a dangerous condition, as
a result of last nights storm.
The trail has not been put in proper
condition for some years. Neither the
county nor the Mount Wilson hotel
company has been willing to spend the
requisite amount Of money on 1t, and
the observatory funds have all been
diverted to their own trail.
AS a consequence little provision has
been made for carrying Off storm
water, and the gullies which resulted
from the two inches of precipitation on
the mountain side will require a great
deal of atte1tion fefore the ascent is
entirely safe.
The observatory wagon road is bet
ter constructed, and suffered practic-
ally no damage. AS the big lens is
now on the summit no difficulties are
anticipated by the Carnegie institute
scientists.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
NOTES OF INTEREST FROM
CITY BY THE SEASHORE

SAN PEDRO, Sept. 24.-Theodore
Summerland, railroad commissioners,
and a party of friends have been visit
ing here the past two days. Yester-
day the party was entertained at Point
Firmin.
The steamer George w. Elder (Capt.
Jessup, arrived this morning with 800
tons of freight and forty-eight pas
sengers from Portland via Eureka and
San Francisco. On account of the
heavy shipment of grain to San Fran
cisco the steamer was delayed and a
day late in arriving here. She cleared
this evening on time for the return
trip with four carloads of miscel-
lal.eous freight and a large passenger
list.
The steamer Stanley Dollar (Capt.
Thwing) cleared this afternoon for
Moss Landing, Monterey county,
thence to Albion via San Francisco to
reload for Guaymas.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
SANTA ANA
WILL BE TRIED ONCE MORE
ON CHARGE OF SELLING LIQUOR
onics ais N. sycamore
Home Phone SIS.

SANTA ANA, Sept. 24.--Mrs. Fred
FRANKIE. who was convicted of selling
beer and fined $3.50 and in whose case
an appeal was taken, will be prosecuted
again for violating the prohibition or
dintnce, warrant having been issued
on complaint charging her with Keep
ing place where liquor is sold. MRS.
FRANKIE has so far evaded arrest, but
this afternoon her attorney telephoned
from Los Angeles that she would come
into court Saturday, acknowledge SER
vice of the warrant and plead not
guilty.
Invitations are out for the wedding OF
Deputy Sheriff Theodore Lacy of Santa
Ana and Miss Mona Young OF West
Orange, which will take place October
Z at the home of the bride.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
POMONA
POMONA SCHOOLS REPORT
INCREASED ATTENDANCE
Total Registration Shows 1878 stu.
dents, Showing Growth of s26
as Compared with the Fig
ures of Last Year
onice isa W. Second st.
Home Phone ass.

POMONA, Sept. 24.-Prof. Kaufman
and his corps of teachers have been
busy three days completing the regis
trations, and new pupils are still pour
ing in. The total number of registra-
tions in all schools was 1878, an in
crease of 326 over last year. Two hun
dred and ninety-eight are registered In
the high school, 35 more than last year;
1882 in the grades, 267 more than last
year. and 143 in the kindergartens, 26
more than last year.
The senior class will have about fifty
members. Owing to the unexpected in
crease in attendance another room,
with an extra teacher, will be opened
UP this week.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
PLEADS GUILTY TO CHARGE
OF CONDUCTING BLIND PIG

PASADENA, Sept. 24.-After he saw
the evidence piled up against him by
Constables Austin and Carpenter,
George Parker, who was arrested at the
corner of Vermont and Moneta avenue
on the charge of keeping a blind pig
decided to plead guilty.
While Judge Mcdonald accepted this
plea, he also secured a promise thai
Parker would keep out of the blind pie
business in the future, and then Levied
a fine of $100, which was promptly paid
The county officers here have begur
an active campaign against blind pig'
in all parts of the county. and not {
week goes by when several are not ar
rested or convicted.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
WORK is BEING RUSHED ON
GOLDEN STATE CEMENT PLANT

SAN BERNARDINO. Sept. 24.-Work
is being rushed by the Golden State Ce-
ment company on its gigantic plant at
ORC Grande, though little noise is be-
ing made in the outside world about
it. A force of fifty men is employed on
the construction work, and most of
the machinery for the first unit of the
plant is on the ground.
1t is expected that large portion Of
the big plant will be ready for OPEN
ing not later than spring, when a fine
quality of cement will be turned out.
the rock there being of the finest quail
ity ever found in the state for cement
HunrlE
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
BEAN RAISERS LIKELY TO
SUFFER GREATLY BY STORM

SANTA MONICA, Sept. 24.-The
fears of the bean ranchers in this vicln-
ity are about realized. With fall OF
80 of an inch in one night, .58 Of an
inch last night and no prospects for
any let-up, the large proportion of the
crop now on the ground is probably
damaged to a great extent.
A small percentage of the entire crop
of 5000 acres in this district has been
thrashed and taken care of. The rest
has been cut nearly two weeks and is
waiting for the threshing machines to
get around. A shortage of available
machines this year held the work Off
longer than usual, otherwise the crop
would have been in before the storm.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
SANTA MONICA
Cor. Oregon ave. and Third street
Home phone 1178.
BRYAN CLUB TO MEET IN
COUNCIL CHAMBER TONIGHT
Steady Increase in Attendance Con-
tinuousy Noticed-Arrangements
Are Being Made for Holding
Assembly at Venice

SANTA MONICA. Sept. 24.-Judge
Steele, president of the Santa Monica
Bay Bryan club, has announced an
other meeting for Friday evening in the
council chamber in the city hall.
These meetings are becoming quite
popular, and steady increase in the
attendance is noted at each succeed
ing meeting.
Arrangements have been made to
hold a meeting on st. Marks plaza at
Venice next Thursday evening. Vene-
tian Democrats are working up enthu-
siasm and promise a good crowd.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-25
VENICE
Home 4o15. Sunset 1891
WoMEN'S CLUBS FEDERATION
MEETS AT THE COSMOS CLUB
Home 4o15

VENICE, Sept. 24-The executive
board of the Los Angeles District Fed
GRAFTON of Women's clubs met at the
Cosmos club house on the canal this
morning. The plans for the district
convention of the federation to be held
at the Venice auditorium in November
were discussed.
The presidents of the four women's
organizations on this bay were present
and took part in the conference. Ar
rangements were made for entertaining
about two hundred delegates.