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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-06
WOMAN GRANTED DIVORCE
AND MONTHLY ALIMO MONY

An interlocutory decree of divorce
and $15 month alimony was granted
Lydia M Matthie yesterday. She sued
for divorce from Fred j. Matthie on
the ground of non-support.
The decree was granted by Judge
Rives in department two of the su-
perior court
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-06
RAILWAY ON TRIAL IN
THE FEDERAL COURT
Twenty-seven Counts, Charging Vio-
IatIons Of the Safety Appliance
Law, Filed Against Mar
row Gauge Line

Charged on twenty-seven counts
with violations of the safety appli-
ance law, the Pacific Coast railways s
narrow gauge line in Santa Barbara
and San Luis Obispo counties is de-
fendant in suit filed in the federal
court, the trial of which was COM
menced before Judge Wellborn yes
terday.
OF these alleged violations twenty
five counts charge that proper safety
coupling devices were not used. The
other two counts allege there were in
sufficient airbrakes used in operating
certain trains.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-06
SAYS SYSTEM is WINNER;
GOES TO ASYLUM FOR INSANE

II own the Santa Fe and the South
ern Pacific railroad. have millions of
dollars In various strong boxes through
out the principal cities Of the world y
was the statement of Oscar Heckkler,
when questioned before the insanity
commission yesterday. Upon the
strength of that statement and others
Heckkler was adjudged insane and COM
mitted to the asylum at Patton.
Where did you get these millions"'
asked the doctor.
II won them at the race track" was
the reply.
what is your system" he was
asked.
"Ah. that will die with mo-"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-06
AUTOMOBILE OWNERS SUE
COMPANY FOR DAMAGES

Alleging their automobile was struck
and wrecked by a Pacific Electric car
running at the speed of forty miles an
hour, r. r. George and Sarah e.
George filed suit against the company
yesterday to collect $3.50.
They allege the accident occurred Oc-
tober 18, 1907. on Vernon avenue. The
complaint states the automobile broke
down on the tracks and the chauffeur
was repairing the car at the time of
the collision.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-06
JUDGE GRANTS. iNGLEWooD
WRIT OF MANDAMUS

Judge Conrey granted the CITY Oh
IngleWood a temporary writ of man
damus yesterday, ordering the board Of
supervisors to pay the city its share
of the general and district road fund
to which the city of Inglewood con-
tributed. The fiscal year to which the
fund was contributed ended on
February 10.
The granting of the writ was fougnt
by the board, represented by District
Attorney Fredericks and Assistant
District Attorney Hartley Shaw.
The amount of money involved Is be-
tween $1100 and $1400.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-06
OFFERS REWARD FOR
ARREST OF MANAGER
Seattle Officer Wires Local Authorities
to Capture Former Agent Of United
WireIess-Wanted for EN-
bezzIement

A telegram was received yesterday
from George III. Parker of Seattle by
Constable De La Monte. offering a re-
ward of 5000 for the arrest of Howard
H. Stowe.
Parker Is the Pacific coast agent for
the United Wireless Telegraph COM
pany. He alleges Stowe embexzled
$1,000 from the company and has in his
possession stolen stock Of the wireless
company.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-06
OLDER CRIMINAL LIBEL
CASE AGAIN POSTPONED

The preliminary examination of Ere
mont Older was postponed until Au-
gust by the order of Justice Summer
field when the case came up in his
court yesterday.
Older is the editor of the San Fran
cisco Bulletin and is charged with
criminal libel by Luther Brown, local
attorney.
The continuance was granted by the
Justice on the claim made by Older's
attorney, who said he had other cases
pending at the present time.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-06
NEWS OF TIL COURTSI tIIa| NM

in the house OF Mrs. M. A. Hunter, a
neighbor.
He said: II entered the house be-
cause 1 was hungry. l was getting
something to eat when heard someone
coming. l ran into the next room and
crawled under the bed
Mrs. Hunter entered the room and
saw his feet. She screamed. Meiner
crawled out and made a dash for the
door. He escaped, but was caught
later by passerby, who heard the
screaming and saw the man run out.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-06
Placed on Probation

In Judge Wilbur's department Of
the superior court yesterday w. b
DAILY. young married man who plead
ed guilty to a charge of burglary sew
eral weeks ago, was placed on proba-
tion for three years. Daily was arrest
ed in the Palace market at / o'clock
one morning, but had stolen nothing.
In his story he satisfied the court that
1t was his first offense.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-06
Sues for Damages

A suit to recover $4,000 from the
Santa Fe railroad was filed in the
clerks office of the superior court
yesterday by Sarah j. Bews. widow of
James Bews. Mr.. Bews was an en-
railroad. He was killed in an accident
on the Santa Ana canyon line, near
Riverside, February II, 1908.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-06
Jury Renders Verdict

After celebrating an hour and a
half the jury which has been trying
Jacob Holm, charged with q felony, in
department seven of the superior court
yesterday adjudged him not guilty.
Holm lives on a ranch south Of this
city. The complaining witness in the
case was young woman IL years old,
who lives in the same district
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-06
Leaves for the East

United States Marshal Leo Young
worth left for Indianapolis yesterday
with ..ted Lubbe, who is charged with
embezzling $4,000 from national
bank at Dillsboro, Ind. John Powell,
deputy county clerk, accompanied
Youngworth as guard.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-06
SAYS HE WAS HUNGRY
AND ENTERED HOUSE

Frank Joe Meiner, who pleaded
guilty to a charge of burglary few
days ago, was released on two years
probation by Judge Wilbur yesterday.
Meiner was formerly a gardener and
employed by a family on West Twenty
second street. He was found one day
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-06

The man who noted the curious
coincidence that nearly all big
cities happened to be located on
rivers, is apt, some of these days,
to uncover the fact that all big
stores happen to be big advertis-
ers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-06
UNFAMILIAR FACTS

Lucknow, India, boasts the largest room
In the world without columns. 1t Is puiit
of concrete. .. No.,
Robert A. Smyth, mayor of St. Paul
Mimi. is 80 years old. He has held that
position, with the exception of two terms
since 1897 -,
head. Is a self-educated farmer, who was
wounded three times in the Confederate
army. , o.. n,s
When the Hotel Kirby IN Gralton, nass
NO. h,,ilt IN 17q9 the 9x12 panes OF glass in
the windows were a curiosity, they were SO
large. The three-story brick building was
then considered an imposing structure:
bsan recently put into operation at Toxic,
japan. It has a million-do equipment
most OF which came from the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-06
Sewer Restored

Armed with this, Street Superintend-
ent Johnson, with a gang Of men,
came into Ocean Park and restored the
sewer to service by removing the OBJ
stryction. Chief of Police Barretto
took squad Of officers with him to
quell any further disturbance and pro-
tect the cityH men. He served copies
OF the injunction upon the Ocean Park
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-06

sn.4s shniPHaH:s SHOES ...Sl.0O
Children's and misses
$3.50 and $1.75 school
shoes in vici kid; light
or heavy soles; sizes
81s to 2; good widths;
also strap slippers; sale
price 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-06
90

wONIEN'S $500 cI M
About 200 pairs slippers and OK
fords; some Of them samples, 9TH
ers from the bankrupt stock;
every good style included; fine
patent colt oxfords: turned soles.
vici kid juliets and felt slippers;
also white canvas oxfords; values
to $500. Sale price s1.00.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-13
FIGHTING THE MERIT SYSTEM.

Bosses die hard, especially those Of the New
Jersey persuasion. The judgment of the people
al the polls does not always control. and even
written pledges to get out and stay out Of
politics are not invariably effective. And when
a measure is proposed which aims to give the
state an enlightened administrative system
based upon efficiency and merit rather than
upon favor and spoils, every boss of them
from Sussex to Cape May rises up to do last
battle for the dying cause. If only ali good
citizens were as resoIute and persistent in push
ing forward as these are in holding back the
car of progress and good government,
That was an instructive spectacle in the As
Sembly Chamber at Trenton on Wednesday
when the Ackerman Civil Service bill came up
for passage The quadrilateral of the Old
Guard was there in great form. \ few days
before rs we then reported. wouId-be dctators
decreed the death of that valuable measure, and
on Wednesday they personally conducted the
attempt TO execute their ukase. For the time
they seemed 10 prevail, for while the bill was
passed It was saddled with a deforming and
degrading amendment which would defeat its
purpose and which can never. We think. be ac-
centa bic To the true friends Of the merit sys-
tenn The bin was passed, but il was made to
provide for AN elective instead of an appointive
commission. Apart from the direct blow thus
aimed at the Governor, ii must be obvious that
10 put n Civil Service commission into politics
by making il elective would be largely TO de
feat its usefulness in advance But cannot
believe that such proposition finally pre-
vail. Certainly it is to he hoped that the Sen
ate, which passed the bill by an overwhelming
majority. will refuse TO concu~ in that boss
written amendment, and that in the controversy
between the two houses which will follow the
Senate will win
We must regard that as deplorably short
sighted view of the situation which Messrs. Dal-
rymple. Murray. Strong and Voorhees, appear
10 he taking They may he able temporarily to
influence enough Republican members 10 re-
pudiate their party pledges and 90 10 the
Democratic side to delay the enactment of the
measure 10 which the Republican party Is com
lnltted which the Governor earnestly favors
and which the people of the state desire But
they would be infatuated Indeed if they imag
ined that they could permanently defeat It,
and they would be blind 10 the teachings Of his
tory even of recent political history in the StaIe
OF New Jersey. If they did not realize that the
popular Judgment upon those who defy the
popular will is made all the more certain aud
severe by being thus postponed If the pend
ing bill is defeated there will he dark day
sof reckoning for those who are responsible for
its defeat, and the people of New Jersey will
not be in doubt as TO who they are
As for the author and supporters of the bill.
they are entitled to and will receive high credit
Mr.. Ackerman prepared the bin with palnstak
ing care: Mr.. Martin. the Republican leader OF
the Assembly showed fine devotion and much
skill IN his fight for the passage Of the bill ana
New-York tribune., 1908-03-13
~ THE TSH.

That the great American public needs to be
protected against itself is shown in the expert
ence of the woman who il trying TO board
northbound express train at the l4th street
station of the subway Wednesday evening
was caught in the dense and struggling mass
of sneeCi maniacs and crushed so painfully tnat
she had 10 be sent to a hospital for week The
only marvel about the mishap is that it stands
almost alone Nobody who has seen thousands
of honorable citizens fighting every evening at
the car doors can help believing that subway
travellers usually escape the ambulanceS be
cause fortune favors fools
It would he absurd 70 unload the entire re-
sponsibilitv tor the daily stampedes upon the
traction company although 1t could prevent
such scenes if il would only try hard enough
Few passengers are really compelled to reach
their destinations so quickly that they must
force their way into the first express train that
comes along no matter how tightly jammed It
is Only one out of many would be seriously
jnconvenienced by taking Il local train when the
eynress service was taxed TO its limit. The
ma iority ought to have sense enough to per
ceive that by huddling tenaciousy before the
car doors they simply delay the unloading and
loading of trains and that they hamper the
service still more by crOwdlng aboard until the
last inch of space in the car yesttbules has been
occupied. The thrOngs at some stations III
European cities are just dense and their de-
sire TO get home is just great. but their be-
havior is radically different There is no valid
excuse for the seIfishness and violence displayed
at rush hours
New-York tribune., 1908-03-13

machine his absolute coatrol Of the committees
and his practical power of veto on their labors
and policies reduced the great majority OF the
members of the House 10 voting entities
and hindered the development of real parlia-
mentary leaders
The House has suffered greatly in the last
eighteen years from the decay Of legislative tai
ent 1t has been often -eproached for rushidS
measures through in an undigested form, leav-
ing them TO be worked over by more expert
cnced and careful craftsmen in the Senate
Since 1905 or 1906 there has been an improve
ment in the lower branch and the genuine DIS
clssion of measures has been TO some extent
revived. But the encouragement given to self
government and self-efort is not yet sufficient
The House is too much Of an autocracy. and the
excessive powers welded by the Speaker could
be abridged TO the advantage of the members
who unwisely surrendered them. An enlarged
Committee on Rules, elected by the House,
would represent the wishes Of the House better
than the Speaker alone could do. and this first
step toward seif-rule would help TO restore to
members generally something of their lost sense
of individual power and opportunity. y fre"r
field of action would certainly help to develop
in the membership of the House greater indus
try capacity and solidity and independence of
Indictment
New-York tribune., 1908-03-13
LIE HOTSE PILES

Dissatisfaction with tho system of rules un-
DER which the House Of Representatives is gov
erned is chronic. and ii is not surprising TO
hear that many Republican members sign
ing cali for a caucus 10 consider changes
which would encourage greater freedom of
opinion and action. The House ostensibly
governs itself but 1t realIy does only
for the few moments in which it votes TO re
adopt the code of the congress preceding and
to authorize the Speaker TO exercise for the rest
OF the time the absolutsm with which he *
thus formally revested by his associates. Once
the code is in force the Speaker becomes not
the agent but the master of the House. for with
out his consent and cooperation no legislation
Of importance can be considered and through
his control of the committee appointments and
the privilege Of recognition he build up a
legislative machine capable of crushing out dis
sent and enforcing rigid party discipline. The
Speaker in theory presijes the delibera-
tons of the House. In fact, be completely dom
mates ii. for he not only designates those VINO
shall have charge Of its business but also de
cides what measures shall or shall not lie
acted On.
The present system has advantages or it
would never have replaced the older order Of
lsx control snd individual initiative. Under
Thai order there an insufficient concentra-
fion Of power and responsibility. The minority
eocfd olystruct the execution Of the will Of the
INA iority. and small groups of either the minor
ity line majority could organize fbusters
and hold ali business in suspense for days at a
time Speaker Reed is entited To great credit
fer res.-uing the House trun anarchy and Civ
ing the responsible majority the right 10 govern.
BuI the revolution which he accomplished.
though wholesome eventually went too far. Ii
was fair enough under the old plans to intrust
the naming of The committees 10 the Speaker.
because be still flied to extent the impair
tial and iia.Iassire role of the Speaker Of the
Hcsi-e. Of Commons. But when the Speaker be-
came tie arbfter Of all legislative procedure and
the hand on the throttle % the entire legislative
New-York tribune., 1908-03-13
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

~o>cRFsS senate: Mr. Lodge spoke in
favor Of and Mr. Paynter. Of kentucky, asa1rs'
fhe Alirich currency bill -- houSe- "a
1'as-offce appropriation bill was under consio-
sration-
trNREIGN-Lord Roseberry in an address De
rlared socialism to be greater menace 10 lle
British Empire than protection - ne MAJ :
refania made the "trip from SandE fooh 70
I,aunt-s Rock in days minutes. making Z new
eastward record -- W W Aetor me- -
his gift 10 tire oxford endowment fund to Slee.-
Goa - King Alfonso of Spain was welcomed
with cheers on his return to Madrid. = IL
was learned that Anna Gould had salIed TOT NJ
York on Wednesday the Adriatic, under the
name OF Miller
D0NESTiC-The feet arrived at Magdaena
BAY two days ahead Of schedule time -
REPRESENTATIVE LiIley testified before the House
committee which is investigating his charges;
. Captain Hofson said he had been approached bH
= representative the Electric Boat Company.
=-- The Nebraska Republican State 'onEen-
lion chose delegates to the national convention
instructing them for TAFT - Governor
Hughes was indorsed for President by the 1lth
and 18th Missouri District conventions, the dele
gates in the latter being instructed for him
The Rev. DR.. Parkh1Irst filed with Gov
ernor Hughes complaints asking for the removal
Of Mayor Mcclellan and Police Commissioners
Bingham for failure to enforce the excise laws
Ia New York CITY ---- Professor Alexander
Graham Bells new aeroplane. the Red Wing.
few distance OF 31s feet il inches at a height
of from q twenty feet AZ Hdmmondsport.
y. Y. = The scout cruiser birmingham
successfully fulfilled the second Of her govern
raent contract requirements by maintaining for
five hours speed Of "a 32 knots an hour in a run
down the New England coast @- The As
sembly Codes Committee at Albany voted TO re
port favorahly the Hart anti acetrach gambling
bills.
CrTY-Stocks closed strong. after recession.
---- General ]. 7. Frederique Of Havti in an
interview. told Of his country's alleged wrongs
under its present government there. -= John
&; Jenkins, ST. the indicted Brooklyn banker,
died from apopleNy. induced by worry ==
Further relief measures on rhe Brooklyn Bridge
discussed hearing before the Public
s-e-Tice Commission. = The anti Parsons
in the 18th Congress District assumed lively
proportions -- il charged that L. +.
ouiee was using Interborough- Metropolitan
patronage to defeat Harry u. Mack in the 18th
Assembly District =-- ]. P Morgan headed a
syndicate that purchased a large nitrate field in
Chilli for twelve and one-half million dollars
60 Justice 0GoTman denied the application
to restrain the Delaware & Hudson from paying
dividends declared in December == DR. ia
cehy. in an address before the Conference on
Congestion. said poor ventilation resulting from
crowded quarters bred and spread tuberculosis
THE WEATHER for to-day:
Fair. The temperature yesterday: Highest. 90
degrees; lowest, a..
New-York tribune., 1908-03-13
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
TFrom the Tribune Bureau-l

Washington March 12-The Russian Arlioassaoor
10, ~ona 70 New York to attend the performance
of q Russian actress and will return to Washlns-
ton tomorrow
Prince Vincent of Windsch-Graetz recentiE dp
pointed Austrian attache. arrived IN "dsiiiie'
this morning to take up his duties at the f4lod77S
He is son of Prince Charles of Windisch-GraeZ'
head of arf ancient family of Austria
lieutenant Colonel B. r James BRUSH nliiitdiy
sttacbe and the Hon. Mrs James entertained at
dinner tonight Mr.. and Mrs Hehheh 'ei9
Mr. and Mrs Theodore Boal. Mrs Nicholas Flsn'
senator Iu Pont and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles FaH'
of Boston. r,,,4x
The German naval attache and Frau HeDOins-
baus were among the dinner hosts to-nish'' he1vi7
as guests Captain and Mrs cameron Mn
"a Mrs Cbapman Mr. and Mrs y.
Garrison NIcCIintock, Miss Mattingly. MISS Laura
Jackson Captain the Hon. Horace HOOD bri'ish
naval attache. and Mr. Skybak. Norwegian charse
a
New-York tribune., 1908-03-13
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY,".

TFrom The Tribune Bureau
v-asb,rgton March 12-Ex-Senator ana MTs-
1,5a, egsve a dinner tonight with the Austrian
Ambassador as guest of honor. others OF the
nartv were Mt. vogel, the Swiss Minister senator
and Mrs Cullom. Senator Frye, senator anu wi =
Flint Rrigadier General and Mrs Sharpe Nlrs-
rob, D Henderson Miss Lowering, Brigader Cen
eral Ernst Colonel and Mrs BromweH. MISS Sner-
riIl Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Francis, Mr. and Mrs
Forrest Dryden of Newark. n. j., ana Colon"i and
Mrs. Kuser.
Mrs William Sheffield Cowles has returned to
Washington from a short visit to relatives in New
York
Mr. and Mrs. John z. Reyburn came to Wash
ington this evening to remain for several days
Associate Justice and Mrs. Oliver Wendell
Holmes were among the dinner hosts tonight.
Mrs. J. Van Vechten Ocott has returned 10 the
capital from visit of week her home in New
York.
Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page has gone to Boston
visit her son-in-law and daughter, the Rev. and
Mrs. Roland Lindsay.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-13
4muSemcnfS.

ACADEMY OF MUSIC-sI3-The Orchid
sr-IANBRA-2-S
ASTUE-S-2o-Pai6 III Fuil.
GEIskSc0-S.is-The Nsrrens OF virginia
EI.ANEY-S-s:l5-The bishops Carriage
BRoADNAH-s.l5-s WALTZ Dream
CaSINo-s-l5-N~arly Hero
saIsONTsrr-2-S-Naadesille-
cRITERIoN--s:Ia--Miss Hook Of Hollani
lr-wEy-e-S-NsudeNtie
rcpF-N NI-sFf,-The World in WAY
EMPIRES :2e-Father and the Boys
aRpENs.fs-The Nfllsse Lawyer
ssAg2ICN-s. fastener
s-F-FNAN-s :ao-Flo-ette and Patapon
ssATkETT-S.i5-The Sttching houi
rasNERSTFIN Ssh :15-Nauderilie -. fo,,..r
yE--p AIN eoI- ARf,-S:a-The Girl Behino the
fzTFgs1Te4,O O,rr-a-S-sat Of Port ArtEI aiie' n
,ET-rss(1S s.ea-The Homer ot tf- FANNY x.,
KNTC-K ERfsoCEER-s:lS-Ihe tsiA o. NC" -
I IT,F,RTy-s:e :e0-Poliy OF the CIRCUS
rya~F-f- -N-s3o-The Thief. r~.cos
1.NRIE-S-T'he y Fool Hath sad he1e IL ~ ~
>rsJE,sTTC--s: :f5-E2andasna Land.
TAN OPERA HoI- SE-s-t ar'l-e4
s-E-NT1F-I aAII1-s-3o-ttSNrs rsfN..
NrTsfFoIITAN OFERA HcISt--e ,IA.s,
>y-KS aNSTFRD DAM-s-l5--The Merry "i10"
STu .r-S.l .lS- Lonesome Town
~rz-xy .2a--The Soul KISS
:Ie-The Rising O. the hoOh Gnu -
pays s9..nY ~ a.. S gISK-Ice skating-Three sessions
sTf-yIESA ANT-s:15-The Music Master
yxarr aT-Ey- CA knight for a Day - -. Marry
rrRF.BtS MUSIC EALL-s;i5-Bufiesoce 0i Inv '
Widow
New-York tribune., 1908-03-13
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
rr,or Tb. Tribune Bureau. J

TFrom The Tribune buitd"l
Washington, March 12-The Iresiueii' -,
tained a luncheon this afternoon StuyFes""'
who called earlier in the Gay and had SNORT '""
about current topics. -,
Representatives Moore and Brumrr, OF reii'''
vauia came to the White House TO recoilIi ,
william NJ Garrett. of Philadelphia, Tor fuoi''
Printer. .,.-
Other callers on the President were Seete'"i
Taft and Metcalf. NJ. Jusscrand, the frehcn A"
bassador: Senators McEnery and Foster fNePie
sentatives Madden. Mckinley, GiHett- MOON ~
Iandis Interstate Commissioner Lane <'S9is'aii
Secretary Oliver of The War Department AssI''"'1
Attorney General Cooley ex-Governor RANK
of Oklahoma Assistant Secretary Cooldge OF 'ii
,-reasur1 Denartment Judge Edgar Aldrich, OF
New Hampshire. e. e. Thompson. president oi
the National Potters' Association, and Mayor hei
der of Centralia, Ill
Mrs Roosevelt attended The morning SESSION Vi
the Mothers Congress at the metropolitan -heth
odfst Episcopal church. She was accompanied oS
Mrs william Sheffield Cowles and Miss Hashe'
cha rsr,ained until the close of the last address
and was an interested spectator