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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-23
SUN BATHS

SOLARIUM SUN BATHS, ALSO vIBRAT-
ing. Natures own remedy; alcohol and
oil rubs MRS. v. j. MEYERS. 6SS E,
4Sth Take San Pedro st. car Telephone
B962s Satisfaction guaranteed, 9-s-11
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-23
rRussEs AND suPPoRTERs

TRUSS co. TRUSS FITTING sPE-
cialists; elastic hosiery, etc. TAI g. SPRING
STREET. b-lO-x
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-23
DRESSMAklNG

WANTED-PLAIN DREssMAKER BY THE
day MISS FORREST, 955 Orange street.
Phone E3226 $3.50
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-23
ATTORNEYS

ROBERT @. LoUcKs. REMOVED TO 6l6-ei7
Merchants Trust building. Home phone 1925
7-is-sw-loT
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-23
SODA FOUNTAINS

SAVE 80 PER CENT AND FREIGHT BY
buying direct from PACIFIC COAST SODA
FOUNTAIN FACTORY. 1913 e. Fourth.
0-13-bO
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-23

Venice, "the Beautiful Winter Re-
sort"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-23
WINDOW SHADES AND
BRASS RODS

WE MAKE WINDOW SHADES. H. @.
ELKELES SON. s31 8. Broadway.
F2796; M S0s1. S-b-Ss
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-23
CARPET CLEANING

e-~-~--~-~-~~>>~>>~>--->~
PIONEER CARPET CLEANING WORKS.
incorporated. w. c. CLINE. President,
S33 S. Olive. Tel. Tome F2SS0. Sunset
Main 217 9-1S-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-23
DETECTIVE AGENCIES

CRONIN'S S DETECTIVE AGENCY. 401 BRY-
son blk. John F. Cronin. principal; years
state officer; 10 years u. s. secret service
agent. Prompt accurate reliable service.
Phones: Day A6675: night A2S63. 9-13-20
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-23
MINING AND AsskYlNo

F. A. sDNNET. AssAYER AND REFINER.
room 144 Wilson bldg. FIRST AND
SPRING. s-l4-3o
Evening journal., 1908-03-30

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
AUBURN, N. Y, March 3O.-Chester E.
Gillette died in the electric chair in Au-
burn prison at 60 this morning after hav-
ing confessed to Rev. Henry McIlIavey
and Chaplain Herrick, in almost his last
breath that he murdered Grace Brown mis-
factory girl sweetheart for whose death
he paid the extreme penalty.
1t is understood that the confession
which was oral, practically bears out
the contentious made by the prosecution
in his trial. Mr.. McIlravey would not give
out the details Of his confession. but did
give to the United Press Gillette's finai
message as follows:
'ereI mother that I am prepared to
meet my God and that not single act
now stands between me and Him Tell her
that 1 have no hard feelings against any
one and 1 am very sorry for the pain and
anguish that have brought upon her and
others.
Gillette entered the death house at Ga
o'clock He was attended by the Rev. Nc
Ilravey and Chaplain Herrick who re-
cited the Twenty-third Psalm.
Gillette walked quickly and went to his
death without a culver. Only one contact
was necessary before DR.. John Germ. the
prison physician pronounced him dead. lie
was securely strapped at 6.l3 and GA. the
electrician, Davis turned on the switch
sending the current through the youths
body, The first contact was a contact OF
1900 volts, seven amperes, held for 30 sec
onds and gradually reduced to a voltage
OF 200 and again increased 10 1900 volts,
until the end Of one minute when it was
turned or.
The life tests were made and at $50
Warden Benham on signal from DR.. Germ
said:
Gentlemen. the man is dead"
Clergyman Tainted.
The Rev. McIlravey, who had been
closer to Gillette than any other man.
tainted as the electric current was turned
Evening journal., 1908-03-30
NO HOPE FOR
BURIED MINERS
SeventY-One Imprisoned b.
Terrific Explosions at
Hanna, WyO.. Galleries

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
HANNA, Wyo., March SO.-Hope was
finally abandoned today of saving the
lives Of any of the Il men entombed
IA the explosion, wrecked and stll
orninR Hanna coal mine here. It IS
/ 1possible at present even to enter
= = workings, but the east slope is
ID zig sealed in the hope of smothering
tn, 1dames below the tfenth level that
the lbodies may be recovered.
FIVE corpses we're taken from the
colliery before the fire drove the last
party Of rescuers out. Four Of the
bodies were badly burned and the fifth
literally blown to pieces.
Far greater damage was wrought by
the second than by the first explo-
sion. The formed caught only 2t men
who were fighting a fire which had
been burning a wek and undoubtedly
wiped out the entire party.
OF the fifty who perished by the
second blast, many had already sent
kilograms to friends giving assurances
Of their safety and then entered the
mine with the relief. 1t is evident that
they too all died. The two explosions
together practically destroyed the
working forces of the three mineA
here from superintendents down to gas
watchers. It win be necessary almost
wholly to reorganize them and little
more rescue work can be done until
miners are brought in from other towns
to carry IL on.
Evening journal., 1908-03-30
new PASTOR AT
M'CABE CHURCH
Rev. William {. Poole in
Charge Of the Services
Held in ParlOr

Members OF the McCabe Memorial
Methodist Church, as the congregation
of Methodists that formerly worship
ped at Washington Heights Church is
now known, held services yesterday
morning and evening IN the large par
lors Of the home Of Mrs. f. l.. Slocomb.
No. 1905 Washington street. The Rev.
William c. Poole, who has been as
signed as pastor Of the new church,
was in charge Of the services, and he
made a most favorable impression. At
the morning service yesterday he
chose for his text Matt /: 12: There
fore all things whatsoever ye would
that men should do to you, do ye even
go TO them" At the evening service
he spoke from Matt 6: 10: "Thy King
dom Come"
AS soon as the weather permits the
congregation will worship in q large
tent which win be erected at WASH
ington Heights. Then an active cam
paign will be started for funds with
which to erect a pretty chapel that is
designed to be the forerunner OF a
large Methodist church in that section.
Mr.. Poole seems we'll qualified for
this task OF reorganizing the Mccabe
Memorial congregation and erecting a
new church. While he 10 about 30
years old, he has had an extensive ex-
.perience as a farm boy, business man.,
college graduate and prospective law
yer. He finally gave up his plans for
the law IN order that he might enter
the ministry.
He has served three appointments
with much success. At Queenstown
during his pastorate. more than a ahun-
'dred persons were converted; the
church thoroughly renovated, and a
strict prohibition law enacted.
In Kent county, Nd. he found an
incomplete parsonage, with builders
and sheriff about 10 sell Il for a debt
greater than its value The parsonage
was saved and completed, and church
debt of several hundred dollars saved.
At Church Hill, where he has been
for the past four years, there have
been about two hundred conversions,
one new congregation organized and
church built, and over $4,000 raised for
church building and repairs. Two men
have been licensed to preach, the
membership was doubled and the sal
ary for tn charge advanced from
sos to S975.
In all his financial work he has fol-
lowed the rule Of paying cash and al
lowing no debt. At Price. Nd, on his
last charge. without place in which
to worship. a congregation was organ
lied. and a new church built costing
over $4,000. When he made his Han-
cial report. with every dollar paid IN
cash as due he turned over TO the
trustees a cash surplus Of s64.
He Is the author of a number OF
poems and a half hundred hymns.
Among the hymns from his pen are;
Hell Go with Me-" "Ohl Won't
Somebody Tell Them" "At Jesus
Feet" "All TO Thee" Just When I
Need Him Most" Keep Me White,
my Plea" Heart of. NY Heart for
sinners Broken" and others. Most OF
his hymns are copyrighted and owned
by Charles H. Gabriel. OF Chicago. Mr..
Poole also is greatly interested in the
study Of sociological questions.
Evening journal., 1908-03-30
TRYING LAWSON
A SECOND TIME
Witness Says One Time
"HeaIer" Cured Him
of Disease
CASE LIKELY TO
CONTINUE TWO DAYS

The second trial of the case Of the
State VS.. George Herman Lawson. bet
ter known as Professor Hermann"
began in General Sessions Court this
morning, Chief Justice Lore and As
sociate Judges Grubb and Pennewin
sitting. lawson Is charged with hav-
ing practiced medicine in this Stata
without a license. ]. Frank Ball is
defending him. Deputy Attorney Cen
eral Hastings is conducting the prose-
cution.
Trial Of the case is likely to occupy
the attention of the court for two days
Lawson occupied a seat alongside Mr.
Ball this morning, and took more than
usual interest in the trial. Despite his
two months confinement in the work.
house, the Professor" appeared to be
in good health and spirits He assist
ed his counsel in exercising the right
of challenge. After the jury had been
drawn and when they had exhausted
their challenges, but three Whining
tonians remained on the jury.
In presenting the case Of the State to
the jury, Mr.. Hastings said he would
show that Lawson, early in the year
1906, advertised his ability to cure all
diseases for fee and reward. Mr.. Hast
ings referred specifically to alleged at
tempts on the part OF Lawson to re-
store sight, to cure eczema and to
check the ravages Of consumption. Mr.
Hastings explained further that II was
agairWt the statute for any person,
other than a regularly licensed physi-
clan, to give advice to an afflicted per-
son for the purpose Of obtaining a fee
or reward. Then Mr. Hastings called
George Janvier, deputy clerk Of the
peace, as the first witness for the
State. Mr.. Janvier swore that Lawson
did not hold a license to conduct any
business in the State during the year
1906. Then he left the stand and was
followed by Mrs. LouNA- Rydel. who
said she had consulted the professor
relative to her daughter, who at the
time was suffering from a mental
weakness. Witness said she voluntar-
lily paid Lawson IS after he had said
he could cure her daughter. Mr. Hast
ings objected to Mr. Ball asking Mrs.
Rydel what was said by Lawson at the
time relative to his method of treat
ment. but the court thought the Wit
ness should be allowed to answer the
question. Mrs Rydell replied TINT
Lawson said he used the massage
treatment rather than drugs in the
treatment of disease.
SContInued on Second PaRe)
Evening journal., 1908-03-30
WECCACOE BOYS
ARE MAKING GIFTS

In return for the hospitality accord
ed them on their trip last fall, COM
mittee representing members Of tho
Weccacoe Fire Company left Whining
ton yesterday TO present handsome
frames containing tho photographs Of
the Weccacoe members 10 the Indo-
pendence Company. at Portsmouth.
Va: the Volunteer Firemen's Associa-
tion Of Baltimore. and the Liberty
Company Of Reading. The committee
will also present silver trumpet to
the Washington Company Of Read
ing.
on Wednesday another delegation OF
members of the Weccacoe Company
viii go 70 Reading to meet the COM
mittee which left here yesterday and
surprise Is IN store for the latter.
Next Sunday the Weccacoe Company
viii be presented with a frame by the
Trip Association. and a pleasing pro-
gram has been arranged for the oc-
caslon.
The committee which left yesterday
was composed of w. J. Bailey. chair
man; Joseph Z. McCaherty. spokes-
man; Jacob Kopf, James Corrigan,
Thomas Mullen and Thomas McEviliy.
Evening journal., 1908-03-30
THREE NEW CHURCHES
IN ONE COMMUNITY

'This is Gods country" So says Samuel
H. Baynard. At Hanover Presbyterian
Church prayer meeting last Wednesday
evening. the first service held by that
congregation in their new edifice, which
was formerly Washington Heights NJ. E.
Church. Mr.. Baynard during his address
OF welcome made the above statement
He said his remark was not intended TO
be either facetious or boastful. but that
the facts warranted the statement. To
show that the people appreciate a church
as a valuable asset to a community he
pointed out that on the following Sunday
three new houses Of worship would be
opened on Washington Helghts-Hanover
Presbyterian at the old Washington
Heights location. McCabe Memorial NJ.
e. Church at No. 1000 Washington street.
and the Trinity Lutheran Church at 25rd
and Madison streets. Yesterday ali three
OF these churches we're opened and were
filled morning. afternoon and night BY
large aud interested audiences
Evening journal., 1908-03-30
CHESTER GILLETTE
is ELECTROCUTED
Murderer of Grace Brown, His Factory Girl Sweet
heart, Pays Penalty of the Crime.
Makes Confession

on. He was supported from the room.
Chaplain Herrick. who had been pres
ent at the. confession this morning and
was with the prisoner much Of the night,
said to the United Press:
"He was very calm all night He seemed
to be satisfied to meet his end. His con-
fdence in his peace with God was perfect.
Il never saw a man go to his death more
calmly"
When Chester Gillette entered the death
house his face was ashen but he showed
no signs Of emotion. He walked unasslsted
and stepped to the chair unassisted and
took his place. He took care to place his
hands in the right places and settled down
as II he found the seat comfortable. Tie
did not open his mouth or make any ef-
for to spetk. His eyes were wide open
and he looked about him noticing the
men carefully as they fixed the straps.
After the cap went down over his head.
covering his eyes, he made no motion.
The only sound besides the soft purring
Of the death-dealing electrical machine
was the measured tone Of the chaplain as
he read the Psalm.
A moment later Grace Brown, the fac
tory girl sweetheart, whose tender letters
wrung the hearts Of the nation and whose
horrible death aroused widespread indig-
nation, was avenged.
Ginette's confession as given out fol-
lows:
I'm the shadow OF death it is my de-
sire to do everything that would remove
any doubt as to my having found Jesus
Christ. the personal Saviour and unfalling
friend. My one regret at this time is
that 1 have not given Him the pre-emin-
ence I'm my life while I had the oppor-
tunity to work for Him.
'Tf could only say some one thing that
would draw young men TO Him I would
deem it the greatest privilege ever grant
ed. But all I can say is that I know in
Whom have believed and am persuaded
Continued on Fifth Page.
Evening journal., 1908-03-30
DUPONT CLUB HOLDS SHOOT
Some Good Scores Made on AssOoia-
tion's Range on Saturday.

Members OF the DUPONT Rifle
Association held an interesting shoot on
Saturday afternoon on the associations
range and some good scores we're made
The match for the National Rife Associa-
tion OF America medal will probably be
held on May 80. This medal is shot for
under n. r. A. rules; all members OF the
dupont Rife Association are eligible to
compete
The scores made on the clubs range
on Saturday follow:
Rifle. go yards-J W. Hesslan 222. 2is,
21s. 217. 2is. CCreedmoor. prone) 40; J. f..
McCaferty. 2os. 219: S. J. Newman. Stand
ard American count So. 70. &c. 75; J. w.
Scott. "a, 81 So; j. E. Addicks srd. Greed
moor) 4e. 45. 45, 45. a. Al.
Pistol and revolver. 80 yards-J. W
Hessian. IS; f. G. Robelen, 81: wurten-
berg. CO.
Rife scores are made on three styles
OF targetsAfGerman Ring, possible go
in ten shot strings; Standard American.
possible 100; Creedmoor, possible 90. All
pistol scores are on Standard American
target. possible 100 to 10 shot string.
Evening journal., 1908-03-30
ONE OF THE FEW
WHO ARE LEFT
Isaac ". HaIIam, a Civil War
Operator. Will Not Apply
for Carnegie Pension
ONLY 200 "VETS"
ARE NOW LIVING

: There Is one man in this city who ID
entitled to the pension Of siA alyear which
Andrew Carnegie has offered to all tsle-
graph operators Of the Civil War He is
Isaac W. Hallam OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company. but helhas no inten@
ton at this ume Of making applIcation
for the pension. Though an aged man. ho
Is still active and every day he can be-
seen at his desk at the telegraph ofico.
To a reporter for THE EVENING
JOURNAL to-day Mr.. Hallam said that
the pension was only given to Civil War
operators who are unable to earn living
and Is offered by Mr.. Carnegie. until sucli
time as the government takes up the mat
ter Of placing a Civil War telegraph opor-s
ator on the same footing as the man whol
fought with arms during that conflict,
which viii enute the operator to the same
pension as Is now received by these vot-
eran soldiers. Mr.. Hallam said AIr Car
negie was probably prompted in making
his offer to provide for the operators be-
cause he himself operated a key during
the Civil War.
When asked why telegraph operators oe
NAAN EANAA NAA WNAh AJA a. Alhln NNunUA
to pension as any other veteran Of that
conflict. Mr.. Hallam said that the opor-
ators were not enlisted as were the sol-
diers. They were in the thickest Of the
fray at all times, however. always in the
vanguard Of an army when advancing ana
in the rear when retreating. He said that
at the beginning OF the war the operators
were enlisted but an episode occurred in
the early part OF the conaict. which re-
lieved the operators from enIistlnK Il
happened. he said. while General Butler
was campaigning on tho Peninsula The
alter received a code dispatch which vas
translated by tho operator, the code book
always being in the possession OF the
operators. When General Butler demanded
the code Of the operator In order to pre-
pare his own reply. the operator refused
to give II to HIM. The general then or
dered his arrest and he was oourt-mar-
tailed. The fellow operators Of the ac-
cused man appealed to the then Secretary
Of War Stanton. and the latter ordered
the prisoners release. After that. tele-
graph operators were not enlisted.
For many years after the war the oper-
ators who served In the conflict fouaht
10 have Congress pass an act recognizing
them and granting them discharges from
the army. This bill was finally passed and
now the veteran operators have a bill IN
Congress providing for pension OF sia
a month, the same as is received by other
veterans Of the war. Until this bill is acted
upon' Mr.. Carnegie has offered to pay
such operators the pension they ask upon
their making application.
Mr. Hallam said that there were about
200 operators Of the Civil War now living.
Evening journal., 1908-03-30
TOOK DRINK
AFTER "SCRAP"
That Alone Put a Kink in
MiIIar Smiths Case Against
Man he Accused

There wasn't much doing in the City
Court to-day. Judge Cochran was on
the Job and quickly disposed of the few
cases that came before him.
The most serious case was that OF
Samuel McDonough. a young man.
charged with assault and battery. by
Millard Smith. OF No. 1915 Chestnut
street From the appearance Of the
prosecuting witness. whose face show
ed several bumps, il looked like some-
thing might be coming McDonough's
way at the close Of the hearing, but
nothing happened. The defendant was
dismissed.
Jerry Lynch, a young man. who witt
messed the fight, put a kink in the
States evidence He testified: Sure,
/ saw the two Of them shutting about
in the street and when the scrap
was over. McDonough pulled a bottle
OF liquor out Of his pocket and the both
of them took a drink, and shook
hands"
Gilbert Demby, colored, was arraign-
ed on charges Of assault and battery
and Of acting improperly toward Will
helmina Stanford, also colored, aged
i7 years. The first case charged was
dismissed and further hearing was
postponed until tomorrow.
William Blake was fined SO on the
charge Of breach OF peace; Virgilio
Pacello. corner lounging at Seventh
and Scott streets. dismissed; Ashley
Hacxct. same offense, charge held up;
James Mousley. same ofense, dismiss
err; James Reece, coiored, fighting on
the street. IS: Edward Hines, a color
ed boy, larceny Of eight barrels OF
bottles, continued until tomorrow;
George Nassif, peddling without a IL
cense. S.
Evening journal., 1908-03-30
FRUIT STANDS
PASSING AWAY

With the passing OF the fruit stand
at the southwest corner Of Sixth and
Market streets, caused by the i'm
provements being made to the building,
the Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company, there will only remain two
such places of business on Market
street, one at Fourth and the other at
Eighth street.
One by zone the fruit stands have
giving way to the i'm
provements being made from year TO
year, and IN a short time II is expected
that such stands on Market street Will
be a thing of the past. Stores Will
then take their placs.
Evening journal., 1908-03-30
PARK BONDS NOW
BEING PRINTED

The bonds for the sy5.OOO park loan
disposed of by popular subscription are
now being printed and viii be ready
by April !, when those who subscribed
can have them by calling at the office
Of the city treasurer. Several sub
scrihers have already left their checks
with the city treasurer for the amount
OF their subscription and were given
receipts to hold until the bonds were
issued.
Evening journal., 1908-03-30
TO PICK GRAY MEN
IN SCHUYLKILL co.

POTTSvILLE. Pa. March 3d.
Democratic County Chairman George
Strigel to-day withdrew as a candi-
date for delegate TO the Democratic
national convention. which insures tho
election Of Professor NJ. A. Carey and
Watson +. Shepherd as the delegates
romf the Schuylkill country district
Their first choice for President is
Judge George Gray Of Delaware. The
only other candidate for delegate in
the field is NJ. ]. Byron, of Mahanoy
City, who announces that he favors
Bryan. Byron's vote is likely to be
LIGHT.
Evening journal., 1908-03-30
Bids For City Lighting.

Bids for city gas and electric light
ing VIII be opened by the Street and
Sewer Directors tomorrow afternoon.
The bids were postponed from January
as the result Of arguments Of the light
ing companies that they had not had
enough time to prepare suitable bids.
The contracts are to become operative
on September l. The present gas ard
electric light contracts have been ex-
tended to that time.
Evening journal., 1908-03-30
JUDGES BACK At WORK

Chief Justice Lore and Associate
Judge Grubb sat In Superior Court to-
day for the first time this month. A.
though both jurists have been III they
appeared to be enjoying health to-
day They were cordially greeted upon
entering the court room.
Judge Grubb spent one month IN the
Bermudas, following recovery from his
illness
Evening journal., 1908-03-30
BLACK HAND MAN
PLEADS GUILTY

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
BALTIMORE. March S0.-rhe trial OF
the eight alleged Black Hand conspira-
tors, charged with attempting to dyna-
mite the residence Of Joseph di Giorgio.
head Of the di Giorgio importing and
steamship Company on the night Of De-
cennber 10 last was begun this morning.
The utmost precaudon is being taken to
prevent members Of the black hand or
ganization securing access TO the court
room.
Salvatore .>of Buffalo, who was the
first to be placed on trial created a sem
sation by pleading guilty
1t is expected that Antonio Lanasa.
head Of another fruit importing company
OF this city and alleged TO be the ring
leader Of the Black Hand gang, viii be
put on trial next.
Evening journal., 1908-03-30
PRESBYTERIANS In
THEIR NEW CHURCH

- first Sunday worship In the newly
eeouNd Washington Heights Church by
d ,o1 Rnover Presbyterian Congregation
.elace yesterday. At the morning SER
vic The auditorium was crowded 10 the
doors and for many it was the first service
in the church although a midweek prayer
service had been held on last Wednesday
night
At the morning service the pastor the
Rev. r. L. Jackson spoke briefly OF the
change. He hoped that the new Hanover
Church would flourish and saw every rea-
son why Il should do so. A united con-
gregation and its cooperation with the
pastor was emphasized Casting the
Die" was the subject OF his sermon at
the evening service which was also largely
attended.
Evening journal., 1908-03-30
Pastor PettinqiIPs Sermon.

FWitnesse Tor God outside the Writ
ten World" was the subject Of a SER
mon by the Rev. William L. Pettin-
gill, of North Baptist Church. last
night. Ills text was from Acts Al
He left not Himself without wit =
ness" He declared that the diety could
be known to men through other sources
than the Bible alone.
Evening journal., 1908-03-30
TO DISPLAY
OLD SHOES ON STREETS

Residents in Twenty-third street in
the Ninth ward are strongly objecting
TO the way the Street and Sewer De-
partment is improving that tliorough-
frae. They don't mind ashes being
dumped on the street, but do object to
the miscellaneous collection Of other
things, including old shoes. tin cans
and other rubbish, which go with the
ashes.