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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
M'CLOUD UNDER
MILITARY LAW
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very seriously and still aches for a
chance to "clean out the bellicose ltal-
ians in the lumber camp with sixty or
eighty men,"
The governor gave reluctant con-
sent to the dispatch of the soldiers to
the scene of the trouble. 1t was not
until the final dispatch from Colonel
Bradbury was received telling of some
overt acts on the part of the strikers
that he determined to act, and then
only on the theory that the ounce OF
prevention will save pound OF
trouble Fighting seems only a re-
mote possibility to him.
IT would not have sent the guard If
it had not been for the alarming stu
alton described by Colonel Bradbury in
his last message" said the governor.
1.-THE sheriff evidently was not able
or willing to meet the situation.
think perhaps the sheriff was excusa-
BILE for not acting, because he feared If
he precipitated a quarrel with the
strikers he would not be able to finish
it. At any rate, the presence of troops
will act as a sedative upon the excited
feelings of the strikers. do not think
there will be any fighting"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
FORMER JOURNALIST DIES
AT HIGHLAND PARK HOME
Colonel Eckert, Once Connected with
Middle West Papers, Sue
cumbs to Heart Disease

Funeral services for Colonel Thomas
W. Eckert, a former well known news
paper man, will be held at his Highland
Park home this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The body will be placed in the receiv-
ing vault at Rosedale until the arrival
of daughter, when it will be buried
in that cemetery.
Colonel Eckert died suddenly Wednes-
day evening from heart failure. For
many yeads Colonel Eckert had been
prominent in newspaper work in the
middle west. For fifteen years he was
connected with the st. Louis Globe
Democrat and later was owner and ed
itor of paper in Kansas with which
he continued for twenty years.
Colonel Eckert was born in 1910 in
Illinois and had numbered many prom
inent men among his acquaintance,
Including Abraham Lincoln. He came
to Los Angeles four years ago. He is
survived by his wife and three chill
dren, Mrs. w. A. Sullivan and w. T.
Eckert of Los Angeles AMI Mrs. Car
rie B. Smith of Arkansas City, Kas.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
Presbyterians In Convention

SAN FRANCISCO, June 3.-The
northern and central California mem
bers of the Presbyterian Brotherhood
of America began their three days
convention here tonight. After fell
lowship supper for which 100 covers
were laid a popular social was held in
Calvary Presbyterian church. j. G.
Chown of San Francisco acted as toast
master at the supper and short speeches
were made by DR.. A. S. Kelly of Oak
land, A. L. Munger of Fresno and Ed
ward Kerr of Berkeley.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
AMERICANS IN LONDON
FORM LODGE OF MAS0NS
President Sends Congratulations on
Ceremony That Shows n-
crease of Good Feeling

LONDON, June S.-The American
lodge of Free Masons for American
citizens in London under the grand
lodge of England was consecrated In
grand lodge today by Lord Ampthill,
provisional grand master. Robert
Newton Crane was chosen as the first
grand master and James Mcdonald as
senior warden. The membership in
cludes twenty-three other Americans.
President Taft sent the following ca
blegram to Lord Ampthill
II congratulate you, your brethren
and the American lodge on the day of
celebration and felicitate the lodge on
it's peculiar creation as additional evil
dence of British good feeling toward
the United States and as an additional
bond between American and English
MaSons and nations"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
sentenced to serve thirty days on the
chain gang.
Will Sun Suicide Certificate

sentenced to serve thirty days on the
chain gang.
Will Sign Suicide Certificate
Coroner Hartwell will sign a GER
tifcate of suicide without holding an
inquest over the body of Fl. H Hard
ing, who committed suicide some time
Monday night or Tuesday morning in
his room at the King Edward hotel.
The only articles found in the mans
clothing were number of pawn
checks and a revolver. 1t is believed
that the man became respondent over
financial difficulties. He drank poison.
Looks for Father
A letter was received yesterday by
Ben Cohn, constable of Justice Sum-
merfields court, from Mrs. Ella M.
Speakman, rs Nightingale street, Dor
chester, Mass, in which she appeals
for aid in the search for her father,
John H. Smith, who left Oregon, ILL.,,
for Los Angeles several weeks ago and
from whom she hG- not since heard.
Mrs. Speakman is a widow and de-
pendent upon her father for support.
Driver Thrown from Wagon
John Wilder, a driver for the Troy
Laundry company, was thrown from
his wagon and painfully injured yes
terday afternoon, when the vehicle
was struck by southbound Moneta
avenue car at Fourteenth and Main
streets. He was picked up in a semi
conscious condition and taken to his
room at the Pickwick apartments,
where a physician dressed numerous
bruises and decorations about the face,
hands and body.
Fire Damages Tailor Shop
Fire early yesterday morning dam
aged the one-story wooden tailor shop
of August H. Ahones, 1886 East Fifth
street, to the extent of $500, and the
contents to the amount Of $500. Mrs.
Ahones was ironing in the shop when
| a gas stove exploded and the fire made
great Roadway before the firemen
were on the scene. Mrs. Ahones was
out of range of the exploding stove
and escaped injury. The loss is fully
covered by insurance.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
TWICE ARRESTED
IN POLTERACASE
LANCASTER SUSPECT CAUGHT
AT RIVERSIDE
SHERIFF MAKES HAsTY TRIP TO
PLACE
Hammel Declares Mexican Who In
suited Woman in Orange Town
Had No Connection with
Death of Girl

What looked like the most promising
clew that has been brought to light
since the murder of Anna Poltera be-
came known resulted in hurried trip
by Sheriff Hammel to Riverside last
night with the result that the theory
was exploded and the murderer is still
at large.
The suspect arrested in RIVERSIDE
yesterday morning proved to be the
same man arrested in Lancaster few
DAYS after the murder and who, after
a minute Investigation, was released
as not having any knowledge of the
murder. The man at the time of his
arrest in Lancaster gave the name OF
Jose Martinez and the man arrested
in Riverside gave the same name Inc
man is suffering from dementla, ana
his weird and incoherent talk when
examined after his arrest in Lancaster
proved conclusively that he had no
near knowledge of the crime.
But from the description of the man
arrested in Riverside it was positively
believed that at last the guilty man
had been apprehended, and Sherlff
Hammel lost no time in making a rec
ord breaking trip to Riverside in his
auto, accompanied by Detective Felipe
TEAMMATES, Coroner Calvin Hartwell
and Rev. winthrop Allison, the clergy
man who saw the Mexican shortly after
the murder and who Is relied on as the
person who can give positive identl-
fcation when the right man is appre-
hended.
Actions Strange
One look by Sheriff Hammel at the
Riverside suspect and he saw at once
that he was the same man that nae
been examined before in Los Angeles
&C To-, ,,o1x
ed but not discouraged, and does moi
intend to leave a single plausible cleW
go by without a thorough inVestlga-
ton. The sheriff and his party arrived
in Los Angeles at 8 o'clock this morn
ing. VI,
Martinez walked into the home Of w
r. Metzgar, an orange grower at RIVER
side and was in the bedroom of Mrs
Metzgar, who was asleep, when he was
caught. The peculiar actions of the
man led to the belief that he was IN
sane. and he was taken to the RIVERSIDE
police headquarters. DIR. George u
Tucker and DR.. Griffith were sum-
moned, and after an examination pro
nounced the man undoubtedly insane.
When questioned as to his where
abouts during the last month he stated
that he had been sleeping in parks IN
Los Angeles and admitted that May
II. the day that Anna Poltera was muir
dered, he was in Los Angeles.
He stated that he had been sleeping
in the brush and that he threw away
white handled knife that he owned
also a white shirt that he had worn.
The most surprising thing in con-
nection with the mans story was the
finding of a piece of small blue check
cred goods, rolled into ball. whicf
was tied to a string and worn about
| the mans neck.
His queer remarks at once led to the
suspicion that he might be the muir
derer of Anna Poltera and compare
| son of the description sent broadcast
by Sheriff Hammel showed a marked
resemblance, even to the high tar
shoes which were worn by the Mex
lean seen near the place where Anna
Poltera was murdered.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
STOCKHOLDERS WHO LOST
PLACES MAKE NO PROTEST
Former Directors of United Copper
Company Consider Proceedings
Were Regular and Legal

NEW YORK, June 3.-In a state
ment issued today by William ]. Cur
tbs, Sanford Robinson, Chester Glass
and George Baglin, members of the old
board of directors of the United Cop
per company, who were ousted at yes
terday's meeting of the company s
stockholders, they express themselves
as satisfied that the proceedings under
which they were made to vacate their
office were regular and legal.
At the office of the United Copper
company it was said that F. Augustus
Heinze was still indisposed, but that he
expected to attend the meeting tomor-
row, when in all probability he would
be reelected president
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
GENERAL STRIKE ORDERED
IN B. & o. MACHINE SHOPS
II Is Estimated That 300 Men at Four
teen Points on Railroad
Are Affected

BALTIMORE, Md, June "a gen
eral strike of machinists in all the
shops of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
was ordered to take effect at o'clock
this afternoon. This action, 1T was
stated at the machinists' headquarters
here TODAY. is the result of the intro
duction Of the piece work system in
the erection departments of the Mount
Glare shops, which led to the strike OF
machinists there few weeks ago, ana
what the men declare was equivalent TO
a refusal of the company at the con-
ference yesterday to reinstate the
Mount Glare men.
About $50 men employed in the shops
at fourteen points along the road are
affected,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
FORMER OFFICIALS MUST
SERVE TERMS IN PRISON
Sentence Passed on Men Who Con-
spired to Defraud Boston
BY False Order

BOSTON, June 3-Leo F. McCul-
loch, president of the Boston common
council last year, was sentenced to-
night to serve two years at hard labor
in the house of correction, and Attor-
ney James T. Cassidy was sentenced TO
one year. Both had been convicted OF
conspiracy to defraud the city by max
ing out a false order for set of law
books.
At the same session former Alder
man George H. Battas was sentenced
to three years for stealing money in
connection with the purchase of prizes
for a Fouth of July athletic contest.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
Colorado River Rises

SAN BERNARDINo, June S.-Resi-
dents of Needles are much alarmed
over the continual rise in Colorado
river, which is fast eating the bank on
the California side and threatens to
engulf the lower part of the city. The
narrows below Needles are unable to
care for the vast volume Of water, re-
sulting In its backing up until the low
lands on the Arizona side are flooded
The force of the current is thrown
against the California bank.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
Hill Served with subpoena

SPOKANE, June 3.-James ]. Hill.
chairman of the Great Northern board
of directors, while passing through
Spokane on his way east tonight, was
served with a subpoena at the North
ern Pacific depot summoning him to
appear before Spokane county grand
Jury in the case of M. ]. Gordon, for
mer counsel of the Great Northern,
against whom seven indictments for
embezzlement have been brought.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
Admiral Uriu Visits House

WASHINGTON, June "a con-
spicuous spectator in the house today
was Vice Admiral Baron Uriu of the
Japanese navy. AS soon as the journal
had been read long wrangle ensued
over the question of whether or not
the Porto Rican bill again should be
taken up. Roll call, however, showed
no quorum and the house adjourned
until Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
GOVERNMENT WILL SEEK
TO REGAIN MINERAL LAND

SALT LAKE, June 3.-Suit was be-
gun by the federal government in the
United States district court today
against the Central Pacific railway,
Southern Pacific railway and the
United States Trust company to de-
clare certain patents for land in Box
elder county invalid.
About 600 acres are involved and it
is charged that the land In question is
mineral and was obtained from the
government on the representation that
it was agricultural and grazing.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
Slice Body, Then Burn Corpse

RENO, New, June "a murder, said
to have been committed by Asiatic re-
ligious fanatics at the construction
camp of Wells Bros. & Brown on the
Western Pacific in which a score of
Buddhist devotees took one of their
number to the desert, sliced his body
and then burned the corps, was re-
ported here tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
santa Fe to BUILD Marrow SAUCE

PRESCOTT, Ariz., June S.-President
Murphy Of the Santa Fe, Prescott &c
Phoenix railway, in an interview says
the initial railway building of the San
ia Fe in this section will be the con-
struction of narrow gauge road from
Poland to the Brodie mine, a distance
of twenty miles, and the completion of
the gap from Parker to Bengal, on the
main line. Work will be begun prob
ably next fall, the delay being made on
account of heat.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
AROUND TOWN
May Have Robbers

May Have Robbers
E. F. Saug and e. M. Daggett were
arrested yesterday afternoon by De-
tectives Murray and Mccain, charged
with being the persons who robbed
Henry Holt, PIG. West Thirtieth street,
of $40.
To Hold Annual Picnic
At Redondo Beach Saturday, June 12,
the county assessors staff will hold
their annual picnic. Out of door games,
races, etc, are planned. Special cars
will leave the corner of Second and
Spring streets every ten minutes after
IL a. m.
Georgians to Entertain
The Georgia society will meet tonight
in Maple hall in the Fraternal Broth
erhood building and will have as its
guests members of the Tennessee So
ciety. A literary and musical program
has been arranged and refreshments
will be served.
Real estate Man Dies
Milo N. Miles, aged rs years, a well
known real estate agent, died yester-
day at his home, TAO East Adams street.
The funeral will be held Saturday aft
ernoon at o'clock from the Third
Presbyterian church, burial to be in
Rosedale cemetery.
Dies at Sanitarium
Mrs. Daisy Keeney, formerly of Oak.
land, died at the East Hollywood SAN
itarium yesterday after a long illness.
She is survived by one daughter Mrs.
Minnie Robinson of 1858 Normandie
avenue. The body will be taken to
San Francisco for burial.
Must Answer Felony Charge
Policemen Wallace and Mcnamara
arrested ]. P. Chaffey on South Main
street yesterday afternoon and he was
locked up at police headquarters. 1t
is alleged that Chaffey is wanted by
the police of Riverside to answer to a
charge of felony embezzlement.
Minister and Wife Go East
DIR. Warren F. Day, pastor emeritus
of the First Congregational church, and
Mrs. Day left yesterday for a four
weeks trip to Chicago and vicinity.
They will visit their former home in
ottawa, ILL.,, where DR.. Day held pas
torate previous to coming to Los An
geles.
Youth on Bicycle Injured
While riding his bicycle in front of
his home at 1926 South Figueroa street
late yesterday afternoon Howard Duff
fly, IL years old, collided with a lumber
wagon and sustained a severe concus-
sion of the brain. He was taken to
the receiving hospital, where he re-
covered consciousness.
Charge Scales Were Doctored
The trial of F. Nelson, proprietor of
a meat market at 655 South Main
street, charged with using scales that
were not up to the standard, will be
heard in Police Justice Chambers
court at 1880 o'clock this morning. 1t
is alleged that Nelson's scales were so
adjusted that one pound fourteen
ounces were given for two pounds and
a half.
Charged with Theft
C. w. Dalton, who was before Police
Justice Frederickson February s,
charged with vagrancy, and was given
a suspended sentence of thirty days,
was again in court yesterday morning.
The charge against the young man
was an attempt to steal a pair of
trousers. He pleaded guilty ard was
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
300 strikers Return to Work

HONOLULU, June 3.-It is an
nounced that 800 strikers have re-
turned to work on the Waitua planta-
ton. More than 1000 strike breakers
are now at work on the various plan
tations affected by the strike of the
sugar laborers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
Earthquake Is Registered

and continuing until 500 o'clock this
morning two seismographs at the OBJ
servatory registered an intense disturb
ance. 1t is estimated That the earth
quake was 1000 to 5000 kilometers dis
tant The record corresponds closely
to that obtained in February, 1903,
during the earthquake in Java and SUI
matra,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
Electrician Drowned

GRASS VALLEY, Cal, June a.
Henry Rogers, a 19-year-old electrician
of the Rome power house, was drowned
today in South Yuba river while bath
ing. He was a brother of Miss Lucia
Rogers, a we'll known singer of Berke-
ley.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
Canadian Forests Burn

WINNIPEG, June Climber fires
were reported tonight from several
parts of western Canada. Along the
Prince Albert branch of the Canadian
Pacific railway in the Saskatchewan
river district the fire extends huh-
bred miles and it is feared many lives
have been lost.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
Die of Fever; Buried at Sea

VICTORIA, B. c., June 3.-With
part of her crew down with fever, the
British ship Springbank reached port
today, forty-eight days out from
Santa Rosalia. During the voyage
from Hamburg the captains wife, Mrs.
Royal, Steward Lund and an able sea-
man died and were buried at sea.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
Miner Swallows Poison; Dies

RENO, New, June "A. A. Haven,
an aged mining man of Rhyolite. COM
mitted suicide today by swallowing
cyanide of potassium. letter indi-
Gated that he was expecting money
from a Mrs ]. Smith, who, he said,
lives at Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
rlmber DESTROYED BIZ Flre

Ell PASO, Texas, June 3.-Forest
fires in the Mescalero Indian reserva-
ton near Tularosa, in Central New
Mexico, have destroyed quantities of
standing timber and swept thousands
of acres of grazing land.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
Yellowstone Park Opened

LIVINGSTON, Mont, June 3.-Yel-
lowstone National park was opened to-
visitors today for the season of 1909
and the train service over the park
branch was placed in effect.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
Should Be Carried Out

1T wish you wouldn't be so cross to that dear
little dog Of mine" said the wife. ''The lit
tie fellow is just filled with good Intentions"
WELL" replied the husband. grabbing the
pup IT Just like to carry out good inten-
tIcns n-Yonkers Statesman
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
Military Is Ealr,a Feature

SEATTLE, June 3.-The military
tournament was a feature of the Alas
ka-Yukon exposition today. Parades
and general drills by regular troops
in camp on the grounds and the ath-
letic contests began in the middle of
the afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04

Membership in the Los Angeles Realty BOARD
is a virtual guarantee of reliability. Provision
Is made for arbitration of any differences be-
tween members and their clients. Accurate In
formation realty matters is obtainabie IRON
them. Valuations by a competent committee
Directory OF members free at the office OF
Herbert Burdett. secretary, 625 Security bldg
Phone Broadway 1886
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
Ordered to Clear Out

PITTSBURG, June 3.--The machin-
lists employed at the Glenwood shops
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad today
gave notice that they intended to obey
the strike order. They were immedi-
ately given five minutes to clear out"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
Pioneer Hotel Burns; No Lives Lost

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo, June g.
The Schwalbach Inn, the oldest hotel
in the Grand valley, was demolished
by fire today Several guests jumped
from the second story windows, but no
lives were lost.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04

The Herald like every other newspaper is
msrepresented at times particularly In cases
involving hotels, theaters. etc. The public Will
please take notice that every representative Of
this paper is equipped with the proper creden-
tials, and more particularly equipped with
money with which to pay his bills.
THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
Californian Honored

AsHEvILLE( N. c., June 3.-The ma
tional convention Of the Travellers Protec-
tive association today elected p. j. o'Meara
of Indianapolis president and Edward J..
Wernicke OF California vice president
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04

The Legal Aid society," at 61s Chamber of
Commerce building, is charitable organization
maintained for the purpose OF aiding In legal
matters those unable to employ counsel the
society needs financial assistance and seeks IN
formation regarding worthy cases. Phone
Home 14077.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibits OF
California products at the Chamber Of Com
merce building, on Broadway between First
and Second streets. where free information Will
be given on all subjects pertaining to this Sec
tion-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to any one
furnishing evidence that will lead to the arrest
and conviction of any person caught stealing
copies Of The Herald from the premises OF our
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04
Georulans to Entertain

The Georgia society will meet tonight
in Maple hall in the Fraternal Broth
erhood building and will have as its
guests members of the Tennessee So
ciety. A literary and musical program
has been arranged and refreshments
will be served.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-04

May Have Robbers
f. F. Saug and e. M. Daggett were
arrested yesterday afternoon by De-
tectives Murray and Mccain, charged
with being the persons who robbed
Henry Holt, PIG. West Thirtieth street,
of 500.