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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
Will Return to Work

FORT WILLIAMS, Ont, Aug. 15.-
The striking dock laborers of the Ca
madam Pacific railway will return to
work tomorrow. A mass meeting of
the strikers and their friends, number
Peltier, who urged the men to resume
work and submit their grievances to a
board of arbitration. Surrounding the
crowd were 900 soldiers, rifle in hand,
ready to quell any movement toward
disorder. After prolonged discussions
the men accepted the mayors PROPOSE
tan
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
SHASTA COUNTY FARMERS
PROTEST AGAINST SMOKE
Land Owners Near Smelter Claim
Fumes Of Reduction Works Are
Enemy of Vegetation

BEDDING, Cal, Aug. l5.-Falmers
throughout the southern part of Shasta
county are organizing associations in
an effort to secure regulation Of the
smoke question and TO compel the
smelters Of Coram aud Kennett to
adopt smoke consuming devices
Land owners assert not only the for
ests near the smelling plants, but the
orchards and truck gardens as far
south as the Tehama county lines, are
being blghted by the fumes from the
reduction works.
Associations We're formed last week
at Olinda. Cloverdale and Clear Greek
Others are organizing and a mass
meeting has been called TO meet at
Anderson next Friday night. Conser-
vative farmers assert that unless steps
are taken at once the smoke will blot
out all vegetation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
UNCLE SAM IS WIPING
VICE OUT OF ALASKA
ELEVEN WOMEN AND FOUR MEN
SENT TO STATES
Others Said to Be Hiding in Mountains
and Prosecutions are Listed for
Those Under Arrest at
Fairbanks

SEATTLE, Aug. 15.-The first results
of the recent efforts of the government
to make war on vice in Alaska were
shown here when the steamer Senator,
arriving from Nome late last night,
brought eleven women and four mon
from Fairbanks whom the immigration
authorities have arrested as undesirable
aliens All are being held at the I'M
migration detention station here.
Efforts will be made to deport the
women, who went to Alaska from Mon
treal, and the men will be prosecuted
on the charge of having imported Wo-
men for immoral purposes,
The immigration officers planned
Wholesale arrests at Fairbanks but, In
some manner, word to this effect got
out. When the officers made the raid
many of the offenders had fed, seeking
safety in the mountains. The govern
ment is taking drastic steps to wipe
out vice in Alaska and the raid at Fair
banks is said to be the beginning of a
systematic campaign along this line by
the immigration department.
------S-S - -
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
Mexicans Rob Merchant

SANTA BARBARA, Aug. 15.-Some
bold individual entered the store of l..
Z. Beckam at Santa Barbara and Cam
on Perddo streets early this morning
and carried off a safe weighing 400
pounds. They had stolen truck from
the Southern Pacific camp and on this
loaded the safe. wheeled it a block and
a half to a vacant field. broke the com
binatiou with a hammer and took $l5O.
No clews except the robbers are sup
posed to be MeXicans,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
sheenman Found Dead

REDDING, Cal, Aug. 15,--George
Davis, Tehama county sheepman,
was found dead near the Haeleyvllle
bridge yesterday. A bullet wound in
the head was believed to have been
fired with suicidal intent, as Davis had
been despondent over his physical con-
dition. He was 43 years old,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16

the city is virtually the partner of the
street railway companies, and under
this law the city is empowered to take
a hand for mediation in the event Of
disputes between the employees and the
company. President Mitten of the Chi
cago City railway issued statement
showing that the company is gradually
increasing the scale of wages as II is
able to increase the average speed of
cars The men demand the scale be ad-
vanced to p and 30 cents an hour for
Narious Kinds Of duty. The voting Of
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
MOTHER KILLS SELF
AND THREE BABIES
Mrs. Marie HandzeI of Chicago
Dresses Children and Then
Turns on Gas Jet in
Bathroom

CHICAGO, Aug 15-Mrs Marie
Handel today committed suicide and
at the same time asphyXiated her three
babies.
She had carefully bathed and dressed
her children one 4 years old and the
others 2 years Old-twins-and carried
them into the bathroom, where she had
closed the door and turned on the gas
The smell of gas awakened her hus-
band, Joseph Handzel and when he
broke open the door of the bathroom
le found the four bodies.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16

the men was conducted without any
disorder, the balloting being carried on
in a careful and orderly manner and
each ballot being fully protected by
secrecy. These snapshots were taken
during the voting One of the pictures
shows NJ. c. Boyle, a member of the
executive board of the Street Railway
Mems union, depositing the ballots in
the box. Boyle is indicated by an ar
row. The other snapshot shows line
Of street railway men waiting in front
of one of the polling places.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16

CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-Following the
vote of about 1900 Chicago street
~ railway employees to strike if their
wage demands were not met by the
companies, Mayor Busse and city OF
ficials generally took prompt action to
prevent a walkout of the men and bring
about arbitration. The mayor called q
conference in his office and appolnten
Walter L, FISHER. an eminent attorney
who is well acquainted with the trae-
tion situation. to represent the city.
Under the Chicago traction ordinances
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
Two Deaths from Heat

ST LOUIS. Aug 15-Sharp thunder
storms in various sections of the city
gave some relief from the heat here
today. Despite this, two deaths were
reported and about dozen prostrations
occurred. The temperature dropped to
near 80 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
Must Keen Out Of Politics

BEVERLY, Mass, Aug. 15.-In a let
tr addressed today to Secretary Nagel
of the department of commerce and
labor, President Taft served notice that
any man employed in taking the thir-
teenth census who engages In politics
in any way will Immediately be dis
missed
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
Selected as Major

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 15,--George M.
Boles, member of the Fresno city coun-
cil was today chosen major of the
second infantry, California National
Guard, at an election held in the local
armory. Boles had no opposition.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
Kansas City Has High Temperature

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Aug. 15.-An
official maximum temperature of 81,
the highest of the year. was recorded
here today while government observa-
tory points in Kansas reported temper
ature as high as 80. One death from
heat occurred here.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16

The Angeius grill has excellent serv-
ice and better focd. Fourth and Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-16
Red Letter Day Tor Germans

1t was the real red letter Gay for the
Germans of Los Angeles, and that they
are adopts in the matter of hospitality
was acknowledged bY the thousands
who journeyed to Schuetzen park.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14

The Canadian government expended
$3.50, 567.34 on its telegraph lines last
year and received from them only
22,432.52 .ge-- ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
Farmer Gets Little Good and Much Harm
By Speculation in Wheat, he Declares

RICHMOND. Va. May LIT isn't
the farmer who gains by the wheat
corner prices. it's the speculator. The
farmer gets little good. and much
harm by erratic boosting Of the price
So Chas. s. Barrett. OF Georgia. ma
tional president OF the Farmers Union
OF America, threw back hot denial
OF the Patten defenders While In the
city here today.
Ii has been fayorite argument OF
those who defend the -PaLten- corner
that the high prices were a benefit 10
the producer. and that good corner
encouraged more farmers TO raise
wheat. Barrett laughed wnen this was
put up 10 him.
Its rubbish" ne said
They used TO say the same thing
about cotton manipulation he said
But the grower had always parted
with his cotton too soon. Next year
ne would exert himself 10 raise a big
crop. and would hold it--with the re-
suit that prices were down 10 nothing
the next year.
This arbitrary and spasmodic price
raising only unsettles the farmer. Very
few of the wheat raiseTs are getting
any benefit from Patterns corner.
They've disposed OF the wheat already
The salvation Of the wheat farmer
lies in a strong organization where the
farmers can band together 10 keep
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
oo0IarOn cry
FOR PITCHERS
CA = y Q RIA

n-~e>~.s-saks Pxssti>s. No fuss and
- 1Ssfksrs. The plain. neat kind that
Ies<s r1ght Tinss Prfntfng Co. no.
~ ysha h-sl Phone ltsa
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
PREFERS STAGE TO MAN
WHO Is WORTH $1,000, 900
Mrs. WhitteIl Says She Prefers Her
Art to Marriage With Young
Heir.

NEW YORK, May 14.-Not every
woman would give up a fortune OF
81, 100000 because she happened TO
have a fondness for the stage Such
10 the case with Mrs. George Whitteli.
Jr.. divorced wife of young San Fran
cisco millionaire. according to her own
version OF her experiences.
Mrs. Whittell, "a years old. was
married to Whittell FIVE years ago.
After two years of unhappy matrimo-
NAL life she got a divorce. Recently
the couple met in California and de-
cfded they would reunite. Plans were
made for q second marriage, to take
place In New York In June.
On her way east the desire to return
to the stage took possession OF the
actress. and she has signed a contract
With Fforenz Ztegfetd TO appear In his
summer show The Follies OF 1909. "
70 be produced on the roof garden or
The New York theater.
Mrs. Whittell informed her divorced
husband OF her plans and received a
reply by wire that II she returned TO
the footlights he would refuse 10 mar
ry again. She reported for rehearsal
In the fall or 1904, while member
OF theatrical company playing on
Broadway" said Mrs. Whittell. Il met
and was married to Mr. Whittell.
agninst the wishes of his parents. The
union was unhappy. and was granted
divorce two years ago here in New
York. My husband and | decided to
remarry, but | believe | shall be hap
\ pier on the stage. The estate of Mr..
fWhittelps father is valued at eleven
million dollars. and George is the sole
heir: SO am sacrificing great deal. "
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
BEGINS $150,000 SUIT
AGAINST RICH WOMAN
Wife Charges Niece Of Millionaire
Pillow Man Alienated Affections
of Chauffeur.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 14.-Ios
Angeles society was furnished sen
sation today by the announcement
that d suit-fer $3.50, 600 damages charg,
ing alienation OF affections had been
filed against Mrs-G Grace A,eii- Harper
rich woman. by Mrs. Jane Harris.
wife OF Mrs. Harper's chauffeur. Stuart
Harper. husband Of the principal de-
PENDANT is made a co-defendant.
The bill charges that Mrs. Harper
used arts, enticements and allure
ments' TO "maliciously ALLEVIATE the
affections OF Sidney Harris.
The complain alleges that Harris
left the employ OF Mrs. Harper in 1907
but In 1908 returned and deserted his
wife II further AYERS that later, Mrs.
Harper and her chauffeur spent "sev.
eral joyous months in trips 10 various
eastern cities.
Mrs Harper is a niece OF c H
Deere. OF Moline, Illinois, the multi
millionaire pillow manufacturer She
is reported TO have an immense tor
tune.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14

v heat up 20 a high permanent basis
Not up 10 $3.50 one year and down %
90 cents the next. There's nothing in
that FOR US
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
PEACH BASKET HAT SAVES
PRETTY SHOW GIRLS NOSE
Her Head Is Driven Through a Taxi
Window. but MaIisned Straw
Helmet Protects Her

NEW YORK. May 14-Here's a
kind word az last for the peach basket
hat. one OF them saved a show girrs
nose from being skinned by acting as
buffer when the giri was thrown
head first through the glass wind
shield OF taxicab. Even the preach
ers who rage against the latest styles
OF headgear will admit that show
girl with skinned nose would be in a
most unfortunate predicament.
II happened in Central park. Bessie
Ryan and Ruth Rand, of the Havana"
pany. were riding down the west
drive in the taxi when their chauf,
feur, George A. Southall. OF No S29
Seventh-aye., had TO decide between
running his machine into a tree by
the roadside or being crumpled up in
the path Of northward speeding tour
ing car filled with Joy riders. With
-tre qutckuess or fire engine driver
in similar emergencies, Southall chose
the lesser evil and swerved the taxi
toward the tree. Fortunately be was
running at slow speed. because the
show girls had told him that they
wanted 10 go that way so they could
better enjoy the shrubbery and song
birds
Although the front Of the taxi was
badly damaged the chauffeur escaped
injury and SO did Miss Rand. But Miss
Ryan was pitched forward So violent
lis that her well-armured head went
through the glass The touring car got
away. and two traffic squad men who
chased II did not get near enough to
read its number
Both the show girls live at the Hotel
st Margaret at No. 1873 West Forty
seyenth-st. They were willing to have
their names used.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
FRISCO GIVES JAPs
HAND OF GOOD WILL
Mikado's Sea Warriors Are Received
a. American and Japanese Guns fire
Salutes-Welcome Is Sincere.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 14.-Take,
by way OF illustration. the spectacle
OF two perfectly tarined pugilists. even
ly matched, ready to pit courage,
strength. brains against each other
for a championship. as they clasp
hands for a second just before the
gong.
The faces are serious. the eyes ac-
tive. taking In every detail, the mus
cles alert. There is nothing to sug-
gest sneer. There may be certain
outward carelessness OF demeanor.
but there Is clear manifestation OF mu-
tua respect. For that second they
are friends. outwardly, with the past
forgotten and the future unknown
and unreckoned.
SO IL was In San Francisco's recent
welcome To the japanese sea lighters.
and their ships, the cruisers Aso and
Soyo. IL was a welcome expressive
OF respect and admiration. welcome
of the present, with the past ignored
if not forgotten. and the future equal
ly unknown and unreckoned
When, In the early mist OF an al
most perfect May day. two Japanese
warshlps In war paint. steamed up
from the south, and with the Rising
Sun OF Japan futtering from the tan.
rail. swung in through the Golden Gate
and came TO anchor in "battleship
row." In San Francisco harbor. where
three American warships were walt
Ing TO greet them, San Francisco
stretched out its hand, the same
strong, hard American hand which, IN
three years had raised city from It's
ashes, In a welcome that was digni-
fed. sincere-and alert.
California Is frankly and by repeat
ed demonstration a Japanese-hatlng
state. San Francisco is bitterest In
her hatred, OF all CALIFORNIA; cities.
Yet as American hands clasped Jap
nnese hands. as American guns and
Japanese guns doomed salutes. the
sound of mimic warfare echoing and
re-echoing along both shores OF the
bay. as Americans and Japanese eyed
each other curiously, minutely. ealcu-
latingly-the hand clasp the saluting.
the scrutiny was all in spirit OF
thorough friendliness.
"You are the nations guests. You
are great fighters. of wonderful ma
ton. As the nations guests you are
our guests. AS great fighters OF a
great nation we respect and admire
you. We harbor no grnde,-We antici-
pate no trouble between us. We are
glad to see you"
That was the spirit OF CALIFORNIA;
welcome to the Japanese. Ii was
hearty. without the faintest suspicion
Of hypocrisy.
II was a pleasing portrayal OF ma
tional character, a broad lesson in
courtesy, common sense and patriot
ism.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
aBIG TIM" GOING ABROAD.
Senator to See Grand Prix and Mid.
nIQht Sun This Time.

NEW YORK, May l4-Senator Tim
othy ID. Sullivan. better known on the
Bowery and Broadway and in Albany
and Washington as big Tim" is
about to take another European trip.
Senator Sullivan and Lee Sterberger
have booked passage on the Mature.
tania, sailing on May &c. and will
spend a couple OF months on the
continent. They will see the race for
the Grand Prix. and their plans in
clude the Midnight Sun trip TO Scan.
dinavia.
When Sullivan returned from his
first trip abroad, two years ago. he
declared the journey had far from
pleased him and that he had found
nothing to compensate him for being
away from little old New York"
Nevertheless. the Bowery, when Il
heard the news declared that he was
evidently getting the habit"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
SHINS UP LAMPPOST.
Magistrate Finn is Chased by Dogs
Sends &C. @. o" Messages.

NEW YORK. May Magistrate
Battery Dan" Finn was on his way
to the Morrisanla court with a pleas.
ant smile for everybody. when. as he
got near the lamppost that revorates
the southwest corner " Third ave. at
One Hundred and Sixty-secondxt he
heard the yelpng OF dogs He was
just turning into one Hundred and
SiXty-second-st. when the canine DO le-
CATION spied him and started for him
The magistrate was carrying a
heavy backbone stick. OF which he
is very proud. Incidentally he discov-
cred that lamppOsts have other uses
than furnishing light. As the dogs -
three brindle Duils-bOre down on
him he made for the friendly lamp
post. They were at his heels as he
reached IT,
The way that blackthorn stick was
swinging as the magistrate. with loud
Cit OUT" started up that lamppost
will not soon be forgotten by those
who witnessed the incident One Of
the dogs grabbed the magistrate >
coattails and another was making Mild
leaps 10 get a hold also when Tie
blackthorn got into play.
Mr.. Finn soon got 20 the top OF the
lamppost, out OF reach OF the dogs.
which were still doing their best 10
bite him. lie sent out &C. @. d." mes
sages. and soon volunteers came TO
the rescue. The dogs were driven on
and the magistrate got down from his
perch. lie hurried on 20 the Nor
rissnla court. and during the recess
engaged the services OF tailor to re.
pair damages.
The bulldogs. II was said afterward.
are the property of German naAoon
who lives In one Hundred and sixty
Second-st
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
Venezuela Names ATbeIter.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE
Venezuelan government has named as
its agent in The Hague arbitration
cases with the United states. DIR. Girls
anti. an international law expert OF
that country, according 20 adyiCes re-
CeivCd from Caracas.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
sishop Galloway LAID to Pest

JACKSON. . Miss. May 1.-THE fu-
npa OF Bishop Galloway. OF the Meth.
odist Episcopal church WAS held yea
terday Business was suspended dur.
ing the afte rnoon and state and fed
yrai omces were closed Bishops Hen.
dirk, af Kansas City, and Chandler. 81
Atlanta, conducted the fVneral ser
vices Hundreds OF Methodist min.
listers were -tyesent
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-14
YOUNG NEsBIT is ACTOR.
ees4hsr. Of Harry x. -Thaws, Wiz,
etranded In Pennsylvania

Wu.KESBARRE. Pa, May IA
sttandsd actor. travelling under the
nnne OF Howard Allison. whose bag
knxo has been withheld In nearby
citY. vas Identified here today as How
ard Nesbit, brother of Evelyn Nesbit
raw. Young Nesbit applied to Man
- Neaiand,. OF the local Poll Stock
~ declaring he could do small parts
= - IN the capacity OF scenic ar
- He was added to the list OF
Srropnumsrnries IN the production OF
Sy5hen Knighthood Was In Flower
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-29
SANTA ANITA RESULTS

Los Angeles. jan. 2S.-Far West,
backed down from 10 to ], to z TO l at
the close, won the Duarte handicap at
six and n half furlongs at Santa Anita
Park today. defeating a good field of
sprinters Halket and Old Timer
made the pace to the stretch, where
Far West came up strong on the rail
and won by a head Marc Anthony. a
starter in the race, fell at the turn
into the stretch and McGee. his rider,
received nasty fall. which may keep
him out OF the saddle for several days.
Snowfall was the only winning favor
ite, the other events going TO long
shots Results:
First race, five and half furlongs.
selling ia (ButwelD 10 to
l, won; Billy Bodemer. ia O. How
ard) 20 to 1, second: Donald MacDon-
aid. ia (EDugan) 5 to /. third Time,
los IS
Second race. selling, seven furlongs
Norfolk. III (McGee) 3 TO 1. won
Brushup, 112 (ButwelD G to 1, second !:
Monvina. 112 (Page) to 2. third
Time, 1:27 rs.
Third race, mile, selling-Snowbal
107 e. Brooks) II to 5, won; ]. c.
Glen, 105 (McGec) to 2. second; Or
cagna, 100 (Yorke) Q to 2, third Time
1.41 Is
Fourth race, the Duarte handicap
six and n half furlongs-Far West, los
(ButwelD 7 to l, won; Old Timer, 101
CA. Harrls) II to /, second; Hasty Ag-
mes, 101 (Page) II to S, third. Time,
1920
Fifth race. one mile. selline-Galyes
LOG (Shilling) IS to 5. won, Uncle
Henry. ia (ButwelD 5 to 2. second;
Ivanhoe. LOG CMcCahey) to l. third
Time, 1:41 is.
Sixth race. six furlongs. selling
Joe Gaitens, 107 Is. Martin) to 2
won: Galta 1O7 (ButwelD 10 to 1. sec
ond; Rieta, 1O4 (Shllling) to 5, third
Time, 1:14 As.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-29
AT
EPISCOPA AL
CHURCH
IN HONOR OF THE REVEREND w
W. FLEETWOOD.
Delightful Reading Given by Mrs. r.
). Farnsworth Among the Many
Pleasing Numbers on Program.

pleasant gathering Of the mem
bers OF the Episcopal church was
held at the social hall Of that church
on the corner Of Grant avenue and
Twenty-fourth street, last evening. 1t
was social function OF rare enter
tainment, consisting OF songs, musical
renditions, reading, dancing and feast
ing. The occasion was for the purpose
OF the members of the church meeting
with the minister, the Reverend VIM.
w. Fleetwood.
The program for the evening was
in part as follows: A reading by Mrs.
r. s. Farnsworth. King Robert of
Sicily" accompanied by Miss Laird on
the piano and Miss Hammell ON the
violin; recitation by Miss Dorothy
Armstrong; plano solo by Miss Mary
Abbott; vocal solo by Miss Gunnell.
A delicious luncheon was served,
and music was furnished by the Reid
Brothers orchestra After the rendi-
tion OF the regular program the party,
which consisted of over q hundred
people. INDUCED In dancing until the
time Of adjournment. II was a worry
happy event and those present vou-
chsafed 1t to be one Of the most pleas
ant social events of the season.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-29
EMERYVILLE RESULTS

Los Angeles. Cal. January Is
Fayorites did not fare very well on
the rapidly drying track at Emeryville
today, but most Of the winners werc
we'll played. One Of the upsets came
in the third race, when Lady Alicia
won from Red Leaf. a to first
choice
The field in the Burns handicap will
come from the following: King
James, Montgomery, Don Enrique, Ara
see. Restigouche. Woodcraft, Milford
Clamor NadZu Animus, Lightwool,
Firestone, Big Chief, Maltbie and Col
onel Jack. Results:
First race, futurity course. selling
Lucky Mate. 90 tQuay) 9 to 2, won;
Marion Rose. 107 (Buxton) Z to 5, Sec
ond; Constantia, 107 (VanduseN 10
to 1, third. Time. 1:15.
Second race, three and half fur
longs, selling-Gerando, 107 (Keogh)
16 to S. won; Warfare. 102 (Ross) S to
!. second: Judge Quinn, LOG tScoville)
Q to S, third. Time, As 3-5.
Third race, mile and one-sixteenth,
selling-Lady Alicia. los WusselD IL
to /. won; Red Leaf 103 (Scoville) 4
to S, second. Senator Bcckham, 95
(TaplIn) 6 to 1, third. Time. 1:54 as.
Fourth race, futurity course, selling
Honest, los (Butlcr) 16 to s. won.
Grace G.. 107 (Gilbert) IL TO 8. second; !;