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Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
DESERTED WIFE
STAYS HERSELF
DESPONDENT WOMAN DRINKS
CARBOLIC ACID
Husband, an Advertising Specialist, Is
Said to Have Abandoned Spouse
Within One Week After
His Marriage

Margaret Davidson, 27 years old,
wife of r. J. Davidson, committed sui
eide at II o'clock last night by drink
ing carbolic acid in the apartments of
Mrs. M. Lyons at the Hotel lockwood,
755 South Olive street She died with
in fifteen minutes after drinking the
poison and before medical aid could
be summoned.
The reason assigned for the self
murder of the young woman is that
she was deserted, almost at the altar.
by her husband.
r. j. Davidson is a so-called adver-
tising agent, gaining his livelihood by
posing as an automaton in the display
windows and show rooms of depart
ment stores, music houses and other
places At the present time he is en-
ployed at the Broadway department
store doing his speciality.
In March, 1909, he was married and
is said to have deserted his wife in less
than a week after their marriage. Mrs.
Davidson waited for some word from
him and receiving a message he would
no longer live with her, went to the
home of her friend, Mrs. Lyons, at the
Hotel lockwood, where she made her
home.
She became despondent and lately has
been watched closely by Mrs. Lyons.
who feared she would make an attempt
to slay herself. Last night Mrs Lyons
was compelled to absent herself from
the rooms for a few minutes, and when
she returned she found Mrs. Davidson
lying on the floor in the bedroom in
convulsions, which soon lapsed into un-
consciousness and death.
Almost Immediately on her discovery,
however, Mrs. Lyons gave the alarm
and DR.. w. f. Pritchard was sum-
moned, but when he arrived in response
to the call the young woman had been
dead several minutes. An empty bot
tie which had contained carbolic acid
and the scared and blackened condition
of her lips and mouth showed the cause
of her death.
The body was removed to the under
taking parlors of w. H. Sutch, where
the coroner will hold an inquest today.
Nothing is known of the relatives or
family of the dead woman, and Mrs.
Lyons, who could have possibly sup
piled this information was too grief
stricken at the death of her friend to
make any statement last night other
than to give the facts of the desertion
of his wife by Davidson and her de-
spondency afterward
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
ADMIRAL HARDER
GUEST OF TOXIC
Western Naval officer Gives Out ln-
terview Explaining Voyage to
Orient and EuIogizes
the Japanese
tBy Associated Press.I

TOXIC, May 17.-Rear Admiral Giles
b. Harber, commanding the Asiatic
squadron of the Pacific fleet, with his
staff and the captains of the ships COM
posing the squadron, were granted an
audience with the emperor and empress
today.
The officers were presented by Amer
ican Ambassador O'Brien, and Admiral
Harber was engaged in conversation
with the emperor for several minutes.
In an interview given to the press to-
day, Admiral Harber said:
II came to Japan entirely on my own
initiative and had no thought of any
especial reception to the squadron, but
on my arrival found that preparations
had already been made to give us a
hearty, even enthusiastic welcome, to
all of which my own feelings naturally
and cordially responded.
1T seemed exceedingly opportune that
this visit should occur just when Ad-
miral Ijichi's training squadron was be-
ing welcomed at San Francisco, a place
which, despite the clamor raised by one
element, has proved by the sincere hos
pitality displayed by another element
that at heart the good people of both
countries have not only desire for the
continuance of amicable relations. but
also a sincere respect and regard for
each other.
1.-THE official entertainments and So
cial receptions rendered to my officers.
my men and myself by the Japanese
have impressed me deeply.
"The kindly words and sentiments eX-
pressed have been so apparently spon-
taneous that no one present could doubt
the depth and sincerity of the cordial
relations that have always existed be-
tween the two countries.
This feeling is now, perhaps, deeper
and stronger than it ever was before"
Admiral Harber has made an un-
usual favorable impression on all with
whom he has come into contact during
the visit of the squadron, and will
leave Japan as one of the most popular
American officers ever entertained
here
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
STRIKE
POLITE SURPR RISE
INFORM HONORABLE HAWAIIAN
HE MUST RAISE PAY
orientaIs Courteousy Refuse to Re.
cede from Demands, Though Plant
ers Hire Substitutes-No
Riots Mar Decorun1

HONOLULU, May 16.-With no
prospect of receiving. recognition from
their employers the 5000 Japanese plan
tation hands on strike in the Ha-
waiian islands are politely but firmly
standing pat and today they are quiet
ly awaiting developments.
The plantation strike in the islands,
which was begun week ago, was the
result of a determined and long stand
ing agitation on the part of the Jap
anese laborers on the sugar estates for
an increase of wages from SIS to W.
month.
The Sugar Planters association un-
Willingly brought about the agitation
by flooding the islands with Japanese
Workmen toward the close of last year.
It was not long before these same
workmen, whom the planters had i'm
ported in order to solve, as they be-
iieved, the labor problem, surprised
their employers by beginning a spirit
ed campaign for the Improvement OF
their own condition.
Their discomfort with existing wages
took definite shape last December,
when the cane field workers held a
mass meeting, having supplied them
selves with statistics purportinS TO
show that while the planters reaped
enormous profits from the land and
of living was increasing steadily
In their demands the Japanese
workers were supported by the Nippu
Jill, a radical newspaper which aided
the discontented Nipponese by calling
attention to the fact that Portuguese
laborers were paid $3.50 month in
addition to being supplied with an
acre of land ana house for each man.
The only answer given by the plant
ers to the demands of their employees
was to secure a grand jury indictment
of Y. Soga, editor of the paper on the
ground that he was dangerous and
disorderly person.
Meanwhile the planters diligently
continued the importation of Portu-
guese.
on May 10 the Japanese, after hav-
ing been refused many times compli-
ance with their Enthusiastically po-
lite demands, walked out in body
practically tying up all operations on
the sugar plantations
Last Saturday some of the mills re-
sumed operations in a crippled con-
dition, with the aid of about 600 Ha-
waiians, Portuguese, Porto Ricans and
Chinese strike breakers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
LOCAL

Pioneer tells of anti-vice warfare which
took place in Los Angeles forty years ago.
Alleged burglar tries to pawn articles said
to be stolen and is arrested. Police say
prisoner admits robbery.
Entertainment to be given by Woodmen
of World at temple on Mercantile place.
Woman while partaking of communion at
altar rail is robbed by fellow worshiper
Middle-aged woman. held in detention at
receiving hospital, claims she is pursued by
spirits
Thieves unusually busy and several cases
of robbery reported to police in which art-
cles stolen range from automobile to shoe
brushes.
Mail carriers and special delivery boys are
inspected by assistant postmaster.
Wife accuses husband of attacking her
with penknife and says he locked her in
room for twelve hours
Packing plant at Pasadena is consumed by
fire, probably of incendiary origin Loss esti-
mated at $4,000.
Restaurant patrons must buy regular meals
In order to be served with liquor Sundays.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
AUTO CRASHES
INTOSTREETCAR;;
ONE MAN KILLED
GEORGE DOTTER is CRUSHED
TO DEATH
VICTIM WAS ONE OF THE HEIRS
TO BIG FORTUNE
Crew of Electric Declares Motor Car
Was Being Driven at Furious
Pace When 1t Ran
Into Car
Y EoRGE G. DoTTER, a son of the

~ GORGE C. DOTTER, a son of the
T late John Dotter of the firm of
~ Bradley & Dotter, furniture
dealers, was almost instantly killed at
Eighth and Flower streets at l o'clock
this morning in collision between an
automobile which he was driving ana
a west bound Angeleno Heights car.
Dotter was south bound on Flower
street in a big touring car and the
street car was on the way to the barn.
There were no witnesses to the acci-
dent other than the car crew, but they
state the motorcar was being run at
a high rate of speed and endeaVored
to cross the track in front of them and
plunged directly into the side of the
car
Dotter was thrown from his seat in
the automobile and caught between the
machine and the side of the car, his
head and body being so badly squeezed
he died within a few minutes.
The injured man was placed in the
police ambulance and hurried to the
receiving hospital, but he was dead
when the ambulance arrived there
Cannot Find Residence
Efforts last night to learn the ad-
dress of Dotter were fruitless, as he
nolia avenue some months afo, and
there was nothing to show his address
at the present time.
George Dotter, with his sister, Miss
Idella Dotter, Mrs. c. N. Van Pelt, wife
of the junior member of the firm of
Barre e. Van Pelt, and Mrs. Milton
Carlson were the heirs of their mother,
Mrs John Dotter, who died three years
ago.
In the will of Mrs. Dotter her entire
estate, $150,000. was left to her daugh-
ter Idella, who had cared for her after
the death of her husband. The other
heirs attempted to break the will and
the contest in the local COURTS was
memorable one. Miss Idella Dotter
finally won.
George Dotter was connected with
the California Furniture company until
eighteen months ago, when he left that
concern. He was unmarried, and with
the exception of the sisters named
above, had no relatives here.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
BRANCH LINE FROM WEED
TO KLAMATH COMPLETED
New Railroad Runs from Siskiyou
County to Point in
Oregon

REDDING, May 16.-The branch
railroad from Weed Siskiyou county,
to klamath Falls, Ore, is completed.
made the run to klamath Falls yes
terday.
The Southern Pacific announces that
passenger trains will be run regularly
between Weed and klamath Falls
commencing wednesday.
The stage company that for years
has run coaches from klamath Falls
to the railroad has sold its stock and
retired.
The chamber of commerce of Kla-
math Falls announces that the advent
of the railroad will be celebrated June
IA. which is to be called Railroad day
and be the occasion of great festivi-
ties and the coming of hundreds of
visitors.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
lncendiaries Suspected

RENO, New. May 16.-Arrests for
the burning of the Lion county court
house at Dayton, New, are expected,
and developments may show who set
fire to the Davis Milling company plant
at Dayton two weeks ago. The Dayton
court house was ruined by flames Sat
urday, entailing loss of $4,000. The
Davis ore mill was burned two weeks
ago. The loss was $65,000. Officials at
Dayton are certain that both fires were
of incendiary origin. Two youths told
today of having seen a man set fire
TO the mill.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
SEVEN PERSONS INJURED
ON MINIATURE RAILROAD

PORTLAND, Ore, May 16.-Seven
persons were injured, one seriously,
in an accident today on scenic rail-
way at Council Crest, suburban re-
sort of this city.
All of the injured are residents of
this city. Mrs. S. e. Nelson was seri-
ously hurt.
The scenic railway runs up and down
inclines and in and out of tunnels The
car to which the accident occurred
plunged down a sharp incline at ter
rife speed into one of the tunnels, ta
the bottom of which there is sharp
curve.
AS the car struck the curve its for
ward wheels mounted the guard rail
and overturned pinioning- the occu-
pants beneath it.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
BAND PLAYS SACRED
MUSIC WHEN PITCHER
Is HURT BY A BALL

RENO, New, May 16-While James
Robinson, pitcher on the Reno baseball
team, lay unconscious from the effects
of being hit below the heart by pitched
ball, and doctors labOred over him to re-
store consciousness, brass band en-
ployed by the Virginia City team played
"Nearer, My God, to Thee"
The fans considered 1t a great joke,
but Robinson did not revive and was
carried from the field. He was taken to
a hospital in this city and physicians in
attendance say he may die.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
TWO BELLS CRASH
THROUGH BUILDINGS
SIMILAR ACCIDENTS OCCUR IN
Different TOWNS
Massive Tocsin at Butler College
Drops One Hundred Feet into
Chapel, and Another In-
lures Two Persons

INDIANAPOLIS, May 16-A bell
Weighing 500 pounds, which had hung In
the tower of Butler college since 1874
was Jared from it's rusty fastenirgs
yesterday while it was being rung in
celebration of the defeat of the Depauw
university baseball team, and crashed
through the roof of the building 100
feet into the chapel below.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
Slot Machines Cause Downfall

SAN FRANCISCO. May 16.-Con-
vinced that the mania for playing slot
machines, which had caused him to
suuander all his earnings for weeks on
these devices, was beyond cure, Frank
Rowland, a 20-year- old youth, en-
ployed as a janitor went to his room
last night and slashed his right wrist
with a razor Through the night he lay
in a stupor caused by loss of blood.
and late this morning he regained con-
seriousness, aroused by the music of a
Salvation army band which was play
ing beneath his window.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
swInhurne to Retire

SAN FRANCISCO. May 16.-Rear
Admiral W. 7. Swinburne, commander
of the Pacific fleet, will haul down his
flag on the cruiser West Virginia to-
morrow, having reached the age of re-
tirement and Rear Admiral Uriel Sc
bree, commander of the second division
of the fleet. will take command OF the
whole. raising his flag on the cruiser
Tennessee, which will hereafter be the
flagship.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
BISHOP CONATY IS
GUEST OF PONTIFF
ANGELEN0 RECEIVED BY HIS
HOLINESS
Pope Plus X Gives Audience to West
ern Prelate and Latter Is Shown
About Rome-Is Second
Visit
Lsnecial TO The Herald.l

ROME, May 16.-Pope Plus x this
afternoon received in audience Bishop
Il. J. Conaty of Los Angeles, and after
the service of the day there was a
dinner at the Vatican, after which
Bishop Conaty was shown around
Rome.
Bishop Conaty left Los Angeles sew
eral weeks ago to be present at con-
vention of the various Catholic priests
of the United States.
This Is the second time Bishop Con-
atty has made a visit to Rome, the first
time being during the life of Pope
Leo XIII
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
Another Bell Drops

VALPARAISO, Ind, May 16.-Just as
the ianitor started to ring the bell for
the morning services today in the Pres
byterian church here today it became
loosened from is fastenings and crashed
to the floor
Mrs. f. j. Westgate, who was stand
ing in the vestibule, was injured by a
falling timber, and her baby was slight
ly hurt.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
EASTERN

Bells crash through buildings at Indianapolis
and Valparaiso. and in latter city two persons
are hurt.
Senate win wrestle with tariff bill, and SEN
ator Simmons will wage war on several articles
on which he wants changes made in duty.
Supply of gold. according to statistics, fur
nished at Washington is doubled nearly.
Broughton Brandenburg, noted author is in
iail at New York and makes statement regard
ing his marriage tangles
Magon, Villareal and Rivera, Mexican patri-
OTIS, found guilty by court at Tombstone, Ariz,
OF violating neutrality laws
Band plays Nearer, My God to Thee
while pitcher. hurt by ball, lies unconscious in
the field.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
Want EMBARGO Removed

LIVERPOOL, May 16.-Owing to the
shortage of American and Canadian
cattle landed at Berkinhead and allega-
tions that the United States was with
holding supplies with view to raising
prices, the Liverpool chamber of COM
merce is urging the board of agricul-
ture to remove Immediately the en-
barge on cattle from Argentine.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
Rainstorm Follows TembIor

GREAT FALLS, Mont, May 49,
Last nights earthquake In northern
Montana was followed by heavy rain
and windstorm. The shock did some
damage to the smelter smokestack here,
the highest in the world, but investiga-
tion today showed that it was not
serious.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17

Tenth cavalry is guard Of honor for dead
officers being brought from Manila to the
Unled States.
Japanese on strike politely but firmly inform
employers in Hawaiian islands their pay must
be increased.
Hands harem is removed from Yildiz to
ancient palance which has been unoccupied
since 1924.
French Catholics honor Joan of Arc, beatifi-
cation fete ending In elaborate banquet given
by royalist committee to duke of Orleans at
Paris.
Japanese withdraw officials from Korea.
Bishop Conaty OF Los Angeles Is received in
audience by Pope Plus *.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
Japanese shIps to Leave

VICTORIA, b. c., May 16.-With Il
reception given on board the flagship
Aso by Admiral Ijichi today the round
of festivities in connection with the
visit of the Japanese cruisers Aso and
Soya to Esquimalt came to an end.
The Japanese training squadron will
leave for Vancouver tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
Effort Doomed to Failure

ST. LOUIS, May 16.-James S. Ca
banne, jr., said tonight that Broughton
Brandenburg's announced efforts to
establish claims to the formers son
were doomed to failure. He pointed
out that a recent decree of divorce
granted to him by the st. Louis circuit
court gave him full custody of the boy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
COAST

Pythian Sisters to meet In annual convention
az Watsonvile, and 1000 delegates are expected
to attend.
Grand aere Of Eagles to meet at Santa Cruz.
Branch line railroad from Weed to klamath
Falls Ore, is completed
Seven persons injured in accident on minia-
ture railroad at resort near Portland, Ore
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17

SAN LUIS OBIsPO, May 16.-Mrs. ].
NJ. Sims died suddenly today of heart
disease. She was the wife of ]. NJ.
Sims, agent of the Pacific Coast rail-
road. and sister of former State Senator
Marshall Diggs of Sacramento.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair
Monday; light west wind. Maximum
temperature yesterday, &c degrees;
minimum, So degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-17

THIS FILM WAS PRODUCED FROM THE
PECr AND MOCT NOMnI InI Op I q rNAI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-17
HARTMAN REFUTES CLAIM
Asks Additional Bill of Particulars in Suit
Against Him for S8OOOO0

Edward II. Hartman. through his attorneys Sui
Ivan Cromwell applied to Justice Downing in
the Supreme Court yesterday, to direct John Dono-
van, OF St Joseph, Mo, TO furnish an additional
particulars his suit to recover $4,000 for
services rendered in the purchase extension OF
the st. Joseph Railway, Light, Heat and Power
Company. The plaintiff had already put in a bill
of particulars, and Justice Bowling said that he
thought the defendant well advised in it OF
the plaintiffs claim. He reserved decision
Donovan alleged that prior to October /. 1885, he
had completed arrangements for a railway in St
Joseph that would ne in competition with road
owned BY Hartman. According to his own state
mcnt Donovan agreed to abandon the proposed
road and devote his services to advancing the in
terests of the Hartman line. a contract was made,
ne alleges, that he to receive one-fourth of
all the money Hartman might realize SI.lO0-
GDo the sum he had expended the purchase and
Improvements Hartman admits that Donovan en-
tered his employ, but denies that any such con-
tract was ever made. He also denies that he sold
the road for the price named by Donovan. Fur
thermore. he declares that the claim is barred by
re of HmtGt ions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-17
MAYOR REBUkES METZ'
Sans He Won't 1Ho5c Controller to
Glorifu Himself at Public Hearing.

Providing for a lighting plant In the Ne" io' n
Public Library yesterday again plunged the boa"
of Estimate ana Apportionment into warm us
c,,ssion with Controller Metz on one side. ques-
,;onjna the ACCESSIBILITY % installing private
,lant and Messrs Cadwalader and Rivcs arguing
t A., anrropriation or S02n0 to cover the cost OF
;retaI1attnn The Controller insisted yesterday
that the trustees Of the library agreed 20 repair
fixtures in the building.
we don't agree such proposition Sala
Mr. Cadwalader-
Beg your pardon. but you die replied MI
Metz you agreed that the city was only TO take
care or the building
That included plumbing and heating fixtures
certainlv' said Mr. Cadwaladcr.
That's what l want settle" said Mr.. Metz
IL don't want to stick to the old contract IN view
o. our granting the electric generating plant ap-
proprIaton.'
Il don't want be punished because We wouldn't
consent to be served by the Edison company, said
Mr.. CadWalader.
Controller Metz declared vehemently that the
Edison company had nothing do with It.
Interruptions followed. Finally the Mayor chimed
in
Il won't allow the Controller to glorify him
self" he exclaimed. Mr. Cadwalader is here and
has a right he heard. I'll protect him against
interruption.
Mr.. Cadwalader said that willing to
leave he whole matter Of the construction to be
placed mis- words The city shall take OF
the building to the Corporation Counsel. That
course finally decided upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-17
MINISTER SECOND TINE.
Pastor Once Dropped To Be Or
dained 4 gain.

DR. Harvey Graeme Furbay, formerly Pres
hvterian minister who dropped from the MN
istry about ten years ago by the Philadelphia
Presbvterv because of what he thought TO he an
uncomfortable craving for strong drink. VIII be re-
ceived into the ministry again on Monday by the
New York PTesbytery-
After his downfall. when he resigned the pas
torate of the oxford Church, one Of the most i'm
portant in Philadelphia, DR.. Furbay went from
bad TO worse. He made attempts from time to
time to do work of some kind, but had become by
1905 little better than a common tramp
He had been drinking at that time, and was
finally arrested in Chatham Square, in this city.
He was sent Blsckwell's Island for ten days,
and then decided TO make 4 fight. On his
release he went the McAuIey Mission. in Water
street. and soon became one Of its useful
workers.
John s. Huyler put DR. FIrbay in charge OF the
Blocker street plant of the Industrial Christian
Alliance about two years ago. and in 1897 he became
a member of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church,
of which the Rev. Dr.. J. Ross Stevenson is pastor
The Rev. DR.. George Alexander moderator Of
the presbytery, will preside at the ordination
Monday. The Rev. Dr. David G. WyIie. OF the
Scotch Church, will deliver the charge, and the
Rev Dr. John Bancroft Devins will offer the
dination prayer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-17
NO NEUS OF BOY YET.
BrOughton Brandenburg's Stcpson
DiS0DDedrS from Home,

No charge of abduction has been made in con
nection with the alleged Kidnapping of J Sheppard
Cabanne. Sd, who disappeared yesterday from the
home of his grandmother. in St. Louis
W H. Cropton. attorney for the boys father,
SAID Yesterday that he thought the boy was still
in st. Louis. in the of his mother who is
said 10 have gone there when left New York
in January. She lived 1T No : West Sth street,
but left there soon after Broughton Brandenburg
her husband, failed TO appear answer the
charge that ne had forged the Of Grover
Cleveland TO article which he sold TO news
pa per
The boy is the OF a salesman travelling out
Of Memphis, and the police OF that city and other
cities which relatives of his parents live have
been asked to watch for the boy Reports from
these places last night indicated that the where
abouts Of both the mother and child not known
20 their relatives.
'Shep' Cabanne is a brother OF Duke" Cabanne
a prG essionaI bicycle rider His mother is the
daughter of the late Simon Leonard q banker, of
Eddyville, Ky. Her sister married Edward Bliss,
n magazine writer. She is BTandenburG's second
wife. He was divorced from his first wife in Hon
duras, and she has questioned the validity Of the
divorce.