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Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18

M ISIS DOROTHY RUSSELL, the
WI daughter of Lillian Russell, has
A'A a fear of getting stout, and she
is going to do something desperate to
keep her weight down. This much she
admitted today while she made siren
uous denial of her reported engage
ment to Ackrl Sumutrui or Prince
Mutsuhito, a nephew of the emperor
of Japan.
Miss Russell is in Pasadena for the
winter and is occupying bungalow
on North Marengo avenue. do you
know" she said, Il can't dine out with
a man twice but what the newspapers
have me married to him. There is alb
Solutely no truth in the report that |
am engaged to Ackri Sumutrui l met
him two years ago when he was
student in the University of Pennsyl-
Vania and / saw quite little of him
while in New York, but | am not en-
gagged to him. | haven't even seen him
since a year ago last April, when he
returned to Japan
II can't imagine why the newspapers
print stories of my engagement to him
now. But then they have tried to
marry me to my former husband and
I don't know how many others. There
is nothing in 1t. What worries me now
is that this climate will make me
stout It is so nice and warm and L
am not doing anything to keep my
weight down.
What was a bugbear TO her mother
is now a fear in the heart of the
daughter. Lillian Russell tried every
known method to keep her weight
within reason and for a time she had
all the women in the country who
were inclined to obesity rolling on the
floor, for it was published broadcast
that the fair Lillian was going
through these stunts to reduce her
flesh and her thousands of admirers
Immediately commenced to follow suit
That the daughter will be compelled
to resort to the same strenuous meth
ods is possible now that the climate
of Pasadena is having the effect of
producing the unWelcome fat.
But Miss Dorothy, who resembles
her mother in many ways, has an
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
PLAN TO RECLAIM LARGE
AREA OF LAND IN NEVADA

RENO, New, Nov. 17-Reclamation
of 100000 acres of agricultural land,
with surface water in sight for the
irrigation of 10000 acres, and untold
resources in subterranean streams is
the project of a number of Nevada
capitalists evidenced by their appli
cation to the department of the in
terror under the Carey act.
In conjunction with the application
State Engineer F. r. Nicholas has re-
ported favorably upon the grant to
the department.
The land lies i'll the new county Of
Clark, in the Armogassa valley, eX-
tending south from Gold Center to
Pahrump, and including Ash Meadows,
The applicants stand ready to ex-
pend $4 000 600 on the project.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
TAFT WILL GIVE THANKS
IN WASHINGTON CATHEDRAL

WASHINGTON, Nov. list. Pat
ricks Roman Catholic church in this
city will be the scene of a notable
gathering on Thanksgiving day. when
President Taft, Vice President Sher-
man, the cabinet, members of the dip
lomatic corps, members of the supreme
court, senators and congressman and
prominent Catholic prelates will at
tend a Pan-American Thanksgiving
celebration.
The ceremonies win include the eel
ebration of solemn high mass in the
presence of Cardinal Gibbons, Mer.
Falconio, the papal delegate and 9TH
ers. The diplomatic representatives
of the Latin American countries will
attend the celebration.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18

case on basis of 80 per cent" said
Mr.. Hyde.
I'VE uncovered similar cases with
startling frequency and have been
kept busy all day warning women to
seek advice of union officials, their
priest or the consul, to avoid being
imposed upon by men who have not
hesitated to descend into what is today
the most sorrowful and desolate place
in the world"
In the little Knights of Pythias hall,
where r. p. Bicknell, Red Cross rep
resentative, dispensed charity, sad
faces, dull eyes of women petitioning
for aid were in contrast to the bust
ling activity of the relief agents.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18

to remain quietly in their cars. Their
presence excited no comment from the
sorrowful men and women about the
mine
Pent up grief and anger were un-
checked by officers today, and when
an orator mounted the sand-sealed
shaft of the mine the sheriff, single
handed. calmed the situation.
The climax came when James With
erel. a veteran miner, leaped to the
shaft and harangued the crowd Of
weeping women and sullen men.
Witherell condemned the acts of the
authorities since the disaster and de-
clared the men entombed in the mine
were buried alive. He made no threats,
but the fierce interjections of MEM
bers of his audience revealed their feel
ing against the mine owners and state
officials.
"The men were buried alive!" shout
ed Witherell. "They were alive Mon
day night, but they died when these
mine experts shut off their air. Can
a man breathe through four feet of
sand?"
81 tell you they we're cruciied!" he
shouted.
Charging mine experts with ignor-
ance of the way to save the mems
lives, and saying their deaths were due
TO CdfeleSSltSS ana DlulutISB w llIlCitlI
asked his hearers:
'What does man from a college
know about a mine? These, men who
own this hole know nothing about 1t
except the figures they get from the
men under them What can man
know of a mine from figures and
books?"
"And what ere these experts do
ing?" asked a young man in With
erelFs audience.
Experts Live Well
"Theyre eating and sleeping in the
cars" replied another.
Yes, they're eating while they
smother these men to death and re-
fuse these poor women food said an
other.
Witherelrs talk evidently was excit-
ing his hearers and the crowd sur
rounding him was growing larger
when Sheriff Skoglund induced With
erell to leave.
Witherel was not employed by the
St. Paul, but works at Ladd. He came
from England when a boy and has
worked in mines in England, Wales
and West Virginia.
Investigations made today by Attor
ney George w. Gordon and Charles
Cheney Hyde, representing the Ital-
ian consul, disclosed alleged question
able activities of several lawyers
seeking to represent death claims on
contingent fees. The consul, Guido Sa-
betto, and his aides uncovered sew
eraI cases amsng italian women who,
bereft of the bread winners of their
families were approached by lawyers
who had sought to impose on their ig-
norance.
"One Italian woman who lost her
husband and three sons In the mine
was asked by lawyer to give him her
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
Seek Pardon for Shipp

RISING FAWN, Ga, Nov. IA
petition to President Taft to pardon
former Sheriff Joseph r. Shipp and
co-defendant. signed by virtually
every citizen in this vicinity, says
in part I'VE view with grave fear
the effect that the fulfillment of the
sentence will have on ignorant and
irresponsible negroes, increasing be-
yond question the danger to the woin-
en- of the SOUTH"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
Mine Promoter Acquitted

KANSAS CITY, Nov. 17.-Robert ].
Meenan, a mine promoter Of Deadwood
S. D., charged with forgery, was ac-
Quilted by a jury In the criminal court
here last night Meenan was accused
of having raised a stock certificate in
the Golden Placer Mining company
from $50 to 25000 shares It was
charged he sold the stock TO buy ma
chinery for the new mine His wife
sat at his side throughout the trial
consulted with her husbands s lawyers
and assisted in the examination Of wit
neSSeS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
Railroad Votes Big Bond Issue

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 17.-Share-
holders of the Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Chicago & st. Louis railroad voted to-
day a bond issue of s2OOoO,0OO for ply
sical improvements.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
Another Railroad Merger Reported

DENVER, Nov. I7-The Colorado & South
ern railroad has absorbed the Stamford &
Northwestern railroad recently completed.
which runs from Stamford Texas, TO Dickens
county in the Texas panhandle. Job Harris
of the burlington and Colorado d Southern
was made president OF the Texas road, which
will be operated as a rart Of tho Colorado
& Southern
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
Iowa Court Draws Color Line

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 17--The
Iowa supreme court handed down a
decision today holding that private
business concern under the Iowa stat
utes could legally refuse to serve a
negro. Mrs. Susie Brown, negress,
had sued the ]. H. Bell Coffee COM
pany for $1,000 damages because she
was refused a cup of coffee at a pure
food show in Des Moines a year ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
Arrested on EmbezzIement Charge

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17-Pollce
Judge Deasy issued a warrant today
for the arrest of William Spencer, for
merly we'll known in local financial cir
cles, on the charge of embezzling $1,000
from the estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Gull
len, a wealthy woman of New York.
According to the complaint Mrs. Gull
len sent $1,000 to Spencer to be loaned
to his clients. and it is alleged that
no return was made to the estate af-
ter the death of Mrs. Cullen.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
Editor Drops Dead

REDpING, Cal, Nov. Nv. q. Pratt,
Tor many years editor OF the Kennel View
and Cora1n Enterprise. dropped dead last
night while visiting at the home of W r.
Conant near Castella. Pratt was SO years
old and leaves a family at Portland, Ore.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
III Health Causes sniolds

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. l7.-Despondont be-
cause of prolonged i'll health 6. Eschen, a
Voung salesman, committed suicide today by
taking carbolic acid. He was found in his
room groaning with pain caused ty the acid
and a doctor was summoned but be died un-
der treatment,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
Three Men Frozen to Death

LEADVILLE, Colo, Nov. 17.-Frank
LOTUS, William Hasty and James
Hays were found today frozen to death
four miles west of the Hilltop mine in
the Horseshoe district.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
Girl Overpowers Burglar

PRINCETON. Ind, Nov 17,--Miss Grace
Witherspoon tonight overpowered a burglar
who had entered her room and wrenched from
him a pillow slip containing more than $500
worth Of 5ewelTy and fuTs
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
Leaves a LARGE Family

BELLEFoNTAINE, Ohio, Nov, H.
Henry Coleman. sr., aged SO, died last
night. He leaves fifteen children and
eighty-five grandchildren.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18
1.-THE YANKEE PRINCE"

It's a play with a plot,
Pretty women galore,
Every line is a laugh
And its musical score
Fairly bristles with wit;
You'd best take a peek
While the Cohans are playing
At the Mason next week.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS
PAZo OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case Of Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles in TO IA days or money refunded SOC.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-18

The Angelus grill has excellent serv-
Ice anu better food. Fourth and Spring.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
BOWLES ASSERTS
1T is BLACKMAIL
Bankers Son Says He'll Prove
Charge Against Miss Haggett

OAKLAND. Jan 25.-Philip E. Bowles
Jr. defendant in a suit for $780, 900 dam
ages for alleged breach of promise
brought by Miss Clara Haggett of 1909
Harrison street. came TO this city from
Sacramento this evening. His departure
from the capital followed declarations
that he would prove the young wom-
ans action to be fraught with black
mailing designs. On arriving in Oak
land young Bowles went to the home of
his banker father, p. K. Bowles, at BIZ
Boulevard terrace. Early I'm the even
ing he left the parental dwelling. and
his family asserted that they did not
know where he went
Bowles' coming to Oakland followed
Immediately upon the publication of
letters which he is said to have written
to Miss Haggett during the days they
We're intimate
Miss Haggett made public some of
the letters in seif-defense." declared her
attorney. r. b Leidy. There has been
enough of the blackmafl talk We have
plenty Of witnesses and stronger letters
than those which were published
Bowles admits that he wrote them. and
believe that the case of the girl is
complete"
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
RACING is SCORED
BY SUPERVISORS
Resolutions Asking Legislators
to Abolish Track Gambling

OAKLAND. Jan. 25.-The board of
supervisors went on record today
against racetrack gambling. A reso-
luton introduced by Supervisor Foss of
Berkeley was adopted by vote of 8
TO 1. Foss. Mullins and Bridge voted
Yes" with Supervisor Kelley voting
NO" Chairman c. F. Horner was alb
sent
Foss introduced the resolution with
out notice and Mullins seconded it. The
vote was taken without discussion
The resolution follows:
whereas, such gambling a. is conducted in
pOolrooms and betting rings is q menace 10 pub
lie morals and opposed to sound public policy as
IS abHndantly proved by the long list OF crimes
defalcations and embezzlements and wrecked
homes IN this county resulting from the opera
tiOn Of the racetrack situated at Emeryyflle;
and
fected by the degrading influence of all forms of
gambling incident 10 the racetrack because OF its
presence at EmeryTille: and
Whereas, bill looking toward the blottfug
out OF this evil from our county and state Is now
pending before the senate OF our state legisla-
ture. be IL therefore
Resolved. by the board Of supervisors of the
county OF Alameda that the members of the sen
ate OF the state OF California be requested TO
use all honorable means within their power to
enact effective laws for the suppression OF gam
bling, book making and pool selling; be ii fur
ther
Resolved. that a copy OF this resolution be for
warded 10 each member OF the senate of the
state OF California
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
FLING AT
WITNESS COSTS PENALTY
"You Sneaking Thing" She
Cries, and Is Fined $40

Mrs. T. Ralston, for directing the
remark You sneaking little thing" at
Meyer Cohn. while on the witness stand
in Judge Muraskv's court yesterday.
was adjudged guilty of contempt of
court and fined $40. The Judge. how
ever, remitted the fine subsequently,
holding that the woman had been ex
cited. which caused her TO lose her
self-control by the examination con-
Quoted by Attorney Frank Schilling.
Mrs. Raiston is being sued by Cohn
for $1,315, money he claims to have
loaned her on different occasions. cohn
at one time was in love with the
woman he is now suing. and asked her
to marry him. She, however, refused
the offer. Then Cohn requested that
she return the money he claimed to
have loaned her at various times in
sums ranging from $40 to $500. Mrs.
Ralston Indignantly denied ever hay
ing received any money from him and
ordered him not to enter her house
again. Before that he had been fire.
Quent talmost daily visitor. Since
the trouble. COINS love has eyaporated
and there is now much bitterness be-
tween the parties.
Mrs. Ralston says she was stung into
ca ling Cohn a @sneaking little thing
by Cohn whispering that she was a
liar The case stands partly heard
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
WHEN YOUR BACK ACHES

A bad back turns every twenty tour
hours into one dull round of pain and
misery-you are lame in the morning
nagged all day by a dull, throbbing
backache, can't rest in the evening or
sleep well at night. 1t hurts to bend
over. straighten up, get up from a
chair or lift even a light weight.
ANY sudden twist, turn or awkward
movement sends tearing twinge of
pain through the weak spot.
Backache is really kidney ache.
The kidneys are in the small of the
back. and any pain there is enough
cause to suspect your kidneys. II
the urine is discolored, contains sandy
sediment. or passes too frequently
then you have double proof
Keep the kidneys well and the kid
neys will keep you well. Well kid
neys filter the blood and keep 1t pure
Diseased kidneys only partly purify
the blood. Neglect weak kidneys
and you invite uric acid poisoning
gravel. stone in the kidney, rheuma-
tism, heart trouble, diabetes. Bright's
disease, and long list of other ser
ious disorders now recognized as hav-
ing their cause in kidney weakness.
At the first sign OF backache or ur-
mary disorders give the kidneys quick
help, not with plasters, liniments, nor
any other outside applications. but
with special kidney medicine.
The simplest and most effective
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
lie BEUF ROBBED
MINNEAPOLIS FIRM
Superintendent of Police De-
cIares EmbezzIer Forced COM
pany Into Bankruptcy

OAKLAND. Jan. 25.-Alfred A. lie
Beuf, who has just entered upon a 10
year sentence in san Quentin for steal
ing $4,000 while employed as cashier
OF Hale brothers Oakland store was
an embezzler and a fugitive from jus
tice when he came to Oakland. says
Superintendent Of Police Z. T. Corris-
ton OF Minneapolis in q letter received
today by Chief Of Police Wilson Of this
city.
The police here were apprised OF
lie Beufs criminal record several
weeks ago by T. ]. Du Bean. a
member Of the former commission firm
OF Du Bean brothers OF Minneapolis.
who declared that the company had
been forced into bankruptcy by lie
Beufs peculations, and that the accused
embezzler had fed the city while await
ing trial. leaving his bondsmen liable.
When shown Du Beans letter lie Beuf
denied the charges. averring that he
had merely Withdrawn the money which
he had invested in the concern and that
he had never been under arrest in Min
neapolis.
superintendent COrriston wrote that
lie Beuf WAS arrested as an embezzIer
in July. 1905. on complaint Of Du
Bean brothers. who employed an eX-
pert TO investigate his books while he
was awaiting trial. When the ac-
countsnt discovered a shortage of $500
lie Beuf fed from the city. but he was
captured. brought back and placed un-
der $1,000 bonds. Again ne fed. this
time leaving his bondsmen liable. and
the Minneapolis police were unable to
locate him thereafter until the news Of
his arrest in Oakland reached them. a
complete accounting Of lie Beuf's books.
COrristOn stated. showed that his en-
bezzlements amounted 10 s4.50e and the
firm OF Du Bean brothers was compelle ed
10 declare itself fnsolyent.
lie Beuf had hoped 10 be able to
secure a parole after serving about a
year Of his prison sentence. but in view
of the revelations OF his previCds Grim
insl record IT is not probable that the
authorities here viii be disposed TO
grant him any leniency.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
THE COUNTIES BORDERING ON THE BAY OF SAN FRANCISCO
VOWINCKFL WINS IN
ANNUAL ELECTION
Resolutions Adopted Express
ing Confidence in Work OF In
stitntion's Chief Surgeon

At the annual meeting OF the mem
bers of the California women's hospital.
held yesterday morning at the hospital
building in Sacramento street near
Lyon. the incumbent board of trustees
was reelected for the ensuing year and
resolutions were adopted expressing
confidence in the work OF Dr. +. W.
Vowinckel, chief surgeon Of the hos
pital. who was severely criticised re-
Gently by some members of the board
of women managers.
Nearly 40 members of the association
were present in person and 20 more
were represented by proxies. making an
attendance of 80 per cent of the mem
bership The proxies were held by DR..
Nowinckel, W. II. Metson and others.
The reports of the hospital depart
ments showed satisfactory conditions
and no new departures in management
were thought to be required to keep up
the standard of the institution. The
report of the expert accountants, which
was approved. declared that the finan-
cial conditions of the hospital are sat
isfactory
The following members of the board
of trustees were reelected: J. j. Ler-
mean. c. S. Givens. James McNab. a. E.
Anderson. John G. Roster. Mrs. Nir-
ginia Isenberg, ". H. Metson. /. @.
Hopper, Alexander Hamilton, Rudolph
Herold and DIR. F. ". Vowinckel-
No opposition toward DR.. Vowinckel
developed at the meeting and before
adjournment the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, certain statements have been
made involving by Implication DR.. F. W
Nowfnckei, the surgeon in charge OF the Cal
lIornla woman.s hospital. charging him with
alleged mtsmana cement OF the affairs OF the
California woman's hospital the nature Of
which statements and charges also
given to the press of this city. and by rea-
ard charges much injury has been done to
this institution, thereby seriously interfering
with the promoting OF the best interests OF
the hospital by its friends and supporters;
and.
Whereas the board OF trustees OF the Cali
fornia woman's hospital employed the sery-
ices OF recognized experts 20 make a full
and thorough investigation and examination
of all the charges contained in the state
mentS before referred to; and,
whereas. the reports of the said experts
concnsiyeiy demonstrated that all such state
mems were without any material founda-
tion and IN no way implicated the surgeon
In charge. and.
Whereas said F. ". VowiHckel Is not and
has not at any time been the manager OF
said hospital now, therefore. be IL
Resolved. that the members OF the Califor-
MIA woman's hospital hereby specially COM
mend the very valuable services rendered by
DR.. F. W. VOwinckel as surgeon in charge.
and also extend TO him the assurance Of their
end IN his cooperation in furthering the best
interests Of the hospital. the success Of
which is matter OF great Importance 10 all
Of the members.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
CAVALIER. IN TEARS,
DENIES TERRIBLE TALE"
Says w. X. Vanderbilt Jr. Is Not
Her Operate Sponsor
[Special Dispuich 10 The CalIl

NEW YORK, Jan 25.-Oscar Ham
merstein hinted tonight that repre-
sentatives OF the New York Press had
asked him impertinent questions con-
corning his engagement Of Cavalieri
10 sing al the Manhattan opera house
and that this led 10 the quarrel that
eliminated in two lively fights be-
tween the Press staff and the Hammer
stein staff
These newspaper representatives
limited that the Influence" of money
had obtained Nine. Cavalieris engage
lnent. Hsmmerstein Indignantly re
sentcd this -insinuation"
Nine. CaNalieri was in 2 fearful and
angry mood tonight when she denied
Nehemently the rumOrs circulated that
w * Vanderbilt Jr is her operate
sponsor. She had just come from her
nnal rehearsal for La Tosca" in
which she appeared at the Manhattan
opera house tonight.
This terrible wicked tale about W
h- Vanderbilt Jr. and his wife being
separated on account of me Is out
raEeous she exclaimed. The That's
aIaif I could stand. but now. impossi-
Ole. deny most emphatically all
these reports. / do not know Mr.
anoerbilt in any such way as [ am ac-
cGsed ot. j met him once, but that is
all What right have the people 10
gossip so scandalously2
lt j had been seen about with the
gentleman had -lUnched with him.
oined with him, people might have
some reason for gossiping, but as il Is
tncE have none-nOnR-nOne" and she
screamed the last word.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
CONDEMNED MURDERER
CHEATS THE HANGMAN
Jump With Suicidal Intent Fa-
tai to Daniel MeskeI

SAN RAFAEL, Jan. 25.--Daniel Mes
kel, condemned to death for the muir
der of Policeman Patrick Fl. Lyons in
Los Angeles in 1907. died today in the
prison hospital at San Quentin from
injuries sustained on October 15. of last
year, when he attempted to kill him
self by jumping so feet from the third
tier of cells to the court yard below.
The fall broke one of his legs and so
seriously injured him internally that
death resulted after lingering in the
hospital for several months
Meskel was sentenced to be hanged
on April 3. 1908. but took an appeal
from the Judgment of the court and
the day before he attempted to end his
life had been advised by his attorneys
that his appeal in all probability
would be denied
On October IA. when his counsel in
formed hing that the supreme court
would deny his appeal, Meskel wrote a
letter to a brother who lives in Ne
braska. In which he declared that he
would be his own executioner' on the
following day.
The San Francisco call., 1909-01-26
SAN FRANCISCO PROOF

William Brickley. retired. 1887 Noe
street. San Francisco. Cal. says:
I had trouble with nv kidneys or
and on for twenty years and my hack
was se-weak and stif that I found it
nard to stoop. AT night my rest was
disturbed. as / was Obliged 10 arise
three or four times to pass the kidney
seeretions. Having my attention called
TO Doan's Kidney pills. L procured A
box and their use brought great bene-
Mt Ny kidneys were greatly strength
ened and soon after my general health
improved. 1t would be impossible for
me to give Doan's Kidney pills more
praise than they deserve