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Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
APPEALS TO PUBLIC

To -the Friends of Recall and the
Supporters of Alexander:
The present contest Is unique in
the fact that 1t was inaugurated
by the people rather than by any
political party or any set of men.
Eleven thousand of the voters of
this city-one- third Of all who voted
at the last municipal election
signed a petition asking that the
mayor be recalled from office, and
5000 signed the petition nominating
Mr.. Alexander
Everyone knows that a campaign
of this magnitude cannot be con-
Quoted without money. The facts
must be put up before the voters.
organization Is necessary in each of
the 189 precincts of the city, meet
ings must be held and on election
day the vote must be got out.
We have not the financial re-
sources of our opponents, there are
interests that are unanimous in the
support of Mr.. Harper from whom
plenty of money can be secured by
simple process of assessment. This
Is the peoples fight and we must
depend on the people for the finan-
cial assistance we need. We ask
every friend of the cause to sub
scribe what he can, from 81 up.
Money may be sent through the
mail by check or may be brought to
rooms of the recall campaign COM
mittee, 401 Equitable Bank building,
First and Spring streets, or to the
Municipal league, room 507 Equita-
BILE Bank building, or to the office
of p. M. Johnson, room 205 o. r.
johnson building, and 1t will be
properly receipted for.
RECALL CAMPAIGN COMMIT
TEE,
S. C. GRAHAM, Chairman.
e o. EDGERTON, Sec'y.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11

important principle of the recall. No
matter whether office holders like it
or not, 1t Is quite important to the peo
pie and taxpayers that their repre-
sentatives feel. a sense of responsible
ity. 1t is a good thing for bookkeep-
er to know that his accounts will be
audited. The fact that the grand jury
meets every year undoubtedly con-
duces to care in the accounts and
work of many public officials. The re-
call adds another important safeguard
in the interests of the rights of the
people. y
IT am not able, on account OF my
health, to take active part in the cam
paign. Your letter seems to indicate
that you are not allowed to use very
much money. However, as I cannot
give very much personal service in aid
of the recall, would be pleased, If you
need it, to contribute a small amount
of money-not to defeat Mr.. Harper
nor to elect Mr.. Alexander, but to help
the principle of the recall"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11
Municipal Affairs
REPORTS
DEEMED INCOMPLETE
CITY AUDITOR SCORES UTILITY
CORPORATIONS
Declares Figures Given Are Jumped
and Misleading and that Small
Consumers Are Paying Ex-
ces-ive Prices

The council met yesterday morning
to consoder the matter of fixing rates
for the public utility corporations, but
adjourned to Saturday morning at 10
O'Clock. This adjournment was taken
in order to give these corporations
time to answer certain statements
made by City Auditor Mushet in re-
ports he made to the council yesterday.
Mr.. Mushet prepared reports on the
statements submitted by the three cleo
trio light companies and the three gas
companies. According to his report, he
is not satisfied with the showing made
by any of these corporations.
He was especially severe on the Pa
cific Light and Power company. The
figures submitted by this corporation
show that the average price received
for light was about Az cents kilowatt
hour, while the average price for power
was only u of a cent. While Mr.. Mu-
shet admits that the consumer of light
who pays only about 50 month should
be charged a higher rate than the user
of power who pays thousands OF dol
lars month, he does not believe there
should be such a vast percentage of
difference. One reason for this, accord
ing to the city auditor, is that H. E.
Huntington owns the controlling inter-
est in the Pacific Light and Power
company and sells power to himself
for his street car lines for less than
The cost of manufacture. In order to
counterbalance this drain ON the re-
sources of the light and power COM
pany 1t is found necessary to charge
the light consumer much higher rate.
Mr.. Mushet declared the figures given
by nearly all the public utility compa-
nes were misleading, that they were
supplying power at low cost and light
at high one, and then Jumping all
the expenses and telling the auditor to
pick out what he wanted.
He recommended that a maximum
light rate of cents be established, and
suggested that the council fix a low
rate that would be confiscatory and
send the utility companies into the
courts with their books. Seven CENTS
would not be low enough for this pur-
pose, he declared, but would net the
companies a fair profit.
Friday morning the council will take
up the cases of the two telephone COM
panies.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11
CITY COUNCIL APPROVES
BOND OF w. M. HUMPHREYS
Kern's Successor Is Now Full Pledged
Member of Board of Public
Works

The bond of $4,000 given by w. M.
Humphreys, the new member of the
board of public works, was approved
by the council yesterday, and Mr..
Humphreys is full-fedged member
of the board of public works. Friday
he probably will be elected inspector
of public works by the board.
Ed Kern, who resigned so abruptly,
did not appear at the city hall yester-
day, and 1t was probably just as well
for friendly relations existing between
himself and some others that he did
not. A number of men who were his
friends until yesterday waited around
the hall to see him and tell him they
did not approve of his resignation, as
it had "queered' any chance Harper
ever had to win the recall election.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11
NEW ERA IN
LAYING OF, STREETS
CITY ENGINEER CONDEMNS
METHODS IN USE
Suggests Adoption of specifications
Calling for Oil Macadam in All
the Principal Residence
Sections

A new era in street Improvement VIII
begin soon in Los Angeles If the city
council adopts a measure the poara
of public works has under consldera-
ton This measure Is recommends
ton from City Engineer Homer liam
lin and means better street work. IL
is the complete discontinuance or al
street surfaces known as natural SOIL
gravel. and gravel and oil, and in their
place the adoption of specifications
for oil macadam for the more impor-
tant residence streets, three lnches OF
crushed rock and oil for the next lower
grade of residence streets and two
inches of crushed rock and oil Tor
portions of the city where residence
property is cheap.
In making this recommendation to
the board of public works yesterday
Mr.. Hamlin gave history Of street l1n-
provements. He said there were BID
miles of improved street in Los An
geles. OF this amount 641s miles are
paved, 280 miles graveled and 1691s
miles graveled and oiled.
He said the Importance of having
improved streets in the business dis
trict where traffic is heavy had long
been realized by Los Angeles citizens,
but less attention had been paid to
residence streets. The city has now
reached a point, he thinks, where more
attention should be given to residence
streets.
Many of the city's graveled streets,
said Mr.. Hamlin. would disgrace
country village.
He deprecated the fact that in Sep
tember, 1898, the city council authorized
the use of natural soiP' street i'm
provements. This provided that where
the roadway was of gravel the street
could be made of it. Many real estate
promoters took advantage of this speci-
fication and everything that came their
was was natural gravel. AS result
there are some graveled streets that
are completel-- worn out, although they
have been down only few years
These streets have been put on the
city and the street department must
KEEP them up at great expense.
In 1903 began the surface oiling, and
in 1907 the petrolithic surface was
adopted. This is gravel and oil mixed.
Recently new specifications were pre-
pared by the city engineer and adopt
ed by the council providing for oiling
and tamping the natural roadway and
then laying two or three inches Of
broken stone, which Is rolled and then
oiled and sanded. This makes a sur
face very similar to oil macadam and
is a vast improvement on the oil and
gravel This surface costs about 6
cents a square foot.
A little oil macadam has been laid
in Los Angeles Orange street is be-
ing paved with it now. But the city
engineer believes 1t should be used
more generally. This surface. when
done right, looks very much like as
phalt, but is more elastic. 1t is the
most noiseless pavement known. 1t
is cheap, costing only 10 cents a square
foot
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11
Coulter Dry Goods Co.
CONVENIENT PLAN FOR
FIVE HOUR OCEAN PASSAGE

at does amuse me-" said the man
who was talking, "to read these ful-
some laudationS on the speed OF ocean
greyhounds.' Greyhounds, indeed!
They're drifting snails-thatS all they
are! Why, here they say that the new
liner, the Cesic, has crossed the ocean
in five days, and they're making a ter
rible fuss about it. L crossed the ocean
once at a speed that beats that record
by Just four days and nineteen hours.
Thought transference?" asked the
man with the pipe in his mouth.
'Yes. sir. And body transference as
well. This far from insubstantlal frame
Of mine left Liverpool at noon one DAY,
and was in New York city at precisely
S o'clock that same afternoon"
"Fairly good work." said the man
with the pipe in his mouth, striving to
look Indifferent. What was the mo-
tive power?
"Didn't have any, replied the man
who was talking.
well, tell the tale" said the man
with the pipe in his mouth. May as
we'll get it out of your system"
"Why, it was this way" began the
man who was talking, looking as If
pleased at a recollection. Il had
good balloon-a first-class one--and
bet the captain of Black Star liner
that I'd get from Liverpool to New
York before he did-both starting at
the same moment.
"But to cross the Atlantic in five
hours is pretty swift work for even the
ultimate dream of our most frenzied
inventor"
'It was this way" went on the man
who was talking. "We started at the
same moment. At given signal the
Ersenic slid away from her big dock,
and I, in my big balloon, rose slowly
into the air. l went straight up from
the earth, and when 1 had risen TO
height of 1000 feet I manipulated GER
tain mechanical contrivances which
were to drive me due west But they
wouldn't work. Grasping the situation
at once, S tried another plan. My bal
loon would go up-but would not move
laterally. Therefore, 1 went on up,
and UP, until I was free of the earths 8
atmosphere, adjusted my compasses
and quadrants, and calmly waited for
the earth to revolve on Its axis pc
meath me. 1t obligingly dld SO, at lts
usual pace and when it had gone so
far around that New York city was
directly under me, reversed my levers
and swiftly descended l landed in Cen
trail park, as | had calculated to do,
and of course the time that had elapsed
since I rose from Liverpool was just
five hours. 1t is an easy way to make
the trip. 80
TT must be-" agreed the man with
the pipe in his mouth. And suppose
you wished to go from New York back
to Liverpool-what then? Would the
earth oblige you by rotating the other
way?'
"No," said the man who was talking;
"the return trip would be longer.
would have to rise in the air at New
York and wait for the earth to roll
almost completely round Then when
Liverpool was beneath me I'd descend.
That would, of course, take nineteen
hours, and I don't pretend could do
it in less time"
I'm glad you don't" said the man
with the pipe in his mouth.-Carolyn
Wells in Pittsburg Gazette Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11
SHIP RAMMED
IN DENSE FOG
BIG VESSEL GOES TO BOTTOM
IN HALF HOUR
One of Steamers Is Driven Ashore by
Force of lmpact--Wlreless OPP
orator Flashes Signal
for Aid
rBy Associated Press. ]


CHATHAM, Mass, March TO-
ers Horatio Hall, from Portland, Me,
for New York, and H. F. Dimock, from
New York for Boston, met in the mid
die of the narrow channel known as
Pollock rip slough today with "A
crash that sent the Hall to the bottom
within half an hour and caused the
Dimock to run ashore six hours later
on Cape Cod beach, where the passen-
gers and crew of the Hall were landed
unharmed.
A brief wireless message which the
operator of the sinking Hall managed
to send broadcast spread the news OF
the collision, but as he failed to give
the position, details of the disaster did
not become known until the Dimock
came ashore shortly after 2 o'clock.
During the six hours of silence half
hundred wireless stationS-govern-
ment, professional and amateur-from
Portland to New London. were vainly
endeavoring to obtain some news of
the wreck, while the revenue cutter
Gresham scurried up and down the
coast in vain effort to render assist
ance.
AS the fog cleared later in the after
noon the Dimock was seen heading for
the beach, and half an hour later a
boat crew with the five passengers
from the Hall, including two women,
landed.
1t is apparent there was a misunder-
standing, for the two steamers sud-
denly loomed out of the fog. and be-
fore either could sheer off they crashed
together.
Capt. Thomas of the Dimock started
to back his steamer, but seeing that
he might save those on the Hall, sent
her full speed ahead and held her nose
into the jagged rent in the Hall as he
pushed the latter over toward shoal
water on the side of the slough, the
five passengers on the Hall were
dragged over the tangled mass OF
wreckage to the deck of the Dimock
All of the passengers were fasteners
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11
The Theaters

Ollie Mack, the comedian, with his
wife. will arrive in Los Angeles April
is and Charles A. Murray and wite
April 20.
Among the plans now under way at
Mr.. Mack's Los Angeles office is the
formation of the road tour or Ihe
sunny Side of Broadway" with Max
Bloom as a star. This company will
open in Cincinnati July 2S and play all
the big eastern cities. On May an
other company owned by the same
firm will open at Omaha, playing up to
Seattle, where they will remain during
the exposition. The third company to
go out will open at San Diego May "a.
All these shows will be musical come
dies. The Murray & Mack show will
remain in Los Angeles for a run of
twenty or more weeks.
Walt M. Leslie of this city is asso-
ciated with Mr.. Mack in these various
enterprises and has charge of the new
offices of the Murray & Mack Amuse-
ment company in the Mason Opera
House building. Charles A. Murray is
general stage director, while Florence
Leslie will produce all the dance num-
bers and have charge of the chorus.
Ollie Mack is the president and treas
urer of the company. Mr.. Mack will
hereafter make Los Angeles his home
and from this city all his shows will
be produced.
General Manager Walt M. Leslie will
go to New York in few weeks to at
tend to some important details regard
ing Mr.. Mack's interests.
Theodore Roberts, who takes the part
of Joe Portugais in 1.-THE Right of
Way" at the Mason, has recovered
from his illness and will be on the rest
Of the week.
Miss Marion Craig wentworth will
give a reading of-Bernard Shaw's play
"Captain Brassbound's Conversion" at
Cunnock hall, 1900 South Figueroa
street, this afternoon. Miss Wentworth
gave reading of 'Monna Wanna
Tuesday, which was highly appreciated.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11
DESERT AUTO WITH A HISTORY

The romance days of the old Nugget
Flyer No. have passed into the dim
beyond The automobile will no longer
skyshoot like chain lightning across the
desert. showing It's rear tires to the rest
OF the desert craft. From now on the
old whirlwind of the Big Smoky will
plod his laborious way as a freight car
rier, for Fred Tarbell has secured it's
service to impress into the service of
the Tarbell fast freight line plying be-
tween this place and Tonopah. The old
Nugget Flyer has been on the desert
for nearly five years, during which time
it has Travelled over 100000 miles and
carried millions of dollars in coin and
bullion. 1t was the first car to reach
the scene of all the more important
camps when they were discovered,
which includes Bullfrog, Greenwater,
FairView, Manhattan, Round Mountain
and others.-Round Mountain Nugget,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11
MAYOR "A. c. FAILS TO
APPEAR AT MEETING
"Independent Political Club" with
Forty-eight and Much Beer
Present Cheers for
Harper

The Independent Political club"
which was reclothed from the defunct
Standard Republican club by lzzy
Margolis at the suggestion OF the Good
Government league, held a meeting on
North Main street last night to advo-
cate the election of A. G. Harper.
This is the report of man who was
there:
"There was forty-eight guys on hand,
includin' the main ginks. Beer flowed
like dirty water and there was some
cold dog and stale bread. Mayor Har-
per was advertised as an attraction,
but we waited until IL O'Clock, when
he had failed to kick in.
"Joe Gonzales, Izzy Margolis and
Carl Unger were the principal speak
ers. Fred ]. Spring also ran. 1 read
in The Herald and the Express said
Gonzales lis vice protected in Los An
geles? 1 will place $100 on side tnat
the Los Angeles Herald, likewise the
Express, cannot substantiate the al
legation in defamin' the fair name OF
A. C. Harper. He is one OF our most
respectable citizens, not exceptin' you
and me, a gent above integrity and OF
large family.
=" sIt is disgraceful,' says this Con-
zales person. 'Disgraceful to send
broadcast the malicious and wilful
lies like them, which have appeared in
anarcDlSI cOiOTS. TIC CioSSu Ills
marks by chaliengin' The Herald to
stand on neutral platform and say
that "A. c. is not to the best of his
belief the right man for the executive
chair of the fair city of Los Angeles
"Carl Unger was the hot one. He
says: I was once the proprietor of
roomin'~ house where a man now run
MIN one of the largest establishments
in the city of Los Angeles has his
store Unger says there were women
in his roomin' house, but now the pro-
prietor OF that store is supporting the
recall. What dye know about that
Accordingly says Unger, do yer duty
an vote for A. c.
''Fred ]. Spring in sarcastically
way bawled out The Herald, the Ex-
press and everybody in general.
"The audience applauded the beer
to their hearts content and they
thanks the Good Government league
most profuse. The Good Government
ers were represented on the program
also by C. A. Chapelle."
While the friends of the mayor were
vainly waiting for his appearance at
their meeting he was holding little
banquet with his "bosom friends" at
Levy's cafe, three blocks south of the
Margolis gathering.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11
NOTED LAWYER
DIES IN NORTH
REUBEN H. LLOYD EXPIRES IN
SAN FRANCISCO
Long illness with Which He Was
Seized in 1906 Ends in Death.
Was Grand Master for
Three Years
[By Associated Press.l

SAN FRANCISCO, March 1O.-Reu-
ben H. Lloyd, one of the most promi-
nent and successful attorneys of this
state, whose name is known in busi-
ness and Masonic circles the country
over died at his home in this city to-
day at the age of "a years.
His illness dates back to 1906, when
increasing infirmity forced his retire.
ment from his more active pursuits.
Mr. Lloyd was past grand command
er of the knights Templar ana pas'
master of the California lodge.
He possessed great wealth and was
closely identified with the growth of
San Francisco for many years, having
held positions of trust under the mu-
nicipal government and numbered some
of the largest business organizations OF
the city among his clients.
Reuben H. Lloyd was a native or
ireland. coming to this country when
child.
Came to State in 1854
His early youth was. spent in Ohio
and in 1854 his family removed to Cal
ifornia.
His study of the law was begun in
this city, and from the first he mani
tested unusual talents. He became the
legal representative of D. O. Mills,
Senator Fair, John w. Mackay, Sena-
tor Sharon, William OBrien and. other
great land owners of the state.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made, but the obsequies will be
graced by the highest honors the Ma
sonic lodge can bestow.
Mr.. Lloyd was member or other
fraternal organizations, notably the
Odd Fehows, wherein he held an ex-
alted position.
Every club of Importance In this city
numbered him among it's members and
his death has caused profound sorrow
among his associates. He is survived
by sister, two brothers and numerous
nephews. His will is in the hands of
his legal associate, Percy Towne, but
has not been made public.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11
WORK STARTED ON TAGS
FOR THE NEW DOG YEAR

Work was begun yesterday on 10000
new dog tags for the next dog year,
which begins June 1. These 10000 tags
will be given out at So each, and 1t Is
practically certain all of them will be
sold. They are different in shape and
smaller than those used this year.
They are also different in color. The
new ones are a silver white. Those in
use this year are a copper bronze.
Although there are still about three
months left of the year, 1914 dog Ii
enses have been sold. OF each 50 taken
in for a dog license $1.50 goes to the
Humane Animal league, which takes
care of the dog pound. If all the 10000
licenses are sold, this means the
league will receive $4,000 for the year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11
RICHEST POLICEMAN RETIREs

Chicago's richest policeman, Michael
Hassett, will lay aside his star and
club and become a gentleman of
leisure" with an income estimated at
from $500 to $1,000 month. For twen-
ty-three years he has been member
of the force, the last eight years being
lookup keeper at the stockyards sta
ton. He lives in a little cottage at
4737 Halsted street, across from the
station house. and he says he will
stay there until he dies. Hassett's
fortune is variously estimated at from
$75, 900 to $250,000. 1t is a matter which,
concerns only himself, he will tell you
If asked about his wealth, and there is
no chance for argument His brother
policemen at the station, however,
have kept tab on him, and they figure
his realty holdings at an amount up
ward of 0OO0:-Chicago Record-Her-
aid
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Imnortant to All Iowa People

o. L.. McLain, being an Iowa woman,
will give a discount this week on all
goods in her curio store, 40S West Sew
enth. to Iowa people. She has opened
a register and wants all Iowa people to
have their names written there" Re-
suits from last weeks ad. great; all
old customers looked me UP. New ones
cordially received.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11
Debate

"You never went to jail for the
cause
did you ever hit a constable with
your umbrella?" was the heated re-
joinder.
'sWell, 1 chained myself to chair
had no right to occupy in a gathering
where L was an impudent interloper."
"Pah!"
Casual hearers understood, of course,
that the suffragettes of England were
in session. Philadelphia Ledger.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11

The AngeIus grill has excellent serv-
ice and better food. Fourth and Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibits Of
California products at the Chamber of Com.
mefce building, on Broadway between First
and Second streets. where free information Will
be given on all subjects pertaining to this sec
uon
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to anyone
furnishing evidence that will lead to the arrest
and conviction OF any person caught stealing
copies OF The Herald from the premises OF our
patrons.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-11

The Herald. fike every other Newspaper. Is
mierepresented at times particularly In cases
Involving hotels. theaters, etc. Tho public
will please taIte notice that every representa-
tive OF this newspaper IL equipped with the
proper credentials and moro particularly equip
ped with money with which to pay his bills.
THE HERALD