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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26
CONSOLIDATION
IS IN DANGER
BILL NOW PENDING MAY BE
DEFEATED
Albert M. Norton Says People Must
Convince Legislators That Meas
ure Is ImperatiVeIy Demanded
to Secure Passage

Albert M. Norton, who has been fol-
lowing the consolidation measure be-
fore the legislature very closely, par
ticularly since his return from a trip
in its interest to Sacramento, says the
bill is still in danger, and that citizens
of Los Angeles county must convince
ther legislators that they cannot hope
to return to the legislature again un-
less they support the bill.
'"The Municipal Waterways associa-
ton has done practically all it can in
the matter, and nothing else can be
done but for the people to rise en- masse
with the demand that the bill be passed
without delay" said Mr.. Norton yes
terday.
Unless the members of the legisla-
ture from this county are made to re-
alize that they cannot return to Los
Angeles unless the consolidation bill is
passed there is a possibility that it will
be lost, despite the fact that enough
votes were pledged to pass it in the
senate fully ten days ago.
Il am fully convinced that they don't
care whether the bill is passed or not,
for the reason that the orders have
DS6u 1SSueu from nSduQudTI9rS 10 peat
it. The Southern Pacific doesn't want
consolidation, and it is no secret that
the members of the legislature from
this county are all owned by the South
ern Pacific, with probably two eXcep-
tions. The Los Angeles legislators
must vote for the measure because
their county platform pledges them to
do so, but that does not say that they
must work for it.
'If the bill is not passed before the
election to be held at San Pedro March
10 it will not, pass at all. To hold it off
by delays until that time is a part of
Savage's game. That election was
called some time ago when it was
thought the consolidation bill would
not pass. The plan then was to sever
that part of San Pedro having the wa
ter front from the other part of the
city, and after it was severed and had
again become a part of the county of
Los Angeles to annex it to this city
as we did the shOestring strip.
"Now, if the consolidation bill is not
passed by that date the people of San
Pedro, thinking that it will pass, will
vote against severing it or disincor-
porating so as not to hold another cleo
ton later on. If that vote is in the
negative, Senator Savage will use it in
his argument in the senate to show
that the people of San Pedro do not
want cOnSOllQdIlOn, anu IndC argument
will undoubtedly defeat the bill.
"Strong pressure must be brought to
bear upon the men in the legislature
from this county, who control the or
ganization, that the consolidation bill
must pass the senate, and pass it in a
hurry. Assemblyman Leeds told me
personally that he and Speaker Stan
ton could easily force the bill through
the senate. They should now be told
that it must be done, and that the peo-
pie of Los Angeles will stand for no
more delay"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26
LOCAL SUFFRAGETTES
WILL ENTERTAIN Her
Mrs. May Wright SeWeII to Be Guest
at Westminster Hotel Luncheon
Today and Deliver
Address

Mrs. May Wright Sewell, who is to ad-
dress the Los Angeles Political Equality
league this afternoon, will be the special
guest at a luncheon to be given by the
County Equality Suffrage league at the
Westminster at 1890.
Mrs. George Drake Ruddy, president of the
Los Angeles Political Equality league, and
also second vice president of the county
league, with DR.. Kate Wilde will represent
the city organization.
Officers of the county league and chairmen
Of committees who have been active in ar
ranging for the luncheon and will be pres
ent to greet Mrs. Sewell are: President Lulu
Pile Little, 2716 Vermont avenue; Vice Presi-
dent Mrs E. B. Harbert, Pasadena; Secre-
tary Mrs. Cora R. Shinn, 625 Rampant street;
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. c. A Moody,
215 Eaet Avenue Forty-one; Trea asurer Mrs.
II. L. Story, Altadena; press committee,
Mrs. Florence Collins Porter, South Pasa-
dena; organization, Mrs. Cora Lewis; lecture
Mrs. Eliza Tupper Wilkes. 619 North Ave
nue. Sixty-six; Elizabeth Boynton Harbert;
Auditor Mrs. Mary A. Kenney. Advisory
board, Mrs. c. NJ. Severance Mrs. R. L.
Craig, Mrs. c. n. Sterry, Mrs. Percy r. Will
son, Mrs. Ada V. Longley, Pasadena; Mrs.
Fred Taft Santa Monica.
The public is invited to be present at the
woman's club house this afternoon beginning
at $780, and to meet the speaker at the
close of the address. Mrs. SeweIPs subject
will be "Our Heritage It's Use and It's Sell
ing Power"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26
Quick climatic changes try strong CO

Quick climatic changes try strong consti-
tutions and cause, among other evils, nasal
catarrh. troublesome and offensive disease.
Sneezing snuffling and difficult breathing.
and the foul discharge into the throat-all
are ended by Ely's Cream Balm. This
honest remedy contains no cocaine. mercury
nor other harmful ingredient. The worst
cases yield to treatment in a short time.
All druggists. Soc
If you prefer to an atomizer, ask for
Liquid Cream Balm. 1t has all the good
qualities of the solid form OF this remedy
and will rid you of catarrh hay fever
No cocaine to breed a dreadful habit. No
mercury to dry out the secretion. Price
75c. with spraying tube. All druggists, or
mailed by Ely Bros. 56 Warren street.
New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26
Preliminary Hearino Held

SAN RAFAEL, Cal. Feb. 25.-The
preliminary hearing of Guisipi Pia, the
alleged assailant of Miss Elizabeth
Grapes, was begun today before Judge
Magee. All spectators were excluded
from the court room while Miss Grapes
told of the attack made on her sew
eral weeks ago when she was left nude
in the street at night. She positively
identified Pia as her assailant.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26
Not an Income Grab

The opponents of consolidation say Los An
geles wants to grab all the income of the har-
Dor; There won't be any income In order to
build up big business, which is the only way
in which Los Angeles can profit by improving
the harbor, she must make the rates just high
enough to maintain and operate the wharves
and possibly provide a sinking fund to redeem
harbor bonds In fact, 1 believe she will find
it worth while to charge less and make up the
difference by taxing her own people She Ger
tainly can't hope to compete with San Fran
cisco or San Diego, who have or soon will have
publicly owned Wharves and charge more than
just enough to pay for and maintain the
wharves.
In the campaign Of Misrepresentation now
being carried on it is even asserted that san
Pedro will have to help pay the Owens river
bonds. Every school boy who knows ANYTHING
of our law knows that only property inside the
city limits at the time the bonds were voted
can be taxed for the bonds.
1t is also stated that the Owens river pro-
Ject Will cost much more than the $25, 900 900
voted. The best answer to that is to say that
after six weeks careful investigation three
Of the six engineers chosen by President Roose-
velt to accompany President-elect Taft on his
recent visit to Panama stated that the Los
Angeles aqueduct could be built for the esti-
mate, which was, all told, about $25, 900 0O0 of
which one and one-half millions We're voted
two or three years before the last $2S, 500, ,0OO
Then, too, Mulholland, the chief engineer Of
the aqueduct, is the best man in Southern
California if not in all the United States for
the job He has never yet made a failure
And Lippincott, his assistant, is man of the
same caliber. And Los Angeles will see to it
that they are not interfered with
1t is also said that San Pedro cannot get
terminal rates If she becomes part of Los
Angeles That is also absurd. There are now
several different terminal points in Los Ange-
les-River station, University station and
others-and San Pedro will simply be another
one. Chicago is said to have nearly thirty diff
ferent terminal points.
San Pedro as a part of Los Angeles will get
terminal rates quicker if anything than She
will alone Terminal rates will be necessary
to Los Angeles in building up a trade equal to
the facilities she will create and she will be
fully as anxious San Pedro to have the
latter made a terminal point.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26
Fine Proaram Promised

The Wideawake Oratorical association will
give its February entertainment Saturday
night in the parlors of the Los Angeles Con-
servatory of Music on South Spring street
Mrs. Edward Poulin will assist, and fine
program is promised. All are cordially well
come Silver offering at the door.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26
Chinese BUrufars Tried

The trial of Lambert Fong and Henry Lee,
Chinese charged with burglary. was begun
in Judge Wilbur's court yesterday The
men, it is claimed. entered house in the
red light district with intent to steal, but say
the police are mistaken in this sUrmise. The
trial will be resumed todaY.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26

The Herald, like every other newspaper, Is
misrepresented at times, particularly in cases
ii:volving hotels, theaters. etc. The public
will please take notice that every representa-
tive Of this newspaper is equipped with the
proper credentials and more particularly equip
ped with money with which to pay his bills
THE HERALD
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the EXHIBITS OF
California products at the Chamber of Com
merce building, on Broadway, between First
and Second streets, where free information VIII
be given on all subjects pertaining to this Sec
Ccn.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26
Los Angeles Has influence

As ! said in the beginning. Los Angeles has
the charter, the population, the credit and the
influence to do these things and San Pedro
has not and never will have except as a part
Of Los Angeles. 1t Los Angeles infiu-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26

The Herald Will pay SO 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
patrong
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26

q INCE the city clerk. on advice of
~ the city attorney, has refused to
~ place the name of Fred c.. Wheel
er, Socialist nominee for mayor, on
the recall ballot, the Socialists are
planning to resort to mandamus pro-
ceedings to compel the cler: to act. If
this is not done the Socialists declare
they will vote for Wheeler by writing
his name on the ballot.
Wheeler is well and favorably known
in Los Angeles, and his friends predict
he will poll a big vote.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26

Representatives of the Bible institute with
the faculty and students, wilI'join in an open
meeting this afternoon at 8 o'clock at the
institute, 1924 South Main street. The public
is invited
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26
More Oranues Distributed

Two hundred more boxes of Gull oranges,
sent by the East Whittier Womans club, were
distributed yesterday to charitable institu-
tions by the philanthropic committee of the
Federated clubs.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26
Robbed at Depot

G. B. Simmons, 451 South Hope street, report
ed to the police yesterday that while he was
waiting for a in the Pacific Electric build
ing he robbed of wallet containing trans
portation tickets from Los Angeles to Cleve-
land. Ohio and $50 in money
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26
Mrs, AVeriII to Be Buried

The funeral of Mrs. Caroline Averill, who
died at the age of IS years last Wednesday,
was held yesterday afternoon at the home
of her grandson-in-law, e. P. Falice, 33S
North Mathews street. The body will be taken
to FallbrOok. Cal for burial.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26
Druggist Again Robbed

c. A. Carroll. druggist, 1900 West Pico street
a victim of thieves yesterday for the
second time within few months. Carroll re-
ported to the police that early Wednesday
morning his store was entered, the screer
being cut away and a plate glass window also
being cut, and SIS. in the money drawer ant
50 in stamps were taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26
Speakers at City Club

Charles Mulford Robinson, civic architect
Of New York. who prepared plans for the
identification Of Los Angeles, will speak at
the luncheon of the City club at the West
minister tomorrow THE City Beautiful >
f. w. Blanchard, chairman of the municipal
art commission, also will speak.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26
Speaks Against spirituaIism

Prof. ]. Godfrey Raupert, who has come to
Los Angeles to deliver series of lectures
against spiritualism, addressed the priests
of the city yesterday afternoon at the Cathe-
draI of st. Vipana cathedral hall. He will
again speak to- the priests this morning at
10:30 o'clock on "Spiritism.''
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26
Robbed by a Ruse
Conneau Funeral

Funeral services for Joseph Conneau will
be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the French Evangelical mission, Fifteenth
street, near Hilil. Mr.. Conneau died yesterday
at his home III North Utah street, death be-
ing caused by a paroxysm of asthma. He was
a prominent member of the French colony
and was cousin of Sir Wilfrod Laurier pre-
mier of Canada. A widow, three sons and one
daughter survive Mr.. Conneau.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26
Prof. Snraoue Beuins course

Prof. Homer B. Sprague, having finished his
course of lectures at the Young Mems Chris
tian association on Julius Caesar a
Study in History is to begin at the same
place this evening course of three lee
lures on Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice
'tStudV in EStheticS -
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26
Visitors Coming

Two women, each with child under 2 years
of age, were taken to the city Jail yester-
day morning on charges of insanity Mrs
Jennie Bayies was found at 343 Winston street
complaint having been made that she was
beating her child while she was in an insane
mood The other woman was found wander
ing almlessly about the streets carrying her
baby and could not give her name coherentlv
Both women were removed to the county hos
pital and later will be arraigned in the supe-
rior court.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26

The athletic department of the Y. NJ c. A
gave a successful minstrel show last night
the auditorium, participated in by aboJ
forty members of the department. The youn
men presented a good program, which wa
much enjoyed by the audience. The perform
ance will be repeated this evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-26
Course in Stenooraphy

A special stenographic course for law stenog-
raphers is to be added to the curriculum of
the day shorthand school of the Young Men S
Christian associa ton w. L. Mason, recently
of New York city has just been engaged as
principal of the shorthand school.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-23
PROCEEDINGS TO
BE INSTITUTED
CONFERENCE OF GOVERNMENT
OFFICIALS is HELD AND NEW
YORK CUSTOMS FRAUDS ARE
DISCUSSED AT LENGTH.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, Nov. 22.-At confer
ence here today in which Secretary
Treasurer McVeagh, Acknowledgement
Wickersham, Collector of the Port OF
New York Loeb, and the United
States district attorney for the South
ern district of New York participated
the institution of criminal proceedings
against the perpetrators of the
sleeper trunk" customs frauds and
customs investigation generally were
discussed.
Secretary McVeagh announced that
the two million dollars which the
American Sugar Refining Company
paid the government is regarded as a
complete settlement of the company's
underweighing frauds; but that
amount affected no other evasion OF
duty and the government intended To
recover the money as result of 9TH
er frauds the trust committed. No one
can estimate the amount of frauds,
evasion and false bottom TRUNKS.
Wholesale prosecutions for this are
anticipated
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-23
QUIET AGAIN
At UNION, S. c.
RACE RIOT OF SERIOUS Proper
TONS WAS THREATENED AS
RESULT OF WoUNDING OF NINE
DEPUTIES BY NEGROES.
RX Associated Press.

Union, S. c., Nov. 22.-FOllowing
two days Of excitement, during which
a race riot of serious proportions was
threatened, the result of the wounding
Of nine members of a deputy sheriffs
posse by drunken negroes here Satur-
day night, quiet prevails tonight
The negroes who did the shooting
escaped. This afternoon one of them
was captured. The shooting followed
the attempts of Deputy Mccall to quell
the disturbance. He, with a posse,
started for the negro house, the scene
of the trouble, when the negroes fired.
Nine were seriously injured. One ne
gro was accidentally wounded by a
companion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-23
HEARING is ON
IN LOUISVILLE
TAKING OF DISPOSITIONS IN THE
FLORIDA RATE CASE is RE-
sUMED, WITH PRESIDENT OF
MUTUAL AUDIT co. ON STAND.
~ AssoeIated Pcs.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 22.-The TAX
ing of dispositions in the Florida rate
case was resumed here today before
United States Commissioner Wilson.
G. W. Hilman, president Of the Mutual
Audit company, was on the stand and
was cross examined by the attorneys
for the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road.
The case was closed for the Florida
railroad commission about ten days
ago in Pensacola. Mr.. Hilman was
employed by the commission to pre-
pare statistics showing that the three
cent fare that the commission IS try
ing to enforce is not cOnfiscatory. The
railroad charges that it is and has
secured an injunction restraining
the commission from putting the rate
in operation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-23
BY Associated Press.

New York, Nov. 22.-Conferences OF
officials of and leading counsel for the
Standard Oil company were held in
this city today to begin the work of
outlining the company's course of &C.
ton following the adverse decision in
the governments suit against the com
pany rendered last Saturday. Thirty
days are allowed before the decree of
the court takes effect and within that
time the form of the appeal which the
corporation announced that it would
take to the United States supreme
court Will have to be perfected.
In speaking Of the decision today,
John d. ATchbold, vice-president of the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-23
BY Associated Press.

Cherry, ILL.,, Nov. 22.-Late this af-
ternoon an unidentified man was taken
from the mine, and for a while it was
believed he was alive, but while being
taken to q hospital train it was dis
covered that he was dead. New
forces of rescuers Immediately entered
the mine, where it is believed live men
will De found. The mans body was
warm, but it is believed this was on
account OF the fire that is still burn
ing in the mine. Wild screams fol
lowed carrying the man to the hospital
car
They're alive" was shouted from
all sides. Soldiers rushed to the
scene to hold back the crowds. The
work of hosting other bodies to the
surface did not cease. Rescuers who
carried up bodies of % said it was evil
denced that they walled themselves in
the damp.
Several declared they saw the shat
tered blocking of a pocket where men
had taken refuge. The bodies were
scattered along the gallery for many
yards.
The rain of all night turning into
snow this morning added to the dis
Madness of the situation. In all ~
bodies were recovered today, leaving
1S9 still unaccounted for.
An opening to the lowest level Of
the mine was forced at midnight.
The removal of the bodies and res
cues of scores believed to be alive will
be begun before daybreak. Air was
found to exist in the lower level and
of gallons of water have
been poured there &rying to check the
flames. With air and water in abun-
dance, hopes for the rescue of many
is strong.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-23
BAD ENDING Of
WEDDING PARTY
TOURING CAR PLUNGES OFF
BRIDGE, PROSPECTIVE BRIDE
GROOM is KILLED AND THE
BRIDE-TO-RE is INJURED.
BY Associated Press.

Cuthbert, Ga, Nov. 22-Two per
sons were killed and three mtracu.
lousy escaped instant death when q
big touring car containing a wedding
party last night plunged off the bridge
over the Central of Georgia railroad
to the tracks 40 feet below. Horace
Sheppard, the prospective bridegroom
and Curtiss Williams, the chauffeur,
were killed.
Miss Helen Mattox, Of Coleman, the
bride-to-be, and James Lumiey, of Ed
son, also were injured. Miss Mary
Mattox, a sister of the bride-to-be. es-
capped without injury
The party had been to Cuthbert TO
secure a preacher to perform the cere-
mony, but unsuccessful IN their search,
owing 10 the youth Of the couple, had
started for Fort Gaines. Williams, it
is said, lost control of the machine
while attempting to light cigarette.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-23
HIGH WIND EXPERIENCED
ON THE GREAT LAKES
BY Associated Press,

Chicago, Nov. 22.-Rain and sleet,
driven by a wind velocity of about As
miles an hour, struck the Great Lakes
today. Only a few vessels braved
the waves which Numbered outside
the Chicago (breakwater and some
had narrow escapes from being dash
ed against the piers. There is much
uneasiness for vessels known to be
out of reach OF safe harbors.
The freighter Boston, after battling
all night against the storm, en- route
from Milwaukee here, was thrown
rudderleSs on a sand bar near Will
mette. Eight of the crew were taken
of by life savers. The other ten
elected to stay with the vessel
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-23
BY Associated Press.

Key West, Fla, Nov. 22-Mystery
still surrounds the whereabouts of the
steam yacht Nourmahal, with the New
York millionaire, John Jacob Astor,
her owner, and a party of friends on
board.
Failure Of confirmation through Key
West this morning ~ means of the
only present intact method of com
munication with the West Indian is
land-the government wireless tele-
graph system-has had the effect Of
casting doubt on the correctness of
the report received yesterday from the
steamer Caracas of Willemstadt, Gu
racao, which said the Nourmahal ar
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-23
SUDDEN DEATR OF
CHICAGO MAN HERE

A. s. Thiel. aged % years, died at
IL o'clock last night at his late home,
No. 11O5 North Ninth avenue, after
an illness of short duration. The fun
eral hour will be announced during
the day. He leaves a widow, who was
a Miss MOllie Walker, whom he mar
ried in Pensacola thirteen months ago.
Mr. Thiel came from Chicago about
two years ago and was a valued EN-.
ploye of the Empire Laundry. He
made many friends during his COM
paratively short residence in this
city 1t may be decided to ship the
remains to his late home in Chicago
for interment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-23
Sfan0 ard Oil Decision Has
Effect On ". Y. Stock Market

gamated Copper sold OF three points
from Saturdays close, while a heavy
volume of selling orders in United
States Steel common sent that stock
on 1-2. Union Pacific went of IA
points, while Utah Copper sold down
TO 81 IA, a decline of three points
from Saturday. Shelters fell on one
point from the close of Saturday,
while Chesapeake and Ohio sold of
two points to Sc. There were frac-
tional rallies at IL o'clock.
After a decline of 40 points in Stand
ard Oil. the stock was quoted at $40
bid and $50 asked.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-11-23
EDUCATORS
TO COME HERE
TOMORROW
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE COMING
TO PENSACOLA TO HOLD EDU-
CATIONAL RALLY-SPEAkERS
OF NOTE WILL BE HEARD.

Prominent educators are to be in
Pensacola tomorrow to hold an educa-
tional rally. A special to The Journal
last night from Quincy announced that
the party will consist of J. Y. Joyner,
state superintent of North Carolina
and president of the National Educa-
tional Association; also DR.. Conrad,
of the State College for Women, and
State Superintendent w. NJ. Holloway
and Captain G.. NJ Lynch.
The Journals advices have it that
the rally in Pensacola will be held at
8 o'clock. DR.. JOyner, the North Caro-
lima man, will deliver an address.