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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
DECLARE MAN ARRESTED
FOR MURDER HAS ALIBl
Three Officers Accuse Partner, How
ever, and Take Him to Oregon
for Trial

DUNSMUIR, Cal, March 29.-Three
officers from Oregon have arrested here
George c.. Mercatue, alias George Nc
Arthur, and John Hurseburger, in con-
nection with a murder committed in
the Coos Bay country, Oregon, last De-
cember. The name of the murdered
man is not known here. Mercatue and
Hurseburger are cooks and conducted
a restaurant last summer at Roseburg.
Ore.
They had been employed here by J.
NJ. Ladue, whose books show that
Hurseburger worked for him every day
since November l and could not pos
sibly have been connected with the
crime committed in December in the
northern state.
He was released by the officers, who
started back to oregon with Mercatue,
who decided not to wait for requisition
papers. Mercatue, who is known as
"Curly," is of rowing disposition and
has served in the navy. He declares
he is innocent.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
BIDS RECEIVED FOR
WORK ON HIGHWAYS
Two Miles of Ell Monte Road Selected
to Start Construction by Vir-
tue of Recent Bond
Issue

Bids for the first piece of road to be
constructed under the $3,500,O00 good
roads bond issue were opened by the
board OF. supervisors yesterday and
taken under Amusement.
The highway to be built is known as
the FL Monte road, two miles in length,
and extends from the easterly boundary
of Los Angeles city to the westerly
boundary of Alhambra. The work 10
be done by the contractors will consist
of grading, ditching, macadamizing, oil
ing and the construction of culverts
and dams, and should be completed IN
a little more than three months.
The bids are eight in number, rang
ing from $22, 300 to $29,9S7, and are as
follows: Frank Gillespie, $22,9OO; r r.
DAWSON Construction company, $24,-
382; C. w. Shafer, $26.590; John r. OFT,
S26. 977: Oil Macadam Paving company,
SOS, 900; Doran, Brouse & Price, $29,S49,
and c. w. Brashear, $29,9S7.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
WANTS MOVING PICTURES
TO IDENTITY IMMIGRANTS
New Yorker Makes a Novel Sugges-
ton to the Federal Author
tiles

NEW YORK, March Pas a means
of Identifying all aliens who come to
this country, Fourth Deputy Police
Commissioner Woods suggests that the
federal authorities take moving pic
lures of every immigrant admitted to
this port.
immigration Commissioner Watchorn
has the matter under advisement. The
recent assassination of Police Lieuten-
ant Petrosino in Palermo has resulted
in a renewed activity against the en-
trance of undesirable foreigners, par
ticularly Italians.
1t is pointed out that the moving
pictures could easily be taken as the
Immigrants filed by singly, and that
there would be little difficulty in OBJ
tanning both a profile and a front view.
One set of pictures would be retained
by the immigration office, while dupli-
Gates would be sent to the police of
this and other cities and to foreign
governments.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
MAYOR-ELECT VISITS HIS
FUTURE OFFICIAL HOME
Vote Will Be Canvassed Today, but
Oath Probably Not Taken
Until Wednesday

Mayor-elect Alexander visited the
city hall yesterday and looked over
his official quarters. He intended TO
call on Mayor Stephens, but the chlet
executive was not in, so Mr.. Alexander
introduced himself to Secretary Tribit.
The city council will canvass the vote
today at it's regular meeting, and after
the official count is concluded will GER
tify to the city clerk the actual num-
der of votes cast and the result of the
election. AS soon as this has been
done, Mr.. Alexander will be in a posi-
ton to qualify by taking the oath OF
office.
He has ten days in which to take
this oath and probably will not do so
until Wednesday.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
S. A. BUTLER ELECTED
SUCCESSOR TO CALL
Directors of Municipal Waterways
Association Choose President to
Fill Vacancy Caused by
Resignation

Sidney A. Butler was elected presi-
dent of the Municipal Waterways as
ISOLATION to succeed Joseph II. Call
whose resignation was accepted by the
boaBd of directors.
Mr. Butler has been active in for
warding harbor and consolidation
works, and is also prominent for the
part he took in furthering the good
roads bonds.
The choice was made at a meeting
of the associations directors, called by
the vice president, James A. Anderson,
following Mr.. Calls resignation.
H. c. Quick remains as secretary of
the Municipal Waterways association,
and the offices will be continued at
81 Tajo building.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
Redondo Beach Shipping

March 29.-The steamship City of
Puebla arrived from San Diego at 1920
a. m. and cleared for Santa Barbara
and San Francisco at p. m. with lSS
passengers and elghty-six tons of
freight from this port. This was the
last trip south for the vessel, and as
she steamed out of the harbor Captain
Shea sounded his farewell whistle.
Hereafter she will run between San
Francisco and Seattle.
The steamship Governor will arrive
tomorrow from Seattle via San Fran
cisco with freight and passengers. She
will not touch at Santa Barbara. Lands
at wharf No. 8.
The passenger steamships Queen,
City of Puebla and State of California
have been taken off the southern trip
and hereafter the service will be con-
Quoted under a new schedule which
will give southern ports the three larg-
est passenger and freight boats on the
coast, the President, Governor and
Santa Rosa, the first two to give South
ern California a fast express service
from Puget Sound points.
The F. e. Sanders clears tomorrow
for Eureka to reload with lumber for
this port.
The mosquito fleet returned from the
fishing grounds with 1900 pounds of
halibut.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
Interpretations

The following articles of incorpora-
ton were filed in the county clerks Of
flee yesterday:
Palomas Land and Cattle company,
capital $3,0O0,O00; directors. Leo 5.
Chandler, Harry w. Underhill, Cyril h:
Bretherton, Wellington Clark ana
Ralph Bandini.
Juan Newton Manufacturing COM
pany. capital 100000; directors, Juan
Newton, Elva Easley and Rollin kerns.
Richgrove Development company,
capital $4,000; directors. John Rupp,
William II. Wise, r. w. Wise, l. ii.
johnson and c. A. Stutsman.
Pacific Portable Construction COM
pany, capital $4,000; directors, r. w.
Barker, William p. Butte and M. c.
Borden.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
OBJECTS TO UNDERTAKERS'
TERRITORY BEING LIMITED
Gavanza Wants Area in Which Busi-
ness May Be Carried on
Enlarged

Garvanza has an aching void it
wants filled by an undertaker's estab-
lishment. At least, that is the sub
stance of a numerously signed petition
presented to the city clerk for action
by the council today.
This petition asks that the ordinance
fixing the boundaries in which under
taking establishments may be con-
Quoted be changed so as to include
the territory from Pasadena avenue
and West Avenue Sixty to the inter-
section of West Avenue Sixty-one and
Pasadena, to the right-of-way of the
Santa Fe, to a point $50 feet from
Pasadena avenue and thence to point
on West Avenue Sixty $50 feet from
Pasadena, and thence to the point of
b ginning.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
FOR LICENSE
AS MEDIUM MAY BE DENIED

The APPLICATION of Edward Earle for
a license as a medium" was referred
by the police commission to the ch1et
of police for further investigation yes
terday.
This action was taken on the repre-
sensations of Rev. William Francis
Ireland, who declared that Earle had
been practicing in San Francisco and
there had acquired an unsavory reputa-
ton. He said a number of men, such
as Earle, had been driven from San
Francisco because of restrictive or
dinance, recently passed by the board
of supervisors, and most of them are
coming to Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
MAY OPPOSE
ALEXANDER'S WISHES
NOMINATIONS OF NEW MAYOR
MAY BE BLOCKED
Five Members Likely to Prove OBJ
structionists If Selections Do
Not Meet with Their
Approval

Will Mayor Alexander be permitted
to nominate commissioners to suit
himself? This was a question
asked around the city hall yesterday,
and not satisfactorily answered.
The difficulty in this direction lies
in the fact that every commissioner
Mayor Alexander will select must be
confirmed by the council, and a ma
jority of the council is not in sympa-
thy with the incoming mayor and may
feel inclined, from pure antagonism, to
tie his hands.
Alexander has said, he will make few
changes and only those he considers
the most necessary; but that he will
make changes is considered certain,
for there are still some men on the
commissions against whom public
charges have been made and who nave
not answered them satisfactorily.
There are five members of the coun-
ell who, if they choose, can make 1t
exceedingly unpleasant for the new
mayor. They are Clampitt, Healy,
Lyon, Yonkin and Blanchard.
1t was reported yesterday these five
had formed a combination to defeat
the cause of good government by re-
fusing to confirm AleXander's appoint
ments. Healy, who is said to be the
ringleader of the move, denied any
such combination had been formed,
but declared the actions of the council
would be based entirely on the nominal
tons made by the new mayor.
That the council can make 1t exceed
ingly unpleasant for the mayor was
shown by previous council, when, for
two months, it delayed the appoint
ment of members to the board of pub
lie works named by Mayor McAleer,
and the members probably would have
kept up the opposition to the end of
their terms had it not been for the
fact that civic bodies interfered and
broke the deadlock by selecting three
compromise candidates, who were
named by the mayor and confirmed by
the council.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
MAN WHO BOASTS HE WILL
NOT WORK WILL BE FORCED
Tramp Sentenced to 1870 Days, and
Pick and Shovel Tryout
Will Be Added

Harry Dahms, who boasts he never
intends to work during the rest of his
life, was sentenced to serve $50 days in
the workhouse by Police Justice Rose
yesterday, and an effort will be made
to have him change his resolution. He
will be given a pick and shovel and
induced to accustom himself to steady
employment
Dahms has been arrested many times
by the police of Los Angeles and is an
oid-time offender. On several occasions
he has refused to work while serving
jail sentences, but a few days in the
dungeon caused him to change his
mind for the rest Of his term.
He was recently released from the
workhouse, where he served a sentence
for Vagrancy.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30

Property owners on Hill street, be-
tween Seventh and Eighth, have petit
toned to the council to order the re-
moval of all trees and other obstruc-
lions on this portion of the street.
Trose who signed the petition allege
that while they have complied with the
ordinance, passed at the time the wild
ening of Hill street was ordered, there
are others who have failed to do so
and they ask they be compelled to obey
thiS n1ea sure.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
FIFTEEN HUNDRED PERSONS
SUFFER FROM VACCINATION
New York's Board of Health Orders
All Hospital Inmates Made
Immune

NEW YORK, March 29.-Fifteen
hundred patients in Bellevue and other
city hospitals all have sore arms fol-
lowing a vaccination crusade, which
has just been completed. Twenty-Five
bottles of vaccine were required for
the task.
All patients were vaccinated pursu-
a t to an order of the board of health
in order to prevent any possibility of
smallpox epidemic among them.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
FRANZ KERN DENIES HE
OWNED NOTORIOUS RESORT

Franz Kern, park commissioner, who
in a published statement was said t.
be the owner of the Bucket of Blood,
once a notorious resort on Main street,
denies that he ever owned the estab-
lishment. 81 was manager of the hrst
floor saloon for a couple of months. y
said Kern yesterday, but never own
ed it. 1t was owned by brewery. The
rooms down stairs were not open whilc
I was manager of the place"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
japanese Bank Fails

SAN FRANCISCO. March 29.-The
Kimon Ginko, or Golden Bate bank, a
local Japanese financial institution,
failed to open it's doors today and q
large number of depoStors soon congre-
gated before the building it occupies at
LaGuna and Post streets. Y. Mawa,
manager of the bank, says the bank re-
NAMED closed as a run was feared, re-
ports having been circulated that 1t
was not sound and that its president,
H. S. Shihaka, had taken most of the
funds to japan.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
SHERIFF REACHES NAPA
WITH INDICTED BANKER
Former Financier of Calistoga De-
clares He Is Innocent of
Embezzlement

NAPA, Cal. March 29.-sheriff David
A. Dunlap arrived here from Washing
ton, D. c., this morning with Harry IL.
Brown, the indicted president of the
Bank of Callstoga, in charge.
Brown says that he is innocent: that
he never got the money he is accused
of embezzling, and that he is the vic
tim of conspiracy. Owing to some
DELAY in the San Francisco Office of a
surety company in regard to signing a
$4,000 bond. he is still in custody.
He was closeted all morning with his
attorney, Theodore A. Bell.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
CHARGED WITH HAVING SOLD
HORSE ALREADY MORTGAGED

f. E. Ward, a racing man, charged
with selling a mortgaged horse, was
placed on trial before a jury in Judg1
Wilbur's court yesterday. The horse.
known at the track as THE Hammer"
was mortgaged to j. M. Moore of Re-
dondo late in December, and a month
later, according, to Moore, was sold to
another person before the mortgage
was satisfied. The case will be con-
cluded today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
CHICAGO'S BOARD OF TRADE
MAY ATTACK BUCKETSHOPS
Meeting Will Be Held Today to Con-
slider Course to Be
Taken

CHICAGO, March 29.-John A. Bun
nell, president of the board of trade,
announces that bucketshops will be
considered at the directors meeting to-
morrow In case bucketshopping is
found rife along La Sale street, steps
may be taken to lay the evidence be-
fore the states attorney.
1--WE are watching the situation all
the time" says Mr.. Bunnell. "In view
of newspaper agitation, it appears to
me to be only proper that we should
consider the matter"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
BOARD FORCED TO DELAY
ACTION ON SCHOOL BONDS
Supervisors Hope That Two Weeks
Hence Judge Biedsoe viii Have
Rendered Decision

The injunction proceedings instituted
to prevent, if possible, the acceptance
by the board of supervisors of bids
uary election, caused another delay in
the boards action on the bonds yes
terday.
A two weeks continuance was or
dered, and by that time it is believed
the decision of Judge Bledsoe. to whom
the matter was submitted Friday, will
have been rendered.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
BETHEL SEAMAN'S INSTITUTE
RENDERS ANNUAL REPORT
ORGANIZATION at East San Pedro Shows
Large Amount of Work
Accomplished

Bethel Seaman's Institute of East
San Pedro has issued it's fifth annual
report, showing the work accomplished
by the institute. The organization has
a free reading room, rooms for games,
punching bag, roller skates, bowling
alley. etc, with free writing materials,
The officers and directors are: Judge
Curtis D. Wilbur, president; L. M. An
derson, secretary; Mrs. M. T. Boyd,
corresponding. secretary; Charles Farr,
superintendent; Lyman Stewart, Geo.
De la Vergne, Rev. Robert j. Burdette,
G. r. Chandler, DR.. j. =. Cowles, Geo,
w. Parsons, A. e. Pomeroy, w. S.
Twogood, Hester T. Grifhth, W.; G,
Mathews, Geo f. Huntsberger. all of
Los Angeles, and Mrs. o. b. White of
Pasadena,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
Jury May Disagree

DENVER, March 29-The jury in
the case of John H. Cradlebaughl.
charged with the murder of Frederick
w. Walton of Wallace, Idaho, retired
to prepare their verdict shortly before
6 o'clock this evening. At 10 p. m. the
Jury had been unable to reach YER
dict and Judge Shattuck left the court
house, announcing he would not re-
ceive a verdict before tomorrow morn
incr
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
SHOOTS MARRIED WOMAN
WHO DECLINES HIS LOVE
Protests of Husband Fail to Avert
Fatal Crime in Ghi-
cage

CHICAGO. March 29.-His lovemak-
ing repulsed by Mrs. Concote Scafida,
Frank Casilla opened fire on the
woman and her protesting husband,
slightly injuring the husband and
probably fatally wounding the wife
last night.
Casilla was captured by firemen at a
nearby station and is in Jail.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
Noted Novelist Dies

FORT SCOTT, Kas., March 29,--Myra
D. McCrum, aged 70 years Civil War
novelist and story writer, known under
the pen name of Daisy Howard, dieds
here today at the home of her son,
BENJAMIN McCrum. For years she was
o. contributor to New York magazines.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
Governor Inauaurated

OLYMPIA, March 29.-Lieutenant
Governor NJ e. Hay was sworn in as
governor of Washington today to sue
coed Governor Cesgrove, deceased The
ceremonies were simple and few per-
sons only were present.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
Founder of skaaway Dies

VICTORIA, B. c., March 29.-Capt.
william B. Moore, founder of Skagway
and a pioneer steamboat man and min
ing man Of British Columbia, Is DEAD
9 ged IS wears.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30

School boys and girls may win
prizes of $1.OO each for the best two
papers concerning clubs lodges or So
cieties for boys and girls. Address
Aunt Laurie, care this paper, and
write on one side of the paper only.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30

School boys and girls may win
prizes of $1.O0 each for the best two
papers concerning clubs, lodges or So
cieties for boys and girls. Address
Aunt Laurie, care this paper, and
write on one side of the paper only.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
Alleges offer by Banker

"a certain banker this morning"
continued Carlson, has made the offer
to pay off depositors. The only reluc-
lance he had was. owing to the fear
of the club held over him by other
bankers But his offer is made in
good faith and it means the saving
of the Consolidated bank from wreck"
At this point George Beebe, deputy
attorney general, protested strongly
against any further continuance of the
receivership proceedings.
81 am not going to continue the mat
ter" said Judge James. "All that Mr..
Carlson's talk amounts to is that the
report of the referees is not in his
favor and he objects. will not appoint
a receiver until Wednesday morning.
If any proposition is to be made it can
be made in the meantime, and 1 will
hear it in chambers at $3.50 o'clock to-
morrow"
The affidavit referred to by Carlson,
in which the assets he offers are stated
to be worth $685. $50, is signed by A.
Malin Dufour, A. E. Golden and George
B. Mclaughlin.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
CARLSON GIVEN
BRIEF RESPITE
COURT DELAYS ACTION UNTIL
WEDNESDAY NEXT
FORMER BANKER CLAIMS HE Is
VICTIM OF CONSPIRACY
Declares Referees Have Not lnvesti-
gated Assets and Asserts De-
positors Can Be Paid
in Full

Although everything was in readi-
ness for the appointment of a re-
ceiver for the Consolidated bank by
Judge James of the superior court yes
terday, w. H. Carlson, president of the
institution, succeeded, after lengthy
appeal to the court, in having action
delayed until Wednesday morning.
Meantime Carlson must furnish abso-
lutte security to guarantee the payment
of deposits or cease to contest the re-
ownership proceedings begun nine
months ago.
Carlsons statement was remarkable
for its censure of the Clearing House
association, the state bank commits
sioners. the district attorneys office
and the referee appointed March IL
to examine into and report on the
banks assets. All of these organiza-
lions and individuals, he declared, had
entered into a conspiracy to ruin him.
Depositors at Outs
1t developed yesterday that the bank
'depositors are split into three groups,
each represented by an attorney. Dill
ferent plans for the settlement OF the
banks affairs were put forward Dy
these gentlemen. Attorney Fall, who
SAID he represented several depositors,
joined with Carlson in plea Tor de-
lay, in the hope that an adjustment
might be reached. Attorney Thomp-
son. representing another group, de-
manded the immediate appointment of
a receiver. and Attorney MCGOWAN OF
MCGOWAN & Haas, requested a FUR
Their hearing of the case on its merits
1--WE have had many propositions, but
it seems they cannot be carried out. u
will not allow any intervention that
will be likely to prolong matters, as
this delay seems nothing more nor
less than a travesty," said Judge
James. 1.-THE referees who have inves-
tigated the assets offered by Mr.. Carl
son." he continued, but he was inter-
rupted by Carlson.
II wish to make a statement" de-
clared the banker. Il have been the
victim of a conspiracy on the part of
the Clearing House association of Los
Angeles, and"
please don't waste words, Mr..
Carlson" Judge James began, but was
again interrupted.
But I'll prove it." Carlson almost
shouted. "These referees have in
spected the water plant and railroad.
They have not inspected various tracts
of land or the property of the Royal
Hotel company. Two of them have
spent their time attending to their own
business, while one of them, j. E. Fish
burn, has been on duty at grand jury
sessions"
Carlson said he had an affidavit,
signed by three disinterested persons,
showing that the property he hoped to
include among the banks assets was
valued at more than $4,000, and that
George H. Peck, president of the Bank
of San Pedro, went even further, plac-
ing it's value at $66,000
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30

DIR. Wells, OsteOpath. 1lO1s $. Spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-12
TAFT and SHERMAN HELP
INSTALL A COLLEGE HEAD

Middletown, Conn, Nov. 12.-Presi-
dent Taft arrived here from New Ha-
ven at 8:15 this morning.
Given Demonstrnt1ve Welcome.
Middletown, Conn, Nov. 12.-Presi-
dent Taft and Vice President Sherman
on their arrival this morning were
given a demonstrative welcome. The
-pzesiaeRt.s-+t visit Is primarily to attend
the installation Of DR.. William Arnold
Shanklin as president of Wesleyan uni
versity The city, however, took to itself
a large share of the honor and prepar-
ed an elaborate military and civic par
ade, in which Taft participated. The
installation ceremonies were held this
morning in Middlesex theater, and
President Taft's address, which he de-
livered extemporaneously, came next
to the last on long program.
West to Teach East.
Eminent educators Of the universe
ties and college presidents from all
sections of the country attended. The
fact that Shanklin came from the west
to take charge of an old eastern uni
versity has much to do with calling out
large representation from eastern
colleges as evidence of a hospitable
welcome. President Hadley of Yale,
DR.. Abram W. Harris, DR.. M. w. Stryk-
er, Arthur T. Vanderbilt, Senator Root