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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19

RESIGNS BECAUSE HE
FAILED IN EFFORT TO
GUST BAPTIST AUTHOR

CHICAGO, June 1S.--As the result of
criticism on the part he played in the
unsuccessful fight to Oust Prof. George
Burnham Foster of the University of
Chicago from the Baptist ministry, be-
cause Of the teachings of Professor FOs-
ter's book, "The Function of Religion in
Mans Struggle for Existence" Rev.
Johnstone Myers, pastor of the Immanuel
Baptist church of this city, resigned to-
day as president and superintendent of
the Baptist executive council.
In Offering his resignation Or. Myers
said;
81 am unwilling to be longer identified
in my present capacity with body of
Baptists that commends the theology of
a Unitarian. 1 inform you now that
my fight in that direction Is not ended,
but since my leadership is odious, will
Withdraw 1t. If you want a jellyfish for
leader you can go and get one"
The resignation was accepted.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19

NNHE above map illustrates the shameless, con-
scienceless grab of public property in the
n inner harbor at San Pedro which the South
ern Pacific company and its creatures are at
tempting to put through the board of trustees OF
that city.
The land shown above, consisting of about
100 acres, is, with the exception of less than five
acres, now in litigation in the action brought by
the attorney general for the purpose of recover
ing the tide-lands of San Pedro harbor for the
people.
The first round in this contest-to w.t. the
demurrer of the defendants to the attorney gen
erals conplaint-has been decided by the court IN
favor of the people and there is every reason to
believe that the final result will be the restoration
of this land to public control
About mile of the best frontage OF San Pedro
inner harbor borders upon this land. At the in
stigation of the Southern Pacific company and
its creatures, the board of trustees OF San Pedro
is now advertising for sale wharf franchises tor
the term of fifty years along the frontage OF this
tract of land.
The Southern Pacific company has also ap-
nlied for a double-track railway immediately
back of the wharf franchise and the ordinance
granting this franchise to the Southern Pacific
has been read once by the board OF trustees OF
San Pedro and will be brought up for passage
newt Tuesday, night.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
BISHOP AND Ills
PRIESTS ROUTED
ANGRY MOB DRIVES PRELATE
OUT OF TOWN
Head of Diocese of Lincoln and TWO
Pastors Forced to Leave Auto
mobile and Walk from
City
1Rv Associated Press.)

ULYSSES. Neb., June 1S.-Rt. Rev.
Bishop Bonacum of the Catholic diocese
of Lincoln, Father O'Brien of Seward
and Father Kline of Brctnerd were
driven from this village tonight by an
angry mob of between 200 and 2oo
people.
The bishop and priests had come TO
ULYSSES to take formal possession of the
church here over which Father Murphy
has had charge.
Sympathizers of Father Murphy, poth
Catholics and Catholics, Joined the
mob and would have done violence to
the bishop and party had 1t not peen
for the strenuous efforts of tather
Murphy, who requested that the visitors
be left alone.
So threatening, however was the
aspects that Father O'Brien secured a
carriage and, taking Bishop Bopacum
and Father Kline, left in the direction
of David City.
The party was overtaken three miles
from town by an automobile containing
Murphy sympathizers, and the bishop
and priests were forced to get out and
walk. When last seen the bishop and
his party were walking north along the
roau toward David City.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
Reornanize Fair District

ARROYO GRANDE, Cal, June 18.--
Agricultural fair district No. 16, en-
bracing San Luis Obispo county, has
been reorganized with the following
directors: Reginald w. Nuttall, W. E..
Hixen, l.. C. Routzahn, John Donovan,
Easton Mills, w. H. Warden, G. E.
Van Gordon and Edward Cliff The
state aid of $4,000 granted to the dis
trict will give a great impetus to ag-
ricultural interests in this section.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
SCHOOL BOARD DISCOVERS
PUPILS IMBIBE LIQUORS

NEW YORK, June 1S.-The report
that drunkenness prevails among the
pupils in the Bayonne, N. j., public
schools has been verified, despite the
denials of the city officials, by com
mittee of the school board, whose re-
ports sustain the charges made by Or.
H. A. Abbott, medical inspector, that
many children attended school under
the influence of liquor.
The school board issued an appeal
to parents. teachers and pupils to do
their utmost in discouraging the use
of intoxicants by the children of the
city. 1t was also resolved to enforce
the law forbidding the sale of cigarettes
to boys under 16 years of age.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
VESSELS BREAK ICE PACK
AND RETURN FROM ALASKA
Five Steamers Arrive at Nome, but
Revenue Cutter Thetis Is Still
Held Fast

NOME, June 1S-The steamers st.
Croix, Olympia San Mateo, Ohio and
Umatilla, which were caught in the
ice and delayed for several days, have
broken through and are here safe.
The revenue cutter Thetis is still fast
in the ice eighty miles from here, but
is considered safe.
Considerable anxiety was felt for the
San Mateo, which arrived today, as no
report had been received from her
since last week. She was one of the
first vessels to leave Seattle this sea-
son, sailing from there May 80 with a
valuable cargo of perishable freight
and a heavy mail.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
CORONER'S JURIES
PAID BY ASYLUM
employees EASILY EX0NERATE
THEMSELVES
AlIeued Brutal Methods in Vogue at
Institution for Insane viii
Be Probed to the
Bottom
(By a STAFF correspondent)

SAN BERNARDINO. June 1S.-The
exposure in this mornings Herald OIL
additional startling evidence indicating
terrible brutality on the part of the at
tendants of the state hospital at Pat
ton, resulting in the death of two
patients, Eugene Copeland and Lee
Woods, within a month of each othef'
last year. has brought forth storm
of protest against the management
The sentiment of the residents of this
city and also the entire valley, IN ac-
cordance with the views of the people
of the whole state, is such that the
board of managers of the lnstllutloh'
whatever may be their wishes IN the
case, will be forced tomorrow to con-
duct a. searching investigation of the
methods in vogue at the hospital, not
only in regard to the alleged murder
of Henry Grassmee, which startled the
entire country, but also the alleged
strange demise of other inmates of the
institution, following misuse, testified
to by relatives.
Today, superintendent E. Scott Blair
of the hospital, who cut short an eX-
tended eastern tour of inspection to
take charge of the turbulent affairs Of
the institution, denied the assertions
of the relatives of the two men that
their fate was other than that stated
at the time, and referred to the verdict
of the coroners juries in tive cases.
coroner's Juries Employed
When it became noised about, how
ever, that the men who made up the
juries which returned the verdicts OF
suicide in the cases of the two pa
tients from San Jacinto and Hemet
were secured from the ranks of en-
ployes, attendants and others, men
who would, in the event of their re-
turning a verdict unfavorable to the
institution, have been quickly cast out
of the good graces of the officials and
summarily dismissed on some pretext,
dark and ominous suggestions began
to loom uo.
A thought of the verdict of the jury
in the case of the mysterious death of
George Ackler, whose testimony that
he saw Attendant Berg attack Grass
NEE. shocked the district attorneys
party making the investigation and re-
suited in hasty scanning of the list
of Jurors in the inquiry into the cause
of that patients death, and, although
the names of those who made up the
body are well known in this vicinity
and men of unquestionable veracity
and reputable citizens of Highland, the
fact is pointed out that several of
the men are included in the lately an
nounced list of successful bidders for
Continued ON Page Five)
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
cIear AMav Wreckaue

N REDDING, June 1S.-The wreck of
the freight train which was derailed
Yesterday at Gilmore was cleared away
by o'clock and the road reopened to
traffic. Train No. 13, the Portland ex-
press and the oregon express, No. is,
which were held at Dunsmuir all
night, passed through Redding, south
bound, at 10:40 a. M, eight and twelve
hours behind time, respectively.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
To Probe Charnes

SEATTLE, June 1S.-T. Takahasha.
president of the Seattle Japanese asso-
citation, appointed an investigating
committee today, headed by a Japanese
Baptist minister. to look into the
charges against K. Hirade, who is held
at Vancouver. B. c., by United States
officers, charged with having engaged
in Illegal Importation of Japanese
women.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
GIRL BRUTALLY
MURDERED AND
PUT IN TRUNK
GRANDDAUGHTER OF FAMOUS
WARRIOR VICTIM
CHINESE MISSIONARY WORKER is
MYsTERIoUsLY SLAIN
Decomposed Body Found Above Chop
Suey Restaurant-Letters lnd-
cate Love Affair with Miss
ing Oriental
(By Associated Press.)

NJ EW YORK, June 1S.-Elizabeth 81
Y gel, daughter of Paul Sigel of
- this city and granddaughter of
the illustrious Franz Sigel, the German
warrior who served with the Union
army during the Civil War, is the vic
tim of one of the most sordid murders
in the history of New York
Taken from a trunk in the room of
Chinese above the chop suey restaurant
in the tenderloin, her body in a state of
decomposition is in the morgue, while
detectives are investigating tangled
story involving the girl and her asso-
Citations with Chinese.
An envelope addressed to the--gir
found in the room where the body lay,
a ocket bearing her initials, her disap-
pearance on June 10, and note found
in The room signed "Elsie," all indicate
that Franz Sigels granddaughter was
murdered.
Mr. Sigel had not identified the body
at a late hour tonight, but Mrs. Sigel
identified the torn clothing as that
worn by her daughter
Chinese Disappears
Sun Leong, proprietor of the restaur-
ant. who conducted the rooming house
above. disappeared shortly after this
discovery of the murder, adding fur-'
ther to the mystery.
The case has many unusual features,
notable among which is the fact that
a Chinese has been known to call at
the Sigel home, presumably with the
sanction of the parents.
Elsie was 20 years old and was
greatly interested in work among
Chinese. 1t is understood she became
acquainted with one Chinese, who may
be able to throw some light on the
case, several years ago when ne con-
Quoted a cane rack at an amusement
park at Fort George.
The Sigel home on Wadsworth ave-
nue.. the Bronx, is not far from that
resort.
Three Chinese were arrested as ma
terial witnesses. They gave the names
of Yeo Kim, manager of Sun Leong's
restaurant; Gong Wing, salesman Tor
q chop suey supply house, and Chm
sum, cook, who lived in the rear OF
the restaurant.
Man Most Wanted
The man most wanted however, is
the former occupant of the room where
the body was found, evidently an Eng
disappearing Celestial.
Judging from the letters this lndl-
viduai is Leong Loo Linn, known among
his English friends as William H.
Lion.
Shortly after midnight Mrs Flor
ence NJ. Todd, one of the resident
workers in the Chinatown and Bowery
settlement who is a friend of the
Sigels, called at the morgue and after
viewing the body identified undercloth-
ing as that worn by Elsie Sigel
A number of letters were found in
the room, One written in English and
addressed to the Chinese who occupied
the room where the body was found,
but unsigned, warned him that If he
did not stop paying attention to Elsie
Sigel he would meet terrible fate.
The other letters were signed "Elsie"
and according to the police, were writ
ten in terms of endearment.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
Made chapIaIn Of Senate

WASHINGTON, June 1S.-Rev.
Ulysses Grant Pierce, ID. D., pastor CT
Ali Souls Unitarian church of this city,
today was designated by senate res
olution to act as chaplain. Mr.. Pierce
is pastor of the church which the
president attends and succeeds the late
Rev. Edward Everett HaP
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
.lananese Seek optlon

BAKERSFIELD, June 1S.-Two Jap
anese. claiming to be agents of the
Japanese government, have been seek
~ Land from the Mount Diablo Oil
comnany. The Mount Diablo named
st 600. 900 as the price.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
.FOOTMAN TELLS
OF 400" MELEE
MRS. GOULD GUEST AT SOCIAL
FIGHT IN GOTHAM
Masquerade Balls, Drawing Room
Puulism and Other Festivities
Figure in Sensational Suit
in New York
CRY Associated Press.l

NEW YORK, June 1S.-The process
sion of servants and employees Of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Gould to the witness
stand continued today.
One of the sensations of the trial de-
veloped Just before the close of yes
terday's proceedings in the testimony
of Herbert Schmidt.
The Goulds' footman from 1904 to 1905
Schmidt told the story on the stand of
a gathering of several well known New
York women at which Mrs. Gould was
present, in the apartment of Mrs.
George Underwood Kirkpatrick, when,
according to Schmidt, the hostess arm
was bitten, another woman received a
black eye and he found Mrs. Gould in
the cellar of the house, weeping.
Harry j. Veitch of Des Moines, Iowa,
was the first witness called to the
stand by the defense today. He was
employed as a valet by Mrs. Gould
from December, 1905, to September, 1906,
the witness said, and during that time
Travelled with her to the West Indies
and Europe and attended her at the st.
Regis hotel in this city and at Castle
Gould. Veitch testified that he had
seen Mrs. Gould under the influence of
liquor several times.
Drank a Great Deal
He said she drank great deal on
the trip to the West Indies on the yacht
Niagara, mostly champagne and Man
haitian cocktails.
The witness described an incident at
Castle Gould in July or August, 1904
when he said Mrs. Gould drank cham
pagne and cocktails all day and be-
came loud and boisterous, and threat
ened to fire everybody in the place"
"She asked me to tie her slippers, and
when 1 started to do so she kicked
them off in the air." said the former
valet.
''She was staggering about, ordering
one or two more cocktails" added the
witness, "and later in the evening l
passed her room and the door was
open. She was lying on the bed, fully
dressed and sound asleep and snoring
loudly"
Mrs. Gould eyed the witness sharply
all the time he was testifying She ap-
peared to be much angered by his evil
dence.
Referring to an automophe trip OF
four days from Paris to Nice, when the
witness, Mr.. and Mrs. Gould and Lord
Royleston occupied one car, Henry
Knowles. an insurance agent, who was
testifying. said Mrs. Gould was con-
tinuaily nagging and complaining to
(Centinued Page Twel
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Cloudy Saturday, with showers in. the
mountains; light south winds. MAXI
mum temperature yesterday, 67 de-
grees; minimum, 55 degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
LOCAL

One good dinner fails to relieve situation at
Sawtelle; feeling among veterans grows more
intense.
Mass meeting to be held at San Pedro to
protest against action of trustees in favoring
granting of franchises.
Inquiry shows that coroner's juries at Pat
ton asylum were made up of employees.
Ranch hand mistakes boy at play for dog;
shoots him in head.
New demurrage law to make freight cars
o5tainable more promptly goes into effect to-
day.
Ann Arbor alumni plans celebration on day
of universty's commencement.
Circulation of books at branch libraries shows
remarkable growth.
MAID of Orleans" presented at St Mary
academy as part of commencement exercises.
Deputy constable orders Elk emblem re-
moved from auto under provisions of new law
against desecration of flag.
Arrest man accused of deserting wife and
deceiving young woman.
Mad dog causes panic in Chinatown.
Hen Berry and Tom Darmody both claim
credit for unusual rain in Los Angeles.
Mayor declares lid will remain on during
Elks week
Head of Mexican brokerage firm charged with
passing worthless check.
Alleged member of band Of Mexican sneak
thieves arrested.
Mayor assures w. c. r. u. women that red
light district will not be reopened during his
administration.
Former secretary small judgment
against Humane Animal league
II. e. Bennett held for murder of wife, bail
refused.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
EASTERN

President Taft in address says relations be-
tween whites and negroes in south are improv-
ing
School board in New Jersey town finds that
pupils drink liquor.
Judge in New York orders wife of mechanic
10 provide him three meals day
Teacher in Illinois town meets brother for
first time in her life.
Expert in Brandenpurg trial in New York
says signature of Cleveland was forged.
Judge convicts members of family who made
business of shopliftng in eastern cities
Woman physician blames men for queer femi-
nine fashions in address at New York
Mothers at meeting in Chicago warn parents
against diet of beer for babies.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19
COAST

Attorney Heney scores agents Of United Rail-
ways at close of Calhoun trial.
Laborer attempts murder at Stockton and
then end his life
State senator at Seattle says he believes
charges against officials are true.
Surrey topples from road and five sustain
severe injuries near St Helena.
District attorney asks release Of man accused
of dynamite outrage in Oakland
California grape growers will start campaign
to increase popularity of wines.
Citizens at Yuma excited over tragedy that
occurred during trip of prospectors.
Railway superintendent at Tucson has mar
row escape in dynamite explosion.
Five steamers break through ice and reach
port at Nome.
OFFICERS capture accused man on desert of
Nevada and threats of lynching made.
Judge at Seattle orders arrest of Ralph Lea
witt of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-19

Great Britain fears America may enter in
compact for loan to China.
Strikers in Hawaii make accusation OF
burglary against high sheriff.
Four-masted bark runs aground at mouth
of Fraser river in British Columbia.
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1909-02-12

rwo cars bcst NgrfhHi Cal
b. received. l.ubbck Lunbcr
n Grain %. Phous No. %. 2t.d
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1909-02-12

Everywhere 4s .ae dog the friend
1f man. bur l Na1elura he Is more
strictly the friend Of woman. There
The dowy Of O Young woman does
not consist Of hard cash, as IN Eu.
rope. but n q certain number Of
sleek dogs with thick fur or silken
hair
The girls 'a.us may almost be
guessed by her wedding portion Of
dogs II she receive six she ls poor !;
Il a dozen. hsr parents are in easy
circumstance and f 70 dozen il
may be- taken that she comes from
a rich family
They are -1refl.ly ts-tened FOR
their sagor flesh, and their skins
after death become coyerlets. peis-
ses, vests TO- hunters, or bedside
carpets w- 1 scarcely ever wear
out Straw Stories.
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1909-02-12
Push Railroad Work.

Stanford, Texas, Feb. 6 The
work on the construction OF the
Stamford & Northwestern rail
way is being pushed with all pos
sibIe haste and more than 500
teams are now strung out along
the line from Stamford to Dick.
ems county aud it is supposed
that by April ! the construction
trains will be put To work II is
known that the orders for the
steel aud ties have been placed
aud this material will begin to
arrive within the next thirty days
There has been no official state.
ment given as to the destination
of the Stamford & Northwestern
Railway, the only official inior
nation beinP that the contract
for TIE first seventy five miles
has been let This will carry the
the road 10 Dickens county IL
is believed now that the contract
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1909-02-12
UNITED STATES or EUROPE.

sr Max Wcectter BE- wealthy
merchant - London who seeks %
create he United States Of Europe
By a scheme Of federation With .
common tsrf as i's basic principle
he q row on a tour = the courts
% Europe 10 The interests q his
cause. After visiting Russia, Aus
ira ard Hungary and securing TIE
support q Leading Ministers, Sir
Mar vas received BY ssssfal north.
srn monarlhs Among the guests
resolved on he yacht during the
cruise uai prnos Casssno Of Italy,
Sto BE- organizing o5Igrea IN
Rous o. va proposal
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1909-02-12

for the Graham extension e
Stamford of the Rock Island will
be let by April !, and perhup,
sooner 1t is known that the con-
tractors have been over the line
that has been surveyed and while
no official announcement has
been given still IL is believed
that the contracts will be let hy
April LAID it's known that an
has been made
" 4 Butts, President OF the
Estacsdo & Gulf railway, has an
nounced that he will build his line
to connect with the Rock Island
when the extension is made to
Stamford.
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1909-02-12
FROM LARKEsr AFRICA"

Strickland Gillian gives out this
news from darkest Afr ca, where ter
ror prevails IN the animal kingdom
"a good lea. o. complaint Is htarl
among the native hunters since the
prospect Of the Americans coming
mas SET Us al by tie ears Ombanga
NADIA, one Of or solid citizens. de-
l!ares hat he hasn't been able 20
catch enough ipDono'amus FOR o
moss IN two We s. .ha. h.s gazel.es
are holding up .aar milk, and that
his whole fam.,, IS practically with
out shoes re ars it vii be O grsai
hardship 70 have This deadly foreign
or come in and fill everything while
he icct Of honest home laborers
children are practically on the
ground"
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1909-02-12
Gulf Texas g. Western Ry.
Roy Megargel, n New York banI,

/ MY Ntkhlktl, NeN lolk DtnN
er. aud ID, Is Cain OF Tyler. Tex
Yesterday let the contact for d
million feet of yellow pine ties and
bridge timbers to be used m the
construction Of the first twenty
miles OF the Gulf, Texas AID
Western Railroad, TO Toe built in
Il westerly directien out Of jacks
boro to the coal fields ia Jack aud
Young Counties.
Mr. Megargel represents the
New York capitalists who are
financing the enterprise, aud Mr..
Cain is the general manager of
the road. There were twenty bid
ders for the contract 10 furnish
the ties and bridge tim Ners, which
MS awarded to the Cooley Lum.
brr Company Of tins city as the
lowest aud Orst bidder.
Mr.. Megargel is quoted rs hay
iug said while in the city that
after building from Jacksboro To
The coal fields the company will
begin construction east OF that
point SO at TO provide AL outlet
Tor the output Of the mines. He
was noncommittsl, however, as to
the route of the llRe east Of Jacks
DOro.
Mr. Legargel has operated eX-
.enslyely IN the anthracite fields /
IF Pennsylvania. Those aSsociat-
ID with him in the enterprise are |
,ald to rate high fnaucIrlly
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1909-02-12

Ctas. y RisSeIl Of Pueblo,
Colorado spent two days in our
city last week in the interest OF
Professor OIes, a noted violeniSi =.
Mr. Bissell isa newspaper MN
and printer Of several years expe-
rience and while In OR city
'slung N" a few type for tie
Avalanche.
The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1909-02-12

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Lubbock County Transfers

By Chas l.. Pickett
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20.
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addition.
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addition
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The avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 190?-1909, 1909-02-12

Mrs. Frank Dorsey, whose hus-
band was killed At Prcos hast
week has been unconscious since
ms burial here last Friday, and
fears are entertained fl her re-
covery. Hale County Herald.