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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
PROGRAM ARRANGED
FOR ADMISSION DAY
Officers Of WarshIps Will Be Given
Reception and Prominent Citizens
viii Be Entertained ae
Luncheon

SANTA MONICA, Aug. 2O.-The COM
mittee of general reception and enter
tainment to serve at the dedication OF
the municipal pier Admission day has
been announced by Mayor t. H. Dud-
lev as follows: Roy Jones, chairman;
c. B. Irvine, secretary; Judge George
H. Hutton, J. b. Roby B. A. Nebeker,
Carl F.. Schader, H. x. Goetz, w. s.
Vawter A. F. Webster, c. d. Middle
kauff, j. d. Blanchard, DR.. p. S. Lind
sey, P. H. Smith, Charles A. Stilson,
Frank e. Bundy and w. H. Atwill.
A meeting of the committee held to-
day in the office of the mayor de-
veloped the information that the com
prehensive program of sports for the
celebration had been arranged and calls
made for entries in the events. All
entries must be in by September 4.
The arrival of the warships of the
Pacific fleet on the night of the 9Th
will be the occasion of reception TO
the officers, and it is understood that
the vessels will be open to the public
on the day of the celebration.
A luncheon to prominent citizens of
this city and those visiting from others
will be held in Linda Vista park Ad-
mission day.
The Elks' white squadron and the
Los Angeles parlor of Native Sons
have been invited to take part In the
dedication and in the Admission day
exercises to be held on the same day.
President Goetz of the board of trade
has appointed committee to act with
that of the mayor naming the follow
ing members: A. Petsch, j. H. Clark.
II. C. Holwedell, A. w. Mcpherson and
J. ]. Seymour.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
.FRlTzIE DIEHN is
SENT TO DOMINION
PIckpocket and Diamond Nlpper with
international Reputation Arrested
In South Pasadena Is Taken
to Ontario

Fritzie Diehn, alias Frank Chapman,
one of the best known pickpockets ana @
hank sneaks in the country, was taken
last night to Windsor, Ont, to answer
to the charge of having stolen from
passenger of the international rerry
line between Detroit and Wmosor
yalise containing $1,000 in cash..
Diehn was arrested here during ElKs'
week for stealing diamond stud from
the shirt bosom of a tourist at the
Cawston ostrich farm during the rush
of visitors there that week. He was
caught in the act, but because the
visitor did not wish to remain here sew
eral weeks to prosecute the case 1t was
agreed to turn him over to Provincial
reflective w. A. Mahoney OF ontario,
who came here as soon as the Canadian
nolice learned of the mans arrest TO
tr-y and take him back for the WIND
sor robbery.
international extradition proceedings
were thrashed out in United states
Commissioner Van Dykes office for
several weeks, and finally yesterday an
order was made allowing the taking OF
the prisoner to Canada. Detective Ma
honey left with Diehn on the coast
train of the Southern Pacific at
o'clock last night. The arrest OF Dtehn,
which was made by the town marshal
of South Pasadena, is regarded as one
of the most important made IN this
section for years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
GOOD SAMARITAN IS
NOT PAYING ROLE
KIND-HEARTED FRIEND IS DIS
COURAGED
Man Who Took Pity on Plight Of Ac-
qualntance Finds Himself De-
frauded and Marches
Deceiver to jail
Branches: 9th and Main
7lls South Hoover Street

That ii does not pay to play the part
of the Good Samaritan is the opinion
OF Jacob Grember, 1912 Central avenue,
who yesterday afternoon marched VIII
liam Vedeneff to police headquarters
and lodged a charge of petty larceny
against him.
A week ago Vedeneff was arrested,
charged with drunkenness, ana was
given a five-day Jail sentence, as he
was unable to pay So fine.
Grember learned of the case ana
came to the rescue of his friend, and
paid his fine, thus obtaining the release
of Vedeneff from Jail.
As CIrember had arranged to take q
vacation with his family, he asked
Vedeneff to remain at his home as care
taker. The latter agreed, and when
Grember returned yesterday morning
he found his home had been looted and
that his care taker and also seVeraE
articles of value were missing.
A search was instituted by Gremoer
and Vedeneff was located In the house
of a friend at Utah street, where he In
dignantly denied to Grember that he
had stolen anything of value except a
revolver.
He returned the revolver, and Grem-
ber decided that the police court was
the proper place to air such matters:
At the point of the revolver, Vedeneff
was walked to police headquarters, ana
this morning will appear in court TO
explain the absence of articles of value
which were left in his care While
Grember passed his vacation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
BAY CITIES TO HOLD
BIG FALL ROUNDUP
"Get Inside the Great Board Fence"
the Slogan Under Which Cham
Der of Commerce Is
Working

OCEAN PARK, Aug. 2O.-The Santa
Monica bay fall roundup will be the
banner event of the Crescent Bay dis
trict for the present season and ar
rangements are being made by the
members of the Santa Monica Bay
chamber of commerce for an entertain
ment that will be a drawing card for
thousands during the week from Sep
tember to IL.
A great corral will be located on
the vacant property on Marine street
and such entertainments as the Be-
hymer Promotion bureau of Los An
geles will gather together will be the
features.
Aside from a first class amusement
feature, the roundup" will be a great
concentration, gathering together the
citizens from the various portions OF
the beach in one great week of fun,
which is expected to be an extensive
advertisement of the Santa Monica
bay region.
In the appointment of the general
COMMITTEES citizens of all parts of the
bay are included and the sentiment of
the occasion is to be "Get inside the
great board fence"
President Webster of the Santa
Monica Bay chamber of commerce to-
day appointed the following to act as
a general committee to arrange for the
roundup:
Hemingway, P. J. Dudley, L. G. Suse-
mihl, w. 2. Gilman, Ralph Bane,
6. w. Mcleod, w. E. oliver, John M.
Pope, F. e. Bundy, c. A. Bosworth,
Charles Warren, C. B. Irvine, w. H.
Anderson, G. M. Jones. Kenton Miller,
J. ID. Blanchard, G. B. Griffin, r. w.
Armstrong, George Snyder, r. M. Mill
Ter,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
HELD
BY ROTARY CLUB
MEMBERS OF ORGANIZATION
DINE AT BRISTOL
BUSINESS MEN RELATE SOME OF
THEIR EXPERIENCES
Prepared Speeches Dispensed with,
but Improvised Talks of Value
Given by Several-orders
Exchanged Over Table

The Rotary club held its first free
and easy'' luncheon yesterday at the
Bristol cafe, and it was voted so COM
plete a success that it is likely to be
made an occasional feature among the
Friday meetings held by the club. In
stead of a speaker with an announced
subject, Secretary Quick arranged to
have the members called on for busi-
ness experiences. Following these the
object of the club in boosting the busi-
ness of members was taken up and
number of orders were exchanged over
the table. Newton J. Skinner, presi-
dent of the All Night and Day bank
presided in the absence of President
Muma.
The club selected e. Gerson and I.
]. Muma as it's representatives in the
national organization of Rotary clubs.
H. c.. Quick, secretary of the Los An
geles club, has been made Pacific
coast organizer of Rotary clubs by the
national organization, and Is already
working on the installation of club
at San Diego.
Homer Wood will preside at next
FRIDAYS meeting, and the president of
the club, 1. j. Muma, will be the prin-
cipal speaker He will report on con-
ferences with representatives of the
Rotary clubs at San Francisco, Oak
land, Seattle and Portland on work or
the organization in those cities and of
methods of work they are undertaking
which may be applied in Los Angeles
to advantage.
At yesterdays meeting VISITOR II.
S. Cowman of Columbus, Ohio, an Of
fetal of the American Cash Register
company. was so interested in the sue
cess obtained by the Los Angeles club
that he will arrange for the organiza-
tion of a Rotary club in Columbus on
his return home.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
JOIN HARBOR IN
ITS FIGHT FOR
TERMINAL RATES
LOS ANGELES JOBBERS WILL
ASSIST PORT
SAN PEDRo's DEMANDS coNslD-
Erred REASONABLE
Struggle with Railroads for Recognl-
ton Will Be Made Jointly by Mer-
chants of Greater city-op-
position Bitter

The Associated Jobbers of Los Ange-
les will take up the San Pedro COM
plant for terminal rates now before
the interstate commerce commission,
cooperating with Miner p. Goodrich,
who will remain attorney of record.
The case will be pushed as vigorously
as the legal talent special facilities
and traffic knowledge of the Associated
Jobbers will afford. On the other hand,
it will be fought as bitterly and thor
oughiy by the railroads as they are
able to fight.
These facts developed yesterday when
+. p. Gregson, traffic manager or the
Associated Jobbers of Los Angeles, pre-
pared letter to be sent to Mr.. Good
rich, who represents the complainants,
the Harbor City Wholesale company,
requesting that the Associated Jobbers
be permitted to appear as complainants
on behalf of Los Angeles, since the
interstate commerce commission will
not allow Intervention. Mr.. Goodrich
said last night that such an arrange
ment will be entirely satisfactory,
which means that all the special facili-
ties for prosecuting the case which the
Associated Jobbers have at hand will
be used to push the case for terminal
rates at the harbor in a most vigorous
fashion.
Mr.. Goodrich will turn over to the
attorneys for the Associated Jobbers
all the data he has gathered In the
progress of the case, but Will remain
identified with its prosecution as be-
fore. Special information of great I'M
portance which Traffic Manager Greg
son has gathered will likewise be In
stantly available.
Nine Roads Defendants
The complaint filed by the Harbor
al la ma nv XxyqQ
MAY 18, which means that 1t is ad-
vanced on the docket that much. 1t
was filed with the interstate commerce
commission against nine railroads. or
these the Denver e. Rio Grande fled
an answer stating that 1t would agree
to any adjustment on terminal rates
for San Pedro acceptable to the South-
ern Pacific and Salt Lake railroads.
The Chicago, Rock Island & Pac1hc's
answer demanded more specific PROOF
that San Pedro should be made IA
cifio coast terminal. The Salt Lake
and Southern Pacific asked for more
time In which to prepare their answers,
stating that their prlncipal oliicers
were away, and they were granted un-
til August "a to prepare and file their
answers, That of the Salt Lake road
"a expected today, and the Southern
Pacifc's is expected Monday or Tues
day.
''I think q decision may De lookeo LoI
early in OCTOBER" said Mr.. Gregson
yesterday. e.,4
That the Southern Pacific and salt
Lake roads will make a hard ngh!
against the establishment or termlnat al
rates for the harbor is not denied by
representatives of the roads. Thist
means that the fight will be pushed to
the limit on both sides. 1t will be OBJ
served closely by traffic experts, for 1t
will settle the right Of a railroad com.
pany to name city as terminal rate
point and yet to deny terminal rates TO
a certain section OF that city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
GROCERS COMPLAIN CHECKS
MAN PASSED WERE BOGUS
Arrest of William McLaftn Caused by
Merchants Who Assert He Vic
tImized Them

William McLaftin, who was arrested
Thursday charged with passing bogus
checks, appeared before Police Justice
Williams yesterday morning and his
preliminary hearing was set for Au-
gust 23. with bail fixed at $500.
1t is alleged that McLaftin made a
practice of visiting grocery stores and
presenting bogus checks after giving n
small order to be sent to a fictitious
address.
Two complaints have been lodged
against McLaftin, one being sworn to
by Louis Ludekens who owns gro
cery store at the corner of Main and
Thirtieth street, and another by
Charles s. Lindell, 4511 Moneta avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
EXPLOSION OF GAS STAND
PIPE INJURIES WORKMAN
Boy Employed by Gas Company Is Sc
riousIy Hurt-One Leg Ampu-
tated, Other Broken

Jose DeMare, an employe Of the Los
Angeles Gas company, was frightfully
injured yesterday afternoon by the ex-
plosion of a gas stand pipe. The acci-
dent necessitated the amputation of
DeMare's left leg at the Crocker street
hospital. The right leg was badly
broken, but the physicians believe it
may be saved.
DeMare was sent to repair leaking
standpipe. and while he was engaged
in the work the cap of the standpipe
was blown off, throwing DeMare dis
tance Of fifty feet.
Tie workman is 16 years old and
lives at SIG North Judson street. His
condition is regarded as critical.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
Duty on Yachts Profitable

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20--It is esti-
mated that nearly $400, 900 will be added
to the revenue of the government Sep
tember / next when the tariff on for
eign built yachts Is collected by the
custom division of the treasury depart
ment. An annual tax of 81 a ton is
assessed by the Payne law on all
pleasure caft built abroad and owned
by Americans for six months or more.
Between seventy or eighty foreign
built yachts are owned by Americans.
$500 II. p. NELSON PIANO FREE
See page g. part 2, and get busy with the
famous Roosevelt Jungle puzzle.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
HEWlTT-FAILS TO REPLY
TO DEMANDS OF FRIENDS
Unable to Reach Decision Relative to
Becoming Candidate for
Reelection

Although he partially had promised
to answer yesterday the demands of
his friends that he again run for city
attorney, Leslie r. Hewitt was not pre-
pared to make his answer and said he
would postpone it another day or two.
His friends are convinced that his an
swer will be in the negative.
w. Joseph Ford. who was prosecut-
ing attorney for a time under Mr..
Hewitt and who was expected to enter
the race for the position of city attor-
ney, announced positively yesterday
that he would not be candidate. He
believes his own best interests are
united with the position of deputy dis
trict attorney, which he now holds,
and he prefers to remain in that posi-
ton
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
Merchants Sister Killed by Car

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20.-Mrs
Della Pettigrew, a sister of the late j:
J. Gildea, a we'll known merchanr or
this city, was run down by street car
and killed today as she was returning
from a visit to the grave or her protner
~ uolv Cross cemetery. Mrs. Petit
grew was accompanied by her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Anna Gildea. and as she left
the cemetery stepped in front OF car
which she did not see approaching.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
Falls THROUGH Bridge

w. H. Enter, a laborer living at 553
Gladys avenue, fell through break IN
the flooring of the temporary bridge
across the Los Angeles river at East
Main street last night and sustained
fracture of the right shoulder. He was was
removed to the receiving hospltal'
where his injury was attended.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21

$500 H r. NELSON PIANO FREE
See page 8, part 2, and get busy with the
famous Roosevelt Jungle puzzle.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
DRIVER HELD TO
SUPERIOR COURT
CHAUFFEUR ABRAMS IS RE-
LEASED ON BAIL
ATTORNEYS DESPAIR OF sEcUR-
ING AcoUITTAL
Witnesses Produced Unexpectedly
Tuesday Morning Testified That
Car Which Killed Lcwman
Was Being Raced

Monte C. Abrams, the chauffeur who
was driving the automobile that struck
and instantly killed Isaac l.. Lowman
the night of July 2, was held to answer
in the superior court by Police Justice
Williams yesterday morning, after
preliminary hearing that has been pro-
longed for several weeks.
The attorneys for Abrams, after a
lengthy argument, obtained a reduc-
tion of bail to the sum of $4,000, al
though during the preliminary hearing
Abrams had been at liberty under bail
of $500.
That LeCompte Davis and G. w.
Pearson, attorneys for the defendant,
were perplexed at the sudden turn of
affairs was evident, and 1t was ad-
mitted that the damaging testimony
offered Thursday morning by e. H.
Pendleton, an automobile demonstra-
tor; DR.. and Mrs. w. Smith and At
torney and Mrs. u. Clotfelter was di-
rectly responsible for the sudden turn
in the case.
The holding of Abrams for the SUI
perior court hinged on the question of
the speed that Abrams was going at
the time that his car struck Lowman,
and the witnesses produced unexpect-
edly Thursday morning, solving the
mystery of the third automobile on the
night of the fatality, testified that
Abrams was racing and that he was
driving his machine at rate of about
As to SO miles an hour at the time of
the collision.
Attorneys in Despair
No evidence was introduced yester-
day morning, as the attorneys appar-
antIy despaired of having their client
acquitted, the only efforts of the at
torneys for the defense being directed
to obtaining a reduction of bail.
Other cases were cited in previous
automobile accidents, showing that the
principals had been held for bail In
sums smaller to that of Abrams, the
case OF Carl Fischer, charged with the
death of Mrs. Dora Feller, being es-
pecially dwelt on.
Attorney Davis argued that Fischer
was held under but $4,000 bonds and
that 1t was not just that Abrams
should be restrained under heavier bail.
Police Justice williams reduced the
hail to $4,000 and Abrams was allowed
his liberty
Abrams is charged with having
caused the death of Mr.. Lowman at
Seventh and Alvarado streets, July 2.
It Is alleged that the car which Abrams
was driving was racing with another
car at the time of the accident, all
though it was not until Thursday
morning that evidence was offered as
to the speed of the car and details of
the fatality that had not previously
been brought to light.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-21
Railroad EmpIoye Killed

An unidentified man, said to have
been employed as a time keeper with
the construction crew Of the southern
Pacific company at the San Fernando
tunnel, was struck by an outbound To-
cal train late yesterday afternoon and
Instantly killed The body was picked
up by an inbound train and brought to
Los Angeles and taken to Pierce Bros. :
morgue. An inquest will be held by
the coroner today. The local officers of
the Southern Pacific were unable last
night, they stated, to supply the name
of the dead man.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-18
HARMON Y.

Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Twombly
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Jona-
than Gilman on Wednesday
The High school began Wednesday
after two weeks vacation. Owing to
the short days, the school will begin
this term at eight-thirty and close at
three thirty in the afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid at Mainstream re-
peated the entertainment at |. o. o.
F. hall on Saturday evening that was
given at Mainstream Saturday even
ing, November g. with great success.
Mrs. Guy Stafford was soloist for the
evening in place of the Rev Howard
Corey. Miss Sibyl Davis furnished
music for the entertainment and So
cial. The proceeds were $21.60 The
more than a year and although they
have only thirty members they are a
band of hustlers and have raised a
large sum OF money in the past year.
The society will hold a sale and fair
during the first week OF December, at
the Methodist church at Mainstream,
Rev. j. Albert Corey of the Meth
odist church at Dexter, spoke Sunday
in place OF his son. the Rev. Howard
Corey, who supplied at Dexter While
in town Mr.. Corey is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. T. ]. Heal.
The Help Some How Society met
with Mrs. Fred Tibbetts on Thursday
The society will hold it's annual sale
and fair Wednesday. December s. All
kinds of fancy articles will be on sale
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1909-11-18

Albert Cheyalier, the great English
character actor, will positively appear
at Keith's next week. The announce
ment that his engagement had been
postponed caused considerable disap-
pointment but it was satisfaction to
his admirers in Boston to know that
the reason for it was his tremendous
success in Chicago, for he has made
one of the biggest hits known in the
history of that city.
For Thanksgiving week the sur
rounding bill is of a particularly in
teresting character, one that will
please the children and grownups
alike. The feature will be Gruber's
animals, which will introduce the
cleverest performing elephant in the
world and beautiful horse.
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uistk iri.

usa I Tthbeiis - betn giving his
hafaf an stable spai y paint.
Z 4. Rolf Ant ste q Aatsrsiiis.
49, Callers 81 A.l,H rafms ntef .
re..utlg
Niss Agnes stesafa 81 Aonsan
hes been visiting u II iinsmeHs
NJ and Ars q = bowman eele-
braied IN \ auisi 49, the nfiseih al
nl,ersary of thcif wedding das RI
daY. November
Nr. and Mrs " u lioynton took
the / o. train at tina station Nednes
da, noon. Nosembei 3. Tor Corinua To
visit friends.
Mr.. aud Mrs. + { Hall celebrated
their silver wedding Tue sday evening
November 2. A large crowd was
present ahd among the many gifts
was "A nice dinner set.
Mrs. Eta Kicker WAS In Skowhe-
gan for short TIM Tuesday
Mrs Sadie Rice. who has been quite
IN with a bad cold. is much better.
Miss Harriet Freeman is visiting
friends in Skowhegan for few days
Mrs. J T. Smith of Cornyille. has
been visiting relatives in Hinckley
and in Oakland FOE several days.
There will be preaching services at
the school house Sunday. November
Il. at 1880 O'Clock, conducted by Miss
Freeman. Prayer meeting in the ev-
ening at 7.30.
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FAST Sk0WHEGAN.

Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Webster of the
village visited her father and moth
err, Mr.. and Mrs. John Burrill last
Sunday.
Adelbert Richardson of Harmony,
visited his father Elbridge Richard
son over Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Nye of the village, was
the guest Of her father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney Pooler, Friday
night.
Alonzo Richardso isn't enjoying his
usual good health
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Huntley, who
have resided on the ridge for several
years, has sold their farm and will
move this week to their new home,
having bought a farm at Bowdoin-
ham.
Mrs. Annie Steward and son of the
village, were the guests Thursday of
her sister, Mrs. Clara Steward.