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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
REFUSES TO PROSECUTE
AND SON is RELEASED
Youth Charged with Trying to Get
Money from His Mother Is
Said to Be ProfIi-
gate

OAKLAND, Jan. 1S-William Lam
berton, Jr., who was arrested at Key
route inn Saturday after a scene grow
ing out of the alleged attempt to Sc
cure money from his mother was this
afternoon released from the city Jail.
In the morning the young man, who
is Is years old. appeared in the police
court, but the case was deferred, as
no complaint had been filed. Later in
the day the police were notified the
mother would not prosecute.
Because of the notoriety given the
son, in which he declared that she and
Deputron Gliddon, her attorney, are
trying to defraud him of much wealth
In Wisconsin, the mother and Gliddon
have left the city. 1t is presumed they
have. gone to San Francisco.
Mrs. Lamberton was today inacces-
sible to newspaper men, but Mr.. Gid
don freely discussed the case.
Mr.. Gliddon said: cit is simply a
case of profiigate son trying to Sc
cure money from his mother. He is at
tempting to do this by lies and threats
She has given him much money in the
past, and the reason why he had it in
for me was that l, as her legal and
business adviser, insisted on certain
matters being conducted in a business
like manner. Mrs. Lamberton's affairs
are in a rather peculiar state. She is
wealthy and sound judgment is re-
quired ins their administration. She
employed me two months ago with
the understanding that I was to devote
my entire attention to her affairs"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
WOMAN CHOSEN OFFICER
OF BARTENDERS' UNION
Illinois Branch of international Elects
Miss Anna Willard of Chicago
Vice President-Other Fe-
male Members

ALTON, Ill, Jan. 18.-A woman and
a man from a dry town are now vice
presidents of the Illinois bartenders.
The woman is a full f1edged vice presi-
dent, but the man is only an honorary
vice president, because, living in a
local option city, he is an honorary
bartender merely.
The woman is Miss Anna Willard Of
Chicago. The man is M. E. Cook of
Galesburg. The Illinois branch of the
Bartenders' international league and
the Hotel and Restaurant Employees
International alliance, all one organiza-
ton, gave him a vote Of thanks for
still posing as a bartender in dry
town and having enough enthusiasm,
in spite of the big thirst at Galesburg,
tc attend the annual convention of the
organization, which closed in Alton
Wednesday evening.
There were about fifty delegates and
their wives at the convention. Three
delegates were women. They were:
Miss Willard, Miss Elizabeth Maloney
of Chicago, and Miss Muri Kelley of
East ST. Louis.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
DRUMMER BECOMES BROKE;
SHOOTS HIMSELF IN HEAD
Travelling Salesman Commits Suicide
and in Letter Written to Hotel
Clerk Calls Deed an
Incident

MILWAUKEE,, Jan. 1S-Writing the
hotel clerk to ''be good" and that his
deed was only "an incident" G. w
Severson, travelling salesman, Baldwin
vile, n. Y, committed suicide in bed
room in the Blatz hotel Thursday
morning at 1880 o'clock by shooting
himself in the head.
Severson, who was about S5 years
old, came to Milwaukee on December
6, registering in the Plankinton house
where he remained until Wednesday
afternoon. Then he engaged a room
in the Blatz and chatted pleasantly
with Clerk Frank Sweeney.
About $50 O'Clock he bought stamps
and returned shortly after, saying he
had written a number Of letters. Thurs
day morning hotel employees heard the
report of a shot, and at 10 o'clock Clerk
Sweeney, rapping at Severson's door
received no answer.
Peering through the transom, he saw
the body of Severson, face downward
in the bedclothes, fully dressed and
still clutching the revolver.
On a table the clerk found a note
addressed to him:
you will find in my overcoat pocket
the key Of room 109, Plankinton house
My sample trunk and personal bag
gage is there. The trunk should GO
to Hecht & Campo, 80 Franklin street
New York. and the personal baggage
to my wife. Your kind attention will
oblige the defunct c. w. Soverson. P
S.-Kindly see that these letters are
mailed. Now be good. This is only an
incident
Letters were found addressed to Mrs
G. w. Severson, Baldwinville, N. Y. II
is said that Severson did not meet sue
cess on the road and was out Of funds
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
POLICE CATCH BOLD
BAD BANDH-THEN
HAVE TO APOLOGIZE
Find Revolver Which They Claim
Hunted Tramp Threw Away
Belongs to a De-.
tective

With bowling mob led by two po-
hcemen and a detective at his heels
George Barnes, small, roughly dressed
man with a struggling blonde beard and
hair which was matted to his shoulders,
lodged and twisted and turned in and
out among a tangle Of street cars and
wagons at First and Main streets last
night, but was finally captured and
taken to the central police station.
There Patrolmen Wyckoff and Wilcox
who arrested him alleged he was a hold
up man. A big bright revolver, silver
plated and with pearl handle was pro-
duced as one he had thrown away in
the chase, and while he sobbed and
painted and attempted to explain that he
was nothing but a poor tramp who had
just got in town and never had had
money enough to buy a pistol like the
one they said was his, the police con-
ned over his description and tried to
make 1t fit that of the short man.
He was finally booked on charges of
suspicion and carrying concealed wea-
pons. Still sobbing out protestations of
his innocence he was led inside. About
that time Detective Frank Steele came
In mourning the loss of his revolver,
which he had dropped on the street
while chasing suspect. The revolver
held as the property Of the tramp
turned out to be Steele's, and after the
whole matter had been explained
George Barnes, as the tramp gave his
name, was changed on the books to
lodging, was taken to the Jail dining
room and given a nice warm supper and
assured that this morning he would be
given a chance to go to work or leave
town, as he may choose.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
S. C. MEMS BASKETBALL
LEAGUE PROGRESSES
Six Teams Ally Themselves with Or
ganization-ScheduIe Commit
tee Will Report on Games
Friday

President Boswick of the Southern
California Mems Basketball league has
received the following entries for the
various clubs in the league as follows:
Whittier Athletic observation-disclosures
manager; Redman, Pemberton, Blair,
Halton.
Pasadena Y. M. C. A.-E. M. Beison,
manager; Thompson, captain; Ed Muir
ply, Reese, Russell, George James.
Pasadena Y. M. G. A. cubs-Quinhan,
Herd, Schrez, Arthur Shepp, Bert
Shepp, manager; Shields.
st. Vincent's college-ReynoIds, Holl-
rem, Mcneil, captain; Didricks, Van
Olfshion.
Spartans-Elkeles, Starbuck, Golding,
captain; TORY, KapIan, r. F. Bos-
wick, manager; Story.
Pirates-Potter, Tackerberry, For
ster, Fielder, S. Dove, captain.
The schedule committee will report
Friday for ratification of games which
have been outlined.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
ST. VINCENT BASEBALL MEN
PUT IN DAY OF PRACTICE
College Squad Works Diligently tc
Get Into Shape for Game with
Los Angeles High
School

The st. Vincent college baseball
squad put in a hard afternoons prac-
tice yesterday in preparation for Its
game with Los Angeles high school
Wednesday.
O'Connor and Davidson are rivals fo1
backstop. Buckles is by far the best
candidate for the pitching staff. Ker-
foot and Foster Couts also show well
in the pitching department. rr
Workman and Griffith Kennedy each
desire to guard the initial sack. Capt.
Ybarrondo has shortstop cinched. Wal
ter Kennedy is keeping Shute hustlipg
at second. Sullivan and Hickson are
working out for the third sack, with
the chances favoring Sullivan. In the
outfield Callahan, Carrigan, West and
Chevo Couts are working for places.
After the regular batting and fielding
practice Coach Mckay sent his men
into a game with a scrub team, and for
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
POMONA MOTORCYCLISTS
COMPLETE ORGANIZATION
Object of Club to Promote Harmony
of Power Bicycle Interests of
Valley Towns Near Fruit
Metropolis

At meeting of representative mo.
torcyclists held last night at Pomona
the Pomona Motorcycle club was or
ganized, for the purpose Of creating
harmony and protecting the interests
Of the motorcyclists of Pomona valley
including the cities and towns, of Po-
mona, Claremont, Lordsburg, San Di-
mas and Chino.
The following officers were eIecter;
H. c. Mccoy, president; ]. H. Hatha-
way, vice president; Jack Brown, Sec
retary and treasurer; Lee Russell, cap
tain.
There was a large attendance and
great enthusiasm prevailed. Nearly
$50 signed the membership rolls. 1t is
planned as soon as possible to build q
club house where reading, assembly
and banquet rooms will be provided
and where the activities Of the mem
bers may be expanded.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
BANDIT SUSPECTS
APPEAR IN COURT
ALLEGED HOLDUP MEN UNDER
BONDS OF $4,000
GarWood, Gavin and Pfeifer Accused
of Robbing Grocer Johannsen.
Preliminary Hearing Set
for January 27

Thomas GarwOod, Charles Gavin and
James Pfeifer, the three men who were
arrested by detectives last week,
charged with being the gang respon-
stble for a number of holdups, rob
berries and burglaries in Los Angeles
within the last several months, were
arraigned in Police Justice Roses court
yesterday afternoon on charges of rob-
berry. The complaints were issued by
Deputy District Attorney Paul McCor-
mick and charged the men with rob-
bfng f. G. Johannsen, a grocer, Of SOC
West Temple street, the night Of De-
cember %. The preliminary hearing
was set for January 27 and the bonds
fixed at $5000
The men were arrested Monday, Jan
uary II, when detectives, working un-
der the direction of Chief Of Police
Broadhead, discovered a plan to blow
the safe at the Majestic theater.
The day following their arrest the
police authorities, and it was learned
that they had participated in a number
Of robberies.
They were positively identified by
Mrs. J. N. Denu and Mrs. Richard
Orphan of sol West Temple street as
the men who entered the store of F. G..
Johannsen, 500 Temple street, Decem-
Der %, shot the proprietor in the mouth
and robbed him of $45.
The police, it is said, have other evil
dence against the men, but it was on
the Johannsen case they were ar
raigned.
Garwood and Gavin have former pen
itentiary records, both having served
terms in the Colorado state prison for
larceny and robbery. Pfeifer, it is
said, became acquainted with the men
in Los Angeles and joined them.
The men appeared nervous and ill at
ease when the charges against them
were read, but beyond answering to
their names, had nothing to say.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
BREAKS In LEVEE
FLOOD BIG AREA
VALUABLE PROPERTY NEAR
C0LUSA THREATENED
FEAR WAREHOUSES WILL SLIDE
INTO RIVER
Storage of Beans and Wool Endan-
gered-Damage Increases-Storm
Subsidies In Most Places.
Losses Heavy
IBx Associated Press. ]

COLUSA, Jan. 1S.-The three breaks
in the levee south of this city are from
100 to 300 feet in width respectively to-
night and the damage resulting from
the flood is increasing.
Already the whole east side is flooded
and the Mormon basin, where are To-
Gated reclamation district No. 108 and
the Davis Tule land, comprising in all
$4,000 acres, is threatened by the water
from the breaks.
The flood waters from the Feather
river, crossing to the north of the But
tees, doing much to increase the dam
age by adding to the rise of the back
waters. Rain is falling here tonight
and the big warehouse Of the California
Investment company, five miles south
of the city, in which are stored $4,000
worth Of beans and WOOL is in danger
of sliding into the river, as the back
water which surrounds it has washed
away most of the foundation.
An Italian dairyman, whose name has
not been learned, was drowned on the
east side today while endeavoring to
rescue some Of his cattle which had
been cut off by the flood.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
S0FT-S0APED BOYS SLIP UP
JAIL CHIMNEY TO FREEDOM
Morrison, Illinois, Prisoners Are Re-
captured After Making Inge-
nious Break for
Liberty

STERLING, Ill, Jan. Is. Wilbur
Countryman of Chicago made two es-
capes from the county jail at Morri-
son, each time getting out of the bastile
through the chimney. He took with
him another lad named Willie Elgin
of this city. Both were held for the
grand jury on charges of attempted
burglary.
The boys removed bricks from the
chimney and climbed to the roof Of the
Jail through the soot-lined aperature.
By tying blankets together they es-
capped to the ground, but were soon
recaptured.
The second attempt was made, first
by pretending they needed a bath.
They were allowed in the corridor, and
while the guard was not watching
Countryman secreted a brick under his
mattress After being returned to his
cell he sprung the lock with the brick
and, using bar, he released his part
ner. Covering themselves with soft
soap, they again got out through the
chimney, but were captured at mid
night.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
Important
Eucalyptus
Lecture

Everyone interested in the subject of
Eucalyptus Mahogany planting in CAL
ifornia IS invited to the special after
noon and evening meeting to be held at
2 o'clock and o'clock p. m. today in
the Home Extension hall on the ground
floor Of the Chamber Of Commerce
building, Broadway between First and
Second streets.
A complete stereopticon lecture on
the history and development of this
wonderful hardwood industry in Cali
fornia will be given and matters of
great importance to planters will be
discussed by able speakers.
A feature of Importance to those not
familiar with all the facts about the
quick growth Of this hardwood in Cali
fornia will be the exhibition Of COM
plete tree fully 81 feet long, which at
tained this height in four and half
years in a grove near Santa Ana. The
meetings will begin promptly at the
hours stated and the admission is with.
out cost.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
OIL TRUST MUST
PAY LARGE FINE
SUPREME COURT AFFIRMS DE-
CISI0N IN TEXAS
WATERs-PIERcE COMPANY is
oUsTED FROM THE STATE
Will Have to Remit $1,623, 900 Pen
atty, Which Justice Day De-
cIares Is Big but
Merited
[By Associated Press.l ]

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-The su-
preme court today affirmed the de-
cree or the Texas state courts impos-
ing fine of 1,623,900 on the Waters
Pierce Oil company of st. Louis and
ousting it from the state on the charge
OF violating the Texas antitrust law
The court also sustained the action
OF the Texas state court in the appoint
ment Of Robert J. Eckhart as receiver
and thus decided against the company
The action was begun in the state
court under the state antitrust laws
and resulted in a verdict directing
the cancellation of the company's per-
init to do business in the state and
fixing penalty of $1.623,900 for the
violation of laws from the time that
the permit was issued on May 81, 1900,
till April "a, 1907, when the action was
begun.
The bill charged that the company
had violated the state laws every day
since it had entered the state through
a conspiracy with the Standard Oil
company Of New Jersey to control the
oil business in Texas.
The company denied the charge. The
penalty was at the rate of $500 a day
from May 81 1900, to April 1. 1903, AMI
at the rate of $50 a day from that time
on. The case came to the supreme
court on q writ of error.
Justice Day announced the decision
of the supreme court, affirming the
findings of the Texas court.
The case turned upon the point as
to whether the proceedings of the state
against the company had been in ac-
cordance with the constitutional re-
quirements for due process of law, and
the court held that such was the case.
While regarding the fine as very
large, Justice Days opinion held that
1T was competent to impose it.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
POLY ATHLETES DO
WELL AT PRACTICE
STUDENTS EXPECT TO MAKE
GOOD AT MEET
IntereIass Events VIII Be Contested
Next Saturday-Competitors and
Stunts in Which They
Will Compete

Students of Polytechnic high school
are working like beavers under the di-
rection Of Captain Chamberlain for
their annual interclass track meet,
which will be held next Saturday at
the U. S. c. cinderpath.
This will be Polys first regular meet
and a good showing is expected by
Coach Skinner, who has the athletes
in charge. Several records are expected
to be broken, as Wallberg, who has
done 5 feet 9 inches in the high jump
at Pomona, is expected, with Ward, to
do feet Olmstead in practice has
been putting the shot forty feet, and
no doubt will make good showing in
this event.
Reckerhauser yesterday in practice
threw the hammer distance Of 14S
feet.
Dean is said to be one Of the best
hurdlers in the county league and will
give Franklin, who holds the school
record, a hard run for honors.
Mary Pierce is out for the 220-
yard dash and will make a good show
ing, as his sprinting ability during
practice has been remarkable.
Following are the events and candl-
dates which will compete:
1OO-yard dash-Stanley, McAleer, Throop, Ap-
22o-yard dash-Monk Pierce. H. Jones, Fl. Nc
Phail Mary Pierce
440-yard dash-Franklin, Yerkes, Felt' NUM-
NJ Pierce, Anderson.
SSO-yard run-Chamberlain, A. Goodwin
Haif-mile-'Mary'' Pierce, Fox, M. Pierce.
Mile. run-Chamberlain, A. Goodwin, Vedder'
Collins. -,
High hurdles-Slaughter, Anderson, H. Olm-
stead, Bloeser.
Shot put-Olmstead, Myer, Harmon.
Low hurdles-Blair, Stanley, Gillett, Kalt.
High jump-Wallberg, Ward Rivers
Pole vault-Dean, Griffin, Rivers
Broad jump-Frankln, Rivers, Dougherty,
Malone
Eammer Observation-Disclosures Olmstead,
Malone Henderickson.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
SUSPECTS SHOOT
TO KILL OFFICER
DEPUTY SHERIFF ENGAGES IN
RUNNING FIGHT
is FIRED AT WHEN HE THREAT
EMS TO SEARCH MEN
Two Supposed Burglars in Rear of
Store Pursued-SeveraI Shots Ex-
changed-One Fugitive Prob
ably Wounded

In running pistol fight between
two suspected burglars and Deputy
Sheriff Walter Leonard along Downey
and Pasadena avenues at $3.50 o'clock
last night nearly score of shots were
| exchanged and two bullets passed
through the officers coat. One of the
suspects is believed to have been
wounded, but both made their escape
near the Downey avenue bridge after
Leonard had exhausted his ammuni-
ton.
Leonard, who lives at 5o2 South
Main street and Is in the employ of
the Los Angeles Transfer company,
was walking along Downey avenue.
When near Avenue Fwenty-one he
saw two young men acting suspiciously
at the rear of a grocery store at that
corner. He watched them for a time,
and when they saw they were being
observed they moved away.
Leonard followed the men and over
took them at Pasadena avenue and
Avenue Twenty-one. He asked them
what they were doing in that neighbor-
hood, at the same time announcing he
was an officer.
The men replied evasively and finally
the officer asked them if they had pis-
tolls. stating he should search them.
The smaller and younger of the two
exclaimed, 'Tll fix you" and drawing
a revolver fired at 1.-THE officer. The
bullet went little wild, but passed
through Leonard's coat and vest, just
above his waist. Leonard drew his re-
volver and the men ran, stopping at
intervals to turn and fire at the of
ficer. Leonard returning the fire soon
emptied his pistol.
The chase by this time neared the
Downey avenue bridge, and at the last
shot fired by Leonard the taller Of the
two men staggered and almost fell, but
the smaller man grabbed him by the
arm and supported him for few steps
and then turned and fired two shots at
Leonard, one of them passing through
the collar of his coat.
His pistol empty, Leonard followed
no farther, but went back to a saloon
at Avenue Nineteen and secured an
other pistol, at the same time tele-
phoning TO police headquarters.
He then went to the Downey avenue
bridge and continued his search for
the two men. He was Joined by Motor
cycle Policemen Coe, Humphries. Har-
Ian and Dorsey and the river bed and
surrounding country was thoroughly
searched. Elysian park and the rail-
road yards also were searched, but no
trace of the men could be found.
Deputy Leonard is of the opinion he
interrupted the men in a plan to rob
the grocery store, and that they are
desperate characters is shown, he
states, by the fact that they attempt
ed to kill him when he threatened to
search them for weapons.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
GOVERNOR KIBBEY INcENSED
OVER ATTITUDE OF SENATE

Ell PASO, Tex, Jan. 1S.-A special to
the Times from Phoenix, Ariz., says:
If the present session Of congress fails
to abide by the pledges given in the
Democratic and Republican national
platforms for single statehood for Ari-
zona and New Mexico, Governor Kib-
hey, after the inauguration of Presi-
dent-elect Taft, will send a special
message to the legislature calling for a
meeting of a constitutional convention
for the presentation of Arizona's claim
to statehood.
So incensed is Governor Kibbey over
the attitude of the senate toward state
hood that it can be stated on the high
est authority that he is prepared to
resign his commission if necessary to
make fight for what he considers am
pie justice to the two remaining terri
tories.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
Jews Not Hebrews. SAYS Rabbi

CHICAGO, Jan. 18.-Dr. Emil G.
Hirsch in a sermon declared yesterday
that Jews no longer are Hebrews in his
opinion, "either in blood or in belief. %
That word is gradually disappearing, &"
said DR.. Hirsch. 1T crops up OCCASION
ally as in the Hebrew institute, but US
Ually we speak of Jewish institutes,
Jewish hospital. and the like. The He
brew God was one of power The
Hebrew belief was one of sacrifice. tt
was the custom to offer up the first
child that the others might be spared
from disease and death. That is not
our belief. We believe in a different
sort Of God.''
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
BASEBALL MAGNATES MEET
TO ARRANGE 1909 SCHEDULES

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 1S.-Presi-
dent Pulliam of the national baseball
commission, President Johnson of the
American league, Secretary McRoy of
the American, Charles Ebbetts Of the
Brooklyn Nationals and Barney Drey-
fus OF the Pittsburg Nationals met here
today to arrange the major league
schedules for the 1909 season.
Haste was made so that the work
could be completed today. No an
nouncement of the schedule arrange
ments will be made in detail until
April. Ban Johnson and Pulliam had
prepared in advance tentative Sched-
ules. Conflicting dates in the five cities
having both American and National
league teams were Strengthened out.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
Southern COLLEGE Burned

MOBILE, Ala, Jan. 1S.-The main
building of the famous Spring Hill COL
lege, the largest Jesuit institution in
the south, was destroyed by fire this
morning. The fire, which is thought
to have been caused by crossed wire
in the chapel, was discovered during
the morning service. The loss is esti-
mated at $55,00O, fully insured. Citizens
have subscribed $4,000 to replace the
burned buildings
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
Popularity Proves Disadvantage

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S.-Popularity is re-
sponsible for the downfall Of "Alkal
Pete" Idaho's cowboy detective" oi
the federal beef investigation. The
familiar figure which was much in evi-
dence in the federal building during
the last two weeks is gone. District
Attorney Sims admits that he had beer
transferred to other fields, remarkins
that federal secret service mans use
fulness is ended when he becomes &
1annI1lar idol
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
To Flush Chicauo's Streets

CHICAGO, Jan. 18.-Health Commits
sioner Evans has heartily indorsed the
suggestion that the flushing Of Chi
cago's streets would do much toward
the elimination of tuberculosis. The
commissioner could not foresee the
adoption of such a plan during the
next decade, but he said a practice of
scrubbing the pavements would be a
great advance in the fight against the
white nlap1e.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-19
Triple Tragedy Exclaimed

SEATTLE. Wash, Jan. 1S.-Inquust
into the death of w. L. Seeley, his
wife and daughter will be held to-
morrow. Developments today indicate
that it is a double murder and sui
eide. Seeley had reached the end of
his means, had borrowed money, saw
no way to pay it back, and let false
pride keep him from making known
his desperate financial straits to his
friends or relatives, and ended the
struggle by killing his wife and daugh-
ter and then himself