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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
md w. ]. Ford, deputy district at

and w. j. Ford, deputy oistrlct at
torney.
Notice was received by the district
attorney yesterday from Tom Savage
that a report generally circulated FRI
day that he had left the city was I'M
founded and that he was ready to ap-
pear before the investigators at any
time.
Whether former Mayor Harper will
be called as a witness before the grand
Jury is doubtful. According to the
statement of person acquainted with
the workings of the present inquiry no
examination of the former mayor will
be made When District Attorney
Fredericks was asked concerning this
statement he declined to discuss that
or any other matter connected with the
investigation.
Fredercks Says Nothing
"It is impossible for me to say any
thing about grand jury matters" he
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
JUDGE Denounces Prisoner

SEATTLE, March 2O.-In sentencing
Philip Caplin to hard labor in the
Waila Walla penitentiary for from one
to fourteen years. Superior Judge j:
e. Morris gave the prisoner one of
the bitterest scorings today in the his
tory of the court. He called the pris-
oner a deliberate perjurer and thief.
The man forced Mrs. Harriet Carton,
stenographer for a local real estate
man, to steal $3.50, and after taking the
money from the woman turned her
over to the police in Portland.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
Officials Must Stay Home

WASHINGTON. March 20.-Territo-
rial officials in Alaska, Arizona, New
Mexico. Hawaii and Porto Rico will
receive a shock in a few days when
they receive an official order from Sec
rotary of the Interior Ballinger inform.
ing them that in the future they must
remain in their territories except in
ca SEES of emergency.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
BELIEVE OSWALD FLED
IN AUTO TO FRISCO


return trip, Heidner left San Francisco
about thirty-six hours after his ARRIVAL.
The last message received from him by
his employers was dated Stockton.
about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Notwithstanding the assertions OF
Detective Brown that no trace of OS-
valid or Vetter can be found at Tia
Jnana, Chief of Police Nicely of San
Diego is positive in his belief that the
men are still in that vicinity. The fol-
lowing message was received by The
Herald from San Diego last night:
Despite the fact that Detective
Browne of the Los Angeles district
attorneys office, has returned north.
declaring Oswald and Vetter are, not
at Tia Juana, Chief Nicely is positive
that the two men were resting in the
border town until their whereabouts
became known and were published.
"Chief Neely's claim is further sub
stantiated by the statement of Detec-
tive George Couts, owner of a ranch
at Tia Juana, who says he recognized
the fugitives early in the week.
within the past several days how
ever, the pair have been missing, and
the police here believe they went into
the interior on hunting trip"
LuII in Activity
Whether it was because of a feeling
of certainty that they could place their
hands on their man when wanted, or
because of the absence of clews re-
garding his whereabouts, a noticeable
lull in the activity put forth Friday
night and early Saturday morning was
apparent among deputy sheriffs and
men working under Detective Browne
yesterday. This evident feeling of las
situde did not, however, spread to the
members of District Attorney Fred
ericks' staff of deputies Deputies
Horton, Mccormick and Ford, who will
be associated with the district attorney
during the investigation. were busy
during the forenoon preparing for the
session of the grand jury Monday.
A secret meeting was held in the
district attorneys office beginning at
2 o'clock in the afternoon. 1t was at
tended by Mr.. Fredericks, the three
deputies associated with him in the
investigation and Detective Browne.
None of those who attended the meet
ing would make any statement regard
ing what took place. That members
of the district attorneys staff will be
busy today was indicated by the slips
opposite their names in the assignment
board several deputies being detailed
for Sunday work.
Durand to Be Witness
Joseph Durand, former associate of
Nick Oswald, will be witness before
the grand jury Monday, following the
completion of the examination of Ed
win T. Earl, publisher of the Express
Durand's preliminary examination on
a charge of attempting to evade
grand jury subpoena was set for 10
o'clock yesterday in Justice Stephens
court, but was continued until 2
o'clock Monday by agreement between
Durand's attorney, Fred Thompson,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21

said, land, even if it were not, it would
be foolish for me to state plans for the
future that may be changed at any
moment"
Reports that former officials had
placed themselves beyond the reach of
grand jury subpoenas were denied yes
terday. THE district attorney knows
where our clients can be found and we
stand ready to produce them when
wanted" said the attorneys for the
former municipal officers. =?
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
SO %
Humphreys Seventy-Sevem
breaks up Colds and
G ! : !

THAT medical Teutonic tyrant
the pfeiffer bacillus is invading
many an Americans home at
present. He comes without
warning, in damp, cold weather,
supported by an army of aches
and pains. His scouts are head
aches and giddiness, and when he
has marshalled his army and de-
clared war the pfeiffer microbe
places his victim under the mar
tial law of Influenza"
This form of Grip is completely
routed by Doctor Humphreys
"Seventy-seven."
All Drug Stores, 25c, or mailed.
1Tumphreys' Homeo Medicine Co.. cor,
william and Ann streets. New York
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21

WORCESTER, Mass. March 20
Four firemen were injured, none fatally,
in a fire which has destroyed the plant
of the Wright Wire company here to-
day, causing d loss of 100000.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-21
HERALD CONTEST
DOUBTFUL UP TO
THE FINAL VOTE
AVALANCHE OF BALLOTS TO
COME IN LAST DAY
Winners of Competition Entitled to
Trip to Alaska-Yukon=Pacific
Exposition at Seattle
Without Cost

, We, your committee on counting the {
) ballots, declare the winners to be the {
> following persons:
) Los Angeles City
) Miss Mae Elmendorf 100 SAP.
5 Miss Una Burritt 166,297.
) Miss Alma II. sutton 153,90i.
Los Angeles County
) Miss Ada A. Sloane 1874, 1874.
D Miss Catherine Williams 97,16S.
) Mrs. j. X. Tweedy $4,000.
, Kern County
) Miss Winifred TimmOns $40.
, Riverside County
) Mrs. Cora Daniels liz,
San Bernardino County
5 Miss Frances Enslow 5S,562.
Orange County
5 Miss Mary Shrewsbury 64,SoS.
) Ventura County
) Miss Anita Williams 29,601.
/, Santa Barbara County
) Miss Mabel Doss @s, Ia.
A. C. WHEAT, Chairman; (
) HORACE NJ. REBOK,
DIR, Il. G. MOORE.
, JOSEPH MCBRIDE,
, p. w. KAUFMAN,
, Is. w. REED.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-25
TO HOLD MEETING ON BOAT.
Druggists Plan Unique Convention
for Next Year.

There will be no struggling out Oh
the convention hall when technical pa
pers are read before the convention OF
retail druggists of the state next year
il the plan tentatively adopted by the
Detroit wholesale druggists, VINO stand
the shot for the entertainment Of tie
delegates, and the officers OF the state
association is carried out
It is the Idea to charter a boat i@r
the whole time Of the convention. and
TO hold all meetings on board the YES
sci. Then, II druggist once boards
the boat. he is due to hear all that i@
said. for the presiding officer can ap-
point sergeants-at-arms and collect all
the members at any time. There VIII
b. no escape from the essays except In
a plunge into the river.
The druggists closed their convcn-
ton, Thursday afternoon and scattered
To visit the wholesale drug houses At
once. A publicity committee is 10 be
appointed TO see that the attitude Of
tho druggists toward the liquor ques-
ton Is set right before the public.
Much OF the popular prejudice Oh
the subject is attributed by the drug
men In a Jingle which says
Oh. little bar-room, don't you cry;
You'll be drugstore by and by
A Jingle of different sort may nc
found to Offset this.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-25
CROSSE POINTE MAY BE SITE
OF PROJECTED EXPOSITION
Fede ration of Labor Hard at Work To
Make Big Show a Go-Promoter
ST. Clair Confident.

A site has been tentatively chosen
in Crosse Point for the projected De-
troit exposition of 1912. While no
capitalists have been interested in the
project yet. a great deal of work is
being done by committee appointed
by the Detroit Federation of Labor 10
bring about the big show.
j. ST. Clair. the promoter of the ex-
position, Is convinced that the labor
unions can finance the undertaking.
II will take 100000 shares of stock al
s25 a share, TO get the exposition un.
der way, and the effort Is now being
made, by canvassing the unions, 10
get subscriptions from the working
men OF the city for a large portion OF
this stock. The payments will be made
In small amounts.
With half the stock sold 10 work
ingmen and small merchants, the Fed
Grafton of Labor committee believes
that the remainder will be taken by
the hotels and larger business places
which will then have some assurance
OF the feasibility OF the plan.
1--WE find that the Buffalo and
Omaha expositions each had about H.
600 900 paid admissions" states Sam.
T. Penna. secretary of the committee.
Detroit would surely draw more peo-
pie than that. We are vefy confident
Of carrying this project out now.
The Canary Islands are TO be given
wireless communication with Europe,
Africa and America In the near future.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-25
TO RE-ENACT BATTLE.
Summit Springs Conflict Will Be Fea'
ture Of Wild West Show.

The Battle of Summit SPRING.
will he the chief scenic feature with
Buffalo Bilrs Wild West and Pawnee
Bits Far East show when it exhibits
in this city II was in this conflict
that Col VIM f. Cody. Buffalo BIZ,
killed Tall Bull and thus turned the
tide Of victory for the government
forces. This battle was the culminat-
ing result of long campaign Of trail
ing and scouting by force OF United
States cavalry. under command ol
Gen. + A. Carr, with Buffalo Bill gs
chief OF scouts Under Tall Bull i
large band Of renegade Indians AZ
aphoes. Sioux and Cheyennes. had been
committing depredations throughout
western Nebraska and eastern Color
ado for several years II was ON July
II, 1869. that Buffalo Bill discovered
the Dog Soldiers. ms the Indians
were called. IN camp az SumCllt
Springs. near the western borde" OF
Nebraska. He guided the governments
forces to the scene. and engineered
SURPRISE attack which resulted IN the
uticr rout Of the redskins and the prac-
tical determination or Tall Bulls fol
lowers. IN reproducing the Battle OF
Summit Springs with the Wild West
and Far East. historic facts VIII be roll
lowed with careful detail. The death
of Tail Bull viii De- rc-enacted. with
Buffalo Bnl playing his original role.
Cen r 4 Carr will be imperSonatcd
and the other prominent officials Ct
rho Tpftpd statps cavalry detachment
will be- shown by representation.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-25
MOVING PICTURES
REFLECT INDUSTRY
Series Shown Naval Architects In
cludes Launching of Conemaugh
and Blasting at Livingstone Cut.

The launching of the Conemaugh,
the great Anchor Line package
freighter. at the Wyandotte plant OF
the Detroit Shipbuilding Co. Thurs
day noon. was only one of "a series Of
moving pictures which President Farr
end William Livingstone showed their
distinguished guests on the Britannia
the members of the Society OF Naval
Architects and Marine Engineers.
There were several thrilling films In
the marine bioSraph for the delecta-
tion OF the eastern delegation, not
counting the sylvan shore and island
scenes down the river-Walter Camp
bells Bois Blanc In particular. which
has everything glorious but "A ferry
fare squabble.
After seeing the shlpbuilding people
put a boat an the river the party
went down TO Livingstone cut, where
the contractors are taking the river
cut OF its bed for the time being.
while they make up the bed. They
blew 5000 cubic yards OF limestone
out OF the terra firma mattress while
the naval architects and marine en-
gineers looked on.
Wiseacres thought Engineer Locker
didn't have leg TO stand on when
he tackled this sub-aqueous job, but
be is putting the douDters 10 rout with
the way he is doing the chamber work
in this prodigious river bedroom.
(Confidentially. he has only one leg
10 stand on, but the contract didn't
break or pull II. A board few up and
cracked il in two places while he was
hustling in a thousand places)
The legs OF his $50 picked men keep
sound and steady. though. Tor you read
signs like this down there: If you
drink call for your time Boozers
are not producers" \ temperance
lecture was scheduled for thoa camp
Thursday evening. This was another
moving picture for the architects and
engineers.
AT the Great Lakes Engineering
plant, on the way back from Living
stone channel the experts set their
eyes upon the biggest thing In the
island seas--the new freisnter Shen-
ango. only COZ feet long. and soon TO
set out for the north 10 bring down a
14.000-tUn chunk Of the ore-pecked
Upper Peninsula. II was fine bit Of
constructive work to inspect-with an
airship.
So much for freighters and frighten-
ors, real moving picture was
thrown against the background Of
Dominion verdure when the Western
States flashed by on It's nocturnal
flight TO Buffalo Frank f. Kirby,
now OF New York, modestly confessed
that the speedy and shapely express
was something he dashed Off in an
uncccupied hour.
Among those who saw the great
lakes Geographic scenes were: Rear
Admiral Francis T. Bowles, OF the
Fore River Shipbuilding Co; Lieut..
Felipe Pippo Camperio. Italian naval
attache at Washington; Prof II. c.
Sadler, University Of Michigan: Capt.
White. Hudson River line; Lewis
Nixon. owner OF Lewis Nixon's ship
yard; w G.. Cox and Stevenson Tay-
lor, OF New York, and Samuel Ward
stanton OF the Nautical Gazette, y. Y.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-25
CITY SURE TO CONSENT TO
M. C. RS PLANS FOR STATION
Road Agrees to Pay Original Cost Of
Opening Streets Which II Now
Wishes Closed.

As a result of the conference held
Thursday between officials Of the Mich.
igan Central railroad and city officials,
the road has agreed, in exchange for
the vacation OF portions of Sixteenth
Seventeenth, Eighteenth. Marantette,
DalZelle and Francis-sts., To make
room for the new union station. to pay
the original cost of opening those
streets aad also TO bear all charges
and damages in connection with SEN
arating grades at Twentieth. Seven.
teenth and Ftfteenth-sts. This under.
standing makes ii certain that the
city VIII consent to the union station
plans and do its part toward carving
ont the improvement Corporation
Counsel Hally will draw up an agree.
ment covering all the points which
have come up in the discussion. and
tails will oe presented TO the railroad
and council as soon as possible
The new city plan commission will
take up consideration OF a plan TO
make an attractive and park-like en-.
trance to the city in front of the s,f-
tlon, as has been done in several other
cities, and viii also consider the sta.
ton In connection with the street car
system A plan to purchase a strip Of
land on each side OF Sixteenth.st "a
Michigan-ave. for a city gateway from
the station. has been discussed. When
suggestions for the improvement OF
the vicinity OF the station have been
completed by the commission. they
will be sent to the council.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-25
FOR
SCHOOLS HELD UP
William c. Maybury Building Will
Be Erected Under Supervision of
the New Board.

Thursday nights meeting OF che
board OF education was notable chief
ly because IL marked the passing of
three OF the gangs" most valued ad-
herents, Inspectors Leonard. Shiv.rs
and Treppa, all OF whom were defeat
ed in the primaries early in the spring.
Their places will be taken, July /, by
men who were elected on an anti-ma-
chine platform. Inspector Leonard was
tho only one of the trio not present
for the obsequies.
Others who occupied their seats on
the school board for the last time
were DIR. Arthur c. Lee. Inspector
from the Fifteenth ward. and DR.. Gil-
bert p. Johnson, from the Tenth. mo
new board will meet on the evening
of July | TO organize and elect pres
ident. The contest is between Dr.
Hugh Cary. OF the Eighteenth ward,
and DR.. Charles f. Kuhn. OF the Third.
There was no disposition on .ne
part OF either faction TO stir up row.
Thursday night. IL was perfectly
lovely" session all the way through.
On the objection of Inspector Bur-
ton, the awarding OF contracts ioT
the construction of the William =.
Maybury school was held up for two
weeks. AS the school Is TO be puiit
under the direction OF the new board
Mr.. Burton thought II was only fair
tnat the new school committee should
have something to say about letting
the contracts. The lowest bidders on
the work are as follows: Masons gen.
eral specifications, w. H. Traves, ST.
$50: carpenters general specifications,
Harcus & Lange, $22,998; heating and
ventilating, the Thieme-Hall Co, SILL
635. The committee on schools recon-
mended that these bidders be award
ed the contracts.
The Superior Manufacturing Co. or
Muskegon. landed the school desk con-
tract at S183 per desk in spite OF the
opposition of the American Seating
Co Gregory, Mayer & Thorn were
awarded the contract for furnishing
teachers and principals desks.
Supt. Martindale read communica-
tion from residents in the vicinity or
the Hubbard school. asking that the
vacation playground at the school be
| closed. After the regular play hours,
It was represented, older boys take
possession OF the place and raise par
ticular Ned without fear of molesta~
! tion for as the residents asserted,
the police are never around VIXEN
wanted" +" The board instructed the
secretary TO take the matter up with
| the police department.
J. w. Partland secured the contract
for installing a heating and ventiat'
ing plant in the higgins school at Sl5.-
AIS.
| Foun.t eachers, Misses Mary and Car
rie Herkimer. Ysobel J. Clifford and
Roberta Miifer, presented their resig-
nations. which were accepted. Leaves
of absence were granted to the Misses
! Laura Stendel and Anna Whitney.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-25
TRAMPLED BY HORSE.
Pole Loses Life In Trying To Stop
Runaway.

Trampled under the hoofs of "A run
away horse as 1t dashed past him on
the paved roadway OF the Edison Illu-
minating company's Delray plant.
Thursday noon, Michael Roman. a
Pole, was so badly injured that he
died IA few hours later In Solvay hos
pital Roman, who was 80 years old,
and leaves widow and six children
I'm Poland. had arrived In Detroit only
last Monday, and was on his way TO
apply for work at the Edison plant
when he attempted to stop the run
away lie has been living at No 1876
Chene-st
Coroner Bennett viewed the body.
but decided that no inquest was nee
essary The body was removed TO the
county mOrgue.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-25
PLUMBERS ON OUTING.
AIl-Day Boat Ride Follows Close ef
Convention.

A happy crowd of master plumbers
embarked on the Britannia, Friday
morning. at the foot of Woodward
ave. for an all.day ride on the river
and Lake St. Clair as an after.piece
to their convention. whicho has been
on since Tuesday in the Light Guard
armory.
Walter d. Nolan, OF Washington, ID.
c., the new president. was In charge
OF the association for the first time.
4. Selden Walker OF New Jersey, won
the vice presidency in the only con
test OF the election. Thursday afte-.
noon. while Samuel Artz. Of Washing.
ton. was made secretary. and VIM. Nc
Coach. OF Philadelphia. was elected
treasurer. The association adopted a
resolution electing as honorary mem
bers the following; T. G.. Boyd. j. u
Wade. c. T. Byrne and Paul Redie-
ski. OF Chicago. and J. L. Firmin. OF
San Francisco Chicago secured the
1910 convention. A grand ball was
given Thursday evening in Harmonic
hall
The Detroit times., 1909-06-25
WON'T MIX.
Bad Food and Good Health Won't Mix

The human stomach stands much
abuse but il won't return good health
If you give il bad food
II you feed right you will feel right,
for proper food and good mind is
the sure road to health.
"A year ago became much alarmed
about my health for began TO suffer
after each meal no matter how little
ate" says a Denver woman.
Il lost my appetite and the very
thought Of food grew distasteful, with
the result that | was not nourished
and got weak and thin.
MY home cares were very heavy,
for beside large family OF my own
have also to look out for an aged
mother. There was no one u
shoulder my household burdens. and
come what might | must bear them,
and this thought nearly drove me
frantic when | realized that my health
was breaking down.
| read an article III the paper about
some one with trouble just like min9
being cured on Grape-Nuis food and
acting on this suggestion gave
Crane. Nuts trial. The first dish OF
Nnlg QtUClOuS lbtu hluNtl NidN Il noi
struck the right thing.
MY uncomfortable feelings in
stomach and brain disappeared as IL
by magic and In an incredibly short
space OF time was again myself.
Since then | have gained IL pounds
in weight through a summer OF hard
work and realize | am very different
woman. all due to the splendid food.
GrapeNuts."
There's a Reason" Trial will
prove. Read the famous little book
The Road TO Wcliville." in pkgs
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interest
The Detroit times., 1909-06-25
OFF TO SEE PIT. HURON TUNNEL.
Convention Of Railway Telegraph Su-
perintendents Nearly over.

Friday morning the members Of the
association OF Railway Telegraph SUI
perintendents, with their ladies, went
TO Port Huron TO examine the elcctrl-
fication OF the tunnel there. On their
return on the Tashmoo, Friday even
ing, the convention will disbaud.
Thursday afternoon j. L. Davis. Of
Chicago. was elected president OF 'he
association, and p. A. Drew, OF Cit
cago, was reelected as secretary
treasurer. The convention In 1910
will be held in Los Angeles.
Secretary Drew was a busy man
collecting dues from new members at
this convention. Thursday new
man was introduced 10 him and Drew
grasped his hand cordially.
Very glad to meet you--give re
five dollars" was his business-like
sautation.
TIE Detroit convention has been the
most successful the telegraph superin-
tendents have ever had.
The Detroit times., 1909-06-25
CRUSHED UNDER TRAIN.
Andrew Lacohoma Fatally Injured
While Stealing Ride.

Andrew Lacohoma. 80 years old. ives
fatally injured, Thursday afternoon.
while trying to steal a ride on fly-
ing freight train as II passed thrOug j
River Rouge l.acohOma lost his hoii
on the side rod, and fell under the
wheels OF the train Both of his legs
were cut off. his right arm fractured ia
three places. and he sustained inter.
nal injuries lie was taken 90 Solvay
hospital. where his death IS expected
az any moment. He resided at Slt
Rivard.st
The Detroit times., 1909-06-25
SickIy Smile

Wipe it off your otherwise
good looking face-put on that
good health smile that CAS-
CARETS will give you-as
a result from the enre of
Constipation-or a torpid liver.
It's so eaSy-do it-you'll see.
- sls
CAscARBTS ioc box for q weeks
treatment. ali druggists. Biggest seller
N the world. Nfllen boxes q mouth
The Detroit times., 1909-06-25
Census Bill Passes.

WASHINGTON. June 25.-The census
appropriation bill carrying Sl0.000.00o,
Vas paased yesterday afternoon BY
he house Dy a ~ote OF 122 TO - after
epeuei attempts to amend IT had
The Detroit times., 1909-06-25

During the season when eggs are
plenty and cheap. II is well to pack
them. small end down, in box. never
allowing the eggs TO touch each other.
Cover we'll with coarse salt Some
use oats to pack in anG keep in cool
place.