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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-30
WANTS
WOMEN JURORS
CHALLENGES ENTIRE MALE
PANEL
IDEA Of BEAUTY APPEALS TO
ATTORNEY SCHENcK
Judge overrules Challenge and Trial
Continues, but Talesmen of
Sterner Sex Are Un-
able to Agree

The entire jury panel of Judge
by Attorney Paul Schenck yesterday
because in it's selection the same broad
method employed when the panel for
Judge Hervey's department was drawn
was not adopted. Discrimination in
favor of the sterner as against the
gentler sex is the point raised by At
torney Schenck in demanding that
juries shall be made up of men and
women or be discarded entirely.
Nov, then" said the attorney, be-
ginning his argument, but he was
halted by the court. who denied the
challenge and ordered the trial to pro-
ceed.
The case is that of L. r. Keiser
charged with assaulting M. N. Tharser
at Long Beach June %. The jury was
unable to agree and was discharged at
10:30 o'clock last night.
Only eighteen members of the jury
panel were present in the court room,
and fearing a shortage. Judge Hervey's
jurors were sent to the criminal de-
partment. Among them was Mrs.
Johanna Engelman of Santa Monica,
the first woman in the state selected
to do jury service. Attorney Schenck
studied her with the eye of a physiog
lIOiillSt' EllS "dS DIS SUOu IOOhlIB as
any of. her male companions and better
looking than many of them.
Challenges Entire Panel
The idea that jurors might be drawn
with a certain standard of beauty as
one of the qualifications occurred to
the attorneys mind, and he was on his
feet to interpose a challenge against
the entire panel which for several
weeks has been disagreeing. convict
ing or eating at the Hollenbeck.
Attorney Schencks objection was
based on the provisions of section 1859
of the penal code of the state and sec
tions 204 205 and 206 of the code of
civil procedure, thus spreading his
challenge not only. over the two crimi-
nal departments but over the ten civil
as we'll.
He alleged the drawing of the panel
was departure from these provisions.
and this departure he sums up in the
following paragraph, the legal phrase
ology not even being omitted:
THAT said panel and said jurors
we're selected. drawn and returned
from one particular class of citizens
residing within the county of Los An
geles, to-wit, from the male citizens,
and was so selected, drawn and re-
turned as to exclude all members of
another class of citizens, to-wit, fe-
male citizens"
Judge Willis denied the challenge.
Twelve men were selected to try Keiser
before Mrs. Engleman's name was
reached, and she, with her CT ct,npanions
returned to Judge Herveys court TO
await further calls
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-30
THIRD CLAIM FILED TO
PART OF WALDEN ESTATE
Public Administrator Says He VIII
Not Allow Demands, and Suits
Are Expected

A third claim to part of the estate
left by Mrs. Matilda Walden was filed
in the office of Frank Bryson, public
administrator, yesterday. The claim is
for 1885, and was presented by Mrs.
Mary Cunning for services as nurse
from June IS, 1908, to July 80, 1908, while
Mrs. Walden was Ill at her home, 1886
Ingraham street.
Yesterday was the last date fixed by
the probate court on which claims to
participation In the Walden estate could
te filed. and these now aggregate
nearly $4,000. Administrator Bryson
stated yesterday he would allow none
of the claims. and 1t is probable suits
for tteir collection will be filed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-30
New Incorporations

The following articles of incorrora-
on were filed in the county clerk ;
office yesterday:
Security Automobile Insurance agency
Capital, s25, 900. Directors: Charles B.
Hopper, A. H. MacFarland, F. o. F.
Harbeson, Walter j. Wren and George
l. Sanders.
Saturday Afternoon club of Dcwney-
Directors: Mrs. Laura e. Kenney,
Studebaker; Mrs. Carrie M. William
son, Mrs. Leonara ]. Freeman, Mrs.
Leonore M. Henshaw, Mrs. Carrie s.
Scott, Mrs. Belle A. Burke, Mrs. Sarah
]. SchTibner, Miss M. Josie McKellen
and Elizabeth NJ. Steel, Downey.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-30
Names Merely Similar

IT am in no manner concerned in
the Carlson bank troubles" said W. F.
Lay yesterday, speaking of the con-
fusion that may have arisen owing to
a similarity of names, and in connec-
tion with his suit for 100000 damages
against F. c. Carlson and others on
account of alleged false arrest. 1.-THE
name F. c. Carlson should not be con-
fused with that of W. NJ. Carlson, now
on trial." he added.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-30
BIG RECEPTION
AGAIN PLANNED
FOR ALEXANDER
MAYOR TO ADDRESS GOOD
GOVERNMENT BODY
Machine Prepared to Put Final Clamps
on Anti-Smith MoVement-Name
"Third Party" Is
Dreaded
COOP GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

TONIGHT-Symphony hall, 2S2 South
Hill street. Regular meeting of the Good
Government organization and reception
to Mayor Alexander.
Tuesday, Nov. woods hall, 5121%
Pasadena avenue. Speakers to be an
nounced.
Tuesday, Nov. 2-Maln Street Chris
tian church, South Main and Confidence
streets. Speakers, Marshall Stimson,
Guy Eddie and Richmond Plant.
Tuesday, Nov 2-Loretto hall, 312 n.
Union avenue. Speakers, Lee Gates, Miles
S. Gregory and Robert NJ. Lusk.
wednesday, Nov. S-Gllhousen hall,
southwest corner OF Adams street and
Central avenue. Speakers to be an
nounced.
Thursday, Nov. 4--MasOnic hall. Thir-
ty-tbird and South Main streets. Speak
ers to be announced.
Friday, Nov. 5-Simpson auditorium
Speakers to be announced.
Saturday, Nov. 6-Weekly Good Gov
ernment meeting at symphony hal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-30
SENTENCE is IMPOSED ON
ALLEGED WOMAN BEATER
Must Serve Year as Trusty in Jai
and Another Year on
Probation

One year as a trusty in the county
Jail, another year on probation, fe-
framing during the latter period from
living with any woman not his welded
wife, was the disposition made yester-
day by Judge Wilbur of the case of
John Rommes, accused by Elizabeth
Rommes, with whom he lived bat to
whom he was not married, of assault
to do bodily injury. Rommes was al
rested August 1S, and the peculiar
leniency shown in the Jail sentence was
due to the intercession of the woman
he is ale ged to have injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-30
Injured Man GETS Judgment

Judgment in favor of the defendant
was given by Judge Conrey of the SUI
perior court yesterday in the trial of
the suit of Joel .Spohn against the Los
Angeles Railway company for damages
of $500 on account of personal injuries.
Spohn was injured in January, 1903,
when a wagon in which he was seated
was struck by car at Main and WASH
ington streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-30
Contempt Charge Dismissed

Dr. George w. Campbell for whom a
bench warrant was issued by Justice
Ling when he failed to appear as a
witness in the trial of Frank M Bell
a fortnight ago, was released from the
charge of contempt yesterday after be-
ing admonished regarding his attend
ance when called as a witness in the
future.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-30
FRUIT GROWERS OF STATE
TO MEET AT WATSONvILLE
Representatives of Exchanges, Ranch
ers and Brokers Are Invited to
Attend Convention

SACRAMENTO, Oct 29-The state
convention of fruit growers will be
held in Watsonville from December
to II. State Horticulturist Jeffrey is
sending out invitations to every fruit
grower in California, and he believes
there win be 500 present during the
session.
Aside from the ranchers representa-
tives from the fruit exchanges and
fruit brokers win be in attendance.
Discussion as to the best means of
packing and caring for the products
win be taken up In all itG branches.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-30
Awarded $500 Damages

A jury in Judge Houser's court re-
turned a verdict last night awarding
damages of $500 to ]. w. McClain in
his suit against the Dahlstrom Metal
Door company for $4,000 on account
of personal injuries. McClain was in
jured In an elevator accident at the
Pacific Mutual building about year
ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-30
CRANE, WHO RESIGNED
MINISTER DESIGNATE
TO CHINA, BANQUETED

CHICAGO. Oct, 29.-An invitation
signed by fifty Chicagoans, who stand at
the head Of the cIty's commercial. pro-
fesslonaI and social endeavOrs, was sent
today to Charles p. Crane. whose reslg-
nation as mnlster-designate to China
recently caused sensation.
Mr.. Crane. who at present Is in New
York, is asked to be the guest Of honor
at dinner to be given at his con-
Yenlence.
The invitation goes into details of the
recall Of the former mlnister-deslgnnte,
upholding his attitude In every respect.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-30
ArraI.aned on Perlury charae

Frank NJ Bell. charged with perjury
in connection with the arrest in May,
1908, of his brother-in- law, A. r. Sanger,
raigned in Judge Davis court yester-
day. He will plead to the charge next
Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-30

The Liberal alliance banner on North
Spring street regarding the Endorsement
of Mr.. Mushet for mayor stood less
than one day of exposure. and is rapid
IY going to pieces
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-30

t. =. o Brlen. candIdate Tor the city
council, is gaining much support
through the efforts of his friends who
were associated with him in efforts to
improve the southern and southeastern
sections of the city several years ago.
Mr.. O'Brien has the reputation of hav-
ing accomplished more in a few months
than had been done in years prior to
the time he organized an association
for the work, and his friends believe
man with that initiative would make
rrood cotruofIrDap
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-08

Here In Mukden the changes are being
made by the Manchurian Chinese. This
country is a part of the Chinese empire.
and It's officials are appointed from Picking.
II contains three great provinces. each Of
which has a governor, and over the whole
is a vlceroy, who lives at Mukden. Most
OF the reforms have been largely due TO
the provincial governor, His Excellency
Tang Shao VI, who was recently In the
United States to return thanks for the re-
mission OF the Boxer indemnity. This man
was for a long time director of railroads
OF North China, and as such was closely
associated with Yuan Shih Kai. who until
lately held the place OF Ii Hung Chang in
the councils of the empire. Under Tang
common schools have BETH started. and the
young Chinese mind is being trained along
the lines of western methods. The boys
are studying arithmetic and the modern
sciences. and they have a military drill
several times every week. A big industrial
schoo, has been established, and also the
agricultural college OF which 1 have written
In a previous letter. .
! drove out into the country yesterday
TO look at the beginnings of a forestry de-
partment. which may some day clothe the
bare, dry hills of southern M%anchuria with
trees, and from there to an experiment
farm where modern agriculture is being
taught.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-08

A great reform is going on now in the
Manchurian courts and as TO all matters
Of law. A well organized police service
has been established and there are now
uniformed policemen on every block.
These men wear padded black clothes Of
almost European cut. The long Manchu
gown has been abolished and they have
coats, trousers and boots. Their pigtails
are covered with caps and they carry
clubs as big around as a broomstick and
almost as long. The clubs are painted
black to make them look like ebony or
iron, but, in fact. they are exceedingly
light, and a good blow upon a hard skull
would break them in pieces. The police
men still have strips Of white cotton
about four inches wide wound around
their left arms, as a sign OF their mourn
ing for the late emperor. For months
after his majesty's death they dared not
shave their heads; and their black hair,
except where the pigtail came forth,
stood up like a shoe brush all over the
scalp. Some OF the police carry swords.
The system Of justice in the Manchu-
rian courts is being reformed. The tor
turing OF prisoners to make them. con-
fess has been largely lone away with,
dlu SllClIlB 10 utdln mas DeeH dDOllSleu.
SO far / have met no criminals wearing
the cangue, although this was a COM
mon sight during my several previous
visits to China. About eight years ago l
saw three women locked together in a
framework OF boards three feet wide and
six feet long. Their necks were fitted
into holes, and the framework was such
that It could be open and closed. The
women could not feed themselves. and
they could not move unless the all went
together. At the same time l saw men
undergoing similar punishment. They
were loaded down with heavy planks
which rested upon their shoulders, their
heads coming out through a hole in the
center, some such cangues were further
weighted with iron. l saw one man who
was inclosed in a barrel so tight that
his head came out through a hole In the
top, and his hands through the sides. The
holes were just large enough for the
wrists; the man could not scratch HIM
self nor convey his food to his mouth.
At that time no criminal could be pun
until he had confessed, and every
Chinese who was arrested was pounded
with a amboo on his bare thighs or struck
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-08

The spectacle OF a vault wherein lay the
owners dead, being disposed of at a forced
public sale was witnessed at Greensburg,
Pa. at the old Unity cemetery. The sale
was necessitated by the lnsistence of cred
itors Of the owner, once a wealthy land
owner Of Latrobe, Pa. The creditors de-
manded that the cemetery property be
sold. and the proceeds divided. James
Keenan, Of Greensburg, the authorized ref
cree in bankruptcy, after hesitation, dl-
roctcd that the sale be held. The auc-
tioneer and others urged that the sale be
held outside, but It was decided that no
course was open for the auctioneer but to
cry the sale in the plot where lie scores
of the pioneer dead.
The bidding was started at $3.50. Others
raised it to 5000. There was a pause. From
out the crowd emerged an old woman,
whose only daughter and grandson lay in
the vault. In a broken voice she bid S6O5.
A few more bids raised the figure. Several
IS increases offered by her were raised by
other bidders, With a sorrowful glance at
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-08

the men will participate in almost every
known form OF athletic exercise, or, ten
in number, as follows: Calisthenics
horizontal bars, parallel bars, vaulting
horse, side horse, shot put, running jump,
running broad jump. pole vault and 100
yard dash.
The contestants will be divided into
five classes, but under the Bohemian
method the first and second classes do
not count for much. The fifth class counts
the most, the fourth class next and so on
down to the inst class. Ten point VII
be accredited the contestant for winning
out in the fifth class, nine points for win
nirg out in the fourth Glars and eight
points for winning in The thhd'clsss, II is
expected that more u tie Omaha con-
teutants will be put in a class under the
third.
An contestants will he Obliged 70 go
through four kinds OF exercises On each
piece Of athletic appaI atus. The contest
ants will have the privilege Of selecting two
OF the exercises. the other two to be Sc
lected By the judges. Two Of these y lges
will come from Omaha-Oldrich Jelen and
]. r. Fiala. Before they can serve, how
ever. the judges must pass examinations
in drills to show they are qualified to act
Aside from the regular ten contests from
which the rating viii be secured in the
worlds meet, the Omaha team will give
a speciality drill with base bah bats This
drill will be similar TO drills had with
Indian clubs, the contestants swinging bats
ins tead OF clubs.
The champion team to represent America
has already been selected. This will be
composed Of six men, Of whom Frank J.
RiLa Of Omaha Is one. Mr.. Riha was a
member Of the American team sent 10
Bohemia to contest with the old country
team in 1907, and he carried off second
honors for the United States.
bohemia is sending seven Of its best
turner's to contest with the American team
for championship h0nors. There are over
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-08
Convicts at Dinner.

After making the picture followed the
convicts on into the wards and saw them
eating. AS l looked the director told me
that he gave them two meals a day, con-
sistlng OF a breakfast at 9 and a dinner at
3. Said he:
The men rise at $50 a. m. and stop work
at in the evening. II costs us about 5 or
s cents of your money a day TO feed each
Of them, and we are now spending fifty
Mexican dollars, or about $50 in gold. per
day for the food we are serving to the so
men we have here. We make the prison
ers pay for their meals by their work. We
allow each about 10 cents a day and Of this
6 or Z cents is taken out for his board
and clothes. The rest he can put in his
pocket. Oh, 1 assure you. they are treated
quite we'll"
While we waited the food was brought
in and served to the prisoners, who had
seated themselves in the aisles as they
entered the ward. Before doing so each
man took from his back a little brown
canvas knapsack, containing all the in
dividual furniture he has for his prison
life. This consists of a folding camp stool
four inches high, six inches wide and
twelve inches long; a pair Of wooden
chopsticks and two porcelain bowls, each
Of which holds half a pint. At a given
signal the men pulled the stools from
their knapsacks and set them down on the
floor, and at a second signal they ar
ranged themselves on the stools in two
long aisles facing each other. Now a
gang of convicts who acted as walters
brought in great water-tight baskets
filled with steamed sorghum seed and
soup. TIL millet was served
first. 1t was shoveled out into bowls much
like wash basins, and one Of these was
placed on the floor In each group of four
men. There was a spoon in the basin and
each convict filled his porcelain bowl. At
the same time a bowl of the soup was
handed around, each man helping himself,
using his other bowl for the purpose. In
eating, the men picked some of the vege-
tables out of the soup with their chop
sticks, and, mixing them with the sorghum,
raised the bow to their mouth and
soraped the food in with the chopsticks.
They seemed to enjoy the meal, and |
was told that It was better than they had
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-08

as those Of the Tartars I see on the streets.
The prison dress is Of q Jacket or coat
which falls to the hips and a pair OF thick
trousers which look as though they we're
made Of quilted comfort, such az We use
on our beds. The material Is wadded cot
ton. The color is light gray. except on the
back, where a cross Of dead black Is
painted. Each man wears shoes Of pigskln,
and his legs are 50 chained together that
he can take but one short step al a time.
AS l looked 1 asked the director 70 point
out some OF the bad cases. He replied:
You can cell them by their collars. You
see, the most Of the collars are Of the
same gray color as the rest Of the gar
ment, but some are red, black and blue.
Those black-collared fellows are each IL
for thirty years. The convicts wearing the
blue collars are in for twenty years. those
wearing red for ten. while the gray have
still shorter sentences. The most q our
men rave been convicted OF robbery and
assault with intent to kill. The murdersrs
we nave in another prison, which has JUS,
been constructed"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-08
Mukdrn,. Indnstrial schooI.

Leaving the plantation. I visited the In
dustrial school. This has now sixty stu
dents who are learning manual training
under Chinese who have been educated
abroad. 1t has large carpenter shops in
which beautiful furniture is made, and that
from the native woods. 1t is only the lower
part OF Manchuria which has no forests to
speak of. Along the SunGari river there
are vast areas Of walnuts, oaks and other
hardwoods. Some OF the best timber Is
only eighty miles from the railroad. but
the transportation is so bad that oregon
pine can be brought across the Pacific and
up here to Mukden and sold at lower rates
than the Manchurlan lumber. At present
there Is a scheme to build a railroad to
connect the forest regions with the South
Manchurian system, and when that is done
the Manchurian wood will be used all along
that line from the yellow sea TO Siberia.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-08

The prisons I I'VE visited here are in
costly buildings covering acres, and l found
the criminals treated like men, not beasts.
1t was through the courtesy of LANG Yu
Ho, the counselor of the viceroy. that l
was able to inspect them. Mr.. LANG is a
graduate of Yale college, and as such is
glad to have America know what his coun-
try is doing along the lines of our civiliza-
ton. He sent two English speaking Chinese
officials with me, and a director Of the
penitentiary accompanied us as we went
through the wards. We visited two pris-
ons during the morning, and in one found
80 convicts working away at all kinds Of
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-08
A Striking Coincidence.

Lovers Of striking condolences will do
we'll to observe the late submarine boat
disaster in Great Britain, says the New
York Tribune. The steamer which crashed
into the submarine was named. the Eddy
stone and one of the victims Of the dis
aster was named Winstanley. 1t is now
more than 300 years since Henry Winstan-
ley went TO the Eddystone rock in order
to crafty his often expressed desire 10
weather the ~fiercest November gale that
ever swept the channe in the famous light
house which he had built there. He went
and the gale came. but when the storm
had passed Winstanley and his lighthouse
had vanished forever. That the two I'M
common names should, after the lapse Of
POS years, again be associated in a marine
tragedy is an incident worthy at least of
passing notice.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-08

Employees of a power plant in Richmond.
Ind, after suffering repeated thefts from
their clothing planned an effectual remedy.
A high tension electric wire was connected
with a bunch of keys and fastened to a
pocketbook. This was placed in one of the
coats that hung On the wall. Several days
passed without development, but a few
nights ago the men heard a loud cry in
the dressing room and on Investigation
found a young man unconscious on the
The thief had been caught.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-08

This latter prison covers about four
acres. 1t Is surrounded by a wall OF gray
brick fifteen feet high and its front gate
is guarded by two six-foot Manchu SOL
diers, who presented arms as we entered.
The buildings are large one-story struc-
lures made Of gray brick and heavy tiled
roofs. They are so built that they form
a series of wings running out from a
central point like the spokes of a wheel,
so that the guards standing at the hub
can four or five aisles on each
side, and the architecture altogether is
not unlike that Of our best prisons at
home.
These buildings are situated in courts,
one Of which we entered as we came
through the gate. At the same time a
gang Of seventy-five convlcts marched in
to take their afternoon meal. They had
been working on the roads outside the
prison. l asked the director to stop them
in the sunlight that I might make a snap
shot with my camera. He did so and I
had a good chance to study them. The
%convicts are tall. burly fellows, Weighing
l venture, one-third more than the aver
Chinese Of America. They all wear
queues and their faces are about the same
Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-08

Some Of the finest Of the native timber is
walnut It is the color OF cherry and its
grain Is as close as that OF birch. In the
industrial shops this wood is being used
for fine furniture. When stained It closely
resembles mahogany.
This school teaches all sorts Of iron work.
ing. II has spinning and weaving depart
ments, glass-blowing shops and all the up
to-date appliances Of the manual training
schools Of America. The students are
bright young fellows Of from IA to is years
of age. They live in the school, sleeping
in dormitories. five boys to the room.
Each room has a kang or brick ledge about
two feet high in It. This is heated by flues
which run under the floor. The boys study
in their rooms during the day, when not in
the class rooms, and sleep there at night.
As In all the new schools. the students
a special uniform and are subject to
military drill. They wear trousers, Jackets
and caps and their feet are shod with boots
of black cloth.