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Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-27
TO ATTEMPT TO COLLECT
TAXES ON INHERITANCES
suits VIII Be Brought Against Estates
to Which Deeds Were Given Be-
fore Testators' Death

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-City
and County Treasurer McDougald has
begun the first systematic attempt to
collect inheritance taxes that has been
made in he state.
AT his instigation Attorney Hartley
F. Peart is preparing more than 200
suits against estates for which the
testators, before death, gave deeds to
heirs, rather than have the property
go through the probate court, with the
consequent payment of the state in
heritance tax.
Evidence also is being secured against
estate corporations, whose founders
eyaded the inheritance tax by execut-
ing deeds of corporation.
The aggregate amount involved in
these prospective suits Is large. The
papers in thirty of the cases are ready
for filing tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-27
ILLNESS OF ATTORNEY
DELAYS BRIBERY CASE
San Franciscan Charged with Accept
ing Money Said to Be Inter-
ested in Other Suits

WASHINGTON, April 26.-But for
early adjournment because of the ILL
ness of j. C. Campbell of San Fran
cisco, of counsel for John A. Benson OF
that city. on trial in the federal Grim
inal court charged with bribery, the
government probably would have COM
pleted it's case today.
Mr. Campbell Is expected to be
present when the case is resumed to-
morrow
Walter I. Stack of San Francisco,
formerly employed by Frederick A.
Hyde, in his testimony for the govern
ment, declared Benson was jointly in
terested with Hyde in a number OF
cases. the examination of which was
suspended to await the determination
of the governments investigation into
the methods adopted.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-27
COUNCIL ASKED FOR
100 MORE POLICEMEN
Chief Dshman Is Very Anxious to
Have Force Increased by
Time Elks' Conven.
ton Meets

Acting on the recommendation or
Chief Dishman, the police commission
last night passed a resolution asking
the council for 100 additional patrolmen,
four sergeants for University sub
station, three sergeants for central
station, four sergeants for East Side
and three more lieutenants. The chlef
was empowered to take the matter up
with the finance committee and see
what could be done.
Dishman says he wants to get his
application before the finance commit
tee in time to have it considered in the
next annual budget, which is made
up by July 1, if not before. He is very
anxious to have these additional men
by the time the Elks hold their con-
vention in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-27
MAN SPITS, WIND BLOWS
1T IN AN0THER'S FACE;
OFFENDER DROPS DEAD

NEW YORK, April 26.-rhe high wind
late yesterday caused Romano Domingo,
"A prosperous tobacco importer. to spit
accidentally in the face of Philip Coan,
In Fifth avenue.
Although Domingo apologized, Coan in
sisted on his arrest and at the police sta
tion Domingo was so overcome by the
disgrace that he fell dead from heart
failure.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-27
LOCAL

Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans greets Japa-
nese admiral
Records Of civil service commission show that
regulations were violated
Advisory committee urges rejection of all
bids offered for new highway projects.
Alaska Steamship company to install Wire
less telephone system on its ships.
Orange growers from Florida visit Southern
California to study marketing methods.
Man who attempted to extort money from
banker held to superior court.
Banker and wife are under arrest charged
with perjury.
Girl wounded by sweetheart has chance Of
recovery.
Special agent of telephone company struck
and seriously injured by taxicab
-Broadhead and Schenck to be arraigned this
morning bribery charges.
Little hope entertained for recovery of two
men hurt at saucer track.
Five cent fares to be granted for portion Of
territory south toward Manchester avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-27
Sends for Police by Wireless

NEW YORK, April 26.-While $50
miles east of Sandy Hook the liner
Kaiser Wilhelm II sent wireless call
tonight for police detail which the
captain of the steamer asked to have
on hand when his ship reached her
dock at quarantine tomorrow. Briefly
stating that professional gamblers
whom he desired arrested were on
board, the captain did not go into de-
tail. Arrangements were made to
have three detectives meet the vessel
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-27
Arrest Suspected Murderer

BAKERSFIELD, April ga sus-
pect, thought to be "Gold TOOTH the
murderer of the TETON Indian, Ramone,
on the Old Moncure place several
weeks ago, is under arrest near Ven
tura, and Deputy Sheriff Tibbet is on
his way to the coast to identify the
prisoner.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-27
Porter Arrested for Robbery

BUTTE, Mont, April 26.-Reece Nc
Creary, negro, alias Billy Smith, and
Emmett McCreary were arrested here
today on advices from the sheriff of
lola, Kas Emmett McCreary is
charged with the theft of $500 from
Pullman car passengers, with the aid
of the negro, who was a porter.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-27
Oil Operator Loses Leg

5 MARICOPA. April 26.-Geopge Nc
Cutcheon, prominent oil operator,
was thrown under the wheels of an oil
tank can today by the breaking of
wooden club which he was using as a
brake lever. and both legs We're man
gled. The left leg was amputated be-
low the knee.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-27
Threatens to KIN Himself

SAN DIEGO, April 26.-Carl Boeckh,
an aged German, we'll known in this
city, and living at 115 Nineteenth
street, has been missing since Satur-
day night. Today his daughter. Mrs.
C. Martinsen, received from him let
ter, sent through the mail, declaring
his purpose to commit suicide.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-27
SHOOTING Affray Ends In Death

MEANWHILE, Miss, April 26.-Cor-
neius Pritchard is dead and three per
sons are wounded as a result of a six
handed shooting affray here today. the
outgrowth of political feud.
DIR. A. M. Newman recently defeated
Pritchard's father for chancery clerk
and feeling between the two factions
became intense
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-27
FORMER DIRECTOR OF
METROPOLITAN OPERA
HOUSE CONRIED DIES

MERAN. Austria, April e6.-Hein-
rich Conried, former director of the Met
ropoIltan opera house in New York. who
suffered stroke of apoplexy several
days ago, died peacefully here at 2:sO
,,.Iock this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-27
GEN. GEORGE STONE TO
SUCCEED COL. IRISH AT
SAN FRANCISCO PORT
Especial to Tho Herald. J

WASHINGTON, April @6-senators
Perkins and Flint have united in recon-
mending to President Taft the appoint
ment of General George Stone to the
position Of naval officer Of the Port OF
San Francisco.
1t has become known that the presi-
dent has listened to warm friends OF
Colonel Irish, who are in the cabinet
and that he has indlcated his determina-
tion not to remove Irish before January
4. He will yield then TO the demand Of
California and will appoint Generoi
Stone,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-27
croker to Go to ireland

NEW YORK, April 26.-RicharG
Croker passed this afternoon and
evening bidding farewell to several
hundred friends who rendered him
reception at the Democratic club.
Croker will leave for Ireland Wednes-
day
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-27
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST

For Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair
Tuesday; light south winds. MAXI
mum temperature yesterday, 76 de-
grees; minimum, SO degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-27
Approves Anti-Pass aim

JEFFERSON CITY, April 26.-An
anti-pass bill, applying to all railroads
in the state, was passed by the lower
house today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-27
FOREIGN

President Gomez of Vcnezuela calls the de-
posed ruler Castro an ''ill-omened man.
Russian forces still advance on Tabriz, near
the boundary OF Persia
Sultan of Turkey may be deposed II he does
not agree to refrain from absolutism.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-27
COAST

County treasurer of San Francisco county is
the first official to make a systematic attempt
t. collect inheritance taxes.
Man accused of embezzlement at Spokane is
arrested at Oakland
Japan denies concession to Seattle fair of
using coolies in native costume, to draw jim
risSshas
Students at Puget Sound University dislike
the president and have caused to be instituted
an inquiry into his record
OIL barge plying on Pacific coast went ashore
In Monterrey bay.
Grand President Belshaw OF the Native Sons
in his annual report scored the secretary be-
cause of his improper record Of their last an
nual meeting.
Gallagher, star witness for the prosecution
in the Calhoun case, on crossexamination ad-
mts a statement he made under cath is false
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-27

Government plans railway investigation in
which many large roads are involved.
Vice trust is alleged to exist in Chicago, pro-
tected by city officials.
Hartman lines object to rates on other roads,
claiming that their line from Chicago to the
coast is longer than their competitions and an
equal tariff rate would be unjust.
Former Governor Frantz of Oklahoma was
arrested because of quarrel he had with a
woman in an auto Chief OF police asked that
the case be dropped
An important ruling made by the interstate
commerce commission gives lower rate to
west bound traffic for the Pacific coast.
Poor man ten years ago becomes owner of an
entire town in northwestern Michigan.
Senator Bailey is cheered by the gallery
when in the senate he scores cheap foreign
labor and denounces the principle of protection.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-10
OMARA'S AUTOMOBILE SHOW
Dealers Will Make Exhibit at the
Auditorium Next Month.
GREAT PLANS FOR ENTERTAINING
w. ID. HOsford of the Committee Talks
of the Arrangements that Are
Being Made for the
show.

Plans are being matured for the annual
Automobile show to be held by the local
dealers at thes Auditorium for four days,
beginning February "A. Clark Powell, j.
J.. Deright and w. D.. Hasford have been
appointed a committee to take full charge
of the show.
Few people realize the time and exc
pense involved in preparation of an Auto
mobile show said w. d. Hosford, nor
do they appreciate the main object in Civ
ing such an exhibition. 1t is not for the
purpose of making money, for IL that were
true the whole thing would be turned over
to a promoter who could undoubtedly make
a good thing out of 1t.
The show idea is based on the funda-
mental knowledge that all mechanical
devices are subject to correction and i'm
proyements from time to time. This was
mora noticeably true in the earlier stages
of the automobile industry than 1t is at
the present time. This year the changes
noticed will be particularly in refinement
OF design as most automobiles now are
built along generally accepted standard
lines. There is a marked contrast between
the Eastern and Western showes because
the Eastern shows are IN by a promoter
and the manufacturers are practically the
only exhibitors.
Doesn't Depend on takers
"The Omaha show has never depended
on the manufacturers to any extent at all.
The show association is made up of the
local automobile dealers who are DESTROYS
of giving the general public an opportun-
ity TO compare the respective merits OF
the various care offered to the trade. 1t
is realized by every one that as the auto
mobile has come to stay it is desirable that
every one be educated in the mechanical
ideas involved in the operation and care
Of an automobile. Many people who would
not consider going to the ordinary garage
to ask questions about an will
take advantage of the opportunity offered
% ythe automobile show Ito familiarize
themselves in many things about the ma
chine. Therefore one idea of the automo-
bile show is to educate the public.
THE entertainment feature has received
the necessary attention because it is real
ICED that that side of the show appeals 10
many people. The decorations have al
ways been arranged with the idea OF SIM
pliclty so as not to detract from the main
part of the show which is naturally the
automobiles themselves.
THE association is a mutual one in ev.
cry way and is intended TO be a benefit
to the public as well as to the dealers. II
is hoped that this object may be accom-.
plished by harmonious cooperation among
the various dealers and by tho hearty in
terest OF the public at large"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-10
BIG MEN OF MAT GAME COMING
German Giant the Latest TO swell
List in America.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-With Eernest Sieg-
fried, The German Oak" champion heavy
weight wrestler OF the Fatherland, due to
arrive here, and Frank Gotch, the worlds
champion, coming back from England to
meet Yussiff Mahmout, the Terrible Turk
in Chicago for a $4,000 purse. things in the
graphing line are due for another big boom
in the near future. Siegfried is conceded
to be the most powerful of all the mighty
foreign mat artists, and, under Graeco-
Roman rules, is considered to be invincible
and the peer of either George Hackens-
chmidt, the Russian Lion; sbysco, Padoub-
ney or Peterson. The all-conquerlng Teuton
was feted by his countrymen prior to his
departure as only Germans can fete, and
when he gets here all the New York foam
blowers have arranged to meet the young
giant at the dock in Hoboken, where a
parade, consisting of members Of the vari-
GUS German societies and Turn Verein orr
ganlzations, will start, preceded by a ful
brass band. Siegfried will be escorted to
an open barouche, which will be drawn by
four sturdy horses, and a gala day is in
store for him.
His first appearance on the mat in this
country will be at Madison Square Garden
on Thursday, January rs, against two of
the best heavyweight wrestlers, whom he
will agree to throw within thirty minutes
actual wrestling time or forfeit $500. The
induoement should attract the attention OF
John Piening. joe Rogers, FIRED" Beell,
Hjalmar Lundin and Raoul de Rouen. The
appearance of the big foreigner will arouse
an unusual amount of interest in the wres-
Ting game. particularly as Prof. William
Muldoon will appear in the capacity OF
referee.
In the meantime word Comes from 7 ondon
that Frank Gotch. tired OF trying to force
Hackenschmidt into a match, is coming
back TO America to wrestle Yussiff NAH
mout for the worlds heavyweight cham
pionship and the contest will take place in
Chicago during March. The Empire Ath-
letic club, Of which Joe Coffey is match
maker, proposes a purse of $40 900 for Gotch
and Mahmout. and both will accept for
March.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-10
AMATEURS WHO WANT THE CASH
Sullivan Tells of the Boys Out for
the kaIe.

NEW YORK. Jan. 81 am not opposed
to professional sport. on the contrary, l
believe hat there Is room here for two
unions-a professional and an amateur"
said James Z. Sullivan. president OF the
American Athletic union. recently.
Il am unalterably opposed to any such
thing as 'seml-pros,'" he continued. by
that I mean the holdup amateur who wants
his for competing. ! have more respect
for the honest professional than the anna
teur who tries TO earn money on his anna
teur reputation and hides under the cloak
of the Amateur Athletic union"
The cry OF professionalism has been In
the air for months. 1t has been stated by
several promoters OF athletic events that
certain athletes when asked to enter games
remarked:
Sure; what's in it?'
why, we are giving sold watches for
first prizes"
"Ah, I've got enough watches to stock a
jewelry store. / want the COIN
This has been the true reason for the ac-
tiyity OF the registration committee. Il in
tends to make a thorough investigation OF
all reports that have been going the rounds.
and II II can find sufficient grounds TO sus-
pend any athlete who has erred he will be
driven from the organization. no matter
who he IL or what reputation ne has made.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-10
FOWLER WINS MARATHON RACE
Cambridge Athlete Beats Long OF
Club.

BOSTON, Jan. 9.-Robert A. Fowler OF
the Cambridge gymnasium won today's
Marathon race from Ashland to Boston.
Fowler's time was 2:43:55. The course
was the fun Marathon distance Of twenty
six miles. S5 yards. Fred LORI of the Mo-
hawk Athletic club, New York. was second.
Time: 2:46:16.
William Wiseman Of the South Boston
Athletic club was third. Time; 2:4s:5s.
There were fifty runners at the line at
Ashland when the starting signal was given
at noon. The race was arranged as a bene-
fit for the Italian earthquake relief fund.
The course of the race was that used in
the annual Boston Athletic association
event on April 10. save that instead of
finishing at the associations club house.
the runners wendell their way to the Ma
tional league base ball grounds. where they
circled the field four times.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-10

HOW AUTOS SUPPLANJ DARBY
Figures shOwtnR How Many Horses
Have Been Sidetrncked by


For almost the first time since automo-
biles began to come into general use. It Is
possible to show by official records just
how far the suppiantlng OF horses and
horse vehicles by motor cars has pro-
crossed. In a report recently issued by the
London traffic branch of the Board OF
Trade on conditions in London. 1t Is shown
that between 1908 and 1907 the number OF
mechanical cabs has Increased by 700, while
the horse draw cab has decreased by
more than 1900. Motor omnibuses have
increased by 1900 and horse drawn omni-
buses have decreased approximately 1000.
These figures are authoritative, since an
accurate account can be Kept through the
number OF annual licenses granted. Stalls
tics concerning the replacement Of private
carriages by automobiles are not given in
the blue book just issued, but 1t is sup
posed that the proportional increases and
decreases Of these types of vehicles would
show an even greater gain in favor of the
motor car.
In commenting on this. the London
Globe says that among the advantages are
that there has been a marked lessening in
traffic congestions, since the motor car
moves at a faster rate and takes up much
less room than the horse drawn vehicle;
that the motor car causes practically no
dirt and that, as a result of the falling off
in the number OF horses used, there is
less hauling Of hay, straw and refuse
through the streets. In conclusion the
Globe says: I'VE have long held that in
the ideal big town there would be no
horses, and London seems to be fast APP
preaching that state of things"
Perhaps the most pertient and vital mat
ter brought out in the presentation Of
facts in the blue book is that of the saw
more general use of motor cars. Almost
every city in the country has at some time
or another been confronted with practically
an endless congestion in certain of its
~thoroughfares and has faced The necessity
of widening the pavements.
1t looks very much as IL one of the
most vexing problems of municipalities
that OF increasing the pavement space to
prevent the congestion of traffic-will work
itself out through the automobile. Every
city Of any size has had the question
forced on its attention at one time or an
other, but the more general use of the
automobile would allow us 10 put of con-
sideration Of It for years enough to bring
out some new method OF handling street
traffic without disturbing existing build
ing lines. For eventually there will be
motor cars on the streets than there are
now motor cars and horse drawn vehicles,
and the old question will again confront
US. But at this time, with automobiles in
general use. we will have thought out some
plan that will relieve the congestion in a
manner undreamed of now"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-10
THIS OUGHT TO WORRY BIG JACK
Al Kaufman Says hSain He VIII Not
Fight Big Champion.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. a-That Al
Kaufman. the heavyweight. is sincere in
his declaration that he won fight Jack
Johnson for the heavyweight title. or any
other colored pugilist, was again show
when he turned down five offers from the
fight club promoters OF California to meet
the big colored champion. Immediately
after he had knocked out Jim Barry in the
thirty-ninth round OF their forty-nve round
battle at the Jeffries Athletic club OF Los
Angeles. Promoters Jim J~effries, Jimmy
Coffroth, Jack Gle so Eugene Lecardi and
Sam Berger went into Kaufmann's dress
ing room and made him their offers TO
fight johnson. After listening to all of
the offers Kaufman said:
II have already announced that 1 will
never fight a colored man, and that is
final" With Jeffries out Of the game for
ever aud Kaufman drawing the color line,
it looks as If Johnson will be champion for
many years.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-10
COWBOYS USE AUTOS NOW
Kansas R~anchman Substitutes Ma
chimes for Ponies ON His Range.


chimes for Ponies on His Range.
John Arlington, r%anchman. who is the
holder Of a record of eighteen seconds for
the roping of a steer, has, after years of
daily achievements in the saddle, substi-
tuted an automobile for the steed OF his
cowboy days. He proposes that the motor
car shall carry him in the roundups as
well as in the less strenuous affairs of the
plainsman, although he will not altogether
abandon the pony which has been his
companion in the past, or discard his spurs.
The Arlington ranch is at Calista, in
Kingman county, Kansas, and 1t covers
practically a whole township, the residents
of which number $50 or 200. Its owner Is
a wheat grower on a large scale and he
has his own elevator, but it is as a cattle
man that he is best known and has done
the things which have attracted public
attention. He, with other men of his
county, last fall put on a wild west show
at the fair grounds at Wichita during the
Peerless Princess Jubilee.
When he decided that he wanted to in
troduce the automobile in his ranch affairs
he one day took a train to Wichita and a
few hours later he had bought a four
cylinder Franklin touring car of the Frank
lin Motor Car company of Wichita and
was on his way home. He, did not attempt
to drive the car on the way book to the
ranch. An experienced driver was at the
wheel, and. although the region is one of
the sandlest in the state, the sixty-two
miles from the town to the ranch were
covered in three hours.
Early the next day the cattleman set out
to master the new machine and before the
day was over he was driving it at high
speed. although he had had no previous
experience. He liked the novelty so well
that in building his garage he provided
in it quarters for two motor cars instead
Of one, deciding that he needed a runabout
as we'll as a touring car to crafty his
liking for getting speedily about the wide
| areas he controls.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-10
Drake and MissoarI May Break.

DES MONIES, Ia. Jan. 9.-(SpeciaI)-
Will Drake university and the University
OF Missouri sever athletic relations and
become Involved In athletic difficulties riv-
aling the famous Iowa-Ames troubles? is
the question claiming attention OF colleges
and universities in this section OF the mid
die west.
through a statement from Prof. Kinney.
chairman of the Drake games
that the policies OF the Tiger institution are
tinuance OF relations Is likely except In
foot ball next season. Drake and Missouri
have a tWo-year contract which cannot be
broker
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-10

CINCINNATI, Jan. 9.-The application of
Hal Chase, the first baseman OF the New
York American league team, for reinstate-
ment in organized base ball, was received
at the office of the National Base Ball
commission here today Chase left the New
York team last season for a place with tine
California league. which Is classed as an
organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-10
Auto Race for women.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Jan. 9.--The New
Orleans Autumobile club today announced
that a race for the woman's Championship
OF America viii be added 20 the program
bile. speed carnival TO be held February
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-10

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb.. Jan. s.-(spe-
cial Telegram)-SyTacuse High school bas-
school team here this evening Ia a game,
By the score Of "A TO II.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-10

MILWAUKEE. Wis, Jan. 9.-President
j.. ID. o'BTien Of the American association
OF Base Ball clubs today announced the
signing of Edward j. Conahan OF Chester.
Pa. as umpire for the coming season
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-10

Captain Of 1909 Nebraska foot ball eleven.
He is a junior at the State university and
has been In CornhuskeT athletics since the
spring OF 1907, when he made his letter on
the base ball team. He was also a mem
Of the base ball men for this season. He
won his IN" in foot ball In 1907 n in