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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
RAILROADS FACE
REBATE CHARGES
COMMISSION IN NEVADA BE.
GINS lNQUISITI0N
Associated Jobbers of Los Angeles
Present Petition Alleging Dis
elimination, Backed by
San Franciscans
GRv Associated Press.l

RENO, New, March 29.-The hear
ing of the Nevada railroad commission
against the Southern Pacific and the
Nevada, California & Oregon railroad,
alleging discriminatory and unjust
rates, was begun today before Special
Examiner Lyon of the interstate COM
merce commission.
Attorney Seth Mann of the traffic
bureau of the Merchants exchange of
San Francisco appeared before Exam
liner Lyon and offered petition of in
terVention for the body he repre-
scented.
This petition set forth that San
Francisco enjoyed water competition,
and that it should continue to have its
present freight rates; that the city of
Reno also had the benefit of water
competition on the Pacific coast, plus
the back haul, and therefore the rates
charged the city of Reno and other
points in Nevada were not unjust or
discriminatory. It prayed that the
Nevada railroad commission be ruled
against.
Attorneys ]. p Loeb and Edward c.
Kuster, representing the Associated
Jobbers of Los Angeles, appeared with
a petition presenting nearly the same
matter as the San Francisco represent
atives.
Special Examiner Lyon, the attor-
neys for the Southern Pacific, and At
torney General Stoddard, on behalf of
the commission, stipulated to ex-
change tables Of rates and other eX-
hibits and continue the case until to-
morrow.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
FOUR C0NVlCTS AT SALEM
ESCAPE BY SAVING BARS
Officials Are Coenizant of Plot, How-
ever, and Surprise Them
Outside Cell

SALEM, Ore, March 29.-By saving
their way through the bars of win
dow in the basement floor of the build
ing, four convicts made a bold at
tempt to escape from the penitentiary
early this morning. The prison Off
Gals were cognizant of the plot, how
ever, and with five armed guards
awaiting their exit. the prisoners were
held up at the points of as many guns
as they made bolt for liberty, and
with hands held high in the air all
were ordered back into the prison
through the same hole from which
they had emerged.
John Branton, the leader and prin-
cipal mover in the outbreak, lies dead
in the morgue, having committed sui
eide by cutting his throat from ear to
ear with a butcher knife, taken from
the prison butcher shop.
His three colleagues are securely
locked in their cells and will be pun
ished according to the rules of the in
stitution in such cases.
/ Branton, the dead convict was serv-
ing a ten-year term for assault with
intent to kill. He was considered a
desperate man and had been kept in
close surveillance by the prison guards
and officials for some time past.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
LIFE WAS BURDEN,
SAYS MRS. HEALEY
RENEWED HOPE CAME TO HER
RECENTLY
--
WELL AGAIN AFTER YEARS OF
INTENSE SUFFERING
Would Like to Tell Her Experience
with New Treatment to Every
body in Los An
geles

The astonishing record made
throughout the East by the Cooper
preparation is rapidly being duplicated
in Los Angeles. Cooper seems to have
convinced an immense number of peo-
pie that his theory is correct and that
his medicines will do what he claims.
The most interesting feature of the
tremendous amount of medicine Coop
er is now selling at the Owl Drug
Store, 625 South Broadway, where he
is meeting the public, is the statements
made by those who have been taking
the young mans preparation and who
have become enthusiastic converts to
his beliefs and his treatment.
The following is among statements
of this character made by some of
Coopers callers Monday afternoon.
Mrs Olive Healey of 1929 Central ave-
nue. said: Il am well again after six
years constant suffering with chronic
indigestion When l say | am we'll l
mean it, for L am today in perfect
health. For the last two weeks | have
eaten meat twice a day, with no bad
results whatsoever. Prior to this l
have not been able to touch meat in
any form for two years.
when 1 got the Cooper treatment q
month ago 1 was a physical wreck. 1
had grown so thin and weak that 1
was afraid l had consumption. The
gas on my stomach was at times so
bad that it pressed on my heart, caus-
ing intense pain. The slightest exer-
ton would make my heart pound until
grew faint, and 1 was sure l had
heart disease.
II began to feel better after taking
the medicine four days. From that
time on l have been getting better
every day. For the past week l have
been happy and well, with no signs of
Indigestion or heart trouble, and with
a fine appetite. I noW wake in the
morning anxious for breakfast and full
of energy. I eat a big breakfast; in
fact I eat three good meals a day. 1
have gained weight so fast that do
not look like the same person.
when 1 began this wonderful med
icine my life was a burden; now every
minute is a pleasure. l can never say
enough about it. Anyone who has
been sick can realize what health
means. especially If they have had
chronic indigestion. 1 should like to
tell everyone in Los Angeles about Mr..
Cooper's medicine: it is marvellous.
Anyone who has stomach trouble and
does not try it is missing chance of
1ifotipoa
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
BRITISH NAVAL
POLICY UPHELD
HOUSE OF COMMONS REFUSES
TO CONDEMN TACTICS
Government Scores Victory on Final
Vote, Subsequent to Moment
Gus Debate as to
Warships
IBY Associated Press. ]

LONDON, March 29-By a strict
party vote of 1853 to 1876 the house of
commons refused tonight to express
lack of confidence in the governments
naval policy.
The motion on whi~-- today's debate
hinged was proposed by Arthur Hamil-
ton Lee, Conservative member. 1t set
forth that "in the opinion of this house
the declared policy of his majestys
government respecting the immediate
provision for battleships of the newest
type does not sufficiently secure the
safety of the empire"
The result was expected, but the de-
bate was one of the most momentous
the house has listened to in years.
The assembly of diplomats and peers
testified to its international import
ance. Leaders on both sides spoke.
A. ]. Balfour and Mr.. Lee accused
the cabinet of incompetency, and de-
manded that eight Dreadnaughts be
laid down Immediately
Premier Asquith and Sir Edward
Grey, foreign secretary, reproached
their opponents for making party
question of the most vital matter of
the country's foreign relations.
Secretary Grey's speech was by far
the most notable of the debate, by rea-
son of its candor. He dwelt on the
pOlltlcal aspects OF tne BrltlSfl-Germdn
rivalry and the hopelessness of expect
ing any cession of the race in arma-
ment, and he predicted eventual
European bankruptcy if it continued.
After his exposition of the govern
ment's policy the speeches from the
opposition benches seemed half-hearted
although flashes of enthusiasm were
kindled among the opposition members
by the announcement while Mr.. Bal
four was speaking of the victory of the
Conservatives in the CROYDON election.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
Welcomed in Salt Lake

SALT LAKE, March 29.-E. H. Har-
riman, the railway magnate, spent sew
eral hours in this city today while en-
route to New York from the Pacific
coast.
In company with w. H. Bancroft,
vice president and general manager of
the Oregon Short line, and A. L. Moh-
Ter, general manager of the Union Pa
cific Mr.. Hartman arrived from Ogden
at 1890 o'clock and was driven to the
rooms of the Commercial club, where
an informal reception was held.
Mr.. Hartman and party then made
trolley trip over the city and at
tended special organ recital at the
tabernacle.
In a brief address at the Commercial
club reception Mr.. Hartman made a
plea for cooperation, saying:
"While the sentiment in favor of
railroads is growing, you must use your
influence with your legislators, local
and national, to wipe from the statute
books the old laws prejudiced against
railroads.
"Our hands are tied unless you can
do this, and we can do nothing"
Mr.. Hartman left later in the after
noon for Ogden, from whence he con-
tinued east.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
GOLDEN SPIKE is DRIVEN
IN CHICAGO-SEATTLE LINE
New TranscontinentaI Road Finished
with but Little Ceremony
Near Missoula

MISSOULA, Mont, March 90
Marking the completion of two lines
of steel connecting Chicago and Seat
tie, the last spike in the new trans
continental railroad, the Chicago. Mil
waukee & Puget Sound, was driven
at 6 o'clock this evening, one and three
quarter miles east of Missoula.
Besides the crew of the track-laying
outfit, there were present at the con-
clusion of the work only Chief Engi-
neer Dauchy and special officers of
the road from the Missoula offices.
The few bridges OH the line remain
ing unfinished will be completed in
three weeks; ballasting work will con-
sumo but a few weeks more, and
within sixty days, it is expected, the
road will be turned over to the operat-
ing department and through train
service established.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
MANY Attend Conference

SANTA CRUZ, Cal, March 29.-Two
hundred and seventy-five delegates to
the annual conference of the Collegiate
Young Women's Christian association,
which will hold a ten-day session at
Capitola, have arrived, and 200 more
are expected tomorrow. A feature of
the gathering today was an address
by DR.. Atkinson, recently returned
from Turkey, where he has spent sew
eral years as missionary. His sub
ject was the rising which stirred that
country a few months ago.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
CHICAG0'S GHETTO SCENE
OF FIGHT AGAINST GERMS
Active Crusade Waeed to Stamp Out
the White Plague Among
Hebrews

CHICAGO, March 29.-War in ear
nest, which has as it's chief object the
voters sanction of the proposed NUM-
cipal sanitarium for consumptives, has
been declared against tuberculosis in
the Ghetto-the humanity packed west
side district, where the white plague
long has taken twofold toll.
The open tenement house window is
hereafter to be the watchword of the
Ghetto housekeeper. She is to see to
it, too, that sunshine gets into her
home and is to spread education"
among her neighbors
This has been decided on at the first
of several mass meetings planned for
that section.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
LONE ROBBER COMPELS ;
CONDUCTOR TO AID HIM
Flags Train and Forces Chief of
Crew to Collect Money
and Watches

FAIRFIELD, Neb., March ga
masked robber held up train No g.,
the Lincoln Fairfield local, on the Bur-
lington, last night, forced the conductor
to carry a sack through the passenger
coach and collect tribute from the pas
representation women and two men
which he pocketed and dropped off
the rear end of the train.
The train was stopped by red sig
nal, near the bridge, a mile east of
here. The robber, wearing a white
mask, at once boarded it, and when
the conductor came forward to inves-
tigate the stop he was given a sack
and ordered to assist in robbing the
passengers.
He estimates the robber secured
about 5000 and seventeen watches.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
One More Juror Accepted

SAN FRANCISCO, March 29.-Ed-
mond Schnutenhaus was the only ven
fireman out of twenty-five examined to-
day in the trial of Attorney A. s.
Newburgh, charged with attempted
b. ibery of a jury in the Ruef case, to
run the gauntlet of Interrogation He
was passed to the box subject to per-
emptory challenge. The jury now
stands eight men sworn and one tenn
porarily passed, and new venire of
fifty has been ordered for tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
INVENTOR OF THE TRACTION
ENGINE KILLED BY TRAIN
Meets Death Under Wheels of PENN
sylvania Express at Ada,
Ohio

ADA, Ohio, March 29.--Noble M. Da-
wilson, inventor of the traction engine
was killed here Sunday by being
struck by a Pennsylvania passenger
train.
Davidson invented the traction en-
CINE in 1877 and during that year the
first engine was put on the market
Recently, after a diligent search. Da-
wilson found his original engine, pur-
chased it, and shipped it back to his
homo
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
Governors Body Sent Home

PASO ROBLES HOT SPRINGS,
Cal, March 29.-The remains of Gov
ernor Cosgrove of Washington were
sent to Olympia. Wash, this morning.
The body had been embalmed and a
beautiful mahogany casket, provided
by the son of the dead governor, How
ard G. Cosgrove, wired today that ar
rangements are being made for state
funeral at Olympia.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
HARTMAN SAYS
HEALTH is FINE
MAGNATE PASSES DAY IN
OGDEN AND SALT LAKE
DECLARES TRIP TO Los ANGELES
IMPROVED HIM
Head of Many Railroads Is Shown the
Sights at Mormon Metrop-
oils and Talks
Freely
IRv Associated Press. ]


OGDEN, Utah, March ga party OF
personal friends and prominent rail-
road officials arrived from the west on
q special train over the Southern Pa
cific at 9:15 this morning, and a rev
minutes later the special left for SAT-
Lake, where the visitors remained
short time before returning to ogden
en- route to New York city over the
Union Pacific Chicago & Northwestern
and New York Central roads.
A few minutes after the special rolled
into the Ogden depot from the west,
President Hartman emerged from his
private car ensconced in a heavy over
coat buttoned from his chin to his
ankles and a moment later grasped
Depot Master Shields by the hand, IN
quired IL this was the best weather
Utah could serve at this season of the
year, and if the newspaper men were
on hand to apply the inquisitorial art
for the benefit of the public.
Mr.. Hartman was active, in splendid
humor, and evidenced greatly i'm
proved condition over that noticeable
during his last visit to Ogden, several
months ago.
Appears Recuperated
His color was good, his eyes spark
ling, and he was talkative, pleasant,
genial and almost humorous at times.
Replying to queries submitted lne
small delicate appearing and yet all
powerful railroad magnate said:
my general health during the pres
emit trip through the southwest and on
the coast has improved wonderfully.
and 1 am feeling better physically than
for a long time. j have been largely
free from exacting cares and have met
with a kindly and cordial reception
everywhere we have stopped.
ssT I'M NOT in the invalid class in anV
sense CT the term, and now feel equal
to anything which may arise in con-
nection with our railroad interests. In
such a condition l am not likely to
retire from active railroad service for
a long time to come"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
Jacob Neff Buried

SAN FRANCISCO, March 29.-The
funeral of Jacob H. Neff, pioneer and
former lieutenant governor, was held
this afternoon from the hall of Golden
Gate commandery in Suffer street,
which was crowded with friends of the
deceased More than 100 old timers of
Placer county, where Neff lived most
of his life came in on special trains to
pay their last tribute of respect to their
former friend. The services We're con-
Quoted by Rev. DIR. George T.. Adams,
pa aston of the First Congregational
church The remains were escorted to
Woodlawn cemetery by a detachment
of Royal Arch Masons.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
Local Option Election Invalid

ROANOKE, Va, March 29.-Judge
Waller p. Staples in the corporation
cenber last, in which the saloon was
voted out by a majority of So votes.
The saloons would have closed tomor-
row had the election been declared
valid. The election is declared null
and void on the ground that the tax
list as furnished by City Treasurer
Davis WAS Illegal
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30

NV ASHINGTON, March 29.-Secre-
w tary of War Dickinson has an
nounced the retired army off,
GERS who have been appointed mem
bers of the court of inquiry to investi-
gate the discharge of the battalion of
the Twenty-fifth infantry, colored, for
alleged completely in the ARRAY at
Brownsville in 1906. as provided by the
Foraker resolution. The officers are
Lieutenant General S. B. M. Young,
Major General ]. P. Sanger Brigadier
General Theodore Schwan, Brigadier
General Butler d. Price and Brigadier
General John H. Wilsin. Captain
Charles r. Rowland, Twenty first in
fantry, was named as recorder of the
court The time and place of meeting
of the court have not yet been deter
mined.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30
Kentuckian Fatally Shot

SAPULPA, Okla. March 29.-Thomas
Divers, a noted Kentuckian, was fa-
tally shot and Dupont Rupert seriously
wounded here today in d fight in a
resort. The room was full
Of men and Rupert fired fiye times into
the crowd.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-30

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund money If It fails to cure
z. w. GROVES signature is each box. ESQ.,
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-31
PROPOSALS

PROPOSALS FOR CASTINGS AND STRUCT-
ural Material 10 be Embedded IN Masonry FOR all
Mitering Lock Gates Cylindrical Gate. Auto
matte Stop and Check Valves and Accessories.
Pipe and Fittings. Ladder Rungs. Anchor Bolts
Washers. Wicket Gtrder Seats and Guides. An
chorages. ETC.. for above Gates. Sealed proposals
win be received at the office OF the General Ptr-
chasing officer. Isfhmian Canal Commission.
Washington. D. c.. until 1890 a. n. June ~
1909, at which time they VIII be opened In pub
lic for furnishing the above mentioned articles.
Blanks and general information relating to this
Circular tNo- 5i3) may be obtained from this
office the Offices OF the Assistant Purchasing
Agents. "a State Street. New York City 316 HI
0ernfa Bank Building. New Orleans. la and
1886 North Point Street. San Francisco. Cal:
also from the T. :. Engineer offices In the fol
lowing cities: Seattle. Wash: Los Angeles
Cal; Baltimore. Nd: Phllzdelphia. Pa: Pitts
burg Pa; Boston. Mass: Buffalo. n T.: CleTs-
land. Ohio; Cincinnati. Ohio. Chicago H.. ST.
Louis. Mo-; Detroit. Mica; Milwaukee, Wis: st.
Paul. Minn-; Chattanooga Tenn; Louisville Ky:
Mobile Ala. and Galveston. Tex; Commercial
Club. Kansas CITY. No.; Chamber of Commerce.
Quincy. H.. and Chamber or Commercc aud
Board Of Trade. Tacoma. Wash--F- c. Boegs.
Captain. Corps OF Engineers, l. 5. A.. General
Purchasing officer.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-31
AG[NTSOF MORGAN
AFTER STATE LANDS
irrigation and CoIonist Projects
Discussed by Bankers and
Local Capitalists

Large real estate, irrigation and col
onist projects are expected to result
from the daily conferences being held
by group of eastern financiers and
local capitalists in the st. Francis hotel
The fasteners have come to the coast
as representatives of ]. P. Morgan.
The eastern party registered at the
hotel Thursday morning, and among
them are W. II. Hile of Philadelphia.
Joseph S. Swartz of New York. ]. Clark
Hile and S. T.. b. Kinslee of Philadel-
phia. These four have spent. consid-
erable time in Arizona studying the re-
sources of the Salt river valley and
gathering data for report on the fer
tility of it's alluvial soil
The government has spent more than
$6.000,000 in irrigation projects in this
valley, improving and enriching the
productivity of the soil to such a degree
that many of its products, fruits and
cereals in particular. now command
prices higher than those of any other
district in the country.
W. H. Hile has represented Morgan
on various occasions. He was his rep
resentative in Juneau. Alaska, and has
acted as the Wall street bankers agent
in numerous shipping investments
Hile recently spent some time In
Arizona. His report was approved by
Joseph S. Swartz, J. Clark Hile and S.
E. B. Kinslee, special experts in land
values and productivity. The scheme
embraces the taking over of 100000
acres in Salt river valley.
Land investments in California are
also contemplated by the financiers
The southern part of the state has been
thoroughly examined. and report has 1t
that a deal is now on to obtain control
of a. vast area in the southern district,
which will be put into fruit growing,
The visitors spent all their available
time looking over the rebuilt sections
of the city, and men who have been In
conference with them state that they
were much impressed with the progress
made in reconstruction.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-31
NINE MOTORCYCLISTS
MAKE PERFECT SCORES
Good Progress Made in Endur=
ance Run From Fresno

OAKLAND. May 30.--Nine of the
seventeen starters in the endurance
run of the Fresno motorcycle club
reached this city this afternoon with
perfect scores. The distance was made
in 94 hours. The contestants came
by way of Tracy where they took 80
minutes for lunch. The first man left
Fresno at a. m. and reached Los
Banos at $50 and Tracy at IL 30 a. NJ
He left Tracy at noon and reached Oak
land at 2:45.
Those who made perfect scores were
G. l.. Dechart. Ben Arkelian. Edward
Wrought, Archibald CoghiIl, Bert Cog
hill, DIR. f. j. Coey. John Dougherty.
Alexander Robb and Henry Cogburn.
Those reaching here under penalty
were the following: William Riding.
lost minutes to Los Banos; Ray Fall
kenstein, lost 10 minutes to Oakland:
Henry Stay, lost Is minutes to Tracy
and 10 minutes TO Oakland: Samuel w.
Garrett, lost IA minutes to Tracy and
40 minutes to Oakland.
The first rider is due to leave here
tomorrow morning at o'clock on the
return run. He will have to check at
San Jose at 8:15. at Gilroy at 9:45. at
Los Banos at 12:45, where half an hour
will be allowed for lunch He is due
in Fresno at 4:40 O'Clock
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-31
EMANUEL TRUSTEES
SELECT NEW PASTOR
Rabbi Max Currick May Sue
ceed Late DIR. Voorsanger

The name of Rabbi Max c. Currick
of Erie. Pa, selected by the trustees of
Temple EMANUEL as the successor of
the late Rabbi Voorsanger, will be laid
before the congregation a week hence
for ratification.
There is little doubt but that the
congregation viii concur with tn /,
choice of the trustees. DIR. Currick is
expected to arrive in the city about
August 1 should the appointment be
made, and prior to being installed as
the director of the synagogue he will
be given a formal reception by the con-
gregation.
Rabbi Currick is not quite 80 years
old. He received his early education in
the public schools of New York and in
the Hebrew orphan asylum of that city.
He was graduated from the University
of Cincinnati with a degree of bachelor
of arts and later took a course in the
Hebrew union college of the same citv.
He has served as rabbi in Fort Smith.
Ark, and later in Erie Pa.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-31
The California Promotion Committee

THE State Central Ofgan1zation Organized in
1902--An association for the commercial and
Industrial development Of California.)
PROMOTION: The act OF promotion. advance
ment. encouragement" Century Dictionary.
TI0N of CALIFORNIA; interests. 1t has nothing to
sell II fosters all things tending TO the AD-
yANcENENT Of California. 1t Is an authority
on all matters relating to California. II EN-
COTRAGES the establishment Of new industries
and fosters those already established. IL Invites
desirable immigration. 1t presents the opporth-
mites and needs of all fields OF business and pro-
fessional activity. 1t Is supported by popular
snhscription and makes no charge for any service
rendered IT has affiliated with it 200 CONNER
cial organizations of the state. with combined
membership of more than 80. 600 Meetings OF
representatives Of these organizations are held
semiannually in different parts OF the state.
where matters Of California's interests are dis
cussed. Headquarters Of the committee are main
Francisco. CORRESPONDENCE INVITED