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Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
LIBRARY QUARREL ENDS
IN MISERABLE FIASC0
Civil Service Commission Relieved to
Know 1t Does Not Have to
Hear More

with a feeling of intense relief the
civil service commission realizes 1t
will not have to listen to more library
troubles. The filing by Miss Julia w.
Blandy of "a motion to dismiss tne
charges against Misses Florence
Turner and Margaret D.. Bloomer
settles the question, provided the little
technicality of "without prejudice"
can he settled, and there seems to be
no doubt it will. -,
This will be taken up by the civil
service commission at its regular
meeting Tuesday and disposed of.
whatever decision is reached on TINS
feature it at least means the civil ser
vice commission will not have to
gather tonight to hear the cases
against these two young women.
Miss Blandy asks that the charges
he dismissed without prejudice, but
Attorney Goudge, representing the
Misses Bloomer and Turner will not
agree to the without prejudice" He
holds. Miss Blandy should either dis
miss the charges without stipulation
or else produce her witnesses and
prove them.
Thus the library row that caused SO
much trouble and heart burning ends
as a fiasco.
Miss BIahdy first preferred charges
AGAINST Miss Celia w. Gleason, alleg-
ing her incompetent, insubordinate
ana several other things This case
required nine sessions OF the clVii SER
vice commission before the evidence
was all in. and when the findings were
rendered Miss Gleason was acquitted
without so much as a reprimand.
Similar charges against Miss Anna
Madison were dismissed by the com
mission in just one session, and as
these two were the strongest cases,
Miss Blandy realizes she has no case
against Misses Turner and Boomer
and asks they be dismissed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
CITY DETECTIVES ASSIST
WELLS-FARGO OFFICERS
$1,000 in Stolen Money Orders CasE1ed
by Agents Who Know Nothing
Of Theft

Paul Flammer, captain of detec-
tives, has a number of his men assist
ing the private detectives of the
Wells-Fargo Express company in run
ming down the burglars who two weeks
ago stole about 100 express money or
ders from the depot in Kern and have
been raising money on them.
orders to the amount of $1,000 have
already been cashed by agents who
were unaware of the theft, but no
attempts have been made to pass any.
of the orders in Los Angeles.
Although the orders are being cashed
the officers have not made any arrests.
Each order passed has been made out
to it's full value of $50. The hope OF
the police is that the men who COM
mitted the theft will become short OF
ready money and will be forced to
cash one of the orders at some place
where the theft is known.
1t is estimated that If the thieves
succeed in passing all the orders they
will clean up several thousand dollars.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER
TELEPHONE RATES TODAY
Mushet May Make Reports and Utility
Companies Be Given Time
to File Answers

The city council will take up the
matter of the two telephone companies
this morning, and probably make some
headway toward fixing the rates these
public utility corporations may charge
for telephone service during the COM
ing year.
If the same method Is pursued toeay
that was used by the council Wednes-
day in considering the light and gas
companies not much will be accom-
plished in the way of final action. 1t
is probable City Auditor Mushet may
have reports to make on the telephone
companies as he did on the light and
gas corporations, in which event they
will be given several days to answer
tbe statements made in the reports.
The auditor is not satisfied with the
figures these companies have given,
and has said they were purposely in
complete and misleading.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
FRACTURES SKULL IN
STEPPING FROM CAR
Mrs. Margaret Kyle Attempts to
Alight Before Stop Is Made and
Strikes Pavement with
Her Head

Stepping off a car while in motion at
the corner of Twenty-second street and
Mrs. Margaret Kyle sustained injuries
which it is thought will result fatally.
Mrs. Kyle was thrown heavily to the
pavement, striking on her head. She
was rendered unconscious and was
taken to her home, 1902 East Twenty
second street. DR.. A. T. Wilson, who
was called, found that she had sus-
tanned a fracture at the base of the
brain. All day yesterday she remained
in a comatose condition, and it is
feared that she may be internally in
jured.
According to fellow passengers. Mrs.
Kyle alone was to blame for the acci-
dent, as she had not motioned the con-
ductor or motorman that she wanted
the car stopped until too late.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
Type of PerambuIators Used by
Grandparents Rebuilt Luxurious
ly for the Infants of
Today

The cycle of fashion has swung
around again and the past has been
drawn on to suit the taste of the pres
ent. This reversal to the things that
were is most marked in the baby car
riages shown this season at Bullock's.
The baby of today will ride in the per-
ambulator OF his grandsire of yester-
day.
But in bringing the past to the
present the maker of baby perambula-
tors has introduced the craft and skill
of today, and the old-fashioned car
riage has all the modern improve
ments, while still preserving the form
of the antique. 1t Is the Pullman car of
baby luxury. 1t is full leather lined,
in the best grades; it rests on rock
ing spring and ball-bearing, rubber
tired wheels-features they knew moth
ing about in grandpa's day. The
wheels are held on with catch in
stead of the usual nut, and can be
slipped on and off with a slight pres
sure of the thumb. The kind that
sells for $3.50 is large enough to hold
two babies and give both room for a
comfortable nap.
But this quaint perambulator is only
one feature of Bullock's immense line
of baby buggies. The perambulator is
adapted in a go-cart that has all the
modern conveniences of the perambu-
lator, with the added convenience of
being more compact.
Jack-knife Go-cart
The jacknife go-cart is another fea-
ture shown at Bullock's. This differs
from the ordinary go-cart in that the
wheels fold up as well as the body of
the buggy. 1t can be made so small
that it could easily be put in one of
those big handbags women carry now
adays. But it's foldibility detracts
nothing from its strength. When 1t is
folded you can place 1t on the floor
and jump on it, if you have any espe-
cial cause to express your feelings
that way, and it doesn't hurt it bit.
While these are some of the espe-
cially attractive samples in this big
baby carriage line every kind of con-
veyance for the infant is shown, and 1t
all prices. Some can be purchased for
$1.95, and they are as good in their
way as the more expensive types.
But If baby carriages have taken a
step backward 1t cannot be compared
to the long forward jump taken by
calico. Think of the "kaliker'' of early
days advanced to the dignity where it
is fit material for a princess gown!
How would the materially an your morn
ing wrapper look on The ball room
floor, even If made in the height of
fashion? But take look at three of
Bullock's windows on the Seventh
street side, and if you can call that
material so tastefully displayed calico
you are better guesser than the
average These windows show ma
terial with "a soft silky sheen in pat
terms similar to foulard silks. In fact
they are called foulard silk style and
pongee silk style, but they are calico
all the same. Calico and only 7A
cents a yard. Think Of buying an
evening costume for six bits! With
one of these dresses a wIman would
be prepared to go anywhere. And you
can purchase parasols of the same ma
terial and in patterns to exactly
match your dress. Nothing quite like
this Improvement in dry goods has
been displayed before, and the de-
partment where this is sold is crowded
all day long,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
AGED AUTOMOBILE VICTIM
NOT LIKELY TO RECOVER
San Bernardino Rancher's Skull Is
Fractured and Spinal Meningitis
Has Supervened

William w. White, the San Bernar-
dino rancher who vas struck by an
automobile March at Twenty-nintll
and Central avenue, is slowly dying at
the California hospital Yesterday the
attending doctors held out no hope
for his recovery.
Spinal meningitis has developed, and
taking this in connection with the
fracture at the base of the skull and
his advanced age the doctors say that
the end is only matter of few days.
White was run down by an automo-
bile driven by 7. L. Beiseker, tourist
at the Hotel Alexandria, as he was
getting off street car. Since the ac-
cident Mr.. Beiseker, who, according
to the police, was not responsible for
the accident, has visited Mr.. White
daily and has done everything in his
power for the aged rancher.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
SPEEDING AUTO
RUNS HIM DOWN
CAR SAID TO HAVE BEEN GOING
FIFTY MILES AN HOUR
Occupants of Machine Drive On More
FuriousIy Than Ever and Dis
appear in Cloud of
Dust

Another case of reckless automobile
driving resulted in a serious accident
yesterday afternoon, and ]. J. Narcotic
of 1916 Redwood street is lying in the
Angelus hospital with both bones OF
his right leg fractured below the knee
and suffering from bruises and con-
tusions about the head and body.
AS is getting to be the habit of Los
Angeles chauffeurs when they are dl-
rectly responsible for an accident the
driver of the auto that struck young
Narcotic never slackened speed OF
stopped to see whether he had killed
his victim, but kept going at an IN
creased rate of speed, if such was pos
sibIe. According to the police report,
the auto at the time it struck Narcotic
was hitting it up at g. 50-mi1e-an-hour
clip.
Narcotic is 21 years old, is a black
smith, and was riding bicycle across
the street at the corner of Forty-nrst
and Moneta avenue when he was run
down. According to the story obtained
by the police, Narcotic had no possible
chance to get out of the way of the
auto, which soon disappeared In
cloud of dust.
The machine in question is described
as a large black-bodied touring car,
occupied by three men. The police at
once got busy on the case and have a
good clew which, they say, will result
In the arrest of the criminals.
Narcotic is only one Of many similar
victims of reckless auto driving in the
public streets of Los Angeles during
the past two weeks, and despite the
fact that the common council has pre-
pared a bill making the penalty Tor
auto speeding above the stipulated
limit a fine of $50 for the first offense
and an indefinite term on the cnaln
gang for the second the drivers do not
Seem afraid and evidently do not fear
or, perhaps, anticipate-arrest.
Willard Sharpless was arrested late
Yesterday afternoon in the Equitable
brilding, South Spring street, by Pa
trolman Hicock, and lodged in the city
iail on suspicion. The police believe
they have in him the driver or the car
which ran down young Marcotte.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
WEDDING DAY ARRIVES;
BRIDEGROOM DISAPPEARS
Affianced Fears San Bernardno Man
May Have Met Foul Play,
and Notifies Police

The police of Los Angeles have been
notified to look out for Walter L. Par
ker, a real estate dealer of San Ber-
nardino, who left his bride-to- be wait
ing at the church" Sunday morning.
Parker was to have married Miss
Jennie E. French, also of San Bernar-
dino, Sunday morning, but he did not
appear at the time set for the nuptials,
and has not been located.
AS it is known that he has business
dealings in Los Angeles, the police
were notified, as his affianced is dis
tracted over his disappearance and
fears that he may have met with foul
Dlay.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
THREE MEN ARE CHARGED
WITH HIGHWAY ROBBERY
Complaints Issued Against Men Sus-
pected of Having Held Up
Or. J. M. Dunsmocr

Complaints were made out yesterday
afternoon charging Albert Trejo, Ed
ward Gotta and Joseph Ceta with high
way robbery. The date for their ar
raignment has not been set.
The trio is charged with having held
up and robbed Dr. James M. Duns-
moor in October, 1908, at the junction
of Daley and Mission streets.
Trejo was arrested on suspicion sun
day night and Monday the two Cotas
were brought to the city jail on SINH
lar charges. They have been locked
UP pending an investigation, with the
result that the complaints were made
out yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
GETS SUSPENDED SENTENCE
FOR ATTACKING CONDUCTOR
Youthful Members of "Belvidere Owls
Given Solemn Warning by
Justice Ling

A suspended sentence of 500 or
100 days in Jail was imposed by JUS
itce Ling yesterday on William Ear
ing, charged with attacking a con-
ductor on the Los Angeles railway,
January 20. Earring, it was stated by
witnesses, was a member of gang
known as the "Belvidere Owls" who
terrorized residents near Belvidere.
'I am determined to break up this
gang" said Justice Ling. Il will give
you a chance, however. The sentence
will be suspended. but 1 hope the other
boys will benefit by it,"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
Mexico Needs Wheat

EL, PASO, March 11.-Mexico VIII
declare off all wheat duties by April
I in order to prevent bread famine,
according to customs officials here.
For years past Mexico has had to sus-
pend the duty on wheat each spring
on account Of the shortage in that
country. Wheat now costs $3.50 Mex
ican money per bushel in Mexico City
when imported from the United States,
and the home crop is exhausted. Amer
lean wheat at the border now costs
81 2S a bushel. and with duty of 20
cents gold a bushel and an additional
freight rate to Mexico City the price
is exorbitant.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
COLONIST TRAVEL WILL
CONTINUE TWO MONTHS
Heavy Influx of California Settlers
Will Make Additional Equip
ment Necessary

That the influx of colonists into CAL
ifornia is exceptionally heavy and will
continue through March and April, is
the belief of f. ]. Held, chief clerk in
the passenger department of the Santa
Fe railroad.
Many kilograms tending to show that
additional equipment will be necessary
to accommodate this traffic are being
received at the Office of the railway. A
steady stream of colinists has been
continental train, according to Mr..
Held.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
HELD ON FORGERY
CHARGE FOR TRIAL
Mother-in.law Does Not Know Pris-
oner's Real Name and Wife
viii Ask Annulment of
Marriage

H. v. Noel was arraigned yesterday
afternoon before Police Justice Fred
erickson on forgery charge and was
held for trial in the superior court,
bonds being fixed at $500.
The complaint alleged that January
of this year Noel passed worthless
check on the First National bank OF
Los Angeles for $SS.25.
The trial developed many interesting
side features most important of which
was the fact that Mrs. M. c. Carroll,
mother-in-law of Noel and complain
ant in the case, testified the defendant
married her daughter under an as
sumed name and that Noel is ficti-
tious name. Mrs. Carroll was not cer-
tain of Noeps right name, but believes
it is Byron.
For this reason as soon as the pres
ent case is finished Noels wife will
bring action for annulment Of her mar
.riage.
According to the police, Noel, or
Byron, has had a checkered career, and
his record in Oakland, where he lived
previous to coming to Los Angeles, is
under investigation.
Gives Worthless Check
Noel was in the employ of the Dick
-Swinnerton company, and jan
uary went to the First National bank
with a check bearing the Endorsement
of this firm and signed by his own
name, telling the cashier the safe in
the place of business had been locked
and as cash was needed to carry on the
business he had been given a check by
the firm. AS he had done business with
the bank and was known as an en-
ploye of Dickinson-Swin the
cashier readily cashed the check, which
the next day was found to be forged
A slight element of doubt arose in
the case owing to the fact that there
are two M. c. CAROLS in Los Angeles.
A confession which Noel is said to
have made to the police shortly after
his arrest was placed in evidence. Noel
was represented by Attorney Frank
Thompson.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
Bridge Whist Called Gambling

CARSON. New, March 1.-THE anti
Gambling bill was reported today from
the senate judiciary committee. 1t car
ried several amendments, one prohibit
ing the playing of bridge whist, poker,
bluff, whist or any card game where
money or prizes are involved. Another
amendment reduces the fines for viola
tion from $1,000 to $500. The bill was
made special order for Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
Commission May Regulate Fares

CARSON, New, March II. = The
Nevada senate passed today in its
amended form the railroad commission
bill, which will now go to the governor
for his signature. The bill gives the
commission the right to regulate fares
and freights reasonably" and does
away with the maximum rate law that
was lately sustained in a court de-
cision.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12
FULL ARBOR DAY PROGRAM
WILL BE GIVEN SATURDAY
Parade Is to Start at One and Exer-
cises ITO Begin at Two
O'Clock

The program arranged for Arbor day
will he carried out as originally
planned at Sunset park next Saturday.
The tree painting and accompanying
features in honor of the day were to
have taken place last Saturday, but
rain prevented.
from First and Broadway, and the eX-
ercises at the park will begin promptly
at O'clock In addition to the tree
planting there will be number of
addresses. ~
Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-12

The Angelus grill has excellent serv-
ice and better food. Fourth and Spring.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-19
SALE OF SPORTING GOODS
SHOWS MONEY is HERE

The fishing season Is on, and some
fairly good catches have been made.
There Is probably no one thing that
shows the healthy, financial condition
OF the country as thoroughly as the
sporting goods houses. With bard
times and tight money the sale OF
fishing tackle, guns. bicycles, etc,
Just quits. This being true. Il may
be taken that money is plentiful
Hauser Bros, Watt Shipp and 9TH
ers say they have never had a better
season than the present Fishing
tackle has been In especial demand,
and the sale OF bicycles has never
been better, The water Is rather
muddy yet for good fishing, but from
the amount of tackle sold already.
there Is going to be trouble among
the "hnnies' when the right time
comes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-19
NEW CORPORATIONS
HAVE FILED ARTICLES

Articles Of incorporatiin in the
office of Frank w. Benson, secretary
OF state, April II, 1909, as follows:
Bank OF Beaverton; principal Of.
flee, Beaverton; capital stock, $1O,-
600; incorporators, G. w. Pugh. c.
w. Davis an dc. Il. Kennedy.
Oregon Hardware Company: prin-
cipal Office, Portland; capital stock,
10000; incorporators, c. G.. Jen-
nings, F. w. Hacker and Il. II. Kel-
Ter.
Ohio Investment Co.; principal Of
flee. Portland; capital stock, $25, 900;
incorporators, Philip Gevurtz, l.. Pew
therer, ID. j. Forbes.
Curry Lithographing Co.; principal
Office, Portland; capital stock, $12,-
600; incorporators, N. II. Curry, II.
B. Elerdlng and Arthur l.. Languth.
Sumpter Masonic Building Asso-
ciation; principal office, Sumpter; in
T. j. McWatty, Herbert
l.. Davis, w. ii. Gleason, j. w. La
Bau and j. =. Baird.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-19
CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received by
the Boar dof Directors of School Dis
trict No. "a, in Marion county, Ore
gon, at the Office OF the school clerk
in the Murphy block, for the erection
of a new school building on lots 6
Z and s, Ia block no. II, In Salem
Oregon. Bids to be opened at the
regular meeting of the board, to be
held at the high school building
Saturday, April II, 1908, at 1880
o'clock p. m.
Certified check for per cent OF
the amount of bid to accompany each
bid. Said check of successful bid
der to be forfeited to the board un-
less he qualify within Eve days from
date of award. Plans and speclfica-
tions can be seen at the Office of ar
ehitect and superintendent of con-
struction, F. A. Legg, in the Muir
ply block. Salem, Oregon.
Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
BY order on the board.
II. A. JOHNSON, Jr.. Clerk.
4-s-9tdly
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-19
CATTLE RANCHERS
CONTINUED from Page 1.

ty Jail az Ada az 3 o'clock this morn.
ing by mob OF one hundred persons
and hanged in barn at the rear OF
the prison. The victims were Jesse
West. Joseph Allen, b, IL. Burrell.
Jos. B. Miller. The rich cattle men
were held on the charge OF killing
Marshal A. A Bott on February %.
Bott was very popular and feeling
has run high ever since he was killed.
The mob quietly surrounded the
jail and oyerpowered a deputy sher-
III who ha dbeen left on guard. This
man did not have the desired KEYS.
however, and the Jail was partially
battered down before the four men
We're taken from their cells.
The victims were led 20 the barn.
which was not far from the jail
Ropes had been prepared and the
four victims, after being bound hand
and foot, We're stood in a row. The
nooses were placed about their necks
and ropes thrown over the rafters.
Then all four were hanged together.
and as soon as they were dead the
mob quietly dispersed The Officers
did not find the bodies until daylight.
AZ Is understood that the prisoners
bragged that chey would not be con
yicted ana had intimated that their
money would free them, This, IL Is
said. aroused the ire OF the friends
OF the murdered officer. who deliber-
ately planed the lynching and carried
Il out with marked precision,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-19
W. W. SKINNER CROSSES
THE GREAT DIVIDE

In the passing of william Skinner
another link connecting the present
with the past has snapped. For near
ly 40 years he has been connected
with the Southern Pacific, and was,
in fact, connected with the road in
the old Ben Holiday days. For some
years he was member of the Salem
council, and was mayor for one term.
Able, genial, generous, he gathered
TO himself a host of warm personal
friends, and when his summons came
Saturday to go over to the majority
many eyes unused to tears, were
moist. He was first employed at
Roseburg, and in 1874 came to Sa-
lem, where for 25 years he had prac-
tically the entire control of the com
pany's business. In later years he
was relieved of much OF his RESPONSE
billty, but remained a thoroughly
trusted employe up to last Septem-
Der, when, in appreciation of his long
and capable service, he was retired
on a pension.
He was born in Ohio 73 years ago.
and IS survived by his widow, one
son, william, now in Spokane, and
one daughter, Mrs. II. O'Neill, of Ne
vada.
The funeral will be from the Rig
don undertaking parlors at 4 D. m.
Wednesday afternoon. There will
be no flowers, but those who follow
the body of their old friend to its last
resting place will leav'3 the tribute of
tears, and keep in sweet remem-
brance the memory of a lifelong
friend
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-19

Flsh's lease. the big maple trees. that
were Mr.. Bush's especial pride, and
that we're planted by him 40 years
ago, will be cut down. The north
side OF the building will probably bo
remodeled. that side, as far back as
tho once runs, having n big glass
front, instead OF the present dead
wall. The building will be remodeled
and brought up TO date, with bath
rooms and all modern conveniences,
and will be thoroughly lighted. This
has been agreed upon. How much or
how many improvements otherwise
that will be made remains for fu-
turo consideration.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-19
It's a Top Notch Doer.

Great deeds compel regard. The
world crowns its doers. That's why
the American people have crowned
DR.. Kings New Discovery the King
Of Throat and Lung remedies. Every
atomis a health force. IL kills germs.
and colds and la grippe vanish. II
heals cough-racked membranes AMI
coughing stops. Sore, iniamed
bronchial tubes and lungs are curei
and hemorrhages cease. DR.. Geo.
More, Black Jack, ~ c., writes "it
cured me of hung trouble, pronounced
hopeless by all doctors" soc. s1.00.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by j.
G. Perry.