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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
STRIKE AT GAS
PLANT SETTLED
DISCHARGE OF NINE W0RKMEN
CAUSES TROUBLE
METER INSPECTORS OBJECT TO
SUPERVISION
Forty Employees Walk Out, but Return
Next Morning-Patrolmen Secured
to Prevent Possible
Disturbance

Because nine workmen in the me-
chanical department of the Los An
geles Gas & Electric company were dis
charged "for good and sufficient reas-
ons," forty out of seventy five employees
went out on strike Tuesday afternoon,
but returned to work yesterday morn
ing when eight of the strikers were
discharged.
According to A. B. Day, assistant
secretary of the gas company, the men
who were discharged were employed
at installing and inspecting meters. The
company decided that the men were not
doing their work properly and put on
inspectors to supervise the work AS a
result of this, reports were made to
the officers of the company to the eff
feet that some of tire men were not
doing efficient work and nine were dis
charged.
The men objected to our installing
inspectors to supervise the work and
tried to dictate to us as to how we
should run our business" said Assist
ant Secretary Day. I'VE found some
of them were not doing their work
properly and discharged them. They
induced others to quit work and some
of the men walked out, but returned
to work this morning.
I'VE do not anticipate any further
trouble, as the places of the men who
were discharged have been filled, as will
be the places of the eight men who are
now out"
The management evidently antici-
pated trouble yesterday morning when
1t asked that two patrolmen be de-
tailed to guard the mechanical depart
lnent. There was no disturbance, how
ever, and the patrolmen probably will
not return for duty there this morn
ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
CHARGED WITH R0BBING
ROOM OF YOUNG WOMAN
House Man at Fremont Hotel Ar
raigned on Charge of
Burglary

Albert Van Halton, house man at
the Fremont hotel, charged with en-
tering the room of Miss M. Hershey, a
guest at the Fremont, and stealing
antique jewelry valued at $1,000 and a
purse containing $35, was arraigned In
Police Justice Williams court yester-
day on a charge of burglary. and his
preliminary examination set for August
6. Van Halton was unable to furnish
$500 bail and was sent back to jail
The accused was arrested Tuesday
night by Detectives Roberts and Ro-
herds, who say they recovered all the
stolen jewelry from Van Halton's room
and 500 of the $35 which Miss Hershey
said was in her purse when 1t was
taken. -----. 3ls. -....
According to the police Miss Hershey
was in the habit of placing the key to
her room under a rug on the stairs,
rather than carry it or leave 1t with
the clerk, when she went out. Van
alton is alleged to have noticed this,
and during her absence to have en-
tered her room and ransacked It,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
STEALS BLANKET FROM A
MAN WHO BEFRIENDED HIM
Modern Jean VaIJean Is Captured and
Arrested After Chase Of
Several Blocks .,.f

For stealing a cheap blanket from a
man who had given him a nights lodg
ing. Henry Denkert was sentenced by
Police Justice Williams yesterday to
pay fine of $25 or serve the alterna-
tive of twenty-five days in jail on a
charge of petty larceny.
According to the testimony of wit
nesses, Denkert appeared at the room
ing house conducted by ]. Blom at
1421s North Main street, and explained
he was going to work the next day,
and asked for room, promising to pay
when he got the money. His request
was granted. and yesterday morning
the clerk saw Denker cautiously glance
about from the partly opened door and
then, with a package under his arm,
run downstairs into the street.
Denkert was chased several blocks
and overtaken. The package proved to
be a blanket taken from the bed which
he had occupied.
81 was looking for the man who
owned the blanket" said Denkert, "and
ran out to find him, so 1 could buy it
from him."
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05

why club, organized to discuss cur
rent topics of interest, will have as It's
subject on Thursday night the recent
reform movements in Los Angeles OF
1908-9. The officers of the club have
secured Marshall Stimson as their Vis-
iting speaker
The educational department organ
lied on Tuesday night ncw class in
pharmacy, conducted by Arthur X.
Mas, head chemist for F. w. Braun
& Co, who has charge of the course
in pharmacy at the University of
Southern California. The examinations
conducted by the state authorities Will
soon be held, and the prospective can
didates who are entering the school
will begin a systematic preparation for
the examinations. Every student MIR.
Mas has recommended from former
classes of pharmacy in the association
institute who has taken the eXamina-
ton has secured his credentials.
The boys department conducted an
entertainment in the gymnasium ar
ranged especially for the boys of the
vacation summer school and of the
physical classes. Musical, literary and
gymnastic numbers furnished an in
teresting program.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
BANDIT TRACED
TO LOS ANGELES
POLICE SEARCH FOR ALLEGED
MURDERER
CHARGED WITH ATTEMPT TO
HOLD UP TRAIN
Alleged That William Haney, Ex-con-
Vict, Killed Canadian Constable
in Escaping from British
Territory

William Haney, wanted by the Can
adian government on a charge of mur-
dering Isaac Decker, a constable at
Ashcroft, b. c., in June, and for whose
arrest and conviction the dominion au-
thorities offer rewards aggregating
$4,000 has been traced to Los Angeles
and the local authorities are searching
for him.
According to police records, Haney
was arrested in Los Angeles in 1894 on
charge of burglary, convicted and
sentenced to serve three years at Fol-
som,
Last June Haney and two compan-
ions, it is alleged, made an attempt to
hold up a Canadian Pacific passenger
train near Ashcroft, B. c. The train
crew repulsed the bandits and the lat
ter escaped The men seized a canoe
and were making their way down the
river when they were seen and the au-
thorities at Ashcroft notified.
Constable Decker saw the bandits as
they We're nearing the bridge. He COM
nanded them to halt and they refused
and opened fire on him. Decker re-
turned the fire and killed one of the
trio Haney and the other bandit then
fired again and Decker fell dead.
The much wanted man Is described
as being 3S or 40 years old, feet, 8
inches in height and weighs about 175
pounds. He has blue eyes and dark
brown hair.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
HIGH SCHOOL COURSES TO
REMAIN SAME THIS YEAR
Assistant Superintendent Announces
No Radical Changes in SUBJ
iects to Be Studied

M. C. Bettinger, assistant superin-
tendent of city schools. announced yes
terday that there would be no radical
changes in the course of study for the
Los Angeles city high school. Copy
for the study course was sent to the
printer yesterday by the assistant
superintendent. who is acting as head
of the schools in the absence of DR..
e. C. Moore and J. B. Monlux.
Mr.. Bettinger said:
1.-THE school term will open Sept. 13.
The courses of study have been map
ped out for almost a week, and all ar
rangements made to carry the courses
through the term.
1.-THE next step to be taken along this
line will be to select the teachers for
the different schools and assign them
to their grades. This will be completed
during the last week of the month.
"It is necessary to do this early in
order that the teachers may prepare
for the course of instruction.
1.-THE annual booklet telling of the
courses will be completed Friday"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
STUDENT SECRETARY
WILL ADDRESS MEN
Y. M. C. A. TRIANGLE MEETING
ANNOUNCED
Plans and Activities of Association
Keep Officers Busy and Furnish
Interest and Instruction
for Men

The meeting for young men from II
to 81 years, known as the triangle
meeting, will be addressed Sunday aft
ernoon at 1920 o'clock by Gale Seaman
student secretary of the international
committee for the Pacific coast. MI
Seaman's subject will be "The Big
Fight"
These meetings for the fall season
we've launched two weeks ago through
a rally meeting led by Major Oscar b.
Smith and other officers of the cadet
corps, and a representative attendance
greeted State Student Secretary Lien
derson last Sunday.
The battalion drill of the triangle
CORPS for younger men will be held in
the armory of this military organlza-
ton of the Young Mems Christian as
sociation on Saturday night All young
mon interested are invited to witness
the drill. -.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
NEGRO SENT TO JAIL FOR
INSULTING WHITE WOMAN
Police Justice Regrets He Is Unable
to Impose More Severe
Penalty

For making insolent remarks and
rudely jostling Miss Mabel McGan, a
white woman, proprietor of curio
stand near First and Main streets,
H. Porter, negro laborer, was SEN
fenced by Police Justice Williams yes
terday to pay fine of 5000 or serve the
alternative of 180 days in Jail.
Justice Williams gave the accused a
scathing lecture and stated he was
sorry he could not impose a heavier
sentence. Porter was unable to pay
his fine and was sent to Jail
According to the statement of Miss
McGan, the negro had been in the habit
of lettering near her place and making
impertinent remarks. She declared she
had reported the matter to a police
man and he had made the accused move
on.
Miss McGan testified that yesterday
morning he made faces at her. then
brushed against her and pushed her
away from her stand.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
OUTLINES IDEALS
OF NEWSPAPERS
PUBLIC HAS THE POWER TO
REGULATE POLICIES
EXPLAINS INFLUENCE OF THE
CHURCH ELEMENT
Publisher Addresses Federation Club
on "The Press and the Pulpit"
Support Necessary in
Journals Existence

In his address at noon yesterday on
"The Press and the Pulpit" before the
Federation club Thomas e. Gibbon elo-
quently outlined the ideals of the
modern newspapers, emphasizing the
fundamental principle of patronizing a
newspaper which upholds the moral
character of the community and con-
demning, by action and non-support,
the one which is a constant menace to
the public
The occasion was the weekly lunch
con OF the club, and the address was
given following the one a week ago by
Bishop Bell on THE Pulpit and the
Press"
Mr.. Gibbon declared that every popu-
larly conducted newspaper should be an
ally of the church apd stand for moral
ity and decency. 1t is unfortunate that
so many newspapers are published and
controlled by strictly commercial in
terests which forget the obligation that
they are in touch with the public and
necessarily WELD a great power for
good or evil. The existence of news
papers of this kind has brought much
discredit on journalism, and the earnest,
honest newspaper men regret their
menacing influences.
power to correct many Of the existing
evils that contaminate the newspapers.
No newspaper can live long without the
support of the community in which 1t is
edited and published. By ignoring the
obligations it owes to morality and de-
cency it makes itself an injury to the
moral life of the community. The COM
munity should treat it like any other
evil-withdraw the subscriptions and
advertising patronage and absolutely
refuse to have anything to do with it,
With this support withdrawn the news
paper must necessarily go out of ex-
istence.
So long as good persons patronize
the newspapers whose influence mill
tates against the moral life of COM
munity, just so long this class will
exist.
If the churchgoers would refuse to
support a newspaper whose influence is
against that community it would be
only a short time before 1t would be
purified and changed in tone and con-
Quoted on upright principles, and in
place of being a moral detriment it
would WELD for moral decency, hand in
hand with the church element.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
ROBBERS GET QUANTITY
OF MONEY AND JEWELRY
Burglars and Sneak Thieves More
Than Usually Active Tues
day Night

Burglars were more than usually ac-
tive Tuesday night, and quantity of
money and jewelry of considerable
value were taken from several places.
w. A. Robinson reported that $3.50 in
cash and gold watch were taken from
room SO in a lodging house at 115k
South Broadway.
The home of Mrs. A. Glass of 151
West Forty ninth street was entered
and several rings, a womans watch a
neck chain and a lodge pin were stolen.
The aggregate value of the jewelry is
$112.
Mrs. o. e. Marnke of 154 East Forty
eighth street reported that her home
was entered and several rings of the
total value of $26.50 were taken.
G. F. Damon of 227 West Fifty-sev-
enth street reports the theft of $133
from his clothing while he was at work
at a building at First and Chicago
streets.
A similar theft was reported by c.
T. Bathey of 224 Virginia avenue. Hol-
lywood, who told the detectives that 50
and hunting license were taken from
his clothing while he was at work at
1889 West Fifty-second street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
FINED FOR THROWING y
BOTTLE INTO STREET
PatroImsn Says He Waited Seven
Years for Chance to Make
Arrest

For the first time since the ordinance
went into effect seven years ago, an
arrest for throwing a bottle in the
street was made by Patrolman Pautz
yesterday when he took into custody
Charles Oakley, who drained bottle
of liquor, wiped his lips and threw the
glass into the street near the plaza.
After considerable difficulty the old
ordinance was found and a complaint
was issued Oakley pleaded guilty to
the charge and was released under a
suspended sentence of SIS or twenty
five days.
"They couldn't fool me on that law"
said Pautz. 81 read it long time ago
and have been waiting for an opportun-
ity to arrest some one for violating it,
Just to let the people know am famil-
lar with the laws"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
Accused of Opening Letters

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug, 4.-John H.
Boyd, for twenty years a trusted en-
ploye of the railway mail service, was
arrested at his home in this city and
held in $1,000 bail to answer charge
of tampering with letters handled by
him on the San Francisco-Casadero
run. He was detected, it is said, by
means of a decoy letter in which two
words were changed so as to alter it's
meaning. He is not accused of alb
stracting anything of value from the
mails.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
eousrnors Visit Canada

SEATTLE, Aug. 4.-Governor Charles
r. Hughes of New York with his
secretary and Governor John A. john
son of Minnesota, with his staff, sailed
for Victoria this morning. After see
ing the sights of the British Columbia
capital, the three governors will take
a steamer to Vancouver, where Gov
ernors Hughes and Johnson VIII be-
Gin their journey home over the Cana
5iav pacific
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
HOOVER STREET WILL BE
OPENED AT UNIFORM WIDTH
Important Thoroughfare to Be Cut
Through from Vernon to Man.
chester Avenues

Hoover street, from Vernon to Man
chester avenues, is to be opened and
widened to uniform width. The ex-
act width will not be known until the
city engineer has prepared his plans.
The board of public works yesterday
instructed the city engineer to prepare
these plans and the city attorney to
bring condemnation suits to open and
widen the street. This was done on the
recommendation of City Engineer
Hamlin, who said it would be better
to do it now than wait for the street
to be built up with a good class OF
improvements, when it would cost
much more than it will now.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
RECEIVERS FIVE ACRES FOR
WHICH BIG PRICE WAS PAID
Fred L. Wilson Regains Valuable
Orange and Lemon Grove Sold
to w. 3. Bush

Judge Hutton yesterday rendered =
verdict for Fred L. Wilson, in the
suit instituted by Wilson to recover five
acres of orange and lemon grove which
the plaintiff sold two years ago to w.
B. Bush.
The record price of $4,000 was made
the subject of much comment at the
time of the transaction. However, Bush
failed to meet his payments and Will
son sued to regain the property.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
BURGLAR DISCOVERED
LEAVES HAT IN FLIGHT
Much Worn Black Derby Bears Name
of Seattle Haberdashery
Firm

A much worn black derby hat is in
the possession of the detectives and is
being held by them as a possible clew
to the burglar who entered the home
of Samuel Mcconnell, a contractor, at
1Is West Ninth street, Tuesday night.
The name of l.. Friedman & Son,
Seattle, Wash, is printed in the sweat
band, but there is no other mark by
which the owner of the hat might be
identified.
The intruder stumbled over chair
and awakened Mcconnell. The latter
rushed into the hall struck the bur-
glar, knocking him out in the street,
His hat fell off, but the intruder did
not stop to pick it up and made his
escape in the darkness.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
Taft in Seattle Sent. %

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 4.-President
Taft will arrive in Seattle on Wednes-
day, Sept. 20, at 8:15 p. M, and will
leave on Friday, Oct. 1, at 1O45 p. m.
The president of the Alaska Yukon
Pacific exposition was no notified today
of the arrangement and the program
for the presidents visit will be drawn
I'D accordinglY.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
Prince Renounees Throne

WEIMAR, Germany, Aug. 4.-Prince
Hermann of Sake Weimar- Eisanach.
the heir presumptive to the grand
duchy of Weimar, has renounced the
succession of himself or his heirs, IL
any, to the throne of the grand duchy
or its property.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
ELEVEN MORE JOIN THE
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Four Hundred and Sixty-eiaht Ac'
cessions Made Since
April

Eleven new members of the cham
ber of commerce were added to the
rolls by the board of directors yes
terday afternoon, making a total of
468 accessions since April 8. The new
members are:< Allen Craig. Chas. H.
Dougherty B. ID. Furlow, r. W. Heffel-
finger, Klein Fruit company, VIM. H.
Metz, John Emerson Marble, D. S. Set
Nean, Service Bros, Turkish-American
Tobacco corporation, Warren T.
Williams
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
co,ombia Elects New President,

BOGOTA, Aug. 4.-Gonzales Valen-
cia was today elected president OF the
renuhlic of Colombia by the national
congress-. to fill the unexpired term of
General Reyes, resigned.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05
Let the '"California" Furnish Your Office

If you trouble look around town and compa the qualities
o ofic
the values desirable selections in Los Angeles we represent
of
finish OF office furniture our
stock represent very highest presentday cabinet making
sucb office furniture have for incorporates
contribute
gives lasting invaluable impression visitor to his office
We are Angeles for the celebrated Cutler
every finish high and roll deskha top
directors besn solid mahogany early English ak ana
the famous fact everything that
the furnishing of the modern business office
onand that is the
sold We invite
Some handsome pieces sanitary style Cutler desks shown
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-05

II you want to 60 east, G. Haydock, Agt
Illinois Central r. r., 11s w. Sixth street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-25
WILL NAME WHITMAN.
Former Judge To BE Republican
Candidate for District Attorneu.

Charles S. Whitman will be the Republican
candidate for District Attorney of New York
County. The Tribune the first newspaper
10 announce that otto T Barnard would be the
candidate for Mayor. The authority for the
statement that Mr.. Whitman will be nominated
for District Attorney at the county convention
on Wednesday night of next week. at the Muir
ray Hin Lyceum. may be accepted as trust
worthy
The demand from all sides In the Republican
organization for the nomination OF Mr.. Whit
man is irresistible. Mr. Whitman's telephone
was ringing all day yesterday. and the friends
at the other end OF the wire urged him to accept
the nomination, which the leaders have assured
him is his If he will take IT,
Mr. Whitman has not yet given a definite an
swer to President Parsons and others who have
spoken 10 him. but It is understood that he Will
give an affirmative reply by the first OF the
week.
Mr.. Whitman demonstrated his ability as
vote getter in the 1907 campaign. when. as a
candidate for Judge Of General Sessions he ran
1413T votes ahead Of his nearest colleague on
his own ticket. In the 18th Assembly District
he ran ahead 1.244. In the 23d 23O and in the
29th 1906.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-25
JAP FLAG UPPERMOST.
Chicago Hotel Manager Com PEELED
TO Haul Emblem Dozen.

Chicago. Sept. 24.-A trip TO the stockyards
to-day saved the visiting japanese commercial
commission from witnessing unofficial dis
pute between Manager Kennedy of downtown
hotel and President Skinner Of the Association
of Commerce.
The manager. in honor OF the occasion. placed
the American flag over the hotel with the flag
Of Japan under IT, Mr.. Skinner. declaring the
japanese 20 be an extremely courteous and SEN
sitive people. insisted that the flag OF the visitors
have the place OF honor on the staff. In this
the manager acquiesced but no sooner had the
change been made than protests came in thick
and fast. particularly from patriotic organiza-
tiOns. The flags wee then changed TO their
original positions.
The japanese were guests az luncheon of the
Saddle and SirIOin Club. after which they left
the city In special train for Gary. Ind, to visit
the steel works. They will spend four days here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-25
DECLARES EARLY Il LEPER
DIR. Hansen Says He Found Bacillus
IN Er-SOIdier's Skin.
IFrom Ths Trihune Rureau.I ]

Washington. Sept 24.-From Copenhagen
comes the news that John Early. the soldier
who detained in Washington and now lives
with his family I'm Brooklyn. is a leper. AL
though he has been declared free from the dis
ease by Dr Bulkley. Of New York and other
physicians. the scientists in Europe say he is
infected The Treasury Department has re-
ceived the following letter from the American
Consul at Bergen. Norway through the state
Department
have the honor 10 report that at the second
International Leprosy Convention. which was
held August 1919 at Bergen. Dr. c. Armauer
Hansen, discoverer Of the leprosy bacillus. stated
that he had found the bacillus In a piece OF skin
taken from the American soldier, John Early.
who contracted leprosy In the Philippine Islands.
Mr Early's wife had sent piece Of the soldier's
skin TO Dr Hansen for examination Much
doubt has existed regarding this famous case.
This doubt has been dispeed by examination Of
the highest authorities. The above decision will
confirm what has already been established In
washington.
The clinic and laboratory diagnoses which We're
made by Professor Ehers. Of Copenhagen. and
confirmed in New York are now fully reafhrmed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-25
TAKEN FROM ASYLUM.
-Four Men Vrest Patient from Nurse
Near Philadelphia.


Philadelphia. Sept. 24.-Mystery surrounds the
disappearance of Mrs. Zaida Lucas Mcdonald.
wife of Francis ]. Mcdonald. official OF the
Camden Shipbuilding Company and OF the Phil
adelphia Ship Repair Company. from the Burn
Brae Asylum. a private sanatorium for the IN
sane. at Clifton Heights on Wednesday even
ing Both her husband and her brother, John
Lucas. OF Camden. declare that they know
nothing as to her whereabouts or the identity
of the four men who took her from nurse
while she was walking the lawn Of the aSy-
lum and rushed off with her In an automobile
The husband had her committed to the in
stitution and the brother aCquiesced in the pro-
ceeding. following the death of a son in August
Of last year. She was allowed to walk each
evening In the grounds surrounding the insti-
tuition. accompanied by n nurse. on Wednesday
evening. Just as il beginning to get dark.
she asked the nurse If she would not walk down
10 the gate. The nurse agreed. and they turned
in that direction. When they neared the gate
four men in an automobile appeared and. with
out warning. attacked the nurse. tore her
from her patient threw her to the ground and.
lifting Mrs Mcdonald into the machine. whirled
away. A search of the surrounding country was
made but without result.