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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
THORNTON HAMS
NEAR COLLAPSE
NOTED AUTHOR WEAKENED BY
ORDEALS IN COURT
Co-Defendant in Trial at Flushing
Loses Spirit Of Bravado-Face
Pale and Haggard, Man.
ner Nervous
LBy Associated Press.l

FLUSHING, L. l., Jan. 13.-The clos
in the Thornton j. Hams trial was re-
sumed today by John F. Mcintyre, who
after speaking all day yesterday, was
given until noon today in which to con-
clude.
Refreshed by a nights rest Mr.. Nc
Intyre skillfully arrayed all the evil
dence tending to prove his client guilt
less.
The throngs that yesterday filled the
court room were early in their places
today.
That Thornton Hams is verging on a
nervous breakdown as his trial nears it's
end is apparent to counsel and specta-
tor.
His lawyers say he passes sleepless
nights in his cell and once or twice he
has had spells of sickness in court. The
prisoners face when the trial opened a
month ago was full and his four
months incarceration in Jail haG not
lessened his high color.
Today his face was tense and bag
gard. Hams manner also has changed.
Instead of the cheerful prisoner that
sat by his counsePs table chatting and
smiling over the testimony early in the
case, Hams today curled up in his chair
and listened gloomily to the proceed
ings.
The opening of the trial was delayed
today and for a time it was thought
the case might have to be postponed be-
cause of an accident to Thomas Walsh,
a juryman, who was knocked off a
Lexington avenue car last night.
Walsh was taken to the Presbyterian
hospital, where twelve stitches were
taken in a scalp wound, and he was
able to be on hand this morning.
Mr. Mcintyre declared that much of
the testimony of Mrs. Annis was false.
The testimony, he said, showed that
Mrs. Annis was not on the float during
the shooting and not one Of the states
witnesses corroborated her testimony
that she was there.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
FAVORS REINFORCEMENT OF
SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

merce has telegraphed President Will
liam H. Taft, asking him to reappoint
James Wilson, secretary of agriculture.
The chamber believes his reappoint-
ment viii be gratifying to Californians
generally.
Steps are being taken to have the
famous liberty bell, which viii be sent
to the exposition at Seattle, shipped by
way Of Los Angeles, that the people Of
this community may have an oppor-
tunity Of seeing the relic.
The following new members were
elected yesterday: Grant G. Gillette, Il.
G. Greening, G. II. A. Goodwin COM
pany, w. w. Willis, B. E. Williams,
Frank Murphy, Theodore w. Hugee
and O. A. Vickery & Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
SWISS MILKMAN AND HIS
TEAM ARE SWEPT TO SEA

SANTA CRUZ, jan BIN full view Of at
least fifty persons, who We're powerless to rem
der aid, Massina Mossi, a Swiss milkman, and
a team of horses were swept to their death in
the ocean this afternoon.
Mossi attempted to cross the San Lorenzo
river just below the new cement bridge Of the
Union Traction company. Vehicle and horses
were carried downstream.
Carlo Bonzani, Italian laborer, swan out
and tried to persuade Mossi to leave the
wagon, but he refused to do so. Harry Stur-
gis, an 18-year-old lad, then swan out with a
rope and tried to get Mosst to fasten on to the
wagon, but Mossi evidently had lost his senses
and did nothing.
The horses kept up their futile struggle for
fully half hour before they succumbed and
disappeared in the current
When last seen just before his wagon reached
the ocean Mossi was vainly endeavoring to
seize the branches Of willows and other small
trees lining the San Lorenzo's banks.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
NIGHT WATCHMAN HELD
UP BY MASKED BANDIT
Robber Gets Only Small Sum, His
Victim Being Unable to Open
Safe. in Office of
Building

Joe Tasker, the night Waterman at
the Broadway stables at Alameda and
Wild streets, was held up and robbed
of 81 in the office of the barn at 1:15
o'clock this morning by a masked
highwayman.
The man, who came from the rear
of the stable, appeared before Tasker
knew he was in the building, and.
pointing pistol at him, ordered him
to open the safe. Tasker explained
that he was unable to do this and
finally convinced the robber he was
telling the truth. The man then
searched the Waterman and took from
him what change he had in his pocket.
leaving him, however, IS cents for car
fare.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
SAFE BLOWERS ROB
STATE BANK OF $500

Leaving no clews only the marks of
buggy wheels and the imprints of a
horses hoofs, safe robbers attempted
to blow open the vault of the Burbank
State bank sometime after midnight
yesterday, snatched 800 from a rack on
the cashiers desk and disappeared
Entrance to the bank was effected
through a window. The robbers found
the outer door of the vault open. A
charge OF nitroglycerine was placed i'll
the inner door, but the explosion failed
to blow it open. Evidently fearing that
the noise had attracted attention, the
men gathered up all money in sight and
escaped.
Sheriff Hammel, who visited the bank
early in the day, said the robbers drove
toward Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
WILL FILL IN PORTION OF
LAKE IN HOLLENBECK PARK

Although the council at it's session Tuesday
declared the price was high the park com
mission yesterday accepted the bid of H. j.
Mcguire of 80 cents cubic yard for 1900 yards
Of dirt.
The dirt IS to be used in filling in a small
portion of the lake in Hollenbeck park so that
the terrace can be carried around in a graceful
curve. Mcguire has the contract for improy-
ing Boyle avenue, the park, and in cut
ting this street down to grade will remove
about 10000 cubic yards Of earth.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
COPYRIGHT LEGISLATION MAY
NOT PASS AT THIS SESSION

WASHINGTON, Jan 13.-Despite the fire.
quent calls Of committee and subcommittee
meetings, grave doubt is expressed by those
Informed on the subject as to whether there
will be any copyright legislation at this ses-
sion of congress.
The sharp division in the committee has not
been compromised and while a bill is being
prepared by the minority is very doubtful
X the full subcommittee will ever approve it.
Representative Currier, chairman of the
committee, has made suggestion to the In
terested parties that the producers Of discs and
rolls for automatic music players pay a
tain percent on the actual cost of the original
production to the publishers. Few answers to
the proposal have been received
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS g.! a 4
DIRECTOR JONES OF PUBLIC
LIBRARY WILLING TO TALK

Owing to the inability Of DR.. John
r. Haynes to be present, the hearing Of
the library case by the civil service
commission was postponed from last
night until tonight.
When the investigating committee
adjourned last Thursday morning. Dr
z. ]. K. Jones. director Of study and
research at the library, was On the
witness stand, having a large pile 81
notes and diaries in front Of him. all
hlled with the shortcomings Of the IL
brary attendants.
1t is probable he will continue on the
stand all this evening, and he may oc-
cupy several more evenings if the
CIV! service commission wishes to hear
all he is ready and willing to saw.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
ORGANIZE INTENDING TO
HOLD MONTHLY DANCES
Ladies Who Aided at Recent EIks'
Harvest Festival Will Give
Initial Entertainment
January Fl

The ladies who participated in the gro
Gerry department at the Elks Harvest fes-
tival and rendered their services to raise
funds for the Elk reunion, to take place
July IL, and following days, have started
a social organization to give monthly
dances, the first of which is to be January
81.
Al Levy, who Is assisting to launch the
initial dance, has donated his hall and roof
garden free, and the dates of the other
dances, which will take place in Goldberg's
hall, Sixteenth and Flower streets, are
February 49, March is, April Is, May 20
and June II.
Prizes for those wishing to play cards
have been secured and aggregate 800.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
M'CARTi!EY TAKES HIS
MOTHER : IN LAW OFF
OF STATES PAY ROLL

@ SACRAMENTO, Jan. 13.-McCart-
@ ney of Los Angeles introduced this 4
@ morning a resolution striking from the {
@ payroll the name of his mOther-in- &
@ law, Mrs. A. McCallin, and substitute (
@ ing for it that of II. I'll. Young, who {
O will perform the duties of a porter. (
@ Mccartney said he wished to an (
@ swer in the newspapers regarding the {
8 matter by explaining that he used 4
% Mrs. McCallins name because it &
O was customary to hold open positions (
o allotted to various members for their {
@ disposal to friends, by a John Doe (
o proceeding.
o The bill appropriating S125,O0O to {
@ continue work at the Agnews State &
o. hospital was favOrabIy reported. {
@ &
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
FREIGHT CAR RUNS
THROUGH HOUSE, OVER
BED, INJURING MAN

o A freight car, in the yard of the @
O Los AngeIes-Pacific, at Buena Vista 8
@ and Sunset boulevard, broke loose at e,
q 2 o'clock this morning and, pIung- 8
@ ing down the grade into Buena Vista g
q street, jumped the switch and ran q,
8 through an adobe house at the cor &,
8 ner, passing completely over bed q
q occupied by Juan Gonzales, who was o
8 asleep. The car RACED the house and 8
@ hung over the bed of Gonzales, but q
q he escaped with broken leg g
o Three other beds in the same room q,
q were knocked over but the occupants q
8 six in number, escaped injury. q
<E a
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
$161,o1a,ooo APPROPRIATION
AGREED ON FOR PENSIONS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-An appropria-
ton of s161, 900 for pensions was agreed
to today by the committee on pensions in
their drafting of the annual pensios bill.
This amount is over 81, 900, 900 less than
the appropriation last year, which was
$3.50, 053, 000.'
In the report to the house 1t will be
shown that the republic has expended since
its beginning So, Isl. 10S 500 in pensions.
The committee inserted in the bill pro-
vision that the eighteen pension agencies
throughout the country be reduced to one,
to be located in Washington. Congress
has failed to agree to such a proposal here
tofore.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
OFFERS $3.50 FOR BAND
STAND IN WESTLAKE PARK

Only one bid for the bandstand in
Westlake park was received yesterday
by the park commission. This was one
OF $3.50 and was submitted by Joe Ell.
Byron, Waterman in the park
AS the bidder is a city employe the
bid was rejected and another adver-
tlsement will be inserted. The band
stand cost $1,000 to build. It is be-
lieved better price can be secured
from some Of the wrecking comnanfes-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
Robbed and Left senseIess

Fred Mtter of s37 East First street who
runs a tamale wagon, was found shortly
after 1 o'clock this morning lying on the
corner Of First and Vignes streets He
had been knocked down by a masked
man who struck him on the head with
his revolver and robbed him of $3.50
Mitter was taken to the receiving hos
pital, where it was found that his head
bore a cash four inches in length.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
steamship Company Exonerated

SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 13.-The govern
ment's prosecution of the Pacific Mail
Steamship company for permitting eleven
Chinese to escape from the company's de-
tention sheds on September 8, and eighteen
more on November 20, was dismissed today
by United States Commissioner Heacock
The decision was based on the ruling Of
the United States supreme court in the
case where a Japanese escaped from the
steamer Mongolia at Honolulu. 1t was
held that the transportation company was
not insurer and that it was only re-
quired to due diligence in the proven
tion of escapes.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
Panic Caused in Milan

MILAN, Italy, Jan. 13.-An earth
shock was felt here this morning,
causing considerable alarm. People
rushed from their houses and congre-
gtaed in the Cathedral square. There
was no repetition of the quake and
calm was soon restored. No damage
was DONE
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
Two Shocks in Venice

VENICE, Jan. 13.-Two earth shocks
were felt here this morning.
The people rushed out from their
homes and gathered in the Place Of
st. Mark and other open squares.
No damage was done and this is
thought to be due to the fact that the
houses. of Venice are built on piles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
Much Alarm in Florence

FLORENCE, Italy, Jan. 13-Several
earthquake shocks were recorded here
this morning at intervals Of two Sec
onds. The people rushed from their
homes in considerable trepidation,
fearing a repetition of the Messina
and Calabrian disasters. No damage
was done and calm was soon restored.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-14
U. S. c. COLLEGE SAID TO
DESIRE UNION WITH u. C.
Report Medical School Wants Anal
gamation with institute at Berke-
ley Denied by Pedagogues
Here

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13.-Amalgamation
with the University Of California is sought by
the medical school of the University of South
ern California, located at Los Angeles.
Representatives of the southern school laid
the matter before the regents of the University
of California at their regular meeting, and
presented arguments in favor of the step.
A thorough investigation by a special COM
mission will be made before the imposition
finally is decided at the meeting Of the regents
next month.
The foregoing dispatch caused much sur
prise in Los Angeles last evening. DIR. George
F. Bovard, president of the University Of
Southern California, stated to a reporter of
The Herald that he had not heard Of such
move and did not think such a project would
be preached to the University of California
without his knowledge.
DR.. Davis Barlow, dean Of the medical coll
lege, is out of town for several days, but DIR.
Kress, secretary of the college, said he had
not heard of the move.
DR.. James Seymour Of the College Of Physi-
clans and Surgeons said 1t was not that col
lege which is said to be seeking admission
into the northern university.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-16
Her Answer.

An Atchison girl had proposal Of
marriage Sunday night and asked a
week to think it over. She went to all
of her married sisters. One, who used
to be belle, had three children, did all
her own work and hadn't been to the
theater or out riding since she was
married. Another, whose husband was
promising, ayo-ng man at the time
she was married, was supporting
him. A third didn't dare say
her life was her own when her hus-
band was around, and fourth was di-
vorced. After visiting them and hear
ing their woes, the heroine of this lit
tie tale went home. got pen, ink and
paper and wrote an answer to the
young man. You may think it was re-
fusing him, but it wasn't. She said
she could be ready in a month.-Atch-
iSou Globe
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-16
NO NEED TO TAKE CHANCES
There Is Sure Way of Knowing Good
Paint Material.

There is really no need whatever for
any property owner to take chances in
the selection of his paint materials.
1t doesn't cost cent to learn how to
be on the safe side. Certainly every
property owner has enough at stake to
find this out.
A complete painting guide, known as
Houseowner's Painting Outfit No. 40,
can be had free by writing National
Lead Company, 1902 Trinity Building,
New York. This company is the largest
maker of pure white lead in the world.
Its Dutch Boy Painter trademark
is famous as guarantee of purity and
quality. The outfit includes a book
of color schemes, for either interior or
exterior painting, a book of specifica-
tions, and simple little instrument,
with directions for testing the purity
of paint materials.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-16
WHY, OF COURSE.
"oh, Willie! You're going to fall"
Nav, l amt! I'm tryin new fancy
STYLE of skatin'-dat's ALL"

There is more Catarrh in this section of the country
than all other diseases put together and until the last
few years was supposed to be ncurabe. For great
many years doctors pronounced It local disease and
nreserbed local remedies. and by constantly falling
To ire with local treatment pronounced 1t ncurable
Science has proven Carrh 10 30 constitutional dis
and therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by +. j. Cheney
4 co Toedo Ohio is the only Constitutional cure on
the market 1t is taken internally in doses from IL
drons to teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case 1t fails to cure. Sent
for circulars and testimonials.
Address: F. j. CHENEY d Co. Toledo Ohio
Sold by Druggists. 75c
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-16
A CURE rol FITS.
The Treatment Is to Accomplish
What Science Has Been strua.
Cling to Attain for Centuries.

The intense interest that has been mani
tested throughout the couatry by the won won.
day By splsPtictjdbs tbe st 15. Saspass t
pie who have ALREADY 6efn cured of fits
and nervousness. In ordet that everybody
may have chance to h the medicine,
tory t@a y Of Epilepsy and te monials - will vi be
sent sem by mail absolutely ree to all who
Pearl earl Street, New Yorh
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-16
Harris, Great Good Humor.

mo man ever maintained his life at
a higher level of perpetual good
humor," writes James w Lee of Joel
Chandler Harris in the Century. "The
day before he died, when he was al
ready beginning to pass into the dark
valley of death, one of his sons came
into the room and inquired: How are
you this morning. father?'
We'll, responded Mr.. Harris, am
about the extent of tenth of gnat's
eyebrow better"
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-16
Little earbara's Complaint.

Four-year-old Barbara went to church
with her two sisters and came home
crying.
What is the matter, dear?" inquired
her mother,
HE preached whole s-sermon-
about-MMary and Martha" sobbed
Barbara, "and-never said-a-word
about me. e."-Lippincott's
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-16
Scanned Reasonable

First Citizen (excitedly)-Can you
tell me where the fire is?
Second Citizen tcalmly)-I think it
must be the schoolhouse. There are a
lot of boys dancing and yelling glee'
fully Just around the corner.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-16
Use Aliens Foot.Ease.

It is the only cure for Swollen, SMART
Ing. Tired. Aching, Hot, Sweating Feet
Ease, a powder to be shaken into the
shoes. Cures while you walk. At all Drug
gists and Shoe Stores, 25c. Don't accept
any substitute. Sample sent FREE. 4Adt,
- llaI. S. Olnlsted. IeRoy. N. Y =.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-16

In case of accident, cuts, wounds,
burns, scalds, sprains, bruises, ETC., moth,
ing. will so quickly take away all pain
and soreness as Hamlins Wizard Oil
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-16

To have more of Health and more of
Life, take Garfield Tea! This Natural laxa-
tive regulates liver, kidneys, stomach and
bowels, corrects constipation, purihes the
blood and eradicates disease.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-16
A Domestic Eve Remedy

Compounded by Experienced Physicians.
Conforms to Pure Food and Drugs Laws
Wins Friends Wherever Used. Ask Drug
gists for Murine Eye Remedy. Try Mu-
rine in Your Eyes. You Will Like Murine
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-16
VIE. Rl.saolnIthC otl


Yong Y S1ine of food work. Had the
bill provided that the state commits
sioner of agriculture take charge of
the work it would probably have had
more effect, as the work would have
been in connection and in line with
part of his work.
Many of The Legislators are carrying
canes which are gifts from their con
stituents.
Over $4,000 has been paid by the
state to the expert engineers who
investigated the state capitol build
ing.
The local bill by Senator Edmond
son, creating a special school district
in Stone county, which has passed the
Senate, is a segregation bill 1t pro-
vides that in district No. of the coun-
ty the white tax shall go to the white
school and the tax from the negroes
to the negro school. This bill has
been asked for by both the whites and
the blacks in that school district"
said Senator Edmondson, "and | hope
everybody will vote for the bill"
Several weeks ago a resolution was
adopted in Congress authorizing Ar
kansas and Tennessee to establish
boundary line between the states in
The Mississippi for the purpose of CIV
ing each state jurisdiction over crime
committed on the river. In accord
ance with this resolution Senator De-
Rositt of ST. Francis has introduced
a bill in the Senate defining the boun-
Diary line between the states.
The channel of the river as piled
by the Mississippi boats, forms the
boundary and the center line of the
channel is the dividing line. If crime
is committed on the Arkansas side OF
the line, Arkansas peace officers will
have the right to arrest the criminals
and take them before the nearest mag
istrate to be held for trial If the bill
becomes a law Arkansas will have po-
lice Jurisdiction on the river just the
same as on Arkansas soil.
The bill by Senator Keel requiring
water companies to lay the service
pipes from the mains to the abutting
property, which passed the Senate, is
not a general bill. 1t applies only to
Jackson county and affects only the
town of Newport.
A bill to regulate the sale of mer-
chandise in bulk has been introduced
in the Senate by Senator Holland of
Sebastian The jobbers and whole
salers of the state were given a hear
ing on this bill several days before its
introduction by the judiciary commit
tee. The bill was not referred to
a committee again, for the reason that
Senator Holland prepared the bill as
the chairman of the committee OF
the judiciary committee, appointed for
the sole purpose of drafting the bill.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-16
Doesn't Entertain.

did you say he was lecturer and
entertainer"
No; | merely said he was a lee
turer."
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-16
For Colds and eripp-capudine.

The best remedy for Gripp and Colds Is
Hicks Capudine Relieves the aching and
feverishness Cures the cold-Headaches
also. It's Liquid-Effects immediately-10
% and Soc at Drug Stores.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-16
Pettit,s Eye Salve for 25c

relieves tired, overworlled eyes, stops eye
aches, congested, intamed or sore eyes. All
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-16

The man who is full, usually carrie!
a pocket which is empty.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-16

The half of the world that gets
along is unable to understand why the
other half is always short.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-16

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never fails. AT druggists,
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-16
Its Kind.

This squib about peoples hanging
on to straps in street cars"
"Oh, that's standing joke"
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-16

Some figures do not lie until the
dressmaker starts to pad them.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-16
LINGUISTIC Resources.

''Is this story you are telling me Of
hill-climbing, a true one?"
"Yes, it is on the level"