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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
FRENCH MILLIONAIRE
ORDERS BIG FUNERAL
WANTS 100000 EXPENDED FOR
CEREMONIES
Undertaker's Men Refuse to Wear Ar
chaic Gala Costumes and Shave
Off Boards and Mustaches

PARIS May 25.-A we'll known
French millionaire. who is believed to
be dying. has given instructions that
$780, 900 is to be spent on his funeral
The coffin, which cost $4,000, has been
ready for two years. 1t is of costly
woods, with bronze mountings carved
by celebrated artists. The funeral
cortege will be more magnificent than
any seen in the history of the republic.
Four thousand employees wiz walk be-
hind the coffin, preceded by an outrider
in gala costume, and 200 bank messen-
gers in livery. The mourners will be
driven to the cemetery in Louis XIV.
coaches with powdered laekeys, wear
ing knee breeches and three-cornered
hats sitting behind. Everyone must
wear white gloves.
The religious ceremony, which will be
celebrated at the Madeleine. will be
very imposing. The musical part of
the service will be performed by the
best musicians from the opera and
other theaters of Paris
The interment will take place at the
Pere Lachaise cemetery. The coffin
will be placed on a pedestal and about
5000 mourners will file before 1t and
sprinkle it with holy water.
On a grand stand near by orators
will deliver speeches on the charities
and virtues of the dead millionaire.
1t was at first thou"'-A that these con-
ditions presented no special difficulty.
but when the undertakers' coachmen
and mutes We're informed that they
must wear archaic gala costumes and
shave off beard and mustaches they
called an indignation meeting of their
comrades. Monday evening 300 under
takers men unanimously passed a reso-
luton refusing to wear any but the
usual livery, and threatening to expel
from the union any member who lends
himself ito any mutilation Of his gifts
of natural adornment."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
.ILLINOISANS WILL
SING OF 2 STATES
TO LINK CALIFORNIA WITH
NATIVE SONG
PLAN GOOD TIME AT PICNIC
SATURDAY
Prominent Men from Land of Suckers
Will Address Immgrants-Sur-
prises Promised by Enter
tainment Committee


Illinoisans in Los Angeles and South
ern California who have completed
plans for their first annual reunion and
picnic at Playa Del Rey Saturday, will
pay a delicate and deserved compli-
ment to the state of their adoption by
linking the song, California" with
their own enchanting campaign song,
Illinois" Other songs may be sung,
but California" and illinois," when
linked, form combination the associa-
ton officials declare cannot be equaled
Deputy District Attorney Frank w.
Blair, prominent in many political cam
paigns in Illinois and in the last ma
tional campaign in Los Angeles county,
is getting his strong baritone voice at
tuned for the ordeal of leading the
chorus and picnickers in singing Till
nois.'' This song, which has taken
thousands of audiences and political
rallies in the Sucker state by storm.
will be made a pleasing patriotic back
ground for the presentation by Mrs.
Phoebe Kreider Murray of the song,
California" written by A. H. Burlin-
game of Westminster. To make the
musical program complete, Mrs. Muir
ray will include in her solo, illinois,
My own" written by a Los Angeles
newspaper writer, Ira c. Tichenor, who
came to this city from Springfield, Ill.
The rough corners in the program
for the days entertainment were
rounded and polished off by the mem
bers of the executive committee last
night when w. w. Dennis, chairman
of the amusement committee, and At
torney G.. H. Moore of the speakers
committee met with President G. K.
Barrere and Secretary Treasurer J. e.
Murray, and Capt. n. d. Hurley, chair
men of the various committees. Final
reports We're received and discussed,
and word was sent out to the recep-
ton committee to divide its members
between the Hill street station of the
Los Angeles Pacific Railway COM
pany and the headquarters at Playa
Del Rey.
The athletic division of the program
includes several novel events which
will be kept as a surprise for the pros
pectiVe contestants. The speakers
will be Deputy District Attorney F.
w. Blair, ]. w Cochran, Attorney G.
H. Moore. and possibly Rev. Robert
J. Burdette. Former Governor Beve-
ridge of Illinois, now resident of
Hollywood. may be present. but will
not address his former constituents
because of the recent bereavement he
suffered.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
TRUSTEES FAIL TO HAVE
CHURCH TAXES REFUNDED
Lack of Business Foresight Amazes
Members of the City
Council

The city council is weekly amazed at
the lack of business foresight shown
by trustees of churches. The law pro-
vides that taxes may be refunded to
churches when affidavits are filed with
in required time, showing these
churches are used for nothing but re-
ligious purposes. But there are barely
half the churches in the city that OBJ
serve this law. As a result they are
assessed, the taxes collected and later,
sometimes much later, they ask the
taxes be refunded. 1t is then usually
too late to refund the money under the
law.
Several churches have been taxed
year after year and each year have
filed petitions too late and failed to
fulfill the required feature of an affi-
davit with their petition.
In order that the numerous petitions
for refund before the council may be
considered and acted on, the council
adopted the suggestion Of City Auditor
Mushet yesterday and appointed a
committee, consisting of the finance
committee, President Pease. the
auditor, assessor and city attorney.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
BOY WHO TRIED TO KILL
MONARCH SENT TO PRISON
Young WouId-8e Assassin Threatens
to Stay King When Term
Expires

SOFIA, May 25.-Vladimir Naidanov
was tried here recently for attempting
the life of Car Ferdinand by firing DIT
his carriage.
The entrance into court of the pris-
oner-a pale, beardless boy, with WaVy
hair falling on his shoulders-caused
a sensation. He is a Macedonian who
studied in the Salonika gymnasium
and was moved to avenge his country
men who, he declared, had been aban-
doned by the ruler of Bulgaria.
"I wished to kill the prince" said
Vladimir in a calm voice, land l hope
to kill him some day, for. as an an
archist, killing princes is my trade. Be
sides Ferdinand is the vampire of Bull
garia. He compassed the death of
Boris Sarafoff and other Macedonian
patriots. I am bound to avenge them. 3"
There was perfect silence while the
prisoner, who defended himself, de-
veloped his theories of educating mon
archs by means of revolver shots
He was condemned to four years i'm
prisonment, and on leaving the court,
he turned round and said once more:
when 1 come out I will kill him.
Tell him for me he has four years
lease of life"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
COAST DEFENSE QUESTION
DIVIDES DANISH PEOPLE
Parties Agree Neutrality Must Be Pre-
served, but Forts May Be
Built

COPENHAGEN, May 25.-The cleo
tions for the folkething were held to-
day. The country is divided on the de-
Tense question and especially with re-
gard to new land fortifications around
Copenhagen.
All parties are agreed that Denmark
must preserve the strictest neutrality.
The conservatives and the moderate
members of the left. led by the pre-
mier, NJ. Neergard, favor land defenses
strong enough to show that Denmark
is ready to defend her neutrality.
The Socialists urge that the country
is too weak to make a real defense and
must rely on the generosity of her
neighbors. They therefore preach dis
armament as a step toward universal
peace.
Former Premier Christensen COM
mands a large compromise party favor
ing fertilization on a less extensive
plan that outlined in Premier Neer-
CARDS bill
Returns indicate the government will
not obtain a majority, and the prob
ability is that when the new rigsdag
meets NJ. Christensen, who resigned
because of the Albert scandal, will re-
turn to power.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
SITE FOR ENGINE HOUSE
PRACTICALLY ABANDONED
Land Committee Recommends Other
Lots Be Purchased for Engine
House Location

The two lots selected by the land
committee of the council on Washing
ton street near Gramercy place for a
fire engine house were practically
abandoned by the council yesterday
and the land committee instructed to
select other lots
A vigorous protest was made by the
property owners against establishing
a fire engine house at this point. The
lots are covered by restrictions that
prohibit the construction of anything
but high class residences, and the CITY
attorney advised against purchasing
any property covered by any sort of
cloud. He said the city might be able
to win a lawsuit over the restrictions.
out dryly remarked the city was not
purchasing lawsuits.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
FIFTEEN POUNDS OF ICE
SAFELY SENT IN THE MAIL
Millionaire Obtains Cooling Drinks in
an Arid Town by New
Method

RENO New, May 25.-The feasibility of a
parcels post and Uncle SANS ability to han
die almost anything as mail matter was
domononstrated yesterday when fifteen pounds
OF ice, carefully wrapped in numerous folds
of rubber, was delivered to DR.. A. NJ. Miller Of
Hawthorne New, the package being consigned
10 him by the Reno Ice company.
II was very arid and very sandy in Haw-
thorne Sunday. and DIR. Miller, who is a mil
lonaire Jonged for something cold to drink,
He telegraphed the local ice company for fifteen
pounds of ice by mail 1t was forwarded as
requested bearing many stamps. Eleven
pounds was lost by shrinkage in transit.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
SON OF DETECTIVE BURNS
DIES FOLLOWING OPERATION
Called as Witness In Calhoun Trial
Just Before His Death Was
Reported

SAN FRANCISCO, May ga telegram re-
ceived today by Detective William J. Burns,
special agent of the district attorneys office,
in tho investigation of the graft cases, stated
that his eldest son, George Burns died this
morning at Monrovia, Southern California He
was 2s years old and for some time had been
engaged in detective work in connection with
his father.
When former Mayor E. E. sehmitz went to
Europe his movements were reported by young
Burns, who later made a search of the east
for A X. Detwieler, the fugitive official of the
Home Telephone company, indicted for bribery.
Failing health caused his return to the coast
and recently he was operated on for appendi-
citis. He failed to improve and was removed
to sanitarium at Monrova, where he was i'll
with tuberculosis
Soon after the opening of Calhoun trial to-
day George Burns was called as a witness. His
father responded that the young man was out
OF town on a vacation. A few hours later the
news of his death was received.
w ]. Burns will go south this evening
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
REQUEST BY MAYOR FOR
HOLIDAY misunderstood
Alexander Wanted Council to Join
with Elks in Observing July
16-Refused

Mayor Alexander asked the council
yesterday to join with him in request
ing the business men to observe July
is as a legal holiday. Owing to the
fact the council misunderstood the
message and supposed the mayor was
asking them to nix q legal holiday the
message was returned with the state
ment the council had no power to pre-
scribe legal holidays. The message is
as follows:
I'm honor of the many thousands of
visitors who will be in our city during
the reunion of the Elks, I respectfully
recommend that your honorable body
join with me in requesting the city
offices, banks and stores close Friday,
July 16 1909, and that the citizens in
general observe that day as a legal
holiday"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
Assessment District Fixed

No protestant appeared before the
council yesterday to object to the plan
for condemning property bounded by
Arlington, Cimmaron, Twenty-eighth
and New Orleans for park purposes.
The assessment district, which is ex-
pected to pay the costs Of condemning
this property, is between Twenty
fourth and Jefferson, and Western ave
nue. and the western city limits.
The protest against the proposal to
condemn a strip of land on the north
side of South Park, which was pre-
scented to the council yesterday. was
denied. as the proceedings have not
gone far enough to enable the coun-
ell to take cognizance of a protest.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
TRADING BEGINS TODAY
IN DRY GOODS co.'s SHARES
Curb Operations Will Be Confined to
Preferred Stock and Tempo
rary Receipts

NEW YORK, May 25.-Announcement was
made today that trading will begin tomorrow
in United Dry Goods company's preferred
shares on the curb. Temporary receipts, deliv-
cradle when issued, will be traded in.
1t is expected these receipts will be ready for
delivery June /, and that permanent share GER
tihcates will be issued as soon as they can be
engraved
The United Dry Goods company is the new
Delaware corporation that Incorporated at
Dover, Del, last week with a capital OF $50,
900 000 and which has acquired control of the
Associated Merchants company Of New York
and other large stores.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
The MOdesty of Women

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physicians the N
Yet had better submit this ordeal than let
disease grow and spread The trouble that often the
and shame nothing Thousands
who have been cured by DR. Perces Favote Prescrp N
of the which dpenses with the
nations and local treatments There is other MEDICINE II
Favorite 1t
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practice.
professional endorsements its
will be found pamphlet around the bottle also booklet
mailed by Dr. v Pierce of Buffalo, N Y These
the
lay professional testimonials
The knowing what they take
medicine opening their mouths like lot birds and ung
POSITION 1t makes weak women strong and sick women we'll
pense mailing Dr. R. Pierce Buffalo, N " 81
stamp for cohbound
sick consult free Of charge, by letter All such
tionsa dsacredly confidential
nvgora regulate stomach
bowels Sugar-coated, tiny granues, take candy.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
SETS DATE FOR CONTEST
OVER SPRECKELS ESTATE
Probate Judge at San Francisco to
Hear Case July 19
Next

SAN FRANCISCO, May 25.-The contest in
voving the estate of the late Claus Spreckels
who left a vast fortune divided between his
widow and three Of his children, TO the exclu-
sion Of two sons will begin July 10, according
to a decision of Probate Judge Coffey today.
The matter at bar is the demurrer filed by
John D. Spreckels and Adolph Spreckels to the
petition for a partial distribution entered by
Rudolph and Claus Spreckels, executors under
the will.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
UNION URGED TO INSIST
STRIKERS BE REINSTATED
Miners at Jackson, CAL, Again May
Quit Work to Enforce
Demands

JACKSON. May 25.-There is some
talk of another miners strike being
called in this section as a result of the
mining companies refusing to take back
certain of the men who took prominent
parts in the walkout of two weeks ago.
These men have been urging the
union to take steps to force the re-em-
ployment of all strikers, asking that
be made for a SO day rate and
the reinstatement of all former en-
Moves
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
Arta council AboIlshed

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The coun-
Gil of fine arts created by President
Roosevelt and which was to have
charge of the identifying of Washing
ton and to pass upon the design of gov
eminent buildings, was abolished by
President Taft today in an executive
order This action was made necessary
by the last sundry civil bill, which
failed to appropriate money for ex-
penses or salaries of any of the COM
mission created by President Roosevelt
without the consent OF congress.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
PLANTATION MANAGERS
WILL TRY TO END STRIKE
Seven Thousand Japanese in Hawaii
Idle and Living in Friends
Quarters

HONOLULU May 25.-The Japanese
employees of the five largest sugar
plantations on the island of Hawaii,
numbering more than 1000, are now on
strike for a higher wage scale. Three
thousand of the strikers are crowded
into Honolulu, living in quarters pre-
pared for them by sympathizers.
A general meeting of plantation
managers from all parts of the island
has been called for Thursday. when all
matters appertaining to the strike will
be considered
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
JAIL BREAKER CONDEMNED
TO DEATH MAY BE SAVED
Gillett ReprieVes Convict Pendino
Decision of United States
Supreme Court

SACRAMENTO May Ex-Governor
Gillett today granted temporary re-
prieve until October 1, 1909 to Convict
Charles Carson, condemned to hang
June for his part in the Folsom
prison break of 1908.
The reprieye is for the purpose Of
affording the condemned man the pos
sible benefit of the decision of the
United States supreme court in the
matter of the appeal of Convict ]. w.
Finley, who has attacked the consti-
tutionality of the section under which
he was condemned to die.
Finley and Francisco Quijado also
were implicated in the break and the
fate of the three men hangs on the
awaited decision.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
May Make Mormon Coins

NEW YORK, May 25.-Coin collectors who
have made a speciality of old Mormon coinage
the dies for which were supposed to have beer
destroyed. thus making some of the coins al
most priceless, will receive a shock in the
statements made by DR.. 7. l.. Comarette, di-
rector Of the mint at Philadelphia Dr. Co
marette is quoted as saying the dies have moi
been destroyed, but have passed out Of the pos.
session Of the descendant Of Brigham Young
into the hands OF Or. George r. Tallmadge
curator Of the Desert museum at salt Lake
who may now proceed TO issue many coins
as he sees fit 1t is said that the government
will not interfere If new coins arc struck off.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
Residence District Added

A long standing controversy in the
First ward was settled yesterday by
he council recommending the passage
IF an ordinance including the territory
north from the junction of Avenue 35
Ind Pasadena avenue in the residence
district. A rock crusher has been es-
ablished in this place and property
,wners were anxious to have it put
nut of business.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
unItarlans Honor Prealdent

BOSTON, May 25.-President Taft was
elected today honorary president of the
newly formed National League of Unitarian
laymen. The meeting of the lay1nen was
one Of the features of the anniversary OBJ
servance here which was attended by Uni
tarians from all parts Of the United States.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
SAY PREMIER WANTS
REPUBLIC IN RUSSIA
REACTlONARIES MAKE CHARGES
AGAINST STOLYPlN
Declare That Government Works to
Undermine Monarchieal
System

ST. PETERSBURG, May 25.-The
most formidable charge levied against
NJ. Stolypin, the premier, by his bppo-
nents within the bureaucracy is that
he, with the help of the duma, has
persistently encroaced upon the pre-
negatives of the monarch and is in this
way undermining the monarchial sys-
tenn and rendering possible the estab-
lishment of a republic. AS an instance
of NJ. Stolypins efforts in this direc-
ton, the reactionaTies cite the inclusion
in the naval estimates recently adopted
by the duma and the council of the
empire of estimates for the establish
ment of a new institution to be Known
as the marine general staff
The desirability of the establishment
of such an institution has been recog-
nized for some years past, but GER
tain lack of clearness in the funda-
mental laws, in consequence of which
the government remained in doubt as
to whether the consent of the duma
was required for the allotment of
money for this purpose, has delayed the
decision of the question until now. This
year the cabinet, to bring the matter
to a head, included the requisite sum
in the naval estimates. and so the
duma and the council of the empire
were compelled to consider the ques-
ton of the establishment OF marine
general staff, for it was clearly impos-
sible to discuss the amount of money
to be voted toward a newly created in
stitution without discussing its char
acter and objects.
The duma and the council Of the
empire, after slightly reducing the
amount asked for by the government,
adopted the naval estimates. 1t was
at this point that the reactionaries de-
cided to make a vigorous effort to over
throw NJ. Stolypin.
Their contention was that M. Stoly-
pin, in submitting the question of the
marine general staff to the duma, had
infringed certain articles of the fun
damental laws which secure the prero-
gative of the emperor in naval and
military affairs. The emperor alone,
they declared, is competent to decide
as to whether or not a marine general
staff shall be established, and to order
the expenditure of money for the pur-
pose According to article IA of the
fundamental laws of the emperor, who
has the supreme command over the
land and sea forces of the empire. de-
termines all matters relating to their
organization.
Question DisputabIe
Further, article SO states that all reso-
lutions in regard to the building, tech
meal and economic departments of the
ministries of war and marine are sub
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
Gambler Seriously III

CHICAGO, May 25.-Amost simultaneously
with the news today of the Illness in New
York of Pat Sheedy his former partner in
many gambling enterprises, Parson Davies
was brought quietly from New Orleans to
Chicago, and is said to be seriously Ill here
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
Steel Trust Elects Director

NEW YORK, May 25.---J. P. Morgan,
IT.. today was elected a director of the
United States Steel corporation and
member of the finance committee TO
succeed the late Henry H. Rogers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
Fear Seven Are Drowned

VICKSBURG. Miss, May 25.-The gasoline
boat Dorrie with ten passengers on board. cap
sized in the Yazoo canal during storm to-
night and seven persons are believed TO have
been drowned.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-26
Question DisputabIe

Further article SO states that all reso-
lutions in regard to the building, tech
meal and economic departments of the
ministries of war and marine are sub
mitted directly to the emperor when
ever the means at the disposal of the
ministries permit of the resolutions be-