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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
BARBER IS STABBED
IN LEG BY OPPONENT
Claims Adversary Followed Him on
Street Car, and When He
Kicked at Him He
Was Slashed

A mysterious cutting affray vas
brought to the attention of the police
department last night when Henry
Hurtgan was taken to the receiving
hospital. He was suffering from a
wound in the leg.
Officers Fitzgerald and Carr saw
blood stains at the corner of Fifth
street and Broadway last night and
followed the spots to the Stanford Ho-
led upstairs to the room occupied by
Henry Hurtgan, The officers found
Hurtgan lying on the bed bleeding pro-
fusely. He said that he had sent for
a doctor. The police, however sent
for the police ambulance and Hurtgan
was removed to the receiving hospital
where it was found he had d deep cash
in his left leg
Hurtgan said he was cut by a man
named COble on car after some
words He said he had jumped on the
car in an effort TO keep out of trouble
and when Coble followed him on the
car he turned around to kick at him,
and as he did so Coble drew Il knife
and cut him, Hurtgan says he does
not know what car he was on and
does not know where the affair took
place.
He was questioned by Chief Dishman
and Capt Dixon, but would not give
anv reason for the trouble. From the
way he answers questions put to him
by the police, and from his actions,
the police believe probable there is
woman i'm the case.
Hurtgan is employed at the Califor-
mia barber shop, at Sixth street ana
Broadway. He is q years old and
has been in the city three Years, COM
ing here from Buffalo, N. Y.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
STRIKERS PLACE
CAR FACTORY IN
STATE OF SIEGE
(Continued from Page One,
furnished by persons related to the in
carcerated men.
Strikers Hold Meeting


PITTSBURG, July 17.-For the first
time since the Inauguration of the
strike of the employees of the Pressed
Steel ear company at McKee's Rocks
an effectual effort on the part of the
strikers to organize themselves into
some semblance of order was broush hit
about today during a meeting held on
the famous Indian Mound, near the
company's plant.
The meeting of the strikers was quiet
Orators asked the men to be patient
and exercise judgment in what they
said and did Cheers greeted the re
marks of the speakers, who were of
different nationalities and spoke in sew
eral languages.
A fund was raised, strikers and their
sympahtizers making donations of from
81 to 80 to a general account, to be
used in fighting the car company for at
least period of a month.
The situation is summed up in the
statement of a lieutenant of constabu-
larry who said:
Il am convinced that for the present
we have the riot tide on the ebb.
anticipate no trouble either today or
tomorrow. What the first of the week
will bring l cannot say. We are pre-
pared for long siege and intend to put
down the mob spirit if we remain here
the balance of the summer"
A court injunction as a means of
breaking up the strike was introduced
today, when the Pittsburg Public De-
fense association filed suit in the COM
mon pleas court against the Pressed
Steel Car company, the striking men
and the sheriff of Allegheny county.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
JOHNSON FAILS TO
PUT IN APPEARANCE
JEFFRIES WAITS IN VAIN FOR
NEGRO
Galveston Wonder Remains at His
Training Camp-White Champ
Says He Will Post
Forfeit

CHICAGO, July 17.-James j. JEFF
fries and Jack Johnson failed to meet
here today, according to the schedule
outlined by their representatives
Jeffries was at the appointed place,
but Johnson did NOT leave his training
camp in Indiana until late in the day
and said that he would not meet JEFF
fries.
Jeffries issued a signed statement
later in which he said,
In view of the many conflicting re
ports regarding my intentions, / will
make my plans public, as follows:
AT the conclusion of my theatrical
contract which will be July %, 1 Will
sail for Europe for a two or three
weeks visit to Carlsbad. Before sail
ing / will post my forfeit to meet
johnson before the club Offering the
best Inducements and best situated 10
hold the contest.
"Sam Berger, who Will act as my
pugilistlc manager will remain here
and consider offers for the match and
will have all the details in readiness for
final signature when I return.
Il sincerity hope that my action Will
quiet the doubts of those who have
questioned the sincerity of my inten-
tons"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
Others Join Strike

BUTLER, Pa, July lin riotlng at
the plant of the Standard Steel Car
company at Lyndora, Pa, near here,
this morning several foreigners were
injured, one seriously. More trouble
is feared and Sheriff Caldwell has di-
rected urgent messages TO Harrisburg
asking for state constabulary. The
foreign workmen at the plant struck
for higher wages yesterday morning.
neCessitating a general suspension of
the works and affecting several thou
sand Workmen who are opposed to the
strike All available state police in
this vicinity are on duty at the steel
strike at McKee's Rocks, and the But
Ter county authorities were asked to
await further developments.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
CALIFORNIA WOMEN
PLAY STAR TENNIS
After Beating Mrs. J. C. Fouilhoux,
Miss Elizabeth Ryan Is outplayed
by Miss Hotchkiss of
Berkeley

PORTLAND, Ore, July 17-Cali-
fornia women played star parts in the
finals of the Oregon state tennis cham
pionship tourpament this afternoon.
owing to darkness the mems singles
match was deferred to Monday after
noon.
This is considered the most important
match of the tournament and will be
between Brandt Wickersham and Maj.
w. A. Bethel, who is the holder of the
Fisk trophy.
Miss Hazel Hotchkiss of Berkeley
won from Mrs. J. c. FouilhouX and
Miss Elizabeth Ryan of Santa Monica,
Cal Miss Ryan put up stubborn
fight in her contest with Miss Hotch-
kiss
In the women's singles, Miss Ryan
defeated Mrs. FrouilhOuX, 6-3, 90, and
Miss Hotchkiss defeated Miss Ryan,
6-2, ga
In the mixed doubles, Miss Hotchkiss
and Knowlton defeated Mrs. FouilhOux
and Irving Bohr, 6-1, 6-3.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
MAJORS MAKE sHAKEUP

NEW YORK, July 1I-Judging by
rumors that are flying around, impor-
tant changes in the two local National
league teams may be expected in few
DAYS.
If AIaager NTrGraw and Mike Donlin
can reach am agreement on the salary
question, which appears to be the only
difference between them, the fans may
see the famous player in a New York
outfeld garden again.
Frank BoWerman, who has resigned
as manager of the Boston Nationals,
may also come back again with the
Giants, as the club can use him just
now, and he is. Ike Donlin, very pop
ular with the fans.
President Ebbitts Of the Brooklyn
club would like to get Bill Dahlen to
manage his team, and If he can come
to terms with the Boston mana cement
the veteran shortstop may be seen
again with his old club.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
RYAN SAID TO HAVE LIVED
SEVERAL YEARS IN ARIZONA

PHOENIX, A. r., July 17-Albert
Ryan, the Los Angeles shooter, has
passed much of his time In Arizona for
the last ten years. 1t is believed he
calls this his home, although dis
patches credit him to Colorado.
Ryan was once an executive officer
of an Arizona labor federation which
took some part in politics. During the
labor troubles at the United Verde
mine, at Jerome Ryan ineffectively
shot at foreman in a quarrel follow
ing his infraction of the rules against
trying to approach men who were en-
ployed. He was tried in Prescott be-
fore Judge (now Governor) r. f. Sloan
and sentenced to the penitentiary for
a year He appealed and at the spring
term the verdict of the lower court
was reversed and the case remanded
for trial.
Otto Miller, a Los Angeles victim,
is believed here to be a printer we'll
known in Arizona and former ac-
quaintance of Ryan in Prescott.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
FINAL AWARDS
IN BENCH SHOW
SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION IS
BROUGHT TO CLOSE
BEAUTIFUL CUPS AND PRIZES
ARE GIVEN WINNERS
Despite Small Entry List, the Exhibit
Makes Good Showing--CIass of
Canine Attractions Is Good
and Contests Close
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SPECIAL cur WINNERS

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:. SPECIAL cur WINNERs 9
q Freeman L. Ford cup, best dog inc
. show-J Maxwell Taft's bulldog 9
=, Sound End Wonder. g
- Pcnslcy cup for best shown by lady e,
. Miss Alcne Seymour's bull terrier, Miss g
9 Lou. "
. Venice of America cup for best in g
g non-sporting class-P: b. koy's buil- =
% dog Metropolitan ROy's King, g
o Hotel Alexandria cup for hest sport =
- ing dog 4. FeatherstOne's pointer e
% Imprimis NaquerO. e
o Venice of America cup for best vet e
., teran--AIrs. j. NJ. Hunters irish set y
y ter Major Med. g
q Venice of America cup for best .
. champion-F. X. Walks Great Dane =
@ champion Major NJ. g
% Merchants National Bank of Santa .
E. Monica cup for best toy poodle-CoVille g
. Smiths Susanne.
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The third annual bench show of the
Venice of America Kennel club, which
closed its sessions last evening, was
one of the successful affairs of the
present season on the south coast
With many dog fanciers away from
home, and the majority of those left
straining every resource to entertain
friends among the visiting Elks in at
tendance at the convention, the entry
list was comparatively small.
A large number of valuable and
beautiful trophies were presented for
the best dogs in the various breeds and
in the case of the Boston terriers and
bulldogs the contests were quite close
Special prizes were awarded last
evening as follows:
Presidents cuff, offered by Freeman
L. Ford for the best dog or bitch OF
any breed in the show. Maxwell
Taft's terrier, Sound End Wonder.
William Peasley cub, for best dog OF
bitch of any breed shown by lady
Miss Alene Seymour's bull terrier Miss
Lou.
Venice of America Kennel club cup
for best in the transporting variety
clasp. B. Roy's bulldog Metropolitan
Roys King.
G. H. Herr cup, for the best animal
in terrier class-Withheld.
Hotel Alexandria cup for the best dog
in sporting variety class-E. A. Feath-
erstone's pointer Imprimis Vaquero.
Venice of America Kennel club cup,
for best in champion class-Frank r.
Walks champion Major XI.
Venice of America cup for the best
dog in veteran class-Mrs. J. VI. Hun
ter's Irish setter Major Med.
Merchants National bank of Santa
Monica cup, for best toy poodle shown
in the show by a lady resident of Santa
Ceville Smiths Susanne.
In the breeds special prizes were
awarded as follows:
Saint Bernards-Cup for best Saint
Bernard, Henry Stuhr's Don. Club
medal for best dog, Henry Stuhr's Don.
Great Danes-Cup for best Great
Dane, John Cruysen's Jessie III.
Club medal for best dog-Frank r.
Walks Champion Major XI.
Club medal for best bitch, Jessie III
Pointers-BrOCk & Feagans cup FOR
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
OBJECTS TO MEMBERS OF
CHURCH GOING TO THEATER
Pastor Of Fashionable House of Wor-
ship Threatens to Resign--Com.
municants Are Worried

DENVER, July 1T-Charging that
the members of his church are being
LED away by theators and other amuse-
ments Rev. Crost Craft, for five years
pastor of the fashionable Capitol Hill
Methodist Episcopal church, has noti-
fed the Official board that he intends to
ask for a transfer
This announcement was made today,
following meeting of the official
board last night, and has caused con-
siderable stir i'm fashionable church
circles in Denver
1t is stated today that members of
the church admit the charges made by
the pastor and are prepared to pledge
more consistent attention to church du-
ties if Rev. Mr.. Craft viii reconsider
his determination to resign
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
Shoots at RoYal Train

LONDON, July IA dispatch to a
London news bureau from Vienna says
that While the royal train was carry
ing Archduke Franz Ferdinand Of Aus
tria back from Roumania four shots
were fired at the royal compartment,
one of which narrowly missed the
archduke A local land owner who was
carrying a gun was arrested.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
10 Eiaht Theatricals.

CINCINNATI, July 17.-Several
Cathglic societies Of Hamilton county
with the approval Of Archbishop Noel
Ter have started a crusade against i'm
proper theatrical shows in Cincinnati.
An effort will be made to make the
crusade national. A letter of protest
on immoral shows has been sent to Be
lasco, Shubert, Savage and Klaw &.
Erlanger In New York
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
Ling Soon May Be Captured

LONDON, July 17.-Ir Leon Ling. the
Chinese who is supposed 10 have mur-
dered Elsie Sigel in New York June g.,
really is in England there lis prospect
of his speedy capture. Scotland Yard
is taking great interest i'm the case. The
police at an ports are watching Outgo-
ing steamers, and il would be almost
impossible for any oriental to leave the
country without giving satisfactory
nNNlunt Of himself
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
To Aid in Merner con1nletlon

PHILADELPHIA, July 17-In pur-
suance of a policy of acquiring abso-
lutte ownership of controlled telephone
lines, the American Telephone & TeIe-
graph company made an offer today to
take over all the capital stock Of the
Bell Telephone company of PennsyI-
Vania. The American company already
controls the Pennsylvania corporation
through the ownership of about So per
cent of its stock.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
WOMAN AERoNAUTs IN FLIGHT

ST. LOUIS. July 17.-Three women,
the first to attempt ballooning in st.
Louis, today made a successful fight
of fifty-five miles and landed at st.
Marys, Mo-, after being in the air three
hours. H. E. Honeywell piloted the
aircraft Missouri for Mrs. Honey
well, Miss Ada Miller and Miss Marie
van Ferting. The balloon crossed the
Mississippi river twice.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-18
TWO BUCKS KILLED

SANTA MONICA, July 17-Jack
Henry and ]. A. Wilmot, both Of this
city, returned from a days trip into
the hills this morning, each having a
fine 15O-pound buck in his possession.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-03-19
THE 0PS0NlC TEST.
What 1t Showed the Mar Who Smoked
a Great Deal.

Wnat IT ShoWsd the wan VINO smoked
a Great Deal.
His friends knew that he would rath-
er miss half an hour of a play than
cut short his after dinner cigar, and
they were astonished when he an
nounced that he had quit smoking.
whats the troubled" he was asked.
"Opsonic test" he replied gloomily.
"What in the world is that?'
"I've been run down of late and feel
ing pretty blue. AS there is consump-
ton in my family, l consulted a spe-
cialist. He said l didn't have the dis
ease yet, but he would tell me what
my chances were of getting 1t. We
are constantly breathing tuberculosis
germs, he explained, but healthy blood
has the power to destroy them. So he
took a drop Of my blood and inocu-
lated 1t with a certain number of
germs. In half an hour he examined
1t under the microscope and found that
only half as many germs had been
killed as should have been the case.
Normal, healthy blood Is said to have
an opsonic test of 100, SO my test was
only so. He advised me to build up
my strength by sanitary living-lots of
fresh air day and night, plenty of
sleep, wholesome food and moderation
In work and pleasure"
"Where does smoking come inT"
"He said that tobacco had an ex-
traordinary effect in decreasing the
power of the blood to destroy germs.
Some men who smoke a great deal
have an opsonic test of zero-that is,
their blood has no effect whatever on
germs. l am fond of my cigar, but
when a specialist levels an opsonic
test all cooked and primed at your
head and says, Tobacco or your life,
what are you going to do but throw up
your hands ?"-New York Tribune.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-03-19

lim, but right there we was mistaken
tome more.
"Ab looks at Joe a minute. then
turns to the driver and says:
"sWhat's the matter of the cussY
SMALLPOX the driver replies.
"In about half a minute that iden-
teal part of town became rather
scarce of population. All of US except
Alb, Joe and the driver happened to
simultaneously remember that WI had
more pressin' business other places.
and we hurried off to tend to 1t.
at seemed, as we learned afterward,
that Joe had been exposed to the small
pox somewhere and that the first thing
they knowed he took down with 1t. The
ranch want no fit place for a sick man
to stay, sc they loaded him up and sent
him Into town. expeS.in' the mayor to
take him in hand andao somethin' with
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-03-19
Ambulance Field Examination.

Scene-Hamilton South Haugh; sol
der supposed to have been wounded
is brought to surgeons tent by bear
ers. Bearer (reporting)-Severe scalp
wound, sir, accompanied with insensi-
bility., Surgeon-Well, what have yon
done? Bearer-Dressed the wound, sir.
and gave him a little whisky and wa
ter. Surgeon-Whisky and water! How
did you expect an insensible man to
swallow that? Bearer-He axed fort,
sir.-London Illustrated Bits.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-03-19

Robert Ferguson, the poet, was first
matriculated at st. Andrews UNIVERSE
ty in the session of 1764-5. 1t was
the custom at this time for each bursar
to take his turn in invoking blessing"
at the meals. The college table having
been surfeited with an unbroken diet
Of rabbits in various forms of cookery,
Ferguson, on being called to say
grace, repeated what are 10Y celebrat-
ed lines:
For rabbits young and for rabbits old.
For rabbits hot and for rabbits cold,
For rabbits tender and for rabbits tough
Our thanks we render, for we've had
enoughI
1t may be added Ferguson was not
sent down, but the rabbits were rus
ticated."
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-03-19
OLD TIME F0RcEPS.
When the Thing Was Turned Some
thing Had to Give Way.

And speaking of teeth reminds me
that the country doctor had to draw
them when they ached. The dentists
artistry had not attained the elevated
plane 1t occupies today. when every.
body's mouth shines like the inside of
a communion cup. l honestly believe
the modern dentist has more different
kinds of tools than even a sanitary
plumber, and that's a whole lot when
you come to count them up. The mod
ern dentist hates the worst way to
draw a tooth. Nevertheless If the
modern dentist must draw the tooth
he has a particular forceps for a par
ticular tooth, and a cruel hearted and
co}d-loeki9s thing it Is too It puts
you so in mind Of a successful hnan-
cier. When you brace yourself in the
iron chair and take a tight grip on the
arms of it and make up your mind
you'll try to stand 1t and he gets that
forceps well under the gum and-wait
a minute; l feel SO kind O. faint!
Laws! Why didn't l mind my mother
when she told me not to crack hick-
ory nuts with my teeth? Well, any
way, you know he'll get the tooth out
without doing more than take the
whole top of your head off, and that
only in a flgurative sense.
Uncle Doc had one implement that
did for every tooth, big and little,
front and back. 1t wasn't a forceps;
1t was a turnkey. The real old folks
know what that is and will say so
with the cold chills running over them.
But you've never seen one, and many
a man that you would call old has
never seen one. It's something like a
canthook. The loosely riveted piece
that curves slips over the tooth and
catches on the inside; the solid cam
bears on the outside gum; the operator
turns the handle. Let's not talk about
1t. Something has got to give. Maybe
the tooth will come out; maybe 1t vii
break off; maybe the jaw will frac-
ture. All those are details. The main
point is that If the operator twists the
handle something has got to give, and
that's all there is about ~it.-Eugene
Wood in Success Magazine.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-03-19

The quipus, upon which the ancient
Peruyians kept their records and ac-
counts, consisted of a thick main cord,
with smaller cords tied to it at certain
distances. Upon these smaller cords
the knots were tied by means of which
the reckoning was kept. The length
of the main rope varied from a foot to
several yards. The cords were of va
rious colors, each with it's W proper
meaning-as red for soldiers, yellow
for gold, white for silver. green for
corn, and so on. The reckoning seems
to have been largely regulated by the
distances of the knots from the main
cord and the sequence Of the branches.
New York American.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-03-19


that this town didn't need no marshal
and shouldn't have none Accordingly.
as soon as that Idea hit him he SEN in
word to the marshal inyitin' him to
resign or move away and sayin' that
he would be up In a few days and
would be under the painful necessity
of vacatin' the Office with his six
shooter If the marshal disregarded his
well meant Invitation.
1.-THE marshal was a young Teller,
and he hadn't never felt any special
longing to quit this world for another
that he didn't know anything about, so
he suddenly decided that he'd give up
his job and go away to some place
that was more conducive to longevity.
Accordingly, he rendered his resigna-
ton and without waltin' for it to be ac-
cepted Lit out.
after that there were other mar
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-03-19
"IF THERE'S N MORE sHooTIN' DONE,
YOU'LL HAvE TO DO IT p

1OO LII HAVE IL III II
him. But it happened that the mayor
was away from home and wouldn't be
back for u week.
"Ab studied a little while. Then he
said to the driver:
flake him down to my house. I'll
keep him and do the best l can for
him. That seems to be all there is for
it.
$50 the driver went on down to Abs
house, and he and Alb took Joe from
the wagon and carried him In and put
him in Abs bed. Alb turned nuss and
a blanket on the floor.
"Of cours we was all surprised at
Alb dom that way, SEEM that he and
Joe were such bitter enemies, and we
talked about it and wondered at 1t.
Joe couldn't understand 1t, either, so
one day when he was gittin' better he
says to Alb:
There's one thing | want to know,
Mr.. Case. I've puzzled about it a good
bit lynn here, and I can't seem 70 gTt
the hang of 1t. I would like to know
why you took me in and nussed me
this way?
"I hope,' Alb replied, that you amt
got no notion that I done 1t for lover
"'Hardly,' Joe answered. But that
is what makes 1t harder to understand
""Then I'll explain Alb said. First,
l wouldn't be brute enough to let a
sick dog suffer for attention If | could
help 1t, and, second, I didn't want you
to die a natural death and cheat me out
of the pleasure of shootin' you
"Joe's face broke into a smile, and he
reached out and took Abs hand and
pressed 1t warmly.
"'Your words are a great relief to
me- he said. I was afraid you was
goin' to place me under obligations not
to kill you, and 1t worried me. But
AS Don as l get out of this We'll take
up the fight, and We'll keep it up till l
git YOU
"'TiIl I git you, you mean,' Alb cor
rected.
"Do I? Well, you'll see.'
at went on till at last Joe was able
to be up and around; th& I'm blamed
If Alb didn't turn in and take down
with the smallpox. Then them two
Jest reversed things. Alb took the bed.
and Joe nussed him and slept on the
floor. Alb was mighty bad off for
awhile, but finally he begun to git bet
ter.
zone day when Joe was sittin' by
the bed Alb broke a long silence by
saying:
"'Tll be out soon now, and then /
reckon we'll be done with this cussed
smallpox
"'Yep, l reckon so,' Joe replied.
"'And it won't be long either Alb
went on, till we can resume u little
pastime of shootin' each other up
"Joe turns around and looks Alb
straight in the eyes and says:
"'You may think me a coward If
you want to, but l say right now that
If there's any more shootin' done you'll
have to do it. I'm through for my part.
Before I'll shoot a man who took me
In and cared for me like you did I'll
pull up stakes and leave the country
CAB looked surprised for a moment,
then he stretched out his hand and
said:
"'Put 'er thar, pard. Them's my sen.
timents exactly
"And from that day them two fel
lers has been jest like you see 'em
now, quiet and peaceful as lambs. the
very best of friends and always hang
in around together"