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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-20
.Ira hjjo De don Maria
no Ferreras de cta capital
Fue el organizador de Ia Compaaia
"Lala-Ferreras Cangelosi"

Todos los grandes diarios de Nueva
Orleans, entire clos el Daily States.
"rimes Democrat" y Daily Picayune'
han publicado extensos articulos necro.
aogicos con motive del fallecimiento
ccurrido en- aquella ciudad de don Ma
riano A. Ferreras. He aqui, como Sc
expresa el "Picayune" en- su edici6n
del de Enero.
'Despues de eorta enfermedad, pro-
ducida por trastornos intestinales, ia
ileci6 el sabado q las ocho y treinta de
Ia maiana en- el "Sanatorio New Or
leans el seiior NJ A. Ferreras, Admi-
nistrador General y Auditor de la IT.
nea de vapores "Lala Ferreras Cange-
Iosi".
Ell sefior Fereras era natural de
Mayagiiez, Puerto Rico y eontaba 35
amos de edad.
En- Puerto Rico, estuvo empleado en-
aina casa Banquera y mas luego vino
4 Nueva York. Cuando solo tenia 20
amos sc dedic6 al negocio de Exporta-
cion de frutas en- combination con la
casa dc Vaccars Brothers Mas tarde
aeepto una posici6n mas ventajosa que
1c ofrecio la United Fruit Company y
cstuvo con ella hasta epoca reciente en-
que el organize la Compania "Lala
Ferreras Cangelosi" con Guido A.
korndorffer como sub-Administrador
General.
El senor Ferreras, eontrajo Ia enfer-
medad que ocasion6 su muerte, de re-
slltas de los largos WAGES qae hizo por
los paises de Centre AE1er1ca, donde
estaban radicadas sus plantaciones de
guineos. POGO antes de Navidad, el
vino. Nueva Orleans, y los medicos
siecidieron que debia ingreear en- un
Sanatorio. Sc lie practice una ope-
racion como unico medic por el cual
pldiera salvarse pareeio haber tenn
do exito, pnes el enfermo mostr6 sig
nos de mejoria, pero empeoro de re-
pente perdi6 el eonoeimiento, falie-
ciendo q los pocOs instaDtes.
Aunque no muy generalmente co
nocido en- los cireulos mereantlles de
Nueva Orleans, pues el senor Ferreras
no venia esta ciudad con mucha fire.
s4soneia, su muorte sera profunda men
lie deplorada por tOdos los que estu.
Sieron en- contacto con Fl. Era un Jo-
ven comerciante muy eapaz y persona
que hacfa amigos con faeilidad.
Ell hizo mueho por levantar el nego-
cio de fr,itas con este puerto y pOr
esta raz6n su muerte Is una perdida
positiva para Ia ciudad.
Lo sobreyive su esposa, que reside
or Honduras. FL s.lbado 81 reunio cl
conseio de Administration de la Com
naiifa en- sus oficinas del Edificio God
ctaux dcspues de adop'ar resoiucio-
mes de duelo con motivo de la muerte
de su Administrator General, Sc pro
ce.li6 4 la election de nuevos funcio
narios como sigue: Theo y. Lala. rec
Ieeto Presidente. Phil Passalaqua, Vice
Presidente: Joseph AngeloSi, Tesore
70: r. Roder Smit, Seeretario; Guide
"A Korndorffer, Administrators Genera
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-01-20
4 E sKeriptOles Y AgentS

'para Il bucna marcia de esta Admi
1btraci6n, no admitimos Atlas de
ouseripciones & este diario sino desde
el primero de cada mes. Las BAJAS
se avisarkn los dias 80 6 81; advir--
ti6adoss que Las que sc dieren con pos
eerioridad no se tomaran en- cuenta
n surtirkn efecto en- la contabilidad
Hauta el dia 6ltimo del mes siguien-
te q ea que 30 solieiten.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25

bridesmaids wore yellow crepe de chine over
satin of the same color, and ball bouquets of
yellow jonquils swung by ties and fluffy bows
from the left arm of each
The little maid who acted flower girl and
scattered rose petals in the path of the bride
she advanced to the altar was in dainty
french frock of lingerie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Youngworth will go east for
their wedding trip, in the course of which they
will be in Washington early in March and will
attend the inaugural ball. After an absence
of about six weeks they will return to occupy
rooms at the Hershey Arms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ahern, the former of whom is
superintendent of the railroad clubs and Ii
brary system in operation the Southern
Pacific, passed through Los Angeles yesterday
their way to New Orleans. Mr.. Ahern when
there will attend the conference of superin-
tendents.
s.
Miss Harriette johnson entertained with a
musicale yesterday afternoon at her home. 749
Garland avenue, in honor Of Miss Grace Terry
of Galesburg, Ill, who is Miss Johnson S
guest The house was attractively decorated
with roses and carnations. Songs by Miss Ter
ry, piano selections of her own composition by
Miss Fanny Dillon, songs by Miss Louise
Nixon Hill and instrumental selections by Miss
Johnson comprised the musical program.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
Weather Conditions
MARRIAGE LICENSES

TIS-HURLBUTT-Harry H. Curtis, age
2S, native Of Massachusetts, and Myra g.
Hurlbutt, age "a. native Of Illinois, both
residents of Los Angeles.
KIMPTON-INNS-Ja B. Kimpton, age 26,
native of West Virginia, and Margaret L..
Inns age 21, native of California, both resi-
dents of Los Angeles
LARICK- K-SELL-William NJ Iarick age "a
native of Colorado and resident of Covina,
and Martha A Sell, age q, native of Ar
kansas and resident Of Pasadena.
-McCROSKEY-Richard r. Smith, age
"a, native of Nebraska, and May B. L. Nc
Croskey, age 21, both residents of Los Ange-
les.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Stehlik. age &c
native of Bohemia and Armenia Andrews
age A. native of Iowa, both residents of Los
Angeles.
HINEs-sIMs-B Hines. age 25, native of
California. and Fannie B. Sims, age 81, ma
Angeles.
BERNAL-PADIA-C Bernal, age 27,
and Erolinda Padia, age %, both natives of
California and residents of Whittier
ATWOOD-HODGE-Fran Nj. Atwood age
40, native of California and resident of
Lemon Cove and Cassie G. Hodge age 21
native Of Tennessee and resident Of Exeter.
SPRADLING-Frank W. SoIlee age
e. native of Missouri, and Myrle Spradling.
age "a, native of Indiana, both residents OF
PACKARD ARMSTRONG H Packard,
age q, native of Washington, and Tressa S.
Armstrong, age Is, native of Ohio. both resi-
McLAUGHLIN-HAAN Mclaughlin
age a. native of Michigan, and Louise Haan,
age Is, native of Iowa, both residents of Los
Angeles.
JOHNSON-HORTON-Jo A. johnson, age 23.
native of Massachusetts. and Grace g. Hor-
ton, age %. native of Kentucky, both resi-
dents of Los Angeles
ROSEBERRY-WiIliam Beck age %
native of Illinois and resident of Chicago
and May Roseberry, age 80, native of Mon
tana and resident OF Butte, Mont.
CLANTON-STEWART- L. r. Clanton
age %, and Fannie B. Stewart age 25 both
natives of California and residents of Long
Beach,
REHLING Observation-Disclosures c. Rehling, age
32 native of Germany, and Anne A Salberg
age 81, native of Missouri, both residents Of
Redlands.
SALYER-BALL-Edwi J. Solyer age o.
native of Missouri. and Madge Inez Ball, age
p, native of California, both residents of
Los Angeles
WEBB-RICKE-Rich Webb, age 49, native
of Illinois, and Birma Ricke, age %, native
of Georgia, both residents of Los Angeles
HOLMES-SMITH-Gusta Sinclair Holmes jr .
age 26, native of Colorado and a resident Of
Salt Lake City, and Evelyn Irene Smith, age
19. native of California and a resident on
Visa1ia
NALLETTE-ANDERSO F. Vallette
age 5S, native of Massachusetts, and Flea
more H. Anderson, age 25, native OF illinois,
both residents of Long Beach.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS B. Morrow age
50, native of Ohio. and Harriet Elberta
Hodges, age 80, native Of Iowa. both resi-
dents Of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
SIGNAL CORPS
USES BALLOON
SOLDIERS BECOMING SKILLED
IN AER0NAUTICS
Annual Muster Inspection of First
Brigade to Emphasize Import
ance of Sky Graft in
Warfare

The annual muster inspection of the first
company, signal corps, First brigade Of the
National Guard of California at Armory hail
tonight takes unusual interest. because 1t is
the only national guard organization in the
United States to enter the aeronautic branch
Of the service. The work of the company S
balloon squad will be a prominent feature of
the inspection
The company, which is commanded by Capt.
H. W. Slotterbeck with H. T. Bathey as
second lieutenant, will be inspected by Col.
Thomas Wilhelm, assistant inspector general
for the state of California. Col. Wilhelm is a
retired army officer who has been detailed by
the government to inspect the state troops of
California
He will inspect the first company of the
signal corps in the manual of arms, provision
al drill regulations for signal corps and manual
of guard duty. In addition to this inspection,
which comprises all that is required of an
infantry company, the signal corps will also
be inspected in the sending and receiving OF
messages sent with the helograph, acetylene
lamps signal flags. field buzzers and with
regular and wireless telegraph sets.
The corps has recently taken up the study
Of ballooning under the direction Of w. A.
Hall, a Los Angeles aeronaut and inventor,
who has prepared course for the members.
The company is already well supplied with ap-
Capt Slotterbeck and the other members are
anxious to bring to their company the record
of being the first of the national guard to
achieve a practical success on this line.
The balloon squad will give a demonstration
with a dirgible balloon model tonight. The
model is equipped with an invention patented
by Private Hall which has attracted much
comment among aeronauts because of the
added range in steering it offers. The signal
corps model is ten feet long, four feet in Idia-
meter and contains 130 cubic feet of gas. It's
triangular frame, similar in miniature to that
on Knabenshue's airship. is seven feet long.
The signal corps inspection will be open to
the public. 1t will be held in the armory at
Eighth and Spring streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
SEASON
BEING OBSERVED
ASH WEDNESDAY CELEBRATED
IN CHURCHES
Solemn Services in Catholic and Epis=
copaIian Sanctuaries Mark the
Opening of the
Period

Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the
Lenten season, was observed yesterday
with solemn services in the Catholic
and Episcopal churches. In the for
mer, ashes were blessed at the morn
ing masses and were also distributed
in the evening.
Bishop Conaty preached an eloquent
sermon last night at the cathedral of
st. Vibiana, dwelling on the Lenten
duties of the Catholics.
Bishop Johnson spoke yesterday noon
at the first of the daily noon services
held under the auspices of st. Andrews
brotherhood at the Exposition theater
on Main street. The services will be
for business men and will be held from
1910 to 1926 o'clock.
Large congregations were present in
all the churches. A series of special
services will be held in the various
parishes, continuing until Easter.
Holy week also will be observed by
several of the Protestant evangelical
churches.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
The Theaters

Mrs. Hobart Bosworth, known during her
connection with the Belasco theater in InS
Angeles as Miss Adele harrington, will rejoin
the Belasco company week after next in the
production of George Broadhurst's new play,
The Dollar Mark which will be given its
first performance in Los Angeles. Mrs Bos-
worth is well and favorably known in Los
Angeles and will greatly strengthen the BeIasco
cast Miss Ora Gardner also has been added
to the company. Miss Gardner has been known
for several years in Southern California thea
trical circles and has accepted a years en-
gagement with Mr.. Blackwood- Miss Theo
Carew, for several years a member of the
Augustin Daily company at Daly's theater, New
York; will appear in The Dollar Mark"
Miss Florence Oakley severely strained q
vocal chord In Tuesdays performance of "A
Texas Steer" and is playing the part of
great difficulty. Miss Oakley, who will leave
the Belasco in few weeks, is undecided
whether to accept local offer which has been
made her or to go to New York.
Miss Katherine Jewell Everts gave an excel
lent reading of Alice Browns play, MY
Lady's Ring" at Cumnock hall yesterday after
noon under the auspices of the Cumnock
School of Expression. The play is a delight
fui serio-comic piece, written for Miss Everts
by Miss Brown. The entertainment was the
best of the recent offerings of the Cumnock
school Miss Everts is a reader Of considerable
note and her Interpretation is finished and
artistic
Students of the Burbank School Of Dramatic
Arts will occupy the Burbank theater stage
next Wednesday afternoon when they will give
a special matinee under the direction Of Mrs
Phosa McAllister Duffield, the schools head
"Our Boys, famous old English comedy
by H. J. Byron, which holds the worlds rec
ord for run, having been presented for 1867
consecutive performances in London, will be
presented, in connection with Charles Dances S
one-act comedy, Naval Engagements. Mrs
Duffield is enthusiastic over the work done by
her pupils at rehearsals and predicts that the
matinee will be the best ever given by the
school
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
RUN OVER BY HEAVY WAGON,
HORSE is NONE THE WORSE

Not every horse that is run over by a heavy
wagon loaded with oil will get up and begin
to Craze grass, but that what happened
yesterday morning when of the oil wagons
of the Hordan Oil company was carried by
its momentus down the hill past Hotel
Pepper at Seventh street and Westlake ave
nue.
drivers, were on their way to Hollywood with
a load of oil, and they going down
the steep incline the brake refused to work.
The hill having been sprinkled the wagon
went along at a wild clip, forcing the four
horses ahead. The wagon ziz-zagged down the
hill and finally was stopped by butting into a
telegraph pole. One of the horses had freed
himself from the harness and run over
by the wagon, but after lying if dead for a
few seconds arose, and walking to the road
side began to nibble the grass.
The other horses were tangled in the har-
ness, but uninjured and the only damage re-
sulting from the accident broken wagon
tongue.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
BY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Frank Virgins Again Made Secretary.
Telegram as to San Pedro
Sent East

The standing committees of the chamber Of
commerce for 1909 were named at the regular
meeting of the board of directors held yester-
day afternoon. Following are the committees
and the members appointed to serve on them:
Commerce-George H Stewart, William ID.
Stephens, A. C. Bilicke, E. A. Meserve, X. w.
Pridham, r. w. Burnham, Il. l.. Duque' Ian
Murphy, r. B. Young,
Agriculture and horticulture-F. Q. Story,
George H. Bixby, F. Edward Gray. y; W.
Blanchard c. H. Sessions, DR.. w. j. Cham
bers, E. r. MeserVe, b. A. WoooIoro' T. D.
Boothe.
Manufacture-WiIliam H. Joyce, W. ].
washburn w. G. Hutchison, F. G. Engstrum'
Walter Clark, R. Llewellyn, Henry Louis, John
Kahn, r. H. Burnham.
Mercantile affairs-Louis NJ. Cole, M. H.
Newmarlz, F. NJ. Coulter, NJ. A. Hamburger,
C. D. Willard, F. w. Braun Harry l.. Harrls'
L. c. Scheller. f. J. Zeehandelaar.
Mining-H. Y. Osborne, r. H. Heron, John
H Norton, Dan Murphy, r. F. Wade, f. w.
Braun, George W. Parsons, c. Leonardt,
James Irving.
A L. Stetson, Lloyd c. Haines, NJ. j. Mo-
nette. F. Q. Story. Ben Williams, H. r. Boyn-
ton, W. t. Bishop.
Lavish r. Lee, Robert N. Bulla, Frank
Burnett NJ. l.. Graft. Lucius K. Chase, Her
bert j.. Goudge, Jeff Paul Chandler A. }.
Copp, Jr.. Frank Thomas.
Publication and statistics-Marshal Stimson,
Harry r. Calender. Harry Brook, Simpson
Sinsabaugh c. A. Moody, Arthur Bent, G. N.
County and municipal affairs-Harry R. Cal
lender, Joseph Scott. A. P. Fleming, w. III.
Anderson, Newman Essick, Oscar Mueller, w.
B. Mathews H r. Boynton, H. S. Jones.
Hotels-Walter Raymond, o. T. Johnson, II.
c. Fryman, Thomas Pascoe, George A. Hart,
c. c. L4oomis, A. c. Bilicke, John L. Mitchell,
J. H. Holmes.
Finance and auditing-George E. Bittinger,
w N Hamaker, W. NJ Coswell, Robert Wan
kowski, Charles G. Greene. E. J. Marshall,
w. d. Woolwine, J. Spence, Charles Ewing.
Building and permanent eXhibit-James A.
Foshay J. o. Koepfi, r. D. Bronson, w. ].
Doran L. Behymer, Z. W. MCGEE, Joseph
Spiers, John F. Hughes, J. A. Macomber.
migration-Maynard McFfe, ]. V. Wick
ers w. D. Curtis c. C. Parker, B. F. Kier-
ulff Jr., w. G. Barnwell R. A. Rowan, Au-
gus r. Lndley, Norman Martin.
Boulevartis, parks and ROADS,. A. Butler,
George Alexander, F. W. Blanchard, w. E.
Rush, H. Jevne Percy H. Clark, Fred E.
Wheeler, F. K. Pfaffnger, P. J. Beveridge.
Expostions-Arthur W. Kinney, ]. A. Fo-
shay, Z. f. c. Klokke, J. r. Newbery, George
N Black, A. B. Cass. N. B. Blackstone, w. G.
Patterson, Sherman Pease-
Marshall Stimson, Arthur w. Kinney, A. w.
Skinner, Frank True, G. G. Johnson. May
nard McFie, H. P. Usher, H. J. Brainerd.
Five new members were elected to mem
bership They are A. G. Bartlett, E. G. Kin
kead, Union Finance company and Dick Fer
ris.
A telegram signed by President w H.
Booth and thirteen banks was sent to Senator
George G. Perkins at Washington, urging his
preparation of 900 for the San Pedro for
tifications.
Frank Virgins was reappointed secretary
and H. B. Gurley was selected as his assistant
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
COMMISSIONED BY POPE
TO DEN0UNCE THE OCCULT

Prof. J. Godfrey Raupert, who, COM
missioned by Pope Plus X to denounce
spiritualism and the occult sciences, is
touring the world under the auspices
of the various dioceses and bishops, is
the guest of Very Rev. DR.. Joseph S.
Glass, president of st. Vincent's COL
lege. Prof. -Raupert is considered an
eminent authority on spiritualism. He
was formerly a clergyman of the Angli-
can church, but later became a mem
ber of the Catholic church, and has at
tracted wide attention in his study of
the occult.
This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Prof
Raupert will address the priests of Los
Angeles and vicinity at the Cathedral
hall. Later he will deliver a course Of
lectures in Los Angeles denouncing the
various ''isms." This afternoon his
topic will be ''Spiritism.'
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
HUNDREDS SIGN PLEDGE
AT MURPHY MEETINGS

The Murphy gospel temperance campaign
meetings continue to attract large audiences
at Simpson auditorium and more than 500
men have signed the pledge so far. William
confident that between 500 and 800 signatures
will be secured by tomorrow night. Special
music will feature the meeting tonight. Fran
els Murphy, jr., Miss Annie Rowe and Miss
Matte Scherer will sing. Mr. Murphy will
make specially strong plea for temperance
in Los Angeles.
The active campaign for pledge signers will
be mainly closed with tomorrow nights meet
ing, as friends Of the Murphy movement in
Los Angeles are arranging a program for
Saturday evening in the nature of a benefit
for the Murphy campaign. Some Of the best
known artists in Los Angeles and Pasadena
have volunteered their services and the pro-
ceeds from a small admission fee will 20
toward the advancement of Mr.. Murphy
Work.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
ARRAIGNED ON CHARGE OF
TAKING WATCH AND CHAIN
Youth of Nineteen Accused of HAVING
Robbed Man from Alaska
at Races

With apparent unconcern Charles G. Brown,
the 19-year-old youth who on February 6 is
alleged to have robbed Stanley Scance of Daw-
son Cit, n. w. T, of a watch and chain valued
at 500, yesterday faced Police Justice Rose.
He held for the superior court under $1,000
bonds.
Mr.. Scance identified the watch and charm
as his property, and testified that he missed
them when he returned to Los Angeles after
attending the races at Arcadia.
William H. Walsh, a detective, testified TO
shadowing Brown at the track and pIac-
ing him under arrest February 10. Detective
Walsh testified that it Browns habit to
appear in a crowd with his arms folded in a
careless manner, and he saw defendant place
his hand in the pocket Of one man standing
near him.
f Max Baranov, Los Angeles jeweler testi-
fled that February or 9 Brown. whom he
knew, sold him the watch and fob that Scance
identified The price paid was SIS.
Brown refused to take the stand in his own
behalf
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
CHURCH NOTICES


CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES-SEC-
ond Church of Christ Scientist, Simpson
auditorium, 734 S. Hope street. Services
Sunday II a. m. and p. m; sermon from
the Christian Science Quarterly. Subject
Christ Jesus" Childrens Sunday school
$3.50 a. m. Wednesday evening meeting at
o'clock at Simpson auditorium and also
the Gamut club, 1044 South Hope street
at s:15. Reading rooms, 510-511 Herman
W. Hellman bldg, Spring and Fourth SITS,
open daily, Sundays excepted from 9 a.
m. to p. m. 2-22-7t
EVERYBODY COME TO THE SALVATION
Army band concert, 400 South Hill street,
February 25, p. m, admission free Re
freshments served. Come; you come
ADJT. MAY THOMAS, Officer in Charge.
2-25-l
SOCIALIST LABOR PARTY HALL, 81 Z.
Seventh, s p. m, Thursday February 25
Rev. T. w. Williams, subject: ''Workingmen
and the Recall Five minute discussions
Free platform. 2-2-1
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
wilmington DESIRES
VOTE ON ANNEXATION
Citizens Preparing Petition for Special
Election to Decide Question of
Speedy Union with Los
Angeles

Believing that the consolidation meas
ure is practically assured of passage,
the citizens of Wilmington yesterday
initiated the preparation of a petition
to call a special election which will
permit a union with Los Angeles. The
plans, as indicated by the petition, are
for the maintenance of Wilmington's
identity through the borough system,
but the aid possible through the credit
of Los Angeles will be as available as
though Wilmington were as entirely
merged as is Highland Park or Pico
Heights.
The petition will be circulated at
once, and citizens of Wilmington hope
to come in on the ground floor and
ahead of S~n Pedro, according to a re-
port from the harbor city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25


Fischbeck, SO year, ma
tive Of Germany, Angelus hospital; typhoid
fever.
BOWEN-Calvin c. Bowen, 4s years, native of
Indiana, Bradbury building; nervous pros
tration.
LEITZAN-John Leitzan, SO years, native of
Germany, German hospital; cancer of stom-
ach.
WILLETS-Helen W. Willets, q years, native
of Indiana, California hospital; septicemia
SCHREINER-Lena Schreiner, Ga years, native
of Germany, 1894 Temple street; fracture Of
skull.
LUDWIG-Joseph Ludwig, 81 years, native Of
Germany, 252 Belmont; senility.
MOSCONI-August Mosconi, 64 years, native of
Italy, Sisters hospital; nephritis
lVEY-Samuel 1vey, % years. native of Mon
tana, county hospital; pericarditis.
ASHMAN-Emma D. Ashman, q years. native
of Kansas, emergency hospital; septic in
fection.
CORBETT-Edward Corbett, 81 years. native
of Wisconsin, $40 South Spring; phthisis.
R1LEY-William Riley, 81 years. native Of V-ir
ginia, AIS Temple street; dropsy.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
FAV0RS MODIFICATION OF
CHINESE EXCLUSION LAW
Los Angeles Church Federation Adopts
Resolutions Calling for Equality
of Treatment

Resolutions asking reasonable modi-
fications of the Chinese exclusion law
have been adopted unanimously by the
Los Angeles Church Federation. repre-
senting about $4,000 church members.
f. S. Yeager, a prominent attorney.
who has made a special study of the
question, drew up the resolutions. They
ask, among other things, that the
Chinese be given the same treatment
as would be accorded white men under
like circumstances.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
Mechanic Held Up

f. Nichols, a mechanic living at 5219 Monte
Vista street was held up near his home at
o'clock last night by two masked men and
robbed of a gold watch and $1.15 in silver.
Nichols his way home from his work
and within few feet of his front gate when
stopped by the two men, who at the point of
pistols, demanded that he throw up his hands.
He complied with the order and then while one
man kept the pistol pointed at his head the
other searched him and secured his property.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
South Carolina to Go nprxv

COLUMBIA. S. c.. Feb. 34.-It is said a
factions in the state senate pending
liquor legislation which will result in state
wide prohibition in South Carolina for at
least one month. The rumored compromise
provides for statewide prohibition to be-
come effective July l and remain in effect
until August I, after which counties now
''wet'' may hold special elections to deter
mine whether county dispensaries shall be
continued whether prohibition shall be
made permanent.