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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
BOYS PLOT TO BECOME
HIGHWAYM is FAILURE

LONG BEACH, June 27.-A plot
cooked up in the detention home, by
which two boys were to become bold,
bad highwaymen, ended disastrously
for them today when one was arrested
on the beach, eating stolen sweets,
and shortly afterward 'peached' on
his partner, so that he, too, was taken
in custody. The boys are Donald Hol-
gate and Louis Luce 13 and II years
old respectively. Holgate's parents
live near Watts. Luce lives at Long
Beach.
True to their agreement, they met
here Friday and went TO San Pedro
to purloin a launch for piratical pur-
poses. Finding none to suit, they re-
turned with only some dried hsn'
which they saved for provisions. Yes
terday afternoon they stole revolver
and some provisions from the home OF
Rucker and hid them on the beach.
Last night they prowled along the
pike. allegedly in search of likely
victim to hold up" Luce became
angry because Holgate was not game
enough. it is said, and went home.
Holgate broke into a refreshment
booth. ate some candy and went to
sleep on the floor, where he remained
until daylight. When arrested this
morning he was eating cornucopia
shells He said he had eaten nothing
but these and some candy for two
days.
Young Luce was sent to the deten-
tion home on a charge of stealing a
bicycle. Holgate was taken back to
the detention home today while Luce
was put in the charge of Miss Fanny
Bixby, police matron.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
TRIES TO COLLECT BILL;
IS KNOCKED OUT WITH HOE
Milk Wagon Driver Is Struck on the
Head by an Alleged
Debtor

p. ScarameTa, 26 years old. driver
of milk wagon. who lives at the END
of the car line on West Pico street.
chose an unfortunate time to collect a
milk bill when he appeared at the
home of NJ Dysart, 1400 West Pico
street He claims that he was struck
on the head by hoe welded by
Dysart and sustained laceration back
of the right ear. He was taken to
the receiving hospital, where Police
Surgeon Chamberlain stitched the
wound.
Scaramella told the surgeons that he
made several attempts to collect the
bill and when he appeared at the
Dysart home last week he was told
to come Sunday. when Dysart was at
home The injured man declared he
had no sooner entered the yard than
Dysart ran at him and struck him on
the head with a heavy garden hoe.
The blow rendered him unconscious for
several minutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
RESTORING MANUSCRIPTS

A girl who is bent on literary fame
and who has achieved no small sue
cess for a beginner has hit on an in
genious way of restoring to their orig
inaI freshness the rejected manuscripts
which come back to her somewhat
crumpled from editorial handling. In
stead of feeling they must be type
written all over again, which is no
small expense, she separates the sheets
and carefully irons them one by one
with a hot flatiron. This makes them
beautifully fresh. and off goes the
story again to a new editor who from
the manuscripts condition will never
suspect 1t has been read and rejected
by a predecessor. 1t is a well estab-
lished fact that persistence in sending
manuscripts on from one editor to an
other is half the battle in placing
them for editorial tastes and needs
differ, and though nine editors may re-
ject story the tenth may be delight
ed to get it.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
To Transact Important Business

LONG BEACH, June 27.-The city
council will have three important mat
ters of business before it tomorrow
namely: the city printing contract for
the coming year and the gas and cleo
trio light rate ordinances. The gas
rate ordinance as introduced viii pro-
vide that the rate shall not exceed 81
per thousand cubic feet, while the two
companies operating here recently put
the price up to S1.25. Whether the or
dinance will pass is doubtful and if
1t does the companies may bring suit.
The electric rate ordinance will pro-
vide for a 2-cent cut from the present
rate also.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL
HOLDS PICNIC AT DEL REY

PLAYA DEL REY, June 27.-Eight
hundred members of the Congregation
Beth Israel were present at the an
nual picnic of the organization today.
A long list of athletic and aquatic
events was pulled off and many prizes
given.
The officers in charge of the outing
were J. S. Urdang, chairman;
Finkelstein, secretary, and P. Stein
treasurer Other members of the en-
tertainment committee were: b. Platt
Sol Lichtenstein, NJ. Bolon, ID. Pretsker
S. Grossman, J. Berman, E. NJ. F'inael-
stein and c. Kendir.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
JOSEPH W. FOLK, FORMER GOVERNOR OF MISSOURI

chief exponent of the fight against
graft and special privileges, the Hon.
Joseph w. Folk of Missouri, in his
magnificent fight and victory won over
the political grafters in the city of st.
Louis, and
Whereas. the Democratic League of
Southern California realizes that an
unceasing fight must be made against
graft in national, state and city at
fairs. now, therefore, be it
Resolved, that the Democratic
League of Southern California hereby
indorses and puts forward the Hon.
Joseph w. Folk as the Democratic
candidate for president in 1872, knowing
fulI we'll that he is the man most capa-
bile of carrying out the fight against
special privileges, graft and political
corruption"
Adopted by Democratic league, June
"a 1909.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28

H HE Democratic League of South
ern California has adopted reso-
Il lutions unanimously approving
of the selection of Joseph w. Folk for
candidate for president. The resolu-
tions follow
Whereas, special privileges, con-
ferred ostensibly by law, in the nature
of private concessions to so-called pub
lie utility corporations; protective tar
iff on the necessities of life, granted to
favored producers and manufacturers
illegal combinations, trusts, monopolies
and the like, have resulted in state
of corruption in the nations political
affairs, which the Republican party
during the last twelve years of its con-
troll of the nations affairs has been un-
willing or unable to curb, and
Whereas, the only progress made in
stamping out graft has been made in
a few cities and states, inspired by the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
STAYS AGED FATHER
THEN ENDS Ills LIFE
Patricide Also Wounds Sister Before
Committing Suicide-Calls Her
to Room Before Firing
Shots

QUINCY, Ill, June 27-George Cur
ney shot and killed his father, DR..
Seneca Gmney, aged 10; wounded his
sister-in-law, Mrs. Seneca Gurney, jr.,
aged 81, and then killed himself.
Breakfast had been announced, when
George Gurney called Mrs. Gurney 10
his room, saying that he was not we'll
She expressed sympathy, Whereupon he
fired at her.
Dr. Gurney attempted to go to her
aid, and was shot down. Ill health and
worry are supposed to have affected
Gurney's mind.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
Cruelty to Animals CHARGED

PASADENA, June 27.-E. E. Vessey,
E. c. Vessey and four teamsters EN-
ployed by a firm which deals in fruits
and vegetables will appear before JUS
tice Klamroth tomorrow for trial on
charges of cruelty to animals, which
are based on the evidence secured by
PatrOlman Palmer and Humane Of
ficer F. NJ. Chaplin of the Pasadena
Humane society. 1t is alleged in the
complaint, which was sworn out by
Attorney Guy Richards Crump, that
the animals used by this firm in trans
porting their fruit from the Los An
geles market are not only overworked
and overloaded but that they are
worked with sore shoulders.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
SAN BERNARDINO
office 204 Street
Phones: Home 269. Sunset Main 1888
SENSATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
EXPECTED IN FAMILY CASE

SAN BERNARDINO, June PA
sensational shake-up in company X,
N G. c., due to developments in the
domestic troubles of Captain and Mrs.
c. J. Baker, are anticipated, owing to
exposures which are following Mrs.
Bakers disappearance from her camp
in Waterman canyon, where she ap-
pears to have led a miserable existence
for weeks, using the telephone fire.
quently to plead with her husband to
return to her.
Attorney c. L. Allison has been en-
ployed by Mrs. Baker, and it is ru-
mored a suit for the alienation Of her
husbands affections is contemplated
by Mrs Baker against a young school
girl and her mother.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
Dies of ApopIexy

LONG BEACH. June 27.-Miss Clara
Whitmore, a school teacher, 25 years
old from Las Vegas New, was strick-
en- Friday evening in the Long Beach
bathhouse with cerebral apoplexy. Miss
Whitmore had emerged from bath
and was dressing al the time. She was
Immediately removed to the hospital,
but died two hours later without re-
gaining consciousness. The body was
sent last evening to Las Vegas.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
Trial to Come up Today

PASADENA, June 27.-The case of
Charles Smell, great uncle of John
Smell, accused of an attempt to murder
Ignatius c. Lechert of Linda Vista,
will come up in the Pasadena courts
tomorrow. Smell, the elder. is accused
by Lechert of an assault, the COM
plainant alleging that when he tried TO
take a revolver away from the youth
who is accused of attempting to shoot
him, the older man grasped him by the
neck and sought to interfere in the
fight. The trial will be held before a
iuI'V.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
Citizens Wish Different Pavino

PASADENA, June 27.-Members of
the committee appointed by the citi-
zens of North Raymond avenue to de-
eide on the relative merits Of the diff
ferent kinds of pavement have turned
in report advising the recall of the
old specifications and requiring that
the work done in the future have a
base of four-inch granite with a top
dressing of two and one-half inches of
macadam. By taking this action the
committee is exposed to the criticism
of the citizens who appointed it, who
do not favor the change and probably
the council
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
Dies After Lona Illness

COTTON, June &c. B. Hamil-
ton, g. years old, prominent in social,
political and financial circles here,
died at 2:37 o'clock this morning, after
an illness of six months. He was
native of Ohio and is survived by
widow, two sons and two daughters.
Arrangements for the funeral have not
been made
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
To Pave Street

SAN BERNARDINO, June 27.-The
property owners between c and f, on
Fifth street, are at work securing
signatures to an agreement by which
all will unite in paving the street un-
der private contract. Under the bond
issue the street is to be paved from e
street. west to Mount Vernon, a dis
tance Of over a mile.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
Bow Sets House on Fire

SAN BERNARDINO, June 27.-Dick
Jensen, an 11-year-old boy, has been
taken to the detention home, TO be
held pending a hearing before the
juvenile court, charged with having set
fire to two dwellings on North II
street. The fires were detected by
telephone linemen. The boy explained
that he had built the fires on the
floor for the purpose of cooking po-
tatORS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
VIII Retain Negroes

HOUSTON, Tex, June 27.-The
Houston and Texas Central railroad
has answered the demands of the
switchmen in Houston and refused to
dispIace negroes in the yards. The ne
groes to be retained were hired years
ago. when the white men struck ana
formed the Mutual Aid association.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
compers at London

LONDON, June 2E--Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor. arrived here today. He was
met by Davis ]. Shackleton and James
A. Seddon, both members of the house
of commons, and other labor leaders.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
Accused of Violating Food Laws

SAN BERNARDINO, June 27.-Dis-
trict Attorney W f. Byrne has re-
ceived instructions from the state
board of health to begin the prosecu-
tion Of an ontario merchant named G.
+. Howard. charged with short
weighting his customers and selling
falsely labeled articles Howard is
the only one in the county who has
been charged with violating the pure
food laws.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
shot bx ReboundIna RuIIet

LONG BEACH, June 27.-George
Austin, a policeman. while walking
along the pike" yesterday evening
was struck in the eye by bullet re-
bounding from a target in a shooting
gallery. Austin was not seriously in
jured.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
EIGHT Die of Heat

PHILADELPHIA, June 27.-There
were eight deaths due to heat today
here. The average temperature for the
day was so, though the humidity was
great.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
News from Neighb0ring Cities
PASADENA

Circulation Dept. t.-Home 26s5: Sunset 274o.
Correspondent. las 8. Los Robes Ave.
Dav-Both Phones SO. NiKht--Home 1858
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
DIED

KIMBALI-At 227O West Pico street, June 25,
1900 Priscilla 6. I<imbail. aged % years,
daughter of Mrs. Josephine Simpson, sister Of
Mrs Thomas Bradley Funeral services Will
be held at chapel of Bresee Brothers, S55
South Figueroa street, Monday, at 2SO.
Friends invited. Interment Rosedale ceme-
terry. o-zi-z
.IEYTTE-Elizabeth Leytte June 26, 1909 To
be buried at 10 a. m. at Evergreen cemetery.
6-27-9
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
Weather Condi'
Forecast

SAN FRANCISCO, June az
For Los Angeles and vicinity-Fair Mon
day; light west wind.
For San Francisco and vicinity-Fair Mon
day; moderate west wind
For Santa Clara valley-gair, warmer
Monday; moderate northwest wind.
For Sacramento valley-Fair. warmer Mon
day; light north wind.
For San joaquin Yalley-Fair, warmel
Monday; light north wind.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28

It's as easy to a bargain IN a used
automobile, through want advertising, as II
used to be-and still is-to secure a horse
and carriage.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
CHURCH NOTICES
Second Church Of Christ, Scienti

Second Church of Christ, Scientist
at Eber hall, 18th and Figueroa streets.
Services Sunday, IL a. m. and p. m;
sermon from the Christian Science Quar-
terly Subject; God" Sunday school
9.30 a. m wednesday evening meeting,
o'clock Reading rooms, 510-511 Herman
w. Hellman Bldg, Spring and Fourth
streets. open daily, Sundays excepted,
from Q a. m. to p. m CPS Z
NOTICE TO CHURCHES-COPY FOR ALL
church notices for the Saturday and Sun
day morning issues Is requested to be
turned in at The Herald office by Friday
noon II possible. This will assure proper
classification and publication. 3-11-tf
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING

SAN PEDRO June Craftsmanship Santa
Rosa arrived from San Diego and after TAX
ing freight and passengers cleared for San
Francisco via Redondo and Santa Barbara
steamer James S. Higgins arrived from Fort
Bragg via san Francisco discharged passen-
gers and cleared for san Diego, carrying 45O :
O01 feet lumber.
steamer Chehalis. after discharging lumber
at San Diego, called here for freight and pas
songers and cleared for Gray's Harbor, via
San Francisco
Steamer Pasadena has arrived from Eureko
with full cargo lumber
Steamer Cascade is due tomorrow from Will
lapa harbor via San Francisco, with lumber.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
THE WEATHER
LOS ANGELES. June a7. 1ot

Los. ANGELES. June a. 1909.
Time Bar. ITher. Huml windIvei. Weather.
q 3 M M ss.ss ssss = q sW SR Clear Clear
Weather Conditions
Maximum tempera ture "a
Minimum temperature 90.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
San Erancisco shippina

SAN FRANCISCO June 81. = Arrived
steamer Aurelia Hueneme; steamer Norwood,
San Pedo; steamer Hoquiam. San Pedro.
Sailed-Steamer Hanalei, San Pedro; steam
er Mandalay San Pedro.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-28
AND
SOCIETY NOTICES

GET ACQUAINTED SOCIETY, 1904 so0TH
Hill. meets Tuesday evening. Literary
program, music. refreshments. games
Strangers doubly welcome. dit
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
VICTOR MUST PAY PENALTY
Jury Find. Him Guilty Of MURDER and
Recommends Death Penalty
"a Its Explation.

Emil Victor was found guilty of
murder by jury at Aberdeen on
Tuesday afternoon, where he was
tried for the murdero OF Mildred Chris
tie on the farm near Rudolph on
July 3. The case was given to the
juryat 3:15 and the verdict was re-
turned in two hours. He will be
given the death penalty on Septem-
Der 30. Victor's plea was epilepsy
and insanity, but the evidence sub
mitted touching on his mental condi-
tion was badly shattered by the testi-
Nmony in rebuttal offered by the state.
1t was brought out that Victor had
showed no symptoms of epilepsy in
more than year he had worked in
the neighborhood.
Victor not only murdered Mildred
Christie but also her father and
mother and hired man. It is stated
there was no doubt in the minds o1
those who followed the case closely
that the verdict would be In favor Of
the death penalty.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
OPENING LANDS TO SETTLERS
Pres. Taft Issues Proclamation Re.
latixe to Opening of Indian
Lands to Settlement.

President Taft has just issued a
proclamation of interest to those
who contemplate securing land in the
Cheyenne river and Standing Rock
Indian reservations. These lands
have been classified under an act of
congress as agricultural lands of the
first and second class, grazing and
timber lands, which shall be disposed
of under the general homestead laws.
The proclamation states that entry
may be made between October 4th
and 23d. The application must be
presented to James w. Whitten at
Aberdeen by registered letter or 9th
erwise in sealed envelope but not in
person, no envelope to contain more
than one application. All applica-
tions must give applicants name,
post Office address, age, height and
weight and be certified to before a
notary at Bismarck, LeBeau, Lem
mon, Mobridge or Pierre. Those who
have been honorably discharged from
service in the army or navy after
ninety days service may make entry
either in person, by letter or through
duly appointed agent. The drawing
will commence on October 26th and
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
ENTER BUSINESS HERE
). M Matthias Quit. Work In Land
Office After Seven Years Clerk.
shln In this CITY.

James M. Matthias, clerk to Receiv.
er John L. Burke of the land office,
resigned his position Tuesday, after
being identified with the work the
past seven years. Before coming to
Rapid City he was connected with
the land Office then maintained at
Chamberlain. He is a graduate Of
Highland Park college and secured
the position with the department OF
the interior shortly after leaving
school. His services here have been
of the highest class and he has been
of much value to the Office. His leav-.
ing is with regret Of Receiver Burke.
and all co workers, but the action is
taken voluntarily with the desire to.
soon enter business for himself. Mr..
Matthias has gone to Elm Springs for
a visit with his parents and Mrs.
Matthias has gone to Grand Island for
a visit with relatives. The position
vacated has not been filed by the
government at present.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
NET DEATH
UNDER CARS
Man by the Name Of jackson
Instantly Killed Near
1ermosa.
xls SLEEPING on RAILROAD ii The the
Noise of Pc sslng Train Aroused Him
and He Mas Knocked Undee the
Wheels by Step Of Car.

A laborer by the name of Jackson
was killed Wednesday evening by a
Northwestern passenger train about
mile and a half south of Hermosa.
AS the Omaha express sped along the
engineer noticed the form of man
lying alongside the track. The en-
gine passed him but shortly before
the train passed the sleeper reused
himself and tried to get up. AS he
did SO the steps to one Of the cars
struck him, knocking him under the
wheels, causing instant death.
He had been in the employ of con-
tractor Mum who is laying some new
track for the company. He had been
discharged Wednesday morning and
1t is stated had drank heavily, lying
down near the track to sleep. He was
brought to this city and his remains
prepared for burial. After consider
able investigat ion it was decided an
inquest was unnecessary and his re-
mains were inferred yesterday.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
Mas Hottest in 20 Years.

The weather report for the month
of August, issued by the local station,
shows that it was the hottest month
in twenty-five years by one degree. In
1883 the average temperature was 96:
in 1889, Y; in 1890, 10; in 1891, SO; in
1892, II; in 1898, 70; in 1894, 73; 1895,
10; in 1896, Il; in 1897, SO; in 1898, 10;
in 1899, II; in 1900, 10; in 1901, 72; in
1902, SO; in 1903, So; in 1904, 10; in
1905, 10; in 1905, 81; in 1907, SO; in
1908, 81; in 1909, IA.
The total precipitation was 40 OF
slightly less than half inch, the
heaviest being on the 9Th when .l3 Of
an inch fell.
Average for past twenty years, in.
elusive of the excessive wet August
in 1883, is LAB inches. The prevail.
ing winds we're from the west witt
an average velocity Of seven miles pei
hour. The wind attained its graat,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
II LII CITY.

Mrs. R. T. Walker returned to her
home in Custer on Saturday after
spending few days with Mrs. Joe
Hayes.
Mrs. G. G. Grim and baby left Tues
day for two months visit with rel
atives in Kansas City and St. Louis.
They may visit Denver and Colorado
Springs before returning.
Chas. Thomas and family, who came
here recently from Portland, are oc-
cupying the Dunning residence.
Miss Alma Cable of Pactola is with
her sister, Mrs. VIM. Simpson, who
has been sick the past two weeks.
Miss Eva Barthold is home from a
months visit with her brother near
Chance.
I. J. Curtis and wife are spending
few days visiting their daughters in
Denver.
Several changes of residences will
occur here this week. The Hinder
sons will move to their own house,
Clyde Cessna and wife to the Chase
building, Prof. Rue and wife to the
house owned by Nellie jenkins, Mrs.
VIM. Tracy and daughters to the
Thomas Scrutin place.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03

continue from day to day thereafter
as long as may be necessary to COM
plete the disposal Of the lands. Num-
bers winning lands will be furnished
the press. On April l, 1910, each sue
cessful applicant may present Gre
dentials for entry at any land office
for any district ia whicll their num-
ber entities them. If any person
fails to present application for entry
on that date, presents more than one
application or an application in other
than the prescribed form, he forfeits
right to make entry under the proc
lamation.
None of the lands will be open to
settlement before September l, 1910,
except in manner specifically pro-
vided. After that date all lands not
covered by actual entry will be sub
ject to settlement and entry under
general homestead laws.
AS soon as application is received
by the superintendent it shall be
numbered consecutively and placed
in metal can designed for the pur-
pose and cannot be removed until
opened for drawing on date mention
ed. When the drawing takes place
all envelopes will be publicly opened
and all envelopes mixed and dis
tributed so that everyone will have
an equal chance.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
Died After Long Suffering.

Morris J. James died of a complica-
tion of disease Tuesday at the age of
81 years. He had been sufferer the
past ten years. He was born in Davis
coonty, Iowa, and later went to Mis-
souri, where 40 years ago he was unit
ed in marriage to Miss Mary E. Shell
ton, who survives him. Four child
rem were born to them, three of whom
are living and with their mother we're
present at the funeral. They are
William James and Mrs. Maggie Bur-
ney of Narcisse creek, and Della J..
Horton of Dalzell. Deceased was a
member of the Grand Army and
served two years. He. came to the
Hills in 1881, settling near Wasta
where they lived several years, then
moved to Belle Fourche, and later to
Rapid City.
During the past few years his trou-
BILE has been creeping paralysis, rem
dering him helpless to great extent,
and of late almost speechless. He
was scarcely able to make a sound
and it was with difficulty members OF
the family could understand him
when he endeayOred to speak.