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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-21
CLEAN-OUT MADE
AT ANIMAL HOME
VACHER AND COMPANIONS
LOSE THEIR POSITIONS
CRUSADE TO BE STARTED TO
COLLECT ALL LICENSES
Ten Deputies Authorized by Council
to Make a Thorough Cam
paign Throughout
City

With one fell swoop all the employees
of the former Humane Animal league,
including "Tommie" Vacher, were dis
chargd yesterday by the new humane
animal commission. AS soon as the
old employees were disposed of, five
new ones who have had no previous
connection with what is now called the
animal Shelter" were put to work
to enforce the provision of the ordi-
nance that requires all dogs to be
licensed, and it will be a stupendouS
900 dogs in Los Angeles that are not
licensed and it will be a stupendous
task for the new commission to en-
force the ordinance against all the
owners of these dogs.
In order to do this, the council has
authorized the humane animal COM
mission to employe ten deputies at $50
a month each. After the hardest part
of the work is done several of these
employees will be dismissed.
In getting rid of "Tommie" Vacher,
those who have been Waging war on
the humane animal commission that
formerly controlled the dog pound
have gained what they most desired.
AS Vacher is no longer connected with
the pound it is expected the injunction
suit against the auditor paying money
to the humane animal league will be
dismissed at once and the employees,
who have not been paid for nearly
four months, will receive their back
salaries. The new commission agreed
to assume all these debts before the or
dinance placing the matter in its hands
WAS DaSSed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-21
Afternoon Session, 2 P. NJ.

Report of committee on resolutions.
Report of other committees with discus
sion and adoption of resolutions.
Address. 'TYhy the Retailer Should Back
TN the Manufacturer Who Protects Them in
His Profits" C. H. Bentley. manager Of the
California Fruit Gamers association.
Discussion OF same by delegates.
Address, 1.-THE Necessity Of the Joboer'
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-21
FEDERAL GRAND JURY FOR
JULY TERM is lMPANELED
William r. Rowland of the Puente
Oil Company Chosen Foreman
by Fellow Members

The federal grand jury for the So
called July term for the southern dis
trict of California was impaneled yes
terday. The members of the jury or
ganized Immediately, selecting as fore
man the man who served in that ca
pacity on the first federal grand jury
ever impaneled in this district, the one
OF the August term, 1887. This man is
William r. Rowland, owner of the
Puente ranch and president of the
Puente Oil company.
The members of the jury are: VIII
liam R. Rowland, Frank M. Coulter
f. o. Cass, 3. H. Edwards, M. 7. Fill
more. John A. Fairchild, Henry Duffill,
Edward Gerson, Peter Janss, Frank
Haines, H. G. Krohn, Edson ]. King
Jacob Loew. Al Levy, Carl Seltgman
Octavius Morgan, Albert r. Maines'
George H. Pike, George w. Parsons,
w. A. Packard, Robert H. Raphael,
Clarence C. Smith and Otto Stassforth.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-21
WOULD NULLIFY
MUzzLE LAWS
PLEA MADE TO COUNCIL FOR
DOGS OF CITY
EFFORT WILL BE MADE TODAY
TO REPEAL ORDINANCE
Health Board Members Declare 1t
Was Passed Without Sanction,
: and Charming Severance
Scores Action

A strong effort will be made today to
induce the council to repeal the dog
muzzling ordinance it passed last
Wednesday. A number Of private cltl-
zens who believe the ordinance unneces-
sary and cruel to dogs will appear be-
fore the council to protest, and MEM
bers of the board of health also may
take similar action. Two members OF
the health board, Drs. Gibbons and
Chambers, are opposed emphatically to
the ordinance as 1t exists, and declare
1t was passed without their approval.
A letter signed by Charming Seve-
rance will be presented to the council
today. In this letter Mr.. Severance
says some hard things about the coun-
ell. 1t is as follows:
FOR more than 5000 dogs who are
speechless and powerless to defend
themselves rise to protest against the
cruel silly and needless ordinance com
pelling the wearing of muzzles. For the
second time in our history our city law
makers have lost their mental balance
through fear and become mentally de-
ranged, and this absurd ordinance has
twice been enacted without one bene-
fetal result and nothing to show for it
but suffering for dogs and expense to
their owners. There has been no mad
dog epidemic, and there never was such
a thing, but q good way to produce one
is to muzzle thousands of them this hot
weather and force them to suffer from
thirst and the maddening effects Of
such restraint
"Outside of exaggerated fears and a
lot of wild and baseless talk there has
been nothing to warrant a muzzle or
dinance; and 1t is generally hoped a
modification of your fears and return
to sanity will lead to quick repeal
of this foolish ordinance, as was the
case with the first one some years ago.
Should there be a tendency of these
fears to linger and thus produce abnor-
NAL and irrational thoughts, course or
Christian Science treatment would no
doubt be very beneficial, and this idea
is presented for your consideration with
the belief it is just the thing you need.
"Try 1t, gentlemen, and let the beneht
be reflected on the dogs by restoration
of their liberties, without which, could
these intelligent animals talk, they
would no doubt be heard using the I'M
perishable words of Patrick Henry,
Give me liberty or give me death.
But the dogs and the public have their
eyes on the city hall, and 1t is hoped
that this indefensible and impractical
ordinance will have a quick quietus put
upon it, and the quicker the better.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-21
LORD NORTHCLIFFE SAYS
GERMANY PLANS TROUBLE
Noted English Editor Declares Foolish
Optimism Is Greatly to Be
Deplored

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 2O.-Lord
Northcliffe, editor of the London Times,
passed through Portland Sunday. IN
an interview regarding the peace of
Europe he said:
You have the facts before you that
Germany has refused to discuss her
vast armaments, that the whole OF her
ship building yards are engaged IN
naval construction, that scores of her
leading writers make no secret OF her
intentions, that she has on previous
occasions made unproVoked and sud-
den attacks on other nations, that the
vessels she is building are designed
for commerce destroying purposes and
for fighting with an enemy near at
hand.
"You know also that the kaiser has
declared in a public declaration that
the future of Germany is on the water.
In the face of these significant facts
fear that any foolish optimism is
greatly to be deprecated"
Lord Northeliffe left at midnight last
night for San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-21
BISHOP SETH WARD
SUCCUMBS IN TOXIC
METHODIST PRELATE FROM
TEXAS EXPIRES
Well Known Dignltary Dies in Japan
While on a Tour of Inspec-
tlon of Oriental
Missions

TOXIC, Sept. 20.-Bishop Seth Ward
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
south, died here this afternoon.
The bishop arrived in Kobe last
month on his regular tour of inspec-
ton of the Methodist missions of Ja=
pan, and he was taken i'll shortly after
his arrival
Last week he was reported as grad
ually sinking, and the fatal termina-
ton of his illness was not unexpected.
Bishop Ward came from Houston,
Tex, and sailed from San Francisco
late in July to make his annual inspec-
ton of his church's foreign missionary
work.
While he was not suffering from any
chronic complaint 1t was known that
he was suffering from poor health. and
his friends attempted to dissuade him
from making the trip.
The bishop was 81 years of age. He
served as assistant missionary secre-
tary of the Methodist Episcopal
church, south, from 1902 until 1906, and
was elected bishop In the latter year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-21
JUNK PILE FOR
VOTE MACHINES
DEVICES THAT COST COUNTY
$4,000 DISCARDED
HAVE BEEN RUSTlNG IN WARE
HOUSE SEVERAL YEARS
Legislators at Court House in Guam
Diary as to Who Will Have
Temerity to Offer

Sixty-fve voting machines which
cost the county nearly $5O,OOO several
years ago, but were discarded. owing,
it is said, to their accuracy, are to be
sold as old junk to the highest bidder.
This order was made by the board of
supervisors yesterday. The machines
have been rusting in the county ware
house at the rear of the county jail
since shortly after they were pur-
chased. They will be sold to the high
est bidder, together with three bundles
of worn brussels carpet, a bundle of
mating, two panes of glass and few
other small articles.
Who will buy the machines is mys-
terry even to the supervisors, and, while
offers may be received for the carpet
and mating, it is expected the mech
anism of the voting boxes will continue
to rust and crumble away until they
reach that position of innocuous de-
suetude to which the organization OBJ
jeeting to them is fast approaching.
The machines cost $500 each, or a total
of $45.500.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-21
AMERICAN AUTOS SENT
DIRECT TO MAURITIUS
United States Secures Big Trade with
Island In Machinery Notwlth-
standing Obstacles

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2O.--American
automobiles and electrical machinery
are shipped direct to the colony of
Mauritius despite the fact American
commerce with the island to any great
extent is hampered by the distance and
the lack of a merchant marine, accord
ing to Consul Samuel c. Real of Port
Louis.
During 1907 the imports to Mauritius
amounted to $10,3S7 600, only $210,000 of
which came from the United States.
These consisted in the main of petrol
cum, tobacco, coffee and salted beef,
most of which are obtained through
England.
the colony TO the United States, and al
though there are fifty aloe fiber fac
tories in the island the industry has not
progressed rapidly owing to the lack Of
proper machinery.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-21
Admits He Caused Thirteen Fires

FEuIHIts nc OausSu IHIIlecH FFFNs
NOWATA, Okla, Sept. 20.-Roy Ken
nedy in an alleged confession to the
county authorities here today is said
to have admitted he caused thirteen
fires at Nowata during the last six
weeks. Nowata suffered 100000 loss
by the fires. IS
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-21
Today, y,theDay
Get free tickets this morn
ing at Bullock's for Nine.
Yale sGreat Beauty Lecture.
Auditorium 2:15 P. NJ,
Don't miss it.

Brown reddened, and, to quote the ex-
preston of one of the detectives, He
changed color-brown to red"
After hearing the testimony OF all
witnesses in the case, Judge Frederick
son decided Brown had acted in
guilty manner and held him to answer
to the superior court.
The case against Brown of passing
vaIueless check on Dr. c. A. Smalley,
which was set for yesterday afternoon,
was continued to September 28, when
Brown again will walk the familiar
path from the county jail to the police
court.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-21

Lands on the west coast of Mexico, Sonora,
5inaloa--H. A. Smith, $40 Byrne bldg.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-21
AMERICAN MISSIONARIES
ON TRIAL IN THE CONGO
Revs. William Morrison and w. n.
Sheppard Accused of Libel by Bel
gan Rubber Companies

LEOPoLDvILLE, Belgian Congo,
Sept. 2O.-The trial of the two Ameri-
can missionaries. Rev. William Nor
rison and Rev. w. H. Sheppard, on
charges of libel, was begun here today.
The suit against the missionaries
was brought by one of the Congo con-
cession companies which has a monop-
oily of rubber gathering In the Kasat
region. 1t claims $4,000 damages from
each of the men for "calumnious de-
nunciation." The circumstances are
such that the suit is considered vir-
tually as brought by the Belgian gov
ernment against the missionaries.
Eat at the Angelus grill.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-21
WINERY PR0PRlET0RS MAY
FORFEIT THEIR LICENSES

Pete salano, proprietor of the Azusa
winery, and R. Krebs of the Mountain
View winery, who paid fines of $1oO
each several days ago after their ar
rest by S. L. Browne and his men on
charges of violating the county liquor
ordinance, were cited by the board of
supervisors yesterday to appear before
that body october and show cadse
why their licenses should not be re-
Voked
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-21

by representative of the California Whole
sale Grocers association.
Discussion of above by delegates,
Third Day, Wednesday, $3.50 A. M.
Address, 'ewhy Buying Exchanges Exists. +"
Secretary ]. f. Paulding. secretary OF the
Pacific Coast Retail Grocers' association.
Discussion of above by delegates
Unfinished business.
New business.
Opening of the question box.
Election of officers for ensuing year.
Selection of next convention city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-21
REFUSES to AppoInt Commission

PITTsBURG, Sept. 20. - Judges
Cohen, Swearingen and Carnahan
handed down a decision today refusing
to appoint a commission to determine
whether Harry K. Thaw is insane. The
petition was filed in behalf of Attorney
James B. Graham of New York, who
alleges he has a claim of $2954 against
Thaw.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
DEMOCRATIC UNIONS BRONX FIGHT
Membership Made Up of Former Tammany
Men Now Opposed to Wigwam.

The Democratic Union OF The Bronx composed
largely OF former Tammany men. got under way
last night with meeting OF their executive com
mittee TO consider ways and means
At the unions headquarters. No 406 East 14sth
street t was said that the membership amounted
now 10 upwsard OF three thousand. and wac grow
ing daily. Included In the membership are repre-
sentatives OF at least five Bronx Tammany clubs
now asserting themselves independent Demo-
Gratis and declaring for a business administration
fusion and anti-Tammany.
Nicholas W. Ryan. of the Saith Assembly Dis
trict and the Arawana Club; John NJ Ruhl of tile
s5th and the Chawiana Club; Roger Bligh OF the
s2d South and the Onondaga Club; William Hen
derson. OF the 32d North and the Choctaw Club and
Michael j. Hecht, OF the S3d and the Siwanoy Club.
are some of the prominent members and all de-
clared themselves vigorously last night as being
opposed 10 Tammany and the "Haffenism" which
they declare The Bronx never be rid of as long
as Tammany controls
William O'Gorman, who ran against Louis T..
Haffen for Borough President four years ago. is
chairman of the campaign committee of the union,
and he declared that Hafren, I'm securing the cleo
tion of Murray showed himself TO be as strong as
ever.
1--WE would not support Tammany, even IL they
got rid of Haren" said Chairman OGorman, "and
we are organizing thoroughly every district In The
BRONX for this fight"
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
RESULT IN ONEIDA IN DOUBT.
Ius.ice Scripture Seems to Have Won in Cities
and Judge Pritchard in Towns.


Udca " Y Sept. I4.-With Vice-Presdent Sher-
rn and Mayor Thomas Wheeler indorsing Justice
sr1iure for denomination TO the Supreme Court
,zeh and the Republican League OF Oneida Coun-
T. tie champion Of Governor Hughess policies,
nj direct nominations particularly, behind County
age George NJ Pritchard for the same nomina-
tz q warmly contested fight was waged in Oneida
'unty to-day At midnight the figures were more
less incomplete. but indications pointed 10 a
rsuy for the Sherman-Wheeler forces in the
RS Of Utica and Rome. and the reverse In the
ms Of the county.
: several OF the wards where the organization
b always been strong the Republican Leaguers
urg the Pritchard delegations successfully into
=. In the towns OF the county the fight was
uz more bitter and considerable surprise is ex-
-s.ed al the result. The Scripture delegations
rR successful in only four Of the ten towns which
gr1e6 instructed delegates. There are al least
4 towns with delegations not instructed, and can
eounted either way, according to the leaders OF
Eh factions.
Direct nominations we're made an issue at the be-
r1ring By the Republican League. and found great
|tTor The result was that the organization in
nrsd the plan 10 the extent that no stand was
Lln against il. The outcome at midnight is a
-rsT Of speculation.
Win Justice Scripture winning In ten OF the
asSr wards OF Utica and getting Rome almost In
entirety the organization ana the ''antis'' are
g5sIenfly on even terms.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
COURT TO DECIDE OWNERSHIP.
Woman Asserts Her Title to East Side Prop
critics Withheld from Her.

Justice Guy appointed Timothy P. COhalan yes
terday as receiver OF rents from No. 173 Allen
street No 16 Monroe street and No. 81 Hamilton
street In an action brought by Mrs. Rosa Kappa
pore. OF No. $50 Cd street. against Peter Often.
Jules We'll. August KnstE. Hugo Cohn and Louisa
II. yosbrinck. the last named daughter Of Often
The PLAINTIFF alleges sheNis the owner OF the title
20 the three houses but Often has been in posses
sion OF them since May. and she SAYS. has charged
the amount Of the rents he has collected 70 costly
and unnecessary alterations and repairs Mrs
Rappaport adds she was induced by false represen-
tations 20 sign a mortgage for six months which
she believed was for year
often. In his answer denies the charges and says
he took ever the properties a deed executed by
the plaintiff. buying her bond and mortgage for
$1,000 for ss.T5O. He says he has paid out sS.2os
for repairs and interest 500 for and s9s2
for taxes and other expenses the rent received by
him being only s1,IOs
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
GRE[NER WINS In ERIE
oONNERS IN CONTROL. TOO
Primaries Giue Hopes of Republican
Mayor an Buffalo.
TBy telegraph to The Tribune. !

r,eslo Sept PRIMARY elections sn rrria
,v to-day do not change the control. OF the no
yi machinery. Postmaster Fred Greiner ra
s.s the Republican leader. with a stronger hold
- ever on the organization. State Chairman
.-msr J. Conners retains control of the Demo.
.,ie organization
re- Democratic machine at the city convention
,o-ror will refuse a denomination TO Nayor 7
! ADAM who is on his return from Scotland and
n rorninate Acting Mayor Louis r. Fuhrnann
4. a. Democratic state committeeman for the East
y. 5,strict The Conners machine has long haen
,sad 10 Mr.. Adam, and the Mayor had declined
-,cognize the COnners organization. There is
- of naming Mayor Adam as an independent can
,s.,e but action is deferred until the Mayors re-
rrn on Frieay.
-he Republicans have not announced their csndi-
-. for Mayor Mr.. Greiner says 1--WE will carry
.sTslo this year and elect a Republican Mayor"
Ten, contests marked the primary on either side
-. active anti-Conners men did not contest Con.
IS hold Of the machine, but will have scattering
.ssrates in the city convention TO support Mayor
.s,To,s denomination. The anti-Conners men say
= ss.ting aside of Adam will defeat the Conners
=. scket and give the anti-Conners men greater
7eth in their battle with the Democratic state
.,i-rsan next year. when state delegates are TO be
,scsed
ne Direct Nominations League which put up a
a., against Assemblyman Clarence MacGregOr
: tbe sth Assembly District. was badly beaten,
y,s;resor elecfing delegates with a convention
-re ot 80 per cent OF the total.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
RIDDER FOR CONTROLLER
GdynOr and Publisher Lead an Tam
mann Nomination Talk.

Justice Gaynor for Mayor and Herman Ridder for
Controller the two leading names at present on
the TammGny mayoralty slate.
Friends OF Thomas N. Mulry prominent in Irish
Catholic and phianthropic circles. have INDUCED
in the hope that he would be the candidate on the
Tammany ticket for Controller. Mr. Mulry sent
word 20 friends in Tammany Hall yesterday that
he would not allow his name 90 go before the con-
vention He takes the position that an entirely
wrong construction would be placed on his action
II after devoting years OF his time and much money
TO charitable and church work he should suddenly
seek Office.
wan. The district leaders quietly talking Gay
nor 20 their district captains. and everything has
the Gaynor tag II.
'Gaynor is reasonably sure to be the Tammany
candidate said Magistrate Finn. who Is a district
leader, yesterday at the City Hail.
1T will be Gaynor the Tammany ticket and
he will win by 125.O00." said Thomas r. McAvoy.
chairman of the Tammany executive committee.
The Ridder boom did not get started until yes
terday. Mr Ridder is busy with the Hudson Full
ton celebration. being one OF the managers. II is
understood that he would not be averse 10 run
ming for Controller in good year"
rs Justice GaynOr still a candidate?" Charles F.
Murphy was asked yesterday az Tammany Hail.
81 haven't read that he has withdrawn" said
Mr. Murphy.
.Doos .Tamnany intend 20 give the Brooklyn or
sanization any place on the teket?'
whatever candidates the Democratic organza-
tion in Brooklyn may have will no doubt be pre-
sented 10 the city convention which will select all
the candidates"
Isn't IL customary for Brooklyn 20 have good
place on the ticket?'
brooklyn sometimes gets better places In one
election than another but / don't think Il Is a
matter OF custom The city convention selects the
candidates with due regard 10 their fitness for
Office, no matter from what part OF the city they
may come when the Office Is one 90 be filled by
vote Of the entire city"
Have you heard anything from the Brooklyn or
gsnization about Metz GaynOr or any other pos
sible candidate?"
mot a word" said Mr. Murphy. "If they want
ANYTHING they haven't told me about &C."
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
LIKED JOB TOO WELL TO QUIT.
Rent Collector Charged with Swindlng Ten
ant After He Had Been Discharged

Edward Burns. eighteen years old. Of Winfield.
Long Island. arrested yesterday by Detec.ive
Sulling. Of the West 3Oth street station, on the
charge OF having collected SIS from " Scholz. Of
No. l42 West 25th street. under the pretence rhat
he was a rent collector employed by Thomas q
EckersOn. OF No. B West Soth street.
Burns in the employ of the firm until Sep
terlher According 20 the story told by the police
Burns liked his job we'll that he kept collect
ing rents IN spite OF his dismissal Mr.. Eckerson
said that the new collector whom he had chosen
20 AII Burnss old place reported a few days ago
that the tenants, when asked for their rent. told
him that they had already paid IL 20 man answer
ing Burns's description.
The firm estimates that nearly 500 IN rents has
been paid 10 Burns He will be arralgned in the
Jefferson Market court this morning.
New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
HE BLAMES THEOSOPHY.
Major Hanson Says 1t Caused Wife
to Sue for DiUorce.

Atlanta, Sept. 14-TheOsOphy is blamed by Major
]. F. Hanson. president OF the Central of Georgia
Railroad. for the marital troubles which led his
wife, Mrs. Cora l.. Hanson. 20 bring suit recently
for divorce. Mrs. Hanson charged cruelty. neglect
and too much attention the part of the major 10
Mrs. HOrneT, Mrs. James McVickaT. of New
York
Major Hanson filed his answer to-day in the Su-
periOr Court of Fulton County. 1t contains twenty
one pages OF printed matter and categorically de-
nies each of his wife's charges. In conclusion he
says:
Further answering PLAINTIFFS BILL defendant AYERS
cord he had united and happy family. The
theosophists Aof defendants family soon added 20
aggression and bigOtTy of fanatics and sought to
lead or drive every one around them into
The defendants house at Macon soon became the
headquarters for this character OF work in the city
Defendants refusal TO entertain the idea of even
becoming a theOsOphst. because he regarded Il as
modern form Of paEanism. caused the first change
in plaintiffs feeling toward him. When every
EFFORT To force defendant 90 bear the burdens OF
brotherhood scheme had failed the plaintiff with
one other member Of his family. resolved TO attack
him In such way that public defence would be
impossible and destroy him
Before members OF defendants family became
theosophsts they were kind. considerate and re-
spectful; afterward they opposed III every con-
cevable way the wishes OF the defendant. De-
fendant does not believe this cruel and unjust
treatment by members OF his own family was due
90 any natural perversity their part. but was
due 10 the fanaticsm resulting from the acceptance
by them OF n strange religion
The defendant further alleges that the associa-
ton with Mrs. Horner Is mere incident in the
campaign against him by the theosophlsts OF his
family because they could not force him to bow
his neck 10 the yoke OF theosophy
Both Major Hanson and his wife are well ad-
vanced In years. while Mrs. Mcyickar Is quite
vnuug