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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
RUN STARTED ON
MEXICOCITY BANK
GEORGE |. HAM is FORCED TO
RESIGN
Depositors Become Uneasy and With
draw Large Sums-President
Well Known in Los
Angeles
Especial to The Herald.I

MEXICO CITY. Jan. 24.-Following
the action of two other banks in plac-
ing one of their men in charge of the
institution, run was started on the
United States Banking company late
this afternoon. Twenty accounts, ag-
gregating $500, 900 (Mexican), were with
drawn
The president and chief stockholder
of the bank is George 1. Ham, well
known in Los Angeles, and whose spec
tacular rise from the position of To-
comotiVe engineer to that of head OF
one of the largest banks in Mexico City
has made him famous. Mr.. Hams
resignation as president was forced by
two big local banks from which the
Ham bank had borrowed $5,0OO,OO0 III
Mexican money.
The run started when it became
known that Ham had resigned. De-
positors are being paid as fast as checks
are presented. Assurances were. given
that the bank will pay in full.
The National Bank of Mexico and
the Bank of Montreal have placed
James Forsythe, assistant manager OF
the Mexican branch of the Bank OF
Montreal, in charge of the affairs of
the United States Banking company.
AmdSSeu FOFLunS
Mr. Ham is a Canadian and one Of
the heaviest stockholders.
Since he came to this country he is
said to have amassed a fortune of
81, 500 900 pesos, and is said to have
transferred all his personal possessions
to prevent the bank from closing its
doors. He is now in a sanitarium suf-
fering from the effect of oYerwork.
The United States Banking company
is capitalized at 100000 pesos, with
deposits amounting to 100000 pesos.
1t is an institution without govern
mental concessions and therefore does
not enjoy certain banking privileges
accorded under the Mexican law, in
Guiding the issuing of currency
1t is said the bank recently borrowed
100000 pesos from the Bank of Mon
treal and the National Bank of Mexico.
This was loaned to local corporation,
which was unable to meet the obliga-
tions when it became due. This is said
to account for the action of the two
banks in placing Mr.. Forsythe in
charge.
known in Los Angeles. Mrs. Ham has
been living in Whittier for several
months with her daughter. Mr.. Ham
and his son have made their home in
this city. In addition to his banking
business Ham was financially inter-
ested in other enterprises, including the
Mexico Daily Record, an afternoon
newspaper published in English. He is
probably the most widely known MEM
Der of the American colony in Mexico
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
HOLLYWOOD IS
VOTED INTO CITY
Returns from Election Show Consoli-
dation Was Carried by an
Overwhelming Ma
jority

By vote of more than 16 to / Holly
wood was consolidated with Los An
geles at the election held yesterday.
The total vote. as recorded at the Of
flee of City Clerk Harry j. Lelande
last night, was 6,61S for annexation
and 1893 against. This means that one
of the prettiest foothill suburbs of Los
Aangeles is, barring few preliminary
legal steps, to all intents and purposes
an integral part of the Southern Cali
fornia metropolis.
That Hollywood was willing and
anxious to join hands with Los Angeles
is demonstrated by the vote, which
stood 400 for annexation as against 10
in opposition, when the count was
made at the Hollywood city hall last
night. This shows the territory most
vitality affected by the consolidation
movement was 20 to l, and better, in
it's favor.
San Pedro's three precincts, only re-
Gently annexed to the city themselves,
came loyalty to the polls and rolled up
a vote of 1877 for the annexation, as
compared with against it.
Colegrove, a near nefghbor of the
town, nesting against the Santa Mon
lea mountains, cast vote of 81 to 2
for the annexation of Hollywood.
Before the actual annexation of Hol-
lywood and it's being made an integral
part of Los Angeles can be effected
the vote must be legally canvassed by
the members of the city council; GER
tifcation of the legal canvass must
be sent to the secretary of state and
a return certificate must be received
by the city clerk from Sacramento.
This means a matter of only a COM
paratively few days, and it is probable
that Hollywood will be an integral
part of Los Angeles in less than two
weeks.
The vote by precincts at yesterdays
fnllnNNc.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
Federal Prosecutor Says
Routine Business Is
Too Pressing
TO ABSOLVE TARIFF
Attempt Will Be Made to
Show High Prices Due
to Limited Supply
Even Hefty Green Too
Poor to Afford Meat

NEW YORK. Jan. 24.-Mrs. Hetty
Green, who has many millions of dollars,
declared today that at present prices
meat was too dear for her, and she cut
it out of her monday order.
Mrs. Green entered modest uptown
restaurant and scanned the bill of
fare. Steak she found at soc portion,
and roast lamb and roast beef at S5c.
Mrs. Green took halibut, which was
15e a portion.
Have you joined the bOycott?" asked
the waiter.
NO" said Mrs. Green obviously, "but
meat Is too high. You don't get your
moneys worth. People really can't af-
ford to act it. There are other things
just as good and cheaper"
In response to lighter demand, the
price of beef in the Brooklyn wholesale
district declined 20 per cent today, and
pork loins slumped sympathetically.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
WILL Ely IN UTAH

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. a.
Louis Paulhan- and his company of
aviators will appear in Salt Lake City
January 80 and 80 for flights. Nego-
tiations to this end have just been
concluded The Commercial club is
handling the event. Particular inter-
est attaches to the proposed flights
here because Of the altitude, the start
ing point being four-fifths of mile
above the level of the sea- and the
sustaining power of the atmosphere
diminished in proportion
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
SPORTING

Talent has excellent day at Emeryville.
PAGE 10
National Baseball league decides to play
16S games the coming season. PAGE 1S
Swimming events at Y NJ. c. A. attracts
champions and near champions. PAGE 10
Prone shooting is not popular and scores
made do not show up well. PAGE IL
Manager w. w. Finn resigns all connection
with Utah Jockey club and p. p. Pom
eroy will not be reappointed presiding
judge at Salt Lake City. PAGE 10
Sam Langford arrives and his manager de-
clares Jeffries will whip Johnson IL half
ready; also says big fight surely will be
held at or near Salt Lake City PAGE 10
Coast and State leagues hold important
business meeting; State league accepts
San Jose as sixth city to complete its 1910
circuit PAGE 10
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
wIFE SLAYER SENTENCED

GOLDFIELD, Jan. 24.-John Sheri-
dan, who was convicted ON the charge
of manslaughter as a result of the
stabbing of his wife year ago, today
was given the extreme penalty for his
crime. The court sentenced him to
ten years and ignored the plea for
clemency made by the jury. Sheridan
stabbed his wife while in a drunken
frenzy and she died some time after
ward
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
SOUTH CALIFORNIA

Peary is praised, Cook called fakir by
James w. Davidson, explorer and diplo-
mat. PAGE IA
S. H. Overaclser rancher near Santa Ana,
held for the the murder of his neighbor,
s. A. Winn PAGE IA
Wife of Los Angeles fireman attempts sui
eide at Santa Monica PAGE ID
Mayor Farley replies to caustic question in
Pasadena water campaign. PAGE Z
Pomona Masons will dedicate new $780,
600 temple this afternoon. PAGE Z
c. X. Hamilton flies distance of "a
miles at San Diego; crosses into
Mexico and returns. PAGE /
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
EAIL no GER IuRY

RENO Jan. 24.-The ninetieth tales
man was examined and dismissed this
afternoon in the trial of Mrs. May Tai
bot for the murder of her husband,
e. A. Talbot, without jury being Sc
cured. Eleven men are in the box,
and the defense has one peremptory
challenge remaining. The state ex-
hausted all of its peremptory chal-
lenges this morning.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
MINING AND OIL

California Midway well is not damaged by
water. PAGE 1c
Strike on Black Butte at Diamondheld
looks like bonanza PAGE 13
Jefferson well at Coalinga enters light oil.
PAGE 10
New Bonnie Claire mine will soon install
hoist and machinery. PAGE 13
New device may make gushers out of oil
wells. PAGE 13
Coalinga crude petroleum used for drilling
first wells PAGE 13
Caribou Oil company makes its annual
report. PAGE 13
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
REcovER EouR BODIES

SUDBURY, Ont, Jan. 24.-The re-
covery of four bodies and the identi-
fcation of two women found yesterday
was the net result of today's work at
the scene of Fridays wreck at Spanish
river The bodies recovered today
were those of Miss Mulroy Cache Bay,
Ont; - Hansen, a man of 40, ad-
dres unknown; Mrs. Kelley, wife of
Joseph Kelley of Leavenworth, Wash,
and Florence Kelley. 10 years old,
daughter of Mrs. Kelley.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
EARTHQUAKE IN ISLANDS

ST. THOMAS, d. w. l., Jan. "a
Earthquakes have been felt in a num-
Der of West Indian islands. Sunday af-
ternoon there We're two sharp shocks
at st. Vincent and Demerara, a slight
one at Trinidad and prolonged shocks
at st. Lucia, Barbados and Grenada.
No damage is reported.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
TO PROBE INSURANCE

VICTORIA, b. c.. Jan. 24.-An in
surance commission, consisting of r.
S. Lennie, d. II. Mcdowell of Victoria
and A, B. Erskine of Vancouver, was
appointed by the provincial govern
ment today to ivestigate fire insurance
matters in British Columbia, including
the operations of American companies
in the province. The commission win
report upon the advisability of legisla-
ton for the regulation of foreign fire
insurance associations
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
PauIhan Braves Wind

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24.-In order
to please a few thousand people who
waited through a stormy afternoon to
see him fly, Louis Paulhan, the French
aviator, took chances against threaten
ing clouds today and rose over the
fields in a 10-mile fight from Tanfor-
an park to San Bruno hills. To do this
he had to lift his machine from a sod
soaked ground. He came back without
mishap just before a hail storm broke
Paulhan made several short flights
during the early part of the afternoon,
but the wind was too strong to risk
leaving the ground far or for any con-
siderable time
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
FOREIGN

Twenty-seven Japanese plumage hunt
ers arrested and 259.OOO pairs of
wings seized in Hawaiian islands.
PAGE 8
Eighteen villages Inundated, thousands
homeless, one hundred dead, many
clinging to roofs, terrific rain falling.
streams rising rapidly, one-fourth of
France is under water. and millions
of dollars losses sustained by deluge
PAGE /
Run started on Mexico City bank and
leading officer in institution forced
to resign. PAGE 1
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
WOMEN ROB RICH
MAN OF $4,000
BANKER VAN NORDEN OF NEW
YORK LOSES BIG SUM
Supposed Thief Swoons on Shoulder
of Financier in Front of Waldorf
Astoria-Two Suspects Are
Under Arrest

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-Warner NJ.
Van Norden, the banker and president
of the Van Norden Trust company, was
held up and robbed of $2S,OOO last
Wednesday night as he was leaving
the Waldorf-Astoria.
With the arraignment of Bessie Rob-
erts, alias Kitty Dowdell of Chicago,
and Annie Williams, alias "Chlcago
.Margie" same the story how Mr.. Van
Norden's exceeding graciousness cost
him his fat pocketbook.
He left the hotel and was about to
take his automobile when he saw two
women walking along Fifth avenue.
One of the women dropped pocket
book, and Mr.. Van Norden politely
picked it up and returned it.
A hearty slap on the back was the
somewhat startling manner in which
one of. the women signalized her
thanks. There was a profusion of
thanks and bows and one of the wo-
man tainted suddenly on Mr.. Van Nor
denis shoulder.
Roll of $4,000 Stolen
She quickly revived and the banker
went home in his machine. Then he
discovered the $2S,O00 was missing. The
women have been held in $4,000 bail
for further examination.
Van Norden at once reported his
loss to police headquarters and on his
descriptions of the women Inspector
McCafferty said he was sure the yung-
er woman was "Margie Williams" of
whom the police have heard much
recently.
Kitty Dowdell, or Bessie Roberts,
was arrested yesterday and the Will
liams woman was found later.
They admitted they had spoken to
a. man as he was leaving the Waldorf.
The Williams girl, who is described
by her associates as the "big blonde .
d, MED she had robbed any one or that
she knew of any robbery.
"If Dowdell got away with any
body's roll she observed, "she didn' t
give me any of it. wasn't wise to
the operation"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
LOCAL

Woman, arrested on charge Of being alien
and undesirable, released, has trouble
securing her bond money. PAGE .
Women plan unique auto ride to obtain
funds to furnish reception hall at U. S. c.
PAGE 3
New receiving hospital soon will be ready
for use; present cramped quarters to be
abandoned PAGE 9
Montana visitor lauds Los Angeles on pub
lie enterprise; declares city is model for
entire country. PAGE 8
George A. Stone and wife, accused of mur-
dering Morgan shivey appear uncon-
cerned and smiling in Alhambra court
room; examination continued PAGE
City forestry department to be abolished
and trees will be placed under supervision
of park superintendent. PAGE 5
Husband is accused of denying his society
to wife, and latter brings suit for divorce.
PAGE .
Wife of former lieutenant governor of
Louisiana successful in suit for divorce.
PAGE
Editorial, Letter Box and Haskin's letter.
PAGE A
Chief of Police Dishman arouses ire Of
police commission by talking to press.
PAGE 6
Hollywood becomes part of Los Angeles by
vote Of more than 16 to l. PAGE l
Four babies are theirs says Mrs Wilson
concerning dispute over bankruptcies. PAGE 7
Clan Cameron observes the one hundred and
fifty-frst birthday of Robert Burns PAGE II
Threatened vaudeville war may be settled.
at conference of magnates here. PAGE IL
Members of inland empire excursion at
chamber of commerce reception declare
Los Angeles model city. PAGE IL
Arthur Let's rendered reception by his 1900
employees PAGE IL
Society and clubs. PAGE 7
Marriage licenses, births and deaths. PAGE IA
News of the courts PAGE Z
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
COAST

Society attends opening of what promises
to be gay season in Santa Barbara. PAGE 7
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
INDEX OF
HERALD'S NEWS
TODAY
FORECAST

FORECAST
For Los Angeles and vicinity:
Cloudy Tuesday; light north wind.
Maximum temperature yesterday 60
degrees; minimum 4s degrees.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
Sight Awe-Inspirine

The river presents an awe inspiring
spectacle. A quarter OF a million of
people in a drenching rain throng the
lContinued ON Page Eighty
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-01-25
Rearets PubIIclty Given

ut is a source of profound regret
that two days later there began wide
spread newspaper publication of mat
ter purporting to come from Washing
6ContInued ON Page Eighty
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-14

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Removable INTERCHANGEABLE lasees
Ball Bearing Carnase
Reversible Iabulator Rack
Simple Stencil Cutting Device
Drop Forged Type Bars
Perfect Line Lock
Visible Wn6ng
Complete Control from
Keyboard
A Key for Every Character
Biehrone Ribbsa
Unaosn Tech
Ball Bearing Type Der
Column Eisder and PasapapA~
DscinaI Tabulsaer
Pe6sct Erssng Fsc;li6es
Iaesch.assable Carriages
Right sad Left Csrriags Rsls.s
Levas
Swnsine MsfGnsl Raj
Prosscsed Rib6on
Gear Drivea Cauiases
R6boa Coanolled from ksybesrd
V~iable and Univenal Lins Spssw
Perfect Dmt CaArd
Back Space Lever
Csnisge Rsfsfdz
InpUysd Marsnal Stops
Ecapemens. Speeches. Eve Devised
These are features which
make the Smith Premier the
choice Of the man who
investigates comparative
advantages.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-14

SNOW CLEARING ENGINE FOR NORWAiS
NEW RAILWAY.
cold and mountainous section of the
country.
Time was. of course, when little
could be done in this direction. but
nowadays the big rotary plows used
on our railways clear away monstrous
drifts as If by magic. and improve
ments along these lines are being con-
stantly made.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-14
DISCUSSED PACK.
ING Of APPLES
CONTINUED from Page one.)

for the man who undertakes to att
tach the proper names to any and all
specimens that may be sent to him;
every district in the state has its var
iations aside from the bud variations
that frequently enter into the game.
Individuality of Trees.
Many of us have undoubtedly lis
tened to dairy and poultry men grow
eloquent over the good traits of a
cow or hen. We have listened to
these men as they have shown with
what pains they have carefully count
ed the eggs laid in a single season or
measured the milk and computed the
butter fat and probably have never
thought of applying the same prin-
ciples to our peach or apple trees.
There is just as much difference be-
tween cows and hens of the same
breeds, and if man would have the
best there is so far as trees are con-
cerned he would have the scions TAX
en- from strong, healthy, regular bear
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-14
THE SPECIAL MESSAGE.

President Taft has again met the
expectations of the nation in his spe
makes it clear that no backward step
is to be taken in the Roosevelt poll
cies. In his comments on water pow
er sites he brushes away with one
stroke of the pen the technical vaga-
ries with which certain opponents of
conservation have sought to becloud
the issue.
The president disposes of the prob
lem of power sites in practical man
ner by suggesting that ultimate con-
troll should not be permitted to go out
of the hands Of the government, but
that private capital should be encour-
aged to develop them under certain
restrictions He would lease them
for periods of SO years on equitable
terms and provide in the lease that
companies which control them should
not be permitted to merge their inter-
ests in a combine and thus eliminate
competition.
In discussing the subject of pub
lie lands. he states frankly that in his
opinion millions of acres have been
fraudulently obtained from the gov
eminent but that the operation Of
the statutes of limitation precludes
the government from regaining pos
session of them. On the other hand,
he makes it clear that those remain
ing in the control of the government
are to be carefully safeguarded His
proposal to vote bonds to the amount
of $30,000,300 to complete reclama-
=
heartily received by the west.
The president has made it clear in
his recommendations that his SYM
pathies are with the progressive re-
publicans. When bills are intro
duced in congress embodying his
ideas, it will not take long to deter
mine who are the real friends of the
administration. The fact may be dis
closed that his heartiest supporters
are to be found among those who
have been called insurgents" while
some of those who have prided them
selves on their regularity will be
found in opposition.
1t is to be hoped, however, that ex-
listing differences in the republican
organization may be harmonized and
that some constructive legislation
may be placed in the statute books.
If this is done, republican success In
the congressional elections will be as
sured.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-01-14

Ing trees that produce fruit Of the
highest color and best size. rather
than from young unhealthy trees OF
doubtful bearing habits for that va
riety. The excessive demand Tor nur-
sery stock has compelled nurseries
to get material true to name OF
course. but not always from strong,
healthy bearing trees. and 50 for this
reason we must expect lot of shy
bearers and poorly developed fruits
not only as to color, but size and ma
turity as well. Were / planting a
commercial orchard and unable to
select the trees from which wished
to cut my scions, should do one Of
two things, either plant the best ma
terial I could secure of the desired
varieties, and after the first year top
graft all weak growing individuals
with scions from strong growing reg
ular bearers of the same variety and
as the remainder Of the trees come
into bearing weed out all but the best
by changing them to just what is de-
sired in that particular variety; or
plant any good stock producing va
riety and top work the entire orchard
over the first year with scions taken
from the best tree or trees of the de-
sired variety. The latter plan would
probably be the better as it would
give more uniform lot of trees than
the former and probably give better
stemmej trees in many varieties than
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voice that carried to every corner OF
the room. Il feel all right. feel
fine." =
The third boy was deeply worried
for fear that the doctors were going
to do something to him. Even while
he worried over something he believed
impending DIR. Coley finished the OPP
GRAFTON for hernia. The youngster lay
on the table as calmly as if he were
in his own bed. looking at the physi-
clan with big. unwinking eyes. feeling
nothing. though there was an incision
several inches long in the region OF his
abdomen.
Professor Jonnesco said that not one
Of the patients had felt any pain. and
that was their own testimony. Some
skeptics present declared that 1t re-
NAMED to be seen whether stovaine
had any effect on the spinal cord,
which would take several months TO
determine. Professor Jonnesco was
asked about these possible after eff
fects. and he said there weuld be none.
In an operation for appendicitis
where stovaine had been injected the
patient laughed and talked with the
doctors. After the incision had been
made and the appendix found the sur
geou asked:
do you feel it muchT
Feel what?'
THAT pain"
"No. When will you beginr'
Spinal anaesthesia is no new thing.
and Professor Jonnesco does not say
it is. DR.. j. Leonard Corning. an
American surgeon. is said to have been
the first TO suggest II. and Drs. Bier
of Berlin. Tuffier Of Paris. Morton OF
San Francisco. Matas Of New Orleans.
George Fowler and William s. Balm
bridge of Washington have all used 1t.
But DR.. Jonnesco uses stovaine com
bined with strychnine to stimulate the
heart action. and that Is new sOlu-
ton. AS be explains his method there
are two essential points Of novelty
the puncture is made at the level OF
the spinal column appropriate to the
region to be operated upon. An anaes
thetic solution Is used which. owing te
| the addition Of strychnine. Is tolerated
| by the higher nervous centers.
| Professor Jonnesco prefers stovaint
to tropa-cocaine and novocain. though
he admits that the latter are equally
| efiicacious and harmless.