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Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-20

The Gem is the one-and the only-store in Los
Angeles where man of moderate means can buy
his furniture at snall-proft prices and still have
the privilege of paying little at time without
being taxed dearly for the accommodation
There's only one price at The Gem-the lowest
and that's all you pay Not cent does The GEM
charge for interest. Unlimited Credit" is free
FREE for the askng-for all who desire it. We
accommodate the public-thats been our motto
for years. And we save you money on every
article YOU need to make a home complete and
comfortable Honest furniture, a square DEAL
liberal treatnent-those are the inducements we
offer you. If we can't undersell any other furni-
ture house in the town. we won't ask for your
trade Get our prices-come here hrst-then
look around-you'l come back!
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-20
MANS DEATH CAUSES JURY
TO SCORE S. P. FACILITIES
Coroner Determines Laborer Died in
Accidental Explosion but Recon-
mends Changes in Tank Cars

At an inquest held at the Button
undertaking parlors yesterday over the
body of Augusta Sorpagli, who died
Thursday night as the result of burns
incurred i'm an explosion of gas IN
tank car, the coroner's jury returned
a verdict to the effect that death was
caused accidentally and recommended
that the Southern Pacific employees
furnish electric lights for laborers
working in tank cars
Every effort was made by the rail-
road company to suppress the news Of
the accident Augusta Sorpagli and his
brother Martin were cleaning oil refuse
from a tank car in the yards. Augusta
was inside the tank. He found il too
dark to clean the ear and struck a
match to light a candle. Instantly
there was an explosion and his clothing
was ignited. Martin hurried to the
aid of his brother and made a desperate
effort to save him. Augusta was
severely burned on the face, arms and
body. He died shortly after being
taken to the Sisters hospital Martin
also suffered burns on the face and
hands. He is considerably improved,
according to physicians report
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-20
SERVICE COMMISSION
SEEKS ADDITIONAL HELP
Department Employees Forced to Work
Overtime in Efforts to Per-
form Official Duties

Flying straight in the face of the
supply committee, which is out with
its knife TO prune the salaries of CITY
employees. the civil service commission
has asked for more help and an in
crease in salaries.
An assistant examiner to help f. -.
Dee is the additional help the commits
sion asks and il wants the salaries Of
w. A. SpaIding, secretary, and Mr.
Dee increased from $3.50 to $500
month.
Although the work Of the civil ser
vice DEPARTMENT has made rapid strides
on account of the increased growth Of
the city, the aqueduct work and the
new territory that has been added, the
civil service department has had no
additional help in the last three years
It finds the work getting beyond its
present force, according to a statement
made by the commission to the coun-
ell. and believes those employees it has
should receive extra compensation Of
their additional duties.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-20
TRANSPLANTED lLLIN0lSANS
PLAN RECEPTION APRIL 2
Newcomers Are Urged to Join Society,
Which Is Arranging Several
Entertainments

Ilinoisans in Los Angeles are plan
ming to hold a "lOve feast" not Of the
political kind, but a together-and-
get-acquanted" social and reception
the evening of April 2, in the lodge
room at the old Masonic Temple build
ing. 431 South Hill street, The Of
fcials Of the Illinois Association of
Southern California, at a meeting held
last night in the associations head
quarters in the Masonic Temple build
ing, planned the reception and social
which will be informal, intending to ac-
quaint the reSnt comers from Illinois
with the objects and aims of the state
society, the recently organized Illinois
club. and with the plans for the picnic
and reunion to be held May Is.
President q. K. Barrere appointed
several committees to arrange for the
reception John T. Pope, formerly Of
Kewanee. Ill, is scheduled as one Of
the speakers. other addresses, brief
in length, will be made by residents
of the several county societies and by
representatives of counties not organ
lied Also the entertainment commit
tee is planning for one or two musical
numbers. The reception is open to all
Illinoisans.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-20
ENGINEERS PLAN EXHIBIT

A meeting of the general committee
of arrangements for the seventh an
nual state convention of the National
Association Stationary Engineers was
held last night i'm the Stimson build
ing and plans made for the holding of
an engineering and mechanical exhibit
from May % to the Is on the fourth
floor of the Hamburger building. The
exhibit has received the Endorsement
of the chamber of commerce and the
Merchants and Manufacturers asso-
citation.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-20
CHARGES CLERK
WITH EXTORTlON
GROCER ASSERTS $500 WAS
DEMANDED
BOLD SCHEME FRUSTRATED BY
PRIVATE DETECTIVES
Gift of Drink to Friend Sunday Used
by Edward Watkins as Basis
for Action, Is As
sertion

Accused of attempting TO eXtort $0oV
from f. c. Elmes, proprietor or gro
cerv store at 800 East Seventh street,
Edward Watkins, clerk formerly en-
ployed by Elmes, was arrested oy ue-
tectives of the Nick Harris agency
and locked in the city jail at noon yes
terday.
Watkins. so the officers say, eyloVed
n scheme to frighten his employer into
paying money and endeaVored TO per-
shade Sarah Keiser, also a clerk en-
nloyed by Elmes, to join in the plan.
The woman refused, then fearing tnaI
watkins would harm Elmes told the
latter about the intended scheme to de-
fraud him.
watkins, it seems, learned that
Eln1es kent a bottle of whisky in the
store and treated his friends occa-
sionally. The clerk entered the store
one Sunday morning a short time ago
and invited two friends to have a
drink with him. Elmes was asked
to produce the bottle and furnish the
drinks for the crowd. Watkins eX-
planning that all saloons were closed
and they could not get any nquor.
The storekeeper gave them the drink
and as they were turning to walk out
watkins placed so cents on the coun-
ter and remarked: Here is the money
owe you" With that Watkins left
the store and nothing more was men
toned about the matter until several
days later when Watkins, 1t is alleged,
demanded that Elmes give him $oOO
under penalty of being arrested for
selling liquor Sunday without license.
Has Witness Ready
Elmes denied he had sold any liquor
and watkins remarked he had two
witnesses to prove that so cents hau
Iii, a
know that | owed you that money ana
thought / paid it for the whisky
Watkins is alleged to have said. Con
sequently they will testify that you
were paid for the liquor"
Elmes asked for time to think over
the matter and then placed the mat
ter in the hands of private detectives.
Finally watkins agreed to keep quiet
about the matter if he was paid $50
on account and the balance in suitable
installments. Elmes demurred at pay
ing this amount and later told Wat
kns that IS would be paid on account
at o'clock Friday afternoon
The plan was to meet at Sixth and
Main streets and the money was TO
be handed to Watkins in a surrepu-
tious manner. Detectives were wait
ing for the accused, but he failed to
appear Later another appointment
was made This time the plan was to
have Watkins walk into saloon near
Seventh and Main streets.
Detectives were stationed inside the
saloon and at IL o'clock Watkins en-
tered the place. spoke to Elmes and
asked the latter if he had the money.
Elmes rendered $5 bill that had been
marked Just as Watkins was placing
the money in his pocket he was seized
by the detectives and placed under ar
rest.
The officers say Watkins confessed
to having planned the scheme and that
he admits having attempted to eXtort
$500 from Elmes. The accused probably
will be arraigned in police court Mon
day morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-20
Ev YBo VI

See Page g, section |, in this
issue for announcement of
$25,000 Voting Contest. Read
it over carefully and if any
thing is not perfectly clear to
you call up the Contest De-
partment of the Los Angeles
Herald, Chamber of Commerce
building, write or telephone.
Phones-Home 10211, Sunset
Main 5000. Ask to have
everything explained to you.
ALI information is furnished
gladly. Be one of the first if
you would be among the high
est.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-20
PYTHIANS WILL BE GUESTS
OF MAJ. BOYER AT ANAHEIM
25O Members to Take Trip-PaTade in
Los Angeles Will Follow
Return

Two hundred and fifty members of
the uniform rank Of the Knights of
Pythias in full uniform will start in a
special car at the Santa I'e station this
morning at $50 o'clock and go to Ana
helm. where they viii be the guests of
Maj. J. a. Roger.
Tho companies will have their pic
ture taken in a group and will go to
Fullerton in the afternoon. They will
return to Los Angeles at $3.50 o'clock,
after which they will parade the
streets.
Next Wednesday evening companies
%, 32 and 40 will go to Venice, leaving
the Hill street station at o'clock.
They will compete with northern com
panies for the silver cup to be given
by the Venice company,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-20
lump I'm
Your
Stomach

StuaFt's s DySpepa
Sia Tablets will
dis solve it at
once
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-20

Enjoy every meal.
EatyOurf rfOOdwith
zeSt. DON'T kill
YOUR StOma aCho
Keep it alive and
properly working.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-20

Send for the free
trial package. F.
A. Stuart Co, $50
Stuart Bldg, Mar
shall, Mich.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27
SECOND INNING.

Vancouver-James out, Penning-
ton to Hall; Brinker hit. Flanagan
hits, advancing Brinker to third
Scharnweber singles, scoring Brink
er. Lewis forces Scharnweber at
second and steals second. Jensen
walks. Swain walks, forcing Flan-
agan over the plate. Breen walks,
scoring Lewis. (Iendricks re-
places Zackert in box.) Streib
fans.
Seattle-Pennington walks; Gus
ter grounds out, Scharnweber to
Streib. Hendricks safe on Scharn-
weber's bum throw to first Akin
flies to Breen. Adams fans.
Vancouver ....... ..........3 3
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27
NINTH INNING.
THE SCORE:
OPERA COMPANY
TRAVELLED $4,000
MILES in TOUR
(By United Press Leased Wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
SEATTLE, May 27-From
Edmonton, far up In Alberta,
to Cayenne, in French Guiana,
$4,000 miles of troupins, Is tho
record of the w. s. Harkins
Opera company, which has just
disbanded In New York, ac-
cording to advices from the
east today.
June I of last year the COM
pany opened in Vancouver,
3. c., and they continued until
this spring, singing everything
from Faust" and "Fra Diav-
olo" to the "Runaways" and
the "Show Girl" They played
before folks in evening clothes
and before folks with practical
ly no clothes at all. They had
audiences of Sioux, and Crow
Indians In Calgary, and bush
Indians In Surinama.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27
C0(JNC|LMEN
. TALK WITH
STRAH0RN
GO TO HIS OFFICES-COUN
WILL INSIST ON UNION
DEPOT AGREEMENT.

For the last few days some mem
bers of the city council favorable
to the passage of the railway fran
chises have been in conference
with Robert e. Strahorn, president
of the North Coast railway. at his
offices in the Paulsen building.
The ostensible purpose was to
talk over matters of grade separa
tion and other phases of the fran
chises, and the excuse was offered
that this work could be done bet
ter there than elsewhere, because
of all the plats, maps and charts
being at Strahorn's office.
One member of the city council
favorable to the passage of the
franchise, who was invited to the
Strahorn conferences. refused TO
go, on the ground that If Mr.. Stra,
horn had any proposals to make
to the city the proper place to pre-
sent them was on the floor of the
city council.
DO you think there is a deal on
foot to knock out the union depot
aud lot of other things was
asked this councilman.
"Oh, | think not They will
never get the franchise with my
vote II this is done. There are
several members of the city coun-
ell just like | am. who are willing
that the franchises shall be grant
ed. but want square deal for the
people at large. | want a union
depot, a common user clause and
adequate grade separation; with
out these things the franchises
shall never receive my vote. And
| think that a least one-half of the
city council are about OF the same
mind"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27
''.i:FFs ;{Ff's BUNCH B GH'[f Of 4 M|sF|7s"

stop vacation methods and secure
the services of younger men.
at would be joke II went
to California to polish Jeffries
off, but at that | bet | could
trim that bunch of misfIts at
Rowardennan," said John L. to-
day.
Il want to see Jeffries win," said
the old fighter, but he cannot do
it if he continues his present meth
ods OF training. II he wants to
get back speed and stamina he
should not race and fish,
"Jeifries ought to realize that the
decropit bunch Of old men cant
possibly help him get the speed he
needs"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27
THE SCORE:
WHEAT MARKE I
NEAR A PANIC
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CHICAGO, May 27-The smash.
ing of prices. the driving of smaller
brokers to make sacrifice sales and
the defeat of Jim Patten by his in
veterate trade enemies, J. Ogden
Armour, caused the wheat market
to open today in a condition bor-
dering on panic.
Floor selling orders tumbling in
from all quarters Of the country
forced the May options down Ac to
| &c under yesterdays close. Lower
foreign cables, good wheat weather
and heavy stocks in transit added
to the confusion of the already de
mOralized market
Brokers were on tiptoe during the
morning session. fearing that the
operations of the big men of the
market would force smaller oper-
ators to the wall. rip open the
wheat reserve" and dump It on the
market at lower than purchase
prices. The operations of the Ar
mour agents were watched closely
and their trading largely deter
mined the fluctuations of the mar
ket
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27
DO YOU KNOW A FUNNY STORY?

The Press asked you yesterday to send to the
"Funny Story Editor the best funny story You
know.
1t needn't be original story, but may be story
that You have known for years. just long it's
funny it will fill the bill.
For the best story sent to The Press before next
Thursday, the Funny Story Editor will send you
check for S. For the three next best heaer tickets
will be awarded
Send along your story. The Press will print the
best of them and all the readers of The Press will
benefit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27
PEARCE CASE
IS CONTINUED

The case against Mrs, Nellie
Pearce, charged with participation
in criminal operation on Rosie
Elliott, was continued in Justice
Hyde's court today on the motion
of the prosecuting attorney. The
setting was vacated and no further
date of the hearing set. Mrs
Pearce was permitted to continue
on the same bond which she first
gave, for $4,000, signed by her par
ents.
The delay was taken by the
prosecuting attorneys office to per-
nit the continuation of the search
for Mrs. Kelsch, the missing prin-
cjpal in the case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27
WOMAN MAKES
GRAVE CHARGES
POINTS IN THE LATEST POLICE SCANDAL

Detective Bush of the police force Of Spokane alleged to
"iivs a named Daisy BenWay.
witted energetic, made a sort of
LADY detective by head Of the detective force.
full "ruste' will the
being she aid the police "stool pigeon"
detective friend persistent attentions
girl him off,
of girl, violation of her compact with
police follows.
She forfets $25 bond but in doing the of
officials of the police department. tells what
Information the police that The Press
has it,
follows a chase detectives
reporters pitted against each other.
Police reach half hour ahead Of the reporters but
o silence her
Press later called Off
cialiy before the police commissioners.
repeated the story
with the detective and the police department retold.
Action of police board taken under advsement
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27

These are the principal features
of this telltale case in nutshell,
Detective Joe Bush, a favorite Off
Ger of Acting Chief of Police John
I. Sullivan and Captain of Detec-
tives Martin J. Burns, is latest
officers of the police depart
ment to come to grief because of
the steady fire of Investigation car
ried on by The Press.
The crisis came when, evidently
through a misunderstanding of cir
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27
MEN DIE IN
SUBMARINE

(Ey United Press Leased Wire)
CALAIS, May 27.-Hope Of
rescuing the imprisoned Off
GERS and crew Of the French
submarine Pluviose was aban-
doned today when Minister La
Payrere teleeraphed Premier
BRAND that a considerable
quantity of water had entered
the sunken submarine and that
the crew undoubtedly had per-
ished.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27
HETTY GREEN'S
SON TO AID HER

NEW YORK, May 27.-That Col.
+. II. R%Green, son Of Hetty Green.
will abapdon his business interests
in Texas and come here to aid his
mother In attending to her affairs
was admitted today at the home of
Iatthew, Stanley Wilkes, Mrs.
Green's son in law
Mrs, Green is 10 years old and for
the last year has been failing in
health, The report that she was
suffering from a mental weakening
was circulated last week when she
appeared as a witness in court. She
has always insisted, however, on
handling her own affairs in her
own way.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27
CHORUS GIRLS MAKE CHARGES
AGAINST UNIQUE THEAT TER; WOOL
PULLED OVER OFFICIALS EYES

The girls make grave charges
against Manager Cameron Of the
Unique theater on Main avenue. at
which house they worked, They
say that when Cameron appeared
before the board of police commits
sioners and the mayor this week
and testified to the mild" charac-
ter of his performances that he
very effectively pulled the wool
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE
JOHNSON TO SEE
jEfFR|ES TONIGHT
BT MAX BALTHASER,

SAN FRANCISCO, May 81
Johnson went out on the road this
morning with almost his entire
corps OF trainers. The only one left
behind was Martin Cutler. Tom
Flanagan. the road work expert,
went with Johnson to time the ne
gro's running Johnson says he has
not made up his mind about attend
ing the Jcffries exhibition tonight,
but his camp mates say that
nothing can keep him away. 1t is
rumored that Johnson plans to ar
rive at Dreamland at about the
time Jeffrles is TO go on, and take a
seat far back in the pavilion, in or
der not to attract attention.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27
MAY ARREST
EMMA GOLDMAN

II Emma Goldman, anarchist
leader, due in this city this aft
ernoon, tries to speak on the
streets or utter any inf'amma-
tory remarks, she will be ar
rested. This is according to in
structions issued by Acting
Chief of Police Sullivan today.
Two plain clothes men will at
tend the Goldman meetings,
which begin Sunday afternoon
and continue for three days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27

ASTORIA, Ore. May 27.-Final
negotiations for a sealing treaty be.
tween the United States, Canada
Japan and Russia, IN regard to the
rights of each nation in northern
waters. is reported TO be practical
ly completed. according TO private
information received here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27

over the eyes of the officials.
DO we want to give the facta
about our trouble, well. guess we
do" said Charlotte and Evelyn,
speaking In unison.
"Of all the lunches OF bull ever
peddled out by theatrical mana
ger this fellow Cameron has them
all skinned" said Evelyn, the Sa.
Continued on Page seven.)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
NEW YORK. May 27.-Fearing
that James ]. Jeffries cannot fulfill
the hope of the white race If he
continues his present methods of
training. John l., Sullivan. the vet
eran fighter and ex-champion, who
arrived here today after his honey
moon trip In Europe, said he will
20 to California TO give Jeffries
some free advice.
Sullivan Is peeved at the mis-
cellaneous collection Of "decrepits'
with which Jeffries has surrounded
himself, and said he intended to do
his share toward aiding Jeffries by
advising the retired champion to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27

Claiming that they are victims Of
Misrepresentation by Spokane
theatrical manager, which caused
them to come from Chicago to Spo-
kane, Charlotte Harrington. chorus
girl, and Evelyn Bunton, specially.
artist and Salome dancer, are
stranded at the Cadillac hotel,
awaiting a remittance from home
to get back to "old Chi"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27
BATTERIES:
Zackert and Custer for Seattle.
Jensen and Lewis for Vancouver
FIRST INNING.

Vancouver-Swain out, Penning
ton to Hall; Breen safe on Ben
nett's tumble. Streib flies to Frisk
Breen out trying to steal second.
(SeatUe's batting order has been
switched around because OF Ray.
mond being out of the game)
Seattle-Akin hit by pitched ball
Akin out stealing second. Adams
hits and steals second Bennett
famed Lynch stops a pitched
ball and takes his base. Frisk
walks. Hall out, James to Streib.
Seattle ........ 80. @
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27

cumstances in the case, Daisy Ben
way, whom Sullivan and Burns are
declared to have used as stool pig
con for the price of her liberty and
permission to violate the moral
laws, was arrested about two weeks
ago and compelled to put up a bond
Of $25, which she forfeited.
She charges Bush with having
practiced Illicit relations with her
over q period of several months, in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27
PLEAD GUILTY
lav United Press Leased Wlre)

NEW YORK, May 27.-Withdraw-
ing pleas of not guilty to charges of
fraud. three former sugar checkers
of the American Sugar Refining Co.,
co-defendants with Charles r.
Heinke, secretary of the company.
pleaded guilty today and asked the
mercy of the court.
rhe men are Harry Walker, for
merly Oliver Spitzer's assistant; +;
Jean Hoelker and James Halligan
Jr.. all of thom are now on trial
with Henke.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27
EIGHTH INNING.

Vancouver-James fans. Brink
er out, Pennington to Hall Flan-
agan hits for two bags. Hall fum-
bles Hendricks throw of Scharn-
weber's bunt and Flanagan scores.
Seattle-Hall fans. Pennington
out, Jensen to Streib. Custer flies
to Swain
Vancouver ......
Seattle ....... %
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27
FIFTH INNING.
BUSH RESIGNS

charges favote police
contained odays OF The
the police
police commission
him formal hearing Bush declared
to resign,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27
JACK TO RACE BIG AUTO;
RICHARD HAS ATTACK OF CHILLS
BY THE RiNGsIDER.
(By United Pres Leased Wire,)
SAN FRAN

SAN FRANCISCO May 27.Cold chlls
peadings OF his manager, George Little
IS as
of the speder in the in addition
his ability
throw things wide in his efforts to distance ais rivals
In the
Johnson ride
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-27
FIFTH INNING,

Spokane Holm flew out to
Mott. NetZel grounded out, Cole
man to Mott. Cooney hit a three
Dagger to right. kippert walked.
Cooney caught trying double
steal
Ostdiek. Byrnes hit TO center.
Schmutz flew to keener. Rocken-
field walked. Mott walked. Bas-
sey forced Mott at second.
Spokane ......... ............O @