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Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-12
LAUDS IMMIGRANTS
AS GOOD CITIZENS
Veteran Commissioner Declares Unde-
sirabIe Element Finds 1t Diff
cult to Enter Country
Under Present Laws

I'm permitting the right kind of i'm
migration, the United States is enrich
ing itself and the whole world" said
Robert Watchorn, for fifteen years COM
missioner of immigration at Ellis Is
land, at a banquet of the Mems club OF
the First Unitarian church last night.
The men who come into this country
come with a wholesome purpose, that
of seeking honest work. The world
has never been made worse by the MI
grafton of men hunting work.
I'm its reflex action American imml-
grafton means "a better day for wage
earners all over the world,'' continued
Mr.. Watchorn. 1.-The United states
sends 26,OOO,000 persons to school, NO
nation under such circumstances can
possibly hope to do its own rough
work.
The United States is doing all that
could be expected of it in keeping out
undesirable immigrants, said Mr..
Watchorn. He explained in detail the
stringency of the rules of exclusion.
L have found in my fifteen years eX-
perience that the scoundrels come over
in the cabin and not in the steerage,"
he stated. During Mr.. Watchorn's IS term
of office more tnan 1000 foreigners
year were rejected. He denied the
truth of stories to the effect that there
arc organizations whose opJect II - W
import cheap labor.
1T is perfectly selfish view on the
part of any American to wish to re-
Strict all immigration" he said. when
the Pilgrim fathers landed the Indians
in the bushes Immediately drew up
resolutions to stop immigration. At
one time there was a nationwide hate
Of the Irish. The work of this race in
the Civil War entirely killed this feel
ing"
Mr.. Watchorn ridiculed the fear of
overcrowding the cities with foreigners.
He presented statistics to show that
their distribution is exactly normal. He
attributed the congested condition of
great cities to the farm to city tenden-
cy," rather than to immigration. There
is no need for America to worry about
her slums. She is in truth the one ma
ton comparatively free from slums."
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-12
CHAMBER is WORKING
FOR STATE FAIR BRANCH
Secretary Virgins to Take Matter Up
with Agricultural So
ciety

The exposition committee of the
chamber of commerce recommended
Yesterday that a branch to the big
state fair scheduled for Sacramento be
held in Los Angeles, and has requested
that Secretary Virgins confer with j.
A. Fiicher, secretary Of the state Ag-
ricultural society, as to what that or
ganization will do toward furthering
the Los Angeles project.
The exposition committee would hold
a fair similar to that held in Oakland
shortly after the Sacramento fair last
year, with the intention of combining
the exhibits displayed at Sacramento
and Oakland, the three cities working
practically in unison.
Secretary Virgins of the chamber OF
commerce said yesterday that the idea
of holding a branch fair in Los An
geles had been considered by the expo
sition committee for some time and
that he believed Los Angeles would re-
ceive the majority of exhibits dis
PLAYED at Sacramento and Oakland this
wear. 1--WE will receive support from
the State Agricultural society, 1 am
sure" said Mr.. Virgins. 1T is to the
mutual benefit of all that the fairs be
combined"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-12
MORE CHARGES
AGAINST GRANTS
DISTRICT ATTORNEY C0NSID'
ERING COMPLAINT
WOMAN PROTESTS INNOCENCE
OF SELF AND SPOUSE
Complains That Matron in City Jail
HumiIated Her by Wearing
Hat Before De-
tectiVe

Another report of alleged swindling
by Mrs. Margie V. Grant and her hus-
band, John L. Grant, was made to
Deputy District Attorney Ford yes
terday by C. c. Capron, who came to
Los Angeles from Boston, Mass, a
few weeks ago and says he was caught
in a rooming house deal engineered by
the Grants. Deputy Ford is still con-
siderlng whether or not complaint
can be issued in this case.
The Grants, who were arrested
Thursday night on a charge of selling
furniture and the lease to a rooming
house which they did not own at 140l
Winfield street, were arraigned before
Justice Summerfield yesterday and
their preliminary hearings were set
for o'clock Monday. The. couple
made strenuous efforts throughout the
day to obtain bonds of $4,000 each, but
were unsuccessful and were taken to
the county jail shortly before o'clock
Il hope the county Jail is better
equipped to care for prisoners than
the city prison. said Mrs. Grant
when I was taken to the matron S
room in the city Jail Thursday night
the woman in charge, Mrs. Feely
placed my hat on her head and posed
before Detective Ziegler, asking him
to pass on her appearance. She ad-
mired my shoes, and possibly would
have worn them If they were not toe
small"
Mrs. Grant said she tainted and was
dragged across the floor to cell. She
became unconscious again yesterday
morning when a deputy constable
placed her wrists in handouts pre-
paratory to taking her to the Justice
court. The cuffs were removed and
she was driven to New High street in
carriage.
Mrs. Grant took the initiative in
every proceeding for the defense of
herself and husband yesterday.
There is no question:" she said,
"about our being able to sell that lease
and the furniture, for we not only had
the consent of the owner of the prem
ises-we already owned the furniture~-
but we acted on the advice of an at
torney."
Concerning the complaint made by
Capron to the district attorneys office,
Mrs. Grant and her husband denied any
knowledge of the man.
1.-The only other person with whom
we had a similar transaction as that
with Ella Richey was a man named
Morgan, who paid some money to bind
a sale to him of the lease and fur
niture," said Mrs. Grant. when we
entered into the Richey transaction
the money was refunded to Morgan"
Capron told Deputy Ford he had
given the Grants 1910 and was to make
further payments of $1080 when he
received money from the east.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-12
PASTOR GRILLS
BIG INTERESTS
REV. DANA BARTLETT CITES
SLUMS' CONDITIONS
SAYS HUMANITARIAN MOVES
ARE BLOCKED
Plan for Model City Would Do Away
with SquaIid Quarters and
Provide Concrete
Dwellings

Rev. Dana w. Bartlett of the Beth
lehem mission, in an address last night
before the Social Problems club of the
Y. NJ. c. A., severely arraigned the big
interests-of the country for the present
slum conditions existing in all the large
cities of the United States. He said
the big men did not want the corner
saloons in the tenement districts of
the cities abolished, because they were
paying BUSINESS" that they did not
want the horded masses of men,
women and children, deprived of light
air and the comforts of life, removed
to the country on farms, because the
interests" would be deprived of mill
lions of dollars in tenement rents that
fill their Golfers annually, and that they
were responsible in a great measure
for the miseries and horrors of "slum
life" Were they to turn to and help
us move these wretched men, women
and children from their squalid quar-
ters out on the great ranges of the
west or into factory villages away
from the congested districts of the
Cities conditions would be greatly i'm
proved and our efforts in behalf of
these poor creatures would not be
blocked and hampered," said Mr.. Bart
lett.
II recently made trip through the
'slums' of New York city. 1 saw 1000
children living in one block. They were
underfed and poorly clothed. Their
environment was bad. Yet society ex-
poets these children, sons and daugh
ters of ignorant immigrants, to grow
into strong and useful citizens, respec-
ters of the law"
Mr. Bartlett outlined his plan Of a
model city with broad streets and ave-
nues, spacious plots of ground about
each and every home, the factories To-
Gated in nearby villages populated by
it's employees. He would do away with
the shack for the one-story,, four-room
concrete building, mantled by roof
garden on which the family could
spend the warm summer nights. Mr..
Bartlett also advised the creation of
commission having authority over the
subdivision plotter and, acting by Vir-
tue of new laws, compelling the broad
ening of streets, their connection with
avenues running directly into the city.
"If we were helped by the interests
the persons who own and control and
supply" he said, "the reform would
come about much quicker. AS it is 1
expect to see scarcely a single dwell
ing left in the old Eighth ward within
five years, and I am going to live over
there and see it through. Conditions in
the poor districts of Los Angeles are
bad but even at their worst are moth
ing to be compared with those existing
In New York and other Of the eastern
cities"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-12
COLLISION WITH AUTO
is FATAL TO MEXICAN
Inouest over Body Of Man Struck
Thursday Night Will Be
Held Today

AS the result of injuries received late
Thursday night, when he was struck
by an automobile at North Main
street and the Plaza, Francisco Ma
veretta, a Mexican laborer, died at the
county hospital yesterday afternoon,
Naveretta was struck by an auto
mobile driven by A. D. Bond, secre,
tary of the Los Angeles wholesalers
board of trade. In the auto at the
time were G. NJ. Duntley, the owner
of the machine, a we'll known real
estate dealer, and w. II, Moore Jr', a
clerk of the Los Angeles wholesalers
board of trade.
According to the story Of the occu-
pants of the auto and other witnesses
Naveretta appeared to have been IN
toxicated and lurched in front of the
car. The force of the impact knocked
him against the curbing, causing a
basal fracture of the skull.
The body was sent to Pierce Bros.
undertaking rooms, where an inquest
will be held this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-12
STONE CASE
IS CONTINUED
ATTORNEY DAVIS MAKES VERY
CLEVER MOVE
FORCES PROSECUTION TO SHOW
ITS HAND
Man and Wife Accused of Murder Are
Seen in Criminal Court for
the First Time Since
Their Arrest

That the prosecution in the case OF
George A. Stone and his wife, Clara
Stone, charged with the murder of
Morgan ShiVeley December 81, will be
compelled to show its hand before
the trial became evident yesterday
when Deputy District Attorney Ford,
in an effort to prevent the release of
the couple on bonds, summoned Chief
Detective Browne of the district at
torney's office to testify as to the re-
suits of his Investigations in connec-
ton with the case. Before Browne
could reach the witness chair LIE
Compile Davis, attorney for the Stones,
halted further proceedings in this di-
rection by stating he was unprepared
for this move and his appeal for fur
ther time was granted, Judge Willis
continuing the argument on the writ
of habeas corpus for the release of the
two accused persons on bonds until
o'clock next Tuesday.
The Stones were in the criminal
court yesterday for the first time since
their arrest. They We're brought in by
separate entrances and sat apart dur
ing the brief proceedings.
Il know the law in this case, and
anything to be said now will be in ref
erence to the facts" said Judge Willis.
1--WE have other evidence than that
disclosed at the preliminary eXamina-
tion," announced Deputy Ford. "Mr.
Browne, take the stand"
Attorney Davis contended the only
evidence that could be considered was
that taken at the hearing in the justice
court, and added if the prosecution
would be permitted to introduce new
evidence he wanted the same privilege.
His request for a continuance until
Tuesday was granted.
The evidence referred to by Deputy
Ford is said to be certain statements
made by Stone and his wife to Detec-
tive Browne following their arrest.
Admissions and conflicting statements
are said to have been made by the
couple ON these occasions.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-12
FORMER GOVERNOR
STRUCK BY A CAR
Arizona Under Harrison and
Well Known in New
Orleans

While on the way to his office in the
Lewis Wolhey, former governor of Ari-
zona and at present general manager of
the Granite Securities company of Ari-
zona and California, was struck by the
Venice flyer OF the Los Angeles-Pacitic
Railway company and seriously in
jured.
The accident, which may result fatal
ly, happened at Sixteenth street and
Harvard boulevard. Mr.. Wolfley had
left the home of his niece, Mrs. w. c.
Visell, 1878 Roosevelt street, where he
has been living while in Los Angeles,
and was waiting for a car a short dis
tance from the Visell home, when
struck by the flyer.
The accident was not witnessed by
any one, and happened so suddenly that
the car crew was unable to give a clear
account of what took place. 1t is
thought he stepped in front of the
flyer, which does not stop for passen-
gers inside the city limits. The mo-
torman was unable to bring the car to
stop in time to avoid collision.
The injured man was tossed about
fifteen feet and was unconscious when
picked up. The police were notified,
and q record trip was made to the
scene of the accident and Mr.. Wolfley
hurried to the receiving hospital.
The examination by the police sur
geons showed that Wolfiey had suffered
a concussion Of the brain and three
inch laceration above the right eye; his
scalp was torn three inches back from
his head; his fourth rib on the left side
was fractured, and there were abraSionS
on the right hand, left arm and left leg.
The injured man is about 70 years
old, and it is feared that his age will
be a serious handicap to his recovery.
He did not regain consciousness at the
receiving hospital, and late yesterday
afternoon was taken to the ViSell home.
Mr.. Wolfley was appointed governor
of Arizona by President Harrison in
1891 and served two years, retiring to
attend to his personal business. He is
q staunch Republican and is recognized
as one of the leaders of that party in
Arizona politics. He formerly was col
lector of internal revenue at New Or
leans and held various official positions
at the national capital.
He earned an enviable record in the
Civil War, serving as an officer in a
Kentucky regiment. He located the
first quartz mining enterprise in Ari-
zona, and is president of the company,
controlling with his partner, r. NJ
Martin, the majority of the stock. At
the time of the accident he was COM
pleting plans for extending his mining
claims. He has lived in Los Angeles
the greater part of the past year, al
though his home is in Prescott, AriZ
Last night it was stated at the Viseff
home that his condition was unchanged.
and il may be a number of hours be-
fore the real extent of his injuries is
determined.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-12
SEEKING ACCOMPLICE
OF DAYLIGHT BURGLAR
Police Believe Woman Disposed oi
Booty Secured by Self-Confessed
Robber of Many Houses

The police are holding John Page
elf-confessed burglar, who was ar
rested Thursday afternoon while try
ing to Jimmy" a window of the house
at 72O West Eighth street, in an en-
deavor to obtain his record and find
some charge that will result in pen
itentiary sentence.
Detectives worked yesterday en-
deavoring to locate the hotel where
Page lived while in Los Angeles and
to find some trace of the burglar s
sweetheart. 1t is now believed that
the woman is an accomplice of Page
and aided him in disposing of the
booty which he gathered by robbing
houses. The prisoner maintains a sto-
ical silence and does not appear wor-
ried over his predicament He seems
certain that the police have no case
against him.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-12
.FRATS ACCUSED;
STUDENTS ANGRY
U. S. C. IS STIRRED UP OVER
ARTICLES IN MAGAZINE
Coach Dean q. Cromwell lncludedsin
condemnatory Articles Pub
llshed in university
Courier"

The University of Southern Callfor-
MIA is buzzing like cage full OF SOUR
rels on account of an article winch aP
neared in the University Courier,
weekly publication publisheu py tio
students this week in regard 10 Inc
fraternities. 1t is possible the lacuItS
will order an investigation of the mat
ter and punish the author OF the a1llcle
If he or she can be apprehended.
The trouble grew out Of a NUMBER OF
articles which have been run lately py
the Courier, each one Of Whlch pecallle
q little holder in denouncing the tratS'
The articles charged that Coach Dean
r Cromwell laid the blame 1or loslLs
the football championship TINS year 10
the fact that fraternity men hd1 Coi-
trolled the team. Cromwell, as often as
This statement was made, denied 1t ana
declared the fraternities have mad noun
ing to say in running the tootball teaIll'
The last articles also criticised Ger
tain members OF the faculty, accusing
them of paying more attention TO thelr
fraternities than they did TO the scnool;
This criticism was especially dlrecteu
toward Prof. Roy Z. Shulz, registrar OF
the university He is a member OF the
Phi Nh Delta fraternity, and on Hai-
Ioween entertained a number OF MS
fraternity brothers at his home. AS II
was a custom in former years TO SlVe
a general entertainment at the uni
Wersitv on Halloween, the writer of the
Courier article tried to connect the fact
that Prof. Shulz gave party with tne
fact that no entertainment was held
for the whole school this year:
The faculty committee, Whlch supeI- pei.
vices the publication, is investigating
the authorship of these articles, and
although it is said nothing will be done
in regard to the matter, the rumor was
persistent around the university yester--
day that should the writer's be found
thew will be expelled from school,
In regard to the truth of the state
ments made in the Courier, President
~T6ev are nothing but lies, and as
lies we shall consider them. That is
- .,n., rnrr Of the rnatter.'
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-12
CALL RETURNS AFTER
ARGUING RATE CASE
Local Attorney Appears In Circuit
Court at San Francisco to Sup
port Lower Tariff

Joseph H. Call, attorney for the
lemon growers of Southern California,
returned yesterday from San Fran
cisco, where, with A. F. Call, he ap-
peared in the United States circuit
court in opposition to the appeal OF
the railroads in the lemon rate injunc-
ton case. An early decision on the
appeal is expected.
Judge Morrow granted the inJunc-
ton here some time ago to prevent the
railroads advancing the rate on lemons
TO the east from 81 to $1.15 hundred
pounds. The railroads appealed, At
torney U. T. Clotfelter arguing that
the court had overstepped it's jurisdic-
tion in granting the injunction. The
Calls denied this, upholding the in
junction.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-12
MAN WAKES UP TO
FIND NOSE SWELLING
FROM INSECT BITE
John cearly Hurries to Hospital, and
Unnatural Size of Nasal
Organ Is Promptly
Reduced

John Cearly fell asleep yesterday
afternoon in a chair in the rear of the
Germania saloon, and, while wrapped
in the arms of Morpheus, a spider or
some other poisonous insect took un-
due liberties with his nose. When ne
was awakened by the pain that organ
was swollen to twice its natural size,
and Mr.. Cearly made quick rush TO
the receiving hospital. holding tlght 10
the nose to prevent 1t from spreading
any more.
The police surgeons stated that the
unusual swelling was doubtless the
result of a bite of a spider. Hot ap-
plications were used, and in half an
hour the nose began to reduce in size
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-12
STRICKEN IN GLENDALE

Mrs Sarah A. Strickler, 6S years old,
died yesterday at her home, 140 East
Sixth street. Glendale, after a long ill
ness. She is survived by her sister,
Miss Harriet e. Dunn, prominent in
Los Angeles educational circles. The
funeral will be held Monday at the
undertaking parlors of the Connell
company, the hour not yet having been
decided.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-12
ARRANGE DETAILS FOR
AUGUST TRIP TO CHINA
Commercial Bodies of Pacific Coast
Appoint Committee to Attend to
Transportation Matters

The party that has been selected by
the associated chambers of commerce
of the Pacific coast to accept the invi-
tation of the principal cities of China
on a visit to that country will leave
in August.
Willis H. Booth, president of the as
sociated bodies, has appointed COM
mittee on transportation to make ar
rangements for the trip. William f.
Gerstle, C. F. Nichols, John Barneson
and 1. H. Clay of San Francisco; c. b.
Yanden of Seattle and Frank Virgins
of Los Angeles are members Of this
committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-12
WILL HEAR COMPLAINTS

The complaint Of the Sixth Ward I'M
provement association to the city coun-
eli regarding the city ordinance regu-
lating the speed of cars at street in
tersections, and also urging that the
franchise of the Pacific Electric COM
nany for the Long Beach limo be re-
yoked on the ground that it has vio-
lated such ordinance, will be heard be-
fore the public utilities commission
Friday afternoon, February 1S.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-12
BANK CLEARINGS SHOW
LARGE BUSINESS GROWTH
Increase for First Six Weeks of 1910
Is $17,496,476, as Compared
with Last Year

Figures from the Los Angeles clear
ing house Friday give total clearings of
local banks since January l, a period of
six weeks, $S7, ,2S7, ,612, an increase of
S17, ,496,4 ,476 as compared with the corre-
spending perior in 1909. This is an ex-
cellent showing, and pointedly indi-
Gates the great expansion in general
business enterprises in the southern
metropoliS
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-12
WILL EXAMINE CADETS

An examination for cadetship in the
United States revenue service will be
held either in Los Angeles or San Pedro
April T. Young men wishing to join
the service may obtain examination
blanks from the revenue cutter Perry,
in Los Angeles harbor or from the
residence of its captain, F. j. Haake,
80 Esperanza street, Long Beach. Those
receiving appointments from this eX
animation will be entitled to the annual
cruise on a practice ship to Europe.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-12
ADMITS PASSING BAD CHECKS

Charged with passing forged checks,
owen Brown was arrested last night
near his room, Edwin and Santa Fe
streets, by Patrolmen Bowe and
Browning. According to the police,
Brown admitted he was guilty of pass
ing three checks, one amounting to
$3.50, another $40 and the third So, all
drawn on the Merchants National bank.
The names forged were those of c. o.
Spark, the National Wine and Liquor
company and Frank Lee.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-12
FAILS TO FIND FUGITIVE

Sheriff Hammel returned yesterday
from a 250-mile trip in search of Frank
Manriquez, who is accused by his
brother, Lee Manriquez, of killing last
Saturday William Moss, Rivera
ranchman. The trip was barren of re-
suits, only one trace of the missing
man having been found. 1t is believed
he has fed in the direction of Mexico,
and further search, it was said yester-
day, will be made beyond the border.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-12
TITLE is AFFIRMED

The state supreme court has affirmed
the title of Mary A. Boynge to $40
acres of land purchased from the state
on authority from the surveyor gem
eral. Charles H. Gilman and T. L..
Moran had claimed title to the land
Gilman appealing from a decision of
the supreme court.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-12
sHRINERs ARRANGE EXCURSION

Motley II. Flint, potentate Of At
Malaikah temple. Mobiles of Mystic
Shrine, will go to Bakersfield today to
arrange for a reunion OF the Shriners
from Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Special trains will be run from both
cities for the event which win take
place March 26.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-12
MRS. M. L. WHITNEY DEAD

Mrs. Marion L. Whitney, "A years
old, died yesterday at the home of her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank j. Hart, 62O Coronado street.
Mrs. Whitney. who is survived also by
her aged husband, had resided in Los
Angeles the past twenty-five years.
Funeral services will be held Monday
at 10 a. m. at the residence, burial to
be in Hollywood cemetery.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-12
coNsoLIpATIoN REPoRr EALsE

The San Pedro postoffice win not be
consolidated with the Los Angeles
postoffice March 1 as has been re-
ported. The postoffice department has
merely accepted lease from H. J.
Woollacott for the quarters occupied by
station F at 1910 San Pedro street.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-12

The Democratic county central COM
hittee will meet on Saturday. February
10, at 10 o'clock a. m, at Harmony
hall. Blanchard building, in the city
of Los Angeles, Cal. for the purpose
of determining a method of electing
the delegates from Los Angeles county
to the Democratic state conference
to be held in Los Angeles city on
April IL, 1910. All members OF the
county central committee are re-
quested to be present.
ALBERT M. NORTON,
Chairman.