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Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
ROW PROMISED ON
MEMBERSHIP BILL
Threat of Gerrymandering with
Reapportionment Under
New Census

WASHINGTON, Dec. ga house
membership Of 440 is the smallest num-
ber under the census bureau method of
apportionment that viii result in not
decreasing the present number Of
representatives from any state. This
is announced in detailed statistical
statement submitted to the house COM
mittee on census today by the census
bureau.
The statement was arranged to SHOW
the exact effect under any particular
proportion of representatives to the
population on the returns Of the thlr-
teenth census. 1t starts with minimum
Of $50, which is one less than the pres
ent size of the house, and ends with a
maximum of 440, each table showing
whether on such a calculation any state
representation would be diminished, IN
creased or unchanged.
Chairman Crumpacker will have the
tables printed, with other data neces-
sary along the same line, and will call
a meeting of his committee imme-
diately after the reassembling OF con-
gress. He expects the committee VIII
be able to report reapporlonmeht
bill at this session.
Minority Leader Champ Clark or
Missouri and other Democratic leaders
will be consulted. for the readjustments
ALWAYS bring the threat of gerryman-
dering and a merry political fight is in
prospect when the bill emerges from
committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
SIX NEW DESTR0YERS ARE
NAMED FOR NAVAL HEROES
Acting Secretary Winthrop Chris
tens Little Sea Fighters

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Acting Sec
retary winthrop bestowed names to-
day on six torpedo boat destroyers,
Nos. 81 to A. now building, choosing
those of naval officers who had dis
tmguished themselves in time OF war
The boats are christened as follows !:
Boale, after Edward Fitzgerald
Bcale, 1S22-1S93, served IN the war with
Mexico and the Civil War; minister to
Austria in 1876.
Jouett. after Admiral James E.
Jouctt. 1S2S-1902, served in the CiNIl
War with Farragut at Mobile bay.
Jenkins. after Admiral Thornton Jen-
llius, 1N11-1S93; chased pirates. assisted
I'm supurassing Nat Turner's negro in
surrection i'm Virginia, present at the
capture Of Bueuos Ayres squadron,
served i'm the Mexican war. with Far
racut at the mouth of tho MississIppi
Tanning after Nathaniel Tanning of
Stony Glenn Conn, whom John Paul
Jones said was ono OF his chief aides
i'm tho victory over the British ship
Scrapi- flaming died in 1903
Jarvis. after Midshipman James e.
Jarvis, a. native of New York, killed in
the engagement between the Gonstel-
lation ana the Vengeance, February
l. 1900.
Henley. after Robert HonleH Of Nir-
ginia. 17S3-1S2S hero of the same battle
with Jarvis and leader of the Amerl-
can line in the battle of Lake Cham
plain.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
u. S. DENIES INTERFERENCE
WITH STEAMERS SAILING
Officials Say No Attempt to Stop
Alleged FiIibuster

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 22.-The
steamer Hornet left port late today
for Capt Gracias, Nicaragua. Captain
Charles Johnson was in command ana
a United states inspector accompanied
the beat to the throcmile limit
-Four days ago tho alleged fljbusterer
cleared for cape GraCias, Nicaragua.
six times she has hauled i'm her anchor
and the announcement went forth each
time that she had departed. But it de
Vcloped on each occasion that she had
merely executed another maneuvcr.
United states officials tonight denied
they had offered to interfere with the
departure OF the vessel from this port
The revenue cutter Davy, newspaper
men. agents of the lIonduran govern
ment and others kept close watch on
the Hornet as it descended the river
tonight.
Not a word of information can he OBJ
tanned from members Of the Central
American circles tonight all denying
any knowledge ot a pending revolution
in Honduras and amy knowledge Of the
true destination of the .iornet.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
a KNOWN DEAD IN
PHILADELPHIA FIRE
Ice Bound Ruins May Hold the
Bodies of More Victims.
Forty Injured
BLAZE is CHARGED TO ARSON
William GIazier, Held Prisoner
in Debris for 13 Hours,
Is Saved
BLAZE IS CHARGED TO ARSON
Associated Pressl

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22.-Fourteen
fremen and policemen, according TO
the latest count, are known TO nave
been killed and more than forty IN
jured SO severely that they are IN nos
pitfalls as the result Of the collapse
early today of the walls OF the nurhihS
iyc-storv factory of David Friedlander'
dealer in leather remnants at LILO u
112O Bodine street.
The identified dead:
PATRICK CARROLL, truck No, T.
GEORGE MACKINSkN, truck NO. q
WILLIAM BELMTR, truck No. l.
JOHN r. CARROLL, engine COM
pany No. 6.
THOMAS ENTWISTLE, engine NO.
HARRY BERTOLET. engine No. %.
ROBERT STUART, fireman, died IN
hospital
WILLIAM MCCONNELL, engine NO.
90
The number of frcmen and police
men injured totals nearly fifty OF
whom several may die.
The icebound ruins still contain the
body Of Charles Edleman, who IS
known to be dead, and pussiby the
bodies Of several other firemen who
are reported missing.
William Glazier, who was held fast
in the ruins for more than thirteen
hours, is in hospital suffering from
pneumonia, but physicians have hopes
of saving his life.
Pinned beneath an immense IRON
fgirder. GIaZier exhibited great forti-
tude and endurance. When he was
found alive, held down by tons or
debris. physicians wanted to ampu-
tate his legs to remove him. He pro
tested. saying III get out all right
and plenty of time What good would
l be without my legs? I would rather
trust to the boys getting this junk
away"
1t is reported that the police are
convinced that the fire was of incen-
diary origin and expect to make an
arrest. The tiremen say the flames
seemed to spring up all over the build
ing at the same time. There was moth
ing stored in the structure Of an in
flammable character, the floors beng
filled with both machinery and leather
The mass of debris is frozen solid and
If may be several days before any ad-
dftional bodies are taken from the
ruins. Four fire companies lost more
than half their crews in dead and in
tured while others suffered half Sc
NCrely.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
FEAST WILL BE OBSERVED

The feast of the Maccabees will be
gin next Sunday and last eight days
II win be celebrated by the children
of the Sunday school of Temple B'Nai
B'Rith next Sunday afternoon at 2:3o
at the new BNai Birth hall, ~
West Seventeenth street. There viii
be a short religious service, the light
ing Of the chanukah~lights, songs, leci-
tations and a scene representing Han
nah and Her Seven Sons" The eXer-
cjses will close with the singing by
the 250 school children of the patriotic
hAmn- nThe Flag of the Free.-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
TWO MANILA EDITORS ARE
SENTENCED FOR LIBEL
Imprisonment for Men Who At
tackled Worcester

MANILA. Dec. 22.-The supreme
court disposed today of the Manila
Pcnacimcnto prosecution by sentencing
Theodore Kalaw. formerly editor of the
PAPER and now a member of the Philip
pine assembly. to one year imDrison-
ment and a fine of $4,000, and Martin
Ccampo, formerly the manager. = six
months Imprisonment and a fine or
$1,000 for having criminally libeled Com
missioner Dean c. Worcester
The case has been in the courts n
long time. Ocampo was convicted il
December 1905 and sentenced in the
following month. Kalaw was found
guilty and sentenced in the spring of
1909.
In January. 1910. Mr.. Worcester was
awarded $50 900 damages against the
paper Delays and appeals to the nigh
cr court stayed execution of The sem
tences of the two men to the prcsen:
time.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
RAWHlDE MINING COMPANY
ORDERED TO PAY CHECKS
Court UphoIds SKty-Eight Claims
for Services

SACRAMENTO, Dec. 22.-Thc Raw
hide Mining company must pay Johh
G.. Davis $1714.60, representing amounts
called for in 6S checks or drafts drawn
by the mining company according TO
a. decision handed down by Judge emp
man in the court of appeals today in
which he affirms a judgment rendered
in the Tuolumne county superior court
Originally the mining company had
issued checks to its employees for labor
making them payable to one Charles
Hany. 1t was agreed that when Zany
had paid out checks amounting to $500
the company would reimburse nm.
After he had paid checks amounting 10
e5o0o and was unable to collect, he as
signed his claim to Davis, who brought
suit ana was awarded $17l460 and costs
bv the lower court.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
2 WOMEN STARvE
IN SUICIDE PACT
Mother and Daughter Are Found
Dying Near Pantry Stocked
Well with Food

CHICO. Cal, Dec. 22.-In the fulfill
ment of a pact that meant slow, tor
turous death, their bodies. emaciated'
their lips puffed and swollen and their
eyes staring wildly at the ceiling, MIS-
William Whiteline and her daughter,
Miss Lavina Corey, were found dying
today by policemen who broke INTO
their home at the request Of anxious
neighbors.
In the find of the officers was the
explanation of the means that issued
from the darkened little cottage dur
ing the past three days. Whiie tne
wasted condition of the Womens poul9S
and the fixed gaze of their eyes Ioiu
the story of starvation, the unlhlStah-
obIo evidence that they had agreed 10
frt time kin them was found in the
we'll stocked condition of the pantry
The discolored condition OF the iPS
pavc the impression that poison hdu
been taken but no trace OF ufuS
could he found in the house. Ihe ply-
eicians say the women cannot HFe.
old Mrs. Whiteline and her lnVahd
daughter are SpirituallStS. Alter StF-
eraI days of seclusion Mrs. Whltellhe
anneared last Monday and pinned d
n0tn 11pOn the front door OF the mousse
bearing the words:
pear Friends: Am not at home
Then he retired to the house and the
blinds were drawn. After tnat tlile
no sign of life was seen about the plaCe;
Persons living in the Ylclnlty hedIu
low cries as they passed the place
tuesday and until this afternoon the
next door neighbors could distinguish
means. A conference of several friends
Of the women was held and the au-
thorities were summoned.
When the police broke into the place
the women lay motionless, the mother
lying on the floor near her pea, ana
+ho daughter on the floor in an ad-
| Joining room.
Mrs Whiteline is 81 years old and her
daughter is 80 Her husband conducts
4 shooting gallery in Oakland.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS COST
S90,G00,O00 IN AMERICA
Only About Half of PopuIaCe Is
Playing Santa This Year
4 Special 20 The fIsraIll

WASHINGTON, Dec 22.--CAef Vic
tor Olmstead of the buraau of statistics
unofficially estimated today that the
Christmas giving germ cost the
American people 500 1000 900 TINS year.
He added that not moro than half the
people are giving presents costing
money. of the remaining 4G,o01oo0 p
few are opposed to Christmas giving
and a vast number do mot give because
they have no money
of the givcrs several million viii be
children whose expenditures range
from 10 cents to 81. DWetoad Csti-
mated that the chnd's average Christ
mas expenditure W0u1d joe 10 cents.
The greatest givors are clerks whose
eXpenditures average between $3 and A5.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
ERUPTION OF VOLCANO
CAUSES TERROR IN JAPAN
Huge Rents Torn in Mountain,
and Lava Flows in Streams

VICTORIA. f.. c., Dec @2.-Adriees
were brought by the steamer kama-
kura today of the eruption carly this
month Of Asama. a volcano i'm Japan,
which 800 years ago buried thirty viii
jagos. As far as can he learned. there
was little loss of life ON this occasion,
but the countryside for forty miles
WAS spruklcd with ashes and lava
flowed near Kino.
Two tremendous explosions Wero felt
at Toxic, eight miles away, whore tho
popuacc fed from buildings during the
accompanying earthquake.
The eruption, which tore two huge
rents i'm the side Of the mountain, from
which lava flowed in streams, was
slguali2ed by thick clouds OF smoke
and tmnc, and a great shower of ashes.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
MAN OUT OF WORK AND
MONEY KILLS HIMSELF
Press Mechanic Throws Sell
Under Wheels of Train

STOCKTON, Dec. 22.-Out Of work
and money, Edward Hoyt, an expert
press mechanic, is supposed TO have
thrown himself under the wheels of
Southern Pacific freight train early
this morning at Tracy.
Hoyts decapitated body was found
at dawn today. In his pockets Hoyt
had thirty letters Of recommendation
from various printing Offices through
out the United states. SO far as known
HoYt has no relatives
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
FRENCH MAKE PLAN
TO STOP STRIKES
Government Measure Formulat.
ed for Ending Trouble in
Public Service
Associated Pressl

PARIS, Dec. 22-The text of the gov
ernment measures formulated for the
purpose of preventing general strikes
with particular reference to the en-
ployes of public service corporations
was made public today.
The measures constitute a Compre-
hensive plan for ending the strike evil
en- the railroads and in other public
service by means of an organized con-
ciliation commission, composed Of rep
resentatives OF the men and the COM
panes.
The commission will meet at regular
intervals, and when conciliation fails
compulsory arbitration is provided, the
principle being introduced that where
the arbitral sentence imposes an addl-
tonal charge the corporation can indi-
cate the method whereby the railroad
or other service can secure COmpensa-
ton, either by raising the rates or by
other means.
QUOTES RIGHTS OF MAN
The report accompanying the measure
is a remarkable document. 1t quoted
the declaration of the rights of man to
prove that public services have been
instituted for the public good. not for
the benefit of those TO whom they have
been Confided, from which it deduces
the conclusion that the interruption OF
public service is a crime At the same
time it admits that public service en-
ployes, like other workers, have right
to amelioration of situations, and in
conciliation and arbitration it is pro-
posed to give a weapon as powerful as
the strike"
The companies must accede, the re-
port declares, because ii is now con
ceded as a principle Of Jurisprudence
that the state, in conceding public SER
vice concessions, does not waive its
right to interfere and compel the cons
cessionaires to grant ameliorations IN
the interest of public good and the
preservation Of public order"
The report reviews arbitration ex-
periments abroad, especially commend
ing those carried on in the United
states and Australia. 1t emphasizes
the general effect of strikes, which II
likens to the war of barbarism. It
points out that the moral tendencies
of the world are against violence as
manifested by the widespread growth
of the movement for peaceful settle
ment of international disp1tes, and ii
argues that the twentieth century
marks the dawn of arbitration as the
solution of both international and So
CiaI war.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
WHAT! SANTA A FRAUD?
UNBELIEVER ASKS ARREST

SPOKANE, Dcc. 22.--John Doc war
r..uts for the arrest of sixteen Saliva
ton Army Santa Clauses and kettle
mon. who have been soliciting Christ
mas funds on the streets of Spokane,
were issued today by Police Justice 5.
A Mann.
Tho warrants. all of which charge
vaglaucy, arc ON complaint of Sister
Flora NJ. Bukiss, AN eccentric street
missionary, who last Saturday made
an attack on some Of the Santa
Clauses, upsetting their kettles OF
money. Sister" BilSiss asserts there
is no Santa Claus and il is a shame to
deceive the children"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
FOUR INDICTED IN THEFT
OF $4,000 BULLION CASE
Prisoners Accused Of Bringing
Stolen Property in State
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 22.-l7I' I
ments were returned today bel"I Pro
siding JUDGE Van NOstrand, charging
T.. l.. Smith Margaret Henry, C. W.
Woodsor and J. r.. Woodson with aHN-
ing brought stolen goods into TIL" -rEi
i'm connection with the theft Of so.'I
i'm bullion from the steamship ItuT-
boldt
judge Van N1strand fixed the bail ll
the four defendants at S50 900 bonds IT."
$4,000 cash each
Tho charge of grand larceny pre-
ferred against tue quartet in the I..
lice court will be dismissed, when tl,
ease is called tomorrow, and the ac-
cused will be rearrested immedlate.y
on grand jury bench warrants.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
WOULD ENJolrI WOMAN SUING

Before Judge Hervey of the superior
court yesterday the action of A. S.
Koyer against MIS-. Gertrude Stoll, in
which he asked for an injunction pre-
venting her from instituting any more
actions against him was begun. He
claims that her suits interfere with his
title to property which is his but of
which he says Mrs. Stoll AYERS she
owns an interest. He asserts the
courts settled the matter years ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
BOARD FINDS COAL GAS
EXPLODED u. S. BATTLESHIP

WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.--Coal gas
iguited by a match struck by the vic
tim was the cause OF the explosion of
the hatteship North Dakota at Port
land. England, December 4, according
To- the findings Of a board Of inquiry
appointed by capt Albert Gleaves.
ruI Passer II. Evans, who died Of
burn. suffered in the explosion, en-
tered the coal bunkers to take nap
Finding that he needed light in order
81. uut... his Improvised bed he struck a
match which iguited gas accumulated
U the bunker
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
STEAMER BELIEVED LOST

HAMBURG Dec. 92-The French
steamer Savoua, owned ly SloWan &
90 of this city. is believed to have
been lost Mijs her crew uf twenty-one
men. while bound from this port for
Naples. The Sayoua is "a sister ship
Of the Palermo, which was recently
lost.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-23
IOWA AND SOUTH DAKOTA
POPULATIONS ANNOUNCED

WASHINGTON, Dee 22.-Population
statistics of tho thirteenth census, is
sued today hv the census bureau, in
..ude tuo following places:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-10
JUDGE IS Held
TO HAVE erred
New Trial Granted Steve Currie,
Sentenced to Prison for
Is Years

SACRAMENTO. Aug. 9.-The appel
late court handed down decision this
afternoon giving "A new trial to Steve
Currie. who was sentenced in the Plu-
mas county superior court to serve Is
years in prison for an alleged attack
on his IA year old half niece, Gladys NJ.
Cooksey. Judge Hart found that preju-
dicial errors had been made in the
lower court when the defense was not
allowed to introduce evidence which
would have shown Currie innocent of
the offense.
Justice Chapman wrote an opinion
upholding the Siskiyou county superior
court in the litigation between John W.
SuIloway and Charles F. Sulloway.
brothers, over a water right on land
left them by their mother.
Charles forbade his brother from
using water from a ditch, although the
will stated that both were entitled to
it, The appellate court found that the
plaintiff had not made the proper show
ing in his appeal. so the lower tribunal
was afirme@ the opinion adding, how
ever, that John was not entirely RENE
diIess.
The Modoc county superior court was
upheld by Justice Burnett's decision in
quiet title suit brought by c. Z. Nc
CIeary against w. u. Browdus regard
ing mining claims. Browdus took the
appeal
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-10
CONTEST OVER TRUSTEES

There promises to be a lively con-
fest for the election of eight grand
trustees. Those announced so far are:
II J. Fazakerby Of Oakland. Leo NJ Rose
rams ~ Los Angeles. James BongshOre of Sac
rsmenfo John NJ Meyer Of San jose. Charles
y Handbook Of San Francisco. d. J. Lucey Of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-10
IMPURE MILK FOUND IN
DIARIES AND CAFES
Sacramento Trustee Charged
With Violating State Law
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 9-Twenty -one
complaints were sworn to today before
Justice Clarken against dairies and
restaurants in Sacramento charging
sale of impure milk. The affidavits
were the result Of Investigations by N.
]. Lund and James C. Anderson, in
spectors of the state board of health.
Most of the dairymen were charged
with selling milk with too little cream
or butter fat, but many had even
added water as well and the milk fell
far below the average
The most impure milk, according to
the inspectors, was found at the Saddle
Rock, conducted by City Trustee Car
agher.
Those against whom complaints have
been filed are: Nethercote Brothers, n.
Traversi. H. Honnegger, j. J. Loudly,
Carragher & Buchanan, c.. Marine, D.
Balsam, Miss Logue, N Dennis, M. G.
Marincovich, Marty Brothers. l. H.
Demer, F. Montgomery, II. Drury, T.
Nagaoka, Webster & Navroydis, H.
Lau, Schafo Grotsch, NJ. Ginsberg, M.
E. Kilayaokis. Peter Kilydakis
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-10
TRUCKEE RIVER To
FEED POWER PLANT
Electric Company Plans Great
Dam and Control of Water
Above Verdi
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

RENO, New. Aug. "a great dam is
to be built to wall up the waters of
the Truckee river above Verdi in or
der to supply water power for the
Truckee river general electric company.
The dam will back the water UP the
river more than $500 feet and an i'm
mense lake viii be formed.
j. B. Lukes, representing w. P Ham
mon, who holds the shares of the
Southern Pacific electric company,
which controls the Truckee river com
pany and the Reno light and power
company, stated that the company pro-
posed to build an extensive plant to
generate about 5000 horsepower.
| There is considerable discussion as
to the purpose of using this extra pow
er and it is asserted that the Southern
Pacific will be in the market to secure
| major portion in. order to operate
! trains over the Sierra Nevada noun
/ tains. 1t is also asserted that the adj
ditional power is required to operate
mines in Nevada.
| There will be more than two million
feet of lumber used in building the dam
and running the canals. A portion of
| the way will be tunneled and immense
cuts Will also be necessary.
! The project will cost hundreds of
| thousands and almost unlimited power
will be obtained when the dam and the
canals are completed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-10
In the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys
fruit EXPORTERS
MAY LOSE TRADE
CalifOrnians Must Standardize
Shipments or Europe Will
Not Take Output

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 9.-State Hor-
ticultural Commissioner Jeffreys sent
out letters today to dried fruit pro-
ducers of California calling their at
tention to communication he has re-
ceived from importers at Amsterdam
and Rotterdam, stating that unless the
California shippers standardize their
expectations they will be refused fur
Their business. with Argentina and Bra
zil given the preference.
The California fruit is preferable. but
the shippers do not make any. distinc-
ton between high and low grades
The Netherlands importers, who also
distribute the dried fruits among the
colonies, want to be able to tell from
samples whether the fruits they will
get are worth advance prices or low
figures.
Jeffreys suggested that the dried fruit
interests hold state conference al
which plan of Standardization can be
formulated
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-10
3,I4O VOTERS ARE
REGISTERED IN VALLEJO
[Special Dispatch 10 The Cnnl

SPECIAL DlSpdtch 10 he t-nHI
VALLEJO, Aug. County Clerk
Grant G. Halliday last night announced
that the total registered vote in the
city of Vallejo for next Tuesdays
primary is 3,140. This is some 200 or
300 more than had been anticipated,
and as it is known that the present
registratio represents only about rs
per cent of the total vote Of the city,
the prediction is freely made that al
most 1000 will be qualified to cast their
ballots here in the fall. Basing a popu-
lation estimate upon these figures,
IL, 900 is claimed as about the figure
that Will be revealed by the census
returns.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-08-10
SCHOOL TAX LIST
IS MADE PUBLIC
Mono County Has Lowest Rate
With is; San Francisco
With 1888
Especial Dispatch to The Call

SACRAMENTO. Aug. School tax
rates for the counties of the state, with
the exception of Imperial, Nevada and
Trinity, have been prepared by Stats
tician Job Wood of superintendent of
Public instruction Hyatt's office.
Kern county, with a rate of lis, and
Del Norte, with rate of IA cents on
the 500, are the lowest. Mono county,
with a rate of so cents on the 500, is
the highest
Here is the list of counties as re-
ported: