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Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
BIG LAND DEAL
CONSUMMATED
ON THE BORDER
Transfer of Lower Cali
fornia Tract Involves
Nearly a Million
WILL RAISE COTTON
Syndicate Including Gov
ernor Gillett Closes
Huge Contract
WILL RAISE COTTON

NJ EWS of the sale of $4,000 acres
v of land in Mexico, between Yuma
~ and Calexico, by the California
Land and Cattle company to syndl-
cate of Los Angeles and San Francisco
capitalists, including Governor Gillett'
was made public yesterday. The trans
fer of the land, which was made for
consideration of 100000, contemplates
one of the largest agricultural projects
ever attempted in the west, with subse-
quent larger expenditures, in the use
of the canal now watering the Imperial
valley.
Gen. Harrison Gray Otis and Harry
Chandler of Los Angeles are among
the vendors. Fifteen of the purchasers,
with Mr.. Chandler and Governor Gill
lett, are at present on combined tour
of inspection and pleasure trip to the
scene of the big enterprise. The names
of the purchasers are withheld, al
though they are known to include, in
addition to Governor Gillett, Gen. NJ
w. Scott and George Crocker of the
Crocker National bank of San Fran
cisco.
Transfer Already Made
The transfer was made through a
Mexican holding company, a subSid-
larry corporation of the California Land
and Cattle company. The purchasers
are said to include several of the
wealthiest men in Los Angeles and
San Francisco, and it is limited that
the first $1,000000 expended will be
only a beginning in a vast enterprise
of intensive agricultural development,
chiefly in the raising of cotton, for
which, it has been determined, this
territory is especially adapted. A plan
has been under consideration for tho
immediate establishing of a townsite,
but it is not thought probable that
any steps in this direction will be
taken at present, although it will be
necessary to establish a base of sup
plies, which doubtless will develop into
town in the near future.
With the completion of the Inter-
California railroad running south
from Calexico into Mexico and swing
ing northeast to Yuma, this territory
has undergone a marked and rapid
development and large number of
eastern capitalists have sought acre
age along the railroad within the last
year Skirting the northern edge of
the holdings of the new company are
the pueblos MeXicali, Cocopah, Tecote
and Paredones, all of which are in
promising agricultural territory re-
qulring only water for irrigation,
which will be secured through the I'M
perial valley canal.
Plans Not Completed
Definite plans for the agricultural
development of the land acquired have
not been completed but it practically
has been decided that as rapidly as
possible it will be planted in cotton.
Recent experiments have determined
that Imperial valley and the country
below it offers better opportunities for
the raising of cotton than any other
country in the world, and it is on this
industry that the purchasing syndicate
will concentrate its activities.
If it is decided to establish a town
site, negotiations will be opened i'm
nediately with the Mexican govern
ment
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
HIGH COST OF
LIVING CAUSES
MUCH POVERTY
Fifteen Thousand Children
of Chicago in Need of
Proper Nourishment
CONGRESS INFORMED
Nations Lawmakers to In
vestigate Cause of Ex-
orbitant Prices
Associated Press1

NHICAGO, Feb. 8.-Five thousand
children who attend the public
schools in Chicago are habit
ually hungry and ten thousand others
in that city are not sufficiently nour-
ished, according to a letter from the
superintendent of schools of Chicago
from which Representative Henry of
Texas read excerpts in the house today.
Again replying to Mr.. Boutelps
speech, Mr. Henry said he did not think
the price Of cotton was too high, nor
were any other farm products too high
on the farm.
Does the gentleman from Texas
want to reduce the tariff on cattle?"
inquired Mr.. Boutell.
"I will repeal the duty on beef If
the gentleman from Illinois will help
put every member of the beef trust
| nthe penitentiary," retorted Mr..
Henry.
Mr.. Boutell reviewed conditions in
Texas to show the prosperity of that
state, which he claimed was the result
of national Republican policies giving
stability to business affairs of the state
Country "Wise"
Gentleman" said Mr.. Boutell, ad-
dressing the Democratic side Of the
chamber, you don't want any investi-
SdLlOH OIL prices ana IIlo country Is
getting on to you.
He added that the Democratic party
did not want prices of farm products
affected by any legislation.
Albert M. Read, secretary Of the
American Warehousemen's association,
including thirty-two cold storage and
refrigerating plants in various parts
of the country, issued q statement to-
day endeavoring to show that food
stuffs were not being boarded in the
cold storage plants and that no at
tempts were being made by the ware
housemen to conceal the quantity they
had on hand.
Mr.. Read declared that butter and
eggs stored in twenty of the cold
storage plants of the association be-
longed to 2446 different persons or
firms, which, he says, indicated that
there would be great difficulty in COR
nering those products.
| The house committee inquiry into the
| high cost of food today developed the
fast that the retail merchant of Wash
| ington cannot buy direct from the far
mer without bringing down on his head
a boycott by the commission mer-
chants, and he is therefore forced to
trade through that medium and to
charge to the ultimate customer what
ever the increased cost may be.
Food Inspector Dodge continued his
testimony today with a comparison of
prices of necessaries of life with prices
of twelve years ago, which showed in
creases up to $50 per cent.
A partial list Of articles SO compared
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
LOS ANGELES

Big land deal consummated on border;
transfer of lands in Lower California
involves nearly S1,O0O00O. PAGE
Retired cattleman dies from injuries;
Charles A. Windsor succumbs to
bruises received when hit by auto.
PAGE 3
Lot on Grand avenue brings s51.5OO in
cash PAGE 16
Two members of purity squad" po-
lice enter woman's room without
warrant, drag her away to jail and
arrest man who came to her defense
PAGE Q
President of Council Works accuses street
railways, declaring they hold up city and
people. PAGE 8
Police commission to stop sale of liquor
dummy permits PAGE
Divorce suit is heard by court, neither of
principals in suit being present. PAGE o
Labor law Is joke to 'soIdid Three" Of
board of supervisors; contractor who made
men violate eight-hour law is paid in
full. PAGE 8
-0' "'i-'in''''OH ''' S' PAGE 8
Chamber OF commerce awards prizes won
In recent camera contest. PAGE
Improyement association demands to know
how money to be voted for harbor i'm
provements shall be spent. PAGE
Tots weep as mother is placed in cell at
city jail to await trial for disturbing
peace. PAGE
Los Angeles to annex East Hollywood Feb
ruary 49, PAGE .
Former bank official accused of misappro-
priating money Is arrested. PAGE
New railroad to connect valley and coast
lines. PAGE
j. O. Davis Is in city and predicts Demo-
cratic and Good Government success. PAGE 8
American Woman's league expanding. Los
Angeles having largest chapter in United ,
States. PAGE
related by chauffeur. PAGE 6
Society night at automobile show is well
attended. PAGE IL
Leggens, confessed housebreaker. is
raigned on charge Of robbng homes. PAGE s
Eastern Bankers in Los Angeles on a
pleasure trip PAGE l6
Editorial. Letter box. Haskin's letter.
PAGE A
Society and clubs. PAGE Z
Marriage licenses, birth, deaths. PAGE IA
CLASSIFIED advertising. PAGES 14-15
News of the courts. PAGE 5
Municipal affairs. PAGE 5
Markets and financial. PAGE IL
Mines and oil fields PAGE 13
Theaters and dramatic criticism. PAGE Z
Building permits. PAGE IL
Citrus fruit report PAGE IL
Automobiles. = PAGE IL
Sports. PAGE 10
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
SPORTING

Jim Flynn decisely defeats Sam Langford
in ten-round contest at Maud Junction.
GU,,-' PAGE 10
Tex Fickard and Jack Gleason to meet soon
and make decision regarding location of
big fight PAGE 10
Principals of Nelson-Wolgast fight insure
life of Eddie Smith, who will referee their
dght FEBRUARY 22 PAGE 10
Jimmy Cofroth arrives in San Francisco
ahead of time and wins $4,000 wager on
frin from London. PAGE 10
Jockey club issues racing dates for metro
politan season in New York state PAGE 10
Jack Atl1in wins handicap at Jacksonville;
Meadow defeats good field at Juarez.
PAGE 10
owen Moran defeats Matty Baldwin in
twelve rounds at Boston, taking eleven
rounds OF fight. PAGE 10
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
EASTERN

Liquidation in stocks about stopped,
margins on sales of shares being ex-
hausted PAGE IL
New York legislators urge that state
direct all relief for poor. PAGE 2
Commissioner of immigration attacked
bitterly by Representative Macon of
Arkansas PAGE 2
Senate wants forestry work OF govern
ment investigated by congress. PAGE
Archbishop Ireland denounces work of
Methodists in Rome; says pontin
could not receive Fairbanks. PAGE
Inquest on body of Col. Swope at Kan
sas City involves Dr. Hyde, son-in-
law of dead millionaire. PAGE l
Federal officers complete plans for ad-
justment of nations forests. PAGE 2
United states will seek to find south
pole; ship Roosevelt to be used in the
expedition. PAGH l
Fifteen thousand school children in Chi
cago in need of food and clothing.
PAGE
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
BOYCOTT DOES NOT PREVENT
PRICES OF MEAT ADVANCING

PITTSBURG, Feb. S.-With the
opening of the second week of the
thirty days meat boycott in this city
meats continue to rise in price.
sheen advanced from 25 cents to so
cents a hundredweight, while hogs
Jumped 81 hundred pounds. Home
dressed pork led in cost by one cent a
pound wholesale and from 2 to cents
retail. Beef advanced from 10 to 10
cents a hundred pounds.
United States Attorney John Jordan
yesterday caused $4,000 eggs in cold
storage plant to be attached and today
he will ask the federal court to con-
denim them as unfit.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
MARDI GRAS ENDS WITH
C0MUS AND REX SHOW
Masked King Proves to Be Railway
Man-Three "Jack Johnsons"
Are Arrested

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. S.-With the
Mardl Gras balls and pageants of
Comus and Rex, the carnival season
was brought to close in New Orleans
tonight.
The identity of Rex, the merry mon
arch, who, in mask, reigned over the
city for two days, was revealed to-
night. He was Hunter C. Leake, gen
eral agent of the Illinois Central rail-
road.
Three "Jack Johnsons' among the
maskers were arrested for disorderIy
conduct and an impersonator of former
President Roosevelt was given a free
ride in the patrol wagon when he en-
gagged in a fight with former Presi-
dent Zelaya." Zelaya escaped.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
PARROT SCREECHES, SAVES
HOME AND LIVES OF TOTS
Two Children Playing with Matches
Set Fire to House-Rird
Gives Alarm

SANTA CRUZ, Cal, Feb. S.-The
piercing cries of a parrot for assist
ance saved the lives of the two small
children of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Nj. Silva
here today, and prevented the destruc-
n tiOn OF the silva home by fire. Mrs.
Silva had gone to visit a neighbor and
had left her tots playing on the parlor
floor. In her absence they secured
matches, and igniting them, set fire to
the carpet
The parrot evidently saw the danger
and screeched the alarm. Mrs. Silva
and the neighbor returned to the house,
eXtlngulshed the fire and rescued the
children from injury.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
MINING AND OIL

San Diego district will be prospected by
drill for OH and gas. PAGE l3
Golconda mine in Gold Road country makes
ore shipping record PAGE IL
Camp Signal gets support of Angelenos,
who will organize for exploiting purposes.
PAGE 13
Unity Oil company votes to Join Independ-
ent Producers agency. PAGE IL
Associated pumps oil through Port Costa
nine line PAGE 13
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
SOUTH CALIFORNIA

Pasadena girl deserts parents for new
creed; said to be close to collapse. PAGE IA
Long Beach water plant case opened; value
of holdings may be re-estmated. PAGE IA
Venice baby bank placed in jeopardy; in
slant removal ordered by trustees. PAGE II
Private menageries must be abolished;
cows, geese and burros arouse Ocean
Park. PAGE IA
Dog buried by friends he made at San
Bernardino PAGE Z
Redlands ready for dedication service of
administration building of new university
today. PAGE IL
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09

Harmonizing the several resolutions
introduced in the senate directing
an investigation into the cost of liv-
ing, the Republican leaders in confer
ence today projected resolution on
that subject which was later presented
TO the senate by Mr. McCumber of
North Dakota.
The resolution bears the name of
Senator Elkins as author and embodies
the principal features of the McCum-
ber resolution as we'll as some of those
contained in the one introduced by
Mr.. Lodge. The inquiry is to be con-
Quoted by a committee of seven mem
bers and it is planned to assemble all
of the information possible bearing up
on the increased cost of living since
1900 with inspecial reference to the fol-
lowing subjects:
Wages. salaries and earnings and
whether the increase in them had kept
pace with the increase in the cost of
Increase in the price of food, cloth
ing. building material and rent.
Price to the producer, the wholesal-
or or jobber, the retailer and the con-
sumer of the above articles in the
year 1900 and at present.
Cost of production, distriputlon ana
sale when in the hands of the whole
saIer or iobber and the retailer, be-
tween 1900 and 1910.
whether such articles have increased
in nrlce by reason of the increased pro-
duction of gold throughout the year
and the expansion of the currency in
the United States, or by tariff, or other
LEGISLATION of congress, or by any mo-
nopoly, combination or conspiracy to
control and regulate or restrain inter-
state or foreign commerce.
The prices of food products on the
farm as compared to their Whoiesale
nrices at the wholesale trade centers
Food prices in the larger cities as
compared with the cost or production
on the farm.
The committee is directed to recon-
mend whatever legislation its findings
NAV warrant.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
BANKER HAYS FREED

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S.-William
C. Hays, vice-president and general
manager of the defunct Union State
bank, who was arrested Sunday upon
his voluntary return from Tennessee,
on charges of overdrawing his account
at the bank and obtaining money un-
der false pretenses, was released from
the city prison tonight on bonds OF
S4500
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
FOREIGN

Bulletin says King Gustav of Sweden is
resting easily after surgical ope-
rotion PAGE s
Mexican railroad walkout probably will
not take place, differences apparently
being certain of adjustments PAGE 3
Blue Funnel liner CycloDs wrecked on
Red at Jeddah. PAGE .
Politicians slain in riots at election in
Mexican town. PAGE
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
INDEX OF
E1ERALD'S NEWS
TODAY
FORECAST

FORECAST
For Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair
Wednesday; light frost in the MORN
ing; light north wind. Maximum tenn
perature yesterday 67 degrees, mimi
mum "A degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
COAST

Charge against alleged hdnapers In
custody at Tucson dismissed. PAGE s
Hermann tries to dodge jury by having his
case at Portland non-suited. PAGE 16
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09

II ANSAS CITY. Feb. s.-With the
II testimony of Miss Pearl Keller, a
IA nurse; of DR.. Ludwig Hektoen,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-24
LITTLE SCI0T0 RIVER
HEARING RESUMED
Arguments are Being Made
to the Board.
NJ. b. Chase Makes Very Eloquent
Argument In Favor of the Improv-

NJ. b. Chase Makes Very Eloquen,
Argument In Favor of the Improv.
ment.
The Anal hearing on the matter of
improving the Little Scioto river was
resumed in the common pleas court
room Friday afternoon at l O'clock.
There was a fairly large attendance,
many OF the affected property owners
being on hand to hear what was to
be said for and against the improve
ment The greater part of the at
torneys were present representing ell
ents who are vitality affected by the
Improvement
M. b. Chase, who has been one Of
the prime movers In the proposed
provements, took the floor soon af-
ter the hearing was resumed and
made quite an eloquent and lengthy
argument in favor of the improve
ment.
The entire afternoon was consumed
with arguments by the attorneys and
really little progress was made.
IL cannot be foretold when the
hearing Will be concluded. The COM
missioners have determined to give all
interested persons an opportunity to
be heard and not to rush the hearing
U need Beatty & Longs low COM
fort shoes these hot days-Drop in
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-24
CHIEF KOHLER
BACK FROM ELbA
And Golden Rule" is to go
Forward, Stronger Than
Ever Petty Thieves to be
Run Out Police Must
be Loyal and Work Like
Steam Engines.
BY United Press Wire.


Cleveland, o., June 24-Prefacing his
lecture with the declaration that he
holds no malice toward his traducers
Chief of Police Fred Kohler today
laid down the law to his policemen
and officers. Among other things, he
announced emphatically that the "gol
den rule. policy" was to be enforced
even more strictly than heretofore.
Following the exoneration and the
perfunctory reinstatement by Mayor
Baehr, Kohler revoked the transfer
orders affecting a number of patrolmen
and detectives and today summoned
the force for a declaration of princi-
pies In the presence of newspaper
men. He began by charging that the
force had been lax In the performance
Of it's duty since his suspension and
pronounced sweeping change in the
working plan of the department.
you have allowed the city to be
overrun with safe-blowers robbers
and petty thieves I'm the last twenty
nine days" he said. "You must get
1t back to where 1t was when / left
1t, within the next twenty days. Hence
forth l am going to work you harder
than before. Those who make good.
can stay. Those of you who fail will
get off the force. Those who have
worked against me and are sorry will
make better parolmen now. If any OF
you know more about your duties than
the man who instructed YOU, say SO
now, but don't squeal later. l ask
you all for loyalty and fidelity and l
want you to understand that there Is
to be no going back to old methods.
We are going to improve.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-24
Hooking Valley
Low Rate Excursions.

Sunday Excursion to Columbus,
$1.00.
Sunday Excursions to Toledo and
Detroit June 10. July 3-17, 1910
Twin Tickets to Columbus every
day, $1.36.
Hpmeseekers Excursion to West
ern and Souther points, 1st
and Sd Tuesday each month.
Homeseekers Excursions to Mich.
points, LIST and srd Tuesday
each month.
Knights of st. John, Cedar Point,
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Christian Endeavor Union, Gin
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b. Y. p. u. International Con-
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-24
Petition in Error Has Been
Filed.
BONNER CASE CARRIED UP
Answer in the Landes Case
Is Filed.
Thomas j. Mead Begins Suit to Re-
cover on Mechanics Hen-News
From the Court House.

Attorneys Mouser and Moloney
have filed the answer of Isaac f. Os.
bun, administrator of the estate Of
Bertha b. Landes, deceased, in the
suit of Harley II. Landes against Will
liam T.. Landes and others.
The answer admits that the plant
iff In the case is an heir of the late
Bertha b. Landes and as such is en-
titled to the share of the real estate
claimed In his petition. The answer
ing defendant states that Bertha B.
Landes died leaving unpaid debts
amounting to $780, that there is a
mortgage on the real estate In ques-
ton for $1,400; that the costs of the
administration of the estate will cost
$3.50, and that he mas In mis- hands
about s400 with which to pay all
debts The defendant asks that In the
event of the sale 7of the property.
enough money be set aside to pay all
obligations of the estate.
petition In error in the case of
the State of Ohio against Loring J..
Smith, has been filed In the circuit
court 1t alleges that errors were
allowed to creep into the trial of the
case in the common pleas court, and
the circuit court Is asked to reverse
the decision.
Loring J. Smith was convicted of
having embezzled money belonging to
the Ohio Milling & Elevator company
while he was acting In the capacity
of secretary and general manager.
Smith was sentenced to two years in
the Ohio penltentiary.
A petition in error In the case of
Eva F. Bonner against Marion Bon
ner has been filed in the circuit court
Eva +. Bonner sought to secure an
alimony decree in the common pleas
court but the finding was In favor
of the defendant. The attorneys for
the plaintiff allege that the court err
red in making the finding and re-
versal Is sought from the court above,
Thomas j. Mead, through his at
torneys, Jacoby & Donithen, has filed
a petition naming Salmon II. Parcel,
Mary A. Parcel, Joseph Parcel, Myr-
tie Parcel, Clara Parcel, Ellen c. Par
eel and Ray w. Sompson, admins
traitor of the estate of Catherine Par
eel deceased, as defendants.
The petition alleges that the plant
in entered into a contract with Catn-
crime A. Parcel, deceased, for the con-
struction of well on lots 1929 and
1880 in Prairie Lawn addition to the
city of Marion; that he took a me-
chanic's lien on the property for the
cost of the Improvement and that
since that time the plaintiff purchased
the lots for delinquent taxes, the
amount being $71s. The amount
claimed due for the construction of
the well is $3s.26, The petition asks
for the sale of the property and the
payment of his claim from the pro.
ceeds of the sale.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-06-24
W|CKERSHAM
WILL PUSH
The Prosecution of the Beef
Trust --Pagin Will Draw
a New. Bill Against the
Packers.


Chicago, June 24-"The investigation
and prosecution of the beef trust will
go ahead" declared Attorney General
Wickersham who is here today, when
asked what effect Judge Landis action
yesterday In sustaining the packers
demurrer, would have. Assistant
Attorney General oliver E. Pagin,
who, drew the indictment held by the
SQUIRT to be incomplete, will return to
Chicago at once and set about the
preparation of a new bill against the
packers"
The attorney general refused to dis
cuss the matter any further and had
nothing to say regarding the report
that Judge Lands had intimated that
the laxity with which the first indict-
ment was drawn was an outgrowth OF
the squabble he had with the depart
ment of Justice at the outset of the
present Investigation. At that time
Lands criticized the department OF
Justice for claiming credit for start
Ing the investigation which he said he
himself had ordered.
The attorney general expressed the
greatest confidence In the ability OF
Pagin and said that while there was
no doubt that the indictments were
faulty, every man must at times make
mistakes.
From statements made by the attor-
ney general 1t seems rIkely that the
packers viii be prosecuted next time
as individuals. The indictments quash
ed yesterday did not attempt this
When asked pointblank whether he
would seek to prosecute them In this
way, Wickersham said
1T will all depend upon the evil
denee."
Referring to the railway rate bill he