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Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
PRISONER TRIES
To END OWN LIFE
w. E. Stewart Attempts to Dash
Out Brains and Cut
His Throat
ATTEMPTS TO USE REVOLVER
Nurses and Policeman Given a
Busy Time While Man
Is in Hospital
ATTEMPTS TO USE REVOLVER

Police officers. police surgeons and
attendants in the receiving hospital
were kept on the jump yesterday morn
ing to prevent William e. Stewart, q
car builder, 80 years old, from commit
ing suicide while detained there as an
insane suspect.
Stewart was arrested by Patrolman
Sweeney at First and Los Angeles
streets about o'clock yesterday morn
ing, when he noticed the man moping
about the halls of a hotel in that vicin-
ity The handle of a large revolver
projected from his right hip pocket and
aroused the suspicionh of the officer.
When asked why he was carrying the
gun he replied that he had $3.50 with
him and that che was protecting it."
When searched at headquarters he
had $40.
On his way to the station Stewart
pleaded with the officer to let him have
the revolver which had been taken
away from him so that he could shoot
himself. you can have it as present
if you'll let me have it just minute"
IlG Sdlu. I1G was DOOhtu OIl q N4lcs4 .
of carrying concealed weapons.
Yesterday morning he was taken to
the receiving hospital, as the jailors
had noticed that he acted queerly. AS
the nurses were putting him to bed
the man broke away from them and
attempted to dash his brains out on the
corner of a table. He was soon over
powered by the officers and police sur
geons and strapped to the bed.
Several minutes later Nurse Morgan
entered the ward to find the man max
ing a desperate effort to slash his
throat on the sharp edge of the bed
springs. He had succeeded in cutting
a small 1aceration under his chin which
was bleeding profusely.
After much strenuous efforts he was
subdued and muffs and a leather strap
harness put on him, restraining him
hand and foot. He was taken to the
county hospital yesterday afternoon,
where he will be detained until Mon
day, when he will be taken before the
lunacy commission for an examination
as to his insanity. A certificate has
been issued against him.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
DON JAIME URGES
AVOIDING VIOLENCE

SAN SEBASTIAN, Aug. 12.-Don
Jaime, the Carlist pretender to the
throne, today issued a letter addressed
to the leaders of the Carlists, in which
he advises his followers to resist with
all their force the rising tide of radical
ism, but not to have recourse to vio-
lenCe.
The pretender says he does not pro-
pose to depart from his methods unless
the existing regime is threatened. IF
revolution menaces religious, family
and property traditions of Catholic
Spain," he adds, Il will do my duty"
One of the recipients of the letter to-
day said: I'VE are well organized and
ready to rise at a signal, but will at
tempt nothing against the present dy-
nasty unless the king totally forgets his
title of Catholic majesty or revolutions
break out. For us the dynasty question
is secondary to the essential point,
which is the preservation of the re-
ligfous traditions of Spain"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
INVESTIGATION
OF WITHERS MURDER CASE
Seek Gun That Gave CoWman His
Death Wound

SAN JOSE, Aug. 12;-Eyidence show
ing there was no cartridge on the floor
of the cabin in which oscar A. With
ers, a wealthy stockman, met his death
in the COW country hack of Mt. Ham1l-
ton, when the coroner made his first
investigation and evolved the murder
theory, was formally introduced at the
coroner's inquest today and incidental
ly caused a postponement until Mon
day, August %.
Other evidence which the district at
torney's office regards as important
was introduced regarding the presence
of a weapon in the hills similar to that
from which Withers got his death
wound. and the officials desire that
more complete investigation be made
by the sheriff and district attorney be-
fore questioning any more witnesses
The sheriff found a cartridge fitting
the gun which was in the cabin when
lie made an investigation following
that of the coroner.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
.AUTOIST MEETS DEATH
IN PECULIAR ACCIDENT
Car Crashes Into Telephone Pole
Which Falls on Occupants

LACE GENEVA, Wis, Aug. 12.-Jaff-
ney Katlan of Woodstock, ILL.,, was
killed and three male companions were
severely injured last night in a pc
culiar automobile accident.
William Ewing's lungs were pierced
by three broken ribs and he may die.
The four men were returning to
Woodstock from Milwaukee and were
driving thirty miles an hour John
Whitworth was at the wheel and at
tempted to make a turn in the road
without slackening speed.
Skidding for nearly 100 feet, the car
plunged into a telephone pole but did
not upset. The upper part of the pole,
which was broken, fell with great force
into the automobile, striking Katlan
on the head and crushing the other
men against the doors and steering
gear.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
TO MAKE CHANGES
IN P. {. STATION
Increasing Traffic Demands the
Doubling of Waiting Room
and Number of Gates
WILL REMOVE CAFE AND BAR
Plan Using Different Floors for
Northern and Southern
Division Trains
WILL REMOVE CAFE AND BAR

Extensive changes IN the Pacific
Electric station are to be made as a
result of the demands of heavily in
creasing traffic. The waiting room
and the number of gates to trains will
be almost doubled. To accomplish this
the cafe and bar in the rear of the
waiting room will be moved and the
entire space thus gained devoted to
adding to the waiting room.
This much has been decided. Other
changes contemplated, but still uncer-
tain, include a plan to bring all south
division traffic-that between Los An
geles and the beaches-in one floor,
and all the other traffic of the north
division, reaching Pasadena and all
the cities toward the mountains, in on
another floor, using the basement hoor
for one and the street floor for the
other. Should this arrangement be
made north division trains would enter
the station from the rear at the Los
Angeles street level, one floor below
Main street.
In addition to these improvements
assured and proposed-the Pacific
Electric is planning the erection of a
splendid station at Long Beach at an
early date.
The company has site for its new
station east of the Long Beach pier.
1t is understood that the site cost $780,
900. George j. Kuhrts has passed con-
siderable time in Long Beach during
the week to determine the character
of the foundations needed. etc. While
it is stated that plans have not been
drawn, considerable preliminary work
has been done by Charles Shattuck,
an architect of this city.
Tentative plans provide for struc-
ture six stories in height, with a sun
parlor on the roof. The building pro-
posed would include a large runway
for trains, rooms for company offices,
store rooms and on the upper floors
offices.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
LEAGUE HOLDS LIVELY
RALLY IN AKEY'S HALL
StimSon Declares MCLaChIan Is
National Figure Written '0'

One of the liveliest rallies of the cam
paign was held in Akey's hall, at YER
non and Central avenues, last night
under the auspices of the Lincoln
Roosevelt league. A B. Ballard, who
called the meeting to order, made a
short talk on the purposes of the
leagues campaign.
DR.. e. NJ. Butler was the first speaker
on the program. He dwelt upon the
dominant issue in California-the sever
ance of the big interests" and politics.
Two hundred voters applauded so
heartily as to show that they agreed
with him.
Marshall Stimson made a stirring ad-
dress in which he declared that a vote
for McLachlan is a vote for Cannon,
and that his co-called influence in
Washington" is a joke. "McLachlan
may be a national figure, as his circu-
lar claims" said Stimson, but the
figure is a o. "
Gavin w. Craig was another speaker
of the evening whose remarks We're
applauded.
r. D. Wade urged everybody to- get
out August 16 and vote, after which
the meeting was adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
BRITlSHER COMPLIMENTS
CHICAGO POLICE SERVICE
Earl of EuSton Likes American
Signal Whistles

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.-If the Earl of
Euston has his way, the London Bob
bies" may be performing on signal
whistles like the Chicago policemen.
The earl yesterday complimented
Chicagos chief of police Stewart, on
the excellence Of Chicago's police
service. "Decidedly," said the earl
your method seems in some respects
better than ours in London. I was
amazed to observe how skilfully you
handle traffic during the unusual
crowds attendant to the Knights
Templar conclave. 1t is never entirely
arrested as it often is in London"
He said the gesture signals used in
London had to be passed down the
line, causing delay, whereas all those
waiting could hear the whistle and get
under way all at once.
The earl said he intended to take
the matter up with the authorities of
the larger cities when he returned to
England.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
Personal Mention

Harlwight A. Cohen of San Francisco
is registered at the Van Nuys.
Mr.. and Mrs John r. Arnold of Chi
cago are registered at the Van Nuys.
e. e. Jones. a well known oil opera
tor of Bakersfield. is at the Hollenbeck'
E. NJ. Greenway, we'll known in So
ciety in San Francisco, is registered at
the Alexander.
Charles Sutro, we'll known in San
Francisco, is among the late arrivals
at the Alexandria.
William G. Newton, u. S. N, is
among those who registered at the
Alexandria yesterday.
B. w. Turner, a mining engineer
from San Francisco, is among the
prominent guests at the Angelus.
John L. Evans and wife of Bristol,
Tenn, are summer tourists who yes
terday registered at the Hayward
F. NJ. Burnham and c. E. Cotting,
ir., both of Boston, are tourists who
yesterday registered at the Van Nuys.
B. Morrow and family of Chicago
have taken apartments at the Ian
kershim for the remainder of the sum-
mer.
L. B. Trueblood, proprietor of several
large limestone quarrieS in Bedtord'
Ind, is stopping at the Angelus for
a few days.
James e. Owens and wife and j. ii.
Human are party of summer tourists
from Wills Point, Tex, who are
guests at the Hollenbeck.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Smith, Miss Mil
dred Smith, B. H. Smith, jr., and IL.
r. Kron, all of Longville, La, form a
party who yesterday registered at the
Lankershim.
]. p. woodbridge. mining man and
ore buyer of Goldfield, is a guest at the
Lankershim. Mr.. Woodbridge gives a
most optimistic report Of conditions
existing in the camp and says all ex-
pect prosperous winter.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
25,50O RUSSIANS ARE
VICTIMS OF CHOLERA

BERLIN, Aug. 12.-The Austrian and
German health authorities are pursu-
ing common measures against an in
vasion of Russian cholera. Medical
agents from both governments sta
toned in Russia report q scarcity Of
physicians.
1t appears probable that the num-
ber of deaths is larger than is indi-
Gated in the official reports received
here. These reports placed the num-
Der of fatalities on July 81 at 26,554.
Unofficial opinions vary, some Of them
placing the number of deaths as high
as 40, 600
A general feeling of depression is
reported among the inhabitants of
southern Russia. The gloom caused
b.. the cholera epidemic is being made
deeper by the failure of the crops in
some districts.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
FORMER VIRGINIANS ARE
ENTERTAINED BY PROGRAM

Members of the Virginia society held
their regular monthly meeting in the
Chamber of Commerce last evening and
a good attendance enjoyed the even
inE's program of song and recitatiOns.
Dixie" sung by Miss Reta Green, 428
Lake street, accompanied by Mrs Geo.
Howard, was generously applauded.
The attendance was mostly composed
of former Virginians, now Los Angeles
residents, among whom, however, were
a number of tourists from the Old Do
minion state.
It was decided to postpone the set
ting of the date for the society's pic
mic until the next meeting, September
9. when a beach will be chosen and
the date agreed upon.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
PIONEER ANGELEN0
WOMAN PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Bridget Biggy's Funeral to
Be Held Monday

With the death Of Mrs. Bridget Biggy,
1917 Henry street, yesterday Los An
geles lost another pioneer resident she
having resided in this city for the last
forty years, dying at the age of Is
years.
Mrs. Biggy was with her husband
when he, as a railroad builder, helped
lay the rails of the Southern Pacific
across the plains during the days when
Indians We're plentiful and battles fire.
quent. They survived the fight with
the redmen at DrygoOn Summit, when
many of the railroad builders were
killed.
The Buggy tract. east of the county
hospital in this city, is a subdivision
named after her. She is survived by a
son, Francis p Biggy, who resides at
the home on Henry street.
The funeral will be held Monday
morning at o'clock from the Sacred
Heart church in Sichel street.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
GOLDEN STATE LIMITED
TO REDUCE RUNNING TIME

Announcement was made yesterday
that within a short time the Golden
State Limited, the Rock Islands finest
train between Los Angeles and Chi
cago, will reduce its running time be-
tween these two points by one hour.
The train will leave this city at 9:45 a.
M, as hitherto, but will arrive in Chi
cage at 1O:45 instead of 11:45 a. m. as
formerly, making the trip half way
across the continent in seventy-one
hours.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
sRALplNe MAKES TOUR

SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. PA.
lican nomination for United States
senator, was in San Bcrnardino several
hours today, meeting in conference with
members of the county organization,
which is throwing its support to the
sporting goods man. He visited vari-
Gus cities in San Bernardino today
traVelfng bV automobile.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
MANY JAPANESE LOSE
LIVES IN BIG FLOOD

TOXIC, Aug 12.-The devastation
wrought throughout many districts by
the recent floods is appalling. Whole
villages and towns have been washed
away and many lives have been lost
In the lower sections of Toxic alone
10000 houses are submerged. Com
munication by railroad throughout the
flooded area has been interrupted.
There is much suffering and in many
places the inhabitants are destitute
and threatened with starvation. The
monetary loss amounts to millions Of
dollars.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
GOVERNOR OFFERS REWARD

SACRAMENTO, Aug. Ex-Governor
Gillett today offered a reward of $500
on behalf of the state lor the arrest
and conviction of Henry Yamagachi,
the Japanese suspected of the murder
of the Kendall family at Cazadero. Thu
proclamation Offering the reward was
made by the governor following his
return rom Sonoma county where he
was seen by the sheriff and district
attorney, who sought the aid of the
state to help capture the fugitive.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
WOMAN SETS FIRE TO
CLOTHES TO END LIFE

DOUGLAS. Ariz., Aug. 12.-Pedra
Romero, a woman of the underworld
who had become Respondent on account
of a love affair, set fire to her clothes
this evening and ran into the street,
Her friends made heroic efforts to put
out the flames, but the woman was so
badly burned that she died.
A few years ago the WOmau's brother
broke Jail at Tombstone where he was
to have been hanged in a few days,
eluded the pursuing rangers, escaped
across the border into Mexico and has
not been heard from since.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
BECOMES HEIR TO FORTUNE

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Policeman
Heinrich VOLTS forty-fourth birthday
came to a joyful climax late last night
with the receipt of acablegram from
an attorney at Stuttgart, Germany, an
he was principal heir to an
estate of $125,O0O left by an uncle.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
TEMPERANCE MASS MEETING

BOSTON, Aug. 12.-The delegates to
the national convention of Catholic
Total Abstinence Union of America
took a pleasure trip down the harbor
today. A temperance mass meeting
in the Boston theater tonight will close
the convention,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
CHINESE TO HAVE HEARING

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Aug. 12.-Immigra-
ton Inspector Ohlin returned today
from the San Bernardino ranch with
five Chinese in custody They are
charged with being illegally in the
country, having been smuggled over the
border. They will be given a hearing
tomorrow before Albert Sames, United
States commissioner.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
GIRL KILLS YOUTH

PITTSBURG, Aug. 12.-Catherine
Botti. aged 10, seized an AK and creep
ing unaWares on Pasquele Bolfe, aged
is, as he TODD in his doorway, crushed
the youths skull, killing him instantly.
The girl Historically cried to eye
witnesses that she had avenged her
wrong"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
KENTUCKY JUDGE FOUND
DEAD IN HIS STABLE

LEXINGTON, Ky, Aug. 12.-Michael
Chrisman Sauhey, judge of the Thir-
teenth Kentucky district court and
former associate justice of the Wyom-
ing territorial supreme court, was
found dead in the stable of his home at
Stanford, KY, today He was sixty
eight years old and one of the most
DISTINGUISHED lawyers in the state
He was appointed to the Wyoming
judicial body by President Cleveland in
1886, two years before the admission
of the territory as a state.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
MOUNTAIN BATTERY RETURNS

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 12.-The
army transport Logan, from Manila,
arrived here today with mountain bat
terry G of the field artillery on board.
The battery will be sent to Vancouver
barracks.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13
BLOW OF FIST KILLS MAN

WASHINGTON, Ind, Aug. IAN
gered because of an alleged insult TO
his sister, Seed Hudson, Is years old,
yesterday struck James Buckley aged
5O with his fist, fracturing the mans
skull. Buckley died without regain
ing consciousness.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13

whelming vote. Secretary of Com
nerce and Labor Charles Nagel and
Attorney General Wickersham were
both in Alaska. At the famous Tread
well mines, where thousands of min
ers are employed, charges of frauds
were made and several scores of spe-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-13

It's as easy 10 secure a bargain in a used
automobile through want advertising, II
used to be-and stin is-to secure horse
and carriage.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-23
BOY BITTEN BY DOG.

Casper Fisher. No. s2l ParHer-ave.
Joined the ranks of the premature
Fourth OF July celabrators. and as o
result is nursing u wound on his riSnt
leg inflicted by the teeth of a dog
belonging TO Police Sergt. Frank Nc
Fail. No. S17 Parker-ale.
The dog was lying peacefully on his
masters front lawn, according TO wit
nesses, when Casper appeared on the
Fisher front STEPS loaded with all
sorts OF Independence day ammnni-
ton.
He began a concerted attack upon
his dogship. One frecracker explode
against the dogs body. Another one
Jared up right in front OF the caniue's
nose and made the dog peeyish.
He made rush for Casper and Ten-
dered the youth hors de combat by
biting him on the leg. Mounted Patrol.
man Spell, of the McClellan-ave. sta
ton, investigated and exonerated the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-23
Penr0Se Slate Wins
In Penn. Convention

HARRISBURG. Pa. June 22.-With.
out dissenting voice the delegates
TO the Republican state convention to-
day nominated the slate prepared by
Senator Boies Penrose. Not a hitch
marked the working of the conven.
ton. The following were named:
Goyernor-Congressman John X.
Tener, OF Charleroi; Lieut-Governor
John NJ, Reynolds, of Bedford coun-
~; State Treasurer-Charles +.
Wright. Susquehanna county: Secre-
tary OF Internal Affairs-Henry
Houck. Lebanon county.
Henry f. Walker was chosen state
chairman. platform was adopted and
the convention adjourned. 80 minutes
after the opening OF the session.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-23

DAYTON. O., June 22-Denouncing
the Republican party for framing a
tariff to rob the people for the sake
OF special interests Gov Judson Har-
mon this morning accepted a second
gubernatorial nomination which was
rendered him by reclamation by the
delegates TO the Democratic state con-
vention. In order that he might com
plete the reforms he has set out 10
achieve the governor urged the cleo.
ton Of a Democratic assembly. In his
speech OF acceptance the governor
said:
If the people OF tho state shall
again approve your choice for govern.
or l shall feel an obligation to them
even deeper than before, because OF
the knowledge ana experience they
have enabled me TO gain, the advan.
tage OF which they will have the right
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-23

d vote OF the people; declares for a
fair and just" regulation OF public
utilities. uniform textbook law Tor
public schools and a non-partisan iu-
dietary; demands greater economy In
the federal government and revision
of the unjust and unfair" tariff Jaw,
upon the basis OF tariff for revenue
only.
A separate rsport endorses Harmon
for the presidency.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-23

Permanent Chairman Crow then
took charge OF the proceedings, and
In brief speech declared that the
ticket nominated today would so to
the people on distinct Republican prin-
ciples. and that itgwould give the peo-
pie the same safe and sare admins
tration as Gov Stuart The mention
OF the governors name was loudly
applauded
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-23
THE ONLY WEEKEND EX-
CURSION"

on Steamer City of Cleveland will
be operated next Saturday, 10 As
p. m, arriving in Cleveland early
Sunday morning. Visit over Sun
day with your friends and get
back in time for work Monday.
81. so round trip. Make your res
ervations early.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-23
OHIO DEMO c RAT
PICK HARMON To
LEAD AGAIN
Governor Delivers Keynote Address
in Accepting denomination and
Makes Yelled Bid For Nom.
nation For President.
Denounces Republican Party For
Framing Tariff To Rob People
and Urges Reform.

DAYTON, Ohio, June 22.-AtIee
Pomerene, OF Canton, chairman Of
the convention. was nominated
for Iieutenant-governor by accla.
nation on the second ballot.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-23

animal from oil blame. The wound
on Casper's leg was cauterized and
Casper will be on hand as per schedule
July 4.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-23
ANNUAL SUMMER VACATION
OFFERS
Low Summer Excursion Fares
via

Grand Trunk Railway System
Daily until September 30th. 1910,
TO Boston. Montreal, Quebec, Atlantic
City. New York City. New England
Resorts and Canada. All tickets valid
via Niagara Falls Thirty days limit.
For further particulars apply to City
Ticket Office. l24 Woodward-ave.
Phone NJ So.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-23

Job PRINTING dome right. Times
Printing Co.. Is John Rest. Call Main
1898. or City 1886.