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Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
TRUST To
SPAN THE CONTINENT

CHICAGO, May 26.-To end the "open
door" warfare which has been declared
by scores of theaters in small cities
throughout the United States the Klaw
e. Erlanger- Frohman syndicate here
after will own theaters or will acquire
leases Of theaters in every strategic
city in the country
Twenty-Five million dollars will be
invested by the syndicate In theaters,
which will reach in a chain from the
Atlantic to the Pacific and from Van
couver and winnipeg to New Orleans
and Galveston. Five companies will be
INCORPORATED with $5000,000 capital
each to acquire or own theaters in eV-
cry city that is known to be good
show town.
The plans for this theatrical enter
prise were made at a series of meet
ings which began in New York ten
days ago and adjourned to Chicago
where final steps were taken and the
incorporation papers of the Middle
West Theater company drawn up.
The Middle West Theater company
will be headed by A. l.. Erlanger' ana
among the directors will be Charles
Frohman, Al Hayman, Henry B. Har-
ris. Marc Klaw, Henry w. Savage, VIII
liam Harris, David Belasco, Daniel
Frohman, George Cohan, Frederic
Thompson and George w. Lederer'
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
PRESBYTERIANS TO HEAR
HERESY REPORT TODAY

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., May 26.-
No report of the judicial committee
which yesterday completed the hear
ing in the Steen-Fitch- Black heresy
matter, was made today to the Pres
byterian general assembly.
Rev. John D. Dinsmore of California,
chairman of the committee, intimated
the report might be given to the as
sembly at 10 a. m. tomorrow.
I'VE are pledged to the strictest
secrecy" he said.
The time of adjournment of the as
sembly now hinges upon the heresy
report.
The general assembly was torn with
dissension over the efforts of Homer
Castle, the recent prohibition nominee
for governor of Pennsylvania, to force
the adoption of a resolution declaring
itself politically against the liquor
traffic.
The assembly finally adopted the
resolution in a modified form, elimin-
ating the political reference.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
LOAN ISSUE RIDER
TO Prod HOUSE
Senate Supporters of $30,000,-
600 Reclamation Bill Use
1t as WhipIaSh

WASHINGTON, May 26.-Some of
the supporters of the measure that
passed the senate, providing for an is
sue of certificates of Indebtedness for
$50, 100000 to complete reclamation prof.
eets, are preparing to place this meas
ure as a rider on the administration
land withdrawal bill.
This course is designed to compel the
house committee on ways and means
to take action on the senate bill. 1t is
said to have the support of President
Taft.
The bill to aid the reclamation service
passed the senate early in the session.
but no action has been taken on it by
the house other than to refer it to the
committee on ways and means.
Many of them were inclined to make
the passage of the bill the price of
their votes for the land withdrawal
BILL which is the chief administration
measure.
According to indications, the land
withdrawal bill is destined to become
a law.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
DEATH BEATS PARDON
I'd YOUTHFUL CONVICT

OAKLAND, May 26.--Death was the
winner this morning in a race with the
governors office for the possession Of
Cornelius Crowley jr.. son OF a we'll
known Oakland politician, who sue
cumbed to tuberculosis early today af-
ter his pardon had been signed yester-
day afternoon by acting Governor
Warren r.. Porter,
Although Crowley died a free man,
he did not get to see the outside of
san Quentin pententary. Sheriff
Frank Barnett of Alameda county was
notified of the pardon yesterday and
requested to go for Crowley. He phoned
this morning to learn what time he
should arrive and was told death had
interVened.
Young Crowley was sent to the Whit
tier reform school in 1901 for incor-
rigibility and vicious conduct After
a short time he escaped with another
youth and as they were about to be
captured they stoned the officer to
death. When arraigned for the crime
they pleaded guilty and were sentenced
to life terms. For the last few months
it had been known that death was a
matter of a few weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
PLANS OF NAVAL PARADE
TO WELCOME ROOSEVELT

NEW YORK, May 26.-Plans for the
naval parade on the occasion of Theo-
dore Roosevelt's return, June Is, were
announced today by Commodore A. c.
Smith of the Roosevelt reception COM
mittee.
The fotilla of boats will rendezvous
at $3.50 o'clock in the Narrows, where
it will remain until the Kaiserin Au-
guste drops anchor at quarantine and
rIr. Roosevelt boards the revenue cut
ter Andrew Scroggin. which has been
assigned to the reception committee.
With Col. Roosevelt on board, the
boat will pass through the center of
the fotilla, followed by the tug Dali
zelline, in command of Fred P. Dali
zell, who has been appointed commo-
dore. The boats of the hotilla will fall
behind in double column, and all will
proceed up the bay and North river to
Fifty-ninth street, and back to the
Battery, where, at II o'clock, Col.
Roosevelt will be received by Mayor
GaVnOr.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
CHICAGO HAS $19,O0o,000
BUT Is FORCED TO BORROW

CHICAGO, May 26.-With more than
s19, 600, 900 in its vaults, the largest
cash balance it ever has had to its
credit in a single day, Chicago still is
poverty stricken and forced to lose
money in order to get ready cash.
OF the S19,1Ot 900 on hand only a
little more than $3,0OO,O00 is available
for corporate purposes, and in order
to raise funds to carry on city affairs
City Comptroller Wilson yesterday
opened bids on a bond issue of $500,000
for which the city offers to pay Az
per cent interest. On the $16,000,000 or
more tied up in special funds not avail
able for general use the city receives
2 per cent interest.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
ALASKA PROTESTANTS
HEARD BY COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, May 26-Protesting
against the confirmation by the senate
of the presidents nomination of II. l..
Faulkner and John Rustgard, to be
respectively United States marshal
ana district attorney at Juneau
Alaska. Daniel A. Sutherland and
John J. Boyce. who were supplanted
in those offices by the nominees, to-
day told the subcommittee of the SEN
ate judiciary committee that both
Faulkner and Rustgard owed their ap-
pointments, and they themselves owed
their removal to the Guggenheim in
terests.
Delegate Wickersham of Alaska to-
day completed the statement he be-
gan Tuesday in support of the charges
he makes against the appointees and
those whom he alleges TO be RESPONSE
BILE for their nomination. His allie
cations were supported by Boyce and
Sutherland.
Louis Shackelford, Republican CEN
trail committeeman for Alaska, began
a statement in defense of Faulkner
just before adjournment.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
LORlMER SAYS HE WILL
DEN0UNCE ACCUSERS

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator
William Lorimer, whose election has
been charged to the misuse of money
in the Illinois legislature, announced
tonight that on Saturday he will rise
to a question of personal privilege and
denounce his accusers on the floor of
the senate.
1t is possible the senate will not be
in session Saturday, for 1t will adjourn
over to Monday if a vote is taken on
the railroad bill tomorrow. In this
event Mr.. Lorimer will speak Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
FLIES AMERICAN FLAG
WITHOUT AUTHORITY

WASHINGTON, May %. = If
the schooner Esfuerzo, which was
searched by the Nicaraguan gunboat
Venus, was flying the United States
flag at the time she was overhauled,
as has been reported, she was carry
ing the stars and stripes without any
authority. according to official advices
received here.
The navy department has authentic
information that the Esfuerzo is not
an American schooner.
She is said to have a Nicaraguan
register and is entitled to fly the Nj
caraguan flag. 1t is thought probable
that she may be partly owned by
Americans, but that in no sense en-
titled her to the protection of the
United States as an American vessel.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
MINISTER'S SON REBUKES
PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY

NEW YORK. May 26.--Bolton Hall,
lawyer and author and son of the late
Rev. DR.. John Hall, has sent an open
letter to the general assembly of the
Presbyterian church, rebuking that
body for it's attitude in regard to the
Jeffries-Johnson fight He says, in
part:
while in every big city young girls
are snatched away to lives of slavery,
while the monopolies put prices so
are worked to death in our factories,
while the monOpoliese put prices so
high as to increase these shrieking
evils is it possible the church can find
nothing more serious to attack than
prize fight, already sufficiently well
advertised?
Il am the son of a clergyman myself,
a member of the Presbyterian church,
and l speak often in the churches, and
ii makes me sick to see the petty, in
effective time-serving church Organi-
cations, whenever there is a real fight
on against political or social evil, the
churches are sure to be found drag
ging red herring across the trail
with a crusade against some such
horror as Sunday saloons or playing
craps.
"Relgion only makes itself con-
temptible by such a bid for support as
an anti-prize fight protest"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
PLAYERS WIN GOLD
MEDAL IN TOURNAMENT 7

SANTA BARBARA, May 26.-The
second days play in the Southern Cal
ifornia whist tournament ended at mid
night. The gold medal pair match was
won by r. Neville and w. P. Hanna
ford, both of Los Angeles, their score
being 1876 Mr.. and Mrs. James Foord
of Los Angeles We're second; score
plus II. r. Neville was winner of the
total aggregate plus score, %.
Tomorrow the play will be for team
championship.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
ACCUSE MAN OF ATTEMPT
TOCUT MOTHERS THROAT

For an alleged attempt to kill his
mother, Harry stevens, % years old,
was arrested last night by Patrolman
Wearne at his home, 1866 East Fifty
sixth street Stevens seized a knife
and was about to cut his mothers
throat when the patrolman entered the
house Stevens will be arraigned be-
fore the police lunacy commission this
morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
POSTAL CAUCUS STRIKES
SNAG IN GARDNER BILL

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The Re-
publican house caucus on the postal
savings bank bill struck the expected
snag tonight when it reached section
8 of the Gardner bill, having to do
with the disposit.-n of the deposits of
postal banks.
Reaching no decision of this feature,
the caucus after three hours delibera-
ton adjourned until tomorrow night.
The Gardner bill on which the caucus
was working would permit 47la per
cent of the deposits to be withdrawn
by the board OF trustees and invested
in government bonds or other securt-
ties, per cent additional to be used
as a. reserve, and requires the remain
ing 4715 per cent to be kept in the To-
cal banks in the city where the postal
deposits were received.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
CAT AND FLY ARE CAUSES
OF MANUFACTURERS DEATH

NEW YORK, May 26-According to
the coroner's announcement today, a
cat and a fly were responsible for the
death of Edward H. Pratt, a manufac-
turer of Jersey City.
While petting a kitten a week ago
few hours later crushed a fly in that
hand. Septic poisoning, which even
amputation of the hand could not
check. caused death.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
STUDENT STRIKE BREAKERS
QUIT; PRICES TOO HIGH

ABERDEEN, Wash, May 26.-
Twenty-seven students of Stanford uni
Versity, California, arriving here yes
terday to take the places of strikers in
a sawmill and to work in construction
camps of the Union Pacific and Chi
cago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound rail-
roads, are going to quit because of the
high cost of living in Washington.
They say they were told that their
wages would be SO a day and that
board and room would be SIS month.
They claim the facts were misrepre-
sented as to the price of board.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
GRAND DAUGHTER OF
PETER H. BURNETT DEAD

SAN JOSE, May 26.-Ada c. Ryland,
eranddaughter of Peter II. Burnett, the
first governor of California, died today
at the home of her sister, Mrs. Harriet
Irby in Denver, Colo, according to
message received here today The fam
lily Is wealthy and among the best
known in the state.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
CLAIMS KINSHIP WITH
BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY

GAINESVILLE, Ohio, May 26.-In a
little, loWly, poverty home in
Woodsfeld, Ohio, lives Mrs. Kate D.
Ullem, who says she is a descendant of
the British royal family.
The grandfather of King Edward VII
and her great grandmother, she says,
were brother and sister, and she claims
to be a descendant of Sir James Nc
Intosh. second son, according to her
story, of the earl of Somerset.
Mrs. Ullem is 66 years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
SHOOT NEGRO THEN HUNT
WHITE MAN WITH DOGS

CHARLOTTE, N. c., May 26.-Two
attacks on young women In this sec
ton today by white man and negro
aroused the country people to such a
frenzy that the negro was fatally shot
while a posse with bloodhounds Is
hunting for the white man to lynch
him.
The negro, Will Ross, entered the
home of James B. Bales, near Fort
Hill, and attacked Miss Troy Bales,
aged 20. The girls screams brought
aid and the negro fled.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
CAPTAIN, WIFE AND 13
DROWN AS BARK SINKS

PUNTA ARENAS, Chile, May 20
The British bark SWanhilda has been
wrecked on Staten island, the south
east extremity of Terra del Fuego and
Captain Pyne, his wife and thirteen
others drowned.
The Swanhilda sailed from Cardiff
March IS for the west coast of South
America No details of the disaster
have been received here.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
CATCH TUNA AT CATALINA

AVALON, May 26.-Colonel John F..
Stearns of Los Angeles, an old-time
tuna angler, today caught the first
tuna of the season. Weighing 146%
pounds. The catch has caused a con-
siderabl furry, as not until August
last year were tuna caught in these
waters. Stearns caught the fish from
a school estimated to number several
ALn1lcnrnd
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
ACCUSED BY WOMEN

SAN JOSE, May 26.-J. c. Smith is
accused by his mother-in-law, Mrs.
Jennie Holloway of % Orchard street,
of having entered the house early in
the morning of May 10 and taking $50
or $40 in money and a diamond ring
and earrings. Smiths wife said she
awoke early that morning and found
her husband standing over her trying
to chloroform her.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
SUSPICIOUS OF VENUS

has been presented that leads the state
department to believe the ship Venus,
which sailed from New Orleans for
Nicaragua early in the month, obtained
clearance papers through misrepre-
sentation by agents of the Madriz gov
ernment, and that she was intended
from the first to operate against the
revolutionists as a war vessel.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
CONFIRM REPORT OF
INSURGENTS DEFEAT

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua,
May 26-Dispatches from Port Limon,
Costa Rica, state that revolutionary
agents there have received wireless
message from Bluefieds confirming the
report of the defeat of the insurgents
at Bluefields Bluff.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
TAET CAN'T ATTEND

WASHINGTON, May 26-President
Taft will not attend the Homecoming
celebration in honor of Theodore
Roosevelt in New York, June is. The
president had been urged to attend by
representatives of the Republican club
Of New York who first suggested the
celebration. on the day the former
president sails into New York harbor,
President Taft will be at Villa Nova,
Pa. receiving the doctor of jurispru-
dence from st. Thomas college.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
TAFT AND SHERMAN
AT TOWNSEND WEDDING

WASHINGTON, May pa distin-
guished company representative of
diplomatic official and social life of
the capital witnessed the marriage at
noon today of Miss Mathilda Town
send, only child of Mrs. Richard H.
Townsend, to Peter Goelet Gerry, sec
ond son of Commodore and Mrs. Ell
bridge T. Gerry of New York. Presi-
dent Taft accompanied by Mrs. Taft
and his military aid, Captain Butt,
and Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
ara guests
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
WOMAN KEEPS SECRET

LINCOLN, Neb., May 26.-Miss Sarah
e. Peck. a member of the faculty OF
Union college, near Lincoln, who was
indicted by the federal grand jury on
the charge that she had willfully re-
fused to give her age to the census
or to answer questions as
to whether she had been married or
divorced was today fined $40 by United
States District Judge Munger after
she had entered her voluntary appear
ance. Her age has not yet been made
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
SCHOOL GIRLS PICK POCKETS

NEW YORK, May 26.-Three 12-
year-old school girls are under arrest
here, charged with being pickpockets'
The police say they confessed TO hay
ing robbed three women while on their
way home from school. More than SO
was found in their possession.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
uNlTARIANs MEET

BOSTON, May 26-The eighth annual
meeting of the Unitarian Historical So
ciety was held in Kings chapel IN con-
nection with today's session or the
eightv-fifth anniversary week of the
American Unitarian association. Presi-
dent Henry II. Edes presided.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
500 pERaoNs HOMELESS

Ell. PASO, Tex, May 26.-One man
was killed and several injured as the
result of an explosion at the Dolores
mine in the state of Chihuahua, Mex
leo. Yesterday. The explosion started
a fire which destroyed 100 houses
rendering 500 persons homeless.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
ovERsPEEDERs FINED

e. l.. Thompson and G. M. McCloud
were arraigned before Police judge
Rose yesterday on charge OF exceed
ing the speed limit and were nned 20
each, The fines were paid. The speed
ers we're arrested Wednesday night by
Officers Coe and Gardner.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
HOLLYWOOD FIRE MYSTERIOUS

The third mysterious fire in the
Hollywood district happened shortly
after midnight this morning, when the
home of II. Hamingman, 539 Winde-
mere street, was burned.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Loss on the building is estimated at
$500 and 5000 on the contents.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
AeNEW RILL PASSED

ALBANY. n. Y. May 26.-The as
sembly today passed the Agnew anti
oral bookmaking bill by a vote of 92
to 45 after several attempts TO amend
IT had been defeated. The bill now
goes to the governor.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
ALLEGED JEWEL ROBBER
CAPTURED IN BAY CITY

SAN FRANCISCO, May 26.-On ad-
vices from San Jose the police today
took into custody James c. Smith, said
to be wanted there in connection with
a jewel robbery. The San Jose police
have been notified of the arrest.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
FOUR FINGERS TAKEN OFF

James Moseleys right hand was
badly mangled yesterday at the Los
Angeles Packing house while feeding
a sausage machine. He was removed
to the Angeius hospital, where the
four fingers were amputated at the
first joint.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27
NOT coNFlscAToRY

ST LOUIS, May 26.-Rates on cattle
made by the Interstate commerce COM
mission arc not ccWiscatory, according
to the report of John j. Seddon, special
master appointed by the federal circuit
court to take dispositions in the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-27

It's as easy TO secure a bargain in a used
automobile. through want advertising, as 1t
used TO be-and still is-to secure horse
and earn iage.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
SAY PRICES ARE UP TO STAY
Cattle Raiser Says Days Of Cheap
Meat Are Past Forever.

Washington. March 81. - Unless
some one can find way TO repeal the
law Of supply and demand. thee IS nc
remedy for increasing prices assert.
ed Samuel II. Cowan. OF Fort Worth.
Tex, counsel for the Cattle Raisers'
Association Of Texas before the sen
ate food investigating committee. The
people Of the United States need never
expect cheap meat again"
Mr.. COwan told the committee that
in the future IL would be necessary
for cattle raisers TO maintain as high
or even higher prices In order TO keep
pace with the Increased cost OF grazing
land and feed.
Like many other witnesses before
the committee MT Cowaa thought the
present price OF beef was due TO the
decreasing production and the increas-
Ing population. lie said cities were
Turing young men away from farms to
such an extent that Il was almost I'm
possible to get sufficient help.
The only way. he said. 10 attract
men 10 the country was TO give them
high wages which. with the advanced
price OF land and feed. made II neces.
sary for stock raisers to charge high
for their cattle.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
OUTLAWS THE CUCUMBER
Expert Says IT'S a Breach Of House
hoid Economy to Suy Il.

Expert Says IT'S a Breach Of House
hola Economy to suy Il.
Harrisburg. Pa. March 81. - The
states first bulletin on domestic
science. is-esl by the department OF
agriculture takes fall ont OF the
cucumber rs an article OF G.et The
bulletin WIS prepared by Neale $.
Knowles. a teacher of domestic sci.
ence in several agricultural colleges.
and tells how 10 do everything con.
nected vita eating. from the selection
Of foods in markets TO the setting OF
table, hints being given on foods
ranging from oatmeal 10 the ideal loaf
of bread
The writer goes into the properties
OF various foods and then deals this
blow At the cucumber.
The housekeeper who buys cucum.
hcrs az = cents each in early spring
does not take into consideration the
fact that thc cucumber is 90 per cent
water. and tina, taking its cost into
consideration. together with its lack
OF nouri7hins power and TACK 90 dice--
Utility. she is pracfi~ing an unnar-
douab,c breach OF household economy.
from the fact that the cucumber Is sd
deficient in nutrimcnt thar T. becomes
an expensive food when tho cost IS
considered
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
OBJECT TO LEE STATUE
Forty c. A. r. Posts Protest to Con.
oress Against Accepting n.


Washington. March Sl.-Protests by
forty q. A. r. posts against the &C.
ceptance by congress OF the statue OF
General Robert +. Lee. for a place in
statuary hall We're presented TO the
senate by Senator Lodge. OF Massachu.
sets.
The protests vary in degree OF In
tensity. The most radical characterize
General Lee as a deserter from the
military service OF the United States
and charge that he took the oath OF
allegiance TO the southern Confedsracy
while a commissioned officer OF the
United States and that he was an &c
tive participant in the war To destroy
the Union.
Others refer 10 his as traitor
whose name should not be mentioned
eNvept with contempt" and assert
that the ulacing OF the stat.pe in the
han of fame "is a studied and direct
insult 10 every living Union soldier
and sailor and dcubly so to the mem
CRY Of those who gave their lives that
the Union might be preserved"
Others are less bitter in their con.
demnation. Several OF tire petitions
commend General Lee as a man. laud
his ur;vate character. and limit their
protest against the acceptance Of a
statue which represents the Confed.
crate uniform. one or two indicate a
Willingness not to object to the statue
OF Lee. except that st is in represen-
tation OF the Confederate uniform
Practically an protest against having
the uniform Of the Confederate soldier
in the capitol
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-04-02
FAIL TO MAKE TAX RETURNS
One Thousand Corporations Will Be
Subjected TO Heavy Penalties.


Washington March Si.-One thor
sand corporations in existence az the
time Of the enactment II the new tariff
law last summer failed to make re
turns 20 the internal revenue bureau
under the provision imposing a tax OF
l per cent on net incomes above $500
number openly disrcgarded the
statute requiring them to submit such
returns by March ! and they will he
subjected to heavy penalties. Others
obtained an extension OF time
In many cases the organizations had
dissolved before the close OF the cal
endar year As 20 these. Attorney
General Wickersham has beer asked
for an opinion on which will depend
the question whether action shalt be
taken for the recovery OF the taxes
which they should have paid
About $4,000. 900 has been paid O.
the treasury on account Of the corpor
alton tax. Forty-two clerks are at work
examining the $4,000 returns made
and are disposing Of them AZ the ratt
% 10000 a day Their lahors will D.,
completed by May TO-
The assessments which will h.. nav
able by the end Of the fiscal year viii
be- in the hands Of the corporations by
June l.