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Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25
HAWLEY CONTROLS
TWO TRUNK LINES
POWERFUL RAILROAD DlCTA'
TORSHIP is Barred
Policies of Rio Grande and Western
Pacific Roads Declared TO Be in
Hands of the New York
Magnate

DENVER, March 24-Sensational re-
ports reached here today Of important
changes in the control of the Denver
&, Rio Grande and the Western IA
cific railroads An evening paper says
Edwin Hawley is said to have Sc
cured important holdings In the Denver
q Rio Grande, and is now declared to
be in a position to dictate the trathc
policy of that road and the Western
Pacific. 1t has been confirmed othclal-
ly that Mr.. Hawley is a large stock
holder in the Western Pacific, but his
holdings in that road are insufficient
to give control.
His domination of affairs in the
Western Pacific is declared to be due
to the acquisition of stock in the
Denver e. Rio Grande. and his position
is said to be so strong that he recently
named a vice president for the Denver
81 Rio Grande and Western Pacific over
the head of President e. T. Jeffrey.
The Western Pacific has $75,000,0 600
stock outstanding. The Denver & Rio
Grande acquired S50,000,0OO, or two
thirds of the entire issue. The ID. *
r. G.. then deposited all of this stock
with the Bankers Trust company of
New York as collateral security for its
recently authorized $150,000,000 bond
issue.
That deal ties up the Western Pacific
stock so that no person or company
can secure a majority of It without
acquiring control of the Denver & Rio
Grande. Mr.. Hawley got into the
Western Pacific through the acquisi-
ton by that company of the Alameda
& San Joaquin Valley railroad, but he
owns less than $685. 600 of the stock,
as that is all that is in the hands of
the public.
Edwin Hawley Is reported in the east
as having either acquired controlling
interest in the Denver & Rio Grande.
thereby getting control of the Western
Pacific, or having made an alliance
with George Gould.
Last November L. NJ. Schumacher of
the Ell Paso q Southwestern railroad
was elected vice president of the
Denver & Rio Grande and Western
Pacific roads, and 1t is learned that he
was called east to confer with Mr.,
Hawley and received his instruction
from Mr. Hawley personally.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25
MAN FAlNTS AS
COURT QUESTIONS
PITTSBURG BRIBERY SESSION
HAS THRILLING CLIMAX
GEORGE q. ANDERSON ANSWERS
WHEN REVIVED
Robert x. Cochrane Falls to Explain
Why He Received More Money
Than other councllmen
Who Have Confessed
Associated Pressl

IAsSoclaleu iAeSSJ
PITTSBURG, March 24.-Confessions
of six men who appeared before Judge
Fraser today caused sensations. The
climax came when George b. Anderson,
n former select councilman, tainted as
the court asked him If he had ever
received money for his vote.
Before the judge could finish his
question Anderson had fallen back
ward. striking his head on the floor OF
The court room. Attendants and attor-
news rushed to his aid, and when he
was revived he answered the judge
question
Robert X. Cochrane. formerly a
member of councils, admitted recelV-
ing 5000 to vote for the bank deposl .
tory ordinance and $500 for the ordl-
nance vacating South SeVenth street,
Judge Fraser wanted TO know now
II came he received so much more than
other councilmen for voting for these
measures Cochrane was unable 10
make a satisfactory explanation. He
insisted he had distributed none OF
the money.
Judge Fraser reminded Cochrane this
was a serious matter and he Would
have to take the case under eonslder-
alton. No suspension of sentence was
granted and Cochrane left the court
room.
William Brand. former president of
the common council. whose statement
to the district attorney was so I'M
satisfactory, had his liberty cut short.
He was sent to the penitentiary to be-
gin serving the eighteen months SEN
tenec for bribery on which he was
convicted some months ago.
District Attorney Blakely insists
Brand did not tell the whole truth and
was shielding others. The district at
torney had the names of the persons
Brand is charged with shielding, but
Brand would not give the desired In
formation.
The confessions of WATSON and Klein
cover this point, however. said the
prosecutor.
Former Councilman John Taylor, who
was implicated in the graft scandal
by Dr. w II. Weber. brought suit
against Weber today for $4,000 dam
ages. Taylor has made n public denial
and saws Weber's statement Is untrue.
Indicted councilmen today began to
come forward and give bonds In court
for their appearance, signifying they
would put up fight for freedom.
out of the present exposure a politl-
cal upheaval is predicted. Agitation
already has been started for the forma-
ton of a commission government
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25
PURlTAS
The Wholesome Drinking Water

What do you want when it is a
question of drinking water? You want
PURE water You don't want mineral
waters, nor Spring waters, with their
many impurities. You want just
water-pure and undefiled. And it isn't
at ALI difficult to get PURE water here
in Los Angeles. Just order demi-
John of Puritas.
Puritas Distilled Water is absolutely
nure. It's the plain simple, sparkling
drinking water you want when you
are thirsty.
IT'S d product of the most careful
system that science and long practical
experience can devise. We distill it
twice. We aerate it with pure ozone.
we hottie it in clean glass demijohns
in such a careful way that it reaches
YOU with all it's wholesome purity in
tact
Puritas is very inexpensive-five gal
Ions cost but 40 cents.
lust telephone us-Home 10O53; sun
set Main S191; and we will see that
Won are supplied promptly.
Los Angeles Ice s. Cold Storage CO.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25
WILL EMPHASIZE PURlM

The usual Sabbath services will be
held at the Temple Bnai Birth this
evening at o'clock and Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock. The annual
Purim, the feast of Mordecai and
Esther, which ends with the Sabbath
will be emphasized in a brief address
by DR.. S. Hecht, the rabbi, who will
speak on, "a Golden Jubilee" AS this
viii also be the last Sabbath of the
month the usual musical service will
be given by the choir, including the
Following numbers: THE God o.
Abraham Praise" (Bucl), Give Aims
of Thy Goods" (HandeD, Holy Ar
Thou" (HandeD, I'm Thee, o God, dc
I Keep My Trust" (Spicker).
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25
TODD IS CHOSEN
TEMPORARY HEAD
CHANGES ARE CONSIDERED AT
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mayor Alexander Declares for Rigid
Examination of Department and
Says No Whitewash
Shall Be Used

Walter Lips, chief of the fire de-
partment, hastily resigned his position
at a meeting of the fire commission
yesterday and an investigation of the
administration of the fire department
will be made Immediately. The fire
commission voted as ask the city coun-
ell for an appropriation of $3.50 to cover
the expenses of the investigation.
The mystery of the hasty resigna-
ton was not explained at the public
session of the commission yesterday
but it was evident that Lips action
forestalled the commission in removing
him from the office. The commission
was in session nearly all yesterday
morning and afternoon, most of the
time behind closed C~ors in the mayors
office During the morning Assistant
Chief G. II. O'Donnell and Secretary
Land of the fire department were
called before the commission in the
executive session and when they
emerged they did not look happy
Alleged NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the af-
fairs of the fire department is known
TO be the reason for the secret sessions,
especially in the buying and selling of
the expensive horses required by the
fire department.
THE records of most of the horses
purchased for the department are pref
ty clear as to when they entered and
left the service" said Commissioner
Hawley yesterday. But many OF
these horses have been purchased at
prices greatly in excess of their true
value and sold for much less than they
were worth. That is one of the princi-
pal things we expect to investigate"
Todd Acting Chief
Battalion Chief John G. Todd was
appointed chief of the department
temporarily. He was given sixty
days leave of absence as battalian
chief before his appointment, so he can
hold his civil service rating and re-
turn to his former position If the COM
mission ultimately decides to appoint
some one else. It was an entire sur
prise to Chief Todd to have this honor
thrust upon him. He had heard
rumor that Chief Lips would leave
the service but expected, as did near
ly everyone else, that Assistant CHER
O'Donnell would be elevated to the
place. Mr.. ODonnell did not care to
consider the appointment, as he is next
i'm authority anyhow and holds a civil
service position. Chief Todd had to
be sent for to be notified that he had
been given the honor and he was
much bewildered man when he learned
what had happened.
Captain William Barry was given
sixty day leave of absence and ap-
pointed battalion chief, temporarily
to take Chief Todd's place.
After the appointments had been
made Mayor Alexander preached the
subject of an investigation of the af-
fairs of the fire department.
I'VE must have this matter thorough
" investigated" said the mayor. IT
these charges we have heard are true
we want to know 1t and IL they are
not the accused persons should be vim
dictated. 1 am determined this matter
shall be probed to the bottom and
will not stand for any whitewash.'
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25
AMERICAN ART EXHIBITION
PLEASES KAISER WILHELM
Emperor Expresses His Pleasure at
Work of Excellent
Artists

BERLIN, March 24.-Emperor Will
liam made a prolonged visit to the
American art exhibition at the Royal
academy today. He examined closely
all of the pictures and expressed him
self as much pleased with them. He
heartily congratulated Hugo Risinger,
who arranged the exhibit.
Later the emperor sent to Ambassa-
dor Hill this telegram:
81 have just returned from the Amer
lean art exhibition, and wish to express
to you my pleasure in having seen the
works of the excellent artists"
Mr.. Hill sent an appropriate reply.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25
INDIANAPOLIS RECEIVES
FAIRBANKS AND HIS WIFE
Former Vice President Gets Great
Reception on Return from
Trip Around World

INDIANAPOLIS, March 24-Indian-
apolis and Indiana today welcomed
Vice President Charles w. Fairbanks
and Mrs. Fairbanks home after a
years trip around the world.
They were met at the Union station
by the committee and escorted to the
Soldiers and Sailors monument. on the
Circle, by soldiers from Fort Benjamin
Harrison, and by many citizens. There
We're great crowds along the line of
march and thousands of school chill
dren gathered at the postoffice build
ing.
The former vice president spoke to
these briefly and then proceeded to
Monument place, where the formal adj
dress of welcome was delivered by
Governor Marshall
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25
DIVERS DRAG CREEK FOR
MEN HURLED FROM AUTO
Search for Bodies of Two Victims of
Crash on ST. Louis Viaduct
Is FruitIess

ST. LOUIS, March 24.-Although
two divers and several men with drag
lines worked all day dragging Cahokia
creek for the bodies of Jacob Mueller
a constable, and Benjamin McCool, a
chauffeur, supposed to have peeli
drowned early today, when an auto
mobile collided with pillar of a via
duct, no trace of the missing men has
been found.
Three other occupants Of the ma
chine-Charles Fowler Henry Dill and
]. w. Tyler, all of st. Louis-were
seriously injured and are in an East
ST. Louis hospital,
Mueller was known as the Nemesis
of speeding automobllists' Whom he
pursued on a motorcycle.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25
BOND ISSUE DEFEATED

SACRAMENTO, March 24.-By a
vote of 1853 for and 1916 against the
voters of Sacramento today defeated
a proposition to bond the city Tor
S666 900 for the construction of mira
ton plant, a two-thirds vote belng
necessary to carry the issue me az
frmative was 1T short. inc Guy
trustees will Immediately call another
snecial election on the same PROPOSE
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25
WESTERN PACIFIC OPEN AGAIN

SALT LAKE CITY, March a
Train service on the Western Pacific
road has been resumed over the reg
ular route. according to an announce
ment made at the companys office
here today. Since February 81, when
flood waters washed out large sections
of track in Nevada the company has
been detouring trains over a part of
the Southern Pacific tracks.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25

SEALING STEAMER ASHORE

ST. JOHNS, N. F, March 24.-Car-
100000, the steamer Viking, with a
crew of 1853 men. is ashore off the
French island of st. Pierre. The crew
is safe, but there is fear that the YES
sci, which is commanded by the father
of Captain Bob" Bartlett of the Arc
tic steamer Roosevelt, will be a total
loss
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25
SHIP SUBSIDY LOBBY IS
CHARGED BY RESOLUTION
Appointment of Committee to Probe
Into Matter Is Urged by
Congress

WASHINGTON, March PA resolu-
ton declaring in substance that lobby
exists in behalf of the ship subsidy bill,
and asking the appointment of com
mittee to Investigate the matter, was
adopted by the house committee on
judiciary today.
Former Governor Herrick OF Ohio,
John Hays Hammond, president of the
National League OF Republican Clubs,
and r. p. Schwerin, vice president OF
the Pacific Mail Steamship company,
are named in the resolution as mem
beers of the Merchant Marine league,
organized to urge the passage of the
shin subsidy bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25
REFUSES TO GIVE TEXT
OF MRS. COOK'SLETTER
Friend of Arctic Explorer Says Public
Version of Writing Was
Not Author
lied

BELLINGHAM, Wash, March "a
DIR. w. 4. Axtell a friend of the ex-
plorer DIR. Frederick A. Cook, declined
today to make public the exact text of
the letter he has received from Mrs.
Cook but said that the public version
of 1t was not authorized.
THE letter was private one, from
friend" he said. Everything 1
have said regarding it has been dis
torted. No, the letter is private and I
must decline to give out it's text"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25
no WASTE $4,000 or Opium

SAN FRANCISCO, March 24-Ten
thousand dollars worth of opium will
be boiled and poured into the sewer
here tomorrow by the government Of
hcials. The drug was confscated sew
eral weeks ago by the customs officials
in their search of a transpacifc liner.
There are 449 tins of the opium, each
tin being valued at $3.50 approx
matelV
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25
MENELIK, ABYSSINIA'S
KING, THOUGHT DYING
Ras Tesama, the Regent, Is on Throne,
but Chiefs Modify Scepters
Sway

ADDS ABEBA, March 24.-King
Menelik is said to be dying. Ras
Tesama, the regent, with the approval
of the principal chiefs, took over the
reins of government today. The regent
is the guardian of Prince Lidj Jeassu,
grandson of the king and heir TO the
throne of Abyssinia. In accordance
with the decision of the chiefs the en-
press is to be deprived of all power OF
interference in the affairs of state.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25
cATTLEMEN TO TESTIFY

WASHINGTON, March 24,-Having
heard retailers and packers of meat in
an effort to fix the responsibility fol-
the prevailing high prices, the senate
committee making an investigation OF
this subject has arranged to take the
testimony of cattle raisers at a hearing
next Tuesday. Cattlemen from Texas
and Colorado will be the witnesses.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25
X. G. c. TO BE COMPLETED

PUEBLO, Colo, March 24.-The
directors of the Kansas & Colorado
railroad, at a meeting held here today,
voted to issue $3,000,000 bonds to COM
plete the construction of the road.
Manager r. G. Johnson already has
arranged for floating the bonds at
Lawrence kas.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25
ENGLAND SHIPS BULLION

LONDON. March 24.-Bul1ion amounting tc
175 200 pounds sterling was taken into the Bani
of England today, and 2oOVo POUNDS was WIN
drawn for shipment 10000 going to Bombay
and 10. 0JO TO South America
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25
PLEADS HIS INNOCENCE

Louis Botello, charged with attempt
to mistreat a minor girl, pleaded not
guilty in department twelve of the SUI
6erior court yesterday morning and
will he tried April %.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25
NOT LIKELY

''By 1885," predicts the secretary of an
American Peace society, there will he no
more wars" Does the reverend gentleman
really believe that all OF the church choir
difficulties can be composed in forty years?
New Orleans Times-Democrat.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25
ROCKED AHEAD

''They say that poets live from hand to
mouth"
itor II Just had TO beg poet to let me
have q small lot OF verse for 1872"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25
FIRE CAUSES Loss OF 100000

ELKINS, w. Va, March A.-Ihe
Hambleton Tanning companys tanning
plant at Hambleton was destroyed by
fire today. Loss $1,000,OO0.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25
DATE STAYS AT q PER CENT

| LONDON. March A-The rate Of discount OF
the Rank Of England remained unchanged at 4
| per cent today.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-25

You can buy 1t, perhaps at many places. but
there's one BEST place to buy it--and that
place advertises.
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To TR, NT mu>ST L,W >ON.
Former OnF,hsniIaI Nsn " anIs SRSo. OssO
for Acting a. Go BrtN cen

Ro~uoN. March = The long pendinG
-ni Of John Donohne for rft~en wears
his confidential man. against Thomas "
lawson = coming on March >
ILpnohua -uas tor Slf0.Up' for services
no connection with many NJ the biggest
deals in NusTrial TAtisr- ever mads Nv
LAWSON ~. savs thai payment for h,S
Services - - ~ herw"an and general
man FRIDAY was pronis"h him. tut
never pHtf
The stiit vas filed two wears ago but he -
uIst loon referred - Mr. Hamilton
Among the most important specifications
IN the Till are the following
Services ~ arranging the recunCilia-
iun h..twsar Lawson and senator t1aVk
II Montana and ? Augustus Heinz
which snahl-.i the rhr"a - divide up m"
p-ppl M Rnston and Butte Copper stock
services ~ bidding A. the sale pf tho
Detroit Gas Company plan, N New York
services an arranging e." IN" election ~
Thomas " Lawson ~ pf"-'daut "t tho
Bav state Gas COMPANY It peiswar~.
-ar,.ls,.- N bringing together Lawson and
Addtck~ enabling he defendant, Lawson.
10 marker a large amount "t Raw state
C.as stock a. National STOCK. much to mrs
profit ~ervICez m pev-'Iading col Mann
~ tho ToWp Topics magazine 10 stop HIS
ATTACKS on lawson. and finally bringing
IN. two tOget her 80 that Lawson h~Cam"
a PARTNER ~ the plOu"l "a hIs publishing
enterprises sssNiC..- IN thea real matters.
among them NsJhsruole play. SERVICES
~ foOtinr the Associated Press hv tsls-
phoning fan" news and distorted items.
which tho defendant ur"f'aTsd -srV ICES
a. confidential man hsi w'-.'n isAwSun and
Henry II Rogers
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pE.Ry REsOLr TION T,BLED.
Secretary Mage, Has W Data 9" support
the sIairns THAT P~arS F"ansi the Pete.

WAsHINGToN March - u was dis
cIns..i in the HOUSE to-day that the N'-cre-
tary uT Commerce and Labor has u" IN
formation IN hts possession that would
tend 10 support ~ r"tu's the clam ut
Comma nder Peary that he discovered IN"
north pole This wa- brought ont when
Representative Mann. chairman ~ tho
COMMITTEES on InierSfats commerce. 70
ported the Hughes resolution. and asked
tina, u 10 iaih ~ the tahl" which was
done
The Hughes resolution called upon the
Secretary 81 Commerce and tahoT 20 sui
init to the House the report ~ Mr. Pesry =
work in making tidal -oundinRr m the
coast of Cireenland under the di-e"tion
NJ the Coast and Geodet'C Survey. which
. ne was officially charged 30 DO when h~
went On hrs last trip - the polar regions
Tho resolution WAS referred 30 tho ~ecre-
tary. who transmitted the report. which
treats ~ tidal ~o'Inding- only and con
taIns no information heaTing upon the
dizcoverv ~ the pole A. the HNIsH
Rot what N WAS after without passing fhA
resolution there was No opposition ~ the
motion ~ Mr. Mann thai the reso.u'i" IN
10 tabled
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CHtNGING RiILROiD BILL.
HSss~~ Committee Names the New TVI-
bunaI The Commerce CSurt.''

Ws~HINGToN. March - The Com
merca Court. the new tribunal provided
for in the Administration railroad bill
will ne known a. The commerce. Court
instead ~ the United States Court Of
Commerce. under n decision Of the
HOUSE Committee On Interstate Corn
msTca to-day.
The COMMITTEES also voted to allow
railroads 70 issue free transportation
to CAretakers Of milk on trains. but voted
against authorizing issuing Of passes 20
newspapers IN return for advertising
u alSo acted adversely on a proposition
Ia I-.rInlt express companies to carry
any business free this apply ing parti~'I-
larlv to employees ot express companies
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LETTERGRtuS ON TARIFF.
C"Ogre-smeO Irxed tn Continuance 81
RelatiaAs with Cnnada.


wAsHTNGToS. March 81 Every menu
her uf the House whose district borders
on Canada ~ anxiously awaiting the
return II the President from his confer-
ence with Finance Minister Fielding of
canada in Albany yesterday since the
, Introduction OF the night letter teIe-
grams by the two telegraph companies
{ Congressional desks have been covered
every morning with communications from
Interested merchants all along the border.
Who urge their Representatives TO do ali
in their power to prevent the imposition
OF the ina ximum rates upon Canadian
products.
For once nearly every lumber dealer
in Buffalo has signed telegram like the
following. which was received this morning
10y Representative Drizcoll ~ Buffalo:
We protest against tina proposed maxi
mum tam against Canada and ask your
sarne=, cooperation and hest efforts for
the continuance II the present tariff rela
tons. Canada hardwood humber would
h. barred from entry into this country.
SIth fatal results t. the husin ness interests
and eAorhltant prices 10 consumers.
Similar kilograms have reached Repre-
sentativeS Alexander \ reeland. summons.
Payne and IN Tact ahUut every megnlIer
from the state uf New \ orb Michigan.
Minnesota and Wisconsin seem 90 he
eltmlly stirred up. hui The members are
poweTless unless the President lasues tho
ne,e-saTy clean bil It health To- Canada
h.fOra the end Of the month. " l. the
opinion e 'he treasury authorities that
unless tHnEfI IN the meantime grants
e. the United States all the privileges
accorded tn France under the new Franco
t'Inqdi n tr,.lty Mr. TAFT has no authority
"a 'h.. PROMISES and tho ma XImun rates
viii -n into e~eCt Iut pmlttca Nv IN ATSil
OTTAWA. Ont March q NV hr- are
aaals,i aid Finance Minister Fielding
a. he GOT 80 Ottawa a. noon 20 day and " ~
asks,l about his Albany conference. He
even refused tn @Ay whether or not he
would 20 20 Washington before the end
Of tha month " ~ Understood that an
Agrpefnent was rparhed A. Aihanv he
tween president Taft and NJ Yielding
whereby nothing will ~ said at present.
Things look much rnora hopeful regard
ing the tArin situation than they did on
SATURDAY
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BOI SIINGSHOTS nor
RarV> Brs~nr fractured sGus LA'd ." .
west side Fpad.

4 very ancient Ie'Fl that has been
va ged tune immemor'al between two
gangs ~ small bcys on West fiftieth
street between Tenth and Eleventh ave
mes caused police interference yes'sr-
day and landed "ne ~ the contest ants
IN a hospital end another m a cell
Harry Brown n years old. YVES stand
ing in front of his home ~ az West Fiftleth
street yesterday shouting defiance Ia
some of tho oppoSing faction. One OF
the tainted shipped over heat Brown
on the head with a slunEshOt and ran
for cover Poice Sergeant Rydell. who
- head NJ the had hoy squad. end two
detectives saw Whist took place. but the
Brown boys ssss liant and his friends
had disappeared by tn. time the police
arrived
Harry was taken to the Flower Hos
pitsl The stun gshot had fractured hls
skull Later the detectives rounded up
five boys and at the hospital Harry iden-
titled one Of them. Hugh Brickley. ~
years old. of 5ls West Fifiieth street
a. the hoy who hlt him Tho Brickley
hoy was taken 20 the West Forty seventh
street police -taton and locked up He
will appear IN Children's Court to-day