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Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-01
POLICE CAPTURE MAN ON
WIFE DESERTI0N CHARGE
Husband on Train Bound for the
East When Caught

William Scanlon, formerly a bar
tender in a downtown hotel, was ar
rested at Yuma, Ariz., yesterday on a
charge of wife abandonment filed
against him here. He was apprehended
on a Southern Pacific train which he
had boarded in Los Angeles bound
for New York.
Scanlon and his wife were married
in New York three months ago. COM
ing to Los Angeles about six weeks
ago. They went to live at 75S West
Fifty-eighth street, and they always
appeared to be happy. Scanlon Sc
cured work in the city and the young
bride went to work in downtown
restaurant as a cashier.
Monday afternoon Mrs. Scanlon re-
turned home to find her husbands
trunks, his effects and 5000 in cash
gone. He left note in which he ex-
planned his actions by saying that he
had left for Seattle and would send
for her soon.
Upon investigating Mrs. Scanlon
learned he had boarded train for
New York. She Immediately had a
complaint filed against him and his
arrest followed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-01
HOLD BIG SALE TO MAKE
ROOM FOR NEW STOCK
Barker Brothers Slash Prices on
Furniture

Barker Bros, pioneer furniture deal
ers in Los Angeles, are conducting one
OF the most remarkable sales in the
commercial history of the city 1t was
made necessary by the demand for
room in which to exhibit the great fall
stock recently purchased. To make It
pull harder than any sale attempted
heretofore the firm slashed prices on
broken lines of furniture and other
household furnishings so severely that
even competitors were amazed.
The great store now occupied by the
firm, 724 to 1872 South Broadway, has
been thronged. with buyers since the
sale began, and they have secured un-
usual bargains. The sale ends Satur-
day, by which time, at the rate goods
are being moved out under the COM
pelling power of unprecedented oppor-
tunities, there will be room for the
effective display of the stock bought
recently.
The firm of Barker Bros. was estab-
lished in 1880, and its growth has kept
pace with that of Los Angeles. Re
Gently the firm moved from South
Spring street to it's present quarters.
where it occupies one of the largest
and finest business establishments in
Los Angeles,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-01
THIRD VICTIM OF FAST
DIES, ANOTHER EXPIRING.
Woman Passes Away as Result
of Starving SeIf-Man on
Brink of Grave

After lowering for eleven days and
nights between life and death in the
county hospital as the result of six
weeks fast, Mrs. Nellie Boyle, mem
ber of the quartet OF Penecostal wor-
shippers who were discovered in a
house at 5913 Benner street about ten
days ago, died yesterday morning. Her
death is the third to occur among the
group taken from the Benner street
house and the second to occur within
the past week.
Miss Alice Griffin, a 16-year-old girl
who is believed to have been persuaded
to fast by John Irving O'Neil, the
leader of the quartet, died in the
county hospital last Friday. O'Neil
died shortly after he had been removed
from the house to the hospital by at
taches of the sheriff's office.
With the death of Mrs. Boyle, only
one of the quartet of zealots survives
the fast, James Butler, who, the hos
pital authorities say, cannot live more
than twenty-four hours.
The body of Mrs. Boyle was removed
to the undertaking parlors of Robert l..
Garrett. Accor: ding to a representa-
tive of the undertaking establishment,
M. c.. O'Neil of Dallas, Tex, brother OF
the leader of the cult, has provided
funds for the burial of Mrs. Boyle. The
woman was 43 years old and native
of Wisconsin.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-01
COMMITTEE WILL DIRECT
PARK LANDSCAPING PLAN
President of Chamber Takes Ac-
ton in city's New Property

President Scott of the chamber OF
commerce yesterday appointed Percy
H. Clark, M. S. Gregory and Frank
Pfaffinger, as a special committee to CO.
operate with the Sixth District Agri-
cultural association in preparing COM
.prehensive plans for landscaping Agri-
cultural park. This committee is to act
in conjunction with President Bowen
of the Agricultural association.
At the request of Homer s. King,
president of the Panama-Pacific Inter
national exposition, telegram was or
dered sent to the Chicago Association
of Commerce, indorsing San Francisco
as the proper site for the international
exposition. It is understood that this
association, after indorsing San Fran
cisco. had withdrawn its Endorsement
and was working in favor of New
orleans.
The committee on publications and
statistics reported that the stock OF
printed matter sent to the Cincinnati
exposition was fast being exhausted
and the committee recommended that
additional chamber of commerce book
let's be published to be used at the
Chicago exposition in October. The
secretary was instructed to secure adj
ditional copies
An invitation was ordered sent to the
American Public Health association to
be held on this coast in 1911.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-01
CASE INVOLVING HARB0R
TRACKAGE POSTPONED

Al. p. Fleming, secretary of the har-
bor commission, appeared before the
state railroad commission yesterday
and asked for a continuance in the
hearing of the complaint made by the
city of Los Angeles against the Salt
Lake and Southern Pacific railroads,
in which the harbor commission seeks
to obtain team tracks at the harbor
and an adjustment Of switching
charges between such tracks and
points in the city.
The case was first set for September
is. A continuance is asked because
the harbor officials will not be ready
to proceed at that time. G. w. Dur
brow, representing the Southern Paci-
fic, requested that the case be reset
for September 30. Mr.. Fleming stated
that it might not be possible for him
to proceed with the hearing on that
date, he explaining that the special
counsel for the city might be absent
then
Chairman Irwin of the RAILROAD
board stated that the board will have
to make a tour of the state, as 1t has
several cases to hear. He then set
the case for September 30, and II 1t
cannot be heard at that time another
postponement viii be taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-01
ANGELENOS WILL VISIT
WORLDS FAIR BUILDING
Structure on Which Thousands
ToiIed One of Four Features

The Tai Mahal, long known as the
most beautiful building in the world"
will be visited by party of twenty
four Los Angelans during tour of
the world which will begin September
IL. The structure is at Agra, India.
It was built twenty-eight years ago
by the sultan, Shah Jehan, as mon
ument to his wife. Shah Jehan was
a mighty monarch and his subjects
numbered millions. For twenty-five
years more than 10000 men were daily
employed upon it's construction. Their
labor was forced, and they received
only food for their payment, and of
that they were cheated by the grafters
of their times. Nevertheless, this
magnificent structure cost S35,O0O,OOO
The Tap Mahal is mosque as well
as a tomb and Mohammedans from
all parts of India visit 1t to worship.
The tour, which has been arranged
will be under the auspices of the per-
sonal direction of D. #. Robertson,
manager of the steamship department
of the German-American Savings
bank. The personnel of the party
follows:
Mrs. Mary Norris (Miss Mary Ban
ming Mrs. Frances l.. Roe, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. A. Swope, Mr.: and Mrs; ";
Whitman, Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald
Burns and maid, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.
Mcconnell, DR.. and Mrs. James Dock,
Prof Samuel T. Black, Miss Pauline
Black, Miss M. d. Bloomer, Mr.. and
Mrs L. w. Briggs, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
bushnell, Mrs. Alice H. Dodd, Judge e.
G. Henry, Mrs. Emma Markham,
Mrs. d. M. Markham, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Jameson, Mr.. J. G. Jameson,
Mr.. w, H. Jameson, jr. Miss Eloise
Jameson, Miss Hetty Jameson, Miss
Adelaide Jameson, DR.. and Mrs. James
Trotter, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Tucker, Mr.:
A. D. Reithmuller.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-01
YOUNG WOMAN'S STORY
ESTABLISHES HER SANITY
Inmate of Tin House of Noises
Tells of Sad Life
Transacts q General Bank
ing and Trust Business

An inmate Of & tin house near Glen
dale was before the lunacy commits
sion yesterday to explain certain
actions which led to her being accused
Of insanity. She is Mary Comello, a
young Mexican woman. She told the
court that she is % years old and
that her father and mother died on the
same day. Her younger brothers and
sisters were cared for IN a public IN
stitution until their money was ex-
hausted, while she obtained the posi-
tion of housekeeper to an aged Mexl-
can who occupied the tin house.
It was asserted that large number
of Mexicans employed in the berry and
beet fields utilized the tin establish
ment as a rendezvous and consumed
much cheap wine there.
Miss Comello, however, denied that
she had drunk any wine or that she
was responsible for the uncanny
noises heard in the neighborhoods
Upon her promising to obtain other
employment she was given her free
dom.
Mrs. r. r. Beal, Eli eth Hutton
and Ernest Schafer wete committed
to the asylum at Patton.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-01
SHIPPERS TO EXPLAIN
REFRIGERATION CHARGES
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hears Preliminary Statements
About Citrus Fruit Business

The citrus growers of Southern Cali
fornia will have final inning before
the interstate commerce commission in
this city September in their fight
for better railroad rates. A large
amount of evidence has been heard by
the commission which settled the
freight rate controversy in regard to
oranges and lemons. The refrigerator
case will next be taken up, it having
been delayed to allow tests to be made
through the summer months.
The shippers as well as the railroad
companies made tests which were COM
pleted in July, and the results will be
given at the hearing September 9.
The citrus growers contend that they
should have the right to pre-cool their
fruit and have it shipped according to
their directions. They claim that the
discovery of preceding has brought
about reduction in the cost of re-
frigeration, and they have built pre-
cooling plants at Pomona and East
Highlands. If it is decided that the
shippers can pre-cool their fruits other
plants will be built. The evidence will
be heard by Commissioner Prouty, who
will come here from Washington.
CHARGES WITHOUT SERVICE
The railroad companies have been
making charges of $50 on cars of fruit
pre-cooled by the shippers, though
they have given no service for it. The
shippers request that this charge be
done away with. They contend that
the refrigeration charge will be set
tied satisfactorily, although the ques-
ton of refrigeration is before the COM
mission.
The railroad officials claim that fruit
pre-cooled by the shippers will not
reach it's destination without re-icing
and it is due to this contention that
tests have been made. Another point
ON which tests have been made is the
one regarding the amount of ice neces-
sary to take carload of fruit through
to eastern points and keep the fruit
properly cooled. Both sides claim to
have secured valuable information
through making the tests, and the con-
troversy will be thoroughly aired be-
fore the commission.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-01
HUNGARY WOULD CURTAIL
EMIGRATION TO AMERICA
Nation Feels Loss of People Who
Flock to United States

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-The Hun
garian government is about to take
steps to prevent the wholesale emigra-
tion to America of more desirable citi-
zens among the middle and lower
classes, according to Maurice Kuker, a
New York lawyer who was some time
ago appointed legal adviser to the Aus
trian- Hungarian consulate in this city.
SO alarming has emigration become
in the view of the Hungarian officers
that Mr.. Kuker was recently sum
moned to Budapest to confer regarding
the possible methods of stemming the
tide.
Hungary must in self-defense find
some way of keeping it's people, said
Mr.. Kuker. "Hungarians who have
been successful over here have gone
back and brought their relatives to the
United States until point has been
reached where the Hungarian govern
ment has begun to feel the loss of de-
sirable citizens.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-01
BRAKEMAN FALLS FROM
CAR; FRACTURES SKULL

While at work in the Pacific Elec-
trio yards at Seventh and Alameda
streets yesterday morning, Roy Stel-
lar, 23 years old, a brakeman in the
employ of the company, fell from one
of the cars, sustaining basal fracture
Of the skull, which probably will re-
suit fatally. He was taken to the
Crocker Street hospital, where every
effort is being made to save his life.
According to witnesses to the accl-
dent. Stellar was swinging on the rear
end of a three-car train which was
pulling into the yard He missed his
footing and fell to the ground, strlK-
inc the back OF his head on the steel
rail. Stellar lives at lib Palmer
street
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-01
ARREST MAN SEEKING
TO CASH STOLEN CHECK
Attempt to Raise Money Puts
Garcia in Laws Clutches

Caught while trying to cash check
he Is alleged to have stolen from the
room of Frank M. Mccormick, liv-
erynan Of Lancaster, living at 5S31s
Central avenue, was arrested yesterday
morning by Detective Louis Rico and
lodged in the city Jail.
Mccormick reported to the detectives
several days ago the theft of $50 in cash
and check for a like amount from his
room. Rico, while in a pawishop at
120 North Main street yesterday morn
ing, noticed Garcia ask TO have check
cashed. The man acted queerly. Ricos
suspicious were aroused, and he placed
him under arrest. 1t was later discov'
cred that the check was one which
had been stolen from the rooms of
Mccormick.
Although the detectives are positive
Garcia broke into the house and stole
the check and the money, they have not
sufficient proof to hold him on charge
of burglary SO charge OF disposing OF
stolen porperty will be filed against
him.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-01
GLENDALE CITIZENS VOICE
PROTEST TO ANNEXATION

Opposition to annexation was voiced
at a meeting of Glendale citizens held
Tuesday night in the Office OF DR.. Leon
II. HURT in the HURT block. The SEN
tinent of the meeting was unanimous
against the annexation schemes now
being agitated. The opinion expressed
was that it is premature to annex the
large outside suburbs until the present
city is fully developed and It's public
buildings erected.
Those present adopted the name of
the Glendale City Improvement league
and appointed a committee to draft
constitution and report without delay
The invasion of the city by the Valley
Improvement association at Filger
hall set for Thursday night, has stirred
the old residents to energetic protest.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-01
YOUNG WOMAN DIES AFTER
ILLNESS OF TWELVE YEARS

After an illness lasting twelve years
Miss Gertrude Harlin of 2432 South
Hoover street died shortly after the
noon hour yesterday. Miss Harlin had
a large circle Of friends in Los An
geles.
The decedent is survived by a
brother, A. H. Harlin, a newspaperman
of Stockton, and by sister in Den
Yer The body will be taken to the
former home of Miss Harlin in Santa
Ana, where the obsequies will be con-
Quoted Friday. Miss Harlin passed
her girlhood days in Santa Ana and
was well known there.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-01
MRS. C. GREPPIN, AGED 70,
RESIDENTS 20 YEARS, DIES
Son Accompanies Remains to the
North for Burial

Mrs. Cecilia Greppin, for twenty
years a resident of Los Angeles, died
yesterday at her home, 1887 Roxbury
street. She was 70 years old.
Three sons and a daughter survive
her, Ernest H., Phillip and Joseph.
Ernest Greppin is manager Of the
Blake, Moffitt & Towne wholesale pa
per firm, while Phillip Greppin Is en-
gagged by that firm as sales manager
Mrs. Charles F. Hathaway is the sur
viving daughter.
Ernest Greppin left with the body Of
his mother for San Francisco last
evening. Funeral services will be held
in that city Friday, where burial viii
be made.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-01
AUGUST BANK CLEARINGS
ESTABLISH NEW RECORD
Total for Month Is $62,415,15H
Showing Large Increase

Los Angeles bank clearings for Aug
ust 1910, were $62, ,415,157 against .$57-
77O. 168 for August, 1909 Total clear
ings for eight monthes in 1910 were
S5SS S96. .216, being $92,997,7SO greater
than for the corresponding period in
1909 and S2O6, ,572 greater than for
the first eight rlonths in 1908. Aug
ust of this year breaks all records
for corresponding months. The total
stated is $4,645.OSS in excess OF Aug
ust, 1909.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-01
BUTTE COUNTY DIANA
KILLS MOUNTAIN LION

CHICO, Aug. SO.-Miss Mamie Avilla,
a Young huntress, whose deeds are
celebrated in Butte county. was stalk
ing deer on a forest ridge near here
yesterday. Her attention was sudden
iy attracted by a movement above her.
Looking up she saw, a few yards away,
a big mountain lion glaring as II
crouched on branch Taking nasty
aim. she fired, and the lion leaped,
screaming, to earth. The single shot
had inflicted a mortal wound.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-01
SOCIETY UNDER VATICAN'S
BAN OBEYS POPE'S ORDERS
Organizations Secretary Writes
Submissive Letter to Holy See

PARIS, Aug. 31.-Marc SANGER, the
head of the French Catholic Sillon
society, the dissolution and reorganiza-
ton of which was ordered by the
pope, has written a letter of complete
submission to his holiness, saying that
the work for popular education of the
500 branches will be turned over to
the episcopate.
SANGER adds, however, that he re-
grets the decision of the Vatican, as 1t
gives the impression the church is
opposed to democracy, and announces
that he will personally continue
democratic propaganda.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-01
PERMIT FOR STRUCTURE
TO COST 100000 ISSUED

The permit for the erection Of the
Ferguson estate Luilding on the south
west corner of Third and Hill streets,
We issued Wednesday. The amount
involved is 100000. A permit was
granted for a one-story business block
at 6OS-61S South Hill street to the Cen
tral Broadway Building company. The
cost will be $1S753.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-01
VerdugO Canyon Land Go.

Has Just issued the most beautiful and arts.
tic illustrated booklet ever published In Los
Angeles. Call or send for one
JNO. A. PIRTLE
AO1-s UnIen Trust Bldg.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-29
DISABLED VESSEL
TOWED into
new YORK
Steamer Which Lost Her Pro-
peIIer at Sea Spends One
Hundred and Five Days in
Crossing Atlantic,

IBy Morning Journal Special LEASED Wirel
New York. Dec. 2S.--One hundred
and five days out from Brussorap,
Asiatic Turkey, the Hamburg-A
lean steamship Chernskia arrived
here today In tow Of the wrecking
steamer Rescue Since october 2s,
she has been floundering without a
propeller with Tavoring winds. she
tometlmes made fourteen Knots in "a
house
The cheruskia's propeller fol- of
In fair weather and left her helpless.
The British steamer Catalina came to
her assistance but the tow line part
ed and she yas left behind.
Next the United States sunboats
Wheeling and Petrol happened along,
but they could only supply provisions,
being too light TO handle the freight
or in a seaway.
The Hamburg American steamer
Cara finally towed her to Bermuda
and on Dec. Ia the Rescue began the
long tow to New York
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-29

dent from Secretary of the Navy
Meyer, made public today.
Appended to Secretary Meyers
letter was memorandum from
Brlgadier General William Crozier,
chief of ordnance, United States army
to the secretary Of war, refuting SIR
Hiram Maxim's criticism as well as
an article in Engineering. a Lon
don periodical. frequently referred to
by Sir Hiram Maxim.
ut is considered says the secre-
tary, "unwarranted to carry out
further experiments desired by Sir
Hiram Maxim, and that his statements
in relation to our smokeless powder
are unworthy of serious considera-
tion. except as to their misrepresen-
tations, and to the evil effects of their
wide publicity on those unacquainted
with this subject"
In regard to Sir Hiram's etate-
ment that he has had "re
ence and knows what he is 3 --i~.s
about" Secretary Meyer says sir
Hiram Maxim is ignorant of the type
of smokeless powder used by the
United States government, and it is
quite probable he has very little or no
experience with II, however. familiar
he may be with nitro-glyeerine or cor
dite powders
The letter also declares that al
though Sir Hiram Maxim claims to
be the inventor of modern smoke
less powder, he is "in no sense the
inventor Of the type of smokeless
powder developed by the United states
navy at the naval torpedo station,
Newport. r. L.. and used in the naval
service since 1S99.'
THE broad statement of Sir Hiram
Maxim, continues Secretary Never,
that the gun accidents of the United
States navy are due to multi-perfor-
ated powder grains is shown to be un-
true from evidence not at all con-
nected with the details OF the grain.
When the composition of the powder
and the details of the grain are con-
sidered there is additional evidence
to show that these elements are not at
fault"
Not in one case says Secretary
Meyer, "has the evidence Of the oc-
currence shown that the smokeless
powder in use at the time of the ex-
plosion was faulty in any degree.
Brigader General William Crozier's
memorandum supports the contention
of Secretary Meyer With regard to
military experiments with smokeless
powder 1t is indicated that since
the Introduction Of smokeless in the
military service, but one large gun
and only two or three field guns
have burst
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-12-29
CANAL LEGISLATION
SUBJECT OF NIGHT
CONFERENCE
President Anxious That I'M
mediate Action Be Taken
That Business World May
Be Prepared for Opening Of
Panama Canal
In, Mornlng gournal speeIaI Len.ed wirel

IBy Morning Journal special Leased wirel
Washington. Dec. 28.--Immed
formulation of Panama canal legisla-
ton practically was decided upon at
a conference at the White House to-
night.
The conferenee was participated in
by President Tart Secretary Knox,
Secretary Dickinson, Senator Flint OF
California. chairman of the senate
committee on inter-oceanic canals,
and Senator Brandegee of Connecti-
cut, also member Of that commit
tee. and Representative Mann of liili-
nois, chairman Of the house commit
tee on interstate and foreign com
merce. The conference lasted until
near midnight.
1t was agreed that Immediate action
on canal questions was necessary in
order that the commercial world
might be able to plan ahead. 1t was
suggested that by having a definite
as to the tolls and the
trade questions involved an active
trade would be assured for the canal
almost from the day of its opening
The opinion at the conference 1t was
said. favored legislation empowering
the president TO fix tolls within GER
tain limits. taking into consideration
distance, tonnage and cargo.
The question of whether the gov
ernment should operate coal yards
and dry docks and whether it should
pass it's war vessels through the canal
free. and its coastwise ships and pos
mt Ia 4t "a
lower rate than those of foreign conn
tries was discussed at length by the
conferees and tentative plans were
launched for the preparation of leg
iglation on these points
II was argued by some that the
United states might not be possessed
Of the legal right 20 discriminate in
favor OF its own vessels
suggestions for safeguarding COM
petition between the eastern and west-
orn seaboards through possible
amendments OF the interstate com
merce laws making it prohibitory for
railroads 10 own or control ships in
the canal trade also were advanced
bur no conclusions were reached.
representative Mann and senators
Flint and Brandegee whose commit
tees will be most concerned with the
legislation are said to concur with the
president in his idea OF immediate
action by congress particularly on the
,ubiect of tolls In order that inter-
osts now thinking Of building vessels
or otherwise entering into commerce
via THE canal may be sufficiently In
formed In ntlvafce of the conditions