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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
Personal Mention

Frederick Lyon of Salt Lake City is
among the recent arrivals at the Alex
andria.
Judge Frank w. Evans is among
those who registered at the Alexandria
yesterday.
William ]. Bell, mining man OF
Jean, New, is a guest at the Hayward
for a few days.
II. ]. Price, jr., a real estate dealer
from st. Louis, is a recent arrival at
the Alexandria.
MI and Mrs. H. P. Wood of Min
neapolis are summer tourists who are
stopping at the Van Nuys.
DR.. W. c. Mabrey, a prominent min
ing man from Sonora, Mexico, is at the
Lankershim for few days.
]. w. f. Ferguson Burke, a tourist
from Toronto, is stopping aa the An
gelus during a short stay here.
F. w. Huysen, connected with an
electric company in San Francisco is
a late arrival at the Van Nuys.
Clarke H. Bradshaw, a merchant of
imperial, Is a business visitor in Los
Angeles. a guest at the Hayward.
Jerome O'Neil, manager Of the Santa
Marguerite rancho in San Diego county,
is at the Angelus for a day or two
VI
Orleans, La, is among those who regis
tered at the Lankershim yesterday.
Mrs. William z. Ceapp and Miss G.
I. Klein are a party Of Brooklyn, N.
Y, women who are at the Alexandria
DR.. D. D. Conley, q practicing ply
sician OF Oakland, accompanied by his
son, is at the Van Nuys for few days.
George w. Backer, a mining man
from kingman, Ariz., is among those
who registered at the Hollenbeck yes
terday.
Edison Adams and d. Zabriskia, jew
elers from San Francisco, are guests
at the Angelus during a short business
stay here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Doyle, a
bride and groom from San Diego, are
here on their honeymoon, guests at the
Hollenbeck.
]. H. Maxey railroad contractor
who is building a railroad in Arizona,
is at the Lankershim for few days
from Yuma.
DR.. L. A. Bacon, a practicing ply
sician from Chicago, is a summer vis-
itor in Los Angeles, being registered at
the Lankershin.
c. A. Goode, wife and daughter are
among the summer tourists who regis
tered at the Angelus yesterday. They
are from Douglas, Ariz.
4. L. and j. w. Berson of Ventura
are at the Hollenbeck for a few days.
Toey are heavily interested In ranch
ing and the oil industry in Ventura
county.
DR.. Charles F. Bauer and wife, Mr..
and Mrs Alfred Schroeder and A.
Grant form a party Of San Francisco
people who yesterday registered at the
Hayward.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
TURKEY MILITARY BUDGET
GETS HEAVY INCREASE
Chamber of Deputies Will Allow
Extraordinary Credit

CONSTANTINOPLE, July 5.-The
debate on the military budget was
opened In the chamber of deputies by
an emphatic speech by Mahmud Shev-
ket Pasha In defense of the estimates
of over $47,500,000 for ordinary military
expenditure. Speaking with great
fiuency and harping continually on the
patriotic chord, the generalissimo de-
clared himself optimistic as regards
the financial and military position of
the country. Security, he declared,
was the first need of the empire; with
out 1t the construction OF roads and
final reorganization were unavailable.
The army during the Albanian cam
paign had accomplished marvellous
feats and now only required money to
reach the highest standard His col
league, the minister of finance, had
pointed out the existence of a deficit,
but this did not alarm him. The rev.
enue was obviously increasing and the
country could afford the expenditure.
At the close of the speech, which
was punctuated by frequent outbursts
of applause, the minister OF war an
nounced his intentions Of demanding an
extraordinary credit of $45,0O0,000 for
the army.
The ordinary estimates were passed
without murmur, and as far as the
extraordinary military budget is con-
cerned the chamber has obviously
made up its mind to pay and look
pleaSant
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
EXPECTED
At CAPT. DIX0N'S TRIAL
Relations with Former Proprietor
of Dixie Rooming House
to Be Prohed

Sensational developments are expect
ed at today's special session of the po-
lice commission, when the trial OF
Charles E. Dixon on q number of
charges is resumed. 1t is thought that
the case will be disposed Of today.
Testimony regarding serious charges
which have been made against Dixon
will be introduced and the remaining
witnesses who have been subpoenaed
by both sides will be called and ex-
amined.
Dixons relations with Blanche Ryan,
former proprietor of the Dixie rooming
house in New High street, in which
James Hale was robbed, will be gone
into thoroughly. A number of witness
ses, including several police officers,
are said to have been called to testify
in this connection.
Although Dixon Indignantly denies
that he has considered resigning from
the department and that he would
hand in his resignation at today's
hearing, rumors to that effect were rife
yesterday in police circles.
Assistant City Prosecutor Sidney
Reeve who has been representing the
prosecution in the case against Dixon,
stated yesterday that the procedure at
the hearing would be changed. Here
tofore Dixon has been called first and
asked for an explanation of the charges
against him, his testimony being cor
robOrated by members of his purity
squad" At the hearing today, the po
lice commission will proceed as in a
court of law.
Investigation by Deputy District At
torney Alexander into the application
for complaints Of perjury against five
of Dixon's purity squad" was con-
tinued yesterday and 1t is likely that
complaints will be filed today and war
rants issued for their arrest.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
rhe Following dav a letter came to

The following day a letter came TO
Berchman with coronet beneath
which were the letters "a. H." 1t was
from the princess, and expressed the
hope that she should soon again meet
the violinist. Other missives followed;
indeed, in whatever town Berchman
visited there was sure to be letter or
postal card for him from "A. u.
Then the young American became
aware that his footsteps were dogged.
His rooms were ransacked several
times and his life was made so mis-
erable by secret agents of the police
that although penniless he determined
to abandon his studies and return TO
this country. The next day he met the
princess and told her he was going
away. She cried and begged him to
stay. but he refused and FASTENED to
Bremen, where he secured passage as
already told.
From that time until he was arrested
Berchman kept out of sight, for he still
feared that something might happen TO
him. His present trouble was caused
because of testimony he gave in suit
brought by Jacob P. Loesberg OF 2l2
East Broadway who wanted $500 dam
ages because Of injuries sustained
when he boarded a car at Columbus
avenue and Sixty-first street on July
16 of last year. The defense was that
the car was in motion when Loesberg
boarded it.
Mrs. Esther Loesberg, the plaintiff S
daughter in-law, and Berchman both
swore that this was not SO. Loesberg
lost his suit and Mrs. Loesberg and
Berchman were subsequently arrested
for perjury. Yesterday Berchman's
bail bond of $4,000 was continued.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
VIOL|N|ST WINS
PRINCESS LOVE
New York Youth Figures in Ro-
nance That Causes Flight
from Germany

NEW YORK, July 5.-The story OF
an international romance IN which
German princess figured became known
Yesterday after jury in general ses-
sions had reported a disagreement IN
the case of Henri Berchman and been
discharged.
Berchman, who had been on trial on
a charge of perjury, growing out or a
damage suit against the Metropolitan
street Railway company, was the hero.
Two wears ago Berchman, who is not
more than 20 now, fed from Germany.
He boarded the Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse at Bremen penniless and tear
fully begged Captain Polack to allow
him to play his violin in exchange Tor
massage. The music he coaXed from
his violin was SO sweet that the pluI
sea captain was won to the suggestion
and Berchman was able to return 10
his home at 1867 Fulton avenue, the
Bronx. a
At that time he did not tell why 1t
was he was so anxious to get away
from Germany.
A horn musician, Berchman when 10
wears old obtained his fathers permls-
sion to go abroad to study. He hrst
went to Prague and took lessons from
the master, Sevcik Then he went TO
Berlin and continued his studies.
1t was while in Berlin that one night
he was asked to play at the Cafe Ro-
land for a party of the friends of
Madame Helene Won Zaldern. Among
the guests was the Princess Adelpha,
a member of one of the most distin-
guished families of the land. Berch-
man played as he had never played
before and when he had finished the
princess took the bouquet from her
corsage and handed it to the young
American musician with the whispered
words that her heart went with them.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
WOMEN HIRE SHIP
TO SUPPLY TOWN
Kansas City Splnsters to Open
Mexican Village They Are
Promoting
PORT LoBoS TO BE THE NAME
Plan to Buy Material Here and
Transport 1t by the
Water Route

Miss Helen Kimber of Kansas City is
in Los Angeles preparing to charter a
small steamer with which to transport
supplies from this city to Port Lobos,
on the west coast of Mexico, where
Miss Kimber and her business partner,
Miss Nellie Howard, also of Kansas
City, are building and promoting a
town. If possible, the steamer will be
secured and stocked at once, as the two
woman town builders have announced
the opening of their village for some
time in February and are anxious to
have all in readiness.
Port Lobos. as the town will be
called when it is built, is situated on
the bay of that name, about 40 miles
north of Guaymas. The harbor is said
to be one of the finest in North Amer
lea. but hitherto it has been of little
practical value owing to the fact that
no railroad served it. A road is now
building to 1t, however, the Imperial
Copper company of Arizona having
line in course of construction which
will have as its terminals Port Lobos
on the south and Phoenix and Tucson
on the north.
This line will tap a countrp rich not
only in mineral deposits, but also
famed throughout Mexico as q wheat
country; and as Port Lobos is the only
port on the line, all shipping which is
done by water must necessarily come
to it.
The two woman promoters have not
yet commenced the actual construction
of their town, there being nothing on
the ground at present except a few
buildings for their own private use.
Operations will be started at once,
however.
Misses Kimber and Howard have
been interested in the west coast of
Mexico for about four years and have
abundant faith in it's future. They pur-
chased the land which they now hold
when they foresaw the coming of the
railroad and the increased value it
would bring with it. While they have
disposed of a great amount of their
holdings, they still own the greatest
part of the townsite and the surround
ing country, and are holding 1t until
the town is under way. They were for
merly in the land business together in
Kansas City.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
GERMANS RAISE CUSTOMS
DUTY ON FRENCH WINES
Retaliation Following Concession
Surprises Country

PARIS, July 5.-The news that Baron
Won Lancken- Wakenitz, the German
charge d'affaires here, has informed
M. Pinchon that the German customs
duty on sparkling wines, champagne
and cognacs will be raised by more
than one-third as from July l, has
created some surprise in this country,
as it was supposed that the concessions
made in the new French tariff had been
sufficient to prevent retaliation. The
new duty will mean an extra charge or
about 12 cents a bottle, and attention
is drawn to the secrecy and sudden
ness with which it has been imposed.
Two crowns of gold given by the
pope to adorn the picture of the
Blessed Virgin and the Infant Christ
in the Church Of Czestochowo, in Rus
sian Poland, not very far from Ura-
COW, have brought Joy to the hearts
of many Catholics in that land Last
year the crowns that adorned the
heads of the figures in this picture
were stolen. The two pictures are of
excellent Roman workmanship, and
are adorned in "Barocco" style and are
in hammered relief. The large is in
tended for the head of the Madonna.
The smaller for that of the child. They
weigh 1900 grammes and are set with
precious Jewels, among which are f1Ve
large OpdlSI BT0dL oval piiAIe1hI'
forty-four large brilliants, 180 medium
sized brilllants and 100 small ones. Very
beautiful likewise, are the nine rubies,
the six sapphires, the six amethystS
the two emeralds and the two to-
PAGES. Four rows of pearls, artistic
ally arranged give q very beautiful eff
feet to the whole work. The gift Is
kingly from its excellent artistic style
and for it's intrinsic material value.
The picture which these crowns
adorn have a long and interesting his
tory. 1t is one of those Oriental pic
lures attributed to St. Luke, as to
which, however, connoisseurs differ re-
garding the artist, they agree on the
great antiquity of such works. 1t Is
painted on cypress wood, which is said
to have sArved as a table. for the
Blessed Virgin. 1t is said to have been
traced back to the third century, and
it was sent by the Empress st. Helen
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
FAILS TO FIND FLAW
IN VAGRANCY COMPLAINT

Harry O'Neil attempted to find
defect in the complaint charging him
with vagrancy before Police Judge
Rose yesterday, but he failed, getting
a ten-day sentence in jail.
0'NeiI was arrested while sleeping in
the hall of an East First street room
ing house, together with two other
mo, sir, your honor, I'm not guilty"
promptly replied O'Neil after the COM
plant charging him with sleeping IN
q harm had been read to him. II was
not sleeping in d barn. was sleeping
in a hall"
''Tli give you place to sleep" an
swered Judge Rose. Ten days IN
jail"
B. Shepherd, who said he had only
been in town a few days and had tried
to get into the rooming mouse, but II
was locked, was given suspended
sentence Of twenty days.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
GRIEVANCES TOLD
BY WILMINGTON
Narbor Town Submits Resolution
on Delay in Boulevard
Construction
VANSYCLE WRITES A LETTER
Says Most Urgently Needed
ThOroughfare Is UnneCeS-
SariIy Delayed
vANSYCLE WRITES A LETTER

The board of supervisors yesterday
received a letter and a set of resolu-
tions both of which expressed dissat-
isfaction at the delay of the highway
commission in the construction OF the
boulevard from Los Angeles to the
harbor. One of the letters was from
Georve Vansycle and the other from
the Wilmington chamber of commerce.
An extract from Mr.. Vansycle's COM
munication Is as follows:
"Many complaints have been made
in the past regarding the unnecessary
delay in the progress of this, the most
urgently needed thoroughfare of all the
boulevard system, and miles of the
paving could and should have been
completed long ago; but today not SO
much as a contract for the paving mas
been let"
The resolutions sent by the Wilmin-
ton chamber of commerce follow:
Whereas, The Wilmington-Los
Angeles boulevard, otherwise known
as the harbor boulevard, is part of
the good roads system, for which
the county of Los Angeles voted
bonds; and
Whereas, The taxpayers Of said
county are paying interest on said
bonds and are receiving no beneht
whatever; and
Whereas, the harbor boulevard
was graded about one year ago and
nothing further has been done to-
ward it's completion except small
grading contract, and there is no dl-
rect road from Los Angeles to the
harbor that is passable, and there
is great need Of a suitable highway
as there is now much traffic be-
Int
freight being hauled by team ana
auto trucks from the harbor to the
city which traffic would increase
greatly if the boulevard was nm
iShed; and
Whereas, The grade has now been
completed long enough SO that II Is
in proper condition for finishing,
being thoroughly settled, and 1t
seems unnecessary to delay finish
ing this important portion OF the
boulevard system. The excuse has
been given us that rock Is not OBJ
tainable, but there seems to be no
dificulity in obtaining rock for
roads to resort towns; therefore
be it
chamber of commerce requests and
insists that the harbor boulevard
he completed before the winter
rains set in, so thaf it may be In
condition to use during the wet sea-
son of this year, as otherwise 1t
will be impossible to travel by team
or automobile between the harpor
and the city of Los Angeles.
Work of grading that part OF the
boulevard north of Gardena, connect
ing with Main street, Los Angeles, Is
now in progress. The contractor, how
ever. was recently given an extension
of time for the completion of the work.
The grading on the boulevard below
macadam has not yet been put on 1t.
The board of supervisors turned both
letters over to the highway commission.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
ONE HUNDRED ARRESTS
FOLLOW FOURTH AND FIGHT

Bandaged heads and beaten coun-
tenances marked the day after the
Fourth of July and the Jeffries-John-
son fight in Police Judge Roses court
yesterday. Forty men arrested for
drunkenness We're released Sunday and
Monday morning, while sixty answered
to the roll call yesterday and received
their sentences.
Several Mexicans who were arrested
Monday for fighting and taking part In
riots were arraigned, most Of them
pleading guilty, and their cases were
set for trial toward the end Of the
week
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
BUCKET SHOP GANG MAY
AGAIN SWINDLE LONDON

LONDON, July 5.-Many persons
have good reason for remembering the
sudden closing of bucketshop run by
a number of smart Americans three or
four years ago. When the crash came
it was found that investors had lost
some hundreds of thousands, not a
penny of which was recoverable, as the
principals had hied themselves back to
the United States. The Scotland Yard
authorities have received information
to the effect that the same gang Is
again in London under new alias and
is shortly to commence operations.
Whether they will be permitted to do
SO is open to doubt, as their arrest
may take place at any moment
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
TWO NEGROES ARRAIGNED
ON CHARGE OF MURDER

Charged with murder, Fred Young
and Joseph McClearity, negroes, were
arraigned before Police Judge Rose
yesterday and their preliminary hear
ing set for July II at 10 o'clock. They
are in Jail.
Young is alleged to have shot and
killed Charles Smith, also colored, on
the night of June 29 at Ninth and
Lemon streets following an argument
between them. McClearity is alleged
to have furnished Young with the gun
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
COURT REVERSES WALNUT
INSURANCE DECISION

Judge Shaw Of the court Of appeals
reversed the judgment of the superior
court yesterday in the case of j. NJ
Winchester against the North British
and Mercantile Insurance company Of
London and Edinburgh.
The plaintiff sued the insurance COM
pany for insurance sai4 to be coming
on damages by fire and water to a lot
of walnuts stored in a dwelling. The
superior court rendered judgment for
the plaintiff. The court of appeals re-
versed the judgment on the grounds
that the bringing Of the action was
premature.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
FINED FOR SPEEDING

Although hundreds of automobile
parties journeyed to the beaches Sat
urday, Sunday and the Fourth Of July,
they all observed the speed ordinances.
That is, they were not detected by Mo
torcycle officers Coe and Gardner. Only
one speeder was arrested during that
time. r. Fitzsimmons was the unlucky
one who faced Police Judge Rose yes
terday and pungled up $25 to the city's
Golfers.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
DEPUTY SHERIFF SHOOTS
HIMSELF in THE FOOT

While examining an automatic re-
volver, which he had recently pur-
chased, yesterday morning, in the
yards of the Los Angeles Brewing
company, at 1920 North Main street,
c. o. Maehe, q years old, deputy
sheriff, accidentally shot himself
through the right foot. He was taken
to the receiving hospital, where the
bullet was extracted from the sole of
the foot, where it had lodged. He
later went to his home at 1927 Tober-
man street.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
sPoILs BAD MAN DREAM

A dream of Juvenile cracksmen was
shattered yesterday when Raymond
Deun, aged 18 years, was taken before
Police Judge Rose on a charge of car
rying concealed weapons. SThe youth
was arrested Monday night In South
olive street as he was endeavoring to
break into a house. He had in his
possession a revolver and flash light.
He was let off with a twenty-day SEN
tence in Jail
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06

to Constantinople, whence 1t was car
ried off to Poland and placed in the
Castle of Belz. 1t passed from hand to
hand in the middle ages, now forming
the prize of conquest, now consigned
to the peaceful repose of a monastic
church, and again made the object of
great veneration, in which the kings of
Poland took equal part with their sub
jects in paying to this ancient pic
III
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
AUTOIST FINED SIS FOR
DAMAGE TO STREET CAR

The law protecting street cars from
damage done by automobiles was en-
forced yesterday for the first time in
the annals of police courts.
Roy Buster, a youth with desire to
speed, in turning the corner OF Third
street and Broadway at rather fast
clip, bumped into a street car, tearing
off the step. He was arrested by Traf-
fic officer Krug and taken before Po-
lice Judge Rose for violation of the
traffic ordinance. He was fined So,
which he paid.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
cULvERr CONTRACT AWARDED

The board of supervisors yesterday
awarded the contract for the con-
struction of the Walnut creek culvert
to the Patterson Schmidt company.
The price was $665. other bids were
as follows: Frank Rolfe, SIPS; Los
Angeles Bridge and Construction COM
pany, s757; George Armitage, $3.50; w.
A. Dontanville, 1915.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
DUE PRECAUTIONS

"You mustn't go swimming today"
the boys father said. you've got
stomach ache. you know"
"Oh, that'll be all right, father" said
the boy. "I'll swim on my back
Washington Star.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-02-03
Consolidation of Rural Schools.

The greatest handicap to the development cf the rural schools of Arkansas is a small, weak. in efficient school district, with it's small revenue, must, on necessi- ty, have short terms of school and poorly paid teachers.
 The crying need of rural
 schools of the state is the con- solidation of small districts into a unit approximately as large as a political township. conforming to the natural boundary lines of streams and mountains. This larger district, where necessary may maintain several schools, but where possible the small schools should be consolidated into a large central graded school where high school branches may also be taught.
 The ultimate solution of the rural school problem is in cen tral schools and the transporta- tion of thechildren in wagonettes The first step in this solution is the abolition of the small. weak district and the substitution of the larger territory. under the control of one school board. l This system prevails in a large number of states in the Union, 1 and the experiment. has been | tried in number of places in Arkansas, and wherever tried it has met with marked success.
 The force of one teacher at tempting to teach ali grades and | a great variety of subjects should give way to a more syste- matic classification of pupils and | the diversion of the classes among a number of teachers, to the marked advantage of the children. Efficient principals. comfortable houses. adequate janitor service and many other advantages would accrue.
 The chief obstacle to this re- form, aside from simple inertia, seems to be in the opposition of those who fear such a system would remove the schools from | local control. The large district would not lessen the control of | the policies of the school by it's patrons, but one-man domina- tion, factional bickerings and | neighborhood dissensions would | be eliminated, to the good of the cause of education. -Kuykendall.