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Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-03
LAW PROBING FATE
OF FLOATER FLEET
William GohI Put on Trial in Con-
nection with Water Front
Tragedies
is ACCUSED IN A CONFESSION
Aberdeen Man Taken to Another
City for Trial Because of
Bitter Feeling
S ACCUSED IN A CONFESSION
Associated Pressl

MONTESANO, Wash, May 2.-The
trial of William Gohl for the alleged
murder of Charles (1erman) Hadberg
was begun here today.
Gohl was arrested in Aberdeen, the
scene of his alleged crime, and held
there for several days, but was re-
moved to this place as a precaution-
ary measure, public feeling against him
being very bitter. The work of select
ing a Jury will nrnha bly, he somewhat
lengthy proceeding, because of the wide
publicity given the case. GohPs name
is also connected with the Staying of
John Hoffman
Hoffman and Hadberg were jacks of
all trades about Aberdeen. Gohl for
several years prior to his arrest was
agent for the Sailors Union of Amer
lea.
To gain an understanding of the sit
uation which appears to have led up
to the death of Hoffman it is necessary
to go back to 1907 when the repeated
finding of corpses in the water around
Aberdeen led to the appellation of the
'fioater fleet" to this aggregation of
drowned persons.
The authorities tried to fasten the
responsibility for these mysterious
deaths, but they could obtain no tan
gible evidence They did, however, Vir
tually wipe out of existence colony
of dives on the waterfront, where it
was believed most of the murderss
were committed. The finding of dead
bodies ceased with the closing of the
dives.
About a year afterward Mayor Benn
of Aberdeen was sojourning at Green
River Hot Springs, near Seattle. An
other of the guests was an Aberdeen
saloon keeper This man in a burst of
confidence Benn alleges, told him that
he knew enough about Billy Gohl to
send him to the gallows"
Benn associated the reference to Gohl
with the "floater fleet and when he
returned to Aberdeen quietly instituted
an investigation.
Benn, with the assistance of Chief
of Police Dean, patiently pursued the
for over a year without
evidence sufficient to base a
Early this year. however, they gained
the confidence of a former intimate of
Gohl, who goes by the name of "Billy
Mayor Benn and Chief Dean
assert that Montana" told them Gohl
had, a short time previously, told him
that "Hadberg had an anchor for a
pillow at the mouth of Indian creek"
Also that Gohl had said that Hoffman
had been put out of business and a
sailor named Klingenberg had helped to
do it.
Search confirmed "Montana's" reve-
lations regarding Hadberg. His reve-
ations also caused surveillance of
When the latter was ar
rested he made a confession involving
-IohI,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-03

ST. LOUIS, May "A joint conven-
ton of the Farmers Educational and
Cooperative Union of America, the
American Society of Equity and 400
subsidiary organizations opened in
this city today. William J. Bryan will
deliver an address at the closing ses-
sion Saturday night.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, made
a strong plea for union of farmers
and organized labor for better indus
trial conditions in an address before
the joint convention.
He denied he came here to organize
a new political party, but declared
when organized industrial workers
and organized farmers will stand
shoulder to shoulder in fighting for
equality and justice then will come a
new dispensation and new order of
things"
THE unrest throughout the country
is not a protest of poverty and mis-
ery," he said, "but is the protest of
intelligent and progressive men and
women. That there is poverty and
misery is undeniable. We need not
go far to find myriads of men and
women begging and pleading for work
in spite of our boasted prosperity. Idle
men and busy children is a sufficient
Indictment of our present day condi
tions.
"The high cost Of living, laid at the
door of the farmer and wage Garner,
by our opponents, is due to other
causes entirely. Our opponents want
to pray for us five minutes a week and
prey upon us the rest of the week"
A terrific rainstorm tonight and a
circus parade this afternoon combined
to keep down attendance at the con-
VentiOn.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-03
MORSE IS YANKED
INTO HE|NZE CASE
Blame for One Big Loaon Put on
Former Banker Who Is
Now in Prison

NEW YORK, May 2.-The name OF
Charles w. Morse was brought into
the trial of f. Augustus Heinze today
by Otto Heinze, brother of the defend
ant as being partly responsible for one
of the big loans made by the Mercan-
tile National bank while Heinze was
president in 1907. 1t is the loan on
which the government hopes to convict
Heinze on a charge of misappropria-
ton.
Otto Heinze said when he applied to
his brother for a loan of between $780,
600 and S500000 he was referred to
Morse, who, acting for the National
Bank of North America, agreed to take
half of it.
1t was on October IA that this $780,
600 loan was made. Otto Heinze said
he saw his brother, the defendant
about noon at the bank and asked him
for loan of between 100000 and $780,
900 to take up the loans of the brokers
holding United Copper stock.
F. Augustus Heinze said he could
not make the loan. it being too large,
and advised him to see Charles w.
Morse at the National Bank of North
America. Morse was president of that
bank and chairman of the board of the
Mercantile National
After a conference between Morse,
HeinZe and the witness il was agreed
the Mercantile should make the loan,
Morse taking one-half
Otto Heinze said there was delay in
getting the note made out and sent to
the bank. In the meantime he gave
orders at his offices that no more
checks be drawn. He went to the bank
about 2:20 p. m. and asked for 100000
more, as he found that $460,000 was
needed against checks. He sent $780,,
900 worth of securities to the bank that
afternoon.
The government wound up its exam
ination of Otto Heinze after forcing ad-
missions that in 1907 Arthur p. Heinze,
another brother was operating syn
dicate for the purchase of United Cop
per common stock. Only one question
was asked the witness by Heinze's at
torney on examination: Did F.
Augustus Heinze have a single dollar
invested in the firm of Otto Heinze
& Coz"
HE did not" was the answer.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-03
GUILTY. SAYS NJ SHERRY;
DNE YEAR!' SAYS JUDGE
FIannery, Former Police Commits
Sioner in Bay City, to Be
Arraigned Today

SAN RAFAEL. May "A surprise
was sprung in the superior court here
today when Frank McSherry, one of
the Sausalito pool room men accused
of grand larceny. asked permission to
withdraw his plea of not guilty and
substitute a plea of guilty. Judge
Lennon said he would grant the re-
quest on the understanding that no
immunity was to be granted the de-
fendant. whose trial was about to pro-
ceed when the unexpected offer was
made
McSherrys attorney then said the de-
Tense would waive the usual delay and
would ask that sentence be pronounced
Immediately.
McSherry was sentenced to one
years imprisonment in san Quentin
by Judge Lennon this afternoon after
a plea for leniency had been made by
his attorney and seconded by District
Attorney Boyd. He will be taken to
the prison tomorrow
The arraignment Of Police Commits
sioner Harry Flannery of San Fran
cisco, indicted for grand larceny i'm
connection with the same transaction
i'm which McSherry was involved, was
set for tomorrow morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-03
NIX ON 'CADENA TEMPORAL
DECLARES SUPREME COURT


WASHINGTON, May 2.-The SUI
preme court of the United States to-
day struck down one of the old Span
ish measures of punishment in the
Philippines, that of "cadena tenn
poral."
The court declared Imprisonment for
fifteen years with a chain at the ankle
and wrist, together with the many
other penalties of the "cadena tenn
poral," for the Justification of public
records to the extent of about $500 was
a cruel and unusual punishment.
In so doing the court reversed the
decision of the supreme court of the
Philippines in the prosecution of Paul
a. Weems, who was visited with this
sentence. He was formerly disbursing
officer of the bureau of coast guards
and transportation of the Philippines.
The court directed the prosecution dis
missed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-03
All Seams Allowed.

Clad in such a picturesque protector as
che pictured apron, the housekeeper looks
attractiVely neat, whether she is sweep
ing and busting, cooking or presiding
over the chafng dish. The skirt is in
tunic effect, being deeper in front than
at the sides, and the bib terminates at
the back in a shoulder-depth collar.
Each portion being in one piece only,
the construction of the garment is as
simple as may be. It is pictured made
of white lawn. but gingham, chambray,
crossbar cambric or dimity may also be
used for 1t. When intended for chafng
dish wear 1t may be made of fancy swiss
and trimmed about the neck and at the
shoulders with edging and insertion. or It
may be hand-embroldered. The pattern
is in one size. To make it requires Ia
yards of material Sc inches wide.
Price Of Pattern, 10 cents
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-03
THOUSAND MACHINISTS
ON COULD ROAD STRIKE
Missouri Pacific Men Demand q
Cents More an Hour, and
Company Offers 3

ST. LOUIS, May 2.-Machinists of
the Missouri Pacific railroad, who
struck this morning for an increase in
wages, are being ignored at the rail-
road headquarters. General Manager
Sullivan said tonight that he had not
been advised that the machinists had
quit work.
About 1000 men at different shops OF
the Missouri Pacific and Iron Noun
tain systems quit work today. They
asked an increase of cents an hour,
and an improvement in working con-
ditions. The company has offered the
men a 3-cent increase.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-03
O'NEAL AND THOMAS WILL
LEAD FLORIDA DEMOCRATS

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 2-Un-
official returns indicate that Emmett
A. O'Neal of Florence and E. P.
Thomas of Eufala were nominated in
a Democratic primary election today
by the Democrats of Alabama for gov
ernor and lieutenant governor, respec-
lively. and that John H. Bankhead
was nominated for United States SEN
ator.
Definite returns may not be received
until tomorrow. O'Neafs majority
over II. d. S. Mallory of Selma will
not run less -ha1 10000.
The race in the Fifth congressional
district. the Cnly contested district
seems to have been won by Congress-
man Thomas j. He1lin, although his
opponent, Judge A. j. Driver, polled a
heavy vote,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-03
HAMILTON IN BIPLANE
TOO CLEVER FOR AUTO
Aerial Pilot Shows Class at the
Atlanta Speedway Meet

liminary flight in a Curtiss biplane
Charles K. Hamilton today success
fully circled the two mile speedway
twice, then, gliding out over the tree
tops, described a figure eight and
alighted on the track.
In a four-mile race between Hamil-
ton in a Curtiss biplane and John
Juhasse in a twenty horsepower auto
mobile, the crowd was given it's first
real excitement At the end of the
first lap Hamilton had a slight lead
In a pretty piece of aerial tockeying
Hamilton made one of his famous
glides and almost forced the automo-
bile from the track. this feature be-
ing responsible for the defeat of Ju-
hasse. No time was taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-03
STONE REAPPoINTED

NEW YORK, May 2-At a meeting
of the board of directors of the Asso-
ciated Press today at the offices of the
association in this city there were
present Vice Presidents Johnston and
MacLennan and Directors Noyes, Ochs,
Ridder Scott Nelson. Mclean, Barr
Knapp, Clark, McClatchy, Rapier and
Weiss. By a unanimous vote of all
the members present Melville E. Stone
was reappointed general manager and
Charles S. Diehl assistant general
manager.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-03
SOLD TO MINORS, is CHARGE

Charged with violation of the liquor
ordinance, o. e. Carter and &c. c. Rob-
inson, druggists running a pharmacy
at the corner of Twenty eighth street
and Grand avenue. were arrested last
night by Patrolman Claiborne. They
were released on $50 bail to appear in
police court this morning. II is al
legged that boys and girls have been
supplied with Intoxicating liquors at
the drug store at all times Of night
and day.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-03
/. o. o. F. HOLDS MEMORIAL

RIVERSIDE, May 2. - Riverside
Lodge No. 282, I. o. o. F., which has
500 members, held memorial exercises
yesterday in conjunction with the Re
bekah lodges in honor of departed
brothers and sisters The exercises
were held at the Loring theater, which
had been profusey decorated for the
occasion. The procession to Evergreen
cemetery. where the graves of de-
ceased brothers and sisters were deco
rated, was an imposing one.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-03
Herald Patterns

AS further convenience to our readers all
patterns ordered from The Herald will here
after be delivered within five days from the
insures ten days prOmpter delivery of pat
terms than has ever before been attempted
by any newspaper in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-03
BITTER ENEMIES
BOTH TAKEN Ill
Gompers and Man He Attacked
Are Stricken During Farm
erS' Convention
SICK LABOR LEADER TALKS
Says Farm and Industrial Work
erS Must Join and Cor
rect Abuses
SICK LABOR LEADER TALKS

ST. LOUIS, May s.-J. B. Van Cleave,
president of the Buck stove and Range
company, and former president of the
National Manufacturers association,
who is seriously i'll here of heart dis
ease, was somewhat improved today.
Samuel GOmpers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, facing "A
prison sentence as result of an attack
on Van Cleave's company, became i'll
soon after he arrived here, but was able
10 address tiie Farmers union tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-03

The young folks concert yesterday
afternoon was a most inspiring one,
and Walter Damrosch expressed him
self as being we'll pleased with the
advancement of the young music stu
dents of Los Angeles. For tonight the
celebrated Damrosch Wagner program
has been prepared. The solOists in
clude Nine. Anderson, Nine. Van der
We're, Mr.. Kellerman and Mr.. Miller.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-03
Ram PLEAsEs SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, May "A steady driz-
zling rain that will be invaluable to
crops and pasturage began falling
late last night Today the weather
is cloudy and more rain is expected.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-03

The management of the Auditorium
wishes to state that the reason Maud
Allan is returning for two more per-
formanCes of her celebrated Greek art
of dancing is caused only by over
whelming demands at the box office
for two moro of the Allan programs.
Evening journal., 1910-03-07
PASTOR TELLS YOUNG
sss TO SEEK THE CHRIST

"The Sinner Seeking Christ" was the
subject last night of a sermon by the
Rev. j. II. Crawford Of Central Pres
byterian Church. He said in part.
You can always tell a man who IL
living far away from God by the way
he talks about his own goodness. No
man who has ever had a vision OF the
Son OF God in His matchless purity
WIN ever say one word about his own
goodness for when once we have the
vision, we viii cry Woe is me. for
am a man Of unclean lips All our
Righteousness is as filthy rags before
the eyes of Him. who Is wholly right
eous. And yet mon are afraid 20 be
terribly in earnest about this matter
OF supreme Importance. The one SUI
preme thing that men love is life. IL
is a common instinct, and do not
believe God would let the race love n
thing in common If IL was wrong. IL is
an right TO love life. but what kind
Of a life are YOU loving II We love
life eternal. which is life lived in ac-
cordancc TO the viii OF God, we will
seek il with all our hearts.
"To those Of YOU who are young, let
mo ask YOU. viii there ever be bet
ter time 70 seek Him. While your
conscience is tender. your mind open
and your heart responsive he comes
to save your life as well as your soul
to keep You pure and sweet and
tender
Evening journal., 1910-03-07
PASTOR WANTS HELP
FOR THE FOREIGNER

The Rev ID. NJ. Cleland. pastor of the
United Presbyterian Church spoke i'm
his church last night on the subject,
"Thc Stranger Among Us" After
pleading for due regard for the inn
migrant. 1.-THE stranger among us" he
said:
"The first thing To remember about
the present greatest invasion in his
tory is that il is a peaceful invasion.
Every six hours "a regiment of young
men trained in the armies OF Europe
land on American soil. II is cstimat-
ed that there are at present 1000. 900
such soldiers now i'm our country but
they have stacked their arms i'm for
eign arsenals. they desire 10 learn war
no more. unless il may be in defence
of that greatest of all flags that now
waves over them.
1T should be remembered also that
the foreigner comes TO us strong and
abe-bodied and ready to work. He Is
willing 10 begin on or under the ground
il matters not where so he can work.
and enter into the activities Of Ameri-
can citizenship. OF course they have
faults. but being attorney for the de-
fence. I cannot speak much of the
faults Of my clients In view OF the
wrongs OF ourselves who have had
every opportunity TO set a good exam
pie we lay down the stone for the pres
ent that we would throw, while we>aslx
ourselves the question would we do
as we'll were our places reversed?' The
answer TO this question will increase
our charity
Evening journal., 1910-03-07
DYNAMITE In
SHIPS HOLD
Condor Carries Enough Ex-
pIOSiVe to Blow Fleet to
Atoms

Seven thousand cases Of dynamite, or
enough TO blow fleet of steamships
to atoms, passed down the Delaware
river and bay yesterday in the British
steamship Condor, bound for Valpar-
also and Callao. The dynamite had
been loaded at Thompson's Point from
the dupont works. and extra precau-
tions were taken by the captain TO see
that it was securely stored below
deck
When the Condor got below Reedy
Island with her dangerous cargo ves-
sells coming up the bay gave her a wide
merth as il was known long before
the steamship arrived that she was
chartered 20 carry a large shipment of
dynamite to South America. Even the
crew on the British trader realized the
danger which would continually be with
them until the setting out on the long
voyage to Valparaiso the Condor will
stop at New York to fill out with a
general cargo.
While tons of dynamite and other
dangerous explosives have been load
ed al Thompson's Point for various
parts OF the world. the progress oi
/ these vessels from the time they lef
/ the Delaware until they reached theii
destination has been remarkably free
/ from accidents.
Evening journal., 1910-03-07
EVANGELIST AT
CARRTCK MEETING
MIR. Mahy Talks to Young
Men on a ''New Motive
Power"

The Rev. George G. Mahy, OF scran-
ton, spoke at the Y NJ c. A. meeting
for men in the Garrick Theatre yester-
day afternoon. His subject was "A
New Motive Power" He said in Part
Il am announced to speak this af-
ternoon on a New Motive Power An
English mechanical journal has been
running an advertisement for many
years. inserted, / suppose, by some per
petual motion crank. which reads
something like this: Wanted. a now
rCtive power which viii create no
ton. which motion viii create more
power for the production of more
notion That is the kind of motive
power which I have discovered ard
the source of which / am to describe
10 you to-day In John /: - we read
that AS many as received Jesus to
them gave He power TO become the
Sons of God2 Power TO become Did
you ever hear three more suggestively
hopeful words than these? NoI aro
disappointed already over the old
fashioned simplicity OF my formula for
getting power. AS many as received
Him. 70 them gave He power to become
the sons of God
Every man in this theatre has
already taken the first step toward
becoming a Christian. You have all
informed yourselves concerning Jesus
So that If I should ask each one OF
YOU to-day TO tell me about Jesus
YOU could all tell me out of your
knowledge what kind OF a life. what
kind of charcter is represented by
Evening journal., 1910-03-07
POSTOFFICE CLERKS
AT ANNUAL DINNER

The FIRST annual banquet OF Branch
No. "A. United National Association Of
Postofiice Clerks, was held in the Hotel
Wilmington on Saturday night. Post
master Jester and Assistant Post
master Leroy W. Hickman were speak
ers. Twenty-Five members of the as
sociation were present William j.
Moreland, president. was toastmaster
Mark L. Garrett. the oldest man in
the local service, told OF the improve
ments in the service since he entered
Il twenty seven years ago. He said
that when he entered the service there
were ten clerks and twenty carriers,
while at the present time there arc
thirty-two clerks and fifty-two carriers.
with considerable pride he pointed out
that he had filled every position in the
local service excepting postmaster.
registry clerk and money order clerk.
Joseph W. $. Camperson announced
during the last month the efficiency Of
Evening journal., 1910-03-07
A GOOD CHANGE
A Change Of Food Works Wonders.

The wrong food and drink causes a
lot Of trouble In this world. To change
the food is the first duty Of every
person that/is ill, particularly from
stomach and nervous troubles. AS an
Illustration: A lady in Mo. has with
her husband been brought around 20
health again by leaving or coffee and
some atircles Of food that did not agree
with them. They began using Pos
tum and Grape Nuts food She says:
For a number of years ! suffered
with stomach and bowel trouble which
kept getting worse until ! was very
in most OF the time. About four
years ago / left off coffee and began
taking Postum. My stomach and bowels
improved right along. but l was so re-
duced in flesh and so nervous that the
least thing would overcome me.
Then / changed my food and began
using Grape Nuts in addition to Pos
tum. lived on these two principally
for about four months. Day by da,
I gained in flesh and strength unit
now the nervous trouble has entirel,
disappeared and feel that / owe m,
life and health to Postum and Grape
Nuts.
Husband is 7s years old and he wa
troubled. for long time. with occa
sional cramps, and slept badly. Fin
ally / prevailed upon him to leav
off coffee and take Postum. He hai
stood out for a long time, but afte
he tried Postum for few days h
found that he could sleep and tina
his cramps disappeared. He was sat
ished and has never gone back L
coffee
Il have a brother in California VIII
has been using Postum for severa
years. his whole family use it also be
cause they have had such good re
suits from &C."
Look in pkgs for the little book. "rh
Road 60 Wellville" There's a Reason.
Ever read the above letter? A nes
one appears from time to time. The
are genuine, true, and full Of huma
interest.
Evening journal., 1910-03-07

the name OF Jesus You have all
formed a conception. You all have a
mental picturc-a mental grasp-of
Jesus. Hoffman, the. artist, studied
the gospels until there grew up in his
mind a conception Of Jesus. He has
put this on canvas for us. But God
wants us to put our conception of
Jesus into our lives. And that brings
us to the second definition. TO take
Jesus. This we saw to be the action
Of our Will IL is one thing TO grasp
thing and another TO take it, II il
is the wrong end of a hot poker, for
example
when we do take Christ, we must
take him as Master and Lord and hon
pred guest, opening up every chamber
of the life 60 His inspection and His
control.
"The last suggestion which l bring
to you men today is that having grasp
ed and taken Jesus Christ, you should
hold him fast The Old Testament puts
It this way. "Cleave unto Him fol
He is thy life" There is feeling, emo
tion. love in this. The man who
sneers at true emotion i'm the life OF
a saved sinner is a shallow fool.
In an art gallery in Europe there
is a matchelss painting of Christ th'
suffering Saviour. Men and womer
stand before il in silent reverence. ont
day a distinguished man stood for ;
long time gazing at the picture. H'
had forgotten that others were present
and in the fervor Of his love and graft
tude, he spoke aloud and said; 'Of
Jesus, / love thce. A sweet face'
woman near by said:-'And l. an'
another said:-'And T. And men if
had been there. I too. would have said
And L. as / say it now. How man.
Of you men here in the Garrick Thea
tire today can say I love Him becaus
He first loved me- How many of yoi
will receive Him and so get the grea
new motive power of the life and low
of God in your lives?"
Mr.. Mahy will continue his evangel
istic services in st. Paurs Church to
night