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The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-06-04
Chapter
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%W\HERE was despair at valette,
despair profound. A night had
come and gone, and now 1t
was morning and still she
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-18
WIGGINS EXPLAINS REPORT
OF IMMIGRATION COMMITTEE
Secretary of Chamber Of Commerce
Declares Orientals Not Wanted
In Unrestricted Numbers

"I hope the people of California, and
of Los Angeles especially, will not mis-
construe the report of the immigration
committee made to the chamber of
commerce yesterday at it's annual
meeting" said Secretary Frank Wig
gins of the chamber of commerce, last
night. "This committee did not mean
that the Oriental should be allowed to
enter this state in unrestricted num-
bers, but merely that limited num-
ber. sufficient to supply the present
needs of the agricultural interests Of
California and the west. be admitted.
Maynard McFie, chairman of the
immigration committee, who fathered
the idea, we consider is thoroughly ia
miliar with the labor needs of the
state, despite the fact that he is one
of the youngest men in the chamber
of commerce
"In the committees report it en-
phasized the fact that the Chinese were
desired more particularly than the Jap
anese, for the Chinese have been found
in every way reliable, while the Japan
ese shift from one position to another
and very soon become competitors. 1t
is the Chinese such as we had in the
old days that are desired"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-18
MRS. BARNARD'S BODY
TO BE TAKEN EAST
FUNERAL WILL BE HELD AT
INDIANAPOLIS
Husband Who Comes West to Meet
Children Will Attend Last Ser
vices for Woman from Whom
He Was Estranged

The remains of Mrs. Julia Fletcher
Barnard, who died at her home in
Pasadena last Friday, leaving an es-
tate of 100000 to her three children
over whom controversy arose be-
tween the relatives of the deceased in
Indianapolis and those of her husband
in Los Angeles, will be taken to In
dianapolis for burial next week.
Mrs. Stoughten A. Fletcher, sister-in-
law of the deceased, who reached Los
Angeles Tuesday night in response to a
telegram notifying her of the death,
will leave Pasadena Saturday with the
body.
Mr.. Barnard, who will start west
from Boston for Pasadena February 20,
will probably stop at Indianapolis for
the funeral. He is too i'll to travel
alone and will be accompanied by
nurses.
In a letter received yesterday by
relatives of Mr.. Barnard from Boston
1t stated that he did not fear any diff
ficulty when he reached Los Angeles
and that the situation was perfectly
clear to him. 1t also states that he and
Mrs. Barnard were reconciled before
her death, and whatever plan there
may have been to obtain the children
from their guardian has been effectu-
ally prevented. 1t is stated in the let
ter that he may remain in Los Angeles
with his children.
Miss Hilda Fletcher, sister of Mrs
Barnard, who reached Los Angeles
Tuesday with her sister-in-law, Mrs
Fletcher, will remain here to be with
the children, who are at present In
the care of their temporarily appoint
ed guardian, Miss Helena Barnard,
sister Of Mr.. Barnard.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-18
SALT LAKE INCREASES
SERVICE TO GLENDALE
Additional Train Results in New Time
Schedule and Gasoline Motor Car
Will Be Supplemented

A new schedule of trains on the
Glendale branch of the Salt Lake line
was established yesterday, the COM
pnay running two trains each way
daily hereafter instead of one. A train
now leaves the Salt Lake station for
Glendale at $3.50, returning to Los An
geles at noon. 1t leaves again at 1870,
returning at 4 o'clock.
This service will be supplemented by
a gasoline motor car as soon as one
which has been ordered arrives from
the east. 1t is expected any day, and
as soon as it arrives this service may
be even bettered, although the officials
of the company are not certain how
many trips the new motor car can
make per day.
The trains on this branch now run
through Glendale to Verdugo park,
about two miles beyond. When the
motor car is put into operation it is the
intention of the company to add two
more miles of track to the end of its
present line, thus opening up some new
territory
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-18
REDUCTION OF ELECTRIC
LIGHT RATES IS ASKED
Board of Public Utilities Receives a
Petition from Improvement
Association

At a special meeting of the board of
public utilities yesterday afternoon, the
petition of the Federated Improvement
association to the city council regard
ing the reducing of electric light rates
frora4 9 cents per kilowatt hour to .
cents and lowering the minimum rate
of 81 to so cents, was presented to the
commission for investigation. The time
for a public hearing of the matter
will be decided later
A communication was received from
the city council asking the commission
to confer with the city attorney in re-
gard to making suggestions to the
council regulating the sale of fran
chises by the CITY, The matter was
deferred by the commission until a
conference can be had with the city
attorney.
The petition of the Sixth Ward I'M
provement association to the city
council and. which was referred to the
commission for investigation in regard
to the regulation of the speed of street
cars at crossings and while passing
standing cars will be heard this after
noon by the commission and all persons
interested.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-18
APPOINTS COMMITTEE TO
RECEIVE AT BANQUET
Forty Members of Local Commercial
Organization Will Greet Guests
on Washngton's Birthday

The banquet committee of the cham
ber of commerce at a meeting yester
day afternoon appointed a reception
committee of forty members to receive
at the chambers annual banquet on
Washington's birthday.
Secretary Virgins states that there
are only seventy-five tickets to the
banquet remaining unsold and the sale
Of these will close Monday
Permission has been granted the
Federation of State Societies to hold
weekly receptions under the auspices
of the different states in the chamber
of commerce exhibit rooms. The OBJ
ject is to acquaint the residents of
Los Angeles, as well as visitors, with
the scope of the work in hand.
Members of the board of directors
will be guests of Willis H. Booth Sat
urday night at a dinner at the Jona-
than club in appreciation of their work
during the past year.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-18
MANY ATTEND FUNERAL
OF PIONEER RAlLROADER
Santa Re Well Represented at Last
Rites for Station Master
at Santa Ana

The funeral Of H. B. Keeler, who died
Tuesday at the Santa Fe hospital, was
held yesterday at Santa Ana, about
forty of the officials and employees of
the railroad going down from Los An
geles to attend.
Keeler was one of the Oldest employees
of the Santa Fe system, having taken
service with it in 1875. At one time he
was chief clerk in the office of the gem
eral passenger agent at Topeka, Kas.
OF late years he has been station mas
ter at Santa Ana.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-18
URGES BIG VOTE
FOR ANNEXATION
WANTS ROYAL WELCOME FOR
EAST HOLLYWOOD
MAYOR APPEALS TO CITIZENS TO
CAST BALLOTS
Declares Suburb viii Be Important
Addition to Greater Los An
geIes as Connecting
Griffith Park

II wish to urge every citizen to sac
rihce a few minutes time today for the
welfare of Los Angeles. The annexa-
tion of East Hollywood is necessary.
Cast a vote at tOday's election and
make certain that we secure this con-
Meeting link between Los Angeles and
Hollywood and Griffith park.
This is a matter of great Importance
and should take to the polls every citi-
zen who has the welfare of the city at
heart. East Hollywood is beautiful
suburb, with citizenship of high stand
ard 1t should be welcomed by de-
cisive vote.
"San Pedro harbor improvement
bonds and other municipal matters of
great weight have been held in abey-
ance until we could adopt East Holly
wood. Citizens should make the cleo
tion decisive one and welcome royalty
the newcomer.
"MAYOR ALEXANDER"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-18
CLAIM STOLEN WATCH
WAS FOUND IN ALLEY
Man Arrested on Grand Larceny
Charge Unable to Furnish
Bonds of $1,000

Charged with grand larceny Jesus
Spargo was given his preliminary
hearing before Police Judge Rose yes
terday afternoon and held to answer IN
the superior court. He was unable to
furnish $1,000 bail and was committed
to the county Jail.
Spargo is charged with having stolen
a watch from an elderly man in front
of the United States hotel, several
days ago. When the man felt the tug
at his watch pocket he yelled for help,
and Spargo was found in an alley near
by. When searched no watch was
found in his possession, but a search
of the alley is said to have revealed
the stolen watch, hidden beneath a
basement window.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-18
COLLEGE ATHLETES WILL
CONDUCT REVIVAL MEET
Football and Basketball Players from
U. S. C. viii Take Charge at
Vermont Avenue Church

The revival services now being held
at the Methodist church, Thirty ninth
street and Normandie avenue, will be
led this evening by squad of athletes
from the University of Southern Cali
fornia. Those who will take part are:
Hal Paulen, captain of the football
team this season; Randell Henderson.
basketball captain this season, and
William Hartman, prominent foot
ball player. The meeting will be con-
Quoted by these young men and col
lege music and speaking by the athletes
will make up the program
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-18
CORONER SIGNS DEATH
CERTIFICATE FOR 0'BRIEN
Body of Dead Lumberman Will Be
Sent to Oakland for Buria'
by EIks' Lodge

Coroner Hartwell yesterday signed a
certificate of suicide in the death of
oliver O'Brien, a lumber salesman of
San Francisco and Oakland. whose
body was found in the Hotel Chapman,
corner of Fifth and Wall streets,
Wednesday night.
The body is at Bresee Bros under
taking rooms awaiting the arrival of
J. J. O'Brien, a brother. Funeral ar
rangements have not been made, but it
Is expected the body will be shipped
to Oakland for a funeral in charge of
the Elks' lodge of that city, of which
OBrien was a member.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-18
MAN EALLs mo- pEArH

SAN JOSE, Feb. 17.-Edgar B. Woos.
ter while working on the nine-story
First National Bank building this
morning, fell to the sidewalk and was
killed,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-18
MYSTERIOUS FIRE WIPES
OUT GOVERNMENT BUILDING
Second Strange Blaze Does Heavy
Damage in Grounds of Lewis
and Clark Exposition

PORTLAND, Ore, Feb. 1.-THE Sec
ond mysterious fire occurring on tho
grounds of the Lewis and Clark expo
sition during the past week last night
destroyed the government building, one
of the handsomest structures of the
group. 1t was unoccupied. Some weeks
Coos Bay building and the partial
burning of the oregon building at the
exposition grounds. The exposition site
is one of the most valuable for indus
trial purposes in the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-18
ADMITS STEALING JOY RIDE;
SHIELDS TWO COMPANIONS
Man Gazing Name of L. Hart Admits
He Took Auto of DR.. c. A. James.
Will Be Sentenced Today

Charged with misdemeanor in TAX
ing an automobile belonging to DR.. G.
A. James, 1876 West Thirty-sixth street,
from in front of the Orpheum theater
Wednesday night, l.. Hart was ar
raigned before Police Judge Chambers
yesterday and pleaded guilty. He will
appear for sentence today.
Hart, although pleading guilty, re-
fused to implicate or give the names of
his companions. He stated it was not
their intention to steal the auto, but
simply enjoy joy ride without paying
the regular price.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-18

The last annexation election prob
ably to be held by Loa Angeles, at
least for years to come, will occur
today. City and county consolidation
only will be considered by municipal
officials after this time. But this
proposition, together with improve
ment bonds for San Pedro harbor and
other municipal matters of great i'm
port, have been held back until East
Hollywood could be annexed.
The adoption Of that highly improved
outside district is so vital that the
city is holding this special election at
considerable cost, in order to take over
the last section which cuts off Los
Angeles from Hollywood and Griffith
park.
Therefore municipal officials, school
authorities and leading citizens are
urging a heavy vote today in order to
make certain of closing up this highly
necessary transaction before proceed
ing with the general scheme of Great
er Los Angeles" and the vast improve
ments contemplated in connection
Herewith. ~
Doubtless the usual number of mega
tive votes will be cast in the city ION
general principles" Mayor Alexander
declares that the 9S per cent of citi-
zens who favor the annexation should
do their duty and greet the adoption
OF the new child with an overwhelm-
ing vote.
ut is due the citizens of East Holly
wood and district who have shown
such a spirit of fairness in this mat
ter" said the mayor last evening.
The suburban district will vote in
favor of the proposition almost to a
man. The one-time opposition is work.
H. tn, rrrft h I1n
annexationists. The district will open
the gates wide for police and fire pro-
lection, greater school facilities, pub
lie improvements and the right of citi-
zenship in the queen city of the SOUTH
west.
The committee which made possible
this happy solution of the northwest
ern problem is composed of L. A. New
man, chairman; r. B. Bowles, pres1-
dent of the East Hollywood Improve
ment association, treasurer; =. H.
Eskew, secretary; Hugh Woten, w.
E. Bowles, H. G. Bentham, w. A. Col
well and Charles ]. Reinhard.
Credit Due Committee
These public-spirited men have sac
rificed much time in the ordeal through
which they have passed. The struggle
for the most part was titanic. At first
opposition was very heavy. Through
sheer force of personal effort the COM
mitteemen brought the light to the
citizens who were untutored as to the
great advantages offered. Step by
step the little coterie won it's way by
appealing to the intelligence of their
districts. In addition to this labor
they contributed literally to the cam
paign fund and now enjoy the credit
Of having won clean victory of which
they we'll may be proud.
The annexation committee as we'll
as the district it represents, it is pre-
dicted, will receive the compliment of
heavy vote from Los Angeles c1tl-
Zens.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-18
SENTENCE OF 5000 FINE
is IMPOSED ON MULVEY
Court Lenient with CaIexico Resident
Convicted of Importing Women
for immoral Purposes

Judge Wellborn in the United States
district court yesterday sentenced b.
C. Mulvey. convicted Jointly with Ma
than Landsberg, of bringing women
into this country for immoral purposes,
to pay fine of 5000.
Landsberg has been granted a ten
days stay of execution to give his at
torneys time to prepare an appeal. The
prosecution agreed to give Mulvey the
benefit of a fine instead of Jail sem
tence, believing he was not the ring
leader Both Mulvey and Landsberg
are residents of Calexico.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-18
VOTES; NOT A cIrIzEN

PITTSBURG, Feb. 17.-After voting
at every election for more than half a
century Robert Gordon of this city
has discovered he is not citizen of
the United States, and his right of suf-
frage has been denied. He Immediate
ly filed his first papers in the natural
ization court, although he IS rs years
old
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-18
Santa Fe Excursion Rates For WashingtOn's
Birthday Celebrations

On February 10, 20, 81 22 the Santa
Fe will sell excursion tickets between
all points on its line where the one
way fare does not exceed ten dollars
Tickets will be limited to February
% for final refifT
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06
REUBEN HARLOW WRITES
THE LEDGER.

Reuben Harlow, "the sage Of
Youngs Creek" writes the Ledger
regarding matters and things"
Youngs Creek. Mo, Jan. 3.
To the Editor OF the Ledger;
/ e in the papers that the high
price Of living never was so great
as ii Is at this time. Champ Clark
says that sixty.fiye per cent Of the
people live in the cities and that
they are consumers. Mr.. Clark
knows what he is talking about
When he tells the people anything
you can put it down as the truth
The reason so many people don'i
like to work on the farms is, they
found a hair in 1t. That's the rea
o me hook.worm is spreading
over the country in such an alarm
ing way. The pelagra disease d
caused for the want Of plenty O
good o bread. Shortened corr
bread win cure the pelagra disease,
Some people have the heart dis
ease. know several of that kind
l had 1t once myself. so bad tina
didn't know what to do about II
That was when l was a little boy
My mother sometimes would AS
me to bring her a bucket of water
Well, had 1t 50 bad l couldn't d,
It, That must have been the hook
worm. thought after l got Older
II ! had been doctored right,
wouldn't have been as trifling as
was
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

The CITY Democratic Central Com
nlifsee met Tuesday afternoon in
me office Of C. A W~irherspoon for
organization Rufus Jackson. CON
mittsenan from the third ward and
Morton Nelson, committeeman from
the fourth. who had moved from
their reE2ecuce wards, each now
bs5ng residents Of the other ones
ward. we're elected committeeman Of
the ward in which they now reside,
or Just exchanged places On the
committee
Chairman c. A witherSpOon Of
Tered his resignation as the head d
the committee, which was accepted
and ". ". johnson, Of the first was
elec1sd chairman in his place. Ru
fus Jackson was made secretary. Tbs
committee set Feb. 2 as the dats
a the city primary. The commit
tee adjourned TO meet Feb IA. a
which date the matter Of selecting
judges and clerks. making assess
r1snts fcr the various candidates, AMI
limiting the time in which the can
diaates win be given to qualify. VII
be settled
The following are the members o
the committee: First ward. ". "
Iahusou and Dan Car-horn. sscon
Ward. W. s. ETer and Frank Biel
ley: third, Welksr Burns and No
ton Melsnn. fourth. c. A. WitheI
spoon and Rufus Jackson.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

,..,,u, difference toward ThcrnA WOW
he was defiant -
-You can't keep ne mn1zledf be -
peated. ..,h "a
- "a though to throttle Pemmean
'rnorne waved him to bis scat
~Pemmican." said Thorne' you "eea
~ don't need sleep nor coaching e.
,.or~ retorted Pemmican. Tn goLns
y ,sl, me truth about this murder"
.swelI.~ said RFOderiek soothms'y.
you've told Ito Us
Thoroe fastened PemmicAn VIII ns
cold penetratlng glance Of dlspieasuse
pammleap shivered. but was game
,sThIs MURDER" pemmiean mainsa,a'
"A desperately. ~was committeo ~
10 ,,sr IN Room A Of this gambling
Sn"s" don't care II the house does
Nv me INV salary-i don't care II !
am IA charge here-the 6ooss gan
wate me Her lie paused Tor a mo
, mont and then went On:
.srbIs killing followed a row over
came Of cards. heard the row.
! saw the shooting. and It's up 70 me :
Law my cards down on the mo'e- -
give % what ! know
. III Murgatroyd comes here foaIe.
Rroderick. "or sends for you. you Sc
h mum. Do you understand Ihat.
4 vour zane. Wen take care OK 70
he sane as we are going 70 take eaF
Of the captain. He's true oine' an
/, vou,ve cot 10 be u blue" ADJ
no,ntiug toward Thorne, be added
" sThere's Thorne. You do As be sa5
and hell take care Of you"
:, q can take care of myself" returne
Pemmican dOggedly. I'm going
ID tell the truth about this thing to Au
BIT gatroyd." ;,
There was another knock upon y
door-a short, sharp, curt. c"nman
ing knock. Pemmican sprang 70 y
door. unlocked It and threw II open
Three men entered. One was ~
on. lev. another MeGrath, both detecus
in m the employ Of the prosecutors
re- Zee in the courthouse, and the I'M
maa was william Murgatroyd- !
ere newly elected prosecutor Of the pleas
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

from the Oak eh
rabST hunt Va given "Wednesday
ching al the heme Of sam Pug
Several Of the hunters were un'
to attend: those who were there
port a Jolly good time and pp
10 eat =,
Mr.. Crouch and daughter, o.
nois. spent several days with =
siayens. the renter Of bis place
On account Of snow drifts
mail carrier was unable to dea
the mail on Monday and TUESDAY
Mr.. Bonnie Smith died al
home 2 - miles north OF La0'''
Friday morning. !
The supper the West Lex =
hunt gave at the school house ,
day night was crowded WIN "
ana plenty Of good eaibles,
The supper from the "OPo
hunt was given ct that place
nesday evening. No one ha'
going hungry in this T@iciai'y' !
Miss BeGlah Hagan VINO :
Ing school in Monroe counP
spending Christmas with her
ents. Jas. Hagan and VIE
be present at the marriage o
sister. Maude. b, Thos. Fegah
Walter Hoyt. wife and GU
spent Sunday with chas. HanH
Frank Barnes, of Louisiana u
turned with his nephew
Barnes Saturday to yislI nD
! er, Joshua Barnes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1910-01-06

,-.r,.senesa lie took theih = 7,
49, 10 The private room where
CAPTAIN Of police was walilhs .,e,. il
acsntain. said hrcdefiek.
~%a~nsel. Hes a attler for adsis,
ny mans in a tight bole. ano
W. Ta lust fetch him along. esp
saIn whaiiy, Counselor Iho,ns prod.
,rrn,nr al once upon Pemmiean.
s-,.S proceeded to interrognte nlm'
NOW. lust where did this thing n'p
penn the captain. at
Rroderiek and then at lho'ne
Answering. Then he said
aTSSD It ras pulled on in heref
yes" " .s.ra nm
~And how did be ge'>ons sus's
u" -.mm,cso rubbed his hands togeih'
looking srst TO Tborne and then 70
the captain for approval
/. ~ dragged him out"
q Good work. was Brooer'eSs ""
e comment rs..,o
! "who did this thingr' asked lho.ns
! Pemmiean gulped After a secoou "e
y answered:
Il sChaiionef."
.. -faurie c~haIoneri You don't sayF
calculated Broderick .A
n. "cbaioner." exclaimed Thorne' WIN
" ~ o.ttesaction "is a client OF
miner
Rrodersck's eyes Frightened.
n acreatl Tint simpllaes matters
You'll defend him. -.
nj II shall" admitted Thorne. III be DC
10 unprecedented" ..,
aBut We must Ok IT so that he won
=, he" remarked Frederick.
aor II apprehended," continued
Thorpe. so that he won't DO brough
10 trial" And, turning again to Pen
mican. where Is Chailonerr
., Pemmiean shrugged bis shoulders
aGone-nobody knows where"
=, lust then the telephone bell rang.
The captain. with some ~trepidauol
seized the instrument and talked
low tones. Finally be hung up the r
~ ceiver and announced;
ITS my Office. Murgatroyd Is thel
~ now The captain looked worried {
he declared. HE wants to talk TO me
Tborne vas the FIRST TO break Il
,1- silence that ensned
aTf Murgatroyd drags cradlepaugh
'eo into this murder ease tbereR be Il
devI to pay"
eye Hes got to keep II out" insist'
Frederick. aConfouDd it! If be ORA
ap- CrsdIebaugh's into II he'll drag into
bis " organization, BE doesi
know the men who are behind it,
PARTY Affiliations. its patrons. II
makes this case q handle for bis &C
founded acknowledgements
aHe wTlr' interrupted the capt.
for Of police See II be don't
oeA what Il he doesy" protested Bn
Is erick. There isn't a grand jury e
VIII been picked that would indict Graf
ne bsugh,s. And there you arer
for $50 long as public opinion don't
to work" ventured the captain
seh Frederick STARTED
you've hit the nal upon the b
eHt- captain he assented as he sraoie
table with bis cliDched fist
Keep cool now: keep cool G.
seled Thorne- TN see Murgatrol
be went o. This Is the time Of
times that he's got 70 do what We
.eo him to do. and II be eoesDt-s
Ger break him on the wheelr
Tborne smiled and jerked his b
cad toward Pemmican.
got I'VE even have the sole witness
and this tragedy 10 the hollow Of
2 OF hands,
uNt There was a gentle tap on - u
II Pemmican opened II and held . q
pered conversation with q Of The
tendants Of the house. Then be ca
rick back into the room, and, looking At
capfRia. be said;
his They say Downstairs that two
49, ur.aac-torz r.an WpFp seen u