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VOL. XXXII, NO. 186.
MINERS LOOKING
TO LOS ANGELES
NEVADA PEOPLE URGE BUILD-
ING OF NEW ROAD
MANY ROUTES DISCUSSED
City Treasurer Workman Baya Citi
zens Should Hold Mass Meeting
and Arrange for Construc
tion of Line
"All Los Angeles should take an in
terest as one man in the new remd or
any new line that may be built to pen
etrate the Goldfleid and Bullfrog min
ing section In Nevada. I am in favor
of holding a mass meeting," said W.
H. Workman, city treasurer, yesterday,
In discussing the new country that in
to add bo much to the business Inter
ests of Los Angeles.
, Mr. Workman added: "The cham
ber of commerce and similar associa
tions should take the subject In hand
at once and formulate some plan to
give substantial encouragement to any
company or syndicate that will under
take the enterprise of extending a line
from the Salt Lake road Into the min
ing region. „
"Looking at the map, I should say
that a road from either Soda Lake or
Ivanpah would be of more advantage
to Los Angeles commercially than from
Las Vegas.
"A road from the last named point,
126 miles further away from Los An
geles, would be to the benefit of Salt
Lake, the city we have to contend with
for the business of the new territory
In my Judgment, the branch road
should start from some point as near
Los Angeles as possible.
Salt Lake Route
"The line from Soda Lake over the old
Union Pacific survey to Ash Meadows
and thence on to Bullfrog, Gold
field and Tonopah, I understand, is
an easy proposition, and would be 125
miles nearer Los Angeles than by the
proposed Las Vegas route. The build
ing of the road into the Goldfield dis
trict would certainly be of great com
mercial advantage to Los Angeles, and
everybody should help push it along.'*
It appears that the miners and busi
ness men of Goldfleid are thoroughly
aroused over the proposed building of
a railroad to Goldfield. . ... - .^ ,. .^."'
.The F. M. Smith Borax company has
surveyed a line from a point near
i Soda Lake to Ash Meadows, and it Is
stated that there is a strong probabil
ity that the borax company, which is a
wealthy corporation, will soon begin
grading for the new line to reach the
.borax field. John Ryan, the field su
perintendent for the company, who was
In Los Angeles recently after supplies,
stated that the company was going
ahead as soon, as the weather settled
and build the road. The borax prop
erty is located near Ash Meadows, and
to make the enterprise profitable a
railroad is absolutely necessary. The
Smith company surveyors are yet Jn
the field, traveling toward Bullfrog and
Goldfield.
All of the people in the Interior, it
Is said, are looking forward to the time
when they can reach Los Angeles by
train Instead of staging it to Las Ve
gas or Tonopah; and mining companies
are also anxious to have the road built
In order that the ore may be taken
from the mines at a profit. - ..
January Jones at Work
. January Jones, the lucky mine own
er, is one of the leaders In the field
working for a railroad .into the moun
tains. He Is known to favor the Salt
Lake, route. .It is also known that Mr.
Jones has seriously considered Join
ing forces with the Borax King Smith
people to hustle the building of the
Soda Lake branch. Letters from Gold
field indicate that the people in the
camps are enthusiastic over the act
ivity of Mr. Jones and the Smith com
pany.
OwenPrentlss, one of the principal
attorneys of Goldfleid, in a recent let
ter to J. Donnan Reavis, the Los An
geles representative of the January
Jones • mining; claims, says a railroad
to ,' Goldfield would mean increased
business of $2,600,000 a month for the
mining district and rapid development
of the entire section.
Mr. ' Prentlsa writes:
"I have been in mining camps in
Colorado for twenty-Blx . years, ' but' I
never saw bo many opportunities "for
success In my life as here. We need a
railroad. Wood is now $20 to $29 a. cord,
and no coal Is to be had. I have read
■what has been said about a new road
to reach Goldfleid. I know what you
did In Salt Lake, and I am anxious
to have you come here. We will give
you a rousing reception."
BALT LAKE OFFICIALB RETICENT
Say Line to Goldfield Is Not Yet
Assured
'.'Although rumors are plenty concern
ins; .the plans of the San Pedro, Los
Angeles and Salt Lake railroad building
to Qoldneld and Bullfrog in order to
gain a share of the heavy passenger
and freight traffic now moving in that
direction, officials of the road at the
general headquarters refuse to give
them any authenticity.
In an Interview, Thomas X earn a. a
(Contluiwd uu Vint* Two.)
KAISER'S UTTERANCES IRRITATE BRITISH GOVERNMENT
EMPEROR WILLI AM OK GERMANY
POLITICS WARM
IN EBELL CLUB
OPEN REBELLION AGAINST
£St? RULING FACTION
Members Engage In Heated Argu.
ment During Proceedings — One
Side Calls System
"Farce" ,
Since the smoke of battle has rolled
away facts have' imjiivj to'llght which
Indicate that unity v.a«i not pre
vailing quality in the Elbe.l election en
Mtndliy.'l >i£*v<i^*'* - :\'-- ' — - '*• •"••■-.> t; **
One of the members put it mildly
when she remarked that "the club was
not of one mind,", and. It ■ took two
hours and a half to elect ten' officer's.
The officers are nominated by a com
mittee appointed several weeks pre
vious to the date of election. The com
mittee makes out a ticket and presents
it to the club, allowing members the
privilege of "scratching" and putting;
in other names. I
When the nominations were an
nounced some of the members objected
and declared that one faction was run
ning ev/rythlng.
Open Rebellion
'. For several days previous there had
been rumors to the effect that all wero
not satisfied with the condition of af
fairs, and it was thought that the
ticket would be scratched Jln many
places, but few were prepared for the
open rebellion which took place.
The session was opened with -Mrs.
Florence Collins Porter in the chair,
the president, Mrs. Frank W. King,
being absent. The report of the nom
inating committee was read and Mrs.
King' was nominated for re-election, j
■ Discussion arose and Mrs. F. W. Fer
guson of South Pasadena, speaking for
a large number of the members, de
clared that she considered that method
of electing officers a farce.
Mrs. A. L. Danskin of the nominat
ing committee arose ,to defend the
action of her side, saying that mem
bers were at liberty to suggest -iwmes
to the committee and,' that this fact
had been announced at three different
meetings. ' " j{A
Mrs. Ferguson jj made some remarks
to the effect that she had been present
at: all the meetings,' but agreed that
there 'might have :. been something
wrong with her ears. At any rate she
had failed to hear-thejjinnouncement. , '
Mrs. Danskin further stated that she
and other members of the committee
each had a telephone and a door bell,
and if information was desired it could
have been had.t ■
• Some one remarked that although
there was nothing HgaliiHt the women
who were nominated she disapproved
of the system, as it .gave all the power
to one faction, and there were others
who believed that some on the ticket
were not the ones who had done the
most earnest work for the benefit of
the club.
. Refuse to Serve
Nominations) were then made from
the floor, and. the. name. of Mrs. Flor
ence Collins Porter for president was
proposed, j but she declined to serve.
Other nominations followed , In thn
same way, but all declined to serve,
and the ticket as proposed by the com
mittee was the. one upon which the
vote was polled.
When the slips were handed out a
general scratching of tickets began, und
it was this that caused the tellers so
much delay In counting. As there wua
no concentrated effort in the scratch-
»Coutluued qn Vugs Three,)
LOS ANGELES. CAL., WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 5. »9«S.
GUEST ROBBED IN
HOTEL CORRIDOR
WEALTHY TOURIST VICTIM OF
BRUTAL ASSAULT
Knocked Down by Thug, Who Is
Apprehended While Trying to
Snatch a Diamond
| What the detectives and police au
thorities class as one of the most dar
ing attempts at robbery In the crim
inal, history of Log . Aiibpl es occurred
last night In' a corridor on the second
floor of the Hollenbeck hotel. K. Porter,
an elderly and wealthy tourist from
Jollet, 111., was knocked down by Mllo
Walden, who made an attempt to
snatch a valuable diamond. stud from
the .'visitor's shirt front.' That the
robber was not successful. is due to thfi
fact that Deputy Constable J. W. Pow
ell appeared on the scene at an op
portune time and placed Walden under
arrest.
The incident occurred about half
past 8 o'clock when the corridor was
practically deserted. According to trie
police, Walden met Porter near the
head of (he stairs and immediately
knocked him to the floor. With his
knees on the old man's chest the thug
attempted to seize the diamond stud
which Porter wore and had nearly re
moved the jewel when Powell put in
an appearance. The officer immediately
grappled with Walden and placed him
under arrest after a sharp struggle.
'Walden was taken to the police sta
tion and told the detectives that when
he was arrested he was simply trying
to restore Porter to his feet, after hav
ing- first accidentally knocked him
down. He stated that he was Just
about to; help Porter up when Deputy
Constable Powell came along and ar
rested him.
Walden told the detectives that he
was formerly one of the proprietors of
the Majestic saloon In San Francisco
and sold out his Interest In the place
for . $9500. ! He went to Seattle and
after losing all his money at various
games of chance came to Los Angeles.
For a. time he, was employed at Asgot
park by Black &'Co."-
■ Tho detectives say that Walden had
first seen Porter and his wife at the
Huntingdon building shortly before the
attempt at robbery occurred, and had
followed them to the Hollenbeck hotel.
CALIFORNIA RIFLEMEN
WILL GO TO SEAGIRT
Adjutant General Lauck Prepares to
Send a Team to Enter Na.
tlonal Contest'
By AwrlKteil Presi.
SACRAMENTO, April 4.— Adjutant
General Lauck of the national guard ot
California announced today that he is
preparing to send a team of eighteen
riflemen to Seagirt, N. J., to compete
in a target shooting tournament with
similar teams from the regular army,
the navy, the marine corps and from
the national guards of other states.
The shooting squad from each of the
departments and states will consist of
twelve men, but nix extra men will be
sent,, so that if' subs are needed they
will be on hand.
Orders are to be Issued >at once for
the Inauguration of competitive target
practice throughout the Btate. The
competition is open to . all national
guardsmen In the state, whether officers
or enlisted men.
KAISER'S SPEECH
AROUSES BRITONS
FRANCE REFUSES TO YIELD
SINGLE POINT
DIPLOMATS DEEPLY STIRRED
In Emperor's Declarations England
Sees Blow Aimed at French
Aspirations and British
Power In Egypt -
Special Cable to The HtraM.
LONDON, April 6.— Diplomatic cir
cles are profoundly stirred by what
Is regarded as the high-handed Inter
vention of the kaiser in Morocco af
fairs. In his declaration that no per
son can be allowed to come between
Germany and the sovereign state of
Morocco, the British press sees a blow
aimed, not only at France's legitimate
aspirations for colonial development,
but also at Great Britain's position
as paramount power In Egypt.
M. Del Casse, the French foreign
minister, asserts In the most emphatic
language that France will push on
directly to her already announced goal
—that of predominant power In Mo
rocco.
England Supports France
Tho English press universally rec
ognizes that such a declaration la ir
reconcilable with the position taken
up by the kaiser, and that one or
the other must yield if the peace is to
be kept.
As between the contending parties the
sympathies of the British government
will Inevitably be found to lie with
France which, while guaranteeing the
open door, is regarded as being, with
England, the natural heir to the Sul
tan's North African possessions when
ever the "Sick Man of Europe" shall
finally relax his grip. The intrusion of
a third party into this comfortable
famliy pact is naturally regarded as
Insufferable.
The more conservative portion of the
English press is consoling Itself with
the reflection that the kaiseu's bark
is apt- to be more alarming ' than his
bite, and is citing the celebrated Kru
ger telegram as an example.
"MOST UNSATISFACTORY"
Lord Lansdowne Thus Describes Ger-
many's Actions In the Pacific
Dy Associated I'resß. . . •'> ;.
LONDON, April 4.— ln the house of
lords today the Earl of Jersey asked
the government to say what action
had been taken regarding the treat
ment of British traders by the German
government in the Marshall and Caro
line Islands. His lordship said the
question affected the general treatment
of British traders In the Pacific by
Germany, and It was the duty of the
government to' see that no right of
British trade was sacrificed or ab
sorbed by Germany or any other
power.
Foreign Secretary Lansdowne said
the matter was engaging the close at
tention of the government and that the
most urgent representations had been
made to the German government. He
added that the situation was most un
satisfactory: in fact, there had been
violation of Germany's agreement se
curing equal opportunities to German
and British traders in German posses
sions in the western hemisphere.
Lord " Lansdowne said the German
government permitted a trading com
pany in. the Marshall islands to com
bine its private trading capacity with
governmental functions. The company
hud levied duties- which were pilid
Into its own pocket. This was a clear
violation of the understanding between
the two countries. . .
At present he was unable to say
what reply had been received from the
German government, ■ but the house
might rest assured the matter would
not be allowed to drop.
COUNCILMEN UNANIMOUSLY COMMEND STAND TAK£&T
BY THE HERALD ON PUBLIC UTILITY ORDINANCE
President Summerland, fourth ward. ;'The Herald has made a hard
fight In the Interest of the citizens of Los Angeles." -
Councilman Ford, first ward. "The Herald has made a strong and
persistent fight for the best Interests of the city."
Councilman Hammon, second ward. "I wish to compliment The Her
ald on the clean and hard fight It has conducted for the public utility
ordinance, which I believe to be a- measure of great Importance."
Councilman Hlller, third ward. "The Herald has fouflht hard and
long for this ordinance, but ha« always treated the subject fairly and
taken a broad view of the question." .
Councilman Bmlth, fifth ward. "The Herald's fight on this question
has been hard and persistent, but always clean and fair."
Councilman Houghton, sixth ward. "I wish to compliment Th e Her
aid for the manner In which It ha» fought for the public utility ordL
nance. In this It stands for the beat Interests of the people of Los An
geles." v
Councilman Kern, seventh ward. "I believe the publlo utility or.
dinance to be a fin. measure and The Herald has been untiring In Its
efforts to secure Its passage.
Councilman Healy, eighth ward. "The Herald has made a hard
fight for the rights of the people. It has always been clean and fair In
Its statements."
Councilman Blanchard, ninth ward. "The Herald was all right In
Its stand on the public utility ordinance."
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR OF CHICAGO
MAYOR.ELECT EDWARD F. DUNNE
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BLOWN TO ATOMS
BY EXPLOSION
THREE MEN ARE KILLED IN
FACTORY
Fulminating Caps Detonated— Cart.
ridge Company's Buildings Torn
to Pieces— Other Workmen
Narrowly Escape
By Associated Prcsi.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn., April 4.— ln a
terrific explosion that ; blew to j pieces
one of the brick buildings of the Union
Metallic Cartridge company shortly
before the close of. the day's work three
men were instantly killed. Great
crowds gathered and in the panic that
followed it was . reported that many
lives were. lost. The employes in the
other buildings, however, • made their
escape in safety.
Fire broke out following the explo
sion, but was soon' extinguished.
The only 'man In the building. at the
time,' John Meary,^ was blown through
the roof and killed. Two helpers,
Michael Hurley and JVilliam Bayliss,
working near the building, were also
killed.'
The explosion occurred In the dry
house, where primer caps are dried on
long steam pipes. In some manner one
of the caps was discharged and the ex
plosion followed. Loss, $30,000.
PRI3E: DAILY, BY. CARRIER, 65 CTS. PER MONTH 1 '
ROLLA WELLS IS
AGAIN A VICTOR
ST. LOUIS DEMOCRATS WIN
ELECTION
Light Vote Polled— Result Remains in
Doubt Until Long After Mid.
night— Bond Issue De
. f eated
Special tn The Herald.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 4.— Mayor
Rolla Wells (Democrat) was elected
mayor of St. Louis by a majority of
probably. 1500 over John A. Talty, the
Republican candidate
With 10 precincts missing out of a
total of 405, Mayor Wells Is leading
Talty by 774.
The returns for 305 precincts gave
Wells 33,719, Ta^JT 32,945, Lee Merri
weather (Independent Public Owner
ship) 2239. .. ■ '■■
' The $9,000,000 bond Issue, the pro
ceeds of which were to hare been used
for municipal Improvements, Is gen
erally conceded to have been defeated
by a big majority.
■ The total number of votes cast this
year Is surprisingly small. Indications
are that the total ballot will hardly ex
ceed 80,000. ; Last election total 110,000.
■i At 2:ls'a. m., 332 precincts out of a
total of 405 give Mayor Wells a plu
rality of 1065. •■. ::''<i^ ','.'; 'W^'iß?*
DEMOCRATS SWEEP COLORADO
Ticket Successful In Cities and Towns
of' State . . *' .
DENVER, April H.—A Democratic
landslide struck ;Colorndo where mu
nicipal elections were held today In all
"cities and towns except Denver. .In
Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Leadvllle,
normally Republican,' the Democratic
tickets 'were -successful, In the 'latter
case the llrst time in twenty years. In
the smaller 1 towns where party, lines
were drawn the Democrats won, the
notable exceptions being Cripple Creek,
Victor, Golden and Central City. John
T. West, Democrat, was elected mayor
of Pueblo by at least 300 majority.
The rest of the Democratic ticket was
victorious by larger majorities.
The Democrats were successful in
the majority of the towns where party
lines were drawn.
TWO KILLED IN COLLISION
CLEVELAND, 0., April 4.— A fast
east bound train on the Cleveland and
Plttsburg road, 4jnown . as the "Pitts
burg Flyer," collided with a west bound
freight train at Costonla, 0., today, re
sulting in the death of two men. Throe
others were injured. The dead: Ed
ward . Fuller, engineer, of . passenger
train; 11. E. Mining, fireman of pas
senger train. Injured: C. X. . Mclii
tyre, Plttsburg, putseuger; budly hurt.
I Two passengers were slightly Injured.
DEMOCRATS GAIN
GREAT VICTORY
DUNNE ELECTED, MAYOR OF
CHICAGO '
'.MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP WINS
Verdict of People Btands Squarely for
Public Control of Utilities— Sue.
cessful Candidate Promises
Prompt Action
Special to Ths Herald.
CHICAGO, April 4.— By a plurality
of 24,248 Judge Edward Fltzpatrlck
Dunne, the Democratic nominee wa*
today elected mayor of Chicago, to
succeed Carter H. Harrison, after the
most spectacular campaign witnessed
In many years.
By this sign . the second city . in the
United States has gone squarely on
record in favor of immediate munici
pal ownership of her 1 street railways.'
This feature of the election gives to the
result national ' Interest and Impor
tance.
Chicago is the first city of any sis*
and ■ importance to return a munici
pal ownership verdict at the polls. So
ciologists and ' students of municipal
problems will watch with liveliest ■ in
terest the outcome of the experiment
about to be made.
Verdict Is Positive
It will probably cost the city $100,000,
000 to purchase the traction lines and
an additional $50,000,000 to rehabilitate
them. The popular verdict Is so plain
and positive that there Is nothing to do
but face the issue squarely and work.,
out the municipal ownership problem. '
After winning successfully , five • re- \
markable biennial fights of independ- ''
ents against * the regular ' Republican B
party organization here, John' May-' ■;
nard Harlan, son of Associate Justice' !
Harlan of the - supreme court ' of j the ' -
United States, was a loser as Repub
lican candidate for mayor.' The defeat
is attributed to several causes, starting; ';
with political ' revenge and embracing I
the most : up-to-date socialism as a
factor. :
■ Seldom, •If ever, has Chicago wit
nessed a more lively and . picturesque ' :
contest Tonight the city was hideous,'
with . the ringing of cow bells and the
roar of, cannon crackers. • .
;' Socialist*. Help Dunne'.'v:'
V- The— overwhelming ; Democratic - vie- .
tory was evident before. the balloting
I today had been In progress ■an hour, j '
Districts where. Republican majorities I
had seemed. constant and time honored
as the seasons, wero ominously report
ed today as "slow."
It was a raw, blustering day, gloomy"
and cold for the most part until about:
an hour before the close of voting.
F.ear' ; of domination by corporate
wealth, appeared to sway many. voters.
Harlan was harassed during the cam
paign as the reputed representative i
of Wall street Interests Intent on -.'
fastening burdensome franchise grants
upon the city.
Estimates of 60,000 votes as the total
(Continued on Face Two) -
THE DAY'S NEWS
FORECAST
Southern California:] , Pair
Wednesday; light west Winds.
Maximum. temperature In Los An.
geles yesterday, 70 degrees;, mini
mum, 46 degrees. ....-_■
I—Kaiser's1 — Kaiser's speech arouses Britons. .
* 2— Girl cruelly. used. \
3 Sunday school needs discussed. -
4 District attorney home again.
s— Southern California newt.
6— Editorial. _
7— Patterson admits guilt
B.9— Classified advertisements/
10— Sports.
11— Markets. _
12— Cane with king's monogram. '
V ; ". . .EASTERN
. Explosion in ammunition factory kills three
men at Bridgeport, Conn. ' •
President Roosevelt speaks to larra crowd
at Louisville and makes other . addresses en
route. ■ : ■
Judge Dunne elected mayor of Chicago on.
platform of Immediate municipal ownership of
street railways.
FOREIGN
Russians itreally encouraged by reports from
Rnjentventky as tn (he condition of liln fleet.
Warvaw pollen seise large quantities of lit
erature and arms and make many arrests.
British government greatly Irritated by
kaiser's speech regarding Morocco affairs.
COABT ,
California lumber dealer* may be Involved tn
land frauds caae at Portland. ,
Masked highwaymen In Ban Bernardino make
three successful hold-ups In one evening.
California national guard to send riflemen
to enter contest at Seagirt.
LOCAL
Love finally conquera and pretty romance,
conies to happy climax In office of local at
torney. >*
Capt. Fredericks returns from an Important
mission to the «ast.
Col Orlfflth J. Griffith forsakes county Jail,
to don garb of state's prison convlot.
Daughter of wealthy Los Angeles mlnln*
man Is granted a dlvorcs from scion of an old
Tennensoe family. . ■ • .
Auto club condemns those who persist ' la
r&cKlBBB UrlViiiaf*
Walter confesses to highway robbery and is ,
held to superior court.
Father' pleads for custody of son charged
with vagraivy.
l'ollce to i\ *orce license ordinances.
Police comV*s»lon hold up , billiard hall U
"'iuiiroad ofnJyJ,'s say Los Angeles will have
big sumitu-r tuuvU season.
Miners of Nevtfa. are looking to Los A».
selrs a« outlet fu\«we.
Ur.'i'hapman anKihe. has enough signature*
oo antl-talouu petition : to atsura an election.

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