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BREAD TO COST
MORE; 5 CENT
LOAF ABOLISHED
BAKERS IN AGREEMENT TO
RAISE PRICES
THIRTEEN FOR A DOLLAR WILL
BE WHOLESALE RATE
Rolls, Doughnuts and Other Similar
Products to Be Higher—Tribute
Los Angeles Pays to the
Wheat Deal
LEADING bakers of Ijos Angeles
agreed at a meeting at 517 South
Broadway last night to secure If
possible a promise from all the local
bakers to abolish the 5-cont loaves of
bread as far as possible and to sell as
a 10-cent retail loaf one with a weight
of twenty-six ounces at a wholesale
rate of thirteen for $1. A proportionate
raise Is to be made on doughnuts, rolls
and similar goods. They will endeavor
to enforce the agreement by refusing
to take trade that attempts to shift
from one bakery to another because of
the change for at least sixty days.
.Several of the most representative
firms of Los Angelas'were represented
at last niKM's conference, at which
William Meek of tho Me*k Baking
company presided, nnd others fwnt
word that they would abide by the
agreement. If the bakers secure such
an agreement, which they are confi
dent of doing, and the city sealer of
weights and measures succeeds in his
plan to compel bakers to make their
loaves weigh either one or two pounds,
the consumer will find the price of
loaves raised to 15 cents possibly, with
the small loaf selling at 8 cents.
A committee consisting of George S.
Barnes, Joseph 'Walker, F. Ij. Hart
and a number of other volunteers who
will be secured today, will draw up a
form of agreement and canvass the
bakers to secure th« necessary num
ber of signatures to make it operative.
Under an act of the last legislature co
operation of this sort is allowable in
California to bring prices to a level in
suring profit.
Committee to Work
The committee expects to have the I
work well under way by Wednesday
night, when another meeting will be
held at the same place. Resolutions
setting forth the reapons for the
change will be presented to the meet- j
Ing by a committee composed of C. H.
Bradford, William Meek, George S.
Barnes. C. W. Stone und Alex Fother
glll. The resolutions will show in
substance that the bakers feel that as
prices, wages and other cost items
have prevailed there has been no
profit generally in bread making for
the last two years. They will also
explain that a small loaf, such as a
weight of but eleven ounces, does not
furnish as good bread as «an bo made
with a larger loaf, which Is one of the
reasons for eliminating so far as pos
sible the 6-cent loaf.
The sentiment for some sort of con
certed action because of the advancing
price of flour was unanimous at the
meeting last night, and Chairman
Meek stated that large firms who
could not be represented had promised
to co-operate in a movement of that
character. The committee will lose no
time in energetic work for making the
agreement effective as quickly as pos
sible.
"My work keeps me b\isy about
fifteen hours a day," said Mr. Meek,
•'but I can find time to help on this,"
nnd others agreed to give half a day
if necessary each day in the week
until the signatures had been obtained.
The form of agreement will bo pre
pared today.
Council's Action Discussed
The probable action of the city
council was fully discussed, and Mayor
Alexander's ideas were approved by
the meeting. His statement that the
master bakers should be consulted be
fore passing an ordinance was partly
responsible for fixing the next meeting
Wednesday evening, which permits a
conference between a council commit
tee and the bakers If the council takes
any action at Tuesday's meeting. The
bakers agreed that there would not be
great objection to an ordinance fixing
the weight if variations accurately
labeled were allowed.
"The agreement that each baker
shall not accept another's trade Is
necessary because some bakers are
now selling thirty or more loaves for
$1," said Chairman Meek. "If "those
bakers cut down In the number, as
they must, their customers will go to
those of us who have not been selling
that way and insist on buying of us.
Hence the baker who suffers most by
the present price of flour would lose
his trade and could not agree to main
tain living prices unless he were so
protected. We are willing to stand by
him on this, hence such an agreement
Is proposed."
Flour Soars
"Bakers are now paying $6.20 for
their flour and selling bread at a price
which would bring a fair profit at
about half that," said Charles Brad
ford. "They can't stand the present
situation, and in fact should have
taken this up \Jong ago. We do not
wish to take an-unreasonable position,
but we can't continue to do business at
a lo^s. Perhaps in July we shall see
lower prices for flour. At present,
however, even the Kansas millers are
out of wheat and are buying it back
from outside their state."
Charles Clark of Pomona, one of the
oldest bakers in Southern California,
was an interested listener at the meet
ing. He said that he came down to see
what I*oß Angeles would do ,aa tht>
prices and wage rates for the smaller
cities were virtually fixed by Los An
geles.
"We have to compete with you," he
said, "and I hope you will make a
reasonable change, but whether you
do or not I am compelled to change
the size of loaves I make. Otherwise
I cannot afford to make bread. If I
have to sell as I have been doing late
ly I will say, 'Keep the flour in the
bag; I can't use it.' "
The bakers made little reference to
the speculators' influence in forcing up
the price of flour, and d4d not once
mention the name of Patten or speak
of his corner, which is indirectly bear
ing down on Los Angeles through the
changes in the amount of bread for a
dime. They took it for granted that
every one present knew that flour is
nky-iiigh and that time was wasted in
dlacusslng anything but the methods
necessary to bring about co-operation
in reducing the amount of bread sold
for a dime.
LOS ANGELES HERALD
WHEAT PLUNGER
WHO CONTROLS TH^E
MARKET IN CHICAGO
PATTEN WINS IN
WHEAT STRUGGLE
SPECULATOR SAYS HE HAS
NOT CORNERED GRAIN
Noted Plunger of Chicago Favor* Re.
moval of Tariff on Breadstuffs
and Livestock—Broker*
Feel Relieved
CHICAGO, April —James A. Patten,
leader of the May and July wheat bulls,
warn not •In the•market - today according
to hi* own statement, but prices ad
vanced . nevertheless. -; July ' touched
»1.18% and closed l%@IVl-<- over yester
day, at *l.lß%@l.lf»Vi- May closed one
cent up at *i.:k',». , ■■
[By Associated Press. J
CHICAGO, April 17.—After a mem
orable speculative week, the tickers'
"good night" was received at noon to
day with a deep sigh of relief from
board of trade men, not to mention an
army of laymen, drawn Into the vor
tex of the wheat pit by the publicity
given James A. Patten, the bull leader,
and his following.
"Good night" means a day and a
half for quiet reflection on the great
problem of the season, "Will the pub
lic eat this year's or last year's wheat
three months hence?"
•Today Mr. Patten personally left the
market to Its fate, which, from the
view of the Patten crowd, improved
considerably, as prices advanced more
than a cent In May and July options.
Mr. Patten paid his respects to Sec-
(Continued on Page Four)
THE NEWS SUMMARY
FORECAST
For Los Angeles and vicinity: Fair
Sunday; light west winds. Maximum
temperature yesterday, 68 degrees;
Minimum, 55 degrees.
LOCAL
Jack Lankershim, racins In new auto,
strikes buggy and crashes through fence;
three men injured.
Mun who forges checks for revenge Is denied
probationary sentence and receives term of
three years at Foisom.
Evidence of criminal convicts accomplice of
robbing grocer lust December.
Wife receives wire announcing death of hus
band whnch proves to be false. She secures
divorce.
Fall causes death of clergyman who had
prepared for trip to Paris, after 64 years'
service In Methodist church.
Catholic women to give benefit fair for St.
Maltha's home for children.
Relatives suppress news of suicide by hang
ing of octogenarian.
Veteran of Civil War, 71 years old and wid
ower of six months, again becomes a benedict.
Receipt in New York of news of arrest In
Pasadena ot alleged pickpocket believed to
have caused murder of witness to crime for
which alleged pickpocket Is lield.
Earl Rogers and Nathan Cole to to exam
ined before special grand jury adjourns.
Rev. A. M. Hughes tells City club cities are
destroyers of homes.
Pacific Electric Is to be extended to San
Diego.
Librarian issues statement denying charges
of Miss .Julia W. Blandy. ,
COAST
Six hodics found in ruins of fire In hotel at
San Francisco, and others are expected to be
revealed. t
United States cruisers will not go to Mare
Island In May. as first intended, but will reach
California navy yard June 13.
Cashier of bridge company In San Francisco
Is bound in chair, president is shot, sack of
gold stolen, but robber Is captured.<
Granddaughter of former President U. 8.
Grant and her aunt deny all knowledge of
goods smuggled at Bay City and 150,000 In
gowns and laces are confiscated.
Man alleged to have placed bomb beneath
window of deputy county clerk ut San Diego
Is captured. It is claimed he had a grudge
against official.
Robber tries to hold up bank in Seattle and
Bhoots at official. He escapes arrest during
excltomont. /
EASTERN
Cornell university forms organization of
alumni and students In order to raiso funds
for alma mater.
Taft will take extended trip over United
States, going au far as Alaska, if congress
will pay expanses.
Hocretury Wilson and Speculator Patt<-n have
different, views on wheat prices and crops, and
latter guys he has not cornered market.
Federal government Is to establish urtlllsry
(flstrtct of California in order to include and
strengthen defenses of Hawaii.
• l.anyun Zink company of lola, Kas., goes
Into hands of receiver.
United States district court In Missouri de
clares federal court only hag Jurisdiction over
rallroatfl rate eases, and warns state courts not
to try cases.
Nuuur
Mora than 500 have been shot during the
trouble In Turkey and Armenians fight gal
lantly for their homes.
Hpeclal agent uf United States treasury de
partment at Palis. France, commits suicide
by shooting himself.
SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 18, 1609.
OVER 500 SHOT
DURING RECENT
TURKISH MUTINY
ARMENIANS GALLANTLY FIGHT
FOR THEIR HOMES
DEAD NUMBER SCORE OR MORE,
SAY CONSULAR ADVICES
All Pasha Now Minister of Police.
Reouf Pasha Succeeds Adi I Bey,
Minister of Interior, In New
/ Cabinet
IBy Associated Press.)
CONSTANTINOPLE. April 17.—
Reouf Pasha, who was at one
time vali of Salonikl," has been
appointed minister of the interior in
succession to Adil Bey and given a
temporary place in the hastily formed
cabinet. The position of minister of
police, vacated by the former occupant
on the demand of the men of the force,
have been given to All Pasha, a well
know army officer.
The work of Nazam Pasha, who is
In charge of tho troops at Constntino
ple; Euhem Pasha, the minister of
war, and the priests went Hmong the
troops urging them to a strict observ
ance of uiscipllne and respect for the
constitution. This has had a quieting
effect. The Moslem Theological asso
ciation, which has branches every
where in the provinces, is preaching
conciliation.
Mutiny Casualties Heavy
The casualties from stray bullets
during the mutiny of Tuesday and
Wednesday were much heavier than
was at first reported. Most of the
wounded were removed by friends, but
in addition to the score of men killed
It appears that upward of 500 persons
were more or less seriously shot.
It appears that the Armenians made
a good fight and defended their quarter
of the town well against the fanatical
Mohammedans, but in spite of their
brave resistance they were driven back
and their opponents sacked their
homes. Three hundred Mohammedans
armed with rifles left Adana by train
for Tarsus, about twenty miles away.
Since the departure of these men com
munication with Tarsus has been in
terrupted. Grave apprehension is felt
regarding the situation there. The In
formation in the foregoing dispatches
\\;as received In consular advices that
have come in here this morning.
BRITISH VICE CONSUL
AT MERSINA BELIEVES
SITUATION IMPROVING
LONDON, April 17.—Helil Hadid Bey,
the local representative of the Young
Turks, has received a telegram from
the committee of Union and Progress
at Saloniki. in which it is declared
that the recent upheaval was engi
neered by Ismail Kemall, AM Kemat,
editor of Ikdam, and Said, son of Kal
mil Pasha, The foreign office has re
ceived a telegram from Major Daughty
Wylie, the British vice consul at Mer
slna, who went to Adana at the out
break of the trouble. In substance the
vice consul says that the situation is
Improving. He mentions incidentally
that his arm was broken while he was
attempting to check the disorders.
The foreign office has asked the ad
miralty to send warships to the dis
turbed area for the protection of the
British interests.
Russia Not Interested
ST. PETERSBURG, April 17.—The
reports telegraphed from abroad that
Russia contemplates a naval demon
stration in Turkish waters was au
thoritatively denied today. The ex
isting situation in Constantinople does
not affect the interests of Russia.
To Protect Italians
ROME, April 17.—The Italian cruiser
Francisco Ferrucio, nt present at Ban
gazl, Africa, has been ordered to Mer
sina for the protection of Italian in
terests there. 8
Christians in Danger
ALEXANDRETTA, Asiatic Turkey,
April 17.—The Christians on the Pals
const have been attacked by Mussul
mans. Two Christian vilayettes have
been burned over nnd the Lazarist mis
sion Is In grave danger.
Keeping Everlastingly At It
Another chapter of the advertising records of the morning newspapers of Los Angeles
shows the following: From April 1 to 15, inclusive, 1909, compared with the same pe
riod of 1908:
The HERALD gained 4,486 inches
The TIMES gained 153 inches
The EXAMINER gained 1,726 inches
A gain for The Herald two and a half times greater than the Times and the Examiner
combined.
This showing is only less remarkable than that of the month of March, which
shows:
HERALD gained 5,531 inches
Times lost 4,319 inches
Examiner lost 2,831 inches
Nothing in the way of newspaper progress could excel this, unless it mjght be The
Herald's circulation record for the months of January, February and March, 1909, as
compared with the same three months of 1908. During this period The Herald gained
in NET PAID CIRCULATION an average of
8,952 Daily 8,268 Sunday
During the month of March The Herald gained an average of f
10,598 Daily 9,731 Sunday
Merely corroborative evidence that it pays to be
The Newspaper Fit for Homes
Scenes in East Africa Where Roosevelt
and His Party Begin Hunt for Big Game
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MOMBASA AWAITS
COL. ROOSEVELT
CAMPING OUTFIT FROM LON
• DON HAS ARRIVED
Plans Call for Hunting Only During!
Dry Seasons —Port Florence Will
Greet Former President In
October
[Special to The Herald.]
MOMBASA, April 17.—Colonel Roose
velt's camping outfit, shipped from
London, has arrived here and is stored
safely, awaiting the arrival of the dis
tinguished hunter next Monday. R. J.
Cunningham, one of the greatest Af
rican hunting experts, lv.is engaged
porters for the hunt and perfected
other arrangements for the Roosevelt
party.
It is expected Colonel Roosevelt will
go at once to Nairobi, 327 miles up the
Uganda railroad from Mombasa.
Nairobi has been selected as the base
of supplies.
The rainy seasons in that part of Af
rica—two in number—come in the early
spring and late in the fall. The Roose
velt party intends to hunt only during
the dry season of the summer and fall,
leaving for Port Florence in October.
ARIZONA'S GOVERNOR IS
RECEIVED ROUSINGLY
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., April 17.—A
rousing public reception was tendered
Governor Sloan by the people of
Flagstaff this evening at which the bar
of the county presented resolutions
warmly Indorsing aud commending his
eleven years' service on the bench.
Congratulatory speeches were made
by Dr. Pprcival Lowell, Judge Doe and
others. Judge Sioan adjourned court
here today for the last time.
WILL ELIMINATE
RAILWAY WRECKS
SANTA FE OFFICIALS VISIT
SAFETY DEVICE PLANT
President Ripley and Party at San
Bernardino Believe Invention Will
Prevent Almost All Usual
Accidents
SAN BERNARDINO, April 17.—That
railway accidents will be eliminated al
most entirely is the sentiment expressed
by the party of Santa Fe officials, in
cluding President B. P. Ripley, who
spent the entire day at the plant ope
rated by P. J. Simmen, Penis, and it
is evident the Santa Fe is contemplat
ing seriously the installation of the
safety device, possibly over the entire
system.
Mr. Ripley passed through the city on
his way to San Francisco in a special
train to make an Inspection tour
through the north part of California,
Oregon and Washington, and with Gen
eral Manager Wells the large party
went over the Simmen apparatus,
which the Santa Fe has installed on the
18-mile branch line between Ferris and
Highgrove, near this city.
By means of a, third rail located a
half mile on each side of the stations,
the dispatcher has entire control over
a train. He can bring a train to stop
at will if the engineer does not do so
on signs I.
SliSGLr^ L*Ul IJIjO • ON TRAINS. 5 CENTS
STATE EXHIBIT
HALL ASSURED
GILLETT TO SIGN BILL MAKING
APPROPRIATION
Booth, Stephens and Jess Persuade
Chief Executive That Building Is
Necessary for California
and Los Angeles
The governor's hesitancy regarding
the signing of the act providing for
the building and other improvements in
Agricultural park aroused the Los
Angeles chamber of commerce to char
acteristic action, and President Willis
H. Booth, William D. Stephens and
Stoddard Jess went up to Sacramento
to show the governor that the matter
was one for the welfare of all of Cali
fornia.
They told him this yesterday, back
ing their statements with facts about
the need for a state exposition of a
permanent nature at the southern gate
way, where many easterners begin
their Pacific coast tours. They proved
that this would benefit the rest of the
state in being a powerful inducement
to tourists to extend their stay and to
look over the rest of California instead
of confining the trip to Los Angeles
and San Diego, as many dc. Other ar
guments with statistics behind them
were marshaled to correct any false
impression Governor Gillett might have
as to the necessity for the appropria
tion.
The result was told in the following
telegram received by The Herald yes
terday afternoon:
"Governor Gillett recognizes the bene
fits to all of California of the state ex
hibition building and other contem
plated improvements in Agricultural
park, and he will sign the appropriation
and other enabling bills.
"WILLIAM D. STEPHENS,
"WILLIS H. BOOTH,
"STODDARD JESS."
When the three memLers of the
chamber of commerce return to Los
Angeles their fellow-members intend to
call them up and offer them hearty
congratulations for their work, for
Governor Gillett had definitely decided
before they went to Sacramento not to
sign the bills.
U.S. TREASURY AGENT
AT PARIS ENDS LIFE
Consular Officer Commits Suicide
While Temporarily Insane by
Shooting Himself—Was
from lowa
PARIS, April 17.—William K. Bain
bridge, a special agent of the United
States treasury department, who has
been attached to the consulate here,
committed suicide today by shooting.
It Is believed Mr. Bainbridge was tem
porarily insane.
William E. Bainbrldfjp, who was
from lowa, was second secretary of
the American legation at Peking eight
years ago. He resigned from the dip
lomatic service in 1903. In March, 1903,
he declined the American consulate at
Amoy, China, and was afterward ap
pointed to be special customs agent
of the United States at Paris.
CENTS
SPEEDING AUTO
RUNS THROUGH
FENCE; 3 HURT
LANKERSHIM'S CAR WRECKED
WHILE RACING
DRIVER FRED HERR AND PERCY
PRYOR INJURED
Big Machine Being Driven at Rate of
Seventy Miles an Hour Strike*
Buggy and Is Over.
turned
THE INJURED
"Jack" Lankershim, son of Col.
J. H. Lankershim, bruises and
abrasions.
Percy Pryor, concussion, inter
nal injuries.
G. Fred Herr, bruised and cut.
C. S. Matthews, run over and
injured by taxicab.
RACING his new $5000 Steams auto
mobile at seventy miles an hour
against the rebuilt Pope-Toledo
racing machine of Captain Henry T.
Hazzai-d, driven by James Mazzie, on
the Pasadena boulevard near Bairds
town yesterday afternoon, "Jack" Lan
kershim struck and demolished a
buggy, went through a fence and
wrecked his car on the railroad tracks
nelow, and George Fred Herr and
Percy Pryor, who were with him in
the machine, were seriously hurt. Mr.
Lankershim was cut and bruised, but
was able to be about town last night.
George Fred Herr, who is the dis
trict passenger agent of the Union
Pacillc railroad, was severely bruised
about the body and lower limbs and
Pryor was cut and bruised and .sus
tained a concussion and poHsibly in
ternal injuries. The man whose buggy
was struck by Lankershim's car es
caped injury.
Lankershim with his two friends
had been trying out his new machine.
They had driven to the race track and
were returning from there after the
races. Ka.st of Bairdstown they drew
up alongside of Captain Hazzard's
machine, driven by James Mazzie, his
chauffeur.
Challenges for Race
The Hazzard machine is a rebuilt
rftC«r and is known throughout South
ern California as a demon for speed.
Lankershim called to Mazzie and
dared him to try conclusions with him.
The challenge was accepted and the
drivers threw their clutches into the
high speed ami the two machines
started down the straightaway of two
miles at a terrific pace. The Popo-
Toledo gradually drew away from the
Steams and at the Bairdstown station
wai leading the Steams by nearly 100
yiirds.
Lankershim was not satisfied and
wanted to try conclusions again, so
the machines were turned and driven
back to the start of the straightaway.
By this time a score or more automo
biles returning from the races had
arrived on the scene, and as soon as it
was learned that a race was on the
machines were parked alongside the
read to enable the occupants to watch
the speed trial.
The second time the two racing cars
were sent away at top speed and
whirled down the road at a sixty-mile
gait, but, as before, the Hazzard ma
chine, beautifully driven and tuned to
its highest pitch by Mazzte, drew away
and flashed past the finish post twenty
lengths in advance.
Asks for Third Test
Again Lankershim asked for another
trial, and Mazzie, perfectly willing,
turned his machine and rolled back to
the start, remarking at the same time
that this time he would show tho
Steams machine what his little old
Pope could do to it.
The third time the machines were
sent away, and this time at even
greater speed. According to watchea
which were held on the two racers,
the first half of the distance was nego
tiated in less than one minute. At a
speed approximately seventy miles an
hour they rushed toward the finish,
which was at the Bairdstown station.
As they neared It an automobile going
toward Pasadena came over the road
bridge. At the same time a buggy
driven by an old man drove across tha
tracks on the grade and turned in the
direction of the racing machines.
Mazzie in the Pope racer was lead
ing by nearly 300 feet and he threw hia
machine directly between the advanc
ing automobile and the buggy, dartlns
between them like a flash of light.
Lankershim, going at a terrific rate,
was partly blinded by the cloud of dust
raised by the Pope machine. He saw
the automobile on the right of the
road and drove to the left to escape
it, following Mazzie. He veered too
far to the left, however, and struck
the buggy with a fearful impact, toss
ing it to one side, a broken heap. The
occupant of the buggy escaped all in
jury, however. In seemingly marvelous
fashion, and before any one could
reach him to find if he was hurt he haa
arisen to his feet and started down tho
road to catch his horse, which had run
Loses Control of Wheel
As the Lankershim machine struck
the buggy the driver lost control of
the steering wheel and the machine
struck and went through the barbed
wire fence separating the road from
the embankment above the Pacific
Electric tracks.
With a leap the machine shot out
Into the air and landed on the rail
road track below, rebounding and turn
ing completely over, burying Pryor be
neath tho wrecked machine ami throw
ing Herr to the opposite track of tha
railroad. Lankershim was thrown from
the machine as it struck the fence and
was tossed into a heap of broken posts
and wire.
A moment after the accident a hun
dred people were on the spot and tho
wrecked machine was lifted from off
the body of Pryor, who was uncon
scious. He was carried to the road
above, where Dr. J. W. Trueworthy,
who had been watching the race, ren
dered him first aid and then attended
to Lankershim and Herr.
The three Injured men were placed
in Dr. Trueworthy's machine and
bronght to Los Angeles. Pryor whs
taken to the Lankershim hotel and
Herr to his rooms at the California
club, where he received medical at
tention.
it was at first thought that Herr
was the most seriously injured, of th«
(ConUniMd oat rmgo Six),
