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DISCUSS PLAN OF
PEACE CONCLAVE
DELEGATES TO THE HAGUE TO
BE WELL ENTERTAINED
Many Favor Issuance of a Dally State.
ment of Progress, So That No
Garbled Accounts Will
Be Sent Out
By Associated Press.
THE HAGUE, June 2.— The general
plan of tho proceedings at the second
peace conference probably will follow
closely *he procedure of the first con
gress held in 1899. Practically nothing
has been worked out in advance. The
arrangements up to the present time
simply cover the opening session, when
Mr. Nelidoff, the Russian ambassador
to France, will call the conference to
order and make an address extending
his sovereign's greetings to the dele
gates. Mr. Jonkheer, D. A. W. Van
Tels Van Gourdaln, the Dutch minis
ter for foreign affairs, will reply In an
address of welcome on behalf of Queen
Wllhelmlna. Thereafter it will remain
for the conference to decide how it will
proceed.
It is safe to assume, however, that
the general line of procedure of the
former conference will be duplicated.
The first thing in order will be the
appointment of committees to consider
the various subjects inscribed upon
the Russian program. These will hard
ly number more than five. Unless the
question of the reduction or limitation
of armaments is injected into the pro
ceedings at the outset, in which event
the main struggle may be at once pre
cipitated, the plenary body probably
will not meet again for ten days or a
fortnight, in order that the committees
have an opportunity to prepare reports
for submission. In general it Is not
expected that the full conference will
meet more than once a week until the
work of the committees justify more
frequent sessions.
Opening Session Public
The opening session, it is expected,
•will be public to the extent, at least,
of admitting a few distinguished guests
and press representatives, but the ses
sions of the conference and of the com
mittees will be secret. .
The question of giving out a public
statement for the progress made will be
decided by the conference itself.
In 1899 Russia attempted to shroud
the proceedings in mystery and secrecy,
but after a fortnight it was found that
this course led to the publication of
co many mischievous rumors that sev
eral semi-official statements were is
sued,. This year many of the delegates,
realizing the advantage of stopping the
mouths of the sensation mongers, favor
the issuance daily, if possible, of a
brief semi-official statement. The
French language, as in 1899, will be the
official language of the conference, al
though the advent of the South Amer
icans and the growing influence of Eng
lish may lead to some relaxation or
the rule with regard to the debates,
and may result in a compromise such
as was arranged at the peace confer
ence at Portsmouth whereby the pro
tocols, or minutes, were inscribed in
both French and English, although the
French text was to be regarded as
official in case of dispute.
To Entertain Delegates
The entertainment of the delegates
will not be lavish, but rather will be
in the same good taste. Nothing will
bo arranged which could in any way
interfere in the work of the confer
ence Parliament appropriated 100,000
gulden ($40,000) for the reception of the
country's guests, and this covers the
expenses in connection with the sit
tings in the Hall of Knights. In addi
tion the government will give an en
tertainment, the nature of which has.
not yet been definitely determined ex
cept that it will not be an evening re
ception. More probably it will take the
form of a day trip or excursion to
some interesting historical spot. The
municlpallay will give a formal re
ception. Queen Wilhelmina, out of her
nrivv purse, will also entertain the
delegates as a body. In 1899 she re
ceived them in the old royal palace at
Amsterdam, but this year she will
offer her hospitality at Hatloo, her
country seat, about an hour s run from
T Bey"nd U tnese official functions there
•will be much private entertaining by
the Dutch aristocracy and among the
diplomats themselves. In addition the
Kates will not lack for distraction
In their Idle moments.
The city Is almost ideal in the sum
mer It Hes picturesquely In a low
Jreen landscape, threaded with canals
Ind dotted with characteristic Dutch
w"ndm" is. and is always cooled by the
breezes of the seas, two miles away.
The streets are quiet and the homes
and villas of the Dutch aristocracy,
bearing testimony to the .fortunes
amassfd in the East Indies, give it an
a r of elegant cosmopolitanism. Min
ister Hill is extremely anxious that the
ence adjourns. The site of the buid
fne has been chosen in a park called
In! Benoordenhoutsche Pelder, but the
$an? have not yet been definitely a P -
P The^iowest estimate of the duration
of the conference is six weeks, and the
belie? is that it will be in session be
tween two and three months.
British Not Advised
B Lo A NDON: cd J«J «n ce e S3 2.-Anhou B h The
In notlfyfng tho delegates is the result
of "he heavy parliamentary Program,
which keeps the members of the cabi
has been received, the United States
and Spam being the only nations show
ing any enthusiasm for it.
Great Britain is anxious to do .apt*
ing at which Germany would tako <>r
f,.ns- and it -Is possible therefor* .that
another power, probably the United
States, Will be urged to bring up the
question with a promise of Great Brit
ain's support.
Although Great Britain, of all pow
ers, is more affected by the application
of the principle that a public debt can
not Justify armed intervention, Sir Ed
ward Grey has practically agreed that
should the United States propose the
application of the Drago doctrine to
the South American republics Great
Britain will not object to it.
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"He Hasn't Asked Me? I Have Hopes?
He Has Shown Symptoms"— Maude Gilbert
SCOUT as one will the pretensions
and claims of fortune .tellers, palm
ists and clairvoyants, there is yet
one man in Los Angeles who firmly be
lieves in them and who attributes to
one of them his forthcoming marriage.
He is Harry J. Glnn of the Burbank
stock company. Whether or not he has
Induced pretty Maude Gilbert of the
same organization, his bride-to-be, to
pin her faith to their manifestations,
he at least has won her confidence in
himself. For the wedding bells will
ring for them ere long, and they say
a palmist is responsible.
The engagement of these two play
ers has been common knowledge for
some little time back, but an authorized
announcement of it is even now not
wholly made possible. But the tale of
how it happened is related for the first
time. Indeed, the former proposition
is reserved, for neither he nor she will
give actual confirmation of .the good
news. But this is owing to the non
consummation of- all their plans; a
divorce not yet fully granted, though
almost, to Miss Gilbert stands in the
way of immediate marriage. Still, this
is practically arranged and there should
now be no waiting at the church for
either of them.
But to return to the genesis of the
affair. Last fall Miss Gilbert was en
gaged by Manager Moroseo for his ex
cellent company in New York. About
the 'same time Harry Ginn was taken
there for the Broadway production of
"The Judge and the Jury." At that
time neither player had even heard of
the other. Mr. Ginn arrived in New
York just about the time that Miss
Gilbert reached here, but on his way
there he stopped in Philadelphia.
Now, Ginn, like most player folk, is
very superstitious. He won't walk un
der a ladder; he doesn't want a black
cat to cross his path, and he always
FRENCH SAILORS'
STRIKE SPEEDING
SHIP OWNERS NOT HOPEFUL
OF VICTORY
Torpedo Boat Destroyers Are Used to
Carry Mails to Colonial Ports.
v
Trouble Among Fisher,
men at Havre
By Associated Press.
PARIS, June 2.— The striking seamen
are displaying extraordinary unanim
ity. It is tho same tale in every port
in France. Not only are ships unable
to start, owing to desertion by officers
and men, but the men aboard French
veHsels arriving immediately throw in
their lot with the strikers, even though,
their voyages are incomplete and they
are liable to prosecution for so doing.
Up to the present time few acts of
violence have been reported. The di
rectors of the French lines are most
pessimistic relative to the outcome of
the strike and have arranged with the
Hamburg-American lino for its vessels
to t-all at Havre during the strike for
passengers. Meanwhile torpedo boat
destroyers will carry on the postal and
passenger traffic between the Medltor
LOS ANGELES HERALD: MONDAY MORNING, JUNE 3, 1907.
MAUDE GILBERT
likes to see the ghost walk. In Phil
adelphia, among other things, he vis
ited a celebrated palmist to learn how
things were to go with the play In
New York.
"You are Harry Ginn,'' said the
spookologist, and she went on to tell
Ginn of his parentage, his ancestry and
a few more things that astounded, him.
She also assured him that the play
would not go in Broadway, but that
personally he would be a hit. She
then asked him if he were thinking of
marrying.
"No," said Ginn; "nothing is further
from my mind." .
"Yet," said the woman, "you will
wed; I see it in your hand. You will
marry a woman who is now on a long
Journey, she is going west; she has
been traveling west as you came east.
You will shortly take a long trip, where
you will meet this woman. She is
dark — " and she went on to describe
Miss Gilbert. Then she told Ginn the
name of the girl that fate had picked
out for him. All of which impressed
Harry mightily. I
Well, he went to New York and "The
Judge and the Jury" ran one successive
week. His own hit was strong, but the
play's wasn't. He stayed in New York
a while, but the call of the west was
too strong, and he came back here.
Then, and not till then, did he run into
his fate— Maude Gilbert. He met her
In the Burbank stock company, to
which he had returned.
From the first Miss. Gilbert and Mr.
Ginn have been friends, cronies; lov
ers. She was unhappily married some
time back, and action for a separation
had already been taken. Then, so it is
declared, there will bo a quiet little
wedding, and the palmist wilt be ad
vised that she guessed right the very
first time.
When questioned about the coming
tieup, Miss Gilbert last night blushed,
even through her grease paint.
"Marry?" she queried in reply. "How
can I when he hasn't asked rpe?"
Then, in almost the same Breath, she
added :
ranean and colonial ports. Many of
the striking skippers are placed in a
peculiar position, owing to the action
of the authorities . in refusing to ac
cept their papers when presented up
less accompanied by the shipowners'
written consent, which is not forth
coming. These men therefore ure liablo
to punishment for desertion, , tech
nically they are still in command and
are responsible fqr their vessels. The
seamen's delegates from all ports have
arranged a meeting to be held here
tomorrow. The delegates are under
stood to have received instructions not
to accept a compromise.
The difficulties of the government
have increased owing to tho strike com
ing at a time when the wine growers
in the south are protest.ng vigorously.
The public is clamoring for a hasty
solution of the strike because of the
extreme inconvenience it is causing to
trade.
NANTES, June 2.— Strikers today
prevented river steamers from depart
ing. At Bordeaux the crews of lricom
lng vessels today joined the striking
seamen. /
HAVRE, June 2.— Disturbances took
place this afternoon between striking
fishermen and fishermen who had not
ceased work. Eventually, however, the
ratter joined the movement.
MARSEILLES, June 2.— The steamer
Isly, having on board a crew of blue
jackets, was unable to leave port today
because the officers of the vessel re
fused to navigate her. All the troops
are confined to barracks in readiness to
suppress disturbances.
Taft Back in Washington
Ey Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, June 2.—Accom
panied by his mother, Mrs. Alphonae
Taft of Cincnnatl, Secretary Taft re
turned to Washington today at noon.
Mrs. Taft will spend a few days In this
city with her son.
"But he has shown strong symptoms,
and I have hopes."
And the roguish Gllbertian eye
twinkled and the* round cheek dimplejl
prettily.
"But why should I think he would
fall in love with me?" she continued,
as if afraid she had said too much.
"Did you ever look in a mirror?" she
was asked. "Isn't that reason
enough?"
And the pretty smile.
"See," she said, holding up her hands,
"I wear no ring."
"No; your part of a simple country
girl doesn't permit a solitaire to be
worn," was ventured*
"Oh, what shall I Bay? Really, you
must not print anything about it. I
have been asked so much, and I have
had to tell all the men that nothing
must be said. You really must not
print a word. I haven't said anything?"
She turned to Jo Montrose, the Bur
bank press agent. "Have I? I believe
this is your doings,"
Mr. Montrose assured her that it was
not.
"Well, I am going on a vacation
soon — " Another pause, and more con
fusion.
"And then It is to bo brought about?"
"No, no; it will be only a week's
rest. I haven't rested a day since I
came here. I do hope 'Mizpah' will run
two weeks."
Out of all which one may make what
one will. That's all the little actress
would say.
No girl who ever played in Los An
geles made a stronger or more instant
hit or more friends than did Maude
Gilbert. On the stage she has an. im
mense following; off, she has many
truo friends who adore her. She is a
decided beauty and her ability is not
second to her looks.
Gin, too, is extremely popular, and
as an actor he stands in the first rank
of stock players. There is a general
wish that the coming ceremony will be
soon, and that It will lead to a very
happy wedded life of many years'
duration.
BUSY BURGLAR
GETS NOTHING
(Continued from Page Onr)
an office on Fifth street. At that time
he escaped prosecution on an insanity
charge. Later he was arrested in Sac
ramento on a charge of burglary and
escaped by ; Jumping from a second
story window of the court room 'in
which his examination was being con
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He was recaptured and tried and con
victed and sentenced to a term in San
Quentin prison. He escaped I from the
deputy sheriff who was taking him to
prison :by jumping from the train while
it '» was running fifty miles .an hour.
Afterward he made his way to Seattle
and Taeoma and was implicated In sev
eral 'robberies. He was arrested, how
ever, and finally did his time at Sun
Quentin on the California conviction.' .,'-' .,-
Last December he showed up again in
Los Angeles and posed as a retired
Chicago I business :' man spending the
winter here for his health.
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Social Democrats Adjourn
By Associated Press.
LONDON, June 2.— The Russian
Social Democratic congress finished Its
session today. The congress passed a
resolution condemning terrorism and in
favor of the continuance of the douma.
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'BEHIND THE MASK'
IS LURIDLY RAPID
RATTLING MELODRAMA HAS
SEMBLANCE OF TRUTH
Lively Story Related with Some New
Features — Safe Blowing Taught
in One Lesson — Good
Railroad Scene
Edmund Day has rfchleved the great
feat of putting Into melodrama some
entirely new thrills. His play, "Be
hind the Mask," which went on at the
Grand yesterday, to the unbounded de
light and wild enthusiasm of packed
houses, contains some stunts quite
overlooked by those other masters of
melodramatic carpentering, Theodore
Kramer and Lincoln J. Carter, to say
nothing of Hal Reid. This gives it a
most gripping Interest to the habitues
of thus particular house, and makes
for tremendous and vociferous ap
plause at every curtain fall.
Chief among these is a course
of safe blowing taught in one lesson.
Now, safe blowing in the old cracks
man style Is not unknown on the stage;
in fact, once on a time two such em
inent experts at it — reformed, of
course — as "Spike"' Hennessey and
•'Klci" McCoy, blew safee in broad
electric light, right in front of their
audiences. But they didn't go into the
details and explain the finesse of their
art. Day, on the other hand, has his
man Smiley Granger not only open a
bank vault but explain the most inti
mate points of how to do the job,
meanwhile carrying out his own in
structions, thus affording an object
lesson In the modern methods of burg
lary. For this up-to-date specimen
scorns such things as jimmies, blow
pipe and the like; he deals with putty,
nitroglycerine and an electric drill,
setting his explosives off with a cur
rent from a light socket. 1 , If any
youngster wants the latest instructions
in the approved fashion of breaking
down the barriers between him and a
financial institution's strong box, he
can pick up some very valuable point
ers from Smiley at a very reasonable
cost.
But the safe cracking Is only one of
the incidents— and its newness is its
chief charm, besides the fact that the
hero is previously chucked into the
vault that ho may smother to death —
surely a latter day scheme to slay, In
itself novel. There Is the other les
son, in railroad wrecking, which pos
sibly some of the many enemies that
the Southern Paciflfc seems to have
around Burbank will find to their lik
ing. This gang of Day's doesn't throw
a switch, pull up fishplates, or remove
a rail. It looses a car of dynamite
from a siding on the main line and
leaves the train to come on its un
suspecting course, with a great blow
up as the seemingly inevitable conse
quence. Isn't that thrilling and de
lightful? Really, it proved so entranc
ing that it pulled the oldest denizen
of the Grand right out of his plush
lined seat, and sent the echoes of the
hisses forth to drown the Salvation
army cornets on the far corner.
From this brief mention of a few of
the many incidents of the Day brand
of thriller. It will be readily seen that
there is much of moment in the play.
Indeed, it is a wonder that Day doesn't
do more of them; he could back his
conferes clear off the map if he could
keep up this lick.
Of course Day has injected a con
siderable leaven of comedy, and while
broad, it is generally very good and
especially clean. Then there is the
mistaken loyalty of the heroine, the
mistaken Identity of the soubrette, the
mistaken honesty of the burglar and
the mistaken wickedness of the old
man, but these are a bit shopworn and
are not really of the rare vintage that
his other stunts may be considered.
Still, they afford opportunity for the
consistent plot to work itself out,
serve to keep the audiences on the
Jump, and add to the gaiety or tense
ness of the situation, as the case may
be, and thus . have their part in the
legitimate whole. Taken altogether, it
is doubtful if the Grand Has presented
so variegated and colorful a play for
these many days.
Most of the action of the Day spasm
falls to the men.
Charles Gunn is good as Courtrain, a
secret service detective who is the
most consummate Johnnie-on-the-spot
of the age. Leslie King is properly
emotional as John Gresham, the old
man; and Lee C. Bell and Arthur Hill
aro good as his coconspirators. H. J.
Wheeler is fine as Ned Latlmer, and
his comedy work is especially good.
Frank Frayne and his wife make a
most happy old negro couple and
Joseph de Grasse does a conscientious
bit of work as Smiley. Florence
Barker is well cast as Margaret,
Myrtle Selwyn is delicious as Nellie,
Lillian Hayward is again lost In the
grandn dame role of Mrs. Gresham,
and a few minor players fill out satis
factorily. A special word is due the
scenic artists, who portray the George
town loop particularly well.
BELASCO PUTS IN A
NON-UNION ORCHESTRA;
OLD ONE IS DISCHARGED
The old orchestra which has played
for tho Belasco ever since the house
opened went ou* of its pit last night
for good. N. Laraia and his union men
packed up their fiddles, their horns
and their drums; the "dog house" was
lugged below stairs and carted away,
and the place was left empty. The fight
between the union and the house had
ended and the House had won.
Beginning tonight a new non-union
orchestra of nine pieces will hold sway,
<Hth Victor Schertzinger in tho con
ductor's chair.
The change of musicians came as the
culmination of a letter sent Manager
Jack Blackwood some weeks ago noti
fying him that "on and after June 4"
the scale would necessitate a 10 per
cent raise In his players' wages, and
that his orchestra "must" consist of
nine men. He had that number at the
time; never had fewer; but he objected
to dictation as to either wages or num
bers' and declared that if the letter
were not withdrawn the men could take
their notice. The letter stayed; the
men went.
The increase in wages was met by all
theY other houses, and the union in the
other cases withdrew the objectionable
clause as a prerequisite. The affair
had Seemingly gone too far with the
Belasco and the change was ordered
before the other houses compromised.
Mr. Blackwood said it was not a ques
tion of wages, but that he would not
have anyone outside dictating the pol
icy of the house In any way.
Schertzinger, the new leader, was
heard here with Ellen Beach Taw on
the occasion of her first appearance
after her world tour a year ago. He
is a musician of high standing, having
been a member of the Boston Symphony
orchestra, the Philadelphia Symphony
orchestra and the leader of the Grand
opera house orchestra in Philadelphia
for two years each. Ho has picked
what is claimed to be a high class lot
SHE COMES TODAY
of men and promises musical programs
of the best works extant.
MRS. FISKE AND HER
MANHATTAN COMPANY
COME TO THE BURBANK
Mrs. Fiske, considered one of the
finest actresses of the American stage,
and her Manhattan company will open
for the week at the Burbank tonight in
"The New York Idea." Mrs. Fiske is
an independent star and is thus be
barred from the syndicate houses, but
Manager Moroseo has put his theater
at her disposal. She will give a triple
bill Saturday night, consisting of acts
from "Becky Sharp" and "Tess" and
the short play, "Dolce." -The coming of
Mrs. Fiske Is an event in dramatic
circles not exceeded by anything else
since her appearance here two years
ago In old Hazard's pavilion.
"IN SOUTH CAR'LINEY"
FILLS IN A GAP FOR
THE BURBANK THEATER
"In South Car'liney," which has been
done here many a time and oft, served
admirably as a stopgap for the Burbank
theater yesterday. Good houses saw it
both afternoon and night, and ap
plauded it vigorously, despite the fact
that probably every person there had
seen it before and was quite familiar
with every detail of its action.
The play has been reviewed thor
oughly in the past and calls for no
further comment now; the players are
largely cast as they formerly have
been and are equally immune from
criticism.
The stock company will lay off now
till next Sunday, when Ella Wheeler
Wilcox's "Mizpah" will be produced.
"THE BOHEMIAN GIRL"
TO CONTINUE ITS RUN
AT THE AUDITORIUM
"The Bohemian Girl," perhaps the
best offering so far by The Californians,
will continue its run at the Auditorium
this week. The opera Is now running
perfectly, and the soloists, especially
Harry Cashman, Richie Ling and Lu
cille Saunders, are doing beautiful work.
The chorus has proved its strong sing
ing ability in this opera, and the whole
make a combination delightful and
effective.
LILLIAN BURKHART'S
RETURN TO THE STAGE
THE ORPHEUM'S BIG CARD
Although several good numbers are on
its bill for this week, the chief interest
at the Orpheum centers in the reappear
ance of Lillian Burkhart. She steps out
of her retirement for one week only, and
her host of friends is sure to pack the
theater to see her. Miss Burkhart will
be seen In one of her old sketches and
will have adequate support.
LIVELY FARCE TO GO
ON AT THE BELASCO
TONIGHT FOR A WEEK
That lively Dietriohstein farce, "All
on Account of Eliza," in which Louis
Mann made a great hit, will be this
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week's attraction at the Belasco, be
ginning tonight. John Daly Murphy
will have Louln Mann's old part, and
the entire company will participate.
LEW DOCKSTADER'S BIQ
MINSTREL TROUPE THE
MASON'S ATTRACTION
Lew Dockstader's big minstrel troupe,
headed by Lew himself, will be the
week's attraction at the Mason. Dock
stader is looked upon as the greatest
figure in blackface today, and his com
pany is always good.
Empire's New Bill
The Empire will make its weekly
change of bill today, and new vaudeville
acts and new skits will be shown
throughout.
Unique Changes Acts
The Unique Comedy company will put
on a new sketch tonight when the usual
Monday change of bill takes place, and
new vaudeville acts will be shown.
Viola Allen to Come
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Viola Allen will appear at the Mason .
next week, ■ but for • three nights t only.
Miss Allen has not been here in some
years, and a hearty welcome awaits her.
New Farce at Fischer's
■ Fischer's comedians will put on a new
farce tonight, ■ and It will i run ' through I
the week. Good vaudeville will ■be ■ In
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STOCKHOLDERS LOOK FOR
MYSTERIOUS MILLIONAIRE
Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, June 2.— Unless therfl
is another hitch in the arrangements,
W. R. Le Roy's mysterious Mr. Neal
son will appear here during banking
hours tomorrow and take up the first
installment of stock in the Le Roy
company, which will call for, accord
ing to the terms of the contract, as
stated by Le Roy, the distribution of
$10,000,000 in gold coin among the com
pany's shareholders.
However, as Nealson flunked onei
month ago, at which time he was to
have disbursed the coin, by taking ad
vantage of a clause in the agreement
extending the time of the payment
thirty days if he saw fit, there is con- ■
slderable apprehension in the ranks of
the women and old men, who are large- .
ly the backbone of tho Le Roy syndl
cate, as to v.-hether Mister Nealson will
come through tomorrow or will spring
another joker that will have the effect
of upsetting their calculations.
Le Roy himself doesn't appear so
sanguine of Nealson's appearance as
he gave evidence of being when the
stock was selling fast six weeks ago,
and in an interview yesterday stated
that he wouldn't be surprised If Neal
son backed out altogether because of ,
the unpleasant notoriety his name has I
received In connection with the libel
suits pending against Le Roy and
Editor Bynon of the Santa Monica
Free Lance, who are charged by
Editor Lovelace of the Ocean Park
Journal of having conspired to put him
before the public In the light of a
blackmailer.
From 90 cents a share, several days
previous to May 5, when Le Roy had
promised Nealson would appear and
take up the stock, the paper has fluc
tuated to most anything any one is a
mind to give for it, several instances
of shares selling at 5 cents each hav
ing been reported. Le Roy now says
he don't care even if Nealson doesn't
show up, as that will give him a chance
to carry out other ideas he has which,
promise greater returns than Nealson's
proposition did to the company's stock
holders.
"PEEPING TOM" ARRESTED
AND TAKEN TO JAIL
Special to The Herald.
VENICE, Juno 2.— After having been
let off with a warning by Chief of Po
lice C. L. Foster, who had caught him
peeping up from under the Windward
avenue pier Into the ladies' rest room,
John Mackie, a negro, who has been
employed making asphalt here, was to
day caught in the act for the second
time and placed in Jail only after he
had been beaten into submission by
Policeman Fred Rico, who made the
arrest.
Mackie lives at Santa Monica and is
married, with several grown children.
When discovered under the pier the
first time Mackie showed some coins
which he claimed to have dropped
through a crack in the structure and
found again. Later it was ascertained
that he had been in trouble previously
for the peeping offense and a watch
was kept on him which resulted in his
being caught in a position that left no
question as to his purpose.
CROWN CITY ATTORNEY
STILL AT DEATH'S DOOR
PASADENA, June 2.— With the odds
against him. Attorney John C. Ffte
Gerald is still battling for his life at
his home in this city. Until two days
ago physicians had hopes of his re
covery from a hemorrhage of the brain
and total collapse that followed the
recount of the city ballots in the su
preme court a month ago.
Yesterday the former city attorney
had another attack of apoplexy and
today little hope is held of his re
covery.