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ASSESSMENT
WILL STAND
SUPERVISORS ACCEDE TO
WARD'S FIGURES
LOCAL CORPORATIONS WILL
HAVE TO PAY
Twenty-five Per Cent Cut Made In
Favor of State Corporations.
Assessor Pleased at
Outcome
Compromise wns the watchword of
the last session of the board of equal
ization yestorday, SupervlHor Eldrldgo
Insisting that compromising was the
only method by which the «reat volume
of business could bo finished.
So well dirt the compromise work
that the hoard allowed a horizontal re
duction of 25 per cent on nil atato fran
chise!, which wore defined as frnnchlses
to bo, moaning tho rißht to exist con
ferred by the state, when articles of In
corporation were filed.
Only in ram Instances were tho as
sessments on city or county franchises
Interpreted by the wise ones to be a
franchise to do, reduced. One notable
exception to the rule was on the appli
cation of the Edison Electric company,
assessed at $1,006,000. which flpurr- tho
company modestly asked bo reduced to
$500,000. It happened to be the last of
the applications to be considered, nnrt
Supervisor Wilson moved that the ex
tra $6000 be dropped, making It an even
million.
After the motion to adjourn had been
made Assessor Ward asked for an op
portunity to make one more remark,
saying:
Ward Extends Thanks
"Gentlemen, I want to thank you for
the couretous treatment you have ac
corded me all through this equalization
business.
"It has been hard work for all of us,
and before I go home tonight I want to
Say how well pleased I am with the re
sult of this business. We have done as
well as anyone could do under the cir
cumstances, and I think the people of
the county will bo well pleased."
"And I want to say to tho assessor,"
Chairman Patterson replied, "for my
self, and I think I can speak for the
rest of the board, that we, too, are
gratified with the results.
"Not for ten times his salary would
I have Mr. Ward's position; it is one of
the hardest to fill in tho whole county,
and no one could do It so well as our
present assessor."
All day the supervisors had worked
over the final adjustment of the many
reductions asked, Eldrldge taking the
lead and suggesting most of tho few
reductions that were allowed. In this
matter It is necessary to compromise
was the gist of the opinion of the
supervisor from the third district.
"Here is a deputy assessor on one
side claiming something directly op
posite to what the property owners say
would be fair, how can we tell which
is right?
"The only possible method is to meet
both of them half way and get the mat
ter closed."
¦ Wilson agreed with Eldridge and sec-
I fried his motions with clock-like
1 kfjilarity, Chairman Patterson usually
v *S-*rong with them. Manning and Alex
ander voted against most of ,the re-
Cuctions as a matter of principle.
Railway Agent on Hand
Tax Agent DeCamp of the Los An
geles-Paciflc was on hand early and
succeeded after long argument in hav
ing the assessment reduced from
$822,686 to $6i"i4,955, Eldrldge claiming
that the deputy had been unreasonable
in a matter of machinery, which the
supervisor thought was mostly junk.
"Yes, but that is the only kind they
. claim to have at any time," Interjected
Ward. "I wonder how they carry so
many passengers with such scrap ir.on."
Then followed the attempts of Eld
ridge and Wilson to allow a reduction.
Alexander and Manning voted "no,"
Eldrldge and AVilson "yes." After con
sidering the matter a few minutes
Chairman Patterson voted with . the
aye 3, and the reduction of f 167,731, the
largest during the day, was carried.
The Solid Three,
"The solid three wins again," re
' marked Eldrldge, to the amusement of
the spectators.
The Southern Pacific Arcade station
property was .cut to $100,000 from
$240,000 because of double taxation of
trackage.
Among the other reductions were the
following:
Pacific Electric company Alameda
street property from $ISO,OOO to $133,
00, to correct a clerical error.
The Amalgamated Oil company, as
sessed $1,000,000 on franchlso alone,
made no contest.
Union Hardware and Metal company
from $388,000 to $288,000.
Hamburger company property from
5670,000 to $544,000, another correc
tion. Franchise from $4885 to $100
with Ward's'consent.
Whtnever the subject of franchise
assessment came up It was moved to
cut tt 25 per cent as agreed, no discus
sion >being made.
The board will meet to draw up reso
lutions and sign the rolls this morning
at 9:30.
FORM THEATER TRUST
, International Combination Will Con.
trol Best Houses in Europe
By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 16.— The Daily News
says that plans for the formation of a
$100,000,000 trust In worlds theaters be
came known today.
The international theater trust will, ac
cording to reports, not only control the
best theaters in Europe but havo under
contract the highest talent in legitimate
and vaudeville fields.
The attempted formation of this new
theatrical undertaking Is said to grow out
of the recent decision of the New York
courts that theaters and entertainment
are not trade and commerce and that
therefore this combination is not a viola
tion of the law.
CHICAGO MERCHANT
FOUND DEAD IN BED
By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 16.— Albert G. Lls
comb, a merchant connected with the firm
of Marshall Field & Co. of Chicago, was
found dead in bed today In his apartments
at the Chatsworth apartment house,
asphyxiated from Kas which was escaping
from several burners.
The police believe Llscomb committed
suicide. His family is absent in the coun
try.
CHICAGO, July IH. -Albert G. Liscomb
was at one time at the head of the retail
furniture department of Marshall Field &
Co. In 'this city, but four years ago tie
severed, his connection with- the firm to
accept another position In New York.
KILLED IN COLLISION
Passenger Engine Heads Into Rear
Pullman, Injuring Several
By Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 16.-Chlcago
Great Western' passenger train No. 4 ran
Into and damaged tho rear Pullman on
Burlington passenger No. 22, both north
bound, at Bethel, Kas., ten miles north
of Kansas City, early today.
Frits Ulrlcl of Rochester, N. V., travel
ing salesman for a paper box manufac
tory, was so badly injured that he died
several hour* later.
Two other passengers upon the Bur
lington train whose names were not
learned were slightly hurt, but were able
to continue their journey.
The other passengers upon the Burling
ton sleeper escaped with a severo shak
ing up. •
The Great Western engine was damaged
but no one upon the train was hurt.
Ulrlcl, who was about 60 years old, was
caught In a trap in the toilet room of the
sleeper.
He was preparing to retire and was
locked In when the collision occurred.
He sustained a fracture of the skull,
wns badly scalded and had Inhaled con
siderable steam.
He was i ought here to a hospital, but
died without regaining consciousness.
The collision resulted from a misunder
standing of train orders.
CUT RATES EVERYWHERE
Reduced Passenger Fares on Western
Roads Will Be Made Friday
By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 16.— Tho long talked of
reduction in Interstate passenger rates of
western railroads will actually be "biade
next Friday.
Generally speaking, all rates east of the
Missouri river will be on a basis of 2
cents a mile, while to all points west of
Uiere rates will be reduced by the dif
ference between the present basing rate
and the new basing rate in effect next
Friday.
The reduction of interstate fares by the
western lines Is the natural ..result of
the passago of laws by Arkansas, Mis
souri, Nebraska, Illinois, lowa and Min
nesota.
The eastern roads propose to make sim
ilar reductions in their interstate fares.
The rate clerks will meet here tomor
row and will continue In session until
they have "checked up" all the interstate
faris on the basis of the maximum legal
mileage of the various states.
MISSOURI RIVER IS
OVER DANGER LINE
By Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, July 16.— The Missouri
river at Kansas City and vicinity this
morning was stationary, the stage here
at 9 o'clock being 21.5 feet, half a foot
above the flood point.
The weather forecaster predicts a rise
In the Missouri river here by Wednesday
morning of one and one-half feet and
believes that the Kaw at this point will
come up some, but says there Is no cause
for alarm.
While there have been heavy rains
along the Kaw, the reports received to
day indicate that the volume of water in
sight was not sufficient to do great dam
age.
This morning no further damage from
any part of the southwest had been re
ported. Railways are gradually getting
their tracks in shape and schedules were
being maintained as a general rule.
TOLSTOI IS STILL
VERY MUCH ALIVE
By Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 16.-There Is
no truth in the report which has been re
ceived from the United States that Count
Leo Tolstoi Is dead.
The count Is In excellent health.
The bath house upon the estate of Count
Tolstoi at Yasna Polyna was burned last
night by incendiaries.
This gave rise to the report that the
bath house had been destroyed and that
several members of the family, including
the count, had perished.
Peasant reprisals in the province of
Tulamm are growing
Buildings on two estates adjoining the
land of Count Tolstoi were fired by in
cendiaries last night.
REDUCE LABORERS
TO STARVATION WAGE
By Associated Press.
MADRID, July 16.— Complaints have
been received by the authorities here from
Panama that the pay of the laborers
who were sent there from Spain has been
reduced from one peso, sixty centavos in
gold, to four pesos in the money of that
country, which is 'insufficient for ex
istence under the prevailing conditions
there.
Senor Lacevier, minister of the interior,
has asked the Spanish consul at Panama
for a report on the subject, but a. number
of deputies are using pressure to have
him make a formal protest to the canal
authorities without awaiting results.
NEBRASKA TRAFFIC
BLOCKED BY STORM
By Associated Press.
LINCOLN, Neb.. July 16.— Telegraph
wires are out of order and traffic blocked
upon the Wymore division of the Burling
ton railway this morning, caused by the
third of a series of drenching rains which
visited the southern and southeastern sec
tions of this state last night
The precipitation was reported heavy,
however, with a cloudburst reported at
Humboldt. Small damage was done to tho
crops.
MORE SOLDIERS ARE
TO GO TO PHILIPPINES
By Assoclnted Press.
WASHINGTON, July 16.— Orders have
been Issued by the war department for
the Fifth field artillery with headquar
ters' staff and band of that regiment to
proceed from Fort Leavenworth, Kas.,
to San Francisco for embarkation for the
Philippines on the transport sailing on
September 1.
The regiment is in command of Lieut.
Col. Adams.
FLINT AND PERKINS
RECOMMEND MATTOS
By Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Cal., July 16.— 1t was an
nounced toduy that Senator Perkins had
recommendeoLSwate Senator John G. Mat
tos as appraiser in San Franlcsoc, vice
John T. Dare, who has presented his
resignation, which will take effect on
September 1.
Senator Flint has Joined the senior sen
ator in the recommendation of Mattos.
The salary of the office of appraiser is
$36:25 a year.
If you want to go east, C. Haydock,
Agfent Illinois Central 11. R., lid VV. Gtli.
Everything you want you will find In
the classified page. One cant a >¦> >rd.
LOS ANGELES HERALD: WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 17, 1907
-. 4in, i » nr « c™.^ o »a I I '¦; 10c and 15c Vul. and Torchon ll^n
25c and 30c Lawn Scarfs and - mffSPm £*-*~^-^- Lace, Bto io,at-~ .„. L * C
O(|UarCS IUC 14/ BflßpCl -lil I) 1 ' 1 SJ^ I J^>^ ? *-* A beautiful line of German and French val. lace
b?aut S iful'°!en wo^a^le^TJrson'ethlnK ttatwh" V^f« | W V~/Jl/%J 3 tt/ Iac«; new line of dainty designs «f '™«taU««- of
please you; today, Bto 10, 2fic and 30c value at <»»*»-«» — •'¦ ' real hand mado lace; 10c and 15c values, Bto 10, at
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Stirring Shoe Bargains f| I 98c Shirt Waists 4%
oiniiiig onuc uai gallic fHpf marked at _ v..-..:*- 7^
This Is the time for you to do profitable shoe buying. We are having a great shoe sale. Sell- «H _, White lawn waists in Inntr and
in* shoes right now for about what the leather cists, not figuring the cost of labor. It will pay Wk , at!ffl&& White lawn waists in lonpand
, „3,^ 'you to inspect our stock. ,JMHBL| <^~\^^yiSl iO short sleeve styles, trimmed with
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Viilll^l $2.50 Women S OxfordS 51 .30 Sr^4^^. 5 F^ eral styles, in one lot Wednesday
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J'^f\ ' '" ats1 ' 30 ' $2.00 Women's Juliets $1.45 ',- VI iPfe $2.25 Lawn Waists
Ini&fc \T >. Women's fine viol kid rubber heels; Juliets; hand made, $2 value to- $1.19
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\J§BBKS^\ $3.50 Men S bllOeS 5)^.^3 DOyS snoeS handsomely trimmed, with dainty
• VjKlr^H jg-»«gi ' ' Men's patent colt, gunmetai calf and $1.30 laces, and fine embroideries,
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$5.00 Close Woven Hammocks $3.48 Sale Mason Fruitl SJiSy" Uadwww s9c M.
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Ih $5 Italian Silk Robes |^J $ii5 P v°a"ue SadlrOnS ' ' ' 98c " 75c Lawn Kimonos 39c E|jjjji
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EXPERT IS
SUMMONED
MANAGER' GIVES DETAIL
OF BUSINESS
FRUIT PACKING HOUSES MUST
BE ENLARGED
Adoption of Holdings Basis Alleged to
Be the Only Solution of Diffi
culties Which Now
Prevail
P. J. Dreher, manager of the Pomona
Fruit Growers' exchange, waa recalled to
the stand for further cross-examination
yesterday, when the hearing of the Cali
fornia Fruit Growers' exchange petition
was resumed before Commissioner F. G.
Finlayson of the interstate commerce
commission.
The witness answered Attorney Brut s
rapid fire of questions for over an hour,
when he was excused and B. A. Woodford,
manager of the Fruit Growers' exchange,
was called.
Mr. Woodford is the man behind the gun
In all of the marketing operations of the
exchange, and is in close touch with the
buyers.
He explained that it is very unusual for
the exchange to arrange a prico or ro
ceive an order for a carload of fruit before
It is shipped, and that all sales are made
by an eastern agent who advises the wit
ness of the state of the market, upon
which the shipments are based.
Like every other witness before him, Mr:
Woodford declared that the method of dis
tributing cars in time of shortage should
be based on the holdings of the .respective
shippers, and that since the Southern Pa
cific had ordered cars to be distributed
on a basis of fruit packed and ready for
shipment the business of tliu exchange
had been restricted.
Packing Houses Must Be Cleared
"The capacity of the packing houses
greatly exceeds the number of cars it is
possible to obtain," said the witness, "and
MUST HAVE.
Hoax— Did you really enjoy your stay
In Paris?
Joax— l came home In the steerage.
< NOW THEY DON'T. SPEAK. .
- Miss Oldgirl— He ' fell "In love ; with •• mo
at first sight. It was. at a masquerade
ba11.. .i,i".-;V -¦-.•• •,¦ ¦ •/.-.¦ -.•.'- . ". •- r.
i Miss ¦•¦ Caustlque— course you i were
masked. .<¦¦'•¦'¦ ¦ •-¦;..¦>•• ..*¦¦: 'V • : ''.. ; -:
If we are compelled to keep the houses full
all the time to get cars an enormous loss
will result.
"If the order based on the amount of
fruit ready for shipment is allowed to
stand the packing houses will be made
larger and tho conditions will be materi
ally worse."
Losses from decay have been compara
tively light during the past season, due
to the unusually cool weather. Some
fruit had to be hold back two or three
weeks, with the result that the growers
lost the net value, the shipments selling
for only enough to pay freight charges.
After Mr. Wondford was exensed the
petitioners rested, with the understanding
that they could call one more witness as
soon as he could attend court.
Attorney Brltt opened for the Intervenor,
stating that he would expect to show the
reasonableness of the present system of
distribution, that the petitioner has no
standing in court under the contract law,
and that fruit on the trees cannot bo con
strued to mean that it is ready for ship
ment which, he contended. Is only when it
is packed In boxes.
He admitted, when asked by the com
missioner, that a shipper might order
cars it he expected to have the oranges
packed when the cars arrived at his sta
tion, but Insisted that fruit on the trees
might never reach the cars, because of the
uncertainty naturally 'attending the hand
ling of fruit.
The hearing will be continued today.
SWEARS POLICE CHIEF
TRIED TO KILL HIM
By Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, July 16.— Actor Charles Hen
ley, who several days ago was beaten by
Chief of Police Carroll of this city, today
swore to a complaint before Justice of
Police Childs of Palo Alto charging Car
roll with assault with a deadly weapon
w.Lh intent to kill.
Henley avers in the complaint that Car
roll fractured his skull and one jaw and
broke the drum of his left ear. Constable
Guerder of Palo Alto started for this
city this afternoon with the warrant.
Pioneer Buried
By Associated Press.
HELENA, Mont., July 16.— The funeral
of Peter Larsen, pioneer contractor,
banker and merchant, was held here to
day. There wero present a number of de
ceased's former business associates from
Washington, Idaho and Montana.
"George Rlchqulck can apeak ¦even
teen different languages."
"I'll bet you've learned to »ay "ye«
In the whole seventeen."
Jlnks-I hay» hit on a new atyl» ot
propusal and am In doubt what to do.
Ullnks-Why?
Jinks— l cnn't decide whether to write
a short story around It or try to capture
an hclres* wlUi It.
ARTMAN OF INDIANA
TALKS TEMPERANCE
ALLEGES COURTS DECLARE SA.
LOONS ILLEGAL
Some New Thoughts Voiced and New
Arguments Presented by Very
Able Speaker on Old
Subject
Judge Samuel R. Artman of Indiana
held the attention of a large audience
with an able address In Simpson audi
torium last night.
Judge Waldo M. York was the chairman
of the evening and a large .number of
prominent people were seated on the
platform.
Judge York after brief preliminary re
marks introduced Judge Artman, who
made an address on "Unconstltutionallty
of Saloon Licenses."
When Judgo Artman arose to speak
he was greeted with the Chautauqua sa
lute by the audience with much enthusi
asm.
"Abraham Lincoln," said the speaker,
"declared the saloon was a cancer In so
ciety and among people and should be
eradicated and not a root of it should be
left behind.
"I think this cancer can and should
be eradicated entirely from the faco of
the earth.
"There was a time when liquor was
sold by common consent, but it became
known that it caused crime and the state
enacted statutory laws prohibiting the
sale of liquor.
"Strange to say these statutes were
contested by the saloon men. They said
their saloons were their legitimate prop
erties and they had a right to sell liquor
under tho moral law and this new law
was invalid.
"But now that the supreme court has
decided that the saloon Is illegal the sa
loon men put up the claim that they are
doing great Justice to the prohibition
cause by selling liquor.
"How preposterous!
"The legal and logical conclusion is
there Is no inherent right to deal in
liquor.
"The courts have decided that whatever
is dangerous or incriminating Is unlawful.
"Liquor is worse than useless and is de-
A STUNNER.
Clarence — Congratulate me, Florence.
At last I'm on the top round of the lad
der of success!
Florence— Ohl I seal Tou turned It up*
aide down.
OT HIMSELF INTO TBOTJBIJB.
Mr. Jlmleson— l told the youngster to
look out (or the bugaboo.
Mrs. Jliulesoii-Whufs ho crying
about?
Mr. Jlmleson— H«'» sore becauss I
won't show him the bugaboo.
structlve to the moral and all other ele
ments of man.
'The law should be known to the judges
and if they are not unmitigated cowards,
they should uphold It and liquor sellers
should not be allowed to infringe on the
rights of the people.
"If God had placed angels In control of
the moral law everything would have
been all right, but as it was not evidently
the case, the civil government had to
come Into effect in defense of the moral
law.
"The supreme court has said three
times that the sale of liquor is unlawful.
And as It is a poison, it must hold good
that Its sale Is unlawful.
"There is the claim that the words sa
loon and liquor are not in the constitu
tion of the United States, but that does
not signify that everything should be
strictly specified and If saloon and liquor
are menaces they should be stamped un
lawful and eradicated."
Judge Artman dwelt at great length on
the subject of his address and was
heartily applauded.
N. E. A. OFFICIALS
EXPRESS THANKS
GRATEFUL TO LOS ANGELES FOR
HOSPITALITY
Declare Fiftieth Anniversary Conven.,
tion of Educators Will Be Re.
membered as Most Successful
in History of Association
In appreciation of the services of the
press in connection with the fiftieth anni
versary convention of the National Edu
cational convention, President Schaeffer
and Secretary Shepard yesterday sent let
ters to the Los Angeles Herald.
It Is evident the members will carry
away grateful remembrances of Los An
geles.
The letters follow:
"LOS ANGELES, July lfi.-[Editor
Herald]: For the space which the
Los Angeles Herald and the other
newspapers gave the proceedings of the
National Educational association I de
sire to express my heartfelt thanks.
"The hospitality of the city of Los
Angeles Is unbounded.
"The local arrangements were satis
factory in every respect.
"The religious services Sunday, July
7, wero edifying and helpful.
"The music and the attendance at
the general sessions have never been
surpassed.
"The fiftieth anniversary convention
will always be remembered by those
who attended as tho most enjoyable
and successful in the entire history of
the association. Very respectfully,
"NATHAN C. SHAEFFER.
"President N. E. A."
"LOS ANGELES, July 16.— [Editor
Herald]: In connection with the closing
of the fiftieth anniversary convention
of the National Educational association
In this city I desire to extend to you
and to your efficient representatives
the thanks for the efficiency with
which the proceedings of the associa
tion havo been reported in your paper.
"The generous space given to the pro
ceedings of the convention and the dis
criminating reports of its business and
discussions have won the admiration of
us all, while the personal relations
with your reporters have been ex
ceedingly pleasant and of such a na
ture as to encourage our fullest co
operation.
"We have no hesitation In assuring
you that your services are appreciated
by every member of the convention and
that Lob Angeles city will receive a
rich return In the appreciation which
our members will carry away to the
magnificent hospitality and the cordial
treatment received in this city.
"With sincere esteem, I am
•'Yours truly,
"IRWIN SHEPARD, Secretary."
TMOTHY SPELLACY TO
GET FIRST SHIPMENT
By Associated Press.
BAKERBFIKLD, July 18.— It Is hoped to
run the first shipment ol oil through the
recently completed Standard Oil company
pipe line into the Midway fields within a
A water well has been struck for pump-
Ing purposes and as soon as the pumping
machinery is installed the filling of the
largo contract made with the producers of
the field with the Standard last February
will be under way.
The main line is of eight-inch pipe, while
the branch linos are six-Inch.
Timothy Spellacy Is slated for the first
.shipment throughout the new carrier.
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CHAN HAS
MORE LEAD
DOCTOR FINDS ANOTHER
WOUND
ACCUSED CHINESE OBJECTS TO
INTERPRETER
Suspected Participants In Tong War
Now Find It Necessary to Ab.
sent Themselves from
Public View
Dr. E. H. Garrett made the discovery
at the emergency and general hospital
last night that Chan Mon, the Chinese
merchant who was shot in Chinatown a
few nights ago by highbinders, had been
struck by four instead of three of the five
bullets fired at him.
When Chan was first examined at the
reecivlng hospital but three wounds were
found— one through the left shoulder and
one each in the right and left hips. Last
night a fourth wound was found in the
right armpit, the bullet having grazed
the biceps in its passage.
This wound was of such a minor char
acter in comparison with the others that
it was not complained of by the wounded
man, and owing to Its location was not
observed by the surgeons. The wound
was dressed and Chan consequently rest
ed easier last night than for some time
past.
Alleges Bias
Leon Him, who was arrested by Patrol
mau Harrison and charged with assault
to kill In connection with the shooting
of Chan Mon, was presented in police
court yesterday afternoon to plead to the
charge.
Considerable difficulty was experienced
In getting an Interpreter who was satis
factory to the defendant, who objected
to all who came as being members of the
Hip Sing tong, a faction to which he is
opposed. The matter jvas finally compro
mised by Judge Frcderlckson reading the
complaint to Him in pidgin English, after
which the defendant pleaded not guilty,
and was remanded in default of bail in
the sum of $5000. His preliminary exami
nation was set for July 18.
Mexican Is Arraigned
D. Flores, the Mexican who stabbed
Police Sergeant C. E. Sebastian when
that officer was taking Lee Hing, also
a suspect in the Chan Mon case, to
prison, was arraigned on a charge of as
sault with a deadly weapon Immediately
after the preliminaries in the Leon Him
case were concluded.
Florcs was charged with an assault
with a deadly weapon. He pleaded not
guilty and his ball was fixed at $1500.
In default of this sum he was remanded
for appearance In court on July 17, when
he will be given his preliminary examina
tion on the charge.
Lee Lem, one of the suspects arrested
by the police because he was believed to
have been connected with the men who
shot Chan Mon, was released from jail
last night with Instructions to appear in
court when notified.
Lem left the police station at dark, but
came back in a very few minutes, shiver-
Ing with fear. With chattering tongue
he told Lieutenant William Murray that
he dare not go home, as members of the
Hip Sing tong were lying in wait to kill
him.
Suspect Fears Enemies
As soon as a clear explanation could be
gotten from him it was found that threats
had been made by the Hip Sings to kill
him for his connection with the Bo Ong
tong, and in this manner partly even up
the score for the shooting of Chan Mon.
Lieutenant Murray detailed Patrolman
Harrison of the Chinatown squad to es
cort Lem to his home, where he said he
would be safe, as he had friends who
would protect him and keep the dreaded
Hip Sing hatchet men from getting at
him. . ,
When Lem's presenec Is needed in
court to testify In the shooting case he
will be brought from his hiding place
by a police guard.
Lem informed the police last night that
he, Charlie Bing. Wong Lee, Charlie
Wong and a number of other prominent
Chinamen had been put on the death Hat
of the warring tongs because of their
activity on one side or the other of the
Chan Mon trouble.
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