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i i 1 California del Sur. I II, Editorial Section I LOCAL SHEET: 10 PAGES CITY AND COUNTRY. xxyin YEAR. 'FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY ,15, 1909.

On All Xfw Stand. I nvrT'C" Trttaa mm A hired. iJ VJLil.i?j INDIGNITY. HIGH TACKLE. East Sido of Broadway Between Third and Fourth 5tsi milE TICKERS JL WILL MOVE, LEMON ON HIS DESK, 2KSDRY600DS AND A HAMMER, TOO! SWITCHERS SWITCHED FOR SWITCHING RATE.

Jobbers Attack Railroad Charge for Moving Cars to Sidings and Many Witnesses Appear Before Interstate Commerce Commissioner. 4 PHONf.S tXUJU M. mam Ram Coats Stock Reducing Lvents i FOR TODAY Tailored Suits, Coats, Fancy Dresses, Waists, Evening Wraps and Costumes. Splendid Assortments at Prices Ranin From 1 -2 to 1-4 Less (Second Floor.) PUTS Pr5ces on a11 Fur3- from the finest specimens PpH pri on down to ordinary grade, have been i reduced 25 per cent. 1 4 Second Floor LOCAL merchants re fighting certain switching charges by railroads, made In three cities of the Pacific Coast, which, If abrogated by the Interstate Commerce Commission, will mean a saving of a discriminating rate which takes an Immense Bum every year from the pockets of business men here.

Commissioner Lane balked when it was announced that nearly 200 witnesses havejjeen called for the protestants In the hearing which opened yesterday. He may hold night sessions. Handsome Our present showing of Rain Coats embraces every style that Fashion or utility could suggest, All wanted colors and models in Cravenette or $Jilk Rubber. A price to fit every purse. Second Floor of $2.50 was fixed, which, he said, started the "original howl." Witness said the railroads own no elevators and have no facilities for storing grain in Los Angeles.

He testified on cross-examination that he considered the switching charge rea-sonable. On the whole, he made an excellent witness for the defense. The attorneys for the railroad con tented themselves with attempting to (onrn 'ssoner 50g and 75c Curtain Madras 35c yd. For one day -today we will offer twenty pieces of imported madras, suitable for full curtains or side hangings, in plain cream color or handsome Oriental designs and colorings at 35c a yard. This offer holds good but for one day, remember.

Fourth Floor J' Ginghams for Spring Wear There is STYLE in every thread of these new Zephyr Ginghams, more style than we've ever seen before in ginghams. Colorings and designs' that. Fashion has placed her stamp of approval on. They are soft and fine as mull; the most delightful color schemes, the neatest, cleanest little checks and stripes, bars and plaids imaginable. 32 inches wide, guaranteed fast colors, 25c a yard.

mvim In all branches of Art Needlework by competent instructors, each day from 9 to 12 Free Lessons o'clock. Third Floor. 1 Jones on the StanrL and research and star witness for a large attendance. 4:45 o'clock, he said; the same thins occurred September 4. In October.

1907, he testified, a bottle of sherry was brought Into tha lunch room. Later he found It partly, consumed. Still later he found tha empty bottle, and seized it as evi dence. He submitted papers to the commission containing things he was willing to testify to, but they were ruled out because they were hearsay statements. August 7, 1908, the reverend doctor returned to his funny little room and found a hammer on his desk.

As Miss Celia Gleason was the only one who had a key to the room he merely stated that fact. A few days later he found a lemon on his desk. At this Juncture Commissioner Toung sternly rebuked-the tittering from the spectators' gallery. Telling of Librarian Lummis and the time he spent, and didn't spend at the library, Rev. Dr.

Jones said he was acting librarian from May, 1907, to September, 1908, an average of four hours and forty-eight minutes daily. This computation came from the librarian's record, he said. He admitted that he (Jones) was rarely at the library in the evening. Cross-examination showed that little of the material Rev. Dr.

Jones ground out in two sessions before tha commission was of his own knowledge. He took refuge behind his notes, and said he could not give authority for them. The questioning found him re- A Fair proposition Western Union Telegraph Com-X Pny to Have Entire Build ing Near Sixth; The Western Union Telegraph Company has closed a lease with E. P. Bryan, of the real estate firm of Brynn Brad- ford, for forty feet on the east side of Spring street, below Sixth, Just south of the Grosse building, for ten years, commencing June 1.

The property is now occupied by a two-story building of merely nominal value, which will be demolished when tho present leases expire, and will be replaced by a three-story reinforced concrete building. Tho Western Union will oc-X cupy the whole building. The lease has an extension clause wnicn wui cnaoie me vi esiern Union to lease the property for twenty years additional. DRAGGED IN THE MUD. Man Seventy-two Years Old Struck by Auto on Pico Street Recovery Expected.

George Harland, a retired business man, 72 years of age, was struck and severely injured by an automobile driven by M. Basset, a guest at the Alexandria Hotel, while crossing Pico street, near Dewey avenue, yesterday. The automobile was traveling slowly but the slippery condition of the pavement prevented a quick stop. Harland was dragged several feet. When picked up his face was so covered with mud as to be unrecognizable.

He was taken to his home and his Injuries dressed by Dr. E. O. Sawyer. The injured man sustained a two-Inch laberatlon of the scalp, small cuts under the eye and on the nose, and be heard.

bruises on the back and knees. Ac cording to his physician he has a good chance to recover, as he rallied well from the shock. Basset Is not blamed for the acci dent. He did all that he could to as sist in caring for the injured man. ANXIOUS ABOUT PURLIN.

Deputy United States Marshal Goes After Desperate Characters and Is Long not Heard from. Al Plttel. chief deputy In the office of United States Marshal Toungworth, Is anxious about the non-arrival of Fred Durlin, deputy. He left hero several days ago to capture two des perate characters in the mountains near Santa Barbara. Beyond a brief dispatch stating that he had been de layed by a landslide on the Coast Line, no word has been received from the missing officer.

If he is not heard from today the Santa Barbara authorities wilt be asked to scour the Santa Ynea mountains in search of him. Durlin mysteriously dropped from sight about a year ago, and fears were entertained at that time for his safety. He arretted three desperadoes near the Mexican line and had difficulty In getting his prisoners to the railroad. But he finally arrived here with his men DIES OF ALCOHOLISM. John JEselback.

70 years old. died of alcoholism in the Cape Horn salnon at No. 840 San Fernando street, about 9 o'clock last night. Eselback had been on a protracteil spree for several days, it is stated by the police, and went to the saloon early In the evening, where he drank considerably. He dropped Into a chair, and before a phy.ticiaa could be B'Tmoned he died.

and he appealed repeatedly to The hearing on the protests of the L03 Angeles Jobbers' Association against the switching charge made by the Southern Pacific, Santa Fe and Salt Lake railroads, was begun yesterday before Interstate Commerce Commissioner Franklin K. Lane, in the Supremo courtroom in the Bullard building. The Jobbers' association was represented by Joseph P. Loeb and Edward G. Kuster.

the railroads by P. H. Dunne, general attorney, and C. W. Devbrow, for the Southern Pacific; E.

W. Camp, Santa Fe, and A. S. Halstead, for the Salt Lake. The contention of the jobbers' asso-.

elation Is that the charge of the rail roads for switching a car of freight to and from industrial sidings In Los Angeles, amounting to $2.50 a ear-when the line receiving the freight and making such delivery receives the whole or part of the compensation for the line haul Is unreasonable, Illegal and void, in so far as it affects interstate commerce. They that the service Is an ordinary and necessary Incident of carriage, for which compensation is included in the freight rate, and that the charge is an unlawful discrimination against localities. Counsel for the railroads assert that the charge is- reasonable, that It Is a separate terminal charge, entirely distinct in law and fact from that of the main-line haul, and that It Is not dis criminating, because the conditions where it Is applied are dissimilar, and whether absorbed elsewhere or not. the carriers are within their right In charging it where they do. 'the complainants have a list of 200 witnesses, 125 of whom have been sub poenaed.

The number to be called by the defense. If any, will depend upon the showing" made by the complainants. Great Interest Is being taken In the case, and the courtroom was crowded when the proceedings opened at 10 o'clock- yesterday morning, many standing along the wall. Tedi'ousness marked J.he proceedings. In spite of the attempt- by Commissioner Lane to abridge the testimony.

On learninsr of the large number of witnesses for the complainants. Commissioner Lane balked, and declared the hearing must te completed by Saturday nicht. Later he stated that he would hold night sessions If necessary. DISCRIMINATING METHODS. Testimony brought out the fact that between 1SS and 1905, the switching charge was not governed by the tariff, but by written and verbal Instructions applying to particular cases.

The star wltnpss for the Jobbers' as sociation Is Fred P. Gregson. Its traffic manager, and for twenty-five years a railroad man. He qualified as an 'expert rate man" and was on the stand most of the day. Mr.

Gregson has been 111 and his testimony was taken at Intervals. He went deep Into rate making and switching to show that In the days of sharp competition no switching charge was Imposed In Los Angeles, and that not until a pool was made between the Southern Pacific and the Santa FS was such a charge adherred to. He said the Fwitchlng charge varied, apd whether or not the charge was asessed depended upon the bargaining qualities the consignee. The first I.C.C. tariff, according to, Mr.

Greeson. was Issued In 1W2, but rrlw to the Hepburn Act of IS, they were "machine made, paper tariffs, used only as guides." On cross-examination, 'Attorney Dunne asked If the tariff, "which went Into effect January was not prepared to cover Irregularities from a lack of tariffs, p'ior to that time." Mr. Gregson created a laugh by saying that this was tho ''excuse" given to the poor consignee." William XI. Joyce of the Globe Milling Company tinned that his company paid switching rhsrge of to the Southern pact fie and nothing to th Santa In 1RS5. A year later he paid 1125 to both, and later the charge We sincerely believe that the FARRAND "CECILIAN" PLAYER PIANO, sold exclusively in Los Angeles and vicinity by superior in construction and in the artistic merit of its musical performance to any other Player Piano on the market." We are so confident of this fact and of our ability to.

demonstrate the truth of it to your complete satisfaction that we give you herewith a list of the other leading players handled in this city -and the names of the dealers in whose warerooms they may be seen end tried. Southern California Music Co. Weber Pianola Bariki! Music Co. A. B.

Chase Player Piano Wiky B. Allen Co.Knabe Angelus J. B. Brown Music Co. Apollo Piano Fitzgerald Music Co.

Simplex Piano We ask you to go and see any and all of these players; ask the salesman to show you all the points of merit; ask him to show you just how to produce the various effects, and then sit down and Try to Produce Them Yourself Then come and see the FARRAND "CECILIAN" PIANO and note the points of merit which none of our competitors are able to show in theirs; let us show you how to operate the instrument to the best advantage, and then Try It Yourself See how easy it is and how perfectly it responds to the will of the performer, giving entire liberty for the individual expression, and all this without fatiguing effort on your part or the use of cumbrous and confusing levers. i We ask you to do this that you may judge for yourself as to which is the best Player Piano. We offer the FARRAND "CECILIAN" PIANO for sale strictly on its merits, and we believe that this is the most satisfactory way to convince you that the most artistic player of them all is sold exclusively by us. WHEN BETTER PLAYER PIANOS ARE MADE, FARRAND WILL MAKE THEM You are cordially invited to visit our warerooms at any time. Geo.

J. Birkel Company Steinway, CecUian and Victor Dealers. 345-7 South Spring Street. Rev. Dr.

C. J. K. The Public Library director of study Blandy attracted REV. DR.

C. J. K. JONES, director of study and research In the Los Angeles Library, and star witness for Miss Blandy in her case against Miss says he has been intimidated. He made the statement last night on the witness stand before the Civil Service Commission.

He de manded protection. Because Rev. Dr. Jones has been sitting at his funny little desk in his funny little room drumming on Us (the desk's) polished top and sinking: "There's a great day coming;" because Dr. Jones threw out woeful hints that he would turn the library inside out, there was a large attendance, and the fete was made brilliant by entire changes of costume on the part of the women.

The spectacle In the Council Chamber was Inspiring. Rev. Dr. Jones said an attendant In the library told him that If Jie used her sister's name in certain testimony he was expected to give there "would be something doing." He further said Herbert J. Goudge, Miss Gleason's counsel, had told him not to "turn this little fire into a general conflagration." These expressions he construed to be intimidation and he wanted protection.

This was assured him. His attorney produced the published statement that fathers, brothers and sweet hearts of the library attendants had threatened castigation for further leged slanders on the pert of the wit ness as another form of Intimidation. Attorney Goudge explained that he meant no Intimidation, and that his remark concerned the limit of the "study" and "research" for examples of lack of discipline. Rev. Dr.

Jones resumed his note-reading, but even Mr. Munson, attorney for Miss Blandy, agreed that this should be stopped, and this was done by order of the commission. He detailed from recollection, fortified by the notes, several Instances of lack of discipline. August 14, 190S, Miss Ore Woodward was sent by Miss Gleason to get her hair (Miss oodward s) washed, and was absent from 3 to PURELY FEMININE. LEVEH WOMAN SAVES PURSE.

BALKS HIGHWAYMAN BY HER QUICK MOVE. Tosses Pocketbook to of Near-by House and Screams. Lustily for Assistance When Assailed by Ex-Convict Appearance of Aid Frightens Off Robber. Attacked In the dark by a highwayman, Mrs. J.

B. Savoss. of No. 2037 West Thirtieth street, balked him by tossing her purse on the steps of a near-by house and calling. lustily for assistance, last night.

Her cries frightened the man, who fled, only to be captured by Patrolman M. R. Kincaid and Sorgt. Benedict, who answered the alarm. The would-be highwayman gave his name as Manuel Llselda.

Noting her move and believing she was frightened enough for his pur pose, Useida staggerci against ner once more, and as he did so, grabbed for her purse. Mrs. Savoss screamed, and threw her pocketbook as far from her as possible. It fell on the steps of the house In front of which the attack was taking place. With her arms pinioned by LIselda, Mrs.

Savoss struggled fiercely. Her cries aroused the neighborhood. Sergt. Benedict jumped Into the automobile patrol and hurried out Thirtieth street. Patrolman Kincaid.

who patrols that district, was within two blocks of the place where the attempted robbery place. He saw the man running and pursued him. Sergt. Benedict saw Kincaid after the man and heatied him oft In the automobile. LIselda offered no resistance when he was ordered to throw up his hands.

After he was identified by Mrs. K.ivo.s, he was taken to the University Station where he was locked up. The man was convicted of entering a house on May 31, W5. He served three years In San Qucntln and was released las: June. cones, ScuMeri iftrdtrJ Yctmers.

ceiercr zfotoey. ercxsc Srvr7c. rejM r2e jouAern nctnaper. Jz.oae. Opening of Switching Case Hearing Yesterday.

Mr. Gregson Is the star witness for the jobbers before the Interstate Com' merce Commissioner, and two hundred others have been arranged for, the board for "protection." Onca when he was hotly pressed one of tha commissioners asked: "Is Dr. Jones on trial?" "Yes, he Is," retorted Attorney Goudge. "When he sits here and accuses these young women of embezzling the time and the money of the city he must explain whether he waa not embezzling time and money himself in doing this work of a rrivate detective "I resent this," shouted the fat witness," I protest against this characterization." The cross-examination was, not fairly begun when the commission adjourned for, another session tonight. NO KINKS NOW.

NSNARLED IS 1 MIXED ROMANCE. WOMAN WEDS FORMER PARTNER OF FIRST, HUSBAND. Married Previous Lord on the High Seas, so She Secures Annulment of Her Bonds and Is United to Her Real Love in This City First Husband Also Remarries. The marriage in this city, Wednes. day, of M.

B. Turner and Mrs. Mabi Atkinson brings to light an odd romance, which had its beginning when bridegroom and the former husband of the bride were in business togethul In San Diego. Before her marriage to Turner, Mrs. Atkinson was the wire of Frank M.

Barr, and the two men were then partners in the realty firm of Turner Barr. The present Mrs. Turner had bust, ness leanings of her own. end frequented her. husband place of business.

Here, it is declared, the friend, ship of the two partners soon became strained while that between Turne? and the woman who is now his bridd grew more cordial. About this time the then Mrs. Bart discovered that in the opinion of sev-era! courts her marriage to Barr wos not legal, as she had been married on the high seas. Accordingly she Instituted proceedings for annulment. In the meantime it appears that Barr himself found the marital bonds gnll-ing, aud having looked up the law, ensured himself that his marrlagu to tin former Mra.

Atkinson wts not legal. He thereupon proceeded to take unto himself another wife. Barr's pcccn4 marriage took place In Swnta Ans aNiut two months ago. Within the pat few day Mrs. At-kmson-Barr-Turner finally secure! hrt decree, annulling her marriage to Barr.

and her marriage t. Turner foKowea. FUNERAL OF PROF. WHITE. 1 Th funeral of Prof.

John J. Wh'ta, who died rn Monday In this city, tai held yesterday morning at o'clock at the re-t-ience on Hancock tr-t. He had fcld a position a In.fruttof In St. Vincent's rolieg, and Wven a widow and thro MflilllllillillSP but it is likely that only a few will show that no real loss has been caused by the charge imposed, and that all the Industries affected are flourishing. Proceedings were enlivened at the afternoon session by the declaration of one of the witnesses that in endeavoring to get him to locate on the line of the Santa Fe, one of the industrial agents of that company treated him to automobile rides and like pleasures.

Mr. Gregson's testimony, when recalled, was confined to proving the character of the switching service and general conditions In this city. He de clared that switching conditions are Ideal in Los Angeles, unequaled In any large commercial center of the world. He declared there are no peculiar or unusual conditions to increase the cost or Justify the charge, which Is not customary, and unknown except on this Coast. Where one road originated a shipment and another delivered it, the first paid a cost amounting to 50 cents a ton for handling, with a Minimum charge of $7.50.

Attorney Dunne, for the Southern Tacific, stated that this, however, was not borne or known to the consignee. Mr. Gregson retorted that "the consignee pays the freight," which was cheerfully admitted by Mr. Dunne arr.ld general laughter. E.

A. Benjamin told of the live stock shipments to the Cudahy Packing Company, of which he Is amounted to ISM cars last year. His company also pays the charge of $2.50 for each car switched. He testified that the stock-yard facilities of the ralroads are not sufficient to take care of shipments, and spur tracks are necessary to them. Herman Levy, vice-president of the' Capitol Milling Company, said that his (Continued on Tenth Page.) Fire Sale at 743 Broadway! For One WeekBeginning January 13th Tapestries, Silks, Damasks, Cretonnes.

For Furniture, Draperies, Walls and Pillows. Cretonnes for Walls and Draperies. Nets for Curtains. Thayer Decorating Co. Men's Clothing DESMOND'S Corner Third and Spring Streets.