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Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

individual members as well. Conspicu-
Gus among them is VIII D. Gould, the
genthleman to WHOM Geference frd is made
Arbor (Mich) university with distinc-
tion In the class of 1871, after two
years of practice in his native eastern
city Mr.. Gould, attracted by the brill
liant opportunities which he saw the
west afforded, came to Los Angeles and
opened his office here. Admitted to the
bar in this city thirty-four years ago
he has from the first been one of the
most conspicuous lights of his profess
sion Being gentleman of general
culture and wide research In the fields
OF iiterature as weii as ha aee]Py ] M iearnen hen
peer among his confreres as well as
one of our most eminent and honored
citizens When Mr.. Gould accepts a
case. 1t is invariably an occasion for
much quaking of spirits among the
opposing counsel. for well they know
that giant has come out to battle,
one who has the. reputation OF believs
ing in his client and making a hard
fight for the cause of justice, whose
victories are counted by the score. Mr.,
Gould does a general practice In all
pleader and an earnest reasoner, whose
logical arguments and forceful deduc-
tions are seldom lost upon the jury,
He Is also wise counselor, cot who
mount to everything else His excel
lent library and consulting rooms are
located in office suite 82-3-4-5 Temple
block, which have been occupied by
him continuously for the past thirty
three years and are the oldest law
Offices in Southern California
Before coming to California Mr..
Gould was in the office of United States
Senator Charles II. Heath, in Michigan,
whose legal business he frequently
handled with merit and distinction. He
has practiced before the United States
supreme court and the various depart
ments at Washington. besides being
admitted to practice before the lower
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
GRANT R. BENNETT

An important and powerful element in
the membership of the Los Angeles coun-
ty bar is that of large number of law
yers of talent who have passed a
career of eminent practice in eastern
states before making their residence In
Los Angeles. One of the most recent and
notable of such additions is Grant r. Ben
nett, who located in this city little more
rank among the leading attorneys of the
city and county. Mr.. Bennett Is a gradu-
ate Of the Wisconsin State Law school.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
ERNEST P. WELLMAN

Among other commendable things for
which the bar of this city is noted is the
number of lawyers of ability here who
have removed to Los Angeles from other
states. In this list we note the name of
the state of Kansas, and also a graduate
of the law department of the university
of that state in the class of 1894. After re-
moving to this state he took q post grad
the University of California. He opened
his office here some three years since
and from the first has shown himself
to be a man of exceptional ability. He
is especially esteemed as a reliable and
well posted legal adviser and has already
built up substantial and growing office
business in civil cases. serving as a no
tary public in connection Herewith. In
deed, Mr.. Wellman gives most of his
attention to common law and probate
work. His office and law library are To-
Gated in room 2O7 Taio building.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
EDWARD L. HUTCHINSON

One of the ablest members of the Cali
fornia bar who enjoys an enviable repu-
taton as lawyer of exceptional ability
is Mr.. Edward l.. Hutchison, whose Of
fees are 225.226-227 Douglas block, corner
of Third and Spring streets.
A native of Virginia, Mr. Hutchinson 8
family furnished one governor, one fed
eral judge and one lieutenant for Stone
wall Jackson in the Civil War. Raised on
a farm, Mr. Hutchison came to Califor-
MIA when he was 21 years of age. Twelve
years ago he was examined as a teacher
In the public schools, being the first 10
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
HENRY c. DILLON

The local bar of Los Angeles has no
more worthy representative than Henry
c. Dillon. The legal fraternity of this
strongest members, and the city at large
counts him among her foremost citizens.
Mr., Dillon has for seventeen years been
actively engaged IL the practice of law
here, and has made a record of which any
man might we'll be proud. Yet, with the
inherent modesty of a well balanced mind
he quietly pursues his work and rejoices
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

Princeton college. He teaches equity in
the University of Southern California
Law school, He was for many years
a prominent lawyer in the eastern states,
and was formerly resident of New York
city. AS a special distinction he was
captain in the Cuban war and served In
Cuba in an immune regiment. He is a
gentleman of fine intellectual attainments,
a lawyer of wide learning and a prac-
tttioner of noted ability and influence.
Mr.. Bennett is we'll informed in all de-
partments Of the law and is quite sue
cessful in his appearances before the
courts as attorney. He occupies room 13,
American National Bank building, where
he is equipped with a. good library and
has a large growing clientele.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

with great honor and credit. This well
known attorney has his offices in the
Currier building, suite Ais, and conducts a
general law practice, giving great deal
of his time, however, to mining law, and
the management of cases for mining and
other corporations, and in the administra-
tion of estates. AS counsel Mr. Dillon 8
services are greatly in demand, his knowl-
edge of all branches of law being pro-
found and his judgment keen and un-
erring. He is also fine logician and a
ready speaker, and in all his dealings
with clients is conscientious and loyal
to their interests Mr. Dillon stands very
high in financial circles also. having
amassed considerable wealth since coming
here. He brought quite a large estate
to California when he. came, and by pru-
dent Investments he has accumulated a
private fortune of no small means.
E. E. sELPH
man of dignified and attractive per-
sonality, distinguished for his intellect
ual force and for his general versatility,
z. E. Selph may well be ranked among
the foremost professional men. of the
any law school, but has made com
plete and exhaustive study of all branches
of law. He established an office in the
where he has large and complete law
library, which indicates as nothing else
can the vast amount of mental wealth
that is his who has mastered the knowl-
Mr.. Selph conducts large general prac-
tice, entering all courts, and is uniformly
successful both as a pieader and as ad-
visory counsel. His speciality is cor
poration law, and to this branch he de-
votes a large portion of his time, being
remarkably we'll versed in this particular
branch with that head knowledge that is
ready for the moments use and does not
have to be hunted up in books. He has
an intelligent and able assistant and
disposes of a large amount of office work
each day His home Is at 12O5 East
Twenty-fourth street, in an elegant and
refined neighborhood, and 1t is not too
much to say of this gentleman that his
usefulness and worth as citizen is COM
mensurate with his success in the field of
law.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
Will d. GOIIIn

The standing and ability of the bar
of Los Angeles as compared with that
of any city In California, or in the
country for that matter, is a subject of
just pride among our citizens. Not
only as a body are the people proud
of the legal fraternity here but OF it's
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
Roster of Charter
Members i'm
1883

The Los Angeles Bar association
with fifty charter members, was Or
ganized in the rooms Of the old law
library in the Stephens block, near
Temple street, in 1883, seventeen years
ago. There are now nearly 800 MEN,
bers of the association, including
many of the ablest and most distin-
guished jurists and attorneys in the
state of California Judge John d.
Works. former supreme court Judge,
and Judges A. w. Hutton and ]. w.
Mckinley, of the superior court, are
members of the association, and John S.
Chapman, Judge Bicknell, Frank G..
Finlayson, Charles Silent and ]. L.
Murphey are among the older practi-
tioners in the courts.
Charter Members
Charter members of the bar associa-
ton at the date of organization were
as follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

courts and supreme courts of various
states of the Union. Shortly after he
came here Mr.. Gould entered into part
nership with Judge William M. Mar
shall, nephew of Chief Justice Mar
shall of the United States supreme
court, and who during the Civil War
ndre Mns euS Msrsba s IN asd e JI1
law of General Robert E. Lee.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
The first officers were;

The first officers were:
President, Albert M. Stephens; Sc
nior vice-president, John D. Bicknell;
Junior vice-president, Anson Brunson;
treasurer, Robt. N. Bulla; recording
secretary, James A. Anderson, jr.; cor
responding secretary, ]. w. Swan
wick; trustees, Walter M. Van Dyke,
H. r. Lee, Geo. H. Smith, John S.
Chapman, Stew. M. White.
The association was established to
maintain the honor and dignity Of the
profession of the law, to increase its
usefulness in promoting the due ad-
ministration of justice and to culti-
vate social intercourse among the
members From fifty members the
membership has steadily increased
from year to year, the roll showing
that attorneys have come from nearly
every state in the union to practice
their profession in the courts of Cal
ifornia.
Present Officers
The present officers of the associa-
ton are:
James A. Gibson, president; John D.
Pope, senior vice-president; Thos. L.
Winder. junior vice-president; T., w:
Robinson, treasurer.
Trustees, J. H. Shankland, Russ
Avery, ]. Wiseman Macdonald, E. w.
Freeman, Jesse F. Waterman.
Committee on admission: M. T. AL
len, E. C. Bailey, Walter Bordwell,
Joseph Scott, H. A. Barclay, F. w.
Burnett, Carroll Allen.
Grievance committee: Sheldon Bor-
den, Frank G. Finlayson, Edw. F.
wehrle, Walter Hass, E. C. Bailey.
Supreme Court of California
Chief justice, w. H. Beatty; asso-
ciate justices, department one, Wal
ter H Van Dyke. Lucien Shaw, F. M.
Angellotti; department two, T. B. Nc
Farland, F. W. Henshaw, w. G. Lor-
rigan.
Attorney general. Ulysses S. Webb.
Superior Court of Los Angeles County
Department one-Benj. N. Smith,
Judge; Henry E. Sherer, clerk.
Department two-Curtis D. Wilbur,
Judge; VIM L. Warren. clerk.
Department three-Waldo NJ. York,
Judge; A. w. Francisco, clerk.
Department four Dummer X.
Trask. Judge; ]. H. Wright, clerk.
Department f1ve-Nathaniel P. Con-
rey. Judge; H. B. Blakely, clerk.
Department six-Charles Monroe,
Judge; H. w. Meserve, clerk.
Department seven-Wm. P. James,
Judge; A. j. Wheeler, clerk.
Department eight-G. A. Gibbs,
judge; Samuel Kutz, clerk.
Department nine-Walter Bordwell,
judge; o. L. Livesey, clerk.
Court commissioner-Henry S. Roll
Inns.
The Federal Courts
U. S. circuit court-W. w. Morrow,
VIM. B. Gilbert and Erskine M. Ross,
judges; William Van Dyke, clerk.
U. S. district court-Olin Wellborn,
Judge; Edward H. Owen, clerk; attor-
HOJ, ~. Ii dHSlSlduL, SeOTS6
L. McKeeby; marshal, Henry q. Os-
borne.
U. S. commissioners-Wm. H. Van
Dyke, Edward H. Owen and Charles
N. Williams.
County Officers
County clerk and ex-offlcio clerk of
the superior court-Charles G. Keyes.
Recorder-Calvin Hartwell.
Auditor-Herbert G. Dow.
Treasurer-Mark G. Jones.
Assessor-Ben e. Ward.
Sheriff-William A. White.
District attorney-John d. Freder-
icks.
Surveyor-Leo v. Youngworth.
Coroner-John Fl. Trout.
Tax and license collector-w william
o. Welch.
Public administrator-Do C. Mo
Garvin.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
WILLIAM MATTOON

Southern California is most attractive
no calling is more numerously repre-
sented in this section than that of tho
law. A large proportion of the member
Snp OF Of he ana Ds nned Stv
is the worthy personality of Mr.. william
Mattoon. one of the ablest lawyers at
the Los Angeles county bar. Mr.. Mat
toon is a graduate of the Western Union
college at Fulton City, Illinois. in the
class Of n, and after many years of
successful practice in that state, went
to Minneapolis and was q member of
the Minnesota state legislature in
1892, coming to Los Angeles eleven years
ago, where he decided to make his home.
Mr.. Nation is a gentleman of culture,
talented and experienced In the law. He
pursues the general practice. appearing
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
GEORGE s. HUPP

Among those who have risen to
prominence in this city through the
practice of law George S. Hupp is a
conspicuous example. Though still
young in years Mr.. Hupp has that rare
and happy combination of faculties
usually possessed by the man of ripper
growth and of wider experience. About
eleven years ago he established himself
in this city, opening an office in the
Potomac building. rooms SO5-SO6, where
he has ever since conducted a general
practice, making speciality of cor
poration law. Mr.. Hurp, though often
solicited to do So has never held q
public office. preforrng to. devote. his
whole time to the profession that he
has chosen. He holds the office of
notary public in connection with his
other work and has large office busl-
ness, being called upon to act as legal
adviser and counsel In corporation
cases of large Importance. He is a pro-
found law scholar and prepared to un-
dertake all classes of cases, and his
success along general lines of practice
has been so fattering that he ranks
with the ablest lawyers of Los Angeles.
His Offices are elegantly furnished and
his library Is the most complete and
up-to-d date, all of the recent and most
authoritative books on law being con-
stantly added as they are published
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03

II. w. O'Melveny
James II. ShankianC
~. Brousseau
j. s. Chapman
]. w. Hendrick
Bradner w. Lee
"Wm. p. Wade
w. NJ. Van Dyke
]. D. Bethune
N. 2. Conrey
"W. II. Clark
j. w. Swanwick
Alex. Campbell
Percy r. Wilson
Moye Wicks
Shirley c. Ward
II. A. Barclay
Robert N. Bulla
John D. Blcknell
George ]. Denis
Chas. L. Batcheller
Edwin Baxter
II. T. Lee
u. NJ. Damron
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
Charter Members

Albert M. Stephens
j. A. Anderson, jr.
wv. F. Fitzgerald
Lucien Shaw
Geo. s. Patton
George H. Smith
sF. H. Howard
Samuel Minor
VIM. D. Stephens
c. w. Pendleton
Richard Dunnigan
IN. B. Harrison
Frank Finlayson
sJames r. Finlayson
n. r. Del Vale
sJohn Haynes
sR. H. r. Variel
G.. Wiley Wells
Walter Van Dyke
"a. Brunson
Max Loewentha1
8. P. Mulford
IS. M. White
]. r. Scott
]. A. Graves
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
HAAS & GARRETT

The Los Angeles bar is largely COM
posed of brilliant and educated lawyers
Of the younger class, who have within the
last few years entered the profession.
Representative of this class Is the firm
of Haas & Garrett, with Offices in
rooms 311-319 Potomac building, the
partnership having existed for the past
four years. They conduct a general law
practice and are building up fine repu,,
tation for general excellence in all
branches of legal work, and are assisted
by -four clerks, Mr.. Walter F. Haas is
not a graduate of any law school, but
has an ample education along general
lines, and In both theory and practice of
law is a finished and brilliant scholar.
Mr. Frank Garrett. the other member of
the firm. is graduate of the University
of Michigan, class 1895. He. too, is a
scholarly and able lawyer and one of
the most promising of the younger set.
In 1899 Mr.. Haas was elected to the posi-
ton of city attorney, holding this office
for two years to the entire satisfaction
of those who elected him to this i'm
portant position. Socially, as we'll as pro-
fessionally, these prominent young attor-
neys have found a permanent place in
the regard of Los Angeles people.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-09-03
A. P. THoMSO

The legal fraternity of Los Angeles, as
elsewhere in the world. contains within
its ranks many young men of varying de-
gree of talent. Mr.. Thomson established
In Los Angeles in 1899 and has made a
and probate law, and has a successful
practice along those lines Owing to his
knowledge and experience and the lively
interest which he has taken in all legal
questions relating to fire insurance, he
was appointed by the mayor as fire com
missioner and served in that office with
ability from 1903 to 1905, Mr. Thomson is
capable as lawyer for the ordinary
course of general practice. He occupies
rooms Ala and ALB American National
large library and has a good clientele as
legal adviser in probate, corporation and
fire insurance matters.
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-10
aDnwn Country Lanes. ;,

A book of verse by Byron Williams,
editor of the Western Publisher, is
soon to be issued by the Internation-
al Press Association, G5 Plymouth
place. Chicago, ILL., To those famil-
Jar with the sweet simplicity of Mr..
Williams style. this announcement
VIII bring pleasant anticipation; for
many readers ere this have accepted
his invitation in The Old Cross
Road" to
Come with me by the old cross-road
That leads to Uncle Bills;
Down this way through a dreamland
filled
With peace that God instills,"
and have revelled In clover and
country air to the joy of hearts that
yearned for boyhood and the home
.bacl Wonder" Dearborn MelviIl,
the talented Chicago artist, has IL
lustrated the volume with sixty full
mage pictures of rustic life. Down
Country Lanes" promises to be both
unique and popular. Prettily bound
in cloth. SIPS: postage, 12c extra.
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-10
Keep Your Money Working.

The Mutual Savings & Building
Association can earn you money or
their interest bearing certificates
paying G per cent interest from the
time you set the money at work
Certificates may be withdrawn at any
time with interest to date of pay
ment
You can also buy investment stock
in the Mutual Savings & Building
Association, it being the only asso-
citation selling such stock. Get in
on the ground floor. The above com
pany paid a dividend the first six
months of it's existence.
See w. A. Marsh. secretary. Of
fee the Home Loan & Investment
Co, Canon block.
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-10
WANTS, FOR SALE, FOR RENT
LOST, FOUND, Etc.

FOR sALE-19O acres. Address
Box 215.
FOR sALE-A fine driving mare
Apply at III Third street,
TO EXCHANGE-violin lessons
for plain sewing. Apply 28o Grand
LOST-A gentleman's ring; gold
with ruby set. Return to this office
Money to loan on real estate or
ehattels. R. L. Magill, 533 Main st.
FOR -Five-room furnished
house on Main street. Apply at this
office.
FOR sALE-The LaHarpe room
ing house. Inquire at III Third
street.
FOR SALE-A new piano. at sec
ond hand price; easy terms. j. II.
Engert & Co
FOR RENT-Two houses on cor
ner West avenue and Main street.
Apply at houses,
LosT-A gold bar brooch. set
with six small diamonds. Finder
please return to this office.
RAGS WANTED-The Sentinel
will pay &c per pound for clean cot
ton rags delivered at this office.
FOR RENT-Six-room house with
] u acres orchard and garden plat.
Inquire S35 North Spruce street.
LOsT-A child's chatelaine open
face watch and chain, Tuesday after
noon. Finder please return to this
office.
POSITION WANTED-By reliable
woman, as housekeeper. Good cook.
Country preferred. Apply corner of
Eighth and South avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-10
Fine GIFT to Museum.

The director Of the Paris Museum
Of Natural History has been author
lied 10 accept gift made by NJ. pu-
rand of a collection Of herbaria and
a botanical library. a sum OF 5.oO9
francs to pay the expense Of transport
ing and classifying these collections.
and a further sum of 10000 francs to
be invested. with a view to provide a
fund for the maintenance of the her
barIa and the purchase OF plants and
of works on botany
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-10
The Denver Republican
Has the "Jim-J Jams

Denver. Mar. 10.-(Special)-
The Republican, the official organ
of the Peabodyites, declared this
morning that the republicans have
gotten together and that Peabody
will be seated not later than next
Thursday and possibly on Tuesday.
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COroner'S
Verdict

Honolulu. IL. l.. Mar. 10 (Spe-
ciaL)-Th coroner's jury last night
returned verdict that Mrs. Jane L.
Stanford died an unnatural death.
The verdict says that death was
due to strychnine poisoning. the poi
son having been injected into bot
tie of bicarbonate of sode with felon-
ious intent by some person or per-
sons unknown to the jury.
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-10
If you are looking
for a Home
Here are some good ones. Call and
we will show you.

Nc VIII 9ACN y W.
9is Acres orchard, 3-room house.
40 Acres-23 acres in alfalfa, "a acres orchard
l-roOm house.
20 Acres-I acres orchard, Groom house at r, r..
Station.
10 Acres-3o acres alfalfa, acres orchard o.
room house.
Is Acres acres orchard, 3-room house.
sAcros-All in orchard, Groom house.
10 Acres-j-room house.
% Aores-15 acres orchard, I-room house.
90 Acres, all alfalfa, broom house.
30 Acres 20 acres orchard, Groom house.
~ Acres IS acres alfalfa, 3-room houses
10 Acres Unimproved, half mile town.
10 1OAcres-G-room house, 200 bearing trees.
20 Acror-Fine beet land small house.
These are all good locations, sew
eral of them close in, and we have
others. List your property with us
if you want to sell.
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-10
LOWE BROS. y CO., TIMERS.
120 N. Fifth St., Grand Junction.
Notice to Ranchmen.

Galvanized Spray Tanks an
Pumps a specially. Tin and Galvan-
lied Guttering, Tin Roofing and all
kinds of repair work. Stove Castings
ordered Phone 1853 Black.
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-10
Mrs. WINES Large Family.

Mrs. wynne. wife Of the acting
postmaster general. is one of the
best known hostesses in Washington
She is a remarkably young looking
woman to be the mother Of ten chill
dren. but she was married when bare
ly out of school, and her first long
dress was her wedding gown.
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-10
Farmers Institute Meetings.

?. siehwood Springs, March II. Fare
s'-35 round trim.
trip. are So'o' rou"u
t,,., Tickets sold March II. Good re-
'4lnins March 1s.
raF'ies wishing to attend both
,..gs lettings may stop over at Rifle on
return trip.
iHE COLORADO MIDLAND RY.
Ah Perkins lecture. March 1s.
an. Hosiery laces and ribbons. C. V.
Me-, Expert e, cutters at the Independent
,.. laaies. ID make it your business to
4e 6. V. stores show window.
D,-,. po9.t miss the sale in the art de
Ta1,l T,1n'nent at the c. V. store. week OF
'',I'h Is to 90.
ta. slssa1t +ss prizes will be awarded at
In, masked carnival at the Auditor
''a Tuesday night.
,.ta, 20 to the Progress for the finest
T., ssss,, pies and other pastries. The
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-10
over the Wire.

stubb-'It is nice to propose to a
telephone girl. You can give her such
a cheap ring
turns IT,"
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-10
psrtIv Her Fault.

Fan-So she's engaged to Mr.. Polk.
[ wonder how he came to propose?
Mani don't believe he did come
to do it. but she was determined not
10 let him go until he did.-Stray
Stories.
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-10
Russia is Reinforcing
Her Strength

St Petersburg, Mar. (Spe-
clal. Russia is reinforcing her
strength on the Indian frontier,
which seems to mean that she has de
signs against England in that quar-
ter.
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank I. Lee enter
tained a party of friends last even
ing at their home on North Seventh
street. Finch was played and re-
freshments were served. The oceas-
ion was one of pleasure for the score
or more of guests.
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-10
Z ss#559FE5.=,58I=S=B

1t is worth more than a song If
!Ou nave worked for it. If you
, sOula be sure it is your own. get a
g--'ee' - abstract of title certified by
Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1905-03-10
EDWIN PRICE. p. NJ

Mr.. Ulrich, chief civil engineer in
he employ of the Travellers lnsur-
ance Company. leaves the city to-
night after spending two days here.