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Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
SUIT REVEALS SONS
SACRIFICE FOR MOTHER
Division of Fraternal Insurance Is
Asked by Benefciaries of
Policy

Suit was filed yesterday by c. g.
Wielander against the supreme lodge
of the Fraternal Brotherhood of Los
Angeles and against Mrs. Karig Bor-
geson of Sweden for the sum of $1,000,
which he asserts is due him as his
share of the insurance of the late Carl
J. Carlson, who died at Phoenix during
the month of March, 1904. A. NJ. R. E.,
Clara and Amanda Wielander are also
mentioned as plaintiffs, and behind the
legal proceedings rests a story of the
lifelong struggle of a foreigner in an
effort to supply comforts for his
mother in the faraway north
Carlson came to the United States
many years ago and at once started
to save his money for the return to
Sweden, that his mother might spend
her later years in happiness. Several
years ago he married a young woman
of his own nationality and the couple
moved to Phoenix.
Trouble came upon the couple with a
heavy hand, and within the same week
both husband and wife were stricken
with disease and their lives despaired
of. In preparat ton for such a moment
Carlson had taken out insurance, and
after a consultation decided upon the
proper division of the money in case
the wife should die first A few days
later Mrs. Carlson died, and Carlson
it is alleged sent for representatives of
the lodge and asked that one-half of
his $4,000 insurance be given to his
mother in Sweden and one-half to the
Wielanders, who had been most kindly
in their attentions during the illness of
the man and wife.
This the society could not do, and it
was planned, according to the state
ment of the Wielanders, to give all to
the mother and have her give thou
sand dollars to them.
The suit is to secure this amicable
condition of affairs and will be given
a hearing this week.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
BODY OF DROWNED
WOMAN NOT IDENTIFIED
Coroner's Jury Decides Case Is That
of Suicide-May Have Lived In
Los Angeles

Coroner Trout held an inquest yes
the body of the unidentified woman
which the waves cast on the beach at
the foot of Rose avenue, near the new
bath house, Sunday in Ocean Park, and
the jury returned a verdict of suicide
by drowning
The appearance of the body indicated
that it had been in the water for sew
eral days, but there were no marks of
violence showing and the only possible
verdict was suicide.
The woman is described as being be-
tween 80 and 40 years old with fair
complexion and brown hair, streaked
with gray. Her teeth were all perfect
except two upper molars, which had
been crowned with gold.
Her clothing was of good quality but
not new. She wore black satin waist
with a blue cloth skirt. Her belt was
fastened with a gold buckle and her
stock collar with a turquoise pin. The
pin is round but has six points, which
are studded with small turquoses.
Among those who saw the body was
a restaurant keeper who said the dead
woman looked like one who had APP
piled to him for work, but he could
not be certain about it. 1t is thought
the woman lived in Los Angeles and
probably committed suicide by jump
ing from the wharf at the foot of Pier
avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
COUNCIL HEARS APPEAL
TO SAVE SHADE TREES
Board of Public Works Will Visit
Euclid Avenue and Investigate
Conditions Complained of

An appeal for saving the shade
trees along Euclid avenue south of
Stephenson avenue was made to the
council yesterday by property owners,
A protest against the manner in which
the curb is being placed along the
street was also presented.
Strange to say, those who were op-
posed to the manner in which the curb
ing is being put down were not op-
posed to the destruction of the trees
After listening to both sides of the
question the council referred the case
to the board of public works.
After the meeting members of the
board expressed their determination to
visit the scene and make a personal
examination of the conditions. M. S.
Collins objected to the placing of the
curb lines where they are, because the
arrangement narrows the street.
Collins would rather see the trees
cut down than have the street mar
rowed. He asserted that the ordinance
providing for the work had been rail
roaded" through the council, stated
that the curb was out in the street
three feet and that City Engineer STAFF
ford was not doing his duty.
The city engineer replied that he was
carrying out the explicit orders given
him by the council. These orders are
to the effect that he is to make slight
changes in the sidewalk line wherever
doing so will save shade trees. Mr..
Stafford stated also that the change in
the Euclid avenue case was about a
foot and half and not three feet, as
stated by Collins.
The street work is being done by
the Pioneer Investment company, of
which ]. Harvey Mccarthy is presi-
dent. L. H. Parks spoke in favor of
leaving the streets undisturbed and
defended the action of Engineer Staf-
ford. The board of public works will
make full investigation.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
Today's Basement Bargains.
WATER COMPANY ASKS
q DAMAGES FROM CITY
Claims Large Sum Is Due Because Of
Faulty Injunction Order Of Court.
Z Right to Ditch Involved


A claim for $10,750 was filed against
the city yesterday by the Grant Pass
Land and Water company, having been
assigned by E. A. Pomeroy and John
d. Hooker. 1t is claimed that this
money is due the claimants on account
of an injunction which was wrongfully
issued to and served by the city upon
Hooker and Pomeroy.
The right claimed to be infringed is
the title to a certain water ditch from
August 10, 1898, to July 10, 1899, the
city acquiring the property at the lat-
ter date. The case has passed through
various courts. the claimants now as
serting that they have decision from
the supreme court of the United States
that sustains their contention.
This is the way the claimants state
their case:
1.-THE damages claimed by this claim
ant on account of the wrongful issu-
ance of said summons Is for the
wrongful deprivation by said defend
ants of the use and benefits of said
ditch from the period of the issuance
and service of said injunction, August
49, 1893, until the 10th day of July, 1893,
when the city became the owner there
of by condemnation proceedings afore-
said at the rate of IS per day, amount
ing to the sum of $40, ,750."
The claim was sent to the finance
committee for investigation,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
DYING NO RELATIVES NEAR
Young Patient at County Hospital
Asks That Uncle Be Found

For a few minutes yesterday morn
ing the delirium left 17-year-old Ro-
land Wilson, who is dying at the
county hospital of spinal meningitis,
and the boy mastered the pain long
enough to tell the doctors that he had
one relative in Los Angeles an uncle
whose name young Wilson said was
1. d. Jaynes, but before he could be
asked the address the boys mind be-
gan to wander and he has been deliri-
GUS ever since.
The doctors at the hospital have
made every effort to locate Jaynes, but
have been unable to find him.
Little is known of young Wilson.
He came ito Los Angeles some four
years ago but where he came from
could not be learned For time he
rooned at 2S1 North Broadway. When
he first went to the hospital he told
the nurse that he had brother,
Romano Wilson, in the navy, but had
neither father or mother living.
Wilson arrived at the hospital Feb
ruary and has borne his sufferings,
which at times were terrible, patiently
and the doctors and nurses have come
to take great interest in the boy.
They know that his case is hopeless,
in fact he is not expected to live more
than two or three days longer, and
they are anxious that the boy might
see his uncle.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
VISION OF CRIME
DRIVES HIM INSANE
Patient Tells Board Of Examiners He
Has Been Iaunted by
Specter

0fGSN|N
might after night have walked my
room, unable to sleep and my head
throbbng from pain, while ever above
me whenever closed my eyes APP
peared that specter from the other
world haunting me with the memory
Of the horrible crime which had seen
committed" was the pitiful statement
made by Walter l.. Cults before Judge
Wilbur yesterday afternoon, in de-
scribing the symptoms of the charge
of insanity placed against him.
The examiners listened with great in
terest to a remarkable case of alleged
insanity and the man sat quietly be-
fore them, describing the details of a
crime which occurred some years ago.
At the time of the crime Cults was
addicted to the use of liquor. While
in n saloon hall he witnessed a quarrel
between three partially intoxicated
men. Suddenly as he watched two of
the men sprang upon the third in a
quarrel over four bottles of beer and
the unfortunate man was beaten and
stabbed to death before Cults, who
stood as though stunned watching the
attack. When the victim at last fell
to the floor, horribly mutilated, Cults
ran from the place to his home.
A short time after the occurrence
Cults quit the liquor habit and in
dulged in the use of cocaine, opium. and
morphine. He was unable to sleep and
constantly saw before him the face of
the victim of the saloon brawl he had
seen lying upon the floor.
Several days ago. while injecting a
heavy dose of morphine into his body,
Cuts became temporarily deranged
and wandered from home and was ar
rested on charge of intoxication.
Relatives of the man appeared at
the trial and evidence showed that
Cults had made threats against their
lives.
Following the hearing Cults was
committed to the state hospital for the
insane.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
TO ARRANGE STATES EXHIBIT
Commissioner Gathering Material for
Portland Fair Display

Deputy Commissioner Frank Wig
gins Of Los Angeles and G. A. Dennl-
son of San Francisco secretary of the
commission. were at San Diego yes
terday looking after exhibits for the
Lewis and Clark exposition at Port
land. Both visited Catalina Sunday,
the first train for San Diego.
1t is the purpose of Deputy Commits
sioner Virgins, who is acting for Gov
ernor Pardee, the California commits
sioner, to provide an elaborate display
of products of Southern California at
the Portland fair.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
Opening of Parish House

The dedication and formal opening
of the new st. PauPs Pro-Cathedrai
parish house will be held this evening.
Bishop Johnson will conduct the SER
vice at o'clock, which will be followed
by a program. Addresses will be made
by the bishop, DR.. George Thomas
Bowling, Rev. L. B. Ridgely, DR.. A. G.
l.. Trew and DR.. wilkins, the rector.
Miss Katherine Cameron Ebbert will
render vocal solo. This will be fol-
lowed by reception to the parishion-
ers by the rector, wardens and vestry..
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
PERSONAL

Mrs d. B. Flint of Three Dale street,
Roxbury, Mass. who for seven success
sive winters has made her home In
Los Angeles. will leave for the east
tonight
George N. Black. of the real estate
firm of Black Brothers, has returned
from San Francisco where he attended
the grand lodge session of the B'nai
Birth, 5eing elected vice grand presi-
dent.
Bishop Thomas ]. Conaty will return
from San Fernando today.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
.INcoRPoRATloNs

Workingnen's Benefit association.
Directors, e. j. Wallace, ]. r. c. Bur-
ton, e. O'Brien and w. Riley of Los
Angeles. No capital stock.
Little Butte Mining and Milling
company, amended incorporation. Di-
rectors, Warren Gillelen, e. I. Earl,
II. X. Gregory, e. Lee Allen of Los
Angeles and w. j. Clark, H. c. Oak
ley of Ontario; j. w. Oakley of To
ronto. Capital stock, s5OOOoO; sub
scribed 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
PAST THREE SCORE AND
TEN, WEEDS TODAY
Burbank Rancher Seventy-Four Years
Old, StartIes Clerk at Mar.
riage License Bureau

A man "A years old sauntered into
the county clerks Office yesterday
afternoon and looked around. With
due respect to the age of the visitor
the clerks offered to show him over
the office, but he demurred and after
standing in the hall for few moments
finally marched up to the desk and
said, Gimme marriage license"
One clerk staggered, but another
started to fill out the account.
"Age?' queried the clerk Seventy
four years" was the answer and the
old man drew himself up proudly and
went through the trying ordeal of Sc
curing marriage license with becom-
ing modesty.
The license was finally made out in
the name of Milton Richards of Bur-
bank and after paying his fee of 81
the prospective groom pocketed his
necessary document and left the office.
A romance of more than years
standing is connected with the securing
of the license. Some time ago the wife
of Milton Richards died. leaving all
the cares of the large ranch to her
husband.
A little more than year ago Mrs.
Mary Darling, widow, A years of
age, moved to Burbank from San Fer
nando. The couple decided that the
affairs of Burbank and of a certain
ranch belonging to Milton Richards
would run more smoothly with a
woman as a member OF the household
The wedding will take place today.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
INVESTORS TAKE
VALUABLE LOTS
HILL STREET FRoNTAGEs GO
AT INCREASED PRICES
Brownstone Hotel Sold on Fifth and
San Pedro to an Eastern ln-
vestor for $s2,5oo
e Cash

Activity in the real estate market
is still marked by sales of an attractive
character. Among these sales is the
one reported on Hill street to local
investor by Black Bros. This embraces
the vacant lot 4&5x67.3 feet on the west
side of Hill street about midway be-
tween Third and Fourth streets, for
merly owned by A. l. Cohen, for a
reported consideration of $42,500. The
property was purchased as an invest
ment. ~
Fifth and San Pedro
Another sale that shows the rapid
advance in east side property is the
deal negotiated by r. A. Rowan Co.,
by which Florence b. Cramton pur-
chased from Architect John Parkinson
the brownstone hotel on the northwest
corner of Fifth and San Pedro streets
for $82,5O0 cash. The lot fronts 100 feet
on Fifth street and 80 feet on San
Pedro. Mrs. Cramton is from Connect
icut, and for years has been one of
the large SlUChnOlucTS III luS IlOWC
Scale company, and as the property
pays per cent net on the investment
the purchaser declares an intention to
retain the investment as a permanent
income producer The building is three
stories and has just been completed
under the personal supervision of the
former owner.
Hill and Court
r. Avery Mccarthy, secretary of the
Mccarthy company, reports that his
company has purchased from Robert
f. Jones, president of the Bank of
Santa Monica lot on the east side of
Hill street, 1SO feet north of Court
street, that fronts sixty feet on Hill
street and is 165 feet in depth. secre-
tary Mccarthy also says his company
will improve with a building in the
mission style that will contain forty
rooms. Mr.. Mccarthy in an interview
says he has the greatest faith in the
part Of Los Angeles north of First
street and that this property has been
added to the heavy holdings of the
company in that district. rI
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
ADDED CLOSET ROOM

In city apartments closet room is at al
premium. and ones clothes are likely
to look far more rumpled and passe
from being crowded into too little
space than from the wear they receive.
An excellent device for utilizing closet
space to the best advantage and with
the minimum of destruction to ones
clothes is that of extending rod hort
zontally through the length Of the
closet and then hanging upon 1t ones
frocks on frames in rows, one Nat
against the other, as they do in shops.
Hongkong rates fifth in the CONNER
cial reports of the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
POLICE HEADQUARTERS FORCE
is RE0RGANIZED
Mayor and Republican counellmen
Divide the Honors-Former Sec
retary Of Republican City Gen.
trail Committee Remembered
CITY PATRONAGE DISTRIB-
UTED YESTERDAY

Mayor McAleer appoints Jack" !
Wright and Joseph Anchors as ,
secretary to the captains Of police
and Identification clerk respec-
lively.
Councilman Hitler selects f. Lowe
as telephone operator at police
headquarters.
President Summerland of the
council selects Frank r. Lemon :
as telephone clerk at police head
quarters.
Councilman Harmon will select
one telephone clerk for police
headquarters.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
wIII AppoInt ST. Johns Vicar

Word has been received by the ves-
try of ST. Johns Episcopal church tina.
Rev. william F. Faber, rector of
Christ church, I4ockport N. Y, vino
had been called to the rectorship OF
st. Johns church. is unable to accept.
1t has been decided TO have Bishop
Johnson take charge Of the parish and
appoint vicar to take charge OF the
parish until the vestry secures rec
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
NEW OFFICES FOR SALT LAKE
Company Has Handsome Quarters in
Huntington Building

The general offices of the Salt Lake
Railroad company are being removed
from the chamber of commerce build
ing on South Broadway to the new
Huntington building at Sixth and Main
streets, where handsome quarters have
been arranged.
The new offices win occupy large
portion of the space on the fifth floor.
Much OF the old furniture VIII be used,
but in addition there viii be consider
able new fixtures and trimmings of
various kinds tt..4
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
STRANGERS, Friend Benefit

e r. Leeman win give classical
program this evening at the Hotel
Green. Pasadena, for the benefit OF
the Strangers Friend society, Mr.,
Leeman will be assisted by Miss Aileen
Northup. yiolinist; Miss Ariolsne Ellis
contralto, and Miss Bessie Belle Thew.
reader
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
Absolutely Free

with pleasure we give full information re-
Pacific railway via Southern route Denver
& RIO Grande Via Northern route Courteous
treatment and plenty OF time TO devote TO
parties desiring Information, Lowest rates.
Though cars; grand scenery ofnce go South
Spring street Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28

tor. Rev. l.. B, Ridgely. the present
rector, has resigned, his resignation toi
take effect Easter. He will go to the
mission field in China.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
CITY HALL NOTES
Enlarged Powers

The powers of the fire commission
We're enlarged by the council Yesterday
The ordinance providing that permit
must be secured from the fire COM
mission by persons who desire to en-
gage in certain lines of business was
amended, to include hay barns and
wood yards.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
THINKS ROOSEVELT WILL
MEET HIM ON LANDING
German, Prospective Immigrant, Asks
County Clerk What He Shall
Say TO President


A startling evidence of the progress
In the education Of the German imml-
grant was received by Deputy County
Clerk Burson at the court house yes
terday morning and caused consider
able worry in the department in an
effort to give the touching missive a
proper Interpretation.
The letter was from Tiftlugerode
Duderstadt, Hanover, Germany, ac-
cordlng to the postmark, and was
written in scrawling hand as though
the writer had but recently become
familiar with the peculiar stiff pro-
pensitles of the English script. The
letter was dated February 2, 1905, and
was as follows:
County court house,
Dear sirs--I yust like to tell you that
I see in some german Newspaper, also
the Goettinger (Hanover county,
Newspaper that President Roosevelt of
America told In some speech at
Washington that the Lutheran party
have to shake the hand. If that is so
what we got to say then.
Yours respectfully.
HENRY RITTMEIER
Poor misguided son of the old sod"
unused the clerk Miles away in his
little berg in the Hanoverian dynasty
with the free light of Americas indc-
fendence entering his mind, and inl-
aginlng that he will be received at
the island by President Roosevelt with
handshake.
"The light of liberty travels far and
the sayings of the great white father
are many and even the remote villages
of central Germany have received the
words of wisdom. The president will
shake the hand of the Lutheran, and
this German, following the custom of
advanced civilization, wants to be IN
the front row of society and know the
proper greeting to extend the first man
of the United States when that official
shakes his hand"
What form, of greeting should be
given was the inquiry which set the
county deputies in furry, and in
answer to the query What we got
to say then" what will travel back
across the waters remains a mystery.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28

For persistent Cough. Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption is an enectual remedy,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
Creates New Place

The council yesterday passed a new
salary ordinance for the fire depart
ment. A new position of superlnten-
dent of engines and machinery was in
cluded in the ordinance. The place
carries a salary of $150 a month. The
fire commission, anticipating the ac-
ton of the council, had already ap-
pointed H. H. Gorter to the place.
Favors Selling Lots
The water department yesterday re-
ported to the council in favor of SELL
ing certain lands belonging to the
city, reserving all water rights. The
lots are in the Mills tract at Pasadena
and also in the tract of the San Cab
riel Orange Growers association. The
water department suggests that the
city ask minimum price of $S500 for
the property.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
Your druggist VII refund money n Pazo Oint'
ment falls TO cure you In to II days 10 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28

II you want to go east, O. Haydock,
Agent Illinois Central r. r.. 23s 5. spring
Los Angeles herald., 1905-02-28
NunnaIey Is Discharged

The civil service commission handed
Nunnaley yesterday. This was to the
effect that the charge of pernicious )ac-
tivity in politics against the former
chief deputy in the Office of the city
assessor had been sustained and or
dered Nunnaley's dismissal from the
service. The order takes effect at once.
Friends of Nunnaley yesterday after
noon asserted that charges would at
once be made against A. B. Conrad,
who has succeeded to the position
made vacant by Nunnaley's removal.
1t is said that pernicious activity in
politics will be charged against
Conrad.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-03-29
81 VEWDE

una fnca eompuesta de 19 cuerdas teTreno
llano en- las que enclavan una casa vivienda,
tres ranchones de MADEIRA con cubierta de zink
y ed hco de mamposteria con parte dc
MADEIRA cubierta de zlnk donde estuvo ms
talado hasta hoy Ia maqu,naria para la fabr
caci6n de sz1car de los Sres A Mason
hijo Radica dicha fnca colndante con la
carFetera que conduce de Cstaho 4 Bayam6n
es muy propio para estabecer una industrial
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