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Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01
Wo1nan's Clubs
Plan Club House

The Highland Park Ebell, which is
one of the youngest branches Of the
club in the state and also one Of the
most progressive, has formed a new
plan which might be considered a big
undertaking for much larger organ
ization. The club has been holding
it's meetings in the homes of some of
the members, but the increase in mem
bership has been so rapid since the
opening of the winter session that all
available meeting places have become
inadequate.
The women have decided that they
must have a club house, and they are
AS yet no definite plans have been ar
ranged, but it is probable that commit
tees will be appointed at once to take
charge.
The subject was brought up by the
president, Mrs. Tripp, at a meeting
held yesterday morning and met with
much favor from all the members.
The women are confident that If a
suitable plot of ground can be secured
there will be little difficulty in securing
funds with which to erect building.
Mrs. Emma Greenleaf, the director
of the club, delivered an interesting
address on EARLY Los Angeles Days
and Old Spanish Families" She de-
scribed the life in Los Angeles when
the place was nothing more than a
Mexican pueblo and pointed out the
localities of different landmarks, at
taching to places and objects historic
value of which few know anything.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01
FORTUNE FOR MISSING GREEK
Stavro P. Bautsina, a Waiter, Heir to
Large Estate

A letter was received at police head
quarters yesterday from Henry s.
Martin, the Greek consul in San Fran
cisco, stating that news of the where
abouts of Stavro p. Bautsina, VINO
halls from Greece, is much wanted to
settle up an estate of most generous
proportions.
In his letter the consul says that at
different times Bautsna has been the
proprietor of small chop house. a
cook waiter and fisherman, The man
is described as being fifty-eight years
old, five feet seven inches in height,
and weighing about 40 pounds. He
usually wears a mustache.
owing to the fact that the estate to
which Baustina is one OF the heirs is
large one, the counsel is anxious to
locate his eountryman as soon as posi-
BILE. Martins Offices are in the Mills
building San Francisco
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01
For Past President

Members of the H. w. Lawton circle,
l.. of G. R., entertained with a banquet
in honor of the past president, Mrs. Ida
Bettsworth, yesterday afternoon after
the regular session of the circle. The
affair was held in CampbelPs hall, East
presented with a souvenir spoon, suit
ably engraved, as a token of appre-
citation of her work. Several toasts
were responded to and plans for the
cottage home being built at the Sol
dier's home were discussed.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01

Nevada. leads in admiration of the American
eagle, in the bin passed by It's assembly i'm.
posing heavy penalty for staying the bird The choice
of the eagle as national emblem goes back to an.
early stage of history The bald eagle with the stage
name haliaeus eucocephaus and which is the American
emblem, is not "eagle proper" according to orni-
theological authority It is described resembling the
eagle proper in size and form, but having the shank
bare of feathers and scaly But there is nothing scay
about the patriotism It evokes.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01
Social DIARY and Gossip
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church will hold an apron sale and
tea Thursday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Herbert, 2144 Hobart
boulevard.
The L. I. u. sorority of Occidental
college will give a luncheon on the col
lege campus today.
Members of the Butterfly Whist club
at the Burbank parlors on South Main
street by Mrs. H. Depew Johnson and
Mrs. G. W. Like.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01
MUSIC AND
THE DRAMA
BIspham in southern California

David Bispham sings at Riverside
tonight under the auspices of the Tues
day Musical club. He has thoroughly
enjoyed his two days rest and is in fine
voice. Tomorrow night he sings at
San Diego under the auspices of the
Amphion club, the representative mu-
steal organization of that city. On Fri
day evening Mr.. Bispham sings at
Redlands, under the auspices of the
Spinet club. the premier of music clubs
in Southern California, closing his sea-
son in this city on Saturday afternoon
at Simpson auditorium.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01

Miss Maize Mather will be guest OF
honor at a luncheon given by Miss
Bird Chanslor at the California club
Thursday. The affair will be one of
number by which this young woman
has been complimented since her COM
ing to Los Angeles some months ago.
Miss Mather will leave Friday for her
home in Oakland.
Mrs. Fielding j. Stilson, who has
been at Mentone for the past two
weeks, will remain there until April,
when her father, William Winter, will
arrive from New York.
Mrs. Boyle Workman of 346 South
Boyle avenue gave a reception yester-
terday afternoon in honor of her
mother, Mrs r. M. Widney, who is
visiting her. Violets were used in
every available spot throughout the
house, and quantities of ferns and
potted plants produced a delightfully."-
cool effect. Mrs Workman was assist
ed in receiving by Mrs. Widney and
NrS. w. IL. WOThIHdll, anu Otlclo w ilo
assisted in pouring tea and entertain
ing guests were Mines. e. S. Spence,
John Ellis Hancock Banning, j. r.
Hamilton, W. H. Holmes, William Par
ish Jeffries, w. H. Johnson, E. r. Kel-
lam, w. F. Botsford, G. P. Widney,
Conrad Krebs, the Misses Workman,
Rose Smith, Maize Mather and Susie
Howard. Mrs. R. M. Jones rendered a
program of harp selections during the
receiving hours.
Among those who have already sig
nifed their intention of occupying
boxes at tonight's concert of the Ellery
band are Count and Mrs. Jaro Won
Schmidt, DR.. W. Jarvis Barlow and
party, Mrs. Hugh MacNeil, r. II.
Cooper and party, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E.
Behymer and friends, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Platter and party, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Solano, Mr., and Mrs. Samuel
Glover, Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Williams of
Pasadena, Count and Countess Sboinski,
Judge Croft and family and DR.. An
drew Stuart Lobingier.
The Robert E. Lee chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy will give
a reception tomorrow afternoon at the
Woman's club house. The hours of
receiving are from to o'clock
Misses Bertha and Emma Smith will
entertain with a card party at their
home on Mesa drive Saturday after
noon.
st. Augustine Episcopal church at
Santa Monica will be the scene of a
charming wedding tonight, at which
two Los Angeles youg people will be
the principals, when Miss Carol Paw
sey and Fred Baker will be married.
Following the wedding, which will be
attended by many people from Los
Angeles, there will be a reception given
in their honor at the home of Professor
Hawkins, 221 Ocean View avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans Peters enter
tanned large company of friends
Monday evening at their home, 922
East Eighth street, in honor of Mrs
Peters sister, Miss Eta Davis, who
has been visiting them during the past
three months. Miss Davis left yester-
day for her home in Charlottesville
Iowa, and the affair was in the nature
of farewell.
The Duplicate Whist club was enter
tanned yesterday morning by Mrs
Fred j. Osborne of 1851 South Flower
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Evans, who have
spent the winter In Southern Califor-
MIA. left yesterday for their home in
Lake Crystal, MINI.
David and Edward Dackins left yes
terday afternoon for their former home
IN Mankato, Mimi, where they Will
spend the summer.
The Womans auxiliary of ST. Johns
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01

1t appears that the plan of allowing money sharks
to shave salary of city employees is popular
with of the latter because it enables them to get
advances before salaries earned. Every employe
improvdent that disclosure indicates should be
summarily discharged
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01

In the Colorado inquiry regarding the election for
governor Peabody, Republican, claims the state by
24SS majority. He gets his figures by rejecting 1O4
precincts which gave Democratic majorities But
Adams, the Democratic candidate shows up 6995 major
iy without throwing out any districts on account of
fraud. Governor Adams undoubtedly will hold the fort
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01

The contractor who is constructing the Also street
bridge is having experience recalling the dilemma
of being between the devil and the deep sea-" The
river bed where he is operating is mass of nasty
refuse from the companys works. making imposs
bic to proceed The city council, however has taken
action to compel him to proceed nolens voens
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01

Again the subject of official vandalism in the destruc
ion of shade trees is brought to public notice by an
outcry of property the line of Euclid avenue
The city engineer has implicit instructions not to hermit
such destruction of trees except in cases of absolute
necessity and he to be doing his duty in the
in question. No tree vandalism in Los
angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01

Separate schools for white and colored pupils are
provided for by act of the Kansas legislature
Kansas is not bleeding for the negro to the extent
that it did when the New England brethren were taking
up church collections for the purchase of Sharpe's
rifles wherewith to assist Kansas in bleeding
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01

The Japanese raising home loan of $45 900 900
at per cent payable in years issue price of
80. That approximates 71a cent interest showing
that war is not only what Gen. Sherman called it, but
that it also is expensive
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01

Kansas hardly be called consistent in the heroic
attack the Standard Oil company while at the same
time it refuses to heed complaints for investigation
of its salt trust. bill offered in the legislature pro
viding for a salt trust inquiry promptly put in
brine
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01

The is displaying large section of the back
bone that he credited with in the municipal CAM
paign. He insists that he should have fairly free
hand in the selection of his helpers in the city admins
tration and he is right
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01
study Circle VIII Meet

The Child Study circle of the WASH
lngton Street school win meet this
afternoon at 3 o'clock Mrs. Robert j.
Burdette will make an address
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01

The "hold-up" robbery business a "side line of
the Ascot park criminal mill is fourshng nicely accord
ing to the reports from victims.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01

AS the division of patronage" among the council
men appears to be nearly finished there is ground for
hope that attention will be
of public Importance that have suffered by delay while
the patronage question had the apparent right OF way.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01

The latest proposition for breaking up the so-called
saloon license trust is for the police commissioners to
sell licenses at auction to the highest bidder That
would be drastic remedy, but there may be formida-
BILE legal obstacles in the way
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01

One of the four senatorial boodlers made dramatic
affirmation that he absolutely innocent" AS the
senators proceeded to adjudge him guilty by unanimous
vote it is evident they had not much regard for the
word of $3.50 bribee
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01
THE HER.4LDy CITY CIRCULATION

The Herad's circulation in the city Of Los Angeles
is larger than that of the Examiner the Express
and second only to that of the Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01

San Pedro has resolved by popular vote TO take one
step higher the urban ladder 1t was close contest
however in deciding whether the city should stay
sixth class advance to the fifth.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01

Redlands reports population of 10000 based on
the city directory which shows names of
persons 1S years of age. That is nearly doubling
of the population within five years
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01

The naval appropriation bill for the current year
carries total of $OSSOOOOO 1t about double the
entire cost of conducting the United States government
fifty years ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01

The presidential Inauguration will be a fairly good
wild west show, judging from the reports that groups
of cowboys and Indians to Washington to
participate in the parade
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01

After the the Japanese will be able to do great
deal of travelling the Manchuria roads without cost
judging from the number of passes they reported as
getting from the Russians
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01

Photo by Schwlchtenberg,
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01

David and Edward Dackins left yes
terday afternoon for their former home
In Mankato, Mimi, where they Will
spend the summer
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01

The woman's auxiliary Of St. John
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. John Evans, who have
spent the winter in Southern Califor-
MIA. left yesterday for their home in
Lake Crystal, MINI.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-18
0CT0GENARIAN TELLS OF HIS FOLLY
Trial of the Suit of John r. pIatt Against Hannah Elias
NegresS, Begun-Black Charmer Was Not
in Court.

Anew YORK. Jan. 1.-THE trial of
~ the suit of John r. Platt, the oc-
togenarian millionaire, to recover
from Hannah Elias. negress, nearly
: dree quarters Of a million dollars,
which he alleges She extorted from him
during period extending over more
than twenty years. was begun before
j Justice O'GOrman in the supreme court
today Mrs. Elias was not in court
men the case was called. Mr.. Platt
was present with his counsel. however.
and it was decided not to allow the alb
sence of the defendant to deIay the
proceedings.
In opening the case for the plaintiff.
Attorney G.. b. Warren said that Mrs
hlias. some time. before proceedings
were begun against her. succeeded in
getting from Plat "A number of letters
and books which would have been ex-
treRely valuable to him in proving the
case against the defendant. but that he
koped even in their absence to prove
their contents and thus establish the
justice of his clients claim.
Former Governor Black. senior conn
SCI Tor Mrs. Elias. moved that the case
be dismissed on the ground that the
plaintiff had been guilty of inexcusabIe
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-18


IAI ASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-SeveraI
w witnesses appeared before the
senate investigating committee
today to discredit the testimony of Mrs.
Annie Elliott, Augustus Lundstrum
and j. H Wallis, three witnesses who
appeared some time ago in the SmOot
case and gave endowment secrets. The
testimony today, while not sensational.
was intensely interesting.
Mrs Elliott when on the stand testi-
hed that her husband died six years
ago. Today her former husband ap-
peared before the senate committee and
Indignantly denied the testimony of his
former wife. He said she had "exag-
gerated things
Impeachment Witnesses.
LundstrUm is a Swede or Dane and
eX-Mormon. Several Scandinavians
were before the committee today and
testified that they would not believe
Lundstrum under oath. They said he
preferred the lie.
When Wallis was on the stand some
weeks ago he made positive statements
as to the oath of disloyalty to the
United States William LangdOn who
appeared today, testified that Wallis
was blackmailer and distorted facts.
citing an incident to sustain his mint
The committee, however. would not per-
NIT this testimony to be taken, merely
allowing him to state that Wallis rep
utation was bad and that he would not
believe him under oath.
Young's Testimony.
Major Richard Young of Salt Lake
was the principal witness at the morn
ing session. Under questioning
by Chairman Burrows and Attorney
Iayler, he stood up well. He made
good witness. He said he believed in
the abstract principle of polyg2my. and
if it were not against the law would
favor its practice. Most Mornons said
ne. believe the same way. He believed
the revelation countenancing pOIvg-
amy was divine. Young admitted that
the strong hatred" of the younger
Morm1ns for pOlygamy was not strong
enough to raise q word of protest
against the bishops and apostles living
in DOlysamy.
All the witnesses today testified that
pOlygamy is rapidly dying out. and if
there is no interference viii in time en-
tirely disappear.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-18
MORE ARRESTS ARE MADE
IN BOUNTY FRAUD CASE
Clerk w. R. Swan and A. H. Consk of Ogden
Are in the ToiS---Latter ConfeSSeS.
Extent of SWnd Found Sill Greater investigation Pro-
crosses Legislature Takes Action TO Revise Present
Law-LOss TO State May Reach 100000.

n ONSTERNATION is the only word
that describes the state of mind OF
the officials at the city and county
building yesterday as the later revela-
lions in the bounty frs rolled in
from all sides. The arrest of two prom
1nent men i'm Ogden. the rumOrs of ad-
d1tional arrests to come both in Salt
Lake and in other counties of the state
the uncertainty as TO the extent of the
frauds-alI these developments came
almost simultaneously
The fraud is by far the greatest and
most tar-reaching in the history of the
state. Indications yesterday were that
but few officials were actively impli-
Gated in the fraud. but that many were
involved through earelessness and gross
Ignorance of conditions in the state
The greatest developments of the day
were in Ogden. where w. r. Swan. an
employe in the Office of the county
clerk. and a. H. COnlisk. member of "A
prominent family. were arrested on a
charge of being implicated directly in
the fraud Coming with this was the
announcement that disclosures had
been made by the arrested men that
would imDlicate others.
Legislature Takes Action.
Both branches OF the legislature were
quick TO act. Steps were taken to re-
peal the old law and substitute one
with better safeguards for the people
of the state. The joint committee
named to investigate the frauds held a
meeting and the clerk Of every county
I'm the state was notified to report the
amount of certificates issued for wild
animal skins.
The fact that c. w Jones collected
a large sum for skins at Pocatello. Ida.
was taken as conclusive evidence that
The big frauds in this state We're perpe-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-18
Especial to The Herald)

Ogden. Jan. 17.-DisclOsures Continue to
pile up in the matter of the frauds in con-
nectiOn with the bounty claims Today
criminal charge against viii r. swan
who for the past four years mas been
clerk in the office under Charles r. HoI-
lingswoTt n. He also caused the arrest OF
Arthur II. COnlisk. son Of former Chief
OF Police John COnlisk charging him with
completely In the crime. IL is understood
that COnlisk made a confession before
tho district attorney. "A stenOgrapher mis-
father and several others The arrest OF
Swan. while il had been technically in
effect since the night before. was not
made actual by the reading Of the war
rant and the taking him into custody
followed Immediately after the interview
between Conlsk and the officers
Both men were arraigned before Police
Justice Murphy later in tho day and were
bound over in the sum OF 500 each.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-18

delay in bringing his complaint. The
motion was denied by Justice O'GOr-
man. as was another motion asking for
a jury trial.
When Mr.. Platt arose in response to
a call from his counsel he appeared to
ne very feeble and was assisted TO a
cnair in the witness stand Guided by
questions from his counsel. spoken in
a very low tone, the witness told Of
his first meeting with Mrs Elias more
IMAM twenty years ago. when. as pres
ldent of the Volunteer Firemen's asso-
cation, he took the visiting California
hremeu out Ito show them a good
jlne. and reCOunted incidents which
occurred during their long friendship
His story was practically the same as
that told when he was on the stand in
the magistrates court last summer.
when the proceedings against Mrs.
Elias were begun His memory was ex-
tremely poor and he could not remern-
Der the amounts of money he had
leaned 10 Mrs. Elias
Mr.. Plat said he had no unfriendly-
feeling against Mrs. Elias and that he
would never have brought this suit
He declared the present suit was
brought by his brother. When Mr.
Platt left the stand the hearing was
adjourned until tomorrow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-18

FOUND the man and followed closely be-
mind as he rode out on a trolley car on
the way across the bridge. The car
had just passed the New York tower
when Austin sprang into the roadway
that separated him from the bridge
railing The officers sprang after him
and he was subdued after a hard strug-
gle. He was put on another car and
sat so quietly that the officers believed
he would make no more trouble. Sud
denly, however. he jumped from the
seat and was halfway across the road
way before the officers overlook him.
Then followed a most violent struggle
in which the three policemen were
hardly a match for him. Several women
in the car were on the verge of panic
when Austin finally was subdued and
led back to the car
Il wanted to end it ALL he told his
captors on his way to the police sta
ton. L have lost $50. COO in Wall street
all on account of the frenzied financier
Thomas w. Lawson
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-18
HIS MONEY GONE, HE WANTED TO DIE
Alleged Victim of Tom LawsonS Frenzied Finance After
Losing $4,000 in Wall Street Tried Jump off
Brooklyn Bridge.

AT EW YORK, Jan. 17.-Claiming to
N have lost his fortune of $50, 600 as
a result of Thomas w. Lawson $
attacks upon Wall street interests. a
man who said he was Frank d. Aus
TIN. 40 years old. twice today attempted
to throw himself from the BROOKLYN
bridge. He was prevented by Captain
Devanney Of the bridge police. who
grappled with him and after a long
struggle. in which he was helped BY
two detectives, placed him under ar
rest.
Captain Devanney was warned that
the man was to make an attempt upon
his life by pawnbro<er whose place
of business is near the New York end
of the bridge. He told the captain
that the man had just left his shop
after pawning some jewelry, with the
remark:
Il guess the only thing left for me is
TO jump off the bridge"
With the two detectives the captain
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-18

GOO Is A large amount in itself. il is only
per cent or the company's capital stock
and there is no prOOf TO show that the
company had this money in actual cash
II might have been invested he saws in
material and there is nothing to indi-
cate a policy on the part of the corpo-
ration TO favor the interests of its pre-
TERED stockholders to the detriment of
the common stockholders. More than this
ne says that Mr.. Stevens bill does not
aIegc single fact which shows the re-
teuuOn OF these accumulated profits was
not justified by the requirements of the
business operations. of the company.
The sustaining of the demurrer is
equivalent to d dismissal Of Mr.. Stevens