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Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-29
MAKES CHARGES OF DEsERTIoN
Mrs. Jennie A. Housley Wants Divorce
From Mininu Man

Charging her husband with desertion
Mrs. Jennie A. Housley appeared In
department. two of the superior court
yesterday and petitioned an interlo-
cutory decree of divorce from Benja-
min Housley, well known mining
man.
Attorney Sheridan A. Carlisle ap-
peared for Mrs. Housley. Judge Con-
rey granted an interlocutory decree OF
divorce.
The couple were married in Joplin,
Mo-, in 1900. Two years ago they came
to Los Angeles and then they went to
Randsburg, where Housley struck ii
rich in the mines.
According to the testimony given by
his wife, yesterday Housley was in
temperate and when she asked him to
quit drinking he told her to mind her
own business. He left her November
&, 1904, telling her he never wanted to
see her again but two months later he
met her in Los Angeles and at that
time he was alleged to have told his
wife he was having a good time and
never wanted to be married again.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-29
PUBLIC ADVERTISING

sitructed along each line of the roadway,
of said Sheridan street from the produced
west line of Chicago street to the west
line of Soto street excepting along
way upon which cement or granite
curb has already been constructed to
the official line and grade), In accord
ance with specifications for construct
ing cement curbs on file in the office
being No. "a New seriesj
Sd. That cement sidewalk five (5)
feet in width be constructed along each
side of said Sheridan street from the pro
duced west line of Chicago street to the
west line Of Soto street excepting such such
points along which a cement or asphalt
sidewalk five (5) feet in width has
been constructed to the official line
structed in accordance with specifica-
tions for constructing cement side
walks on file in. the office of the City
Clerk of said city. said specifications
being No, 2S (New Series).
4th. That cobble- paved gutter be
constructed along each line of the road
way OF said Sheridan street from the pro
point 1856 feet east of the produced west
line of Chicago street, and from point
176 feet east of the produced west line
of Chicago street to point, 81 feet east
of the produced west curb line of Breed
street, and from a point 31s feet west OF
the produced east curb line OF Breed
across Sheridan street, the center lines
of the cutters to be the east and west
curb lines of Cornwell street and the
produced east and west curb lines OF
Breed street. respectively; and also across
the alley between Soto street and Breed
street, the center line of the gutter 70 be
the produced south curb line of Sheridan
street Excepting along such portions of
the line of said roadway along which a
cement or ganite gutter has already been
constructed to the official line and grade,
and also excepting such portions OF SAID
street and intersections as are required
by law to be kept in order or repair by
any person or company having railroad
Said cutters shall be three and one-
half (Sh) feet in width. excepting at
intersections OF streets, where said gut
and said cutters shall be constructed
file therefor on file in the office OF the
speeificaitions for the construction Of
fies q ne city Clerk, said SAID Specifiea-
See, q The Council Of said city finds
slnser elRSa fi%'f tSat the Total n' cost 81 said
eens peT tn VIZ oot Ss asE each Ran nd %
sections, and il is determined.
ture in G Ps stae e n a o e Es hsssp ap
proved February 9th, 1893, as amend
ed by an Act OF the Legislature amend
Ing said last named Act. which amend
ing Act became a law March 2. 1899,
that bonds shall be issued to represent
the cost OF said Improvement Sald
bonds shall be serial, extending over q
period OF ten years, an even proportion
OF the principal sum OF which shall be
payable annually on the second day or
their date until the whole are paid, ana
to bear interest at the rate OF seven (D
per cent per apnum, payable semi-ap
and July OF each and every year,
Reference Is hereby made TO said Ordi-
nance OF Intention for further particu-
lars
JAMES HANLEY.
street superintendent.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-29
Notice of pubIic WORK

Public notice is hereby given that at
its meeting held on Monday, the 9Th
day of November 1906, the City Coun-
Gil of the City of Los Angeles adopted
an Ordinance, designated as Ordinance
No. 1909 (New, Series), declaring It's
intention to order the following inn
provement to be made, to wit:
Section !, That 1t is the intention of
me CITY Council OF the City of Los An
FOR street purposes that certain
BOULEVARD,
being public street of the City of Los
Angeles. shown upon map of Jacoby &
Ihornes Third Subdivision of part of
Blow Tract, as per map recorded in
Book AZ, page IA, Miscellaneous Rec
ords of Los Angeles County, described
All that portion of that certain pub
lie street designated as Boulevard on
map Of Jacohy g. Thorne's Third Sub
division Of part Of Blow Tract, as per
Miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles
County. which lies east of the easterly
line Of the Official Bed of the Los An-
geles River and north of line parallel
with and ten feet northerly, measured
az right angles, from the north line of
Fourth street
Also, all that portion of said boule-
ward which lies south of a line parallel
with and ten feet southerly, measured
at right angles, from the south line OF
eriy line OF the Official Bed of the Los
Angeles River,
Sec. 2. That the exterior boundaries
Of the district OF land TO be affected by
said work or Improvement are hereby
specified and declared to be as follows
to wit:
Beginning at the, northwesterly cor
ner OF lot |, block A of Jacohy a
Thornes Third Subdivision of part Of
Blow Tract, as hereinbefore mentioned;
thence easterly In direct line TO the
northeastelly corner OF said lot /;
thence southerly in a direct line to the
southeasterly corner of lot 3, block Il.
said subdivision; thence westerly In
direct line 10 the southwesterly corner
Of said lot 8; thence northerly In a
direct line to the point OF beginning;
excepting therefrom SO much Of said
land which Is now a part OF any public
street or alley, In said city.
Reference Is hereby made 10 said
Ordinance on file In the offiee OF the
City Clerk OF said city for further par
tieulars.
JAMES IfANLnY.
street superintendent Of the City of
Los Angeles liar l2.6 10t
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-29
ELDERTONS ARE DENIED DIVORCE
SOUGHT BY HUSBAND AND WIFE

been brought out here to prove that
Blderton married a woman I'm Boston
and then left her and his little girl
in destitute circumstances"
The case was then left TO the de-
cision of the court
There are many things to be con-
sidered here" said Judge Oster MANY
things have been presented by both
sides which show tendency i'm both
plaintiffs to stoop to mean and petty
actions. IF I grant decree to Elder
ton II would seem that I approved of
man slapping his wife's face, and
such an act would never approve Of
1t would seem that I approved of the
petty acts to which Elderton has
stopped, such as creating n scene
when his wife ordered q meal costing
five cents more than he had allowed
her.
"If I granted the decree to Mrs FL
derton 1t would be an approval of her
attempted gun play on the street and
of her acts of jealousy.
"The one redeeming character of
this dark tragedy of life seems to be
Mr. Waggoner, who has been brought
into the case under allegations by FL
derton that Mrs. Dlderton had been
intimate with him. His actions have
been those of gentleman, and have
impressed me favorably.
"I do not think this decision will be
favorably received by either party, but
l will not grant either Decree"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-29
This Store Will BE Closed Thursday Thanksgiving Day
PUBLIC ADVERTISING

tions as have already been graded and
graveled, and .accepted1, be graded and
graveled to the official grade in ac-
file in the office of the City Engineer,
and specifications for the construction
Of graveled streets, Glass A.. in the City
cations being No. 26 New Seriesj
I'd. That, cement curb be con.
Of said cinnabar Street from the south
North nor line in Of affPRn third street street (escepting
along a. such portions s,, Of the line
or granite curb has already been con-
structed to the official line and grade),
in accordance with specifications for
the office Of the City Clerk said speci-
fications being No % (New Series).
Sd. That a cement sidewalk five (5D
side of sale, Cinnabar street from the
south line of Second street to the north
line of Third street excepting such
portions of said street between said
asphalt sidewalk five c5} feet
In width has been constructed to the
official line and grade). said sidewalk
specifications for constructing cement
sidewalks ON file in the office of the
City Clerk Of said city, said specifica-
DelnB No. 20 NN6W oSIltSJ.
4th. That a cobble- paved gutter be con-
structed along each line OF the roadway
of said Cinnabar street from the south
line of Second street to the
north line of Third street (excepting
along such portions of the line
of said roadway along which cement
or granite block gutter has, has a. a.
and grade. and also excepting such por-
are required by law to be kept in order
pr repair by any person or company
having railroad tracks thereon).
Said cutters shall be three and one-half
(31aD feet in width, excepting at intersec,;
tiony OF streets, where said cutters shall
be seven "a feet in width; ana said gut
with the plans and profile therefor on
ale in the office Of the City Engineer. and
in accordance with specifications for the
construction Of cobble"paved cutters on
file in the oftioe OF the city Clerk. said
specifications being No. Z New Series).
Reference is hereby made to said Or
dinance of Intention for further par
ticulars. -
JAMES HANLEY,
Street superintendent.
11-z7 1872 CT
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-29
WOMAN |NVADES
MAGNATE' OFFICE
SAYS SHE WILL REPRESENT
H. E. HUNTINGTON
Mrs. E. e. CrandaII, Divorced Wife Of
Prominent Merchant, StartIes Rail-
way officiaIs-Sent to
Insane Ward

Suffering from arrangement Of the
mind. Mrs. e. E. Crandall, the di-
vorced wife of e. E. Crandall, former
ly a member of the firm of Crandall
& Lane, dry goods merchants, entered
the private office of H. e. Huntington
in the Pacific Electric company's
building yesterday morning and to
Claim Agent Il. A. Green announced
that she would attend to Mr.. Hunting
tons business during the magnate's
absence.
All efforts to remove the insane wo-
man were useless, and the police were
notified Chief Auble who had had
previous experience with Mrs. Gram
dali, succeeded in getting her to ac-
company him to his private Office. AS
she stepped out of the carriage in
which the chief took her to the station
she attempted to run away, but was
overtaken by Detective Kelley. After
Icing questioned she was sent to the
county hospital
Two days after Chief Aubes ap-
pointment Mrs Crandall presented
herself at the police station and con-
gratulated Chief Auble.
II have reported for duty, chief"
she said. II am ready to go to work
at once"
Chief Auble was unable to convince
her he could not use her to any advan-
tage. Mrs. Crandall first wanted to go
TO work as matron of the city Jail.
When told that she had not qualified
for that position. she claimed she had
heen informed she was to go to work
as detective and to be paid $100
month for her services. The woman
was told that no one could enter the
detective service without having passed
the civil service exan-...; tions.
Mrs. Crandar tHen drifted into
discussion of the stability of the Ma
sonic order, at the same time display
ing several Masonic badges. 1t was
only after much tactful argument that
she was induced to leave the Office.
Since then nothing had been heard
of her until she was found installed
to manage the affairs OF the Pacific
Electric railway system yesterday
morning.
According to Chief Auble, he has
known the woman for some time. AL
though partially insane, she is said
TO be exceptionally bright The man
ner i'm which she gains entrance to the
most secluded private offices Is re-
garded as remarkable. Defeat in that
line was never known.
When searched In the matron's quar-
ters yesterday morning, revolver
was found seereted on her person,
likewise a large sum of money. The
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-29
LOTTERY is TOO ATTRACTIVE
Jim Sing Resists Everything but
mptation-Returns to Game
and Is Arrested

Jim Sing. a Chinese was arrested
yesterday by Detectives Ingram and
Redman charged with conducting a
Chinese lottery game at 232 12 East
Second street Sing was at once taken
before Judge Chambers. The prisoner
pleaded not guilty, waived jury trial
and his case was set for hearing next
Tuesday at o'clock. Sing was held
on $50 cash bail or $100 bond in de-
fault of which he was lodged in the
city prison.
One week ago Ingram and Redman
arrested Sing on similar charge. At
trial before Judge Austin the pris-
oner pleaded guilty and promised If he
were released he would give up his
present business and find employment
as a cook. On the grounds of his prom
Use he was released and warned that
the law would deal harshly with him
If the offense was repeated.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-29
SOLICITOR SUES RAILROAD

William r. Bentley, a solicitor for the
Mutual Life Insurance company, in the
United States court before Judge Well
born yesterday, asked $4,000 damages
from the Southern Pacific Railroad
company for injuries alleged to have
been sustained by him three months
ago whie passenger on the road.
Evidence was taken all day and it is
believed that the case will be on trial
for several days more.
Bentley testified that his earning ca
pacity while solicitor had been $4,5O(
per year, but that since the accident he
can only earn $1,000 year.
He admitted that the decrease i'm his
salary was not altogether due to the
accident but said that business had
been bad for the eastern life insurance
companies since Investigations into
their finances had been made.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-29
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Notice Of PnhIic Work


. Public notice Is hereby given that at
us meeting held on Monday, the 9Th
gay or November, 1905, the City Coun.
Gil of the City Of Los Angeles adopted
an Ordinance, designated as Ordinance
No. 12.O34 New Series), declaring It's
Intention to order the following i'm
provemert to be made, to wit
81, Seetion I. That It is the intention OF
the city Council Of the CITY of Los An
geles, to close up, vacate and abandon
Tor street purposes portion of
RIO STREET,
formerly Rio avenue, "a public street Of
inc city of Los Angeles, as shown upon
map Of Subdivision OF part of Blow
Tract" as recorded in Book is, page 97,
miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles
County, described as follows, to wit:
Beginning at the northwesterly cor
ner of lot l, block {. of subdivision Of
recorded in Book Is, at page 97, Miscel-
laneous Records of Los Angeles
County; thence southerly along the
westerly line of said lot / distance
Of 1875 feet to a point; thence. westerly
and parallel with the northerly line Of
Fourth street formerly Second street,,
as shown upon said map, 60 feet to a
block Il, said subdivision; thence nor.
therly in IL direct line to the northeast
erly corner of said lot 9; thence east
erly i'm direct line to the point of be-
Also: Beginning at a point in the
westerly line of lot 20, block ID Of
ouDulNlSlOn Oh part OF the BLOW
Tract, as hereinbefore mentioned, said
point being distant ten feet southery
from the northwesterly corner of said
lot 20; thence goutherly along the
easterly line of Rio street (formeriy
Rio avenue), as shown upon said map
Of subdivision of part of the Blow
Tract, to the southwesterly corner OF
lot |, block ], said subdivision; thence
westerly in direct line to the south
easterly corner of lot 8, block K said
subdiv ision; thence northerly in a
direct line to a point in the westerly
southerly from the northeasterly cor
ner OF lot 10, block 1G, said subdivision; !;
thence easterly in q direct line to thL
point of beginning.
Sec. 2 That the exterior boundaries
of the district of land to be affected by
specified and declared to be as follows,
to wit:
Beginning at the northeasterly cor
ner of lot |, block c, of Subdivision of
Fart of Blow Tract" as hereinbefore
mentioned; thence southerly in a direct
|, blcck J, said subdivision; thence
westerly in a direct line to the south
westerly corner of lot 8, block X, said
subdivision: thence northerly in d
direct line to the northwesterly corner
of lot o. block B, said subdivisions
point of beginning, excepting there
from so much of said land which is
now a part of any public street or
alley, in said city.
Reference is hereby made to said
Ordinance on file in the office of the
City Clerk of said city for further par
ticulars.
JAMES HANLEY.
street Superintendent of the City of
Los Angeles 11-27 1875 lot
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-29
Notice of Street WorK

Public notice is hereby given that on
Monday. the 9Th day of November, A. d.
1905, the Council of the City of Los An
geles did, at its meeting on said day,
adopt an Ordinance of Intention, num-
bered 11,94O New Series), to have tha
following work DONE to wit;
TWENTY SEVENTH STREET
in said city from the west line of Long
Beach avenue to the. east line
Of Neyin avenue nafl INCLUDING 9sxo.n, al
ing such portions of said street
and intersections as are required
by law to be kept in order or repair by
tracks thereon, and also excepting such
portions. as have already been graded and
graveled and accepted). be graded and
ance with the plans and profile on, file in
the office of the City Engineer, and spec
ificAtions for the. construction of graveled
Angeles, on file. in the office Of the
City Clerk Of said city. said specifica-
tions being No rs (New Series).
along each line Of the roadway Of said
Twen ty- seventh street, from the west
line lin, Of Of Long 1g Beach o avenue SsordS to
(excepting along such portions Of
the line of said roadway upon
which a cement or granite curb has al.
ready been constructed to the official
line and gradel, in accordance with 'specl-
fications for constructing cement curbs
on file in the office of the City Clerk, saia
specifications being No. 22 (New
sd. That cement sidewalk five 6) feet
in width be constructed along each side
of said Twenty-seventh street from the
west line of Long Beach ave-
nue. to the east line Of Nevln
avenue excepting such portions of
said street between said points along
five (5) feet in width has been construct
ed to the official line and grade), said
sidewalk to be constructed in accordance
with specifications for con eonstrSStng
the City Clerk of said city, said specifi-
cations being No 23 New Series).
Sec 2. The Council of said city
finds upon estimate of the City Engineer
that the total cost of said. improve,
per front foot along each line. of said
Street, including the cost of intersec-
tionS, and It is determined, in pursu-
ance of an Act of the Legislature of
airy 27th. 1898, as amended by an Act
of the Legislature amending said last
named Act, which amending Act be-
came a law March I'd, 1899, that bonds
shall be issued to represent the cost OF
said improvement. Said bonds shall be
years, an even proportion of the prin-
cipal sum of which shall DO payable
annually, on the second day OF Janu-
ary of each year, by. coupon, after their
bear interest at the rate of seven "a
per cent per annum, payable semi-an-
nually on the second days of January
and July of each and every year.
Reference Is hereby made to said Ordi-
nance of Intention for further particulars.
JAMES HANLEY,
Street Superintendent.
11-27 1872 Ct
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-29
JUDGE SAYS DECREE WOULD
BE INJUSTICE
Restaurant Keeper Scored by Woman's
Lawyer, Who Says Man Sent the
Contestant Away and Had
Her shadowed

IF grant a divorce to either of the
complaining parties In this case VIII
he doing an injustice to the other.
Both have been guilty of petty acts
but 1 cannot grant either a divorce.
" Is therefore the ruing of this court
that both petitions for divorce be de-
MED"
Such was the decision of Judge Os-
Ter of department four of the superior
court given yesterday regarding the
petition of Mrs. Emma A. Elderton for
Il decree of divorce from her husband,
w. G. Elderton, who Is proprietor of
the Boston restaurant and the Hiawa-
tina lodging house.
For the past five days both husband
and wife have occupied seats at the
far ends of a table In the court room
and have said many things about each
other
The case came up for last hearing
Yesterday. The evidence on Mrs. FL
derton's charge of cruelty against her
husband had, apparently substantiated
her allegatio that he had struck her
in the face, called her vile names,
hired q detective to watch her and
created a scene when a. waitress in
his restaurant had allowed her to con-
sumo five cents worth more of food
than Elderton allowed.
Hires Detective to Shadow Wife
Elderton, in his cross-complaint, had
brought all the evidence he could find
to prove his wife had been married
four times before that she was not the
proper kind of woman; that she was
of a Jealous disposition and had fire.
quenty swore at him. and that she
was guilty of almost every act of do
mestic infelicity known to the divorce
courts.
Yesterday morning Elderton was re-
called to the stand and asked If he had
sent Mrs. Elderton to Elsinore springs.
Elderton admitted he had, and that
the trip was made some time in the
spring Attorney Kemp, for Mrs. Ell
derton. then brought forth evidence
to prove that while Elderton had sent
his wife away to the springs to regain
her health and had sent his best wishes
and q lovely bouquet of American
Beauty roses with her, he had also
sent private detective to spy on her.
When the case finally reached argu-
ment, the attorney for Elderton opened
the argument, declaring his client was
u native of Kentucky and gentleman
and that the very idea of living in the
rouse with woman of such character
rs he alleged Mrs. Elderton had, was
most distasteful to him.
Attorney Kemp for Mrs. Elderton
was very bitter in his allegations
against Elderton.
Your honor" he said this man
Elderton has come before you calling
himself a southern gentleman; can
there be anything manly about man
who takes the stand and calls his
wife liar; who admits having slapped
ker in the face; who admits having
sent her to the springs for rest and
then having sent private detective
to spy on her?
Lawyer Scores EIderton
why, If he is a man, did he. at
tempt to drag this woman's name
through the mre when he has a skele
ton in his own closet? Evidence has
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-29
No,Ice Of pubIIc Work

Public notice Is hereby given that at
it's meeting held on Monday, the 9Th
day of November 1905. the City coun-
ell of the City of Los Angeles adopted
an Ordinance, designated as Ordinance
intention to order the following inn
proVement to be made, to witt
That
ST. VINCENT PLACE,
a public street of the City of Los An
geles, be opened to a width of forty feet,
between Sixth street and Seventh
street. ia said city.
Reference is hereby made to said Or
Ordinance on file in the office of the
city Clerk of said city, for further par
ticulars.
Street Superintendent of the City of
Los Angeles. 1l-2T 1876 lot
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-29
Trust those VINO Have Tried.

suffered from catarrh of the worst
kind and never hoped for cure, but
Ely's Cream Balm seems to do even
that.-Oscar Ostrom, As Warren Ave,
Chicago. I'LL
appearances am cured Of catarrh. The
terrible headaches from which | long
suHered arc gone.-W. J. Hitchcock,
late Major y. s. Vol. and A. A. Gen,
Buffalo, N. Y
MY son was afflicted with catarrh
lie used Ely's Cream Balm and the dis
agreeable catarrh all left him.. G.
Olmstead, ArcOla. ILL.,
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so cents,
or mailed by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren
ST. New York
Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-29
Notice Of street Work

Public notice Is hereby given that on
Monday, the 9th day of November.
A.D. 1906, the Council of the City of
day, adopt an Ordinance of Intention
numbered 1882 New Series), TO have
the following work done, to wit;
1st. That
CINNABAR STREET
I'm said city from the south limo of
Second street to tho north line of Third
street. including all intersections
Of streets Excepting such por-
tiOns of said street and intersec-
tions as are required by law to %
kept in order or repair by any person
or company having railroad tracks