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Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
PUBLIC WORKS BOARD
STOPS ICE COMPANY
OBJECTS TO MISUSE OF THE
SIDEWALK
Firm Erects Building on Palmetto
Street So Near to the Curb That
There Is No Room for Pedestrians.
May Widen Streets

In the midst of its preparations for
spur track to it's plant, the Merchants
Ice and Cold Storage company was
rudely interrupted by the board of pub
lie works, which told officers of the
company that they could not proceed
and must undo what they had done.
The plant of the ice company is a
large building on Palmetto street, near
the corner of Alameda. When the
building was erected it was built close
to Nthe sidewalk line and now there is
no room for a spur track except by
using part of the sidewalk. With
nothing but the sidewalk on (which to
lay the spur the ice company proceeded
to use the sidewalk laying one rail in
the walk and leaving but about sixteen
inches for pedestrians.
The board advised the officers of the
company to either tear out the wall Of
their building and set it back or insti-
tute proceedings to have Palmetto
street, which is but thirty feet wide,
extended in width. This the board be-
lieves could easily be done, as there
are no buildings on the opposite side
Of the street.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
POLICE COMMISSION
HAS NEW EXPERIENCE
NOT THE SIGN OF A PROTEST OR
A ROW
So Unusual Is the Occasion That the
Members Celebrate by Holding
Smoker at the Conclusion Of the
Session

All was peace and harmony at the
session of the police commission last
evening.
No angry property owners were
present to protest against the granting
of lone application for billiard hall
license.
No women from the w. c. T. U. with
the fire of battle in their eyes swarmed
into the commission room to voice their
sentiments of body of men who would
grant licenses to any form Of the liquor
business.
In fact there was absolutely nothing
to disturb the even calm of meeting
Even Commissioner Mason, who usual
ly finds something to complain about,
was absent. Every one received what
they asked and there were but few re-
quests.
When business was completed some
one moved to adjourn.
"Oh, please don't adjourn now," said
Commissioner James. "This is so
pleasant"
Commissioner Saddler opened a big
box of cigars, and for several minutes
the commissioners sat around the big
table and 'swapped" yarns.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
NATHAN COLE, JR.,
IS GIVEN BOOST
DEMOCRATS CAN WIN, SAYS
FRESNO EDITOR
With Los Angeles Man, Who Is a
Personal Friend Of Bryan, at
Head Of Ticket Victory
Is Predicted

That Nathan Cole, jr., can secure the
governorship Of this state IL he Is nomi-
mated by the Democratic party, is the
belief of Mark Plaisted, editor Of the
Fresno Democrat.
Mr.. Plaisted was in the city yester-
day, and In o conversation he said
emphaticaly:
You have here in Los Angeles a
little man named Nathan Cole, jr., who,
II nominated, can be elected. All that
is necessary to secure the nomination
now is a thorough organization of your
Southern California forces and O unan-
imous declaration in his favor.
II believe Fresno county will gladly
give its vote to Mr.. Cole, IL his friends
get in the game at once.
MIR. Bryan will sweep the country
two years from now, L believe, and as
Mr. Cole is a particular friend of Mr..
Bryan's, we could secure the personal
assistance of Mr.. Bryan If Mr.. Cole
be q nominee"
Democrats Are Aroused
Mr. Plaisted arrived in the city yes
terday morning on a flying visit and
he returned to his home in Fresno
last night.
He said there was unusual interest
among the Democrats of central Cali
fornia, who hope to carry the state at
the Forthcoming elections and who are
particularly anxious to have a good
ticket.
In speaking Of the governorship, Mr..
Plaisted said he believed ex-Mayor
Phelan of San Francisco would carry
the state as against such Republican
nominee as Gov Pardee, but the gem
eral understanding was Mr.. Phelan. is
neither candidate nor will he accept
such nomination, owing to his duties
in the San Francisco relief committee.
1t was then that the well known
editor spoke of Mr.. Coles exceeding
fitness for the governorship and urged
the Democracy of Southern California
to bring him forward as a candidate,
assuring The Herald that Fresno
county would gladly support such a
man for governor.
Bryan Would Assist
He spoke of the great friendship be-
tween Mr. Cole and Mr.. Bryan and
intimated that Mr.. Bryan would be
glad to render what aid he could to his
friend during the campaign.
Mr.. Plaisted has of late been espe-
cially interested in getting Fresno peo-
pie to come to Los Angeles for the
summer. He said the residents of the
San Joaquin valley formerly went to
San Frnacisco and Santa Cruz to spend
| their summers, but since the disaster
they hardly knew where to go.
Mr.. Plaisted, who was former resi-
dent of Riverside, said he has repeat
edly called the attention of Fresno peo-
| pie to this section as a summer resort
| 'I find this city full of San Joaquin
| people," he said. There are any num-
ber of them in your beautiful city. The
tide has turned in this direction, and al
you need now is to sell them lot anC
nail them here for all time"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
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Prettv EvenInn Weddlnn

A pretty wedding which took place
last evening q the Church Of the
Nazarene was that Of Miss Lena White
and o. I. Pettet. DR.. Robert Mcintyre
of the First NJ r.. church performed
the ceremony and the Misses Clara
Scott, Vera Scott, Ethel White, Mabel
Attrill, Ethel Bralnerd escorted the
guests other seats. The Phllothetia
club had charge of the decorations,
which were in green and white.
Miss May Williams in dainty gown
Of white silk and carrying pink carna-
tions, and Miss Isamary White at
tended the bride, whose gown was of
handsome white silk. The bride carried
white carnations and ferns. After the
wedding supper at the home of the
brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. j.
White, 661 North Tanning street, the
couple left on short wedding trip.
They will be at home in Los Angeles
after August 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
REAL WIFE TAKES HIM AWAY
Jake Holman, Race Horse Man, Is
Sued for Divorce by Woman Who
Claims to Be No. 2

Mrs Jake Hoffman, or Miss Louise
Bullock, as she was known in Los An
geles. who recently filed suit for di-
vorce against Jake Hoffman in Louis
vile, KY formerly was well known In
Los Angeles.
She was here last winter when Holt
man was starter at Ascot park, and
at that time she alleged she was mar
ried to Hoffman, although he was then
living with woman who was believed
to be his wife.
Miss Bullock registered at the Van
Nuys hotel where she remained for
several weeks. Hoffman was then liv-
ing at the Angelus with another Mrs.
Hoffman. Miss Bullock is said to have
made sever@l attempts to secure rooms
In the same hotel with Hoffman, but in
each case she was unsuccessful
1t was alleged by Miss Bullock that
after she married Hoffman his real
wife came and took him away. There
fore she filed suit for divorce.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
SAVES SON; LOSES LIFE
Aged New Yorker Secures Stay of Exc
cution for Boy, but
Drops Dead
RY Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Aug. 7.--Kartman Wen
eel, 65 years old, overcome by heat and
excitement. fell fainting from a stoop
last night and was killed.
Wenzell, a retired cabinet maker had
one son. a convicted murderer, con-
demned to be executed. The father
had been striving to get the death sem
tence commuted. After great efforts
he succeeded so far as to obtain stay
of execution. With this news he hur-
ried to the house of his pastor Rev.
Herman A. Schnatz.
The old man, in his excitement, hur-
ried along for over a mile regardless
of the heat. The pastor had helped
him to get the reprieve and he was
anxious to bear him the news. AS he
stood at the clergyman's door, waiting
to be admitted he tainted and fell
backward down the steps.
The son whom he had been trying to
save is John Wenzel, 25 years old, an
only son.
After serving a sentence in the peni-
tentiary for burglary he killed George
Spatz, a hotel keeper, in revenge for
having had him arrested. The murder
was done on May 6, but for his fathers
efforts Wenznl would have been exc
tuted during the present week.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
IDEALIzE
BEAUTIFUL PLAY
MAETERLlNCKS SAD DRAMA
AT BELASCo
"Pelleas and Mellsande," as Portrayed
by Constance crawIey and Her
bert Bosworth, Appeals to
Artistic Sense

A series of beautiful tableaux and
lines made poems by the exquisite rich
ness of two voices-such was the per-
formance of Meaterlincks "Pelleas and
Melisande," at the Belasco theater
yesterday afternoon.
To witness the production of such a
play, if play it can be called, would
be stupid and painful way to spend
an afternoon, If the piece was in the
hands of actors who are less artists
than Hobart Bosworth and Constance
Crawley. Painful 1t still is even with
their handling, but a beautiful sort OF
pain that cannot but appeal to the ar
tsitic senses.
We have said much about Constance
Crawleys voice, but Hobart Bosworth
is the possessor of one that is In every
way a fitting match for that of the
English actress. The tones of the two
blend in a wonderfully musical way,
making the simple and impassioned
words of the poet playwright even more
poetic.
In appearance and temperament as
well as in voice the two artists are we'll
suited to the parts. The story of pei
eas," the man who seems half a boy
and half a god, and "Melisande," the
girl who came apparently from no.
where, both of them to die before they
had fully lived, is q tragic one.
In the telling Of 1t Maeterlinck de-
pends much on repetition for force.
Poetic is the word which best charac-
terizes the version of 1t, given by Miss
Crawley and Mr.. Bosworth.
Arthur Maud, under whose sole di-
recton the production was staged, was
Goaud, the brother of Pelleas, and the
work done by Mr.. Maude in this char
acter was the best he has given us since
coming to Los Angeles.
OF all the matinees of the series be-
ing given at the Belasco yesterday S
could best be called a literary matinee.
The audience was of the kind to appre-
ciate the work of the actors and there
was a general spirit Of harmony per-
vading the atmosphere which was not
so noticeabl at previous productions OF
q similar nature.
Little Beebe Daniels, who was Little
Ynicld, fitted into the stage pictures
perfectly and was SO natural that she
was delight. Alfred Wilkes gave a
good performance of Arkel, king of AL
lemonde, and Virginia Burton was
Genevieve.
The stage settings were beautiful and
helped in every way to carry out the
Impressions given by the lines of the
piece.
The entire production was an artistic
whole, without even a single jarring
note.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
TO ENFORCE BEGGAR LAWS
Police Instructed to Keep Cripples and
Indigents Off the City


Despite an ordinance making 1t ille-
gal for any cripple or beggar to So
licit aims on the public streets, the po-
lice say the number of mendicants is
constantly on the increase.
Captain Broadhead issued positive
orders yesterday to all of his patrol
men, telling them to enforce the law
and if necessary to arrest any one
found begging on the streets.
Although the ordinance would seem
unjust, the police say considerable ap-
parent harshness is necessary to free
the downtown districts from beggars
blind men and musicians.
The police say relief can be obtained
by worthy people by applying to the
Associated Charities or to similar or
ganizations.
1t is asserted the majority of beggars
belong to the professional class who
expose their manned limbs to public
gaze in order to make a living.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
dazard.stetaon WeddInn

Surrounded only by few friends and
realtives Miss Florence Stetson and
George e. Hazard we're married last
evening at the home of the bride, 1910
West Twenty-ninth street, with Rev.
Burt Estes Howard, pastor of the
Church of the Unity. Miss Mary Eu-
gene Stetson, sister Of the bride, wore
gown of green null and her bonuetq
was of Japanese lilies. The brides
gown was of embroidered batiste and
lace and she carried lities of the valley
j. F. Eagan stood with the bridegroom
Green and white was the attractive
color scheme employed in the decora-
tions. The couple will make their
home in Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
INTERPRETATIONS

The United Millinery Co,-Directors,
w. L. War; Annie Vair A. L. Dawes,
Russ Avery, Samuel H. FRrench. Capt.
tai stock $4,000, of which $500 has been
subscribed,
Alfalfa Land and Water Co-Direct-
ors, F. W. Stearns, A. Craig /. s. Wat
son, A. j. Bateman, F. M. Sanders.
Capital stock $500. 900, of which $4,000
has been subscribed.
j. Herbert Hall Co.-Dlrectors. j..
Herbert Hall, VIM. II. Vedder, Henry
Sherry, d. w. Coolidge. Lewis j. Ner-
ritt. Capital stock $4,000. Of which $50
has been subscribed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
College BOYS compIimented

Sayre Mcneil and Stuart O'Melveny,
who will leave very soon for college,
we're the complimentary guests at a
theater party given at the Belasco last
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Walter S.
Newhall of 21 Chester place. The guests
included Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Shaw
the Misses Lucille Clark. M Daniels
Helen v. Chaffee Marion Mcneil, M.
Andrus, Marjorie Welsh, Bulah Price
Sallie Utley Lieut.. A. r. Chaffee and
Messrs. James Page, James Utley
James Hobbs, Maynard McFie.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
speeders Fined

speeders Fined
Jack Smith, e. o. Stevenson, L. l..
Roundtree and j. J. Wilson, four al
legged violators of the speeding ordin-
ance, were fined $40 each by Police JUS
tice Rose yesterday.
Fined for Disturbance
o. Il. Rampe, alleged to have created
a disturbance at the Palace cafe on
Morday night, was fined So yesterday
by Police Justice Rose on charge Of
disturbing the peace.
Falls From Car
r. Ishikawa, a cook living at 434 East
Third street, fell from car yesterday
morning at Sixth and Hill streets, sus-
tanning deep scalp wound and bruises.
His wounds were dressed at the receive
ing hospital and later he was taken to
his lodgings.
Charged With Larceny
Louis A. Salazar was held to answer
to the superior court yesterday by Po-
lice Justice Rose on a charge of grand
larceny. The police said the defendant
stole seventy two spoons from E. he
hesy, ir and sold them to 1eweler
on January "a, 1906.
Man Drops Dead
John Johnson, so years old dropped
dead yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
while at work in a mattress factory
near Charming and East Seventh
street. Heart disease was thought to
be the cause of death. The body was
taken to Bresee Bros morgue, where
an inquest will be held today.
Workers Injured
W. Russell and H. A. Ross, two
laborers employed in excavating for q
building in Maple avenue, were injured
L.. t.. Iorr aft 10
men were taken to the receiving hos
pital. Police Surgeon c. w. Cook said
the men were only bruised and shaken
up.
Taken to Pomona
S. Becktal said to be advance agent
for a theatrical company, was taken tc
Pomona yesterday afternoon to answer
to q charge of passing worthless
checks. The man was arrested in. this
city Monday night and was turned over
to Constable Slankert of Pomona yes
terday.
Lectures on Searchlight
Next Saturday evening at o'clock a
special lecture will be delivered at the
Broadway Mining and Stock exchange
312 South Broadway, by an expert in
mineralogy. The lectures will be de-
voted to the bustling camp of Search
light Nevada, and will be both of an
instructive and entertaining nature.
Found Guilty of Horse Theft
Charles Humer a second hand dealer
in North Anderson street, was fined $10(
by Police Justice Rose yesterday on E
charge of petty larceny. Detectives
Zeiger and Iosick said the defendant
stole quantity of hose from west side
residences and sold it at his store
The defendant claimed he purchased
the hose from other parties, not know
ing it was stolen property.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
SAID TO HAVE KEPT JEWELRY
on Woman's Complaint Los Angeles
Jeweler Is Arrested at San
Bernardtno

Charged with petit embezzlement, E..
l.. Carmena, jeweler, was arrested
in San Bernardino yesterday and was
brought to Los Angeles, where he will
answer to the charge.
1t is alleged that Carmena embezzled
a gold necklace and two pairs of ear
rings from Mrs. L. Belt of Inglewood
about three weeks ago, and left the
city with the jewelry.
Mrs. Bolt says the valuables were
given Carmena TO repair when he kept
a repair shop at 661 San Fernando
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
TO ENLARGE POLICE STATION
Addition to Be Made by Extending
Floor Space to Allow More
Room for Offices

An addition is to be made to the police
station by extending the floor space
from the offices occupied by Captain
Broadhead and by the telephone oper-
ators across the passageway between
the station and the adjoining building.
Chief Auble said last night plans
have been drawn and work will begin
at once.
1t is planned to furnish large room
for the use of some of the detectives,
who now occupy crowded quarters,
and increase the space back of the
desk sergeant's Office.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
AUToIST MAKES LEGAL FIGHT
Convicted of Exceeding Speed Limit,
viii Appeal to Supreme
Court

c. Smith, salesman for the Wilson
garage in South Main street, was on
trial before Police Judge Austin yester-
day charged with expecting the speed
limit.
Patrolmen Mojonier and Berchtold of
the motorcycle squad testified Smith
drove his automobile in West First
street on July 80 at rate of speed ex-
ceeding twenty miles an hour.
The court found the defendant guilty
and fined him SIS. The case will be ap-
pealed to the superior court
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
MESSENGER BOY IS INJURED

While riding a bicycle to the Maud
pavilion on hurry call, ]. j. Carpen-
ter. messenger boy, was knocked
down by Garvanza car last night at
Ord and Main streets and seriously
bruised.
hospital where his injupies were
dressed by Police Surgeon Findley.
He was taken to his home at 4SO Also
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
Box Party and Tea

Mrs H. N. Mabery of Westgate gave
a box party at the Belasco literary
matinee yesterday, entertaining Mrs.
E. K. Foster, Mrs. Robert Farquar of
Santa Monica, Mrs. Anna Quinan, Mrs.
Goodrich and Miss Otie Thew After
the performances Mrs. Mabery gave
tea at the California club in honor Of
Miss Constance CraWley
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
GAS FOR FUEL

No fire to make no wood to cut ;
no coal to carry; no kindling to
hunt. Why, man, all you have to
do is to turn the valve, GAS does
the rest.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
Social Notes

Miss Frances Close is at Chautauqua
Lake, N. Y.
Miss May Barnes is spending the
summer at Pomona.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Reese of 1887
Pico street left yesterday for Kansas
City.
Mrs. j. w. Eddy of the Angels S
Flight will leave Wednesday for a
months visit in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Du Bois and
Miss Du Bois of San Martin and Mrs.
o. p. Knapp of Tuscola, Mich, left
here yesterday for the north,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
Press Club Lrncheon

The members of the Womans Press
club held their monthly luncheon yes
terday at the Nadroj cafe. The tables
were prettily decorated with blossoms
of various colors and several special
guests were entertained.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
Complimentary Box Party

Mrs. Grace Henderson Mathewson
was hostess at Burbank theater box
party given in honor of Miss Mae A.
Bowcher, the talented young artist
from San Francisco, Mr. and Mrs,
Charles Travers, Miss Theodore Bax-
ter and Miss Ruth Merrill Mathewson
acting as receiving guests. The party
were entertained at Christopher's aft
Ell the performance.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
Celebrate Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Wing of 1543
Council street will give a social affair
next Friday evening in honor of their
twelfth wedding anniversary.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
They VIII Hunt

Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Mitchell and
sons, Hoyt and Glen, of 1901 South AL
varado street will leave this week for
an extended hunting trip near Lake
Tahoe.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
Leave for Japan

Mr.. and Mrs John Mossin, DR.. and
Mrs. Warren F. Day, Miss Clark and
Miss Mary Clark have planned to leave
Friday for Japan.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
Wilson's Go East

Mr.. and Mrs. Erasmus Wilson of Ches-
ter place left yesterday for an extended
trip through the east.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
At the Belasco

Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Miner and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Dunn occupied
box at the Belasco Monday evening and
later adjourned to a nearby cafe for
supper.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
Warwick Club Entertained

The members of the Warwick club
were entertained yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. j. H. Fisher of West Eighth
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
To Receive at Hotel

Mr.. and Mrs. l. H. Norton of San
Francisco will be at home to their
friends at Hotel Angelus.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08

The Herald will pay SO in. cash to
anyone furnishing evidence that VIII
lead to the arrest and conviction OF any
person caught stealing copies or The
Herald from the premises OF our pa
irons THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
Are at Matilda

Signor Pietro Buzzi, Robert Jamison
and a party of friends are at Matilda
hot springs.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08

Owing 10 tno rush or business the
Talk Phone department OF the South
ern California Music company will be
open Wednesday and Saturday evenings
for the accommodation ""--ld sub
AcrlberA
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Phone your orders for the Glen Rock
Mountain Springs water to Sun Drug
Co.. No. (Deans), Both phones $50,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-08
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the ex-
hibit of California products at the
Chamber Of Commerce building, on
broadway, between First and second
given on all subjects pertaining to this
section
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-07-18
THAW AND MOTHER
DIFFER IN VIEWS
Son Wants His Friend for
Lawyer and Mother Wants
Famous Law Firm.
STATEMENT BY PARTRIDGE
YOUNG ATTORNEY SAYS THAT
HE WILL DEFEND THAW AND
THE DEFENSE WILL NOT BE
THAT OF INSANITY.
Publishers Press1

New York, Ju4y lI.-Following the
announcement that despite her sons
objections, Mrs William Thaw would
insist that the firm of Black, Olcott,
Gruber & Bonynge continue as eoun-
sci for Harry K. Thaw in connection
with the killing of Stanford White,
Mrs. Thaw said; Il have asked Mr..
Delafield to see Judge Olcott and in
sist that they remain in the case and
continue to have active charge of the
plans for the defense of my SON." 1t
was said by a person close to Olcott
that no objection would be made by
any lawyer he saw fit, so long as
Black, Olcott, Gruber & Bopynge were
recognized as senior counsel. Il am
counsel for Harry Thaw," said Cliff.
ford w. Hartridge, recently retained
by the prisoner, after being told what
Mrs. Thaw said. Il have been
regularly retained by Harry Thaw.
he wants. If it is true that Mrs. Thaw
wants Judge Olcott or any other attor-
ney to look after her son, Mrs. Thaw
has a perfect right to engage such
counsel. Harry Thaw has retained
me to defend him. I shall do so and
the defense will not be insanity.
am confident he will be acquitted"
John D. Gleason, one of Thaw's
counsel appeared before Justice
Blanchard in supreme court and Sc
cured writ of prohibition restrain
ing the district attorney and the grand
jury from taking any evidence as to
the killing of Stanford White. The
writ is temporary. also restraints the
district attorney and the grand jury
from issuing any subpoenas in con-
nection with the matter Of the killing
of White.
Justice Blanchard also issued an
order directing the district attorney
and the grand jury to show cause why
they should not be absolutely re-
strained from any further proceed
ings in the matter of the killing Of
White and against Harry X. Thaw.
1t is reported that Thaw has been
watched constantly since his arrest
by trusted prisoner detailed as an
extra Waterman on the tier where
Thaw's cell is located. One purpose
Of the surveillance is said to be to
catch as much as possible Of what is
said at his talks with his visitors. 1t
is not known who set the watch on
Thaw, as the prison warden refused
to discuss the subject.