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Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
WOULD ABOLISH
CORONER s OFFICE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY SAYS IT
IS USELESS
Capt. Fredericks to Prepare Bill REM
edyins Evil and Doing Away
With Juries-County Of
ficials Want More Help

DIR. r. S. Lanterman, the newly
elected coroner, was told yesterday by
Capt. j. d. Fredericks the district at
torney, that the office of coroner is
useless and should be abolished
The only services the coroner can
perform which are of public benefit.
said the district Attorney are to ar
rest the sheriff of the county and to
issue warrant for a murder.
Capt. Fredericks made these state
ments before the Los Angeles county
legislative conference held In the
chamber of commerce to listen to re-
quests on the part of county officials
for the enactment of laws authorizing
an increase in deputies and clerks and
also in the amount of salaries.
Capt. Fredericks told the legislators
he would like to have more help in
his office, and Coroner-elect Lanter-
man then expressed a desire for an
increase in the coroner's office, which
Is now TWO months behind in its work
Wants Coroner to Be the Jury
Among other requests, DR.. Lanter-
man said the office should have the
services of a detective to work in con-
junction with the district attorney's
office in securing evidence in myste-
rious cases.
1t was then that Capt. Fredericks
explained why, in his opinion, the Of
nee OF coroner, under the present laws
was useless. He said that irresponsi-
BILE men, as a rule, were selected as
jurors and that the evidence taken
before coroner's jury could not be
used as basis of criminal proceed
lngs. He suggested that the coroner
himself act as the jury, in which case
the people would have some one who
is responsible and could hold him ac-
countable for his acts.
Dr. Lanterman said that according
TO Capt. F'redericks' view of the uues-
.loH the increased force asked was not
worth while.
1t was suggested by Assemblyman
Transue, who acted as Chairman Of
the meeting, that the law might be
amended so that the testimony taken
by the coroner could be used as a
basis of criminal proceedings.
Capt. F'redericks said he would pre-
pare a bill on these lines and it is ex-
pected that it will include a provision
apollshlng coroners' juries and having
an the cases investigated exclusively
by the coroner
All Want More Help
Without exception the newly elected
othcials, including Assessor Ward. Tax
collector Welch, Treasurer Hunt and
Clerk Keyes, one after another, pre-
sented a list of his wants and in no
case was the list small one.
owing to the enormous increase in
the business of the various depart-
ments OF the county government the
oinclalS said that increases Ia
torces We're absolutely necessary. but
the legislators were not prepared for
demands amounting in some cases TO
10 per cent i'm the present forces.
Those senator's and assemblvmen
who went to Patton and the others who
were guests at Whittier reported thar
they had very enjoyable time. but
they declined to state what legislation
II any they would favor for the instI-
tutions visited
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
TO PLAY FOR GOOD CAUSE
Daily Opportunity Club Will Present
the comedy-Drama, "The
District School,

During about year past the Daily
Opportunity club has been quietly
doing a considerable amount of we'll
directed work among the destitute and
distressed in Los Angeles.
The only sources of revenue which
the club have are the monthly dues
paid by members and such donations
Of money, food, clothing. personal
services, etc, as may be obtained. In
order TO meet the especial need of as
sistance during the coming winter and
especially to relieve suffering at the
holiday season the club has undertaken
to raise some money by means of an
entertainment to be given this even
ing at Gamut club auditorium, 104i
South Hope street. The program will
include the presentation of the COM
edy-drama, "The District School" and
a number of special features. Among
the latter will be number of char
acter representations by James /.
Bailey, well known on the vaudeville
stage I'm the east; selections by a quar-
tet from the Ellis club, etc.
The entertainment will furnish an
abundance of healthful amusement and
the admission fee will be only NOM
inal and it is expected that a large
number will be present.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
PERSONALS

j. Harvey Mcguire of the Alplne
tavern is at the Hayward.
III. 1. Latham capitalist and banker
or Phoenlx, Ariz., is at the Hayward.
A. f. Fox, we'll known theatrical
man of New York, is at the Hayward.
John f. Hostadt, a wealthy cattle.
man of Sonora, Mexico, is at the Hay
ward.
Thomas Filbern of San Francisco a
member of the California promotion
committee, is at the Hayward
B. r. Ritchie of San Francisco, Pa.
cific coast agent for the Chicago &.
Northwestern Railway company, is al
the Hayward.
John Noyes, a wealthy mining man
of Butte, Mont, and owner of the
Rainier Grand hotel of Seattle. is at
the Hayward.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Audley. F. A.
Audley and Miss Audley of Seattle.
Wash. are tourists who are passing the
winter at the Hayward.
Members of the dental board of ex-
aminers who arrived at the Lankershin
yesterday and held'a session there pre-
liminary to the examination which will
begin today are DIR. G. A. Herrick OF
Jackson, Cal; DR.. A. b. Mahew Of
Sacramento and DR.. Joseph l.. Pease.
DR.. Herrick is accompanied by his wife
and DR.. Mahew by his wife and family,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
OFFICER EXPLAINS
UNUeU CONDUCT
DEPUTY CONSTABLE DOES
WORK OF DETECTIVE
In Police Court He Shows That He
and His Two Companions Made
No Attempt to Rob Man
Who Made Complaint

II. c. Smith. a deputy constable; /;
William r. Jasper and Charles S. Bur
rel, charged with assault with intent to
rob, were discharged by Police Justice
Chambers yesterday.
The evidence against them was in
sufficient to hold them to the superior
court.
The three men were arrested on a
complaint sworn to by Steven Ma
honey a railroad engineer and construc-
ton foreman employed by the Santa
Fe, who claimed that Smith had en-
deavored to assault him the night of
November II. Mahoney stated that he
had attended theater and at.the close
of the performance had gone into a
saloon on Fifth street to get a drink
There he met Smith and his two COM
panions. Smith asked Mahoney where
he lived and the latter replied on
Crocker street. Smith is said to have
doubted the truth of Mahoney's state
ment and to have said J e was going
down to see IL 1t was true.
The four men left the saloon together
and went in the direction of Crocker
street. When they approached an
alley Mahoney testified that Jasper and
Burrel dropped to the rear, while Smith
suddenly stepped behind him and en-
deavored to strike him. l4ahoney
turned and ran down the street, and
claimed that Smith shot at him three
times with revolver but did not hit
him. When they reached the emer-
gency hospital Mahoney stopped, and
as Smith came up he knocked him down
and took his revolver and held him
until an officer came.
Both men were taken to the police
station and locked up until the case
could be investigated. The next day
warrant was issued for the arrest of
Smith and his two companions while
Mahoney was allowed to go. Accord
ing to the evidence shown, Smith was
acting in his capacity as an officer,
and, although he admitted having been
drinking, 1t was not shown that he in
tended to assault Mahoney, but was
simply endeavoring to learn something
about him, as he looked upon him as a
suspicious character.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
DISCoRD IN LODGING HOUSE
Woman Trombone Player Arrested on
Charge of Being Drunk and
Disturbing the Peace

An officer was called to 146 South
Grand avenue last night to arrest a
woman alleged to be drunk and dis
turbing the peace.
When the officer arrived he found
Miss A. Pefferly, trombone player in
the Venice Womens orchestra, in a
wild condition of hysteria and attempt
ing to gain access to the room of one
of the occupants of the lodging house.
She was arrested and taken to the
Central police station on a charge of
being drunk.
The proprietor of the lodging house
alleges that Miss Pefferly has been an
noying a girl named Agnes Bethel for
several months by going to her room
and attempting to see her contrary to
her wishes. 1t is believed that some
trouble exists between the women, but
what the nature of it is is not known.
Miss Bethel has changed her room in
the effort to elude the undesired visits
Of Miss Pefferly Ind she asked the
proprietor of the lodging house to pre-
vent the woman from seeing her.
Miss Bethel refused to make any
statement.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
MUSIC AND DRAMA
Miss BartIett's Recital

Miss Bessie Herbert Bartletts re-
cital in Gamut hall last night served
to introduce to los Angeles musically
charming young woman whom it al
ready knows we'll socially and in ali
amateur way, and it also presented a
delightful program of music and recita-
tions which a goodly audience enjoyed
to the utmost. Miss Bartlett adds to
rare charms of person a fine voice and
an excellent dramatic art; she not only
sings beautifully but she reads most
artistically as well, and thus she pre-
sents herself in more than one guise.
She was heard in several groups of
songs, and equally to advantage in her
readings, and it would be l.-.rd to say
which proved the more enjoyable.
Assisting Miss Bartlett were Miss
Estelle Katherine Heartt, contralto,
whose fine voice is familiar to the Los
Angeles musical world; Madame Elsie
Won Grofe Menasco, a 'cellist of ability
and A. w. Sessions, at the piano, and
to all she was indebted for additional
features of much pleasure.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
Ossip GabriIowitsch

Ossip Gabrilowitsch, who plays to-
night at Simpson auditorium, on the
occasion of visits here in seasons past
has made for himself a place high
in the esteem of all lovers of piano
music. If we are to believe the words
Of the great eastern critics Gabrilo-
witsch has broadened and matured in
his work-he speaks now with the au-
thority and confidence of one who
knows. And with this gain in inter-
pretative poise has come no lessening
of the beautiful tonal quality and the
excellent musicianship.
His program for tonight follows:
PART I.
Rondo G minor, Op. 51...... Beethoven
Prelude A minor, Sarabande
minor, Gavotte B minor Car
ranged by Saint Saens). 49,. Bach
PART II.
Moment musical, A flat major.
minuet, B minor Sun. Schubert
Sonata, B fiat minor, Grave diop-
pic movements, Scherzo, Mar
cia funebre, Presto. ...... Chopin
PART III.
Prelude, A minor, prelude, D minor,
Op. 6S (new) .............A .Arensky
Intermezzo in octaves. go. Leschetizky
Theme Varie, Op. 4 (new) -.
..............-. GabriloWltsch
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
COUNCIL TODAY WILL TAKE
UP FRANCHISES
City Attorneys office to Arrange q
Friendly Suit In Order
Not to Hamper
Hartman
CITY CLERK SENDS
NOTICE OF SALE
TO CITY ATTORNEY

City Clerk Harry Lelande
yesterday notified City Attor-
ney w. B. Mathews of the
councils action in regard to the
subway franchise thus;
"At the meeting of the city
council on December 10 you
were instructed to present the
necessary notices of sale OF
franchises for double-track
street railway through tun-
mel to be constructed on Hill
street, between First and Tenn
pie, and a double track street
railway railway on Hill street,
commencing at the intersection
of the center line of Fourth and
Hill and extending northerly to
the north line of First street"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
Notes

Harry --'est, husband of Amelia
Gardner, will leave the Belasco stock
company at the end of his week. Mr..
West expects to go to New York, where
he has several offers in regular travel
ing companies.
Dick Ferris, Florence Gtone and most
of the Auditorium stock company have
arrived, and will begin rehearsals this
week for their opening in The Great
Ruby" Christmas day. Some carloads
of scenery and accessories have not
arrived, and they are causing much
worry, as no trace of them can be had.
The Apollo club will give it's rendi-
tion of "The Messiah" in the Aud
itorium tomorrow night. 1t promises to
be extraordinarily fine.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
SENATOR CLARK WINS SUIT
Judge York Hands Down Decision
In the Famous Hook
Case

In a decision handed down yesterday
by Judge York of department three of
the superior court, Senator w. A.
Clark's demurrer to the suit brought by
the heirs of the Hook estate to force
Clark to pay his share of the expense
incurred in framing up the plan to
allow freight cars to be operated over
the traction lines here, was sustained.
Half OF the expense, amounting 10
$4,000, was demanded from Clark by the
Hooks, but he refused to pay after the
franchise had been vetoed by Mayor
Snyder.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
GIRL OuTW|7S
JAIL OFFICIALS
EL0PER SENDS NOTE TO HER
SWEETHEART
Mysterious, Heavily Yelled Woman
Appears at the Central Police
Station and Acts as
Go-Between

What connection did mysterious ap-
pearing woman, deeply yelled and
dressed entirely in black, have with
Lulu Griggs, Estelle Cunningham and
Harry Holly, when she appeared at the
city Jail yesterday afternoon? Who was
this woman and what was her purpose
These are the questions police officers
are asking, and every effort Is being
made to learn their answers.
Early yesterday afternoon the woman
appeared at the police station and
asked to see Miss Griggs, the young
woman accused of accepting a bribe
to leave Paris, Mo-, so she would not
be present to testify at the trial of a
man who is said to have deserted a
wife and family to run away with her.
She stated she had known Miss Griggs
in the east and at once was given per-
mission. She was shown to the mat
ron's department in the Jail and for
fifteen minutes held an earnest con-
versation with the young prisoner. She
then left the department, and going to
the jailer's office asked permission to
see Harry HOLLY, the young man who
was arrested recently in company with
Miss Estelle Cunningham, who is
charged by her mother. Mrs. Andrew
Cunningham of Oakland, with steal
ing $1,000 worth of diamonds and $400
worth of clothing from her. Permission
was refused her and she left the Jail
greatly excited. and hurrying down
First street was soon lost in the crowd.
outwits jail Authorities
So far as known, Miss Griggs and
Holly have never met. but the actions
of the woman cause the police to Won
der IL by any chance they have at some
previous time been friends and this
woman was acting as a go-between for
them.
Several of the police officers profess
to believe that the woman was acting
as agent for Miss Cunningham and that
the latter had contrived to hand her
note while she was talking to Miss
Griggs with Instructions to see Holly
and hand 1t TO him.
Miss Cunningham and Holly have not
been allowed to see each other since
they were arrested and will not be until
the deputy sheriff arrives from the
north TO take them back to Oakland.
: They continue TO deny that they have
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
TEXAS COWBOY ROUNDED UP
Charge of Carrying Concealed Weap-
ons Later Is Changed to
Petty Larceny

W. A. Miller, a Texas cowboy was
arrested by the police Tuesday just
as he was preparing to leave for Texas
Miller was charged with carrying con-
cealed weapons.
This charge was changed to petty
larceny when 1t was learned that he
was suspected of stealing a suit Of
clothes from c. Stromback of Holly
wood, and he was turned over to the
sheriff.
Miller carried a large bowie knife
and a belt filled with 3S-ealiber cart
ridges but he had managed TO lose
the gun
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
BEARDSLEE TO BE SPEAKER
Stockton Man Thought to Be in the
Lead in the Contest for
the Honor

Information from the north indicates
that r. l.. Beardslee Of Stockton will
be speaker Of the assembly. He is ap-
parently the choice of the powers that
be, and others who had aspirations
have decided that after all, they
didn't. Frank Devlin OF Vallejo and
Philip Stanton OF Los Angeles are
among those who have modestly re-
tired from the field.
John T. Stafford viii be sergeant-at-
arms OF the assembly unless unfore-
seen circumstances arise. although
Bennie cohn Of Los Angeles was hot
after the place
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13

been guilty of any unlawful acts or
Intentions, but insist that they will be
married as soon as they are released.
Late in the afternoon the petition for
writ of habeas corpus for the release
Of Miss Griggs was taken before Judge
Smith of department one of the supe-
rior court by Attorney Frank Allander.
Judge Smith granted the writ, making
1t returnable before him on Saturday
morning, and Chief of Police Kern was
instructed to have the young woman in
court at that time.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
MILITIA OFFICERS
TO CONVENE

FRESNO, Dec, 12.-Word has been
received from San Francisco and Gen.
j. A. Roster of the Second brigade OF
the N. q. G. that the national grand
Officers of the state viii convene here
on the 18th to discuss and review the
state organization for advancement OF
the interests OF the state guards.
Fresno was selected because OF its
being the geographical center Of the
state.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
Decorations Splendid

During the ceremony Miss Kensinger
and Mr.. Opid played Simple Confess
sion" and while the bridal couple were
kneeling Miss Estelle Heartt, who has
beautiful contralto voice, sang
Sweetheart" with harp accompani-
ment. AS the bridal party left the
church the singers. accompanied by
the harp, cello and organ, rendered
Mendelssohns wedding march.
Miss Waite arranged the bouquets
which the bridal party carried and
Miss Forman had charge of the church
decorations, which were exceedingly
beautiful.
Streamers of white satin ribbon en-
closed the pews for the relatives; and
close friends and at the head of each
aisle seat long-stemmed white roses
raised their velvety petals from a
wealth of white satin ribbon.
Ropes of smilax, heavily twisted,
Joined the chandeliers and from them
the smilax was brought to the plat
form on which soft ferns were fes-
tooned and banked.
A bow of white satin ribbon and
tulle hung from the center chandelier
and attractiVely combined with the
smilax on the altar yards and yards
of the ribbon were half hidden among
the mass of green foliage.
Over the center of the platform a
large white wedding bell of carnations
was suspended by a rope of ferns and
on each side of it and connected with
it by white ribbon and tulle were two
smaller bells and over each a large
satin bow fell in soft folds.
Wedding Breakfast Served
The musicians were stationed behind
a bank of palms and potted plants on
the platform. Under the arches a
drapery of smilax was formed and in
the center of each archway two bas-
kets hung filled with soft foliaged
ferns which dropped over the sides of
the basket in long curling tendrils.
Immediately after the ceremony a
wedding breakfast was served at the
brides home, 219 North Grand avenue,
for relatives and members of the
bridal party.
Miss Forman arranged the decora-
tions here and the bridal table was
decorated with ferns and cut flowers.
Lilies of the valley were tastefully
placed around mirror in the center
Of the table and at each plate was
corsage bouquet. Overhead a can
opy of ferns and tulle was suspended.
The rest of the tables were decorated
with baskets of Shasta daisies, roses
and carnations and at each one the
corsage bouquets were of the prevail
ing flowers on the table. Through the
rest of the house American Beauty
roses in vases and bowls completed
the decorations.
Will Go to Europe
After the breakfast DR.. and Mrs. Nc
Reynolds left for the east, from where,
after a few weeks of travel, they will
leave for Europe. They will make
their home in Philadelphia.
Mrs. MeReynolds is a lovable and
charming girl and has always been
prominent In Los Angeles society cir
cles. She graduated from the Los
Angeles high school and travelled for
couple of years in Europe. She met
DR.. McReynolds While travelling
through the east.
Rev. DR.. Coulter has been well
known here for years as the founder
of the Broadway Christian church and
as the owner of the Coulter Dry Goods
company Their beautiful home on
North Grand avenue has been the
scene of many a brilliant social gath
ering and Mrs McReynolds will be
badly missed among her social set.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
PeddIer Arrested

M. Salizar was arrested on Buena
Vista street early last night on the
charge of violating the license or
dinance. He was found peddling cheap
iewelry without, ii is said, having pro-
cured a license for so doing. Detectives
Talamantes and Rico made the arrest
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
AudltorIum ORGAN Dedication

At the Auditorium tonight Bruce
Gordon Kingsley will dedicate the new
grand organ, said to be one of the
finest in the world, with this program:
Overture, 'Euryanthe" ...... Weber
Adagio eantabile from the Septet;
.................. Beethoven
Toccata and Fugue in d minor Bach
Nuptial March ....f.''.'..'.Gu .Gullmhnt
Offertoire ..............,.. Batiste
INTERMISSION
"The Storm" .............. Lemmens
TriumDhal Marcn s....sss.. l4eftlilenS
Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
........,.....:..-.. Ischaikowsky
Overture, "Rienzi' .........,.. Wagner
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
Union Lumber Not Touched
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 12.-ln re-
porting a fire In the lumber district on
December 1t was erroneously stated
that the Union Lumber company Oh
this city suffered a severe loss.
While the yards of the Union Lum-
ber company were threatened the mrs
did not reach them and the company
suffered no loss whatever,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-13
Rohbers Loot a Room

Charles A. Bertrand, living at the
Hotel Hermosa, 226 East Third street
reported 10 the police last night that
his room had been robbed yesterday
afternoon The thieYes took new suit
of clothes, an oxford overcoat a gold
ring and a gold lodge pin.