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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-17
DOWN WILL COME
POLE, WIRES AND ALL
CITY DECIDES TO ORDER OBJ.
STRUcTloNs REMOVED
Prosecuting Officials Are Studying
Law Books and Street Superln-
tendent HanIey Is Waiting Orders
to Start His Axmen

The prosecuting department of the
city attorneys office yesterday began
active work to determine to what ex-
tent the conduit ordinances of the city
council are being disregarded by the
light, power, telephone and street car
companies, and when this information
is secured, it is stated. Street Superin-
tendent Hanley will be ordered to take
a force of men and remove all over
head wires and poles that exist in vio-
lation of these ordinances.
Every year the council names a dis
trict of two miles in which poles must
be removed and all wires put into con-
duits. 1t is claimed these instructions
of the council have been disregarded
in nearly every instance, and it is to
force a compliance with the ordinances
regulating these conduits that the
prosecuting attorney is taking action.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-17
LOOKS FOR CLOUDS;
ALSO BRISK WINDS
WEATHER MAN SEEMS TO WANT
SUNSHINE
East of the Mississippi River the
Snow and Rain Area Is Widening,
While California Has Shunted the
Worst

Cloudy weather, with brisk southwest
winds, possibly rain, are the deductions
made by the weather man regarding
today's climate. Chicago, Cincinnati,
Pittsburg, Cleveland, Atlanta and Buff
falo were within a few degrees Of the
temperature of Los Angeles, while New
Orleans, Phoenix, st. Louis, Yuma,
Cairo, El Paso, Galveston, Jackson
vile and Little Rock were all several
degrees warmer.
The storm which was central off the
Northern California coast Monday
morning, instead of moving southward
has passed north into the Puget sound
section.
Rain has attended the low pressure
area in the past twenty-four hours
except In the extreme south. Rain
has fallen also in Nevada. Snow is
falling in the eastern portions Of Ore
gon and Washington. The storm will
probably pass eastward along the Brit
ish Columbia border, and as the pres
sure is rising on the southern coast
the indications are for clearing wealth
er today In this locality. Fresh to
brisk southwest winds are likely to
occur
The eastern storm was central yes
terday morning over Lake Ontario, ac-
companied by gales in the lake regions.
The snow or rain area covers the
country east of the Mississippi river.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-17
RAILWAYS MAKE
NEW AGREEMENT I
SALT LAKE JOINS WITH ITS
COMPETITORS
The Same Charges and Rates Apply
Henceforth over the Three sys-
TENS as Result of Confer
ence Just Held

c. s. Fee, passenger traffic manager
Of the Southern Pacific railway, with
headquarters at San Francisco, COM
bined with John ]. Byrne of the Santa
Fe and E. w. Gillette of the Salt Lake,
during a recent visit to Los Angeles, in
giving the passenger rates of the three
roads such a thrashing as they never
had before.
The Santa Fe and the Southern Pa
ciflc have had an agreement of years
standing regarding tourist rates, trans
continental charges and interchange
able mileage tickets from Los Angeles
to various points over the country.
When the Salt Lake road was built
into Los Angeles no agreement was
made with it and the officials of that
road have been making such charges
as they saw fit. In many cases there
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-17
OVERLOOK MORE
THAN THEY STEAL
BURGLARS ON MARMI0N WAY
WORK IN HASTE
Crooks Leave No Footprints In Soft
Ground, Hence Are Regarded
as Expert Criminals by
the Police

Burglars looted the home Of Mrs.
Pauline Dorrance at 4541 Marmion way
and stole articles amounting to $500.
The thieves overlooked valuable jew
elry and chest of silverware valued
at $4,000
Though neighbors in the district were
about during the absence of the resi-
dents of the Dorrance home no one
can be found that saw the robbers en-
ter or depart. 1t is evident from their
work that they were pressed for time.
About 1880 p. m. Mrs. Dorrance and
Miss =. A. Smith left the house to-
gether and returned shortly after 6.
When they entered the home they found
that the house had been rifled and con-
tents of bedroom drawers, sideboard
and tables had been turned topsy-
turvy.
Detectives McCann and Zeigler found
that the robbers had secured entrance
evidently through a rear window that
was found open. A thorough search
revealed that the work had evidently
been done by experts. No footprints
were found about the soft ground
around the house. Under the window
at the rear Of the house through which
the thieves were supposed to have en-
tered no marks were located.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-17
YOUTH STOPS RUNAWAY AND GETS
FIRST MEAL In THREE DAYS

hungry Did you ever get so the sight
of a restaurant would make you faint
with sheer longing for food? Did you
ever pick scraps out OF garbage cans
to keep yourself from absolute real
starvation? Well, I've done that for
three days.
Il got to figuring what 1 would
buy when I got some money. Porter
house steaks and oysters seemed to me
to be the most desirable things on
earth. l would have done almost any
thing to get couple of pork chops
Then this morning 1 was walking
down this here Broadway and I saw a
team of ponies running to beat the en-
gine. 1 thinks to myself Me for them,
and L runs out in the street and stops
them.
"Then Mr.. Way, the owner Of the out
fit, came running up and he gave me a
dollar.
"Oh, will I eat? Will I? I'll certainly
did bankrupt one of them ten-cent
meal joints down the line a piece.
II have n Job in sight, too, and I
think 1 don't go without few for
some time" added the young man from
the frozen east, as he went in search
of chop house, all the time gripping
the silver dollar which felt so good IN
his lean pocket
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-17
cALIFoRNIANS BUYING STOCK
Movement of Four-Footed Freight
From Utah Heavy and Profit
able In Consequence

J. L. Moore, district passenger and
freight agent for the Salt Lake road
with headquarters in Salt Lake City,
arrived in Los Angeles yesterday or
the special train that brought the mem
bers of the western classification COM
mittee here.
Mr.. Moore states that there is now
large movement of live stock from
the Mormon state to the Angel city. On
Sunday "a cars were delivered in Los
Angeles for the Maier Packing COM
pany by the Salt Lake road.
Mr.. Moore states that many Cali
fornia buyers are going to Utah, that
none are returning empty handed but
are usually buying from four to twenty
cars of stock each.
The buyers find that there are plenty
of fat sheep and cattle and that they
can secure them at a price which
makes the handling of this stock more
profitable than that which comes
from other places.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-17
REALTY AGENTS
ARE FEDERATED
BOARDS TO FURTHER MUTUAL
INTERESTS
New Organization Is Formed to Pro-
tect Public and Promote Per.
manent interests of
California

A confederation Of the real estate
men OF California was consummated
yesterday when the articles of incor-
poration of the California State Realty
Federation were filed with the county
clerk.
The federation is in reality an ANAL
gamation of all the realty boards of
the state and its objects are fourfold.
First, careful watch will be kept
upon proposed and existing legislation
and any law which 1t is believed will
affect real estate injuriously will be
opposed. Any laws which will work
beneficial results to real estate will be
promoted and heartily supported by the
federation.
The second object will be to protect
the members and the public against ir-
responsible, unprincipled and dishonest
real estate dealers.
The third branch of the work Of the
federation is to discourage the exploita-
ton of any section of the state at the
expense of any other part.
The final end which is aimed at by
the federation is to raise the level of
the real estate business. 1t is intended
that this shall be done by arousing pro-
fessional pride among the real estate
men.
Meeting in May
The first general meeting of all the
members will take place next May in
San Jose. 1t is expected that several
thousand prominent real estate dealers
of the state will be in attendance.
The local member of the board of
directors is Leonard Merrill. Mr.. Mer-
rill is highly enthusiastic in regard to
the possibilities of the organization,
and spoke in particular of the power
which the federation will have to kill
unfavorable legislation.
Members in every city of California
will act unitedly according to Mr.. Mer-
rill, and will thus WELD a vast power.
No pecuniary gain is sought by the
organizers of the federation and the
corporation has no capital stock.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-17
FIND STOLEN JEWELRY
Detectives Make Arrests After They
Discover Missing Ring In Resi-
dence of n. j. Corbin

II, ]. Corbin of 211S Baxter street was
arrested last evening by Detectives
Hawley and Mckenzie on the charge
of petit larceny. The arrest was made
after the officers had searched Corbin's S
home and found ring which they be-
lieved had been stolen from J. r.
Lanes dry goods store on Broadway
November 20.
While in a wash room at the store
Hattie Burgess. who has charge of the
dressing department, left diamond,
pearl and ruby ring on hook. She
was absent from the room only few
minutes but when she returned the ring
had disappeared.
At the time that the woman was in
the wash room Corbin was also in the
room doing some plumbing. His
absence when she returned led the de-
tectives to believe that he had the ring.
After working on the case for some
time the officers discovered what they
believe to be other convicting evidence,
and in their search yesterday they say
they found the ring.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-17
NEW FLOOR OF COUNCIL CHAMBER
UNDULATES LIKE OCEAN WAVES

the north to the south wall and these
we're used as the basis for the floor.
Where these beams are located the
floor is level. but slopes away on either
side, giving the floor gentle undula-
ton that would be perfectly lovely on
peaceful sea.
This room Is to be used by the city
engineer as an addition to his present
quarters. which are greatly overcrowd-
ed 1t has not yet been partitioned, as
this Will be left TO the pleasure Of the
city engineer.
A little frescoing is to be done to the
portion of the council chamber which
the council will use, and it is expected
this will be completed in time for next
weeks session. The work on the cham
ber was begun In November, when the
council was on the owens river trip,
and since its return it has been nee
essary to hold council meetings in the
committee room, which is small and
inconvenient and entirely inadequate
for the purpose of council meetings.
The city legislators will sigh with
relief when they get back into the
council chamber and cock their classic
feet on the furniture, a comfort that
has been denied them since they have
been compelled to assemble around a
library table.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-17
SHOOTS COMRADE
IN BEACH CAME
CHILDREN TOY WITH RIFLE
WITH USUAL RESULT
Stroller Leaves Deadly Weapon on the
Sand at Redondo and After the
Tragedy Vanishes With It.
Victim Very Low

Seriously If not fatally wounded by
playmate with whom she went to the
beach TO gather moonstones, Lena
A. D. Hams of Redondo, lies moaning.
Late yesterday afternoon Clair
Sparks, ten years old, and Lena Hams
went down to the water front tG.
gather moonstones. A stranger had
gone away and left rifle of small
caliber lying on the board walk. The
children picked up the toy weapon and
innocent of consequences began play
ing with 1t, Presently the lad took the
tiny rifle from his playmate and aiming
it her, pulled the trigger. A slight
report followed and the girl fell
screaming on the sandy beach.
The boy ran shouting for help to the
stores and the little girl was conveyed
to her home. A. D. Hams and his
wife are believers in divine healing
and no doctor has, it is understood
been called to treat the victim.
The bullet struck her in the back
and turning downwards entered her
breast. The family of the boy volun-
teered all they can do to alleviate the
suffering of the little one but owing
to the views of the Hams family it
is not allowed to take the form of sur
gical assistance.
A diligent search has been made for
the owner of the rifle but beyond tho
fact that young man presumably the
owner, was seen to pick up the weapon
after the accident, no trace has been
discovered. The boy who did the shoot
ing, although of tender years, is al
most wild at the thought Of wounding
his little playmate.
S. r. Sparks, the boys father, has
recently come to Redondo from the
east and pending the erection of a
house upon the lot on Bonita avenue
which he has purchased, is staying
with his family at the home of o. L.
Chadwick, the Wells-Fargo agent for
Redondo.
Friends of the Hams say the par
ents of the girl are confident she wiki
get we'll without any ministering other
than that which she can get at home.
but reports from others are not SO en-
couraging.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-17

Although more than half of the con-
tract price Of $1,000 has been paid to r.
o. Engstrom for remodeling the old
council chamber, It is highly probable
the city legislators Will demand that
portion of the work be done over
before it is finally accepted and the
remainder of the sum turned over to
the contractor.
The floor of the new room that has
been made in the third story Of the city
hall by dividing the old council cham
ber laterally Is the portion of the work
questioned. Although this floor has
been laid less than two weeks, 1t has
already sunk half an inch and more
in some places To walk over the floor
brings out groanlng sounds and creaks
and cracks like small explosions. The
floor is of hard white maple and should
be as smooth as a ball room.
Building superintendent Backus
walked over the floor yesterday and
shook his head dubiously.
The lumber used was not well sea-
soned." said Mr.. Backus. "rhere is no
way it could be fixed except to tear
out the entire floor and put in another
one. The lumber has shrunk and
causes the floor to sag"
When the old council chamber was
bisected two steel beams were laid from
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-17
BIG REALTY DEALO
SOUTH BROADWAY
TRANSFER OF BUSINESS LOT
FOR 100000
Sold at a Profit of Nearly Fifty Per
Cent Inside of Six Months.
Big Stores to Be
Erected

Stegmaier brothers of the Stegmaier
Brewing company of Wilkesbarre, Pa,
and their brother-in-law, Philip Forve,
yesterday purchased of the Hamburger
Realty &s Trust company, through the
agency of Colson, Byron &c DonneH, a
50x165 foot lot on the east side of
Broadway between Eighth and Ninth
streets for 100000. This property,
known as the Keene property, being lot
IL, block 81, of the Huber tract, was
purchased by the Hamburger Realty 6,
Trust company from Mr.. and Mrs.
keene in July, 1905, for $62,50O cash
and sold at a profit of nearly 80 per
cent in six months. An implied condi-
tion of the purchase is that the new
owners will improve their holdings with
a handsome building in the near future,
as the Hamburgers will not sell any
of their South Broadway property un-
less it Is understood that the purchaser
will improve it. President D. A. Ham
burger of the realty and trust COM
pany Is positive that this property will
sell for $25O0 foot before the close OF
the year.
Most of the excavating for the new
Hamburger department store has been
finished and work on the foundation
anu SupeTSlTuCluTe VIII DeBln 1nmeQ1-
ately on the return of M. A. Ham,
burger and w. e. Chamberlain Of A.
Hamburger & Sons and Architect AL
fred F. Rosenheim, who left last Sum
day for the east on a final inspection
trip of the large department stores to
see If there are any additional facili-
ties which they may embody in the
building plans. The new Hamburger
building will be ready for occupancy by
July, 1907, and the firm doing business
therein in July of that year.
1t is current talk that two other
large buildings are TO be erected on
Broadway between Seventh and Ninth
streets, one with a frontage of 12Ox165
feet and the other 100X165 feet, both to
be erected by two of the largest and
Oldest firms in the city. 1t is also said
that a lot on the east side of Broadway
between Seventh and Eighth streets
was recently sold for $2500 a foot.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-17
FALLS THROUGH
TRAIN VESTIBULE
BUILDER ASKS DAMAGES FOR
INJURIES
Santa Fe Accused Of csrelessness to
Passengers In His Case and
Heavy Cash Balm ls
Sought

The Santa Fe railroad is defendant
In a suit for damages filed with the
clerk of the United States circuit court
yesterday. William C. Stanley, an ex-
pert builder of milling plants for the
reduction of precious minerals, Is the
plaintiff and he asks for $157s1 dam
ages which he alleges he sustained
through Santa Fe negligence.
On January II, 1905, according to
Stanley, he was passenger on a
train to Los Angeles from Prescott
Arizona. When at Needles, Cal
Stanley walked from the smoker back
to his sleeper and plunged through the
vestibule space between the cars, ow.
ing to the lack Of light. falling through
the opening for the steps and wrenched
his hip so that he was injured for life
No Lights There
Negligence on the part of the rail-
road company is alleged in leaving an
unguarded opening while the train was
in motion and in failing to illuminate
the vestibule.
Stanley. permanently incapacitated
divides his damages sought in the
following manner: 1881 is asked for
medical fees. $2,400 to recompense him
for his inability to follow his profes-
sion, $4,000 for damages to his hip and
$4,000 for general damages received
1t is alleged that in order to follow
his profession it Is absolutely essential
for him to be sure upon his feet and
this is now no longer possible. The
damages are calculated on a basis OF
5000 a month.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-17
ARE GUESTS or BOYS IN BLUE
Department Officials of California
and Nevada and Stats to Be
Aonored

w. w. Russell. commander of the
G. A. r. of California and Nevada.
and General j. K. Roberts, assistant
adjutant general, with members of
their respective staffs, will arrive in
Los Angeles tomorrow on tour of
inspection. A reception will be given
by the Grand Army on Friday even
ing at o'clock at Elks' hall.
Mayor McAleer and members of the
council have been invited to attend.
Past commander of Stanton Post A.
e. Davis will preside over the recep-
tion and past commander of Bartlett
Logan post Judge. b. N. Smith will
deliver the address of welcome, to
which the department commander will
respond.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-17
JAIL POPULATION INCREASES
Sheriff Whites Officers Are Ener-
getlcaIIy Filling the countys
BastiIe

Two hundred and one prisoners were
lodged in the county Jail last night.
This is the first time this year that
the number of people occupying cells
in the county. "bastile" reached the
two hundred mark. But the energetic
work of the Officers working under
Sheriff White within the past few days
has quickly filled the Jail.
In speaking of the large number of
prisoners in the Jail, one of the Of
ficers expressed his belief that before
the present year had past the author
tiles would find it necessary to in
crease the size of the prison.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-17
PERFORMS HEROIC ACT ON
CROWDED STREET
Pittsburser Catches Pair Of Maddened
Ponies and Receives silver DOL
lar for services-Bresks
Long Fast

Here's where 1 eat" said Bert
Miller yesterday to crowd of admir-
ing bystanders who had Just witnessed
the youths heroic action in stopping the
runaway team of ponies owned by
John Way.
The young man gazed fondly at a
big silver dollar in the palm of his
hand. II drifted in from Pittsburg
three days ago." he continued II
was broke flat, and my clothes were
something fierce, L hunted for work,
but there was nothing stirring, 1
couldn't connect with a meal ticket.
Say, was you ever hungry" said
the youth earnestly. 'I mean really
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-17
RUN ON A PITTSBURG BANK
Disappearance of Cashier Frightens
Depositors, Most of Whom
Are Foreigners
nv Assoclated Press.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Jan. 16.-As the
result Of the mysterious disappear
ance of G. S. Armstrong, cashier of
the Washington National bank of
Pittsburg over eight weeks ago, the
depositors of that institution, mostly
foreigners, started a run on the bank
last evening. The Withdrawing OF de-
posits was continued today.
The banks deposits aggregate over
81 900, 900. The officials said today that
the cashier had been missing for more
than three weeks, but stated that his
accounts were in good shape. Every
depositor making application for his
money was paid.
At the bank this afternoon it was
stated that the run was small and
would have no serious effect.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-17
PIONEER IS LAID TO REST
Remains of the Late Charles Gassen
Repose In RosedaIe
Cemetery

Charles Gassen, who died at his home,
lila East Twentieth street, Saturday,
was laid to rest in Rosedale cemetery
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Gassen came here in 1876 and at
one time was member of the city
council.
During his life Mr.. Gassen spent
much of his time and fortune in phil
anthropic enterprises. He leaves a
widow and three married daughters,
Mrs. A, G. Winter of Denver Mrs. ].
l.. Wilmer and Mrs. j. d. Simmonds
of Los Angeles;
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-17
GIVEN MILITARY FUNERAL
Remains of the Late Major standlsh
P. Montgomery Laid to Rest
in HOLLYWOOD

The funeral OF Major Standlsh p.
Montgomery, who died Sunday of pneu-
monia, was held yesterday afternoon
at 1 o'clock at his late residence on
Forest avenue in Hollywood. After the
services at the house a service was held
at the chapel at Hollywood cemetery
and his body was inferred with full
military honors.
Major Montgomery was a veteran of
the Civl War, i'm which he served with
distinction. He lost leg at spottsyl-
Vania Court House.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-17

was a difference in the charge for tick
cts between the same points by the
agents of the Santa Fe and Southern
Pacific and the Salt Lake.
These differences have now all been
amicably settled and henceforth pas
senger will be required to pay the game
amount for a ticket over any of the
three roads.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-17
Hart Unable to Try Collins
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 16.-Judge F..
r. Hart has notified Governor Pardee
that owing to the fact that the trial
of former Senator French is pending
in his court and that he has a press of
business on hand he will be unable to
preside at the Collins trial in San
Francisco. Another judge will be
selected in his stead.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-17
Fallen Tree Causes Fatal Wreck

VANCOUVER, b. c., Jan. 16.-The
Great Northern train from Seattle for
Vancouver was wrecked last night near
Burnaby lake. The wreck was due to
fallen tree which lay across the
tracks. James w, Jones Of Seattle. the
engineer. was killed. Charles Hoffsr-
camp of Blaine and Paul Thompson,
passenger agent of the Illinois Central
railroad, Seattle, We're slightly injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-17
choate President Of Bar Association
Bv Asaociafad ISress

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 16-Joseph n.
Choate, former United States ambas-
sador to Great Britain was today
elected president of the state bar as
ISOLATION.