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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
N|EMEYER WILL
PLEAD NOT GUILTY
SECURES LICENSE FOR MONTH
OF JANUARY
Police Commission Is Tired Of contro-
versy and May Take steps
to Settle the
Affair

Armed with q wholesale liquor license
for January, which was issued late yes
terday evening, A.. Niemeyer will go
before Judge Chambers this morning
and plead not guilty to the charge of
selling liquor without license.
4, Niemeyer and his attorney ]. y.
Dockweiler, will contend that if ME-
meyer did not have license in Janu-
airy he should have had one and there
fore the intent of the law was not vio-
lated.
The January license was issued to Mr..
Niemeyer by License Clerk Bert Far
mer yesterday, acting on the advice of
Assistant City Attorney Hewitt. The
court had declared Wednesday that the
action of the police commission in re-
voking the Niemeyer license was not
valid.
Tuesday morning Niemeyer will go
before the police commission and ask
that body, as q courtesy, to reconsider
its action of last October and January
80, in which his license was revoked
and strike the records from the minutes
of their meetings.
The commission is pretty tired of the
controversy and will probably be glad
to do anything for peace.
The entire trouble is laid to politics.
Niemeyer is the political sponsor for
Dock Houghton. Mayor McAleer does
not like Dock or any Of his friends,
and when the opportunity to take a dig
at Niemeyer presented itself last Oc-
tober the mayor and the mayors po-
lice commission could not overlook it,
Citizens Enter Protest
Niemeyer conducted wholesale
liquor store on Central avenue, near
Twelfth street and John H. Bestmann
wanted a license for the same neigh
borhood. That is outside the zone fixed
by the present commission and there
was vigorous protest from residents
in the vicinity. Nemeyer signed the
protest with Others
During the hearing of the Bestmann
case statements were made that Me
meyer sold liquor to minors, but no
evidence was introduced to prove it.
With such a vigorous protest the COM
mission could not grant the Bestmann
petition, and not only denied this but
went further and declared that unless
Niemeyer moved his place of business
before the first of the year his license
would be revoked for pernicious activity
in having signed the protest against
Bestmann.
He failed to move and early in Jan
uary was arrested, charged with hav-
ing sold liquor without a license. He
Immediately brought mandamus pro-
ceedings against the police commission
and was awarded a decision Wednes-
daV
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
AL UMNI MEMBERS HOLD
SMOKER AND HIGH links
FORMER UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
MAKE MERRY
Musical Program Followed by Ban-
quet Which Every One Present
Enjoys oroughly-Tribute Paid
to Those Who Have Passed Away

A smoker and high jinks. in German
university style, were held last even
ing by the alumni of st. Vincent's col
lege. About 100 former students of the
college We're gathered around the
tables enjoying the evenings program
and the eatables before them.
This was the second OF a series of
four social events to be given each year
by the association.
r. l.. Reardon, president of the asso-
citation, opened the program with a
short address, speaking of the develop
ment Of the alumni association and
plans for the future of the society as q
social and business association. Prof
L. w. Wilde gave plano solo, followed
by a recitation by George Hammill
Bishop Conaty was present and made
an address, commenting on the work of
the institution and speaking words of
commendation for the alumni.
Gabriel Durnerin sang a comic song.
He was followed by Marshall Whine,
who also gave a vocal number. James
Hayes told funny stories and then fol-
lowed a song by Leo Bergin. Albert
Forthman gave reading, followed by
an address by /. B. Dockweiler.
The former students Of the college re-
membered those who had passed away
since the last gathering, and a COM
mittee was appointed to draft reSolu-
tions of coincidence on the deaths of
Allie Glassell. '95; William Hanlon, '9S,
and Walter SeiRert, '99. The latter died
yesterday morning.
Following are the alumni officers: F.
L. Reardon, president; Angus r. Lind
ley, vice president; w. S. White, secre-
tary; Elwood Stanton, treasurer;. John
Clancy, p. ]. Dillon, A. j. Forthmann,
Leo Bergin and Edward Morarity, eX-
ecutive committee
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
BUNCH OF Big SALES
Transfers of Property on Main Street.
Brunswick Hotel Sold
Aaain

w. B. Merwin & Co. and r. A. Rowan
report the sale for Il. l.. MacAlister of
lot on Main street, between Fifth and
Sixth streets, sixty feet north of the
northeast corner of Sixth and Main
streets, 57x14O feet; improved with a
one-story brick building; rental. $3.50 a
month. Sold for a consideration of
$3.50 on the basis of $237O per front
foot. The property was cold to local
syndicate.
w. B. Merwin and Mines & Parish re-
port the sale for Robert Marsh and
Strong & Dickinson ct al. to F. o.
Johnson lot on the west side of Main
street. just opposite the Huntington
building, 60X155 feet to an alley, i'm
proved with one-story brick building,
S120. 900. Mr.. Johnson will not improve
Mt present, as there is a lease on the
property.
Robert Marsh & Co. have sold to local
investors the Brunswick hotel and lot
at the southeast corner of Sixth and
Hill streets for 100000. The property
was purchased less than year ago for
k130,0
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
MUST FIX TELEPHONE RATES
Council Seeks Advice Of City Attorney
Regarding Regulation Of
Public Utilities

The question Of regulating the tel
ephone rates will come up before the
committee of the whole of the council
at session TO be held at 10 o'clock
this morning.
Yesterday afternoon the city attor-
ney to whom the question Of the Home
Telephone company's franchise, which
Is bothering the committee was re-
ferred, had not made up his mind how
far the council could go, but he must
give a decision today, for all rate reg
ulation must be completed by the time
the council meets Monday morning
or the city legislators will themselves
have violated the public utility ordi-
nance.
1t Is evident the council does not
wish to embarrass the Sunset Tele-
phone company by making rate of
s. a month for business telephones and
at the same time does not want to
give the Home company the privilege
Of raising its rates TO $S a month, the
price now charged by the Sunset. The
franchise of the Home company de-
clares the rates shall not exceed IS a
month.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24

r. II. Heron was born in Pittsburgh,
Pa, in 1S49; educated in his home city;
arrived in California in 1893; is inter-
ested in the Commonwealth Trust COM
pany of Pittsburgh, president of the
Heron Realty company and vice-presi-
dent of several leading oil companies.
Mr.. Heron is married and has three
children.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Assaying-Night school-31S z. 1st st.
LEMON GROWER TO CONTEST
Accused of Disturbing the Peace, Ho.
Iywood Resident Pleads
Not Guiltu

II. II. Welch, a wealthy lemon grower
of Hollywood who was arrested sew
eral days ago ON charge of disturbing
the peace, was arraigned before Justice
Young yesterday.
He pleaded not guilty and will fight
the case when 1t comes to trial next
week.
Welch is charged with having at
tempted to draw a revolver on a con-
Guctor of the Hollywood line. several
nights ago, while he was returning
home from theater party. 1t is al
legged the lemon grower was under the
influence of liquor at the time. =
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
FINED $50 FOR SPEEDING CAR
Chauffeur Returns From San Fran
cisco to Stand Trial In the
Local Police Court

H. G. Bartee, a chauffeur, said to
have fled from Los Angeles at the time
he was to appear in court ON a charge
of speeding, was before Police Judge
Chambers yesterday and was fined $50.
Bartec, who represents Il local au-
tomobile firm, was arrested some time
ago for fast driving and went To San
Francisco. He returned on a promise
that he would be merely prosecuted for
violating the city ordinance.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
SAYS LUMBER WILL BE HIGHER
Price Committee Of Three Big Asso-
Citations Decide Upon An
other Advance

TACOMA, Wash, Feb. 23.--The joint
price list committee of the three lum-
ber manufacturers associations of
Oregon, Washington and Southwestern
Washington agreed to recommend to
the Pacific Coast Manufacturers asso-
citation In session here today an adj
vance OF two dollars on all grades OF
the present schedule except railroad
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
WIFE
BY BULLETINS
SENDS NOTES TO TELL STATE
OF INToxIcATIoN
Woman Relates Tale Of Humiliation
to Court and Is Granted Inter-
Iocutory Decree of Divorce
by Judge Trask

"Whoopee-NIy dear I jesh got a
beaut on, been gettin soused and have
got peach of lollapazooza."
Such was the statement alleged to
have been made by Cyrus D. Smith. a
well known young contractor, on a GER
tain gray and chilly morning back in
the year 1902 when he emerged from a
carriage in front of his home and made
report to his little wife who awaited
him.
The little wife promptly had Mysteries
and yesterday she asked Judge Trask
in department of the superior court
to grant her an interlocutory decree of
divorce from her husband on the
grounds of cruelty and habitual intoxi-
cation.
1--WE were married in Los Angeles
during September of 1901" answered
Mrs. Smith yesterday to her attorneys
inquiry, and then she broke down and
Wept.
'"rhe first time / ever saw my hus-
band in Il state of intoXication was
about year after our marriage. / had
never known him to drink, and one
night when he failed to come home
was alarmed at his absence and
watched at the front window until day
break. AT O'Clock a carriage drove up
to the front door and he tumbled out
and announced that he had a beaut.
Ever since then he has been intoXi-
Gated OH an average of about six days
out of the week, and during that time
the longest period of sobriety he en-
joyed was two weeks.
Sends Bulletins on Condition
"He frequently became obstreperous
l.. t.,fa tp1
occasion he drew a revolver on a bar
tender and was arrested. 1 paid his
fine of $3.50 with all the pin money
had
whenever he became intoxicated
which was most of the time, he would
send messages to me- Often | received
about six messages a night, and in each
he would tell me in what condition he
was and at what time he would be
home. When that time arrived he
would send me another message tell
ing me that he would be home at a
still later hour.
"On one occasion he told me that he
wanted to invite my relatives to Christ
mas dinner. He failed to put in an ap-
pearance until the last moment, and
then he was intoxicated and went out
in the yard and went to sleep on the
lawn. He remained there until even
ing and in the meantime l was humil-
lated.
"When he was in one of his fits of in
toxication he sent for me to come and
get him. He was in a saloon lying on
the floor. and a friend who accom-
panied me went in and got him and we
took him home I'm a carriage.
FINALLY he wanted me to borrow
money from my mother in order that
could lend it TO him, and when 1 re-
fused he cursed me. struck me and left
the house"
Judge Trask granted Mrs. Smith an
interlocutory decree of divorce.
It's even better to marry in haste
and repent at leisure than never to re-
pent--or have the chance for it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
Placed on Probation

Joseph Wolch was given sentence
of six months yesterday by Police
Judge Rose for failure TO provide for
his wife and four children. The man
was placed on probation to see If he
will mend his ways and care for his
family
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
Suffers Broken Arm

Allen Garrison of 900 East First street
broke his arm yesterday morning while
ut work at the yards of the Ganahl
Lumber company and was taken to the
receiving hospital. After the fracture
was reduced the man was taken TO his
bon1pL
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24

It's even better to marry in haste
and repent at leisure than never to re-
pent---or have the chance for it.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
Chinese Pay Fines

Cnlnese ray Ftnes
Five Chinese CANDLES, Tom on,
Wong Wah, Hoy Woen, All Linn and
Gee Yen were each fined $50 yesterday
for gambling. The men were arrested
in a raid made on q Marchessault street
gambling house
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24
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
streets. where free Information will be
given on all subjects pertaining to TINS
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-24

The Herald will pay $40 in cnsh %
enyone furnishing evidence that VIII
lead to the arrest and conviction OF any
person caught stealing copies OF Ine
Herald from the premises OF our pa
irons THE HERALD
The Washington times., 1906-08-30

Mr. Caleb ConkHn, Midland, Ohio.
writes.
''Affer studying and watching my
grandsOH'S case, can IrurhfulIy say
ne is q well boy With no symptoms OF
cafarrh ar all.
Before taking your treatment. he was
constantly clearing his head and throat
and eagging. The glands OF Lls throat
were swollen badly and he was very
pale.
The Washington times., 1906-08-30
LOST HIS JOB FOR
USING A FRANK
G.P. O. Employe Dismissed
for Mailing Letter in
Franked Envelope.
WILL NOT BE PROSECUTED
Public Printer Stillings Acted Prompt
ly and Followed the Dismissal
With d General Oder.

For using Congressional franked en-
velopes printed al the Government
Printing once, for private purposes.
Charles W. LippoId, AN employe Of the
Printing once, has been dismissed. A
prosecution by the Government would
have followed but for the fact that the
envelopes did not have the Teaalty
provision printed on them.
The fganked envelopes used by Con-
gressmen differ from the penalty en-
vclOpes used by the departments for
official business. The penalty for using
an official envelope for private purposes
10 avoid paying postage subjects the
user 10 a fine OF $500.
Some days ago complaints were
made To the Public Printer that some
of his employees were using the franked
envelopes without authority. Mr.. STILL
ines ordered an iuvestig .tion, and in
"a day or two one OF the employees got
ON To the game and reported it. with
the result that LippoId was dismissed.
The Public Printer has issued the
following order.
Officers and employees OF the Gov
eminent Printing Office are cautioned
against the taking and using OF the
frank slips lprluLcu ar this OthCe Tor
JAc use OF Senators ana members) FOR
their personal use, 10 prevent the pay
meut of postage. ANY officer or en-
plOye who is guilty of such conduct
VIII, upon the proper evidence, be dis
missed from Government service
The Washington times., 1906-08-30
NEW MILEAGE BOOKS
ON THE PENNSYLVANIA
Accommodating Form Of TranspOrta-
tiOn, UnhampeTed by Former
Restrictions.

The general passenger department OF
the Pennsylvania railroad mas supplied
the ticket offices of the system with
fun stocks of the mileage books, recent
~ adopted, and they win be sold %
travellers on and after september ].
These books contains coupons en-
titling the holder 10 travel one thou
sand miles over any Of the lines Of the
Pennsylvania railroad system east Of
PiUtsburg. Erie. and Buffalo. inclusive,
and the Cumberland Valley railroad,
and are sold az fiat rate Of S3J. They
are valid for use for one year from date
OF purchase as stamped on the cover.
II may bee purchase with the same
case as a card ticket OF any other ticket
not requiring signature OF witness The
name of the holder does not appear
upon IL and 10 is good for the transpOr-
tatiOn OF any Sue who presents IT, and
as many others accompanying him as
the mileage limit VIII include The
tiOl Ou any part ut the pennsylvania
railroad system east Of E'ttsDurg. in
Gliding the Cumberland Valley railroad
for distances exceeding Two miles cN-
CepJ in certain specified portions Dt The
territory within the city limits OF The
larger terminals. II is valid Tor passa &c
Ou all passenger trains. including the
limited trains. when accompanied by
the necessary extra fare ard Fullma "a
charges. with the one exception Of the
PENNSYLVANIA Special, the eighJceu-houT
train between New York and Chicago.
on which no reduced rate ticket or any
kind is valid. Anyone may buy &C.. any
one may use IT. no Identification Of the
holder is required and the price Is the
Lat rate or = cents per mile
The Washington times., 1906-08-30
STAGE GIRL SUES
FOR HEART BALM
Madeline Grauer Demands
$4,000 From Livingston
for Breach of Promise.

Madeline Grauer. a member of a New
York theatrical company. today brought
suit In the District Supreme Court
against Willis J. Livingston a member
of a well-known Washington family. for
SIS, 600 damages for breach of promise.
Ia her petition Miss Grauer asserts
that Mr.. Livingston promised on April!
y. 1906, that he would marry her. and
that she accepted the promise as good
The ceremony. she claims. was 10 have
been performed on April Is. 1906.
This, however, did not come of. and
Miss Grauer claims Mr.. Livingston has
recently refused 10 have any commun-
ication with her at all. She claims the
defendant deserted her without cause
or right" She states her willingness
TO marry him. but says that as he re-
fuses she must seek TO secure money for
her needs.
Miss Grauer Is represented by Attor-
ney William z Ambrose
The Washington times., 1906-08-30
REALLY SUNSHINE
DUE HERE TOMORROW
May Be a Joke of the
Weather Bureau
Man.

If the real opinion Of the Official fore
caster at the Weather Bureau were TO
be printed somebody might think it was
joke, for today DE says lac thinks
there viii be showers tonight
There. the faI's in The ere. That's
the worst aN0ut being interviewed Tor
publication, but the T0reCaster said L.
was easy and probably thought there
was no one else 0u the wire.
Just before be- rang of here there was
a little buzzing EoiHg on and by is
tenlng with the greatest attention some
body heard the tOreGasJeT say that Eri-
day was 10 bee "a fair day. Real sun
shine. the kind that comes bursting out
on The aJmosuheTe IKE Richard Mans
field did on his white horse In Henry
W. not the kind OF sunshine that g.im-
meTs. plays tag with YOU and says
You're IT, but the kind that's not
really and truly ashamed 10 show its
face for more than an umsteauth 0f
second at a time. the kind OF sunshine
that viii let you hang your washing
on the Cl0JhcsIine ana turn around
three times before IL waves day day
10 YOU. ia fact the weather man said
old Sol would push dem clouds away.
and just come right on out without
even hesitatng. And thus endeth the
lessOu-further depOnent sayeth not
The Washington times., 1906-08-30
HERBERT KNOX SMITH
BACK FROM CHICAGO

Assistant Commissioner Herbert Knox
Smith, of the Bureau Of Corporations.
has returned from Chicago, where he
helped oliver Pagiu. Special Assistant
Attorney General. In preparing the nine
teen indictments. with their 5000 counts,
against the Standard Oil Company.
According & 10 the allegations ot the
Government the StaDdard sased, by
means Of Illegal Determinations.
amounting In all % S325. G0G.
Tt IS stated that much aid was fur
nisEed the Government 10y the rail-
roads who promptly furnished all way
bills in the cases.
The Washington times., 1906-08-30
WEDDING OF GREEK
DRAWS BIG CROWD
Mob Cheers American Bride
OF Young Man Born in
Athens.

With an American mob cheering, hoot'
Ing and frequently becoming 50 insistent
That The matrimonial castle was almost
atormed, the marriage of Miss Mary
Agnes Kidd and Petro X. CharAcious,
Americanized Peter Brown, last night,
At 300 New Jersey avenue northwest
was most unusual episode IN the an
nails of Washington marital occasions.
The bride is an American girl born
and raised in Washington and a gradu.
ate OF its public schools. while the bride
groom is a naturaliZed Greek. who spent
al his early life in his birthplace.
Athens. Greece. The couple only met
last Easter. and the bridegroom said
last night ;hat they both made mp their
minds rather suddenly about two days
ago.
The ceremony was performed after
prescribed Greek ritual by the Rev.
Father Joachim AlexopuloN. parish
priest OF the Greek Congregation here
Two rings. marriage wreaths and lighted
candles figured in the ceremony and
much effective symbolism was used.
After the ceremony the traditional car
riage ride about the city was taken,
followed by a reception on Seventh
street The bridal party attracted mucL
attention In its progress and soon as
sumed the proportions of a small sized
procession.
The happy couple viii leave shortly
for their honeymoon in Athens. after
which they will return 10 Washington
The Washington times., 1906-08-30
CUSTOM HOUSE CLERKS
ACTIVITY IN POLITICS
Prominent Louisiana Republican Will
Protest 10 Civil Service Com
mission.

Ed Young, well-kn0wn Louisiana
Republican, who never passes Wash
ington by without a visit when he comes
East. IS here today en- route To New
York. While greeting friends, he viii!
have a little business TO look after. max
ing il "a point 20 see the Civil Service
Commission. respecting alleged viola
tions OF the civil service regulations by
employees Of the New Orleans custom
house the main allegation being perni-
cious activity I'm politics.
Mr. Young is the nominee Of the Re
publlcans Of the First district, which Is
in New Orleans. and is represented by
Gen Adolph Never, Democrat The Gus
tom house employees, offensive 10 Mr.
Young. are fghting his recognition on
the Republican ticket by the secretary
OF state. whose duty IL is 10 say who
are the candidates Of the respective par
ties.
The Washington times., 1906-08-30
PASTORS CHILD'S DRESS
KEPT FOR ALLEGED BILL
Colored Laundress Is Sent 70 Jail on
the Charge Of
Larceny.

For the alleged larceny OF dress
valued at s. from Miss Eliza Pets,
daughter Of the Rev. DR.. Petis, pastor
or Grace Church. Georgetown. julia
Carter. alias Barnon, colored, was sent
TO Jail for thirty days by Judge Mills
IN The Police Court today.
Assistant District Attorney Taggart
brought out I'm his examination of the
complaining witness that the prisoner
took the dress in payment or an alleged
laundry bill Judge Mills said al
though a person who performs Work
for another has a lien on the property
on which he or she has worked. there
exists no right 70 appropriate the arti-
Gle as payment II the one for whom
tho work was performed refuses 10 pay,
the other party has redress IN a clVil
suit"
The Washington times., 1906-08-30
YOUNG TYPEWRITER GIRL
REFUSED RICH OLD MAN

NEW YORK. Aug. S0.-Love counts
more than riches 10 pretty Lois Alice,
typewriter so when her employer Dr.
William Real de Rift. sixty years old
and millionaire, asked her 10 marry him.
she replied simply; 81 co not love you
and cannot marry YOU and sought an
other place Miss Lois IS but seventeen.
The Washington times., 1906-08-30
WALDORF ASTORIA
GUESTS FRIGHTENED
When Huge Stone Coping
Fell Thought 1t an
Earthquake.

NEW YORK. Aug. 30-That they had
experienced an earthquake was the firm
conviction OF the guests of the Waldorf
Astoria, who were awake early this
morning when a huge piece of stone
coping fell from the roof and wrecked
the slass canopy over the Thirty-third
street entrance.
In its descent the huge stone crashed
through the glass canopy and was shat
tered into many pieces ON the sidewalk.
one fragment few into the street.
striking an empty cab. badly damag-
ing the side. Fortunately no person was
near al the time. The crash. however.
quickly drew a large crowd and half
a dozen policemen arrived on the run,
thinking there had been an explosion.
The hotel management put force
OF men 10 work at once 10 clear up
the debris.