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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17

mert of one cent for any of it. A lit
tie later Major Russell attempted to
sell his gratuitous interest for a sum
greatly exceeding it's real value. 1t
was this fact that caused Eben Smith
great worry for his misplaced conf
dence
Major Russell gained control of the
railroad at the death of Mr.. Smith by
threatening his bereaved family with
prosecution if they did not turn over
all the affairs of the road to him.
Russell has announced his inten-
tion of fighting the foreclosure pro-
ceedings, and in this announcement he
made the accusation against Frank
Smith as trying to sell him out"
T. w. Phelps, $50 Westlake avenue,
was appointed special administrators
yesterday by Judge Gibbs of that por-
tion of the Smith estate referring to
the railroad property. This action was
taken at the request of Mr.. Smiths
widow, Mrs. Emily L. Smith, and her
son, Frank l.. Smith, executors. The
will of Eben Smith has not yet been
filed for probate.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
KEEN RIVALRY is DISPLAYED
Roads Having Through Lines Make
CompetltIon Lively

Great rivalry has recently sprung up
among the lines catering to travel des-
tined to Mexican points.
The Gould lines in connection with the
International & Great Northern and the
Mexican National are operating through
service from st. Louis to Mexico City.
by way of San Antonio.
The katy operates through service
from Kansas City by way of San An
tonic, as does also the Santa Fe between
Chicago and Mexico City. These, with
the Southern Pacific and International
& Great Northern, give San Antonio
four through lines to Mexico.
The Rock Island has recently an
nounced through service from Chicago,
Kansas City and st. Louis by way of
El Paso and the Mexican Central.
In railroad circles it is anticipated
that considerable rivalry will result,
and this competition has already be-
come keen.
1t is now reported that the San An.
tonic & Aransas Pass will establish
service by way of Alice and Laredo to
Old Mexico in connection with the Hous-
ton, East & West Texas and the Cotton
Belt to st. Louis. This would be very
short route, and one that has never
been presented as catering to through
service, but, with proper arrangement
of schedules, could easily compete with
any other line, as distance is in it's fa-
VOr.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
COLLINS MAKES CAMPAIGN
ON FERTILIZER ISSUE
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE RAISES
VOICE AGAINST PLANT
Proposal to Confne All Odorferous
Features to Strip Near HolIenbeck
Home Would Prove Disastrous to
Some Home Owners

If the Legislative committee of the
council reports favorably on the Or
dnance to set aside a portion of the
property on Mcpherson avenue, ad-
joining the city's garbage crematory,
for fertilizing works purposes, it will
work distress on the inmates of the
Hollenbeck Home for the Aged and
annoy residents OF Boyle Heights
when winds blow.
On this platform M. F. Collins,
Democratic and non-partisan candi-
date for councilman, is making his
fight.
Willard Goodwin. former council
committee clerk, and others own prop
erty near these lots, but the strip pro-
posed to be held as a reserve district
for fertilizing factory purposes is the
property of the Los Angeles Soap
company and the Hauser Packing
company.
This district will prove valuable fol
the promoters on the theory that all
fertilizer firms which will hereafter
seek to do business I'm Los Angeles
must confine themselves to this par
tlcular strip, which will enhance its
value greatly
The protests are due to the fact that
nearby residents fear the fumes which
will inevitably ruin their property
for residential purposes.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
IGNORANT BOY GOES TO JAIL
Light Sentence Is Imposed and the
Lad Will Be Returned to
GERMANY

Gerhard SiebeL said to be the son of
a wealthy cloth manufacturer of
Cologne, Germany, was sentenced to
thirty days in the county Jail yester-
day upon a charge of petit larceny,
preferred against him by pawnbroker
who accuses him of stealing pair of
shoes.
Siebel had been convicted before of
petit larceny. and in accordance with
the customary sentence imposed upon
those guilty of a second offense, would
have been given long term In the
penitentiary except for intercession
from the district attorney, who ap-
pealed to the court for leniency on the
ground of the boys youth and ignor-
ance.
When young Siebel has finished his
term of thirty days in the county Jail,
it is probable mis- relatives will send
him back to his home in Germany, as
they say the effect of his unrestrained
life in America has had an evil effect
upon him.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
PUT NEW TRAINS
IN OPERATION
SOUTHERN PACIFIC AUGMENTS
ITS SERVICE
Movement to Increase Pay Of Em-
ployes Is orowlng-Wsrehouse-
men Must Furnish Their
own Freight Handlers

California train service is being con-
stantly augmented.
Word received at the Los Angeles Of
fees of the Southern Pacific yester-
day indicates that third Southern
Pacific train is to be added to the
Portland run, beginning November Il.
1t will provide a daylight trip over the
Shasta route. This train will start
from here at S:40 p. m. and run up
the west side of the Sacramento by way
of Davis and Woodland. 1t will be a
first-class passenger, with tourist
sleepers and a dining car. This train
will arrive at Portland the following
evening at 1850 o'clock.
BY December 16 an additional train
will be put upon the Southern Pacific
run between San Francisco and New
Orleans and the Golden State limited,
running between San Francisco and
Chicago, will be resumed by way OF Ell
Paso and the Rock Island route.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
CUT BIG MELON FOR EMPLOYEES
Over a Million and Quarter Men May
Get 100000 Increase

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-The RecordHer-
aid says:
The railroads of the entire country
stand ready to accept the standard of
wages set by the Pennsylvania and to
grant their employees an increase of 10
per cent in lieu of other demands.
The "melon" which the railroads are
willing to cut and to distribute among
more than 1,296OOO employees would ag-
gregate between $S1, 100000 and S2,000,-
900 annually. This sum the roads are
ready to give the large army of en-
ployes, providing the latter will accept
it and cease for the time being any
further demands for increases in all
branches of the railway service.
Several railway magnates have al
ready taken action and have decided to
grant the increase if it be arranged
amicably with employees.
The magnitude of the concession may
be understood when it is stated that it
will amount to dividend of nearly Ia
per cent on the capital stock of the
entire railway systems of the country
and to nearly 81 per cent in the annual
dividends paid on that stock in 1905.
There has not been concerted action
on the part of the railroads. but the
question of the increase in wages has
been the subject of discussion in many
meetings which have been held among
the western executive officials at Chi
cago and the eastern men at New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
PROPOSE coLoRADo-TExAs LINE
George GouId's Visit May Result in
Building a Road

The visit of George j. Gould to the west
is said to have some bearing upon the
early building of the extension of the
Weatherford, Mineral Wells & North
western railroad northwest to Trinidad,
Colo, "a distance of about 600 miles.
The final survey for the first $50 miles
of the proposed extension out of Mineral
Wells has been completed and was ap-
proved by Mr.. Gould recently. The grad
ing contracts will soon be let for this
first division.
While there has been little said about
this new undertaking of the Goulds' il
is one of the most important pieces of
railroad building now under considera-
tion in the southwest 1t will give the
Gould system a direct and low-grade
line between Colorado and New Mexico
points and Galveston.
In addition to this it will penetrate
the very heart of the panhandle Of
Texas and pass through country that
is now remotely situated from railroad
transportation facilities. The panhan-
die region is settling up rapidly and ii
is claimed that it will afford an enor-
nous tonnage of cotton, wheat and 9TH
er products for the new road from the
beginning.
The building of this extension viii
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
ADVERTISE FOR NURSE
AND GETS YOUNG BRIDE
Special to The Herald


NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Dr. C. ]. Kill
mer of Jomaica, l.. l., is an unusually
fortunate man. Like the surprised
sportsman who brought down two quail
with one shot, the doctor, who is the
head of a sanitarium and hospital at
Jamaica, advertised for a head nurse
and got bride.
Last June Dr. Kilmer's head nurse
was his cousin, Miss E. M. Kilmer. In
handling a cancerous patient she con-
tracted septicaemia and died June 8.
DR.. Kilmer took the notice of her death
to Brooklyn newspaper for publica-
tion. Later on he inserted an adver-
tisement in The World for a successor
to Miss Kilmer. From some ninety re-
plies he selected that of Miss Ida j.
Judd and promptly established her at
the sanitarium as head nurse
On Friday evening Miss Judd became
the wife of DE- Kilmer.
YES" said the happy doctor yester-
day. its quite little romance isn't
it? Marvellous virtue in want ad."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
Taylor to Leave the Santa Ee

c. M. Taylor for twenty years super
intendent of motor power of the general
western division of the Santa Fe has
rendered his resignation and will accept
a position with the Rock Island in the
same capacity on the Choctaw, Okla
homa & Gulf branch.
Mr.. Taylor has made his headquar-
ters at La Junta, Colorado. He has
gone to Springfield, ILL.,, where he
Will confer with Superintendent Han
cock, who has general charge of the
motive power of the Frisco system. He
expects to enter upon his new duties
December l.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
FURNISH NO FREIGHT HANDLERS
Big Shippers Must Provide Their Own
Help Hereafter
BY Associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16.-Hereaf-
ter there is to be no discrimination in
the assistance furnished shippers to
load and unload freight cars. The Hep
purn law forbids any suggestions of fa-
voritism.
This is the announcement made by
Edward Chambers of the Santa Fe. 1t
used to be the custom for railroad COM
panies to assist with its own men in
unloading cars at private warehouses
on spur tracks.
The shippers must now provide all
their own freight handlers, so that the
big shipper with the private track to
his warehouse will have to pay just the
same as the little shipper who gets his
freight out of the car into Il wagon.
And if the shippers do not unload with
in the specified time the railroad will
do the unloading and charge for it at
the uniform rate of 20 cents ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17

place the Gould system I'm position to
handle much Of its far western and
northwestern business through Calves
ton. This applies particularly to export
grain.
The Gould system in Texas Is at pres
ent without any connecting lines to the
north or the northwest. The Texas g.
Pacific reaches El Paso, but II occupies
through traffic.
The new line viii be of great benefit
to the Denver & Rio Grande, as It will
be a big feeder as well as an outlet for
that road.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
GALBRA|TH' WIFE
|NHER|TS WEALTH
SETTLING OF ESTATE LEAVES
HER 100000
Real Estate Increases in Value Until
Former Matinee Idol and His
Bride See Easy Street
Ahead

BY an order for final settlement and
distribution of the Sherman estate,
handed down yesterday by Judge Will
bur of department eight of the superior
court, Mrs. Helen Cornelia Sherman
Galbraith, bride of the gallant Joseph
Belasco, yesterday came into sung for
tune aggregating about $50, ,OOO most of
which is in real estate holdings.
The Sherman estate has been in trust
for many years, ever since Helen Sher.
man has been the ward of Capt. A. J..
Bradish,k In the meantime the money
left hell has doubled and redoubled,
until now it is a snug fortune and worth
having.
Most of the real estate is situated in
Los Angeles, San Diego, Alameda and
Kern county, and is constantly in
creasing in value.
When Galbraith quarreled with the
Belasco management and caused the
matinee girls to sorrow by leaving the
boards and retiring to private life, he
announced his intention of going into
real estate business. But before he
managed to get very deep into the real
estate question he was stricken with a
| Cupid dart and he and Miss Sherman
became engaged. At that time Captain
Bradish, the guardian, stated that Miss
Sherman was too young to marry, but
| he finally gave his consent and the
couple were married about four months
ago.
Now that the estate has been settlee
and the real estate turned over to tho
! beautiful young heiress, 1t Is rumoreo
/ fnfA -
and company will take charge of the
property.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
READS BIBLE TO POLICEMAN
Woman Believed to Be Insane Taken
to the City Jail, Where She
Annoys Prisoners

J.. Bradley, 1882 West Ninth street, the
great truths contained in the Bible.
Mrs. Il. Sutoris, servant threatened
Mrs. Bradley and her family with in
slant death, to be administered with
an ak, last night.
Mrs. Bradley summoned Charles Fos-
ter, special police officer, and until the
arrival of the police patrol the officer
allowed the woman TO read selections
from Holy Writ TO him.
When she was taken TO the station
the insane woman kept the prisoners
in the jail awake nearly all night with
her shrieks.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
WAGER THAT LAUNCHING
WILL BE UNSUCCESSFUL
BY Associated Press.

TOXIC, Nov. 16.-An extraordinary
story is current here of bets being laid
in Yokohama against the successful
launching of the battleship Satsuma
at fokosuka yesterday and of attempts
to make the launching a failure.
About 100000 is said to have been
wagered at odds of to against the
successful floating of the warship, and
workmen, formerly of Yokohama. are
reported to have been bribed to place
impediments in the slip.
The detection of these the day before
the launching. it is reported, led to
the discovery that a workman had
actually been arrested. but his exam
nation with view of ascertaining
whether he was connected with the al
legged betting syndicate has thus fan
been inconclusive.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
HARRY K THAW TO
BANQUET PRISONERS
By Associated Press.

by associated Press.
NEW YORK. Nov 16.-Harry K
Ihaw has surprise in store for his
PRISON comrades. He firmly believes
that before Christmas day he will he
free, and he has arranged to celebrat Re
MS liberation by giving the unfortu-
mates who will be left behind within
the prison walls feast that they will
never forget.
Ihaw intends to have conference
with the prison committee over the af-
fair to find out how far he can 90 with
the celebration under the prison rules.
Roger O'Meara, the Pittsburg detec-
tive, arrived at the Tombs yesterday
with Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. They re-
manned at the prison for more than an
hour
Harry is very happy" said Mrs.
Thaw, land talks with delight about
having his Christmas dinner with me
in the lorraine"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
SEE THE HUMP AND PROTEST
Property Owners Want Street Car
Company to Depress Its
Tracks

Because the car tracks protrude two
feet above the new street grade line
property owners on Washington and
Donabel streets and near by have
asked the board of public works-to give
them relief.
shown a disposition to ignore the fact
that the street was cut down and as
result of the objections the case has
been referred to Chief Engineer Pills
bury of the trolley company and to
City Engineer Hamlin for joint action.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
TWICE MARRIED.;
TWICE DIVORCED
HUSBAND MAKES GENEROUS
OFFER
Agrees to Pay Woman Who Is Seeking
Separation from Him Attorneys
Fees and $50 Per Month
for Life

In a petition for temporary alimony
argued yesterday morning before Judge
Conrey of department five of the su-
perior court, in the divorce proceedings
of Ella e. Hunt against William Hunt,
q remarkable story of marital dlfncul-
ties was told, and when the case comes
up for trial 1T is expected that close
contest will result.
For. according to the evidence, the
present suit filed by Mrs. Hunt is the
second petition for divorce which she
has brought against her husband, the
first having been successful, and short
ly thereafter followed by a second mar
riage.
The couple were married in Los An
geles several years ago, the groom be-
ing somewhat older than the bride.
Incidentally Hunt had been married
before and had several children by his
first marriage.
Following the wedding Hunt and his
bride went to Catalina on their honey
moon Hunt owned a fine piece Of
property there and conducted a curio
establishments
Says Husband Was Cruel
Their married life progressed pleas
antly for while and then came trouble
charging her husband with cruelty.
A long list of allegations was made
at the trial of the divorce in San Fran
cisco. and Hunt Immediately divided his
property. giving his wife practically all
his holdings, including many promis-
sorry notes, and retaining for himself
the lot at Avalon.
At that time the lot was worth very
little, and the wife was perfectly salts,
fed with her share of the property and
a decree of divorce. But the money did
not last long, and according to Hunts s
story his wife soon let him know that
she had spent her share of the prop
erty and that she was In actual need.
Then Hunt again fell in love with his
wife, in spite of all the troubles. they
had undergone, and he gently woed and
won her a second time.
For second time he led his wife ia
the altar and they were married. For a
second time the then retired curio deal
er and his wife spent their honeymoon
at Catalina island and viewed his prop
erty, now worth $4,000.
Again trouble came to the household,
and the husband is now alleged to have
deserted. Before the wife for the sec
ond time filed divorce proceedings she
placed a homestead claim on the Cata-
lima property, claiming half of that.
Not knowing exactly what was hap
pening TO him. Hunt yesterday made a
most generous offer in court, to the
effect that II the wife would lift tho
homestead claim he would sell the prop
erty and pay her $3.50 attorneys fees
and settle $50 a month upon her for
the rest of her life.
The OFFER was appreciated by Judge
Conrey. who ordered that Hunt carry
out his promise only fifteen days after
the homestead claim was lifted by Mrs.
Hunt
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
FATHER HAS DAUGHTER
ARRESTED AS INCORRlGIBLE

Because her father said she was in
corrigible. pretty little seventeen-year-
old Marcelina Montenez, living near
the Plaza, was arrested late last night
by officer Wallace. The father of the
young woman asserted to the police
that the girl persisted in running away
from home. Miss Montenez stated.
however, that her reason for fleeing
from the home nest was that her
father was in the habit of beating her
with an umbrella. The case will be
heard today
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
Man InstantIY Killed

Adrian Brun. aged 2S. a driver for
Pellisaer's dairy was instantly killed
yesterday afternoon at Bartolo station
by Salt Lake train. The body is at
the undertaking establishment of Orr a.
Edwards, where the inquest will be held
today. Mr. Brun had no relatives In
Los Angeles, but II Is thought that q
brother resides In San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
Plan Naval Demonstration
BY Associated Press.

BY NSSOclaIed Press.
PARIS, Nov. 16.-Spain and France
have arranged to make a naval demon
stration and land marines N Morocco
should such a course prove necessary
for the protection of foreigners be-
fore the ratification of the Algiceras
convention and the installation of the
International police, which is not ex-
pected to take place before February
1, 1907.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
DENOUNCES Defendant
SAYS MAJOR RUSSELL CAUSED
DEATH OF SMITH
Affairs of Bakersfield g. Ventura Rail-
road Brought to Foreclosure Pro-
ceedings After Enterprise Is Proved
Failure as Moneymaker

Major H. M. Russell, president and
one of the principal stockholders of
the Bakersfield & Ventura railroad,
who is said to have accused Frank
Smith son of Eben Smith, the late
Los Angeles millionaire and builder
of the Bakersfield & Ventura road, OF
to Senator w. A. Clark, was yesterday
made the butt of bitter allegations
from United States District Attorney
Oscar Lawler, attorney for Eben Smith
and his estate.
Indirectly Mr.. Lawler accused Major
Russell of being responsible for the
untimely death of Mr.. Smith, saying
that worry over Russell's abuse OF the
confidence placed in him by Mr.. Smltn
was partly the cause of his decline.
In regard to the question of pre-
closure proceedings to which Major
Russell so strenuously objects, sAttof-
ney Lawler says that Frank Smith, the
son of Eben Smith, had nothing to 40
with this matter at all, as 1t was the
plan of his father.
THE road had never been paying
proposition said Attorney LAWYER,
'and Mr.. Smith realized that II ne
was to obtain any benefit Whatever
from his investment he must sell. re
had made all plans to this end, and
in selling the road to Senator clark
or anyone else Frank Smith would put
carry out the inteptions of his ratner,
who put every penny into the ROAD
that was used in it's construction
Worried over Action
"Eben Smith invested about s2SO'OVV
I'm the Bakersfield & Ventura road, all
that was nut into 1t, and Of this his
friand Major Russell was given a
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
Roneseekers, CYub T0niahf.

Every one desiring to secure farm home
in California is invited to the meeting at
o'clock this evening In Home Extension Hail,
Chamber OF Commerce Fourth new town and
colony now being formed. also the Los Ange-
les Acre Lot Club. Land distributed at whole
sale to members. Come and learn.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-17
INCORPORATION

San Joaquin Valley Land association
p. H. Wise, Howard w.
Lee, w. H. Smith, j. G. Carroll, Otto
Nehor Capital stock $24O,OOO, OF which
$500 has been subscribed.