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The San Francisco call., 1906-11-26
Graft Expose Keeps
Police Doing Duty

The graft investigation is stirring
the police To renewed action in the way
of raiding illegitimate resorts. Three
places were raided yesterday. At 1890
oclOck yesterday morning a Japanese
house Of III fame at 1905 Sutter street
was raided by Policemen Brennan and
Bunner At o'clock in the morning
p poker game in the rear of a cigar
store on the northwest corner of Gold
en Gate avenue and Franklin streets
was disturbed by Sergeants Griffin and
COGey and the participants taken TO
the station. At 9 o'clock last night
fantan game at 1852 Post street was
raiGed by Policemen Brennan. Bunner
and Mitchell. il was the third raid on
the place inside of a week
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-26
DIES SUDDENLY IN OAKLAND

OAKLAND, Nov. 25.-Mrs. Pauline
Define. widow, 7years of age. re-
siding in San Francisco. died suddenly
at O'Clock tonight in the restaurant
of the Ridley House, at 1886 Seventh
street. The deceased had come to Oak
land to visit her daughter, Mrs. N.
Anduffeau, residing at 1713h Twelfth
street, and was taken suddenly i'll as
she left the train in West Oakland.
She entered the restaurant to ask for
help. but died before doctor could be
called. 1t is believed death was caused
by heart trouble
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-26
Mayor Schmitz Is
Very Noncommital

CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-Mayor Schmitz
Of san Francisco passed through Chi
cagO today. Requests for a statement
regarding the accusations made in the
indictment returned against him met
with firm refusal He insisted that
the statement he made in New York
after landing contained all he could
say until he had time to examine the
charges against him and his adminis-
tratiOn.
Mayor Schmitz was accompanied by
his wife and son.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-26
ATTEMPTS To END
LIFE Of SHAME

New to her life of shame, deserted
by the man she loved and evidently
overwhelmed with remorse and sorrow
pretty Rose Barry, a girl belonging to
Fears dance hall, Ats Pacific street, at
tempted to kill herself by swallowing
carbolic acid last night, but treatment
at the Central Emergency Hospital
brought her out of danger
For only two or three days had the
girl been in the dance hall, and the
glamour of the place and its gayety
seems to have worn away and left her
to the full realization of her mistake
The man she loved deserted her, and
she decided on suicide to end her mis-
cry.
When the girl was being treated at
the hospital companion, George Day,
who recently figured in sensational
shooting affair interfered and declared
that the poisoned girl was not receiv-
ing proper treatment. 1t became neces-
sary to remove the Day girl by force
from the room.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-26
FIRE ME- ENACES 50
SLEEPING MEN

Sixty butchers sleeping in the South
ern Hotel, 800 Railroad avenue, Butch
ertown, narrowly escaped death in a
fire which destroyed the building at
midnight last night. The fire started
at HAS in the first floor of a three
story building and spread rapidly to
where the men were sleeping. Fire
men and citizens rushed into the b1az-
ing structure and aroused the imperi1ed
men. Many of the dodgers were over
come by the smoke and were carried
into the street unconscious None
were seriously effected.
The building was owned by Fred
Squires and was conducted by Jack
Rose. Loss $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-26
Billy" Abbott to
Appear Before jury

Billy Abbott and Nine Martel. two
Of the most notorious characters in San
Francisco. have been summoned TO ap-
pear before the Grand Jury. Like 9TH
ers Of their class. they have been Sc
lected for special consideration by the
administration To just what extent
this was carried viii be revealed by the
rigid examination to which Heney will
subject them. Abbott has figured in
the tenderloin history Of San Francisco
for several years. He has come before
the public in scandals of low life so
often that he has been done into verse
as well as bad prose.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-26
RETURNING TO WASHINGTON

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Nov. Is
Vice President and Mrs. Fairbanks left
here today for Washington. where they
will arrive Monday morning. They
were the guests while here of Senator
and Mrs. James p, TaIiaferro.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-26
INSULTS GIRL AND
STABS ESCORT
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Continued From Page 1, Column 4
years of age, wearing a small black
mustache and speaking broken Eng
1ish
Detectives Ed Wren and Harry Rey-
nolds We're near the scene of the crime
at the time it was committed and i'm
mediately began to investigate. They
found soft black hat, which had
evidently belonged to the assailant, at
the place where the stabbing occurred
Miss Sandoe was found at her home
in Jefferson Square after the affray.
She says: while we were going into
the Novelty Theater a fellow insulted
me. Jimmy heard him, but l didn't.
Jimmy said something to the fellow
in reply and called him outside to set
tie the matter. They went out to-
gether and that was the last 1 saw
of Jimmy.
WAITED FOR KRILL
My sister and 1 waited in the
theater a while and when Jimmy did
not come back we went home. While
leaving the theater we saw a crowd in
front and an ambulance driving off
from Fillmore street, but we did not
inquire what had happened. l did not
know that Jimmy was hurt until the
detectives told me-"
Miss Sandoe's description of the man
wanted tallies with KrilPs.
Krill was an employe of the Alta
Springs Water Company and is given
a good reputation by his employers
and associates. At midnight George
M. Kelly of the District Attorneys
office went to the Central Emergency
Hospital to take the dying statement
of the wounded man.
The San Francisco call., 1906-11-26

ELLSWORTH FACES ANOTHER CHARGE
Oakland, Nov 25.-yictor Ellsworth, who has
3us. sopetea Term IN n ehe the ei prison for
day delivered TO Deputy Sheriff Mansfield of
San Mateo County, to be taken TO Redwood City
keeper.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14
INTERPRETATIONS

California Stereoscope and View COM
pany-Directors F.. s. Chapman, e. E.
Chapman, w. l.. Messler, b. r. Bishop
and =. e. Dana. Capital stock. $50, 1000,
of which IS has been subscribed.
S. Nordllnger & Sons-Directors
Simon Nordlinger Louis S. Nordlinger
and Melville Nordlinger. Capital stock,
100000. OF which $500 has been sub
scrlbed
A. #. Webster Investment company
Directors: A. f. Webster, Abner l..
Ross, Robert C. Dundas, William p
Henley and C. A. Dole. Capital stock,
$25,OOO Of which $1,000 has been sub
scrlbed
Covlna Garage and Machine Shop as
sociation. Directors: ]. o. Houser, ].
r.. Elliott, w. p. Watts. L. f. Griswold
and A. II. Evans. Capital stock, $12,-
500, of which $225 has been subscribed.
Coast Construction company-Direc-
tors: william II. Smith, Dan McFar-
land, Ross w. Smith and Walter Phil
lips. Capital stock, 100000, Of which
S3l, 900 has been subscribed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14
WILL ASK FOR
HIGHER SALARIES
Police Commission Also Will Demand
That Council Pass Ordinance
Providing for More
Detectives

Chief of Police Paul F'lammer ad-
dressed a letter to the police commits
sioners last night advising. the follow~
ing raises of salaries in the police and
detective departments:
Detective officers, $3.50 a month.
Stenographer of police department,
$3.50 a month.
Identification clerk, who also acts as
police department photographer, $1OO a
month.
Captain of detectives $3.50 a month.
He further advised that the number of
detective officers be increased from
eighteen to twentyone.
"When these changes are made" said
Chief Flammer, "the Los Angeles police
and detective departments will then
have practically the same scale Of
salaries and the same facilities with
which the San Francisco police depart
ment is provided, and which the needs
of a city of the first class, which Los
Angeles with it's over 100000 population
now is, make absolutely essential"
The question was referred to the city
attorney for framing of an ordinance
which will then be submitted for action
before the city council.
The following police officers and act
ing sergeants were promoted to the
rank of regular sergeants: William
Murray, Charles Dixon, Charles Lehn-
hausen and Richard Haupt.
The following policemen were pro-
NOTED to the rank Of lieutenant: Harry
White, Charles Sebastian, Walter Wood,
Pete Mcdowell and Ed Carpenter.
All of the above promotions will go
into effect December 1.
Louis Arzuer was granted permit to
conduct a saloon at 139 South Broad,
way, Joseph Gold was permitted to con-
duct a saloon at 1927 South Main street
and e. H. Crowley was given license
to run pool room at 1l11s East Second
street.
Patrolman A. Mercer of the Central
station and Frank p. McDivett of the
University station were recommended
for suspension from the police force be-
cause of insubordination and neglect of
duty. These recommendations were not
acted upon last night but Will be con-
sidered at the next meeting of the
commissioners.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14
SEES SNAKE IN FURNITURE
Wife Hurriedly Leaves House and
Demands That Officers Arrest
Her Husband

P. J. Hughes. 744 Golfer street. amag-
ined himself beset with hideous-hued
reptiles and he went on a crusade yes
terday afternoon in his home armed
to the teethewith butcher knives, clubs
and razors in frenzied warfare against
a writhing mass of snakes that coiled
and crept about every article Of furni-
ture in his home.
At least that was the reason Officer
Roy Allen gave for the mans energetic
effort to demollsh all the furniture in his
hcme by smashing and slashing with a
vengeance everything that appeared
to be destructible. The snakes, or
course, were visionary OF es, such as a
man sees In a condition produced by
Indulgence In drink.
Hughes wife was driven from the
house in fear of being mistaken for a
snake, and she appealed to officer Roy
Allen to subdue her husband.
Allen arrested the man and took him
to the city jail to continue his warfare
In the "tanks"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14
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HEARD AROUND
THE CORRIDORS
RETIRED ARMY OFFICER
TELLS OF PHILIPPINES
ny THE nAVEsDROPpEn

Major Elton +. Wilcox of the Fourth
United states cavalry arrived at the
Westminster yesterday from service i'm
the Philippines, where he has been sta
toned for a year.
The gallant army officer was retired
October % at his own request and he
says he is going to have a much
needed rest. He comes by his fighting
proclivities naturally, as his father,
Major General o. b. Wilcox, served his
country before him.
Major Wilcox has been I'm command
on the island of Jolo and he was the of
flcer I'm charge at the time OF the trouble
on that island last March, when the
battle of Bud Pajo was fought and
twenty-five American soldiers gave UP
their lives and sxty-four others suf-
fered injuries.
THAT was quite a battle, but we felt
we came out of 1t very luckily" said
the major. Between 600 and 200 ma
tives were killed and every native be-
lieves that If he kills a Christian he
Will go to heaven on q white horse.
They are stubborn savages and hard to
manage. They fortified themselves on
the mountain of Bud Dajo and provid-
ed themselves with provisions enough
to last six months. Four days was suf-
ficient to change their minds, but 1t
was close fighting, much of 1t hand to
hand.
"I am glad to get back to Los An
geles and to enjoy civilization. Every
thing about this old city looks good to
me-" said he.
Major Wilcox has had a career filled
with thrilling events since his gradua-
tion from West Point, in spite of the
fact that the country has been at peace
most of the time. The early part OF MS
army life was passed in chasing In
dams on the Mexican border, in Ari-
zona, Wyoming and other western
states. He was in the famous cow
boy" war and had enough hairbreadth
escapes to satisfy the most thirsty
seeker after the adventurous.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14

The soil and even climate make it pos
s;ble to produce vegetables all the year
round, and small acreage properly cul-
tivated will provide supplies for the
concentrating plants with handsome
profit right at home for the farmers
and gardeners.
Nearly all of the Alpaugh colonists
own stock in the town concentrating
plant. This new town will be the first
to demonstrate the great value of the
industry to the community and the
state.
Harris & McDermott operated SINH
lar plant successfully for a time in
New York. but as fresh vegetables could
not be had every month in the year
they came to Southern California.
where crops can be rotated and prod
ucts provided to keep the plants in OPP
GRAFTON throughout the year.
The demonstrations now in progress
attract much attention. particularly
among large land owners and coloniz-
ing representatives.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14
PubIlc Demonstrations

The perfected plant of the California
Concentrated Product company located
at 522 South Main street, at the office
of the Western Colonization company,
is now In full operation, and free pub
lie demonstrations are being made
under the direction of the inven-
tors Of the process, Harris a.
McDermott. All Of the machinery,
which was constructed in Los Angeles,
is In place. Those who call at the
office will receive full explanation, and
will be shown all forms of vegetables
reduced to the concentrated condition,
entirely stripped of decaying substance,
and the product put in shape for preser-
walton and use any number of years
hence, when the vegetables may be pre-
pared for the table, retaining all the
freshness as when taken from the field
or garden.
The plant now in operation Is similar
TO the one that Is to be established at
the new town of Alpaugh, In Tulare
county, where 10000 acres We're sold by
O'Bryan & Wilbur to the California
Home Extension association colonists.
These concentrating plants will un-
doubtedly become a great feature of all
colonizing propositions in California.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14
BOARD CLEARS
ALL CONCERNED
DOES NOT BELIEVE WILSON
WAS DRUNK
Passes Resolution to This Effect and
Dismisses the Charges Brought
Against the Police
officer

At the meeting of the police commis--
sioners last night the charge pIeleI,@ou @
against Policeman Arguello by Stanley
B, Wilson, nominee of the PUBIC
Ownership party for mayor III WIlIcii
Wilson accused the policeman Oh ue-
flaming his character, was ulsihlsseu vi
the grounds that there was no speclhc
allegation made by the policeman or
Indication of malicious slander.
ON October "a morning paper print
ed q statement alleged to have been
made by the policeman in which he
cold that a drunk arrested by him had
claimed to be Stanley b. Wilson and
boa asted of his prospects of becoming
mayor of Los Angeles The policeman
admitted having made this statement
but said he did so without any inten-
tions of slander and had simply told
what the drunk had said to him, as Is
customary when an officer takes an
arrested man to jail.
Mr.. Wilson asked that the policeman
be removed from duty in the depart
ment, but the commissioners vindi-
Gated him of any wrong doing and also
passed resolution Of good will toward
Mr.. Wilson, agreeing unanimously that
they did not believe he had been
drunk.
Mayor McAleer said that the Incl
dent reminded him of a comical occur
renee that took place one night when
he was walking home. "I was met
by drunken man who claimed to be
Jesus Christ" said the mayor. II
challenged him to prove it and he
promptly said that If he successfully
jumped over a picket fence nearby
it would be proof conclusive that he
was Jesus Christ. L promised to so
consider it. He jumped, but failed to
na1n thn nd 10 ad
that his claims were false. You can
apply this anecdote as you please"
ended the mayor, but the comedy of
this situation impresses me great
deal as did the incident of the man
who claimed to be Jesus Christ"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14
SETTLERS NOT TO BE oUSTED
A Plan to Make the Santa Monica
Mountains Reserve is
Formed

Settlers who have taken out locations
i'm the Santa Monica mountains will
not be turned out If the vast area is
made government forest reserve, as is
proposed.
Mrs. Frederick H. Rindge has asked
that the land be set aside for tree cul-
ture thus forming permanent water
shed for Los Angeles. Her only ap-
parent gain is that the reserve as laid
out will act as fire break for her
landed interests.
Callfornians seeking the beautiful
glens and canyons in the Santa Mon
lea mountains have built summer
homes, but these will not be disturbed,
and they will merely have additional
trees planted around their places.
The water commissioners have in
dorsed the proposition, which Will now
go to Washington.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14
$92, POO In Sales

Among other sales of Importance re-
ported closed by the Althouse Broth
ers are the following:
John G. Orth to M. r. Miner, the
northeast corner of Ninth and Francis
co streets; lot 100x135; bought as an IN
vestment. Consideration 100000.
George II. Rector to r. Il. Marmont.
an unimproved lot on the south side of
West Ninth street, 22O feet west Of
Figueroa street; bought as an invest
ment. Size of lot 72x15S feet. Consid-
Grafton $4,000.
II. l.. Nance to Hilda B. Lawler, tie
routheast corner of Washington and
Park Grove; lot 651sx125 feet; bought
as an investment; $4,000.
George Giles to W. w. Powell and
John r. Cave, the southeast corner or
Union and Washington; improved with
two houses; bought as an investment;
lot 5Ox150 feet; $4,000.
Ida Dunlap to II. Won der Kuhlen. a
lot 5Ox14O feet, improved with an eignt-
room cottage, at 916 West Ninth street;
81, 200
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14
REACH TOP NOTCH !,
. FOR STREET WORK
CROWN HILLS CONTRACT is
OVER $4,000
Grading and GraveIing In Picturesque
Section Will Cost sic Foot.
Metropolitan Company Is
Lowest Bidder

The most expensive piece of street
improvement ever done in Los Angeles
was awarded yesterday by the board
OF public works-betterments In the
Crown hills section.
Grading and graveling at SIG foot
is almost a prohibltive price for most
persons but the owners of this tract
determined to go ahead at that cost.
confident that the end would justify
the expense.
The work is to be done on Wilmer
street, Acacia street and Columbia av-
enue.
The lowest bid was by the Metro
politan Contracting company, with IL.
j. Mcclure as the only competitor.
Here are the bids
Grading and graveling. by Metropolis
tan company, SIC, or $52,096; by Me-
Guire, $1S, or $58, 608.
Curbing, Metropolitan company, 26
cents, or 1861; Mcguire, 2S cents, or
$17SS.
Guttering. Metropolitan company, 10
cents, or $2S45; Mcclure, II cents, or
$3.50.
Two culverts, Metropolitan company,
500 each; Mcclure, $3.50 each.
The total of the Metropolitan bid Is
$50 S07, and the Mcclure bid S6S.7ll.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14
Realty and Building Notes

r. A. Rowan of R. A. Rowan & Co.
is in San Francisco on business.
Contracts have been let for the early
erection of the Shriner temple and con-
vention hall that will occupy large lot
on West Jefferson street, near Royal.
The improvement will cost 100000.
Investors are figuring on buying sew
eral corner lots in the territory bound
ed by Sixth street on the north, Pico
on the SOUTH Hill street on the east and
Figueroa street on the west.
1t is stated that the option on the
vacant lot on the northwest corner of
Seventh and Grand avenue has but a
short time to run.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14
HAVE GONE TOO FAR"
English Educator Says New Educa-
ton Bill BoIsters Up De-
nominationalism
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
BRISTOL, Eng, Nov. 13.-In speech
delivered here tonight Augustine Bir-
rell president of the board of educa-
tion said the education bill as recon-
structed in the house of lords was a
sheer impossiblity.
AS the measure came from the house
of commons it was undenominational
but the lords had fostered and
bolstered up denominationalism.
Mr.. Birrell said he hoped the lords
would recognize, during the committee
stage of the bill, that they had gone
too far.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14
SAY GIRLS DEATH
DUE TO ACCIDENT

A coroner's jury yesterday brought in
a verdict of accidental death in the
case of Saddle Cooper, the 7-year-old
girl who was struck by a street car
Friday night and died few hours later
A verdict OF death by suicide was
brought in by the jury in the case of
Mrs. Minnie Moore, who drank carbolic
acid Friday night after disagreement
with her husband.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14
FlIe cIneInnatI Returns

CINCINNATI. Nov. 1S.-The fficlal
canvass of the vote of Hamilton coun-
ty at the recent election, which was
completed this afternoon. shows a total
vote of 94.109. Carl Thompson for sec
retary of state, with 4s,2l6, leading the
Republican vote.
In the First district, comprising half
the county, Nicholas Longworth was
reelected to congress by a plurality
OF 1857 and a clear majority over all
of 6O74. although Thompson carries the
county by 7119.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14
Sales Aaareaate $72,4oo

The largest and most successful ad-
vance sale I'm subdivisions in the last
few months has been made by the Nc
Carthy company in its new Florence
Avenue Heights tract fronting haiI
mile on Vermont avenue. Althoush the
regular opening sale will not occur
until Monday. nearly one-third of the
property has been taken on the ad-
vance sale, amounting to $72.4OO and
including 122 lots.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14
Wires Cause Fire

Fire. caused by the crossing of cleo
tric light wires, did about 500 damage
to the printing establishment OF Brown
& Love. 400 West Fourth street, at $3.50
last night. The principal part of the
loss was caused by water.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14
v VENERABLE WOMEN
PASS CENTURY MARK
BY associated J -css.

NEW YORK. Nov. 13-Two women
whose added ages are said to have been
215 years are inmates of the home of
the Daughters of Jacob for old people.
Leah Aronwald claims she is 104
years old and Esther Davis says she
is just seven years older. Both have
been married.
They have seen five generations pass
away. They have seen Napoleon Bona
parte, both having been in Paris when
the famous soldier was making history
In unmaking nations.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14

Isaacs Brothers and Ben r. Meyer.
The building is a three-story and base
ment brick structure, with 1855 feet
frontage on Seventh and 144 feet on
Olive to twenty-foot alley. The first
floor Is used for stores, the upper floors
for hotel purposes. The deal was nego-
tiated by Robert Marsh & Co. and r.
A. Rowan & Co,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14
syrian Girl Stabbed

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1S.-7Sixteen-
year-old Lily Hyder, Syrian girl, was
stabbed In the left breast while on her
way to her home at Twenty-first and
Harrison streets. Her brother George
Hyder aged 2O has been arrested,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14
Polo al santa barbara

During Thanksgiving week there will
be polo games at Santa Barbara. The
Pacific Squadron of the United states
Navy win pass the entire week there.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14
HotsI baltimore Sold

The well-known Hotel baltimore
property on the northeast corner OF
bv John Broekman. the mining man
ana real estate operator, for 100000 to
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14
NEW INDUSTRY
IN NEW TOWN
LAND OWNERS AND COLONlSTS
INTERESTED
Hotel Baltimore on West Seventh
Street Sold by John Brockman
to Gyndicate of Local In
vestors for 100000

Following are the permits issued from
the building superintendent's office
Tuesday and classified according to
nd
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-14
CARBON BRIQUETs.

Introduced by our gas COM
pany; add greatly to the COM
forts Of a Los Angeles living
room.