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Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
BREAKS ANKLE BY FALL
officer Block Pursues Suspect and as
Result Is injured in Serious
Manner

While pursuing an escaping suspect
early Yesterday morning, Patrolman
Charles y. Block fell in an alleyway
near Third and Main streets, fracturing
his left ankle.
The officer was entering the alley
when he saw a man spring up from
behind some barrels and start to run.
Block called on the man to halt and
then started in pursuit.
As the policeman drew his revolver to
shoot at the fugitive, his foot slipped
and he fell heavily TO the pavement.
Finding that he was unable to rise he
blew his whistle and another officer
came to his aid.
BLOCK was taken to the receiving hos
pital. The fracture was reduced and
he then went to his home, 426 East
Third street.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
Realty Notes

An eastern investor has paid Charles
Bunnell $4,000, through Wright. & Cal
lender, for the three-story apartment
house on the west west side of Olive
street, between Third and Fourth
streets. The lot is S2x165 feet The
rental income is $16O a month.
The lot on the corner of Cherry and
Eighteenth streets, 169x237 feet, has
been sold for $4,000 to local investors.
This property was bought in 1887 by ].
A. Graves, vice president of the Farm
ers and Merchants National bank, for
$4,000
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
HELD UP BY HIGHWAYMEN
Junk Dealers Report to Sheriff That
They Were Robbed Near
lennnn

Charles Grossman and H. Shemies of
Los Angeles yesterday reported to
Sheriff White that they had been held
up and robbed by three men near
Lemon late Tuesday night.
The men were returning to this city
after having spent several days buying
hides and junk at the farms in the
neighborhood of Pomona. They were
halted near Lemon on the Pomona ROAD
and searched by the robbers. who Sc
cured $55 from Grossman and $23 from
Shemies
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
TO BECOME SURVEYOR
Ike Noble, for Ten Years Deputy In
County Office, Announces His
Candidacy

Ike Noble, now chief deputy In the
county surveyors Office, has announced
his candidacy for the position Of coun-
~ surveyor 10 succeed Leo Young
worth, whom II is understood win be
appointed United States marshal.
Noble has served IN the surveyors
Office as deputy for the past ten years
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
DESERTS HIS INVALID WIFE
Husbands Rowing Instincts Bring
Out a Pitiabe Case for
Charity

The police have been informed that
James Mcdowell. formerly living at
1871 Palmer street, has deserted his in
valid wife and gone to Denver. Mrs.
Mcdowell is said to be destitute and
helpless and the Associated Charities
will probably furnish her assistance un-
til other means are provided
Mcdowell, while said to be good
workman, is considered a rover, and
suddenly tiring of work has several
times before left his family in destitute
circumstances, it is alleged.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
SPELLACY FAV0RS HOLDING
STATE CONVENTION HERE
THANKS LOS ANGELES FOR THE
INVITATION
Chairman Writes From Bakersfield
That 1t viii Give Him Great Pleas
ure Should State Committee Call
the Meeting for This City

Writing from Bakersfield, Hon.
Timothy Spellacy, chairman of the
state Democratic central committee,
told Mayor McAleer yesterday that he
would be glad to have the state con-
vention held in Los Angeles if other
members of the committee were agreed
to the plan. His letter was as follows:
Your letter of May IL received. AL
low me to thank you personally and
also the good citizens of Los Angeles
for their kind invintation to hold the
Democratic state convention in your
city.
Il assure you it will give me great
pleasure should the state central COM
mittee accept this kind offer; and
further l wish to say that at the meet
ing of the state central committee this
matter will be taken under considera-
ton and after hearing the evidence Of
representatives of the Democratic party
from different parts Of the state, IL
shown at that time that it does not
work a hardship on delegates living in
distant parts of the state from your
city / will certainly be pleased should
the convention be held in Los Angeles. /"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
STEEL AGE in CAR BUILDING
Metal Superior to Wood In construc-
ton of Coaches

The steel age seems to have struck
the railroads, so far as passenger car
building is concerned, The Santa Fe
was one OF the first roads TO adopt the
steel mail cars and nearly all of the
other roads have followed
The Santa Fe is now having built
several steel under-frame smoking
cars. Steel Is adopted for this purpose
to prevent loss of human life in wrecks
and collisions. Many Of the fatalities
of wrecks have been In the smoking
cars. This car usually is carried next
TO the engine, and when constructed of
wood is easily telescoped
Steel also Is being used TO large ex-
tent I'm the construction Of flat, gon-
dola and coal cars because they give
more wear for the money expended and
do not have to be put in the shops as
often as wooden cars.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
MARSHAL WILL HOLD OVER
Captain Osborne Will Continue in
Office Until His Successor Is
Amounted

The four years term of Office of
United States Marshal H. u. Osborne
expired yesterday. He will hold over
until a successor is appointed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt
1t is understood that Leo Young
worth, county surveyor, is slated for
the position.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
BOY is MISSING FROM HOME
Raymond 5rannsan Starts for Sunday
School and Drops Out of
Sioht

Raymond Brannigan, living with his
parents at 1852 Temple street, disap-
peared Sunday and has not been heard
from since. When he left his home he
said he was going to Sunday school. He
only had fifty cents In his pockets at
the time.
The boys relatives are at a loss to
account for his disappearance. He is
II years old of dark complexion and
wore a brown suit and hat.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
Purchase Cripple Creek System

BY Associated Press. g
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, May 16.
Control of the entire Cripple Creek
Railroad system, with the exception of
the Colorado Springs and Cripple Creek
street railway, has been purchased by
Charles M. MacNeil, Spencer Penrose,
Clarence c. Hamlin and Jesse r. Wat
ers, all of Colorado Springs; H. M.
Blackman and r. e. Flinch of New
York and Charles f. Aver of Boston.
The consideration was about $2,OOO,O00,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
TALKS nF MORAL EDUCATION
Physical Culture Drill Will Be Given
Today at First Methodist
Church

A special meeting of the Los An
geles w. c. T. u. will be held this af-
ternoon at 1870 o'clock at the First
Methodist church. A physical culture
drill will be. given the first half hour.
Mrs. Josephine Marlatt will have
charge of the devotional exercises.
The subject Of the afternoon will be
moral Education in the Public
Schools" Mrs A. S. Lobingier, who is
well-known speaker, will make an
address. All women are, invited.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
Every Woman Will Be
Interested

II you VIII send your name and adj
dress we will mail you FREE a pack
age OF Mother Grays AUSTRALIANS
LEAF, a certain, pleasant herb cure
for women's ills. 1t Is a safe monthly
regulator and never falling. II you
have palms in the back. Urinary, Blad-
der OF Kidney Trouble use this pleas
ant union OF Australian herbs, roots
cents. or address The Mother Cray
co.. lie Roy. N. X
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
No Circus on Memorial Day
By Associated Press.

TOPEKA, Kas., May 16.-The city
council has decided that circus per-
formance ON Memorial day would be
nothing short of sacrilege and by
unanimous vote has ordered the city
clerk to refuse license for show
that has been advertised to take place
here that day. P. II. Conra, depart
ment commander of the G.. A. r., had
appeared before the council.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17

opinion a green man could be trained
more quickly and would make better
motorman or engineer, Whichever it is
decided to call him, than one of the
old men.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
claim Aaents Hold oonvsntIOn

cy Associated Press
ST LOUIS, May 16.-The fifteenth
annual convention of the Freight Claim
association OF the United States, Can
ada and Mexico began here today. The
object Of the Organization is TO expe-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
Improvements Under WAY

Mrs. Elizabeth Hollenbeck has let
the contract to the Alta Planning Mill
company for the erection of a seven.
room residence on the west side of
Boyle avenue, south of Sixth street,
the Improvement to cost $4,000.
Henry Rich will erect a two-story
residence of twelve rooms at 224S Har-
ward boulevard at an outlay of $1,000
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey


Dunys consumption. grip
oil the wihsky
nized government meaicins THIS Is suarantse
Lanai the
ols sSsIss Rcehsasss
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17

dite the Investigation and adjustment
of claims for loss or damage to prop
erty while in transit over two or more
lines and the settlement of claims for
overcharges.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17

Homeless children received and placed
in homes for adoption. Apply Rev d.
W Rice, Superintendent Chiidren's 3
Home society. SS4 Bradbury building.
Los Angelica
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17

Los Angeles must not fall behind
other cities Ia the Y. M. G. A, building
movement. To make the movement n
success 500 workers are needed FOR \,
few days. VIII yOu he Ones
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
Indicted for Embezztement

CHICAGO, May 16.-CharIes T. Wen
aha, formerly agent for the Canadian
Pacific Railroad company in this city.
was today indicted on charge of EN-.
bezzling s51,o0e belonging to the COM
pany
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17

Are you a hustler. Then volunteer
20 ~ the Y. nj. z. A. buiIdinx fn,,I.
Report at room a3l q. a. johnson build
Ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
GENERAL OFFICES
COMING OUR WAY
LOS ANGELES BOUNDING AS A
BUSINESS CENTER
New Tract of 1900 Acres, Known as
MontebeIlo Heights, Near Foot
hills-lmprovements and
Realty Deals

Following are the permits issued
from the building superintendents Of
flee Wednesday, classified according to
wards:
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17

whether they make better freight ar
rangements or establish steamship
line of their own.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17

IO0 14OTkeTs needed al Y, M, q. A.
ei,ss 1,s s'aies hsadqasrferse' ssi 0. +. john
son buiidin.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17

Are you n hustler. Then volunteer
10 hustle for few days in the inter-
At of the Y. M. @. A. building fund.
ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-05-17
Permits. Value.
Bio Tract Of 1900 Acres

Totals ..........."."........4O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11

Farquhar: secretary, Edward B. Eynon. ST.
Nfth year,; collector, John w. Harsha
twenty seventh year,; treasurer, N. c.
Martin 0wenty-sixth year,; chaplain, G. F.
Allen; guide, Joseph D. Free; warden, Rob-
ert N: Waffle; sentry, Whitfield L. Mercer;
Sherwood, Walter /. villepaigne and NJ.
Barlow Mercer. The increase committee
presented ten applications for membership
and have arranged for a class initiation of
nfteen at the next meeting of the council
on New Year eve, to be followed by a
smoker" Two members were initiated
last night and under good Of the order a
smoke talk was held. members from
other councils participating therein.
Oriental Council, No. 312. Royal Arcanum,
held its stated meeting last night at which
time the following officers were elected to
serve during the year 1907: Regent DIR.
George F. Simpson; vice regent, Harry A.
Corbin Birch; collector. R. E. Logan; treas
urer, William Betz; chaplain. DR.. William
A. Jack; guide, L. c. Morrison; warden,
Charles Jones; sentry, Harry F. Slagle; or
ganist, Clifford Hastings. Trustees: T. H.
Dawson, G. H. H. Zellers and John r. Gis-
burne. Representatives to Grand Council:
DR.. William A. Jack. DR.. w. c. Williams,
M. v. Hottell, John r. Gisburne, E. A.
Neiss and T. j. Landergren.
Mr.. Charles ]. James presented and had
adopted appropriate resolutions upon the
death of Mr. Thomas G. Hensey, charter
member Of the council, and spoke feelingly
of the personal worth of the deceased.
The sympathy Of the council was extended
to Mr.. J. Ed. Swaine, who recently met
with painful accident.
The committee to increase the member
ship of the council presented twelve appli-
cations for membership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11
ASKS FOR INFORMATION.
South Washington Association Dis
cusses Street Grade Changes.

At a meeting of the South Washington
Citizens Association of the District of Co
| lumbia, held last evening at Grace Parish
Hall, 9th and D streets southwest, several
important topics were discussed, notably
one relating to the retaining walls for the
railroad tracks and the change of grade
of streets. President w. A. H. Church
presided. Frank B. Gilmore, the secretary,
announced that the election Of officers was
postponed until the January meeting in
conformity with a precedent Of the asso-
citation.
After the reading of the minutes Of the
last meeting Mr.. Church took the floor
on the subject of the present change Of
grade 7th street southwest between c
and D streets. He stated that he had re-
ceived a number of complaints from bust
!, ness men reciting the inconvenience ex-
perienced in gaining access to the stores.
Secretary Gilmore then stated that Com
missioner West and later commissioner
mcfarland, visited the neighborhood with
him in order to see the conditions there
with a view of remedying all objections.
After brief discussion Of this question on
the part of the members, three resolutions
were offered and approved. One stated
that the supporting walls of the railroad
tracks on Virginia avenue southwest ex-
tend beyond the building lines of I'd, Sd
and ~ streets; also that the parking space
in the squares south Of Virginia avenue
has been built upon by the railroad COM
pany In constructing the retaining walls,
and that the parking space on the west
side of Az street, between C and d streets,
is about to be used in similar manner.
The resolution calls upon the Commission
ers to notify the association whether the
provisions of acts of February II, 1901, and
February %, 1903, authorize the use and
occupancy of the streets for the purpose
stated and If any law authorizing such pro-
cedure exists.
Another resolution conferred upon the
president the power to appoint commit
tee of five members to ascertain the rea-
sons for the departure from the plans out
lined in the act of December g. 1905 for
the occupancy of public parking space with
in the District of Columbia, and to engage
counsel in an effort to prevent taking park
ing space and prevent the extension Of sup
porting and retaining walls beyond the
regular building lines.
The last resolution referred to objected
to the continuance of railroad sidings in
the District, deeming them unsafe and dan
gerous, and that the provisions and pur-
pose Of the act of February IL, 1901, on
grade crossings be continued and main
tanned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11
NEWS OF ANNAPOLIS.
Real Estate Deals-Dead Sailor Found
In Harbor.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

in Harbor.
Special Correspondence of The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md, December II, 1905.
Some important real estate deals have
taken place lately involving property on
the water of the upper Severn river, in
which Baltimoreans are largely interested.
DR.. j. Williams Lord of Baltimore has pur-
chased for $1,000 the old Rice estate near
Indian Landing. He has conveyed por-
ton Of the property, which consists Of 200
acres, to DR.. Charles Smith, also of Balti-
more, and both will erect handsome sum-
mer dwellings.
The Indian Landing Boat Club, in which
a number Of Baltimoreans are interested,
formerly had their quarters on the property
purchased by DR.. Lord, and have pur-
merly owned by Mr.. John Johnson for
5000. 1t consists Of eighteen acres and a
large residence. Among those interested in
the club are Messrs Summerfleld, Baldwin
and Richard M. Duvall of Baltimore, and
James T. Woodward, president Of the Han
over Bank of New York city.
Mr.. William A. Larned of New York city
has leased Carvel Hall Hotel of this city
to Mr.. o. H. Foster. formerly manager Of
the Alphen Hotel of Hot Springs, Va.
Tommy Downs, q bluejacket' on the
pion boxer of the navy, has been ordered
Ito the New York navy yard. Downs is
very popular on account OF his general good
qualities and his willingness to mix II up
with any one In his class. He had won q
number of ring fights around Annapolis and
elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11

A Lost article advertised prompt.
y in The Star win be returned 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11
BLOCK TRIAL MARRIAGE.
immigration officers Object to Wife
on-ApproYal Plan.

NEW YORK, December 11.-Whether the
advance notices Of Mrs. Elsie Parsons book
on the marriage relation have reached Hun
gary and had their effect is the question
that rose to the minds of the customs off,
GERS when the Bretagne of the French line,
arrived yesterday from Havre. Victor E.
Hauser of Homestead, Pa, formerly of
Hungary was a passenger in the cabin of
the liner and with him came, according to
the passenger list, Mime. Hauser.''
1t was when the examination of the twelve
pieces of baggage took place that it became
known that Nine Hauser' was more of a
trial wife than even Mrs. Parsons chapters
suggested. When dutiable articles were
found the customs inspector informed Mr..
Hauser that they were not more than the
law allowed for himself and his wife.
well, you see she is not my wife yet"
said Hauser. Il am bringing madame from
Hungary and 1 think she suits me very
well. Now 1 am going to Homestead and
show her to my father and mother, and if
they like her, why, shall marry her.
When the inspector had recovered his
senses he informed Hauser that 1t might
be all right from his point of view, but that
the laws of the United States still prohibited
trial alliances and he was surprised that
Hauser, as a naturaliZed citizen, was not
better informed.
Then the immigration officers were called
into the case and they told the former Hun
garian that unless a ceremony was per-
formed later at Ellis Island, Mime. Hauser''
could not land and they feared he had al
ready violated the laws SO far that she
would be excluded in any event
Hauser. alleged that it was quite in the
ordinary way Of things in Hungary that
Nine. Hauser" was here subject to ap-
proval and was much exercised lest he
should lose the young woman, for whom
he exhibited the greatest apparent affec-
connie "a INN, &
grafton officers and later in the afternoon
the marriage ceremony was performed by
one Of the many clergymen missionaries at
the island station. Then, with Mrs Hauser,
the bridegroom went westward last night to
explain the anti-trial marriage laws Of the
United States to the old folks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11
WORK OF THE PATENT OFFICE.
Statement of Conditions by Chief
Clerk Irelan.

Mr.. c, M. Irelan chief clerk Of the patent
Office, in letter to the Scientific Ameri-
can corrects several statements recently
made by that publication in an editorial
comment concerning the congestion that
hampers the work of the patent office
The wording to which Mr.. Irelan takes ex-
ception was There Is no sign of improve
ment in the serious congestion that ham,
pers the work of the patent Office. At the
present writing there are about q 600 cases
on file which have not yet been examined.
The Office is falling behind at the rate Of
300 to $50 cases a week"
In his correction Mr.. Irelan says: LAS
matter of fact, all Of the examining divi-
sions of the office have been making SUBJ
stantial progress with the work for some
time past. A summary of the condition OF
the work In the various examining divi-
sions made on November q shows that the
average position of all the divisions Is now
within sixty days on both new and old
work. Half the divisions are close to one
month on both the dates, while but two are
four months in arrears, and two nve
months on their new work. None or the
divisions are over two months In arrears
on the amended work, averaging thirty-slx
days. Since the return Of the examiners
from their summer leaves OF absence ana
the training in of the twenty-nine new
men who began work here on July 1 the
work has gone steadily forward, with large
reductions of the delays in taking up new
cases and in the number of cases on hand
The most pressing need Of the patent office
is new building, equipped with modern
conveniences and of fireproof construction.
for the accommodation of the office force
and the public, and also for the preserva-
ton of the valuable records that are filed
in the present building. A regular annual
increase in the office force and larger sal
aries are also regarded as necessary in
order to accomplish the best results"
In speaking of the matter today Mr..
Irelan said that the conditions at the pat
ent office had materially improved since the
foregoing letter was written, several weeks
ago. He said that the work Of the patent
office had been going ahead during the past
few months in the matter of considering
applications for patents at the rate of 600
per week. To this matter, it is stated,
Commissioner Allen Of the patent office
has given his special attention, and now
with the full force at work it is believed
that the work of the Office will be brought
up to the standard within short time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11
REFORM NOT ADOPTED.
"Simplified" Advocates Write Balti.
more School officials.

BALTIMORE, December ia circular
letter from the simplified spelling board, 1
Madison avenue New York of which Prof
Brander Matthews is chairman, was re-
ceived at the headquarters of the depart
ment Of education yesterday. In 1t Mr.
Charles E. Sprague asks to be told exactly
what use is being made Of the 800 words
and with what results.
It is supposed that similar letters have
been mailed by the committee to many bust
ness firms In this city. AS the school
board hasn't yet recognized the Roosevelt.
Matthews-Carnegiee educational combination
above Webster and others of some note, the
committee can hope for little encourage
ment from educational circles here.
When the matter of simplified spelling
according to the Matthews dictum came up
several weeks ago the board said that those
teachers who wanted to use simplified SPELL
ing could heip themselves and those who
did not could go on spelling as hereto
fore.
Many Of the words "simplifed'' by Mr..
Matthews were already simplified in the
correspondence Of the Baltimore schools.
The extra me" OF program and the super
f1uous ''te'' to such words as sextet had al
ready been dispensed with when Mr.. Car
negie, Mr.. Matthews and Mr.. Roosevelt
decided on their reforming crusade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11

was found floating in the harbor yesterday
afternoon by two sailors from the U. s. S.
Florida. The body was that of a stout man
of about middle 4-eight and appeared to be
about fifty-five years of age. From his
dress he was evidently a stevedore. He
wore a hook in his belt as such men use
The body was in an advanced stage Of
decomposition, and had probably been In
the water for a month. Above the left
eye there was a hole which suggested the
work of a bullet. Admiral Sands notified
the chief of police, George Hahn, and the
body was received by DR.. James J. Murphy
and Coroner Feldmeyer. Both thought
there was no evidence of foul play, as the
man had probably been drowned.
The steam yacht Tech, Capt. John u.
Graham of Wilmington left here yesterday
for the latter port. The Tech is owned by
Mr.. T. G. Dupont of Wilmington, who with
party of relatives, put in here Sunday
and took the train for Wilmington. Mr..
Dupont recently spent month at the flats
of the Susquehanna, bagging about 200
ducks. One days shooting resulted in a
bag Of forty-six. The Tech returned Sum
day from Cook Point, Choptank river,
where Mr.. Dupont had been to see a farm
that he had recently purchased.
The houseboat belonging to the shell fish
commission arrived here Sunday.