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Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-04
Greater Los Angeles Tract

The Mccarthy company has decided
to have the regular opening of sales
in it's new tract the week of March IL
The tract has been named 1.-The Nc
Carthy Company's Greater Los An
geles tract" and is in the popular and
fast-growing south part of the city, to
which the new Moneta avenue car line
extension runs.
A large advance inquiry is reported
and nearly two hundred advance selec-
tions Of lots have been made already
and every indication points to large,
quick and successful sale.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-04
What a Woman Has Done

There is great activity in property
west of the Third street tunnel. Miss
Rhodes, who has an office at 1112 West
Third street, reports the sale of the
vacant properties between Beaudry and
Boylston avenue, owned by I. w. Lord,
to w. f. Thoree of Los Angeles. con-
sderation $4,000. This agent has sold
within the past few days six other lots
in that vicinity, ranging in price from
$1,000 to $500 each. She states that
there has never been such demand for
property in that vicinity as at present.
Do you love music? If so get
Talk-o- Phone free Of The Herald
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-04
NEARLY WRECKS A COTTAGE
Explosion Follows Attempt of X.
Popovich to Light Gaso-
line Stove

The explosion of a gasoline stove in
a one room cottage at the rear of 6S6
CASTELAR, street at sos o'clock yester-
day afternoon damaged the building to
the extent of about $100.
The house is owned by Mrs. Jeanette
Agoure and is occupied by X. Popo-
vich. The explosion followed an at
tempt on the part of the tenant to light
a fire. PopoVich was not injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-04

names in Los Angeles on the petition
to warrant the calling of the election.
The committee of fifteen, appointed to
further the interests of Greater Los
Angeles will meet in the directors
room of the chamber of commerce next
Friday evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-04
MANY PASSENGERS IN PERIL
Breaking of a Trolley Wire Menaces
the Lives of Occupants
of Street Car

While car of the Los Angeles Rail-
way company was spinning down West
Fifth street yesterday afternoon the
trolley wire parted and fell on the roof.
Contact with the end of the live wire
charged the metal fixtures on the car
with electricity and the passengers were
panic-stricken for several minutes.
The motorman and conductor warned
the passengers to keep clear of the fix
lures, and while the occupants of the
car remained in their seats the circuit
was closed and the possibility of a
wholesale electrocution was averted by
the presence of mind of the train crew.
The Herald will sell you S35 worth OF
records and GIVE you a six months
subscription to The Herald and $25
Talk-o-Phone absolutely free.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
He DROPS Ak ON CANUTT
FOR ALLEGED CRAFT

SEATTLE, Nov. 27.-As the re-
suit Of an investigation conducted
by a special committee Gov. Mead
last evening issued an order re-
moving j. l.. Canutt. of Colfax,
from the office Of state oil inspec.
tor. He Is accused Of misconduct
in the discharge of duties. f. A.
Clark, of Everett, deputy inspec-
tor, is appointed to the vacancy.
Irregularities alleged accuse
Canutt of various forms Of petty
graft. 1t Is charged that the cost
Of the office for 10 months has
amounted to $500, and in detail
the committee charges the in
spector with using various sums
in manner unauthorized by law.
Out of the fees from which the
inspector pays his salary 1t is al
legged that Canutt paid himself
$3.50 for inspecting oil at Colfax
where no inspection has been
made. Virgil Canutt. a nephew,
was employed for three months as
deputy at $l25 per month. He did
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
CENTRAL LABOR
UNION

Delegates from the Clerks
union weer seated in the Central
Labor union last night. The re-
organizing Of the clerks adds an
other union to the already long
list Of local labor organizations,
and their admittance to the hall
last night was signal for ap-
plause on the part of other dele
gates.
The clerks stated that they had
been able to start with good
membership, about 100 having
Joined up to the present time, and
they asked the union men to de-
mand a working card from clerks
when making purchases until the
clerks are provided with buttons.
They said that this would aid
them greatly in organizing.
The central body received a let
ter from the building laborers pro-
testing against the recognition of
the Cement Workers union. The
letter stated that the cement wrok-
ers were dual organization of the
building laborers and would come
into competition with the latter on
certain work. A motion to lay the
communication on the table was
lost and the central body instruct
ed the secretary to write the build
ing laborers and inform them that
the jurisdiction of the cement
workers was defined by the Ameri-
can Federation and that the cen
trail body as a branch of the fed
GRAFTON would have to recognize
unions affiliated with that body.
The Musicians union reported
the Armstrong orchestra as being
composed of non-union performers.
The bartenders reported the En-
change bar as again employing
union help and that house was de.
clared fair to organized labor.
Henry N Oerter, secretary of
lHC lOSdl Deil mas
turned over his office to a double
male quartette, which rehearses
on the same night as that on
which the central body meets. Tho
delegates heard the quartette tun-
ing up during its meeting and APP
pointed a committee consisting of
President e. A. Cooney and Henry
Oerter to wait upon the singers
and ask them to favor the meet
ing with a vocal selection. The
invitation was accepted and for the
first time in its history the pro
ceedings of the central body were
enlivened by several musical num-
bers. The singing was literally ap-
plauded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
BARBER
ARRESTED
"uuse~

j. B. Kilthin, of the Grand bar
Der shop, was arrested today by
Patrolman Reeves on a warrant
sworn out by Joseph Memo, who
alleges that yesterday Kilthin
treated his face and wanted $500
for the Job. Memo insisted that
he didn't have the money, where
upon Kilthin, he says, closed the
door and held him for ransom. He
escaped by telling the barber he
had the money in his room in the
Savoy hotel and that he would
get it. A colored porter was sent
with him to see that he did not
get away. Another barber named
Black is also said to be i'm
plicated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
FINE IDEA OF
WEALTH

One of the largest subscriptions
made to the Y. M. C. A. building
fund was received from Col. John
F. Firch, a former Montana min
ing man, who makes this city his
headquarters. Few of the old &C
quaintances of Mr.. Firch realize
that he has struck it rich" and
is now able to endow colleges and
write checks good for thousands.
1t Is a difficult matter to convince
old friends of his that he has be-
come prosperous through mining,
the reason for this skepticism lies
in the fact that the colonel has
not changed a particle from what
he was when poor man. Wealth
has not affected his head. He
merely regarded 1t as something
that enables a MAN to do good
with. Several colleges have been
the recipients of Mr.. Firch's gen.
erosity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
TO INVESTIGATE
ALLEN

The board of health today flled
a request which the city council
will consider tonight asking that a
committee be appointed to inquire
into the charges brought by Will
liam Simons, journeyman plumb
err, against Plumbing Inspector
Allen, alleging incompetency and
misconduct in Office. Simons filed
his charges with the board of
health and at the meeting Nov. II
1t was decided to ask the council
to assist in getting to the bottom
of the matter.
1t is claimed the inspector fail
ed to test the plumbing In the
Crescent store Kemp fats, lis
Post ST.; Health block, Granite
block, Princess roller rink, O. r. &
N. depot, Central saloon and
Turner block.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
Court Rules That Defense Can Call No More New Wit
Without First Showing That Testimony De-
sired Is Material and Necessary to Thorough Trial

him when she knew he was in
sane. She replied she did not fear
him.
During the cross-examination by
Deputy Prosecutor Pugh the de-
tense entered frequent objection,
claiming misconduct on the part Of
the prosecution in trying to get
into contention with the witness.
Charles l.. Jones, bookkeeper for
the Lambert Plumbing Co., was
then introduced by the defense and
told of the elder Sloane's actions
while witness was in his employ
He said Mr.. Sloane took 80 or
more drinks daily and was con-
tinually under the influence of in
toxicants. Sloane was supposed to
keep the firms cash, but Mr..
Paine and Jones attended to that
because Mr.. Sloane's work was in
correct. He used to forget to
credit people. Jones' examination
had not been finished at noon.
The feature of this afternoon
session was Judge Huneke's order
to clear the court room, given at
2:40. He had warned the au-
dience on a previous occasion that
any demonstration would occasion
a prompt clearing of the room,
and when a litter ran around the
room at something Mrs. Cowan,
the witness then being examined,
had said he Immediately declared
a recess and instructed the bail
ifs to clear the room.
At the resumption of court At
torney Robertson registered Wig
orous protest, claiming that his
client was being denied public
trial
Miss Dunston, an elocution
teacher, the first witness called
this afternoon, stated that Sidney
Sloane had been under her tutelage
for some time and that he was
worse than dull.
Mrs. Dorange, who had known
Mrs. Sloane practically 10 years,
said that several months prior to
the birth of Sidney Mrs. Sloane
was an invalid. Witness also
stated that at this time Mrs.
Sloane was a student devoting
much of her time to Oriental
religions, especially esoteric
Buddhism. She also testified that
according TO her observations Mr..
Sloane was at this time con-
firmed user Of alcoholic stimu-
lants. She stated that Sidney was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
TRYING TO DODGE THE
Responsibility

SEATTLE, Nov. 27,-The Dix
inquiry this morning disclosed the
fact that the Alaska Pacific Navi-
CATION Co., owners of the jeanne,
for $40 consideration transferred
her to the individual ownership of
j., E. Pharo, general manager of
the Alaska Coast Steamship Co.
The transfer was made the day af-
ter the collision, though dated 10
days previous to the accident.
Pharo made an attempt to send
the Jeanne to British Columbia,
out of the jurisdiction OF United
States courts. Libel proceedings
filed with the United States mar
shall prevented her sailing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27

Before the jury was brought
into the court room at the opening
of the Sloane trial this morning
Judge Huneke announced the re-
vocation of his order yesterday to
Sheriff Doak that additional wit
nesses be subpoenaed for the de-
Tense, on the ground that further
testimony must first be shown to
be material before the state
should be put to more expense.
Attorney Robertson objected,
saying he understood the prosecu-
ton intended to subpoena 25 more
witnesses and he demanded that
affidavit be made showing what
they would testify. He was over
ruled.
Miss Jessie Cowing, the witness
who was in the chair at the close
Of proceedings yesterday, was on
the stand for cross-examination
this morning. Before questions
were asked Attorney Robertson
moved the court for an order for
bidding Morris, the newspaper
artist, from sketching his wit
nesses without their consent. The
court asked Miss Cowing If she
objected to being sketched and
she replied she did. The order
was made.
Cross-examination proceeded on
Miss Cowings direct examination
of yesterday. She said Sidney and
she had been friends since he was
IL years old. She kept company
with him. At times she noticed
strange looks in his eyes. He had
nervous spells at times, when he
would not talk sense. Sidney one
time told her about his fathers
mines in the Occur d'Alenes and
said the family would become very
rich. The they would all go to
Europe, b s mother, who is a
musician, to take lessons in all
the great Conservatives, and he
to study at all the great colleges.
Sidney asked Miss Cowing's
mother if she did not want to go
along as guest.
Miss Cowing said she first de-
cided Sidney was insane when he
aspired to be an actor. She sus-
pected his insanity from her first
acquaintance with him, and this
opinion was confirmed as time
passed.
The prosecution asked her why
she took long walks in the woods
and went boating on the lake with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
T|LlmAN IS
IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Nov. Ex-senator
Till man arrived here today. He
was guarded by police. Hundreds
of curious citizens thronged the
vicinity of the station. The crowd
cheered him. No negroes were
present.
The senator, in a brief speech
at the Iroquois club, said:
Il am surprised at such a
hullabaloo in a Northern city,
and more surprised at the attempt
ed curtailment of free speech. A
previous attempt of this sort
caused war. 1t is remarkable that
an attempt would be made to
"muzle" United States senator.
In my speech you will hear moth
ing undemocratic and plenty that's
white"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
LOTS OF TURKEY
LITTLE COAL

What's the use Of shipping in
turkeys and cranberries for
Thanksgiving If you can't get
coal to cook them with? That is
what fuel dealers who ship to this
city over the Northern want to
know. They have coal at the
mines ready to send in. but the
railroad company tells them 1t
can't stop to bother with such a
thing as coal when the line is
filled up with turkeys and the fix
ings.
While the coal supply is still be-
low the demand in this city. deal
ers are managing to keep enough
in circulation to prevent suffer
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
FOR RELIEF Of
HURON ST.

The city council tonight will
consider the request Of the board
of public works that an ordinance
be passed approprlating $3.50 for
extending the outlet to the Huron
st. sewer. The board of health
two months ago complained that
the outlet was not extended far
enough into the river to prevent
the current throwig the sewage
back against the bank, and resi-
dents in that part of the city have
been doing their best to abate the
nuisance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
mo HORSE, NO JOB" SAYS
CHIEF WALLER

quit. Some queer complications,
politically, are expected to arise
on account OF singing out the old
and seasoned officers for the
work.
Patrolman Casey, whom the
chief says was at the head of the
movement to kick over the traces,
appeared at the last moment with
horse that had been ordered from
the o. X. stables by Patrolman
Long. Long got mad and Captain
Coverly had to act as peace-maker.
Yesterday morning Casey applied
for a 10 days layoff, but the chief
refused him, claiming that Casey
wanted to get out Of doing mount
ed duty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
Welded 81 YEARS
WANTS DIVORCE

After 81 years of married life
Mrs. l. S. Karney this morning
brought an action for divorce from
s. B. Karney on the grounds of
desertion. They were married in
1875. There are no children and
no community property.
Louise Burke also wants a di-
vorce on the same grounds from
Howard A. Burke. They were mar
ried at st. Paul, Mimi, in 1892.
Howard deserted the matrimonial
domicile in 1899. There are three
children.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
STILL MORE
EVIDENCE

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27.-
The grand jury this morning re-
sumed its sessions and at once
delved into the mass of evidence
gathered since adjournment FRI
day. The first matter taken up
was the Belvedere music hall case.
The prosecution claims to have
discovered new evidence upon
which indictments for perjury as
well as extortion will be based.
1t is semi-officially announced
today that no more indictments
will be returned until after
Schmitz is examined. He will be
summoned Immediately upon his
arrival to appear before the grand
jury Friday morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27

Patrolmen Pike, Walker and
lawson, three OF the 10 men or
dered to report last evening for
mounted duty in the residence dis
tricts, appeared without horses
and were promptly told by Chief
Waller that their services on foot
were not required. The excuses
of the men were that they were In
no position to buy horses. The
chief said today:
ut Is now up to the board Of po-
lice commissioners. have COM
planned against the men for dis
obedience to my orders"
Police Commissioner ONO said
the matter would be taken up to-
morrow. He says the board will
insist that the men obey orders or
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
z VIEWS OF THE LAUNDRY
WOMAN PROBLEM

The story appearing in The
Press last night showing up con-
ditons under which employees OF
local laundries are compelled to
work created considerable com
ment. In speaking Of the matter
county official said;
81 have little sympathy for the
man who Is drawing good pay and
goes on strike over some techni-
cality or imaginary grievance, but
] do feel that something should be
done to help the women employed
in the laundries. | don't know
just how 1t can be done, but there
Is no doubt their burden should
be lightened."
A lady who has wrestled with
the hired girl problem took another
view of the matter. She said that
she has had great difficulty in get
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
WAKE To DIE
IN FLOOD

MURPHY, N. c., Nov. PA
cloudburst struck the mountain
side four miles from town today
and rushed down, sweeping every
thing in front of it. The house of
H. F. Cornwall was carried away
and Cornwall's wife, three chill
dren and two girl visitors drown
ed. The floor occurred at 3
O'Clock this morning while all were
asleep. Cornwall escaped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27

nothing but draw his salary.
In Seattle, where the state oil
office is located, il is charged
Canutt paid himself a total OF
$l74 for street car fare and board
Meals at cheap restaurant were
paid for at the rate of $3.50 per
according to the committee report.
1t Is also claimed that irregularity
exists In the inspectors system OF
keeping voucher accounts and that
financial records of the state Office
are incomplete and unsatisfactory
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
WANT NORTHERN PACIFIC
CHARTER REVOKED

TACOMA, Nov. 27.-That the
Pacific Coast Lumber Manufac-
turers association is in earnest in
it's fight against the Northern Pa
cific railroad because of the
latter's failure to furnish cars is
shown by the preparation of suits
to be filed in the federal court in
this city. Attorneys for the asso-
citation have been instructed to be-
gin proceedings.
The Mmbermen wIN petitiea for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
GETS PAT ON BACK

BLOOMINGTON, III. Nov. 81
President FELTON,, of the Chicago
G. Alton, today wired personal con-
wood for his bravery in capturing
single handed at risk of instant
death the train robber at Glasgow,
Mo. The choice of runs awaits
Haywood.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
FUR Thieves
GETTING RICH

Detectives Macdonald Is work
ing on the cases OF fur stealing re-
ported by Manager Norman of the
Hotel Spokane. Yesterday a
guest reported the loss of a $275
fur. Within the past three weeks
there have been similar losses.
The police thus far are baffled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
BISHOP VERY HOT

NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-Bishop
Potter denies that he lives in
"Sybaritic elegance as charged
by inference In the statement of
Edward Shepard, counsel for Dr.
Crapsey in the recent heresy trial
The bishop said he would have a
man show Shepard the door should
the attorney call ON him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
TEDDY BACK AGAIN
EVERYBODY WORKING

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 81
The hum Of industry in this city
was revived today with the presi.
dent again at work. The cabinet
meeting was mostly taken up by
the president telling members
about Panama. Metcalf gave q
synopsis of his report on the
Japanese affair at San Francisco.
1t is expected that the presi-
dents special message ON the
canal will be delivered the week
after congress meets.r.:''
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
LOS ANGELES
is SHlVERlNC
and HUNGRY

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 27-Los
Angeles is in the grip of an I'M
usual cold spell. The city SILVER
ed and went to bed hungry last
night because of inadequacy of
the gas supply and shortage of
coal and wood. Throughout the
city a gas famine rules. The cause
for the absence of gas pressure is
assigned by the company to thu
breaking down Of number CT
generators.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27

ting a woman to do her house
work even by paying $500 per
week and sending her washing
out, Her family is small and she
treated her help with every con-
sideration possible, yet women
and girls would rather slave in
the laundrles than accept a good
place in some family under much
better conditions than they could
ever secure in factory or laun.
dry.
"If the girls and women prefer
to work In a laundry all hours of
the day and night rather than ac-
cept employment in a household,
that's their affair; but they will
not receive any great amount of
sympathy from housekeepers who
have vainly haunted employment
offices looking for help"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
$4,000 RAISED in
JUST 25 HOURS

/ rs hours the 10000 club has
raised more than $4,000 for the
completion Of the new Y. M. C. A..
building. The actual amount now
raised is $25,2s6 and the clock
licked the figures at o'clock. The
20 CONTRASTING committees named
started out at 1 O'Clock yesterday.
There is considerable territory
still to cover and by noon tomor-
row Rem Rice, secretary of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27

ing. Most of them are optimistic
for the future and believe they will
be able to meet orders before the
holidays. The recent washouts
have increased the fuel strin-
gency.
Wood is coming in and the de-
mand has been met satisfactorily
SO far. Several dealers who have
been selling pine at $3.50 per sick
have lately raised to $2.75. Other
dealers claim to have received the
latter price right along. Tama-
rack and fir comes higher.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
KIDNAPPED BOY A
! SWEA;SHOP SLAVE

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Nov. a..
Burner, aged IL, the son
of Mrs. Leon Burner, a poor wild
ow, was returned to his mother to-
day by Elmer Brown, of Omaha,
who traced the child after it was
kidnapped by Polish Jew travel
ing salesman through several cit
ties to a sweatshop in Baltimore.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
IDAHO BANKER INDICTED

MOSCOW, Nov. 27.-Another
sensation in the Idaho land
frauds case was sprung here when
an indictment was returned
against William Dollar by the fed
eral grand jury. Dollar Is presi-
dent of the Exchange bank or
Occur d'Alene. He Is charged
with conspiracy to defraud the
government.
When informed Of the indict-
ment Dollar declared his inno-
cence, saying that he never had
anything to do with locating gov
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
TRUST FINED
$4,000

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-The
American Sugar Refining Co. was
fined $4,000 today for accepting
rebates from the New York Gen.
trail railroad. The railroad was
fined the same amount last week
for giving rebates to the sugar
company.