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Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
OUTSIDER MAY
SUCCEED FOSHAY
BOARD OF EDUCATION ASKS
ATTORNEYS ADVICE
President w. ]. Washburn Says No
Selection Has Been Made.
Local Men Supported
for Place

Must the new superintendent Of
schools he citizen Of Los Angeles or
can a man outside the state be chosen
for the position?
This is the question to which the
board Of education is trying to find an
answer before choosing a successor to
School superintendent James A.
Foshay, who has resigned to become
supreme president of the Fraternal
Brotherhood.
At a recent meeting of the board the
question arose as to a provision in the
city charter, leaving in doubt in the
minds of the members of the board
their field from which to choose a su-
perintendent.
The board directed a communication
yesterday to the city attorney asking
to have the point made clear, and the
attorney has taken it under advise
ment.
w. ]. Washburn, president Of the
board, denies that the board has any
special person outside the state in
mind for the position, and says that
the board Is only seeking to know just
what power it has before choosing
I'VE have no one special person in
mind to fill Mr.. Foshay's place" sail
Mr. Washbum last evening. 1--WE, Of
course, want the best man we can find,
wherever he is. I have not considered
any one outside the state and do not
think the other members have, but I
want to be very clear with regard to
the provisions of the city charter re-
lating to the choice of a supernten-
dent"
Superintendent Foshay is desirous of
Brotherhood as soon as a successor can
be chosen.
The two assistant superintendent
are looked upon as men who might fill
the place, ana John H. Francis, prin
cipal OF the polytechnic high school, is
another possible candidate who is well
supported.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
OLD GRAVEYARD DESECRATED
Puente Rancher Tried on a Misde-
meanor Charge Growing Out
of Dispute

Charged with having desecrated the
graves of William Workman and other
pioneers of Los Angeles, l.. f. Lewis,
Puente rancher, was tried yesterday
on a misdemeanor charge before JUS
tice Pierce of the township court
According to the allegations, Lewis
recently bought the old Workman
ranch and homestead near Puente.
Near the ranch house was small
cemetery, including a chapel, all of
which was surrounded by a brick wall.
According to testimony yesterday,
Lewis tore down the chapel and sold
il for old brick.
Next the wall around the cemetery
was taken down in sections and sold
for old brick. At that members of the
pioneer families of Los Angeles county
objected and a conference was held at
the Lewis homestead. While the con-
ference was in session, according to the
allegations of the other ranchers, an
other section of the wall was taken
down.
Failing to secure satisfaction, the
ranchers retained an attorney and
swore out a misdemeanor complaint
against Lewis.
William Workman, who set aside the
tract OF land for the graveyard, came
to Los Angeles in 1871, crossing the
plains with a party of trappers. He
DullI the wall ana cHdpel SOIle years
later. and was buried there in 1871.
Members of the Temple, Ramirez,
Workman and Rowland families were
inferred in the graveyard, besides the
bodies of a number of children.
Lewis bought the graveyard prop
erty along with the homestead and had
intended putting in a field of barley.
The case was continued for one week
and at that time a decision will be
made.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
MONEY IN TEACHING DANCING
Landing in New York With 81, at the
age of 13, John II. Trenor
Retires a Millionaire
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW ROCHELLE, Jan. 12.-John H.
Trenor, a retired New York dancing
master, sold his farm, consisting of $50
acres, on North street New Rochelle
yesterday for $45O,OOO. The purchasers
are members of a New York syndicate,
who will subdivide it into plots.
The land extends from the Paine
monument to the Wykagyl Country
club, a distance of about half a mile,
and commands a fine view of Long
Island sound. 1t has been known for
some time as the largest single holding
III New Rochelle. Mr.. Trenor is said
to have bought the tract twenty years
ago for less than $4,000.
Mr.. Trenor, who is worth over a
million, landed in New York at the age
of 13 with only 81. He got a start in
the world, it is said, by teaching Cor
nelius Vanderbilt, Chauncey M. Depew
Delaney Kane and other New Workers.
how to dance. He afterward embarked
in the real estate business. He is said
to have built the first fiat house ever
put up in New York. 1t was built in
1869 at Sixth avenue and Forty-eighth
street
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
SOME BIBLE STORIES BARRED
Kansas City Mothers Union Thinks
They Are Not Suitable for
the Children
Special to The Herald.

KANSAS CITY, Jan. ia child
should never be given a book which
presents sorrow or suffering that Is not
in the end alleviated." said Mrs. Il. r.
Weeks before the Mothers union yes
terday afternoon during the discussion
Of the proper books for children.
"That will take away some of the
Bible stories" answered another moth
er. but l think it is just as well. re-
member a book of Bible stories which
my children received for Christmas one
year. 1t was filled with all sorts of
pictures of murders and the terrible
things of the Bible, and one-well, one
day that book disappeared. I think we
mothers can tell these stories in our
own way and there is no need for books
of that kind"
The topic was briefly discussed. Mrs.
II. G. Hodges, the secretary of the
union, read paper written by Mrs. H.
H. Birney of Philadelphia, which was
read before the last congress of moth
ers in Washington. Mrs. Birney pre-
sented the subject of Childrens hooks
H. a general way. A number of story
books and some of the busy" works
used by kindergartens and suitable for
presents We're passed around among
the members of the club for inspection.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
OUR LONE AMBASSADOR
Into the Charmed Circle of
National Diplomacy
From the Sacramento Union.

There is a good joke on the politicians
OF California, of which + was reminded
by President RooSevelts refusal to ap-
point John G.. Mott of Los Angeles to
the post of amba basSador to Mexico. 1t
is joke that the politicians do not
relish. Indeed, they are thrown into
a conniption fit every time they have
occasion to ponder it, and the occasion
arises every time some influential and
ahle-boded statesman, deeming him
self peculiarly fitted for the diplomatic
service, picks out n vacancy that he
would like to fill, just as John G. Mott
did. Mott had the backing of Senator
Flint, and Flint suffered the humilia-
ton of being turned down" by the
president our junior senator's first ex-
perience of that kind. In the nipping
of Mr.. Motifs ambition in the bud the
little joke on Californian politicians
was revealed to him, for he was told
that California already has her repre-
sentative in the diplomatic service. That
was news to Mott. That's where the
joke comes in. Up to a few months
ago there were not ten politicians in
the state who knew that the Republican
party machine had a man in the diplo-
matte service, and that he was charged
up to California. Now that most of the
leading politicians know it, they are
wondering what he looks like. His
Eame is Irving Dudley. He came out
of San Diego, making his exit in such
a short time after his entrance that
very few of our citizens ever had the
pleasure of making his acquaintance.
He was a briefless lawyer who hap
pened to get on the state central COM
mittee when John d. Spreckels was a
candidate for national committeeman.
He voted for Spreckels and Immediate
ly became a candidate for Ambassador
to Peru. With the Spreckels pull be-
hind him, he got the job, though every
body who signed his petition felt that
he was rainboW-chasing. That was
eight years ago, and during all the
period that has since elapsed he has
been drawing down ten thousand a
year in American dollars, which in the
coin to which they are converted in
Peru is equal to 100000 year. Mr..
Dudley of California has become a man
OF great Importance in the diplomatic
service, and he is in line for promotion
to the Brazilian ambassadorship, to
which he aspires. The politicians say
that If his luck stays with him he will
soon land at the court of King Edward.
"But you art not an orphan, are you,
little boy?'
man an ma Is always a delegate to some-
thin or other. ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
SUE FOR RICH BATH ESTATE
Heirs of Mrs. Hannah Bath Bring
Action Against One of the
Beneficiaries
Beneficiaries

The first step in what promises to
be a long legal wrangle was taken
yesterday when a motion to strike out
certain evidence in the complaint
brought against the executrix OF the
Judge Conrey i'm department five of
the superior court.
The Bath estate amounts to nearly
$4,000. Bath died April q of last year,
and his wife, Mrs. Hannah G. Bath, a
prominent charity worker, died six
days later.
AS Bath had not been living with his
wife for several months, he made a
separate will. leaving all his property
TO his grandniece, Miss Florence Dodge.
The heirs of the Mrs. Hannah Bath es-
tate claim that the estate left by Bath
is community property and suit is
therefore being brought against Miss
Dodge.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
CHINESE MERCHANT FINANCES BIG
BARSTOW GOLD MINING VENTURE

A rival to the naughty money kings
of Wall street has been found in Bar
stow in the person of Wong Kee, a
Chinese merchant and capitalist.
Several weeks ago G.. w. Roach. a
detective in the employ Of the santa
re railway was walking along the
road leading south from Barstow.
Roach was possessed of considerable
mining experience and when he saw
a ledge of sold-bearing ore projecting
from the side of hill. he stopped and
examined It and then went to the near
est United states land office and To-
Gated on the hill.
The hill in which the gold ore was
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
OUTDOOR LIFE In AUTOS

An interview in yesterdays Herald
developed a suggestion with respect to
the practical use of automobiles that is
timely and excellent. 1t is that these
machines may be readily transformed
into a travelling home for outdoor life
by inyalids,
Automobiles are already in service
for long journeys by persons in health,
who have them fitted up with sleeping
accommodations and cooking utensils.
means could be comfortably provided
for in a moving home? Southern Cali
fornia is an ideal country in which to
inaugurate the scheme. Except during
few days of the rainy season it is al
ways comfortable out of doors in this
section where eternal sunshine, the
bluest of blue skies and pure air are
always inviting to health and strength.
With a home in an automobile an in
valid could be moved about from one
point to another, thus not only enjoy
ing all the pleasures enumerated but
also a frequent change of scenery.
1t is the out-of-dOors In Southern
California that heals and fattens and
makes glad. In the midst of scenery
unrivaled in the world, an invalid i'm
an auto would surely take on new
health and strength or else be largely
relieved of pain if death were newt
able. 1t is another practical and COM
mendable use for the automobile which
could with much profit be put into
vogue.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
Pi-LincS and Pick-IJDS
Rain

As mercy, from the skies,
Comes the soft rain;
All nature, tired and wan,
Looks up again.
on all the blossoms fair,
Diamonds gleam;
on all the outspread leaves,
Rare jewels beam.
Brown were the hillsides all,
Now, they are green;
Clad are the mountains, in
Emerald sheen.
Sunshine and cloudless skies,
Boast we amain:
But how our hearts rejoice,
When comes the rain!
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

found was located on the public road
and countless travellers had walked and
ridden over the trail.
Roach did not have sufficient means
to develop the property and after he
mad unsuccessfullv applied to all the
prominent men of the community for
funds to start work, he happened to
approach Wong Kee, a merchant and
banker of Bdrstow.
Under the direction of the Chinese,
a company was formed and capitalized
for 81 100000. OF that amount $66O000
was subscribed by Wong Kee.
Recent assays of the property show
values of more than $500 to the ton
None of the stock Is on the market.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

William Jennings Bryan is having
a regular comic opera time OF it in the
Philippines. The report reads that he
was "ereated datto by the natives,
carried In state to the palace, received
by the datto Piang and given an ova-
tion by the guards, who fired fifty
rounds from the court cannon in his
honor" If Gilbert and Sullivan could
only have been supplied with that much
material they would have turned hand
springs for JOY.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

Fire Chief Lips thinks the insurance
companies should give Los Angeles a
fire patrol. And the chief is right This
is too large a city to be left entirely to
the tender mercies of the policeman,
and the insuraace companies would
save goodly sums of money by inau-
gurating a patrol system.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

A Chicago family has secured a ver-
dict of S17,5OO against a saloon keeper
because the latter made a drunkard
of the father If the precedent is fol-
lowed, that ought to end most of the
saloon business
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
QUEER SORT OF BLACKMAIL
When Piano Tuner Is Refused Busi=
ness, He Tries to Pray Victim
Into Submission
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NE WCASTLE, Pa, Jan. ia man
who processes ability to fix souls and
pianos equally well has been annoying
housewives here. He holds prayer
meetings on street corners at night,
while by day he visits houses where he
offers to tune the piano or sell notices.
If refused the man falls on his knees
and prays the Lord may soften the
heart of his auditor. lie has been re-
ported to the police, but has not been
arrested
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
Inventory

Mrs. de Lush-What has kept you out
so late?
Mr.. de Lush-Been takin inventory.
Mrs. de Lush--I knew it, | smelled it
on your breath the minute you opened
the doOr.-Cleveland Leader.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

According to a Paris physician, ap-
pendicitis is much more prevalent
among total abstainers than among
moderate users of alcohol Now don't
fall over yourselves getting to the
nearest saloon, for he also adds that
wine should be taken only with din
ners
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

Policemen in st. Lous are being in
dicted and committing suicide because
of graft exposures. They were caught
taking toll from women of the "bad
lands" We hope there is no occasion
for the suicide or indictment of any Los
Angeles policemen, as the force is al
ready short handed.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
Don't Laugh

The upper-hatter's wife (breathlessly)
Dear, I've a piece of news for you.
The flute-player across the hall is
dead!"
The upper-hatter (pleadingly)-Please
don't make me laugh-my lips are so
chapped.-Judge.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

ten years Imprisonment for her fren-
zied financiering. How many there
are who should be her companions, and
are mott
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
WouId You2

A young man kissed a maiden;
To dad she did complain:
81 really could not help it,
For all my might and main"
"Where did he kiss you, daughter?
I'll have him going south.
"Where should he kiss me, papa?
OF course twas ON the mouth"
mo. no; ! mean where were you
When he did you this harm?
Come, tell me, little doughter"
"Why, 1 was in his arm"
Her daddy didn't lick him
lie saw the point of view!
He really didn't blame him
Would you?
w, u. c
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

A pressing need of Los Angeles is a
salvage corps to save goods from de-
struction by water at fires. In other
large cities such a corps is established
and maintained by the insurance COM
panies, and surely Los Angeles has
reached that dignity.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
No Bouquets

"Was your wife angry Whon you got
home so late last night"
Angry? Why, my boy, the dear
woman pelted me with tlowers!"
But how did you get that black
eye?"
well you see, she neglected to take
the flowers out of the pots before she
threw them."-Cleveland Leader
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

When Shakespeare wrote of mercy:
''It droppeth as the gentle rain from
heaven" he must have had in mind
just such a shower as Los Angeles en-
joyed yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

If the Panama canal work halts till
Secretary Taft and Poultney Bigelow
settle their war of words, none of us
will be alive to mark the turning of
the last shovelful of earth
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

The Express is having conniption fits
because there is apparently no law to
prohibit gambling at Ascot park. Well,
the Republican party has been and is
in power in this state and city, and
the Express is a Republican organ.
Give the Democrats a chance and see
whether they could not improve on the
present condition of public affairs.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

Speaking of the Ascot park racing
District Attorney Fredericks is quoted
as saying: There are no laws which
can be applied TO close the place" ="
Then let the people make law that
will close it. Government in this coun-
try is not only for the people, but of
and by the people.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

The Oakland Enquirer refers to our
own and only Mayor McAleer as "a
man of large ideas" The Enquirer
should brush up on it's geography.
There is another Mayor McAleer in Ire
land, you know.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

In the matter of the recall. Pasadena
should heed the voice of Los Angeles
experience and don't. Better bear the
ills you have and await your oppor-
tunity than exchange what you have
for a Houghton.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
In the Flat

"Have you much room in your new
fat?"
"Room Mercy me, / should think
not. Why, our kitchen and dining room
are so small that we have to use con-
densed milk. PUCK.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
HE AND SHE
You Bet!

Ella-If loved man I would follow
him to the end of the earth.
Stella--And he would have to get off
the earth to escape you.-Town Topics
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
HUSBAND AND WIFE
Too Costly

"Did your wife belong to that whist
club where the members had to pay a
fine of one cent for every word
spoken?"
"she did, but 1 made her resign"
"Why?"
Leader.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
Only

"IIow many stops has that organ you
bought your daughter?"
"Five-breakfast, dinner tea, supper
and bed!"-Judge.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
Between the Lines

81 think Mrs. Newcome is so sweet
don't you? You can read her character
in her face"
YES If you read between the lines
-HaTper's Bazaar.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
Best Forgotten

"Come I am your friend. What did
old Gotrox do when you asked him for
his daughter"
III you are my friend you will not
mention It,"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

A San Francisco man has been sent
to Jail for kissing a maid. What's the
matter-matrons jealous or all been
kissed?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
Satisfying Her

"You don't act as If you loved me, Il
pouts the fiancee.
well. / used to take lessons i'm act
ing, my dear, and will see if 1 cant
do better"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

Another steamer line seems assured
for San Pedro. in connection with the
Salt Lake road. This is only the be-
ginning.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
Friendly Compliments

Grayce-Edith tells me that George
calls her sugar"
Gladys-Sugar
Grayce-Yes; his lump of sugar.
Gladys-Should he see her at her
toilet, he'd classify her as being of the
powdered variety!-Tatler.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

John DIS office boy threatens to tell
Standard Oil secrets. The office boy is
an important factor in modern high
finance, it seems.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

Very properly, the harnessing Of
Feather river will be undertaken by a
light-producing company.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

Now don't all start for Manhattan at
once. You can find gold in Los An
geles if1you will look and work sharply
enough.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
Population of Los Angeles 2OI,249

Fowl weather? Well, the poultry
show is open.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13
SAYS CONTRACTS
ARE NOT LEGAL
MAYOR RELUCTANTLY SIGNS
DOCUMENTS
MeAleer Says Any citizen Could Step
in and Stop Payment-Board Of
Public Works Middle
Deepens

Mayor McAleer yesterday signed a
contract for Fairchild. Gilmore & Will
ton, street contractors, whereby they
viii be able to collect for street work
which has already been done. In
signing this contract the mayor rent
the ironclad rule he adopted at the be-
ginning of the year to usurp no duties
of the board of public works, provided
for in the charter amendment, but did
not entirely break it, as the work for
which he signed the contract had
passed through every department be-
fore the beginning of the calendar
year.
1T am willing to do this on every
contract now before me-" said the
mayor yesterday, provided the con-
tractors are willing to assume the re-
sponsiblity and relieve this office. I
am firmly convinced that any private
citizen could step in and declare my
signature invalid if he is so disposed
and hold up the entire work.
Ordinances of intention passed by
the council since the first of the year
are different proposition and / do not
believe l have any right, under any
circumstances, to sign these ordinances.
Says Law Is Plain
'I do not mean to be arbitrary about
the question, but the charter amend
itiSilI uloIlllOlly says llIdI VII lllG HTSL
Monday in January the board of pub
lie works shall assume these duties
and the responsibility of the mayor
shall cease. 1t is not provisional in it's
terms, but emphatically says shall
I believe 1 am only complying with
the law in letter and in spirit"
With ordinances of intention held
up in the Office of the mayor for lack
of his signature, bids for the improve
ments contemplated in the ordinances
cannot be advertised for. No ordinance
can be passed without the signature of
the mayor or the mayors board of
public works in cases of public inn
provements. The council cannot recall
ordinances from the mayors office and
order them signed by some other of
fetal, as is done with some contracts
which the mayor refuses to sign.
The only method the council can
adopt to have bids advertised for with
cut the signature of the mayor is to
| pass resolutions of intention, instead
of ordinances Resolutions do not re-
quire the signature of the chief exec
utive. This method has never yet been
resorted to, but councilmen are con-
! templating such a step.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-01-13

Ecuadorean Rebels Marching North
BY Associated Press.
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador Jan. 12.-The
rebels have abandoned Rio Bamba and
are marching north. Gen. Andreade
commander of the government troops,
las occupied Rio Bamba.