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Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-22
ITALIANS ARRESTED ON
COMPLAINT OF WOMAN
MUCH SOUGHT FOR MEN ARE
FOUND AT LAST
Represent Themselves as smugsIers
and Dispose of Cheap Grade
of Cotton at Fancy
Prices

Complaints charging Frank Fiorica and
Bruno Seraro, Italians, w--h obtaining
money by false pretenses will be sworn
out this morning.
These men have been sought by the
police for a long time. They represent
themselves to be sailors from a foreign
vessel and to have a quantity of SNUG
gled linen. This they offer to dispose
of at small price.
After selling the articles they exchange
the purchased bolts for some which has
not been examined by the buyer. When
they are opened they are found to be
of the cheapest grade of cotton, worth
only few cents a yard.
Yesterday morning the men disposed of
several bolts for $40 each to Miss Fannie
Stigler, 1915 East ThiFty-sixth street.
After they had left the house Miss Stigler
examined her purchases and found she
had been swindled. She at once noti-
fed the police and Patrolman Pautz was
sent to investigate. He found the Ital-
ians at their home on East Sixth street.
When taken to the police station the
nfen denied having represented the
goods to be other than they were, but
the police have found several persons
who claim to have been swindled in the
same manner.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-22
PLENTY OF PLAYGROUND
AT NEW PARENTAL SCHOOL
BAD CHILDREN WILL BE TAUGHT
TRADES THERE
Ten Acres Available for Training Adj
joining New Corrective Institution
on Los Felz Road and Los
Angeles River

Though the parental school will be a
month late in contractual way, work is
being rushed nevertheless
\ The site is on Los Feliz road near the
Los Angeles river.
Besides the school land there are ten
acres adjacent which can be used for
farming, gardening and playground pur-
poses This is useful for the inmates in
getting manual training and also helps in
cutting expenses of maintenance.
Children whose bad behavior has
brought them under the care of truant
and similar officers will here be given
every opportunity to lead industrial lives
and learn useful trades. Most of them are
too young to merit, criminal treatment or
too disorderly to attend public schools.
There are over a dozen enrollments
now, which list will be increased shortly.
Dormitories an auditorium and other
features are provided.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-22
Professor Lowe,s birthday

A small group of scientific men met at
the Westminster hotel last night to do
honor to Prof. T, s. C. Lowe, in celebra-
ton of his seventy-fifth birthday. The
twelve men gathered around the festal
board represented the leading scientific
thought of the city. and most of them
have enjoyed friendly association with
Prof Lowe in investigation and expert
ment for a number of years. In sincere
and appreciative eulogy, different speak
ers referred to the achievements of Prof.
Lowe in his useful life. A surprise was
given the company by the guest of honor,
who has been known as a non-smoker,
when he produced a box of choice cigars
and lighted one for himself, after pass
ing the box around. He explained the
indulgence was the result of pact made
with a friend some time ago when he
agreed to smoke a cigar on his seventy
fifth birthday. An added zest was given
to the sumptuous banquet by a bottle
of northumberland Mariera wine that
Prof Lowe had provided.
Speeches were made by Judge Waldo
M. York, Prof. Melville Dozier, w. N.
Goodwin and William H. knight.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-22

POLICE BOARD
IS SWORN IN
MAYOR TAYLoR's NEW APPoIN-
TEES TAKE OATH
OLD COMMISSIONERS TO STAND
THEIR GROUND
Say They viii Recognize No Order
of Dismissal That Does
Not Come from
Courts

! BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 21.-Joseph A.
Leggett, attorney and single tax advo-
cate; Charles A. Sweigert attorney, and
Hugo ID. Keil, retired merchant, Mayor
Taylor's appointees to the board of po-
! lice commissioners, today took the oath
of office.
| They are to fill the vacancies created
| yesterday by the removal of Commits
sioners Thomas F. Finn, A. M. Wallen
| and John L. Moore on charges of mis-
conduct and refusing to remove Chief OF
Police Dnan for gross incompetence in
office.
| A. D. Cutler. vice-president of the Met
ropolitan Trust company, will be appoint
ed to the fourth vacancy in the board
as soon as 1t has been created by the
removal of William R. Hagerty, who thus
far >has evaded service of the notifca-
| tion of custer. 1t is reported that Mr..
Hagerty intends to leave San Francisco
for the east today and that his idea in
evading service is to prevent for an in
definite time the complete reorganization
of the police board.
Commissioners Finn, Wallen and
Moore stand pat on their declaration
that they will recognize no power of re-
moval other than the courts, and that
they and Chief Dinan will resist with
force any attempt to dislodge them and
to take possession of the boards records.
Taylor in Doubt
Mayor Taylor was asked what course
the new commissioners would take If the
old commissioners refused to surrender
their seats and the records. He replied:
"Why should that question be asked of
me? 1 don't know what action the new
commissioners will take. Ask them. They
are the ones who will shape their course,
not l. For that matter, the new board
has not yet qualified. Commissioner
Hagerty has not been served with his
notice of removal, and 1t may be i shall
decide that a successor cannot be ap-
pointed until that has been done.
'On the other hand, / may decide that
personal service is not necessary, since
he is evading it and the statute does not
stipulate personal service. In either
event, 1 shall appoint Colonel Cutler
when the way is cleared. / am not here
as a lawyer to prognosticate what steps
the new commissioners may, or should,
or will take"
Commissioner Legett said: 1--WE do not
Officially know that the Schmitz commits
sioners will resist us with force or at all,
but of course we have no idea of meeting
force with force. Personally 1t would suit
me very well to have them resist us for
mally, for then our course in law would
be perfectly Nclear. But we won't cross
that bridge until we come to it. At
80 tomorrow afternoon Mr.. Sweigert,
Mr.. Keil and 1 with Colonel Cutler, If
in the meantime he has been appointed,
will go to the board rooms in Eddy street
and formally announce our intentions of
assuming office. What happens then will
shape our further course"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-22
RREA K GROUND FOR
NEWEST GAS PLANT
FIRST RESORT TO FIRE TO BURN
SUMP OIL
Extra Fire Fighters on Hand While
Flames Do Their Work-Directors
of New Company Watching
Proceedings

Ground was broken yesterday for the
new plant of the City Gas company be-
tween Tenth and Twelfth street, on Santa
Fe avenue.
Operations were begun with smoke-the
only smoke which will mark the history
of the new enterprise, the officials say
1t was necessary to set fire to accumu-
lated oil in the sump holes which mark
this section of oil refineries, incinerator,
fertilizer, carpet beating and other in
dustrial establishments.
ArEaed with shovels and rakes, forces
of laborsrs planted themselves around the
sump holes, ignited the oil and then
watched sharply for sparks and spreading
flames.
The minute the fire got too far out OF
reach piles of earth were thrown on the
flames to put them out.
In few hours all the surface oil pools
had been consumed and the work OF
plowing and excavating was started.
Lines of hose had also been laid from
nearby plugs, hose company No. 8 was or
duty, and the Densmore-Staffler refinery
people had their private hose lines out
and their employees on outside duty until
the snmp holes had been obliterated.
In order that the railroad ties would
not be burned, the spur track of the Santa
Fe company which leads into the City
Gas company's grounds was covered with
earth.
Over this track in the next few days
sixty carloads of materials will be dumped
for future use, the City company having
ordered steel piping and structural ma
terials months ahead, so that building OPP
erations would not be delayed when the
permits had been obtained
MANY of the directors and stoclholders
of the company, who number over fifty
were on hand to watch the first earth
turned for the enterprise which vii
eventually represent an investment Of
millions.
As many men and teams as can be
crowded on the grounds. which cover
nearly five acres, will be employed. Il
Several adjoining acres are also andel
option for the company
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-22
CUTS HIS WRIST IN
AN EFFORT TO DIE
Cabinet Maker Attempts Suicide While
Despondent from III Health
and Is Found Unoon-
sclous by Wife

Suffering from III health and fearing he
would never again regain his strength
f. ID. Rich, cabinetmaker living at 1858
Wisconsin place. attempted to commit
suicide by slashing his left wrist with
a razor early yesterday morning
He was taken to the receiving hospital,
where his injuries were dressed and later
he was allowed to return to his home.
Rich was found by his wife lying un-
conscious on his bed. His groans awak-
ened har and she arose and went to see
what was the matter.
Mrs Rich summoned the police and the
ambulance was sent for the man. He
was In such condition when taken to the
hospital that il was thought for a time
he would die.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-22
WeidIer-Grove

were married last night at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. G.
Grove, 21s West Eighteenth street. Rev.
E. ]. Harper of the Knox Presbyterian
church performed the ceremony, which
was witnessed by only relatives of the
bride and groom. The bridal decorations
were all in white, relieved by touches of
green supplied by potted plants and ferns.
White carnations and white satin rib
bons were effectively combined in the
drawing room, where the marriage service
was read. Mr. and Mrs. Wedler went
to Idyllwild for fortnight and will make
their home in Los Angeles on their return.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-22
1--WE soysp Open Meeting

The 1--WE Boys class of the First Meth
odist Episcopal church held their regular
open meeting Tuesday night at the home
of MIR. and Mrs. j. ]. Falls, $50 Garland
avenue The affair was a down south
social" the program consisting of songs
blythe colored quartet and recitations. A
colored orchestra played southern melo-
dies. The rear yard was decorated with
Japanese lanterns and tables placed con-
veniently around loaded with water
melons, and all seemed to do justice to It,
About $50 I'VE Boys" and their young
women friends were present and good
social, time was enjoyed by all.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-22
Gard Party

A card party was given last night by
Mr. and Mrs. Walter r. Wren in honor
of Miss Josephine lie Doux and John R.
Kirkpatrick, whose marriage will take
place in short time Whist was played
and the prizes were handsome objects of
art Cecil Bruner roses and papyrus
formed the decorations. The invited
guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Clifford c. G,
Tatum, Mr.. and Mrs. William Dayo. Mr..
and Mrs. David w. Larimer, MisseS Au-
gusta Lamb Belle Crowel Violet Nc
Donald, Frances Maxson, Anna Kellam
Kate Wren, Ethel Graham May Rebmanl
Ethel Rebman. Louise Hahn and Hor-
tense Barnhart Jones, Messrs. A. B.
Jones, Mendal Leyer, r. Crowel, c.
Burstinghouse, w. C. Batchelder, Andrew
Rose, Edgar II. Dorr, Caraway and Drs-
II. l. Bancroft and Peter Macarthur.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-22
Popular Tenor Weds

Jackson Stuart Gregg and Miss Kate
Eloise Hawkins were quietly married in
the pastors study at Temple Auditorium
at o'clock yesterday afternoon, Rev.
Edwin r. Brown performing the cere-
mony. The bride wore handsome white
silk elaborately trimmed with lace. Only
relatives of the bride and groom witnessed
the ceremony. after which a wedding sup
per was served Mr.. and MRS. Gregg left
for El Tabor hotel, in the Grand Canyon,
Ariz., where they will remain an indefinite
time for the benefit Of the health Of Mrs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-22
ONE MAN is INJURED
IN TROLLEY COLLISION

Capt Charles Kiner. h0s9 Monte Vista
street, was severely injured in a collision
between cars Nos sol and POI of the Los
Angeles railway at the entrance to the
Dayton street bridge yesterday noon.
There was great deal Of excitement
among the passengers on both cars, but
no one except Capt T<iner was injured
Both cars were damaged.
The street had been oiled and ear No.
207 shidded into the other,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-22
THIEVES ENTER RESIDENCE
BUT GAIN LITTLE LOOT

Edward Need, 4OS West Forty-sixth
street, reported to the police yesterday
that burglars had entered his home and
ransacked the place some time yesterday
morning.
The robbers cut a screen from the rear
door. Only small amount of money
and few valuables were stolen.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-22

Gregg, who has just recovered from a
serious illness. Mr.. Gregg is the first
tenor of the Temple Baptist church and
has won many friends and admirers since
coming to Los Angeles from the east four
years ago. Upon their return to Los An
geles Mr. and Mrs. Gregg will reside at
las South Occidental boulevard.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-22

Misses Ethel and May Rebman of West
Ninth street leave today for Oakland,
where they will be the guests of Miss
Hezel Newsome, and before returning will
visit relatives in San Francisco. They
will be in, the north about three weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-22

Miss Rosalie Elcan, who has been the
recipient of many social honors since the
announcement of her engagement to M.
L. Wicks, jr,, will be the complimented
guest Thursday evening, August 49, at an
affair to be given by Mrs. A. w. Hutton
and her two daughters, the Misses Mig
nonette and Elizabeth Hutton
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-22

Sunset chapter, Eastern Star, of Boyle
Heights will give a social whist party
this evening at the home of Mrs. Nellie
F. Crawford, 1430 Berendo street. All
friends of the order are invited. Refresh
ments will be served and prizes will be
awarded for the games
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-22

Mrs. Genevieve Baker of 1862 South Bur-
lington avenue left last night for an
eastern "trip, She will be gone three
months and will visit in New York city,
Chicago and Philadelphia
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-22

Mrs c. Fl. Howland of Inglewood gave
dancing party last night at her home in
honor of her niece Miss Liius Ford.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-08-22
$500
For a
Magazine
Cover

In September, 1905, the Woman's Home
Companion announced Prize Cover Contest,
with prizes ranging from 81 500 to $500 for
the winning design-the largest amount ever
paid for magazine covers Such hberalty
called forth the best work of hundreds Of
artists, both here and abroad, and 5000 de-
signs were submitted altogether. From this
enormous number jury Of distinguished
art critics selected Earl Stetson Crawford's
painting of a Mother and Babe, which is re-
produced in full'color on the cover Of the
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-09

had more or less experience in min
ing camps and have seen several die.
have been told that copper camp
is the most substantial and there is
probably a good deal of truth in
that"
The judge was asked where he
makes his place of residence and he
replied, in Eureka.
Il have five places I'm favorably
impressed with. They are Reno, To-
nopah, Goldfield, Eureka and Ely,
and it may be that I will make my
home here. l like Ely very much
and my heart is with White Pine
county,"
Judge Fitzgerald came to Ely
Wednesday night and will remain
here until Saturday morning. He
made the trip to put through a class
of Scottish Rite Masons who are go
ing to take from the 14th to the 32d
degrees. He is one of twenty-six of
the highest Masons in the world, be-
ing a 33d degree Mason. The judge
is inspector general for the state and
Is one of the best versed men in Ma
sonry in the country. Part of the
work was taken up last night at the
local Masonic hall and the remainder
will be finished tomorrow night.
Grand Master Levers, who is his
deputy, is here on an official visit
and is assisting him with the work.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-09
JURY DlSAGREES IN
FAMOUS RING CASE
Another Trial Will Be Held i'm JUS
.tice Court Next We'd
ncsday.

The famous diamond ring case was
tried yesterday before a jury in JUS
tice Cartwright's court and after be-
ing out an hour or longer, the jury
reported that the members could not
agree and the court dismissed them.
They stood four to eight.
The suit was titled H. H. Mizen
VS.. William Alexander. The plain
tiff was represented by Attorney Jul
rich and the defendant by Attorney
Coleman. According to the COM
plant Mizen went out into the hills
to work and loaned a man named
Heathman the ring for safe keeping
Heathman, it seems, pawned the ring
for 500 and later pawned it to Alex
ander for 1925. Mizen demanded the
ring and the pawnbroker refused to
surrender it, taking the position that
he would not give it up until paid
the money he had advanced on the
piece of jewelry.
The case will come up next We'd
nesday, when it will be tried again
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-09
DIDN'T KNOW Ely
AFTER EIGHT YEARS.
JUDGE FITZGERALD SURPRISED
AT REMARKABLE GROWTH
OF THE TOWN.
MAY TAKE UP HIS RESIDENCE HERE
Is lnstrncting q Glass In Scottish Rite
MasOnry-His Masonic
Record.

Judge Fitzgerald, one of the best
known magistrates in Nevada, has
returned to Ely after an absence of
eight years and notes so many chang
es in the city that he hardly knows
the place.
For 90 years he was Judge in this
state, part of the time being on the
district court bench and part on the
supreme court bench. He took his
seat as district court Judge on jan
nary l, 1887. and continued in that
capacity for IA years. During the
past six years he was one of the SUI
perior court judges, and stepped out
of Office last January.
II had one of the largest districts
in the state" he said last evening,
while talking with News represen-
tative. 1T extended from Humboldt
to Phoebe, and the mode of travel
ing in those days was something ter
rible. The roads were in an awful
condition and during the summer
were nothing but dust.
II remember the White Pine News
when it was published years ago. A
man named Davis was editor in those
days.
How long, judge, has it been
since you were here last? asked the
reporter.
1T was eight or ten years ago." he
replied. II held court for Judge Tai
bot upon that occasion"
Considerable difference in the
town." suggested the newspaperman.
Goodness, should say So he
replied. IF l should have been
dropped in here | would not have
known where l was. The only build
ing | remember is the court house.
Where the Northern hotel is located
was a vacant lot that / wouldn't have
taken then as gift. l guess no one
had any idea that modern hotel
would some day be constructed on
the site. AS l walked around today
and saw the building at the new city,
heard what was being done at Nc
Gill and saw the great yards of lum-
Der and building material here in
Ely | could not help thinking that
the town has fine future. I have
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-09

caused to be recorded in the Office of
the recorder; that the defendant
Comins knew at all times of the ex-
istence of the said revocable will and
of all facts herein set forth; that he
had full and complete actual knowl-
edge of the plaintiffs knowledge in
the premises, and as plaintiff is in
formed and believes, and therefore
aided and assisted the defendant,
Mary Molleson, to take from the
home of the plaintiff the said will
and testament, but as to whether the
same was destroyed, or whether it is
now in the possession of either the
defendants, plaintiff has not and can
not obtain sufficient information up
on which to base a belief
THAT the defendant Comins, as
plaintiff is informed and believes,
Immediately upon the execution and
delivery of said deed, advised and
encouraged the defendant, Mary Mol
Lesson, to leave the state of Nevada,
and go to the state of Pennsylvania,
which she did within few hours af-
ter the execution of said deed"
The plaintiff prays judgment for
cancelling the deed granted Comins,
and for declaring the sale and trans
fer of the property to him, void, that
the original agreement be carried out
and that the defendant Comins be
perpetually restrained from exercis-
ing any right over the estate in ques-
ton, and also for costs of suit.
Attorneys McFadden, Crump and
Nelson represent the plaintiff. The
case will come up at the next session
of the district court in this citv
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-09
SON SUES MOTHER
FOR BIG ESTATE
SENSATIONAL ALLEGATIONS
MADE IN COMPLAINT FILED
WITH CLERK YESTERDAY.
FINE MDlLEsOws SIDE OF the CASE
Alleges His Mother Was Induced to
Deed Ranch to II. A. COimins
for 800.

A complaint was filed yesterday
with the county clerk In which a son
is sueing his mother for property
valued at $4,000. The allegations
in the complaint border on the SEN
sational nature and accusations are
made that no doubt will make the
trial of considerable interest to the
public. The complaint is titled
Fine Molleson, plaintiff, VS.. Mary
Molleson and H. A. Comirs, defend
ants"
The plaintiff alleges he is the only
heir to the defendant, Mary Molle-
son, and that his father died on
March 20, 1897, leaving the follow
ing real estate:
The south half of the northeast
quarter of the east half Of the south
east quarter and the northeast quar-
ter of the southwest quarter of Sec.
IT,, and the northeast quarter of the
northeast quarter, the northeast
quarter, the northeast quarter of the
northwest quartet and the southwest
quarter of the Northeast quarter of
Sec. 20, all In township 10, N. R. So
east Mt. Diab1o Base of meridian, to-
gether with any and all other lands
constituting part of what is known
as the Mo1leson ranch.
According to the complaint. Henry
bequeathink to his wife all of the
P. Mollesofl made and executed a will
above described property. The plain
tiff states that since he has been able
to perform manual labor ne has
worked on the farm and labored to
"a - ls,,<~
he had had with his father to the eff
feet that he should eventually inherit
the ranch. According to his position
he and his mother lived on the place
with the understanding that he
would receive the property, and 1t is
further alleged that Mary Molleson
made will bequeathing to the plain
tiff all her personal and real prop
erty, including the real estate men,
toned.
The complaint states the defend
ant, Mary Molleson, is 80 years of
age and is and has been for some
time mentally incapable of under
standing any business transactions.
The property is said to have greatly
increased in value since the plain
tiff's father became the owner of it
and is now said to be worth $35 900.
Here is where some of the rather
sensational allegations come in. This
section of the complaint reads as fol-
lows:
THAT heretofore and on or before
the 1st day of June, 1907, the de-
PENDANT, H. A. Comins, conspiring
and confederating with others and
taking advantage Of the age and
mental infirmity of the defendant,
Mary Molleson, persuaded and in
duced her to make, execute and de-
liver to the said defendant Comins,
warranty deed of all the lands and
properties herein described, together
with the conveyance of large
amount of live stock and personal
property situate thereon and covered
by the terms of said will, and that
upon the 4th day of June, 1907, said
defendant, Mary Molleson, did make
execute and deliver said deed for a
consideration stated therein of 800,
and said deed was accepted by the
defendant, Comins, fraudulently and
unlawfully in derregation of the
rights of the plaintiff, and by him
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-08-09
Death of Roy Waite.

Roy Waite, well-known in Ely,
having worked at the Chairman
mine. and later timekeeper at the
smelter site, died suddenly at Bald
Mountain Monday. Three weeks ago
he left with ]. H. Curtis, who put
him to work, and he was apparently
in good health up to 4S hours before
his death. He was given temporary
burial near where he was working,
and his mother, Mrs. M. N. Wait
Mitchell, has been notified of his
death. His mother resides in Green
Vile, ILL.,, and last night Mr.. Curtis
communicated with her as to what
were her wishes.