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Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24
COURT ROOM RESEMBLES
A SECONDHAND STORE
Judge Smiths Department strewr
with Furnishings for Hair Dress
Ing Observation-Disclosures
Not Up to Standard

Judge Smiths department of the su.
perior court looked like a secondhand
furniture store yesterday afternoon when
1t was strewn with the furnishings of a
hair dressing establishment introduced as
evidence in suit for damages.
The furniture In question was of Oregon
pine and was made by James M. Butcher
for the hair dressing establishment OF
Mrs. e. G. Bradlock and Miss c. Reese
The cabinet was to be used for display
ing wigs switches and other articles Of
female head adornment. The tables were
made Just the right size and shape for
holding pans in which customers hair
could be washed.
But the articles did not come up to the
requirements of the defendants, 1t is
alleged. and they refused to pay the
plaintiff the $S7 claimed by him as com
pensation. The case was decided in Jus
tice e. e. Selph's court in favor of the
defendants. but the plaintiff appealed.
With great precision the plaintiff went
over each piece of the furniture, explain
ing to the judge the value of each board,
nail and fixture, not forgetting the var
nish and other important items.
The judge evidently failed to see the
value claimed in the articles exhibited,
and Judgment was rendered for the de-
PENDANTS the verdict of the lower court
thus being sustained.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24
PLNKERTONS SEEK
BOLD HIGHWA YlNEN
THIRTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS
REWARD OFFERED
Fortune Awaits Officers or Others Who
Capture Montana Train Rob-
bers-Former Convicts
Suspected of Job

Thirteen thousand dollars reward has
been offered for the arrest of the two
daring highwaymen who on the morn
ing of September IL held up and robbed
the Oriental Limited on the Great North
ern road one mile west Of Reno, Flat
head county, Montana.
According to circulars which have
been sent broadcast through the coun-
try by the Pinkerton detective agency
the robbers were evidently "yeggs" or
former convicts. 1t is thought they
will be found around the lower class of
dance halls or in gambling dens.
The robbery which was committed by
the highwaymen was an exceptionally
daring one About 2:45 on the morning
the robbery was committed the two
robbers secreted themselves on the ten
der of the engine and crawled from
the engineer and fireman, forcing them
to uncouple and drive ahead.
Later they forced their way into the
baggage car, where they dynamited the
safe and stole four packages of regis
tered mail.
The Great Northern headquarters was
notified and $4,000 reward for the ar
rest of the robbers was offered The
postoffice department offered $4,000 re-
ward while the Marine Insurance COM
pany of London offered $1,000 reward.
The leader of the highwaymen Is de-
scribed as follows: About 80 years OF
age, feet inches tall, weight about
100 pounds, stocky build, smooth
shaven. full red lips, good teeth and
wearing a black sack coat, slouch hat
and yellow khaki trousers.
The second highwayman was about
80 years of age, feet II inches tall
weight about 160 pounds, slender build
dark hair and eyes, Roman nose, smooth
shaven, thin face and wearing black
sack coat, slouch hat and black
trousers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24
FORMER MAYOR M'ALEER
PAYS POLISH BOYS FINES
Lads Who Stole Apples and Assaulted
Rancher Find Friend In
Their Hour of
Need

Former Mayor McAleer came to the
rescue yesterday Of three Polish lads
who were arraigned in Justice =. e.
SelplIs court on the charge of stealing
apples from the ranch of 8. j. Murphy at
Florence and, later, of assaulting the
owner when he attempted to interfere.
The three young offenders are Wallos
Jaclkus Vonjoinskt, Mike Cwiejlxie and
Leo Jolxus Vonjostomsld.
The court called them the John Doe"
brothers and Richard Roe"
They are employed in the iron works
of which the former mayor is proprietor
and he came to their rescue with the
amount of their fines when they were
found guilty.
The boys had gone for a visit with
friends in Florence. and while enjoying
the fresh country air undertook to appro-
pirate few apples from the trees of
| s. j. Murphy, a rancher. Murphy
rushed at the boys, expecting they would
flee, but the lads evidently did not
understand what was expected of them
and pounced upon the surprised rancher
and pounded him until he was anything
but an object of beauty when he ap-
ptared in court to swear to a complaint.
One of the boys is alleged to have hit
the ranoher over the head with q little
brown Jug" while the others attacked
him with their, fists. Murphy charges
one OF the boys with having drawn a
gun. Wallos and Mike were fined IS
each and Leo the largest of the three,
and the one who did the most damage
to the person of the rancher, was
fined $10
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24
.OTTO'S SLAYER is
PLACED ON STAND
PLEADS sELF-DEFENsE, BUT is
HELD WITHOUT BAIL
Determined Fight Made by Attorney
TO Free Alleged Murderer During
Preliminary Examination
ls Unavaillng

~. C. Henderson, charged with the
murder of Oscar E. Otto, has been held
10 answer to- the superior court without
bail.
Seldom before in the history of the
police court in Los Angeles nave attor-
news made as determined stand to
free their client during the preliminary
examination as was made in this case.
Bach step was bitterly fought whileIthe
greatest attention was paid 10 the small
est details.
I.e C,ompte Davis acted as attorney for
Henderson during the examination, and
in his efforts to free his client placed
the alleged murderer on the stand to
testify in his own behalf during the
examination.
Henderson stood accused of shooting
and killing Otto after he had been at
tackled by the man about week ago.
Both men were chauffeurs and the night
arose over the attentions Henderson Is
alleged to have shown Otto's wife. The
woman has left the city, but 1t is under
stood attorneys for the defense know
where she is and will produce her as
a witness when the case is taken BEFORE
the superior court.
When placed on the witness stand yes
terday Henderson told the story OF his
troubles with otto. He said:
II was in my automobile when otto
drove up and stopped short distance
from me. / heard him shout to me and
moment later he sprang to the street
from his car and walked toward me.
1t was dark there and when he was
within few steps of me noticed some
thing in his hand which took TO De
a blued-steel revolver. He waved It at
me and at the same time used threaten
ing language.
IT did not reply to his threats to whip
me, but at last he said:
II you have gun pull 1t out. That
is what I want you to do
HE then came closer to me and held
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24

the hand which I supposed contained the
revolver behind his back
IT then drew my revolver from my
pocket and fired. He stepped back and
walked away"
According to the attorneys for the
prosecution Otto was not armed and the
article which Henderson supposed was
a revolver was simply a chauffeur 8
glove.
examination was that he feared his life
was In danger. He claimed he had suf-
fered injury at the hands of the dead
man several times, and that Otto had
frequently said he would kill him on
sight
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24
AGED MAN DIES IN SHACK;
CORONER TO HOLD INQUEST
Dead Boey Of Familiar Figure Found
In Rear of Hut on Central
Avenue, Near Twenty
Second

J. J. Hill, go years of age, for years
a familiar figure in the vicinity OF Gen.
tral avenue and Twentieth street, was
found dead yesterday In the little
shack he called home in the rear OF
2218 Central avenue.
1t is thought the man died Saturday
afternoon, as he was seen by neighbors
sitting in front of the shack the morn
ing of that day.
It is believed death was due to heart
disease. The coroner was notified ano
will hold an inquest this morning al
Pierce Brothers undertaking establish
ment. So far as known Hill has no
relatives in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24
WOMAN GOES CUNNING
FOR WATTS RESIDENTS
Conduct of Mrs. Lottie Slack Causes
NeIghbors to Take Action
Which May Result In
Her Arrest

Again Watts is astir over the peculiar
actions Of Mrs. Lottie Slack. Neighbors
sought the advice of Justice of the Peace
John w. Summerf1eld as to the conduct
Of the woman, who is said to be fright
ening the female residents and disturb
ing the peace Of the street in Watts
wnere she lives.
Some time ago Mrs Slack figured in
a squabble which fornd its way to the
authorities. 1t - the woman has
recently caus~ trouble. and the
neighbors are Ic mined to take some
action. Justice oummerfeld took the
matter to the district attorneys office
and something will probably be done
about 1t today.
Mrs. Slack is accused Of parading the
street with big gun, threatening neigh
bors and ADDRESSING them in violent and
insulting language.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24
ASK RAILROADS FOR
CROSSING GUARDS
DELEGATION ARGUES NEEDS BE-
FORE coUNcILMEN
Urge That Custom Of Conductors Rum
ming Ahead to Signal Motormen
Be Maintained Regardless of
Mechanical Precautions

Fifteen residents of Highland Park
Garvanza and other points affected By
grade crossings yesterday appeared be
tore Councilmen Wren, Lyon and Drom
gold to discuss the need Of better protec
ton in their respective localities.
Their views, which coincide with thos,
of the crossings committee Of the city
council, have been Incorporated in q
petition which the three councilmen sig
nified their intention Of signing.
The gist of this statement is as follows
Your special committee. appointed by
the council in the matter of grade
crossings, respectfully reports as fol-
lows:
/. We report that the San Pedro,
Los Angeles & Salt Lake Railroad
company be requested to place an cleo
tric bell at Avenue Thirty-six and
Pasadena avenue; also at Pasadena
avenue and Marmion way.
2. That the Santa Fe company be
requested to place gate at Avenue
Twenty and Livingston street in addi-
tion to the iagman now there, and
that an electric bell be placed at
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24
COMPLAINT FILED TO
PROTECT coMPANY'S FUNDS

Complaint was filed in the superior
court yesterday to restrain L. w. Stock
we'll from appropriating $3.50 per month
from the funds of the Stockwell-Haley
company of which Mr.. Stockwell is pres
ident
The action is brought by ]. M. Haley,
the vice president, who alleges that
Stockwell is appropriating the monthly
allowance in addition to his regular
yearly salary of $4,000. Alice. L. Stock
well, e. M. Ellis and j. w. Stockwell
are also made parties to the suit, they
being stockholders and alleged to be un-
der the influence of the president.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24
NEW MEMBERS ARE ELECTED
TO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The following members were elected
at the board meeting of the chamber
of commerce yesterday: Beaumont Land
and Water company, 226 Mercantile
place; Luther & Hendricks, sewer con-
tractors, 337 Copp building; Albert III.
Beach company, stocks, bonds, mines,
realty, 202 Security building; w. L.
Craig. Pittsburg Real Estate company,
ali Laughlin building; Mutual Manu-
featuring company, patent promoting.
234 Mason building; M. Nathanson,
ladies' tailor 216 Mencantile place.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24
BATTERY CHARGE is
DISMISSED BY COURT
Justice Chambers Declines to Mix
in Family Row and
Strikes Case from
Calendar

Charged with battery by his wife, VIII
liam Steele of 1414 East Twenty-second
street was arraigned in Police Justice
Chambers court yesterday afternoon.
4 According to the story of Mrs. Steele
her husband has frequently beaten her
and on October IL struck her several
times because she did rot unlock door
fast enough to please him.
steele claimed his wife tried to strike
him with a chair. He denied striking
her. It was shown that the couple have
been lighting for months and Justice
Chambers dismissed the charge.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24
Avenue sixty-one and Pasadena ave-

Avenue sixty-one and Pasadena ave-
nue..
g. That the Southern Pacific be re-
quested to place gates at Ninth and
Alameda and Third and Alameda.
A. That the practice now In vogue
at the Santa F'e where they cross the
track of the Los Angeles railway at
Fourth and Santa Fe avenue be con-
tinued. "a fiagman is stationed here).
8. We further recommend that the
practice established by the street rail-
way companies whereby conductors get
off and flag cars before allowing them
to cross railroad tracks be not changed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24

We have arranged with the Southern
Pacific railroad for special train next
Sunday, and will carry just 100 people,
no more, no less If you want to be-
come one of the hundred you win have
to speak up at once and be counted,
for 1t is case Of first come. first
served. The regular fare is S4.90. We
have special Sunday rate OF $2.45, but
to make 1t pleasant we will absorb
s1.45 of this and
WE WILL TAKE 100 PEOPLE ON
OUR SPECIAL TRAIN SUNDAY
AT JUST 81 EACH.
Beaumont Is the wonder Of the age
right now. The activity there is un-
paralleled on the coast. Every line of
business is needed there and represent
atives are all looking for locations If
you wish to place little money where
it will make a; great deal more and
make 1t quickly, if you want busi-
ness location where you can get right
in on the top of the incoming wave OF
progress, If you want to buy few
acres where the slogan
"5 ACRES AND INDEPENDENCE,
is literally true, il you want to make
an investment where fruit lands are
destined to double and even treble IN
value in a very short time,
GO TO BEAUMONT ON THIS SUN
DAY EXCURSION.
Leave the Arcade depot at Q o'clock
spend four or five hours at Beaumont
and leave there at $50, reaching the
Arcade depot again at 8:45 p. m.
A DOLLAR WILL DO.
IT is DONE IN A DAY.
THERE'S A TICKET FOR YOU
IF YOU DO NOT DELAY.
REAJJMONT LAND e. WATER CO.,
owner Beaumont, Riverside Co., CAL,
226 Mercantile Place.
Phones: Home F4S6S, Main 3215.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24
Give Banquet

Give Banquet
A banquet was given at the Cafe Ma
terday by Don Pedro Alvin, busin,
Of Sonora His guests were Gen. n
Canedo. governor of the state OF 8
Gen Don Lorenzo Torres, Hon. Julian
donado. secretary of Gov. Canedo, and o.
Aged Woman Dies
Miss Susan P. Daggett. aged "a. died at
residence, 1905 West Twenty street. ye
terday morning. The funeral will be held tn.
morning at 10 o'clock at the chapel Of Orr a
Edwards, the interment being in Evergreen
cemetery.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24
Tries Dip

Tries Dip
CHIEF Laws, suave, quiet man, in
yeigled her into an argument. He had
quietly instructed his mer to scatter and
keep on digging, but do no talking, and
thus diverting her attention he sue
fore Mrs. Elwess realized that her inter-
ference was too late.
With much agility she leaped from one
spot to another, trying to impede the
shovel brigade, but she was outmatched.
Laws told Mrs. Elwess he would have
her arrested for interfering with city
work and then tried other tactics. In the
end gaining his point.
He admitted afterward that it was no
laughing matter to stand between an
argry woman fighting for what she re-
garded as property rights and brandish-
ing a loaded pistol
Years of Complaint
Yesterdays scene was the climax of
years of complaint over the diversion of
the drainage of the territory between
Twcnty-third and Thirty-first street on
one side and Stratford street and all land
for two blocks east Of Griffith avenue,
all of which storm water is bottled up
on Twenty-ninth street In front of the
Elwess residence and spreads out some
times for 200 feet.
I Beyond to the south, is the Southern
Pacific right Of way; and yesterday 8
ditching was simply short cut to send
this water into the right of way lowlands.
Elwess had for year asked for relief,
| he says, while other residents say they
have appealed to former Councilman
Houghton and later Councilman Yonkin
| to settle the drainage question.
| Elwess offered to let the city dig a
drain and use itffor months provided he
received $10O for the privilege. To ac-
cept 1t by the city would be to acknowl-
edge imperfect title, however
City Claims Strip
| Peculiar complications have arisen over
| the ten-foot strip alongside the Elwess
residence, to which the city claims title.
1t appears that several years ago the
city sought to enforce its claim to this
strip by laying cement sidewalk and
leaving turned edges at the curb line, as
is cone wherever alleys are laid out
Through some oversight the deed was
left forgotten in City Engineer Harry
1t was found there after Stafford's mys-
tcrious death by asphyxiation and i'm
medistely put on record.
was sold and accounts differ as to
whether the new owner Glwess) knew
that the city claimed title to the alley
strip.
AT any rate, the title company's abb
stract showed no city ownership-the deed
not having been put on record-and FL
wess proceeded to enforce his rights, as
he thought
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24
Dump Dirt on Cement

In the meantime several wagon loads
of dirt had been hauled to the spot and
dumped over the cement sidewalk, thus
obliterating this mark of municipal own
ership and causing the former accumula-
tion o, storm waters In the rainy season.
The board of public works recently
made trips of inspection to the scene, as
did Councilman Yonkin. but nothing was
done to abate the nuisance until yester-
day, when the exciting finale took place.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24
CITY BRIEFS

G. II. Hanly's California Food Ger
real) Coffee; excellent for the nerves or
dyepeptics; 15c lb. The grocer knows.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24

Artistic plans for homes and bunga-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24

The Herald will pay SO In ca
furnishing evidence that will lead
and conviction Of any pe--cn eau
&C pies OF The Herald from the pref
patrons. THE l
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24
THE

Strangers are invited to '
California products at the
meroe building. on Broadwa,
and eecond streets, where 4
will be given IN all subjects D,
section
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24

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into IT,
channel
was goh
vice cT h
she first \
prise Mr.. ! r.
has been n IL,
tional bank, III
she could toA in
order to gain
Seeing that she
procured a pistt force
stood In front o. with a !.
shovel, trying by prevent :
him from digging a
Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-24
There's Only One Beaumont and
II Leads the Whole World
for Excitement
City Lots and Fruit Lands Selling at
Rate Never Before EquaIed
s55,00O Worth of Property Sold Up to
Date and stnI Going Every Day

BIG DOLLAR EXCURSION.
BIG DOLLAR EXCURSION.
BIG DOLLAR EXCURSION.
SUNDAY. SUNDAY. SUNDAY.
SUNDAY. SUNDAY. SUNDAY.
SUNDAY. SUNDAY. SUNDAY
1852 MILES THERE AND BACK
81 FOR ONE DOLLAR 81
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-27
EASTERN MONEY HAS
FOUND SOLID CAMP
New Workers. Purchase Proper
ties in Refund Mountain
Camp of Nevada.

Eastern capital on the outlook for
Nevada properties is taking n good
look at Round Mountain. and apparent
~ the mines of this new but
prosperous section of the sage brush
State arc presenting some splendid
showings. ms considerable Eastern
money is being placed there. In the
vicinity of the Sphinx ground is the
Snow Storm property, and now comes
the information that i. |. Walls &
Co of New York have headed a
combination of strong people TO take
over and develop this group. Near by
is what is known as the Little Mary
property, and this has been acquired as
well by the same capitalists.
Both these groups are ideal mining
propositions, and will present very
satisfactory foundations for an active
season of development work on the part
of their new owners. j. NJ ShocklcY,
prominently connected with the
Gibraltar of Bullfrog and the Round
Mountain Sphinx companies. and, well
known in Utah ms mining engineer
of great ability, is interested in the two
combinations above mentioned and
under his advice the new owners are
planning an active campaign of eX-
ploratory work
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-27
COST OF PRODUCING COPPER.
Utah Consolidated Holds Record for
Cheapness of Producing Metal.

When 1t comes TO the production Of
copper, the mines of Utah are in high
regard, but it is seldom taken into con-
sideration that Utah holds the property
whose company makes the most econ
omical saving of copper of any orsani.
zatlon in the country of simillr import
snce. This company is the Utah Con
solidatcd, it produces copper Mt Il cost
of only five cents pound. The next
most economical company from the
standpom@ of production cost IS the
Calumet and Arizona, whose figures are
six and half cents pound. The
next in line is the Wolverine, which
produces at seven cents pound Then
in their order follow the North Butte.
the Calumet and llecla, CRANKY, Copper
Range. Butte Coalition. Anaconda,
Amalgamated, Copper Range, the last
four producing at ten cents n pound,
then the Osccola, Mohawk, Quincy. Par
rot Shannon and Tamarack, the latter
holding thc reverse record, producing
at the rate of fourteen and a half
cents IL pound.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-27
TRoUGHS WONDER MIN.
ING COMPANY.

Considerable interest is being mani
tested in a new property located in the
Seven Troughs Mining District, known
as the Seven Troughs Wonder Mining
company. This company owns and is
operating group of claims in the
heart Of the Seven Troughs district,
and has for its neighbors such famous
mines as the kindergarten, the Badger
and the Hills,
The Wonder has n remarkable show
ing considering its infancy. A shaft
has been sunk eightyfve feet and as.
say returns show from $40 to $637.2
in gold, and indications arc that it will
be one of the largest producers Of the
camp.
r. K. Cobb & Co., of this city, have
a small allotment of treasury stock Of
this corporation for sale at % cents per
share, which is the first and only aliot
ment that will be put out in Utah at
this price. The amount allotted to Ne
vada and put out by GRAY McAIister.
Craig company, fiscal agents, of Gold
field, was many times over subscribed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-27
Mining Notes.

Maurice NJ, Johnson, manager of the
Western Nevada Copper company,
leaves today TO visit the mine at Yer.
lngton.
y. II. Mead. the Salt Laker who has
been meeting with success in the camps
of Nevada, is in the city visiting home
folks.
Lafayette Holbrook was forced TO re-
turn to this city, arriving yesterday
from Humboldt county, owing to the
heavy SHOWS there prevailing.
Max II. johnson left yesterday for
Ely and Duck Creek. TO push the work
several properties in which he is inter, Di,
ested,
General Manager Risque Of the Utah
Consolidated company has returned
from the East on company business
Manager G. ", Sasmax of the Tintic
Mining aud Development company
spent Tuesday at the properties Of the
company.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-27
DAY ON CHANGE.
Reasonably Good Business the Rule
Tuesday Upon Exchange.

During both sessions on the exchange
Tuesday a total OF 1876 shares OF stock
were sold, representing n market value
OF S31,a2HiI. The unlisted stocks were
very active Eureka Swansea started the
day with A sale at la cents; Ohio Cop
per sold for S3,SO, and then at 81. New
house WAS in demand. selling for s1S.Io.
and several times at sl9; Copper Glance
sold for 20 and 26 cents; Standard Cop
per started in Mt 13 cents, but sold nli
the way TO IS cents a share; Emma Cop
per registered one sale at IS ccnts In
dian Queen was offered at 10 cents
Talisman was offered at cents
Thompson closed 20 at % cents: for New
Stockton 40 was bid; Cedar was offered
at 90 cents: Western Nevada Copper closed
81 at $l,15: Weimcr Copper was offered
at $1.40; for Federal Ely 50 cents was
bid; Ely Witch closed 81 AT sl.2O; Ohio
Kentucky closed Sc at sees. for Bing-
ham Copper 30 cents was bid; lnyo was
offered at 20 cents; Clntah Treasure Hill
was offered at 45 cents. Mcdonald Ely
was offered At $3.50; Bingham New
Haven was offered at SIS 80; Honerine
closed 90 at 96 cents; Yerngton Copper
was offered at 10 cents: Mason Valley
closed 81 at 1925, The quotations on
listed stocks closed the day as follows