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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
SISTERS Reunited
AFTER FORTY YEARS

An affecting scene was enacted yes
terday afternoon at the Salt Lake sta
tion when Mrs. Franklin Martin of
Los Angeles met her sister, Mrs. Lydia
Spry, a widow of Salt Lake City.
They had not seen each other for forty
years, the family having been separ-
ated many years ago.
Mrs. Martin was born in San Fran
cisco in 1850 and claims to be the sec
ond oldest white native daughter.
When four years old she went with
her father, Theodore Sharp, to Salt
Lake City, where he was accidentally
killed. The family became separated
and Mary Sharp went to Ventura with
her half brother. In that city she was
married to Franklin Martin, who has
had large experience in mining and
prospecting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin reside at 9431s
East Fifty-third street. Mrs Spry will
enjoy visit with them for one month
and then Mrs. Martin will return with
her to her home on a visit.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
ASK BIC DAMAGES
FOR THEIR HURTS
Suits Aegregating $41,5oo Are Filed
Against Street Railway Companies
for Injuries Received in
Accidents

Suits for damages aggregating more
than SAL, 500 were filed yesterday in the
superior courts against the Pacific
Electric and Los Angeles and Redondo
railways by victims of the accidents In
the smashup on the Redondo line on
August 1S and for the tragedy at the
Goose Neck curve on October 13.
The one suit is filed by Miss Beatrice
r. Phillips against the Pacific Electric
company. Miss Phillips is pretty
young woman of IS years of age. On
the morning of October 13 she was one
of the passengers on the fated Pacific
Electric car and she sustained fearful
injuries which she alleges have de-
prived her of the use of her limbs and
have caused her to become nervous
wreck.
One of the peculiar features of the
accident was the fact that at the same
spot just one year before Miss Phil
lips mother was seriously injured and
the tragedy occurred while the young
woman's father was standing within
ten PAGES of the spot where it\occurred.
Miss Phillips charges the railway
company with carelessness and neg
ligence and asks $20,330 damages.
Orville Smart, one of the victims of
the Redondo wreck of August 13, also
filed suit for damages. He was Sc
Verely injured, sustaining sundry
bruises, cuts and fractures, and he
asks $21 ,1S0 for his injuries, alleging
negligence on the part of the railway
company.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
In Honor Of Anniversary

In honor of the birthday anniversary
of her husband, Mrs. Charles T. Reilly
of 424 Avenue Fifty-four gave an elab-
crate card party last night. Fifty
guests were entertained, and progress
sive hearts was played in Difference to
st. Valentine.
The affair was a violet one. and 200
lunches of the fragrant blossoms We're
used In the attractive decorations for
the home. In the reception room and
living room ferns were festooned, and
the rooms were divided with a network
of ferns. into the meshes of which vio-
let's and maidenhair ferns ornamented
the dining table. Score cards bore snap
shots of the guest of honor and games
were marked by drawing single violets
through holes punched for that pur-
pose. Table cards were ornamented
with violets, and the prizes for the
lucky winners were all suggestive of
this blossom. even to the box Of violet
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
COMMISSION SITS
AS TRIAL COURT
OFFICERS WILL PLEAD CASES
TUESDAY NIGHT
Former Policemen Seeking Reinstate-
ment or Exoneration viii Be Given
an Evening for, Presenting
Evidence

Next Tuesday night will be trial
night with the board OF police COM
missioners.
All pending cases involving hear
ing and all cases of officers seeking re-
instatement will be Jumped for trial
that night when several hours will be
devoted to the work
So many cases have accumulated of
late since the new commission took
hold that Mayor Harper yesterday
made the night meeting suggestion.
Patrolman Healy, son Of the council
man, charged with being drunk on
duty, was ready yesterday to go on
trial on the charges, but this case also
was set over until Tuesday.
George V. Ross, who was dismissed
for being absent without leave, asks
reinstatement. AS the man was tried
it will involve practically a review of a
previous commissions findings.
p. H. Harris also asks to be restored
to the eligible list.
Joseph M. Baker, Who was on the de-
tectiVe force, also asks reinstatement.
r. E. Vassar, a former patrolman
who has lately been serving as police
man at Long Beach, asks reinstate-
ment.
Both of the last two mentioned have
been out of the service more than two
years, and If precedents are followed
they must take a new civil service eX-
animation.
Former Patrolman w. A. King, who
vanished from Los Angeles Immediately
after the San Francisco disaster, ap-
peared before the board of police COM
missioners seeking reinstatement. He
insisted that the stories that he became
scared by the disturbances were not
true; that he went to near Yuma,
Colo, to nurse a sick brother.
"Capt. Broadhead's clerk prepared a
typewriter form Of application for
leave of absence he said, "and went
to the city hall to get the mayors sig
nature, but Mr.. McAleer was out. So
1 took the next train for Colorado. My
brother was out on the plains with
pneumonia. I expect to live here the
rest of my life"
This case was laid over until Tues
day.
Former Patrolman George K. Rey-
nolds. who seeks reinstatement, because
of the two-year limit will also proba :
ably have to take the civil service ex-
animation once more.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
POLICE BOARD
REVOKES PERMIT
GAMBLING IN FASHIONABLE
DISTRICT STOPS
Commissioners Grant Batch Of Liquor
and Billiard Hall Licenses Out
side of the Residence
Districts

Because Of gambling alleged by the
police the police board yesterday re-
voked the pool room license permit
granted to w. II. Northrup at 696
South Alvarado street.
There had been q shifting Of owner
ship there and lately the permit ap-
peared in the name of G. 10. Reese.
It is alleged that Reese permitted the
use of a rear room for gambling and
the officers surprised players at a
poker game there. Reese was fined $25
and paid 1t after the raid and players
paid fines too.
The board granted liquor licenses as
follows:
TO T. It. Thompson, at 231 East First
street.
Claussen & Mccullough 507 Ceres
avenue, transfer from ]. NJ Miller, for
saloon, restaurant and billiard hall.
Charles Stack, 234 North Los An
geles street, transfer from Nick Os-
wald.
Jack st. John, 4701 South Los An
geles street, who seeks wholesalers
license, continued one week.
A. Giovanetti, 2201 East Ninth street,
was granted q wholesalers license.
w. M. Conden, 1868 East Ninth, was
granted n wholesalers license on trans
fer from r. f. Goings.
mits were disposed of AS none of
them were in the residential district
there was no objection voiced. Some
of the fortunate ones were.
Major Wooters, 1922 East Ninth
street.
Onslow Newling, 125 East Sixth
street.
Craig & Mead, transferred from F..
w. Crew at 6S1 Central avenue.
S. Tamura, 206 North Alameda street.
Fred Rickert, S54 San Pedro street,
because of protests must wait a week.
BY Withdrawals and shifting the board
Is uncertain whether he has sufficient
frontage signed by property owners.
Blodgett & Hoffheiser, 122 North
Main street, transfer from Joe Sanders.
James L. Sans, transfer of place
from 1902 Santa Fe avenue to 1857 East
Ninth street.
o. p. and F. A. Masters Of 5S4 Ave-
nue. 2S continued their petition week.
Proudfit & Gray of 416 South Broad
way got theirs granted.
New business before the board, laid
over a week. was: For wholesale liquor
dealers license permits Philibert
Bouillin, 1888 Alhambra avenue, trans
fer from John F. Guichou Hobock &
Bruce, 2414 South Main street, transfer
from w. c.. Hobock; r. P. Haskins.
sos Howard street; Oran S. Lieb, 1917
East Seventh street. Restaurant liquor
dealers license permits: A. Garau, 351
South Hill street, transfer from Fer
rero & Garau; Arthur Altman, 619 South
Spring street, transfer from John III.
Chic; Peter Marcovich, BOG North Main
street, transfer from Marcovich &
Murphy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
MARO| GRAS BALL
CLOSES SEASON
WOMEN DANCE IN GOWNS OF
LONG AGO
Do Not Remove Masks Until the Lat.
ter Part of the Evening-Mrs.
Randolph Miner Is
Hostess

The winter season closed last night
and one of the most brilliant and elab-
crate affairs of this year marked the
finale.
IT was the fourth assembly dance in
the form of a fancy dress ball.
Mrs. Randolph H. Miner acted as
hostess and she was assisted by Mines.
j. C. Drake, William May Garland,
Hancock Banning, Walter Jarvis Bar
low and Mary Longstreet
The gowns were a dream of beauty,
and with the shimmering silks OF
hundred colors made striking scene.
For the first two hours the masques
were worn, and it was not until IL
o'clock that the owners of the hand
some gowns were discovered. Among
the most becoming gowns We're those
worn by the hostesses. Mrs. Miner
wore a duchess Of Devonshire gown,
pink satin with black velvet trimmings
and a black velvet hat with black
plumeS.
Mrs. Banning's gown was Of the La
Tosca style. 1t was trimmed with
apple blossoms, and her big picture hat
was of pink satin and plumes. She
carried a bouquet of the apple BIOS
SONS. Her house guest, Mrs. John MUIR
tagh of San Francisco, who accom-
panied her, was gowned as Spanish
dancer. The body of the costume was
of yellow silk, while red velvet trim
mings set it off to advantage.
Mrs. Garlands gown was OF black
and white satin and made in the
Pierette style. A Spanish costume of
yellow and pink was worn by Mrs.
Barlow.
Miss Forman had charge of the deco
rations, which were very elaborate.
From a canopy of red, yellow, orange,
green and black tarletan in the ball
room We're suspended hundreds of
masque faces, and brightly colored
rugs were draped artistically over the
balconies. The lights were shaded with
masque faces, and the musicians were
stationed behind a screen of bay trees.
In the dining room downstairs each
wall was banked with trees, and from
these were caught ropes of asparagus
plumosus to the chandelier in the CEN
ter of the room. Daffodils and scarlet
carnations were effectively combined in
the table decorations and the light
shades were daffodils. Chinese Ian
terms and comic valentines carried out
the spirit of the evening. -Four hun
dred and fifty invitations were issued.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
breath hearts given as consolation to

breath hearts given as consolation to
the lowest scorer. Lights throughout
the house were shaded with violet
shades, and in the supper menu served
at the conclusion of the games the
violet motif was preserved in ices, bon
bons, cakes and elsewhere when pos
sible.
A huge birthday cake cut by Mr..
Reilly caused much amusement. Mrs.
Reilly was assisted in receiving and
entertaining by her mother, Mrs. Con-
way, and by Mrs. Jane M. Beatty.
Scores were marked by Dorothy Beatty
and Carl Clark. The affair was sur
prise to the honored guest.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
PRISONER MAY Be
PARTNER OF ROSS
Man Giving Name of Jones Locked Up
on Suspicion Of Being lmpIi-
Gated with the Dead
Burglar

Said to be partner of William Ross,
the man who was shot and killed by
Patrolman Hoover the night of Feb
ruary q a man who gave the name of
j. j. Jones to the police, was arrested
by Patrolman Ditzer yesterday and is
being held on suspicion.
1t is claimed by the police that Jones
was with Ross a few minutes before
the duel occurred in which the latter
was killed and Patrolman May serious
ly wounded.
Jones is said to have refused to give
any information about himself or his
actions either before or since that
night. 1t was known by the police
soon after the shooting occurred that
Ross had partner and detectives were
at once sent out to hunt the man down.
The patrolmen were also instructed to
watch out for him, with the result
that Ditzer soon was in possession OF
a clew which led to the mans capture.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
LITTLE GIRL HURT
BY AUTOMOBILE
Knocked Down and Badly Bruised,
but Injuries Arc Not Serious.
Narrowly Escaped Being
Killed

Mary, the little 5-year-old daughter
of Joseph Schlisinger 1925 West WASH
ington street was run down by an
automobile in front of her home yester-
day afternoon and badly bruised. The
driver of the machine gave his name as
Johnson.
Mary was playing in the front yard,
and seeing a little friend across the
street started to run to meet her. When
she reached the middle of the street she
looked to see If there was car COM
ing. Seeing an automobile almost on
her, she screamed and turned back.
The driver of the machine was going
too fast to stop, but he swerVed to one
side and instead of being run over as
appeared inevitable, she was knocked
down by the wheel.
The driver stopped, but did not get
out Mrs. Schlisinger was on the side
porch, and she ran out, but was so
wrought up at the accident to her baby
that she did not get the number of the
automobile nor the initials of the man.
Mrs. Schlfsinger carried her little
daughter into the house, and 1t was
found that her injuries were not serious.
She was badly bruised on the head ana
slightly marked where the wheel had
struck her.
Residents on Washington street COM
plain of the speed with which the auto
mobiles are run along the street. They
say that races occur nearly every day
and that the utmost recklessness is
shown by the drivers Mothers are
afraid to let their children cross the
street or get out of their sight While
playing because of the stream of
swiftly going automobiles that are con-
stantly passing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
ONE AUCTION HOUSE
HAS REAL ORIENTAL GOODS

There are auctions and auctions. and
Los Angeles is having a taste of all
kinds at present. on every street cor
ner the vender of real and fake Japan
ese and Chinese goods can be heard
pleading with the tourist and the resi-
dent to exchange his coin for fine art
from Japan and China.
That there are sales of genuine ORR
entail art goods in some parts of the city
cannot be denied, and one of the finest
collections seen in Los Angeles is that
which is being auctioned by w. II. Bos-
ley in the new store in the Angelus ho-
tel.
To the lover of bronze there are some
especially interesting pieces there, in
Guiding modelled bronzes by Nakayona,
carved bronzes by Kawaguchi. silver
bronzes by Kakuha, animals modelled In
bronze by Watanabe and temple gongs
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
PRISONER Is RELEASED
BECAUSE NAMES DIFFER

A complaint charging Luciano Perez
with false impersonation was sworn
to yesterday afternoon. Saturday Perez
was arrested charged with forgery.
He is said to have indorsed check
made payable to Louis Pericuit and
signed by j. Il. Ratain. The amount of
the check was for So and Perez Is said
to have stolen it from letter. When
the case was called Monday 1t was
found the name on the check had been
lnisspelled and should have been Peri
cut Consequently it was impossible to
prosecute Perez on a charge of for
gerry. The new complaint was asked
for later.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
CONNECTICUT SOCIETY
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

The annual election of officers of the
Connecticut society of Los Angeles was
held in the Chamber of Commerce
building last night. Addresses were
given by II. D. Barrows, HI A. Palmer
and other members of the society. The
following are the officers elected:
President. S. B. Smith; vice presi-
dents, Charles H. f. Bliss, Miss M
Maynerd secretary, Miss Maud Lat
inner; treasurer, Charles F. Hurd.
Plans were made for series of pa
pers and discussions on the early his
tory of Connecticut at subsequent
monthly meetings of the society.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
LOCKED UP IN JAIL
BUT IS SOON RELEASED

Girdine Horton was arrested yester-
day by Detectives Ritch and Roberds
at the request Of the sheriff's office.
1t was said by the police that he was
connected with q gang of men who
have stolen number of horses re-
Gently.
Later in the day word was sent to
the police to release the man, and this
was done. Horton is known as bad
man and has served several terms in
Jail. He is a brother of Posey Horton,
the man who found the body of Mrs.
Besold in Temescal canyon last year.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
Commitments Mrs. Otis

Mrs. NJ. c. Burnett of 1928 South Hope
street gave luncheon yesterday after
noon complimentary to Mrs. Elwell s.
Otis of Rochester, N. Y.
The place cards. which were hand
painted with sketches of jonquils, bore
the names of Mines. Elwell S. Otis,
James H. Rollins w. L. Graves, Frank
King, E. w. Britt, John Stearns, H. T.
Lee, Charles c. Carpenter, j. A. Ander-
son, Cliff Page, John Peck, Sheldon
Borden and M. c. Burnett.
Jonquils and asparagus plumosus
were combined in the decorations, and
yellow shaded candelabra carried out
the effect.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
Lent opens Today

Lent opens Today
Lent will open today with elaborate
Ash wednesday services planned in
the Catholic and Episcopal churches.
Mexican Woman Hurt
Dolores Diaz, 1896 Halght street, q
Mexican woman, fell from n Plco
Heights car yesterday morning and was
slightly injured on the head. Mrs. Diaz
was taken to the receiving hospital,
where 1t was found that her injuries
were not at all serious.
Salvation Army Celebrates
Col. George French, head of the Sal
walton army on the Pacific coast, ar
rived In Los Angeles yesterday and
addressed the meeting last evening at
corps No / in the old Monarch skating
rink building. street parade and
demonstration preceded the service.
Breaks Wrist
Harry Gill, aged 81 years, $40 South
Court circle, fell from scaffolding and
broke his right wrist yesterday after
noon. Gill Is q shingler and was work.
ing on a house on Harvard boulevard.
While walking on the scaffold he lost
his balance and fell.
Masons viii Have Charge
The Masonic order will have charge
of the funeral of william M. Caster
line, aged g. who died Monday at the
soldiers home, where he was an In
mate The service will be held this
afternoon at O'Clock from the Masonic
temple, the lnterment to be at Rose
dale cemetery.
Runaways Are Found
Noble Star and Roy James, said to
be runaway boys, were found wander
ing on Towne avenue yesterday by
Patrolman Humphries and taken to
the police station. Later they were
sent to the detention home, where they
will be kept until their parents call
for them.
Tourist Is Robbed
Il T. Kinman, tourist from Ogden,
Utah, staying at Hotel Broadway, re
ported to the police yesterday that he
had been robbed of $50 and a return
railroad ticket to Ogden. Kinman says
the theft occurred between the hocel
and Fourth and Hill, where he took a
Balloon Route car. The man noticed his
loss after boarding the car.
Auto CoIides with Car
While attempting to coast down the
First street hill toward Broadway on
an automobile. Arthur Schultz, 1424
Vermont avenue, lost control of the
machine and collided with Belt Line
car No. 7S0. Neither the driver nor his
father, Harry Schultz, who accom-
panied him, were hurt. The automobile
and street car were both slightly DAM
aged.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
POLICE DOUBT MANS STORY

A. Rossen. s115 Griffin avenue. re-
ported to the police that two men had
'strong-armed" him while he was driv-
ing home in his express wagon at
Phantom an6 Griffith avenues early yes
terday morning. Rossen claims he had
$50 in his pocket which was taken
by the men.
The officers who Investigated the
story are inclined to doubt its truth,
as they claim 1t was impossible for
Rossen to lay on the street uncon-
scious for two hours, as he said he
had, without being seen.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
DELIGHTFUL Valentine Party

The members of the Treble Clef club
entertained with a delightful Valentine
dancing party last night at the Wom-
ans club house, and Mrs Alexander
Bobrick, the president of the organiza-
tion, was assisted in receiving by Mines.
Fred Hooker Jones, William John
Scholl, Mary J. Schallert. J. P. De-
laney, ]. x. Mcdonald, C. c. Travers,
H. c. Beardsley, w. G.. Eisenmayer,
Nicholas Rice. Judifllla and M. j.
Hutchinson
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
Hon,eseekers. CYub Toniahf.

Every one desiring to secure a farm homo
in California is invited to the meeting at 8
o'clock this evening in Home Extension Hall.
Chamber OF Commerce Fourth new town and
colony now being formed, also the Los Ange-
les Acre Lot Club. Land distributed at whole
sale to members. Come and learn.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
A Front Fencer

"When are you going to fix that front
fence, Hiram?" said the farmers wife.
"Oh, next week, when Silas comes
home from college,"
"But what will the boy know about
fixing fence. Hiram?"
HE ought to know a heap. He wrote
me that he'd been taking fencing les
sons for a month!"-Yonkers States
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13

Of gold bronze whose beautiful tones
must be heard to be appreciated. 1t is
said that many pieces were looted from
the temples at the time of the Boxer
troubles. There are also some beauti-
full blue and white Hiratos in old con-
ventional designs.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
HEAVY RAIL CRUSHES
FOOT OF LAB0RER

0. Geronimo, laborer, suffered a
painful injury yesterday afternoon
when a heavy rail he was carrying
fell on his right foot, crushing the mem-
ber.
Geronimo was employed as a mem
her of a street car rail laying gang
on Mateo street. He was carrying one
end of heavy rail which dropped
suddenly, carrying him to the ground.
The injured man was taken to the
receiving hospital for treatment.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
To Have Cat Show

Society is already beginning to look
forward to one of the biggest social
events of the Lenten season. the Los
Angeles International Cat club show,
which will take place at the Chutes
February 21, % and 23.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
To Act as Hostess

Mrs. Edith Edwards will act as
hostess at the Valentine card party to
be given tonight at Burbank hall by the
members of Los Angeles hive No. 1, l..
o. T. M. Mrs. James t. Neighbors will
have charge of the card rooms.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
Have speclal Proaram

The members of the Ohio society en-
tertained with a special program last
night at Fraternal Brotherhood build
ing, Figueroa and Lincoln streets, in
celebration of Lincolns anniversary.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
Gives ParIor Lecture

Mrs. Eleanor Bingham of Chicago
gave a parlor lecture yesterday after
noon for society people at the home Of
Mrs. I. N. Van Nuys, 1445 West Sixth
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
Ente rtaIns Club Members

Mrs. f. S. Thede of 252O East Second
street entertained the members of the
Felicidad Whist club yesterday after
noon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the ex-
hibit OF California products at the
Chamber Of Commerce building, on
Broadway, between First ana second
streets. where free information Will be
given on all subjects pertaining to this
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
Glve Entertalnment

The members of the Tabernacle So
ciety of the Blessed Sacrament gave an
entertainment in Wilcox hall, Holly
wood, last night.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13

The Herald will pay $40 In cash 70
anyone furnishing evidence that viii
lead to the arrest and conviction of any
person caught stealing copies OF The
Herald from the premises of our
patrons The HERALD,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
Annual Banquet

The annual banquet of the Military
Order of Loyal Legion was given last
night at Levy's.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13

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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
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Rock Water company. East 487
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-13
saIvatIon Army ceIebrates

Col. George French, head of the Sal
walton army on the Pacific coast, ar
rived in Los Angeles yesterday and
addressed the meeting last evening at
corps No 1 in the old Monarch skating
rink building. street parade and
demonstration preceded the service.