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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-07
CONSPIRACY TO RUIN
LAUNDR YMEN'S CLAIM
FORMER EMPLOYERS CONDUCT
ASSAILED
J. M. French and Andy WeIIin Seek
Prosecution of Concerns That
Cut Prices to Compete
with Them n

Claiming that the managers of the I'M
perial and Los Angeles laundries were
making a deliberate attempt to wreck
the business of j. M French and Andy
Wellin, Attorney Paul Schenck yester-
day applied to Deputy Prosecuting Attor-
ney Ford for warrants for their arrest.
Mr.. Schenck had with him at the time
circular from the Imperial laundry.
The street address and telephone num-
bers were the same as that of the Los
Angeles laundry. According to the cir
cular the prices on all laundry is cut
below the usual charges.
It is claimed by Mr. Schenck that
French and Wellin were formerly en-
ployed by the Los Angeles laundry as
solicitors. After leaving they began So
Letting work for rival concern. They
carried with them many of their old GUS
toners.
I'm an effort to run them out of busi-
ness the Imperial laundry was formed
and the prices cut" said Mr.. Schenck.
solicitors were sent out to go over the
routes of my clients with these circulars.
''The Imperial laundry neglected to Sc
cure a permit from the fire commission,
and 1 hope to secure warrant for their
arrest on that ground
'T believe as soon as my clients cease
working the Imperial laundry will be dis
solved, and that, in fact, there is no such
concern, the managers of the Los An
geIes laundry being behind the move"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-07
WOMAN, LEA WING
TABLE, SLAYSSELF
SHOT ENDS DEsPoNDENcY OF
MONTHS
Beatrice Welborn Fires Bullet Into
Her Heart in North Alameda
Street House-Dies
lnstantl'

Despondent from constant thoughts of
the life she was leading and discouraged
from the fact that all her efforts to break
away from it were unsuccessful, Beatrice
Welborn, a negress, shot herself in the
left breast in her room at 43o North A.a-
media street yesterday afternoon and died
instantly.
The woman had been an inmate of the
house during the last year. Her COM
parions have noticed that she frequently
appeared respondent.
Four months ago the woman left the
house and took employment as cham
bermaid In a hotel She was unable to
give up her old associates, however.
Early yesterday morning she arose from
bed and placed her room ine order. At
noon she ate luncheon with several other
women, but toward the end of the meal
arose hastily from the table and went
to her room, locking the door behind her.
About 2 o'clock the report of revolver
shot came from her room. She was found
on the bed dead.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-07
AUTO MEN FIGHT
AGAINST REDUCTION
WILL COME TO PROTEST BEFORE
COUNCIL TODAY
Maude Adams Case Prompted Move-
ment Among cIty's Lawmakers
to Reduce Rates on All
Machines for Hire

Owners of hire automobiles will this
morning make their hardest fight before
the councils committee of the whole In
an effort to prevent legislation cuttirg
the rate to be charged to SO for the first
hour or fraction and 50 for each succeed
ing hour.
They want the old rate of 81 for the
first hour and $3.50 for succeeding hours
to prevail.
City Attorney Leslie r. Hewitt framed
an ordinance at the request of Council
man Bernard Healy regulating charges
Immediately after the Incident in which
Maude Adams manager alleged that the
actress was overcharged for an auto
mobile.
At the last meeting of the council
Attorney Walter Haas made plea that
the owners of machines be given an OPP
portunity to show that the higher rate is
necessary In order to assure a living
profit.
Why They Oppose Cut
Owners OF the horseless vehicles will
in their arguments today maintain that
the proposed law is unjust ard unfair.
as 1t is grossly inadequate to the cost of
operating cars and\ the making of fair
return on the investment covering cost
and depreciation.
The ordinary sized car as let and hired
in. Los Angeles consumes gasoline valued
at about $50 month, depreciation 10
per cent wages of chauffeur 500, garage
hire and expense $40. fire insurance $3.50,
taxes 81 advertising SO, interest on in
vestment at 81 per cent s26, based on
$4S00 value of car. Total 1891 MONTH,
II a car were in use steadily ten hours
a day II would make an average cost OF
81 80 an hour. As is well known, the cars
are not in actual use more than five
hours day.
III rates were reduced 1t would be Inn
possible to make any profit, the owners
will claim.
II permitted to charge $4 per hour when
taken for less than ten hours, and $3.50
hourly for ten hours. fair revenue is
assured.
The signers of the petition are: McClay
& Black ]. W. Owen, S. D. Clark, o. I.
Griffin, Harry Burt, }. @. Henderson,
G j. Patch, A. S. Ragsdale, M. F. Olds,
I. NJ Plant, C. White. H. d. Herrick.
A. NJ. Arnaz, c. D. Durfee, F. r. Hawley.
NJ. A. varney, M. H. Green, j. r. Kittle.
1T. w. Lee c. F. Austin, c. Locke. 2.
p. Otto, City Rental company, d. W. De
Camp. l.. M Sabichi, z. Stiemlov, Fred
Williams, w. C. Morton. Luther G. Ris-
hel, A. Forbes, ]. f. Mccoy. G, NJ Whit
tick.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-07
eRUMeLE BECAUSE ouTFALL
woRKMEN GET WEEKLY PAY

Outfall sewer employees are paid weekly
direct from the city treasury, and this
fact, which has just leaked out among
city employees, has caused grumbling.
President James Anderson of the board
Of public works says the city turned
certain funds over to hurry completion Of
the outfall sewer, and he accordingly did
not hesitate in paying the men promptly.
The grumbling is severe because all
other employees must discount their pay
demands at the banks and pay interest
thereon.
Disbursing Agent Nelson Of the sewer
forces draws the money for the men and
they are paid at the scene of operations.
The claim is made that these men are
of the shifting class, some working few
days and others a few weeks They come
and go. and demand weekly wages.
All other city employees are paid on
monthly scale, and ii is from these men
that most of the criticism comes.
Some councilmen yesterday spoke In
favor of taking up the question. but as
the sewer is nearly completed and the
city's taxes will soon flow into the
treasury 1t is probable that nothing will
be done at this late stage.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-07
SPRINGS FROM TRACKS
TOO LATE AND MAY DIE
UnmindfuI of Approaching Train Until
1t Is Upon Him seserins Mar
tinez Sustalns Possibly
Fatal Injuries

Seserino Martinez, laborer, was seri-
ously and perhaps fatally injured by be-
ing run over by train at Savannah yes
terday morning.
The injured man was taken to the
county hospital, where it was found nee
essary to amputate both his feet just
above the ankles.
Martinez was crossing the tracks and
did not appear to notice an approaching
train until it was close upon him. Then
he tried to spring out of the way, but
was too late He was hurled to the
ground. the wheels of the engine passing
over his legs.
When picked up Martinez was uncon-
scious, but was placed on board the train
and hurried to the hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-07
SEEK LAD LOST BETWEEN
LOS ANGELES AND ST. LOUIS

Willie Manning. 10 years of age, is lost
some place between st, Louis and Los
Angeles and the local police have been
asked to aid in finding him.
The boy left st. Louis September /
for Pasadena. He had been visiting rela-
tives in the east, but was to return to
the home of his, father, r. A. Manning.
S31 Union avenue. Pasadena.
Since leaving the railway station in St.
Louis no word has been received OF the
boy and 1t is feared he may have left
the train at some town between the
eastern city and Los Angeles
Word has been sent to the sheriffs in
the counties between the cities, and 1t is
hoped some trace of the boy win be
found in this way.
Mr.. Manning is dispatcher at the
Pacific Electric station in Pasadena.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-07
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-07
DOG CATCHER RELEASED
ON CHARGE OF ASSAULT
Judge Rose Gives Vacher, Accused Of
FIourishins a Pistol, Liberty.
Evidence insufficient
to Convict

william vacher. city dog catcher, was
released on the charge of assault with a
deadly weapon by Police Justice Rose
yesterday.
Vacher was arrested on complaint
sworn to by Mr.. and Mrs. James F.
Webb. 1t was claimed Vacher threat
ened to shoot Mrs. Webb.
According to the testimony, Vacher
seized dog belonging to the Webbs. He
refused to return it when told to do so,
and when Webb came toward him drew
revolver.
vacher admitted drawing revolver,
but claimed he did so in self-defense.
The dismissal was on the ground that
the evidence did not substantiate the
charge, Judge Rose holding that the -four
ishing of the weapon did not constitute
an assault.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-07
COUNCIL LOPS
HEADS
FINANCE COMMITTEE DECIDES
TO ABOLISH DEPARTMENTS
FORESTER AND BILLBOARD MAN
in DANGER
In Order That Bridges May Be Built,
Free Cutting Of Salaries Will
Be Recommended
Tuesday

Abolish the city forester
Abolish the city billboard Inspector
Abolish two other departments.
Cut salaries above the 500 limit.
Word spread rapidly through the cit,
hall yesterday that amputation was per
formed by the councils finance com
mittee at an executive session al
which for the first time in two months
the three members, Councilmen Wallace
Dromgold and Blanchard, were on hand
the last named having just returned tc
Los Angeles
Inside and out Of the committee fol
days a strong contest has been waged by
friends or enemies of this or that indi'
yidual, board or movement, and the
finance committee has borne the brunt
OF 1t.
CIty's Income Dwindling
The big income foreshadowed by the
extra taxation has dwindled as each new
demand came up for consideration, until
the committee finds that s125,00O must be
Topped off before Tuesday in order to
make the budget balance.
Yesterdays meeting was specially In
teresting because the various councilmen
were invited to take part and argue their
ward interests This prolonged the ses-
sion all morning
The bridge question was uppermost, for
unless the bridge item was cut out all
men drawing over $100 month in salary
were in danger of suffering some reduc-
tion, to make ends meet
bridges or Bust"
In line with this bridges or bust policy,
II was finally determined that abolition of
several departments would be necessary,
because the city had no funds to pay
their maintenance.
Both the forestry and billboard de-
partment heads have strong followings
in the clubs, churches and Improvement
organizations of Los Angeles, and 1t is
expected that women will storm the city
hall on Tuesday when the report Of the
finance committee on the budget is
turned in.
1t is said that Mayors Secretary Her
bert d. Kennedy and Police and Fire
Board Secretary Charles McKeag will
suffer in the horizontal cuts, as will the
women employees In the civil service COM
mission, engineers department, assessors
Office and city clerks office.
councilmen Agree
Last night il became apparent that
some understanding had been reached by
Some Of the Republicans and the nom
partfsans on the finance committee by
which the Republicans agree to vote for
bridge appropriations provided they got
concessions in other lines. This will help
the Southern Pacific to get a slice OF
Elysian park in return for giving fifteen
feet to widen Buena Vista street
The committee decided to vote for call
ing a special election for $S00,000 worth
Of fire bonds in the belief that they would
carry now.
Councilman Yonlkin, it is believed, will
make a hard fight to save the billboard
inspector, the appointment of which fell
to E. R. Allen through his influence.
Friends of Mayor Harper are also ex-
pected to make fight for retention of
Forester Harper, who is brother OF the
citvs executive and has just returned
from vacation in the big tree groves Of
California. where he pursued his favorite
study forestry.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-07
1000 COL0NTSTS DAILY
IS ROADS EXPECTATION
Arrivzls on First Train Under Low
Hates Number 55o-Fifteea
Hundred Are Due
Today

Three hundred and fifty coIonists ar
rived yesterday on the first train to
leave eastern cities since the new rates
went into effect last Sunday. They came
over the Salt Lake road from points
west Of the Missouri river
Colonist trains will arrive today over
the Santa Fe, Southern Pacific and Salt
Lake lines and more than 1900 settlers
are expected. Railroad officials expect
that between 1900 and 1000 will be the
daily average to come over the three
lines, though there may not be quite
so many after the first rush is over.
The heaviest business is expected just
before the term of the low rates ex-
pires, as many will take advantage of
them before the winter months.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-07
BRIGHT coy WINS $50
FoR, GUESSING PUZZLE

Master Dan w. Ferguson, 255 South
Bunker Hill. won the prize of $50 offered
by the Fitzgerald Music and Piano COM
pany for the correct solution Of the
puzzle. appearing in their advertisement
August 2s.
The puzzle picture represented young
woman playing a Fitzgerald piano with a
large vase of roses beside her. The
problem was to find the face of the
young woman's mother.
Dams sharp eyes soon spied the old
lady hiding coyly behind the roses and
standing on her head, a position that
decorous old ladies do not generally
assume.
He followed the directions minutely,
sent his answer to Fitzgerald's and yes
terday was rewarded with the check
for $50.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-07
RUNAWAY CRASHES INTO
CAR; PASSENGERS IN PANIC
Many JostIed in Collision, but None
Are Badly Hurt-TroIIey Is
Wrecked by Force of
Impact

A panic, caused by a runaway team
crashing into Los Angeles Railway car
at Sixth and Spring streets, resulted IN
a number of the passengers receiving
minor cuts and bruises. None of them
was seriously hurt.
The wagon was standing short dis
tance from the corner. A large sheet of
white paper flew past the heads of the
horses, causing them to become fright
ened, and they bolted.
The frightened animals crashed into the
forward part of the car and so o'demolished
it that it was necessary to take the car
to the barns for repairs.
Passengers saw the team approaching
and endeavored to get away. Several of
them were thrown against the seats by
the collision, but none of them required
medical attendance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-07
GOES FOR '0NE MORE DANCE
HAS NOT BEEN SEEN SINCE
F. c. Gardner's Relatives Appeal to
Police for Aid in Finding Him.
Last Seen In chutes
Park

F. C. Gardner has disappeared and his
father-in-law, r. e. Kitchen, SS1 North
Avenue Twenty-one, has requested the
police to aid in finding him.
Monday night Gardner visited Chutes
park in company with his sister-in-law,
Mrs. Bertha Bottom. About 10 o clock the
young man informed his companion he
was going to the dancing pavilion for
one more dance and would return for
her.
Mrs. Bottom waited patiently, but when
he did not come at II o'clock she went
to look for him. She was unable to
find Gardner and at last left for her
home.
Since that time Gardner has not been
seen by any of his former companions
and his relatives and friends are mystified
by his disappearance.
Gardner is sai~ to be of good habits
He is q years of age; feet inches tall
and weighs about $50 pounds. When last
seen he wore .gl.- suit and soft hat.
He lived at 291 North avenue Twenty-Five.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-07
BURIER or CATS IN YARD
is FINED FIVE DOLLARS
DR.. r. p. Martenette Declares Felines
Died of Colds and Denies
crueIty-Pieads Igno-
rance of Law

DR.. r. P. Martenette, manufacturer ot
a patent medicine, paid a fine of % IN
police court yesterday on charge OF
burying cats in his back yard.
Martenette was arrested Thursday
night and held on a charge OF cruelty 70
animals. The bodies of eight cats We're
found buried back of his house
Neig.Dors complained tnat tney RE-
quently heard cats crying IN pam ~ '"e
house occupied by the docto,.
n was thought he was wilfully tortur-
ing the animals, but this Martenette de-
MED. He claimed the cats had died of
colds contracted in his house and that
he did not know any law forbade him
burying them in his yard.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-07
STOP SUNDAY SPRlNkLING
AND SAVE CITY EXPENSES

Weather conditions have been so favor
able In Los Angeles that 75 per cent of
the sprinkling force has been withdrawn
on Sundays.
This gives the men day off weekly and
has saved the city 5000 since the plan was
inaugurated a few weeks ago, and besides
saves in the amount OF water consumed
by the city.
There have been no high winds and the
summer has been a cool one. hence no
complaints have come as a result of this
course,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-07
EDISON COMPANY rs
AQUEDUCT BIDDER
NO OTHER PROPOSAL MADE FOR
AoUEpucT ENERGY
Board OF Public Works Finds Cnly One
Offering to Supply Current
for Big Construction
tob

Bids were opened yesterday for furnish
ing electrical energy for the Los Angeles
aaueduct. and only one company-the Edi-
son-was heard FROM
Its bid was referred by the board of
public works to the city engineer for
study and recommendation.
The plans of the board were to buy the
current If II were found that it would be
cheaper during the construction period
than to wait until an electric plant could
be established by the municipality on the
route of the aqueduct.
The proposals are as follows:
The Edison Electrical company pro-
posed:
Item 1. All electrical energy specified in
the annexed proposal at the uniform price
of 1,S0 cents per kilowatt hour
Alternative Bids
Item 2. All electrical energy specified
in the annexed proposal upon the basis of
700 kilowatts of continuous service at
$9636 per kilowatt year, and all OF said
energy in excess of said continuous SER
vice at the price of 1% cents per kilowatt
hour.
Item s. All electrical energy specified
in the annexed proposal at rates per kilo-
watt hour based upon the load factor. In
accordance wl..- the following table;
Load factors of 100 per cent at rate OF
1171a per kilowatt hour.
Load factors of 90 per cent or more, at
the rate of 1.20 cents per kilowatt hour
Load factors of so per cent or more and
less than 80 per cent, at the rate of 1221a
cents per kilowatt hour.
Load factors of 70 per cent or more and
less than so per cent. at the rate of lbs
cents per kilowatt hour.
Load factors of so per cent or more and
less than 70 per cent. at the rate of 127ia
cents per kilowatt hour.
Load factors of so per cent or more and
less than 60 per cent, at the rate of 1.S0
cents per kilowatt hour.
Load factors of less than so per cent. at
the rate of 1.S0 cents per kilowatt hour,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-07
YOUTH ON TRIAL FOR
THEFT IS UNcoNCERNED
Joe w. Miller Pleads Gullty-Appears
Uninterested in His Fate-Must
Face Prosecution in
Higher Court

Joe Miller. youth pleaded guilty to grand
larceny yesterday. He appeared unconcernad
about the matter and semed not 70 care
what his punishment would be-
1t Is alleged that Miller stole, watch
from Il. Laux. his former employer at In
glewood. August %. He was arrested by the
local police few days after while trying 70
pawn the article.
owing TO the fact that the California law
does not allow defendant to plead guilty
at a preliminary examination, he was bound
over to the superior court
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-07
THOUGHT LONG ACTIVE
ROOM THIEF ARRESTED

Harry Levy. charged with stealing
clothing valued at SO from roomihg
house, was arrested yesterday on war
rant charging him with petty larceny.
Levy is young man and for some time
has been suspected by officers of being
guilty of room thefts.
The youth will be held at the central
station while detectives investigate his
actions since his arrival In Los Angeles
several months ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-07
Admission Day Excursion Rates

via Salt Lake Route will be one way
fare for round trip between all stations
Los Angeles to San Bernardino in
elusive. Costs only $1.75 to San Ber-
nardino where Native Sons and Daugh-
ters will celebrate Same rate to River
side, $1.20 to Ontario, $1.00 to Pomona.
On sale September Z, and 3. returning
until the 10TH Tickets at city office,
sol South Spring ST., and station, cast
end First street bridge.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-07
"PUT UP JOB" SAYS MAN
ACCUSED OF PERJURY
H. L. Drake Arrested in Pieo Heights
Home on Charge of His For-
rner Partner, E. A.
Cline

H. L. Drake was arrested yesterday at nis
home in Pico Heights by Constable John
Johnson The charge brought against him
is that of perjury OF which E. A. Cline. his
former partner IN the Venice Fish company,
accuses him.
Pierce's court and gave bonds in the sum OF
$1,000.
when questioned as to what his defense
would be he said: This is put up job, and
is a piece of Clines spite work against me-
will clear myself of the charge"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-07
Hor,eseeksrs' C7Hb Tonight

Every one desiring to secure farm nome
in California is invited to the meeting at
O'Clock ttis evening in Home Extension Hail.
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., 1907-09-07

Elderly-Persevere, my boy, perse-
we're! There's only one way to ac-
complish your purpose, and that is to
sstick to it,
Youngley-But suppose your purpose
is to remove a sheet of fiypaper that
you've sat down upon accidentally
The Catholic Standard and Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-07

Norton Chase of New York city is at
the Van Nuys. Mr.. Chase is in charge Of
the law department Of the Ward Steam
ship company, which runs steamers from
New York to Havana, Cuba, and other
West India points. He is on his way to
the Puget Sound country for vacation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-09-07
Opening of the Town site OF Corcoran
Sent. q. 1907

OpeninB OF the Town Ste OF COrcOran
Sept. 0, 1907
One of the finest beet sugar factories
in the state now being built by Pacific
Sugar Corporation.
BIG PROFITS MADE IN OTHER
SUGAR BEET TOWNS
Special excursion train leaves Los
Angeles September 8, about p. M.
Reduced fare
INVESTIGATE NOW.
Security Land hnd Loan company.
owners of town site and lands adjoin-
ing. s57 s. Spring.