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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16
HEWITT REPLIES
TO PECK'S SUIT
SAN PEDRO ANTl-ANNEXATlON
LAWYER WRONG
Three Points Raised in Effort to AnnuI
Recent Shoestring Election Are
Easily Battered by City
Attorney

City Attorney Leslie R. Hewitt is
not worried over the proceedings start
ed by George H. Peck of San Pedro
to test the recent annexation election
in the shoestring strip.
The first point raised by Peck's at
torney is that the strip is agricultural
rather than urban in character and is
uninhabited territory. To this Mr..
Hewitt answers that over 100 votes
were cast in the election, which in
itself refutes this. Each voter rep
resents from three to six persons and
only a small proportion of voters in
that territory actually cast ballots.
The second point is that the call for
the election was published only once
whereas the city charter calls for daily
publication for ten days. Mr.. Hewitt
says this election was not called under
the city charter, but under a state
law and it's provisions were complied
with in every way.
The third objection is that the city
boundaries cannot be changed except
by a charter amendment. Mr.. Hewitt
answers that decisions of the supreme
court disproVe this theory.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16
TACOMANS DUE
THIS MORNING
Chamber of Commerce Reception Conn.,
nnttee VIII Greet the Visitors on
Their Arrival-PubIic Well
come Later

The Tacoma chamber of commerce
excursion will arrive this morning at
9 o'clock and stop at Hotel LanlSershim.
The chamber of commerce will give
the Washingtonians public reception
at s o'clock in the evening, to which the
general public has been invited.
The following reception committee
has been appointed to assist in the en-
tertainment of the guests:
G. G. Johnson, chairman; M. G.
Neuner, C. K. Giffin, Otis Lockhart,
Percy II. Clark, Joseph Scott, Walter
Durgin, Sherman Pease, John l.. Mathe-
son, A. A. Allen, Mayor A, G. Harper,
William ID. Stephens, o. 7. Johnson,
Frank X, Hines. w. o. Spencer Willis
III. Booth, James Slauson, Walter Ray
mond, Fred Wheeler, w. A. Cooper, l..
BLY,, G. M, Davis, Charles l.. Hubbard,
j, V. Vickers, Judge Waldo M. York, G.
ID. Conant, John Coffin, c. C. Crippen
Leonard Merrill. b. A. Doran, l.. l..
Bowen, p. j. McGarry, George II. Stew
art, w. j, Washburn, C. f. w. Palmer,
=. w. Powers, M. III. Newmark, II. I.
Lee, Charles q. Greene, Mrs. Smith,
Adrain A. Hall, c. u. Campbell, c. II,
Hamilton, l.. G. Lohman. S. A. Butler,
A: b, cass, c. M. Fleming, j. Il. Eddy,
nj. II, sherman, w. l.. Jones, w. l.,
valentine, A. w. Kinney, w. III. Neis-
wender, Laurence Holmes, /. b. Dock
Weller Thomas Hughes, Henry j.
Kramer Gail b., Johnson, II. @. Story,
Oswald Granicher, DR.. Wade, r. II.
Heron, IL. II. Calender j. O. Koepfli,
Mrs. Anna l.. Briggs r. A. Brassey,
w. Citron, W. l. Hollingsworth, w. A.
Gillett and A, W. Skinner.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16
Sl.25 Children's Sailor Hats CSC
WANTS CITY
TO BUY 81 GAUNTLETS

Policeman Roy Allen caused laughter
and some Indignation to arise among
councilmen who watched proceedings
at the last meeting of the supply COM
mittee.
Allen asked that gauntlets at $4 each
be furnished him to use while he is
riding a motorcycle. 1t is understood
that Aliens request was a preliminary
for others of a similar character.
The supply committee, which is taxed
to extremes to get enough funds to run
the city's business. regards Aliens
acquisitions as deserving cf condemna-
ton, but referred the question to the
police commission.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16
HOBART BOSWORTH
DIRECTS BELASCO
FAV0RITE ACTOR WILL RE-
PLACE GEORGE BARNUM
Was Trained by DAILY and Has Had
Years of Experience as Stage
Director and
Actor

Hobart Bosworth is to be the new
stage director of the Belasco theater
He will take charge for the rehearsals
of THE Mask Ball" which is to follow
the play of next week, THE Crisis"
which is the last that Mr.. Barnum will
direct. he having resigned this week.
THE Mask Ball" is one of the greatest
of the Augustin DAILY successes. and
Mr.. Bosworth both played In 1t and
helped direct it when Maude dams
made her great hit in the tipsy scene.
This part will fall to Miss Albertson.
Mr.. Bosworth Is well known to Los
Angeles audiences. He appeared at
the Belasco several times last summer,
and was especially we'll liked. After
Joseph Galbraith quit Mr.. Bosworth
was virtually leading man for some
weeks till Mr.. Stone came. He made
an especially fine impression in sew
eral roles. He also is stage director
of national fame; for years he was in
this capacity with Mrs. Fiske. who.
though directing all her own produc-
tions. relied very largely upon Mr.. Bos-
worth's experience and advice.
Trained Under Daily
He was trained under Daily, and is
thus exceedingly well qualified in every
way to assume the dictatorship of what
is generally admitted to be company
superior 10 any oloSh company
in any other city in the United States.
In addition to his abilities on the
stage as actor and director, Mr.. Bos-
worth is an artist with the brush, and
has all of an artists love for finished
color effects and fine combinations. 1t
is thus assured that the beautiful stage
pictures which have made so many
Belasco productions memorable under
Mr.. Barnum will lack no luster In his
hands. He will not play parts, except
in emergencies, but will devote his time
exclusively to the stage direction.
Mr.. Bosworth's wife is Adele Far
rington, who has been member of the
Belasco company for some time. She
is a delightful artistic, and 1t will be a
matter for general rejoicing to know
that her brilliant husband is to join
with her in making for the delights Of
artistic work on this stage. Mr.. Bos-
worth is due in Los Angeles today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16
SISTER SEARCHES
FOR HER BROTHER
Explosion Reveals TireIess Devotion
of Woman Who Has Spent
Years Seeking Her
Relative

One of the results of the Second
street explosion was to reveal the eight
years search of Mrs. John Quinn, 1929
Moneta avenue, for a brother, Frank
Thompson, who was reported among
the injured in the disaster. The name
was incorrectly given the man who
was injured being Fred Thomas, a
waiter In Jims chowder house.
Frank Thompson left the family home
in Ventura in 1898 to go to the Philip
pines, and although he has been seen
in Los Angeles since his return no trace
of him can be found by his family.
Since his leaving home his sister, who
was then Miss Anita Thompson, has
married and removed to Los Angeles,
and since coming here she has made
every possible effort to find her brother,
but without success.
Thompson is now 27 years old, feet
inches tall, with dark hair and eyes.
Plaeards bearing his photograph and
description have been posted. but have
brought no clew as to his whereabouts.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16
HEWITT WARNS
AGAINST CAHUENGA
BOUNDARY LINE VAGUE; SUITS
MAY FOLLOW
City Attorney Joins Chamber Of COM
merce in Opposing Annexation at
This Time Because Of
Complications

Not only will the coming election to
annex the Cahuenga district have the
opposition Of the Los Angeles cham
Der OF commerce, but II Is likely that
the board of public works and the city
attorneys office will line itself up with
the water board in opposing the pro-
posed annexation at this time.
Sentiment has changed In Los An
geles, say officials, and 1t will be best
to defer the big. move until Los An
geles gets her owens river water sup
ply.
City Attorney Leslie r. Hewitt told
The Herald last night that from legal
standpoint the proposed election would
invite much trouble for Los Angeles
because of the uncertainty that exists
and complications likely to grow out
of the indefinite and vague boundary
lines marking the territory which seeks
to be Joined to Los Angeles.
This annexation was started before
became city attorney" said Mr.. Hew-
lit, land | simply did my share Of
the work as 1t was laid before me.
"I caused proceedings to be delayed
until voters Of the newly annexed San
Pedro territory were given their right
to vote, which oversight would have
lnvalidated the election at that time.
with what descriptions we had at
hand we did the best we could in de-
fining the Cahuenga boundaries. but
over this question much litigation
would inevitably result.
"There Is no fixed geographical di-
vision now and there 'are other uncer-
tainties which should be corrected when
in future this problem of defining the
boundaries confronts us again.
From the resolutions Of the chamber
of commerce judge that there will be
strong opposition at the coming cleo
ton, and as a citizen I am merely point
ing out the legal obstacles which con-
front the proposition"
The East Hollywood and other resi-
dents have spent several thousand dol
lars in preparing for the coming cleo
ton, but in some quarters even there 1t
Is stated that it is largely the work of
certain real estate men who see in
annexation an opportunity to make
money regardless of the fact that there
are reasons at this time why Los An
geles should move slowly with annex
ing this vast strip which drains it's
none too copious water supply and Of
fers no harbor in return, as would the
San Pedro scheme.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16

The Hafen house property at 344
South Hill street has been sold through
Mines & Parish by A. L. Schofield to
George p Thresher and others for
s115,0OO. The lot is 46x145 feet to a
3O-foot alley, the rental income Of the
Hafen house being about $500 month.
Three vacant lots, 225x15O feet, on
the northwest corner of Jasmine ana
Sixth streets have been sold by Charles
". Baldwin tt Co. through Althouse
Bros. to Shirley P. Ward for $l6,OOU.
Mr.. Ward will erect a modern $5O'Ooo
residence on the lots.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16
Clothing Stolen

Clothing Stolen
w. Grelger $40 North Broadway, re-
ported to the police yesterday that n
thitf had entered his room and stolen
a soft felt hat and blue serge coat
and vest.
Osmer Funeral Today
The funeral of Fred L. Osmer who
died I'm Phoenix, Ariz., will be held this
afternoon from the chapel OF Peck g.
Chase. The interment will be I'm Rose
dale cemetery.
Robbed In Saloon
short nap In n saloon on North
Main street cost Forest Tucker, 637
Slchel street, gold filled watch. Tucker
was tired and sitting down to rest, he
went to sleep. Waking up few hours
later he discovered HIS watch was gone.
Held to Superior Court
II. A. Emerson was held to the su-
perior court on a $500 bond, charged
with the theft of n silver watch from
the room OF John Wilmington. Frank
Borne, who was charged with the theft
of n $1,000 diamond brooch, also was
held to the superior court.
Stabbed with a File
j. Mikey. a Japanese laborer, was
fined $50 and costs for jabbing B.
Buckowski on the head with a file. The
file, which was produced in court. was
a particularly ugly looking instrument.
and Buckowski was congratulated on
his escape with small wound.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16
INTERPRETATIONS

The Green Water Copper company
Directors, j. G. Stoneman, Michael
Gore. John w. Cowell, Charles A.
Lehman, l.. Feltman. Capital stock
81 200. 900, of which $500 has been sub
scribed.
Emellne Childs company-Direetors,
Emeline Childs, Stephen V, Childs.
Ruth Redman. Capital stock $120,000
of which 5000 has been subscribed.
Marshall & Stearns company-Di-
rectors, F. w. Marshall, II. B, Stearns,
A. W. Wright. Capital stocke 81 900, 900,
of which 5000 has been subscribed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16
Warehouse Robbed

w. M. Kouroski of the Simons Brick
company reported that the oompany's
warehouse was entered Thursday night
by robbers who secured $50 In gold.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16
THE CITY

strangers are invited to visit the ex-
hibit OF California products at the
Chamber of Commerce building, on
Broadway, between First and Second
given on all subjects pertaining to this
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16

Tho Herald will pay $40 In cash 70
anyone furnishing evidence that Will
lead 20 the arrest and conviction of any
person caught stealing copies of The
Herald from the premises OF our
patrons. THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16
New Walking Skirts $3.9S
$500 Black Et0ns S4.98
ANOTHER HILL STREET SALE
Hafen House Bought by a Syndicate
for BODYBUILDING More
Active

Following are the permits issued from
the building superintendents oflce
Friday and classified according to
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16
French Val. Laces at
70 Cents

Fine French Val. laces, l2-yard bolts,
edges and insertion, dainty patterns, firm
mesh. Regular values to 65c per bolt. On
sale today at 29c bolt.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16
A Positive
CURE
Ely'S Cream Balm
10 quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.

1t cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased mem
brane. It cures Ca
tarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses OF
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-16
$3.50 Black Silk Skirts $0.9S

Black silk skirts of swiss, taffeta, box
pleated and killed styles. Some trimmed
with stitched folds of the material; Sat
urday, $3.50 values $99S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-21
ALLEGED DYNAMITE PLOT.

Out of the political fight for the posi-
ton Of warden of the State penitentisry
at Folsom, CAL, has come the startling
story of a desperate convict plot 70 dyna-
mits the iron gates of the prison and to
hold Mrs. Yell, wife of the warden, as a
hostage. More startling still is the in
timation of Warden Archibald Yell that
former Captain of the Guards, R. j.
Murphy, was cognizant of the prisoners
conspiracy.
The story of the plot and the charges
made by Warden Yell have come to light
since it was announced that r. j. Muir
ply, now postmaster at Folsom, was
candidate for Office of prison warden.
Yelps term OF Office will expire on De-
cember /, and at that time the prison
directors will appoint a successor.
In telling of the prison break that was
planned by the convicts Warden Yell
does not directly accuse his former cap
tain of guards. He states that dynamite
was found in a storeroom over which
Murphy had charge. He further AYERS
that three convicis confessed to the plot,
and says that as a result Of bis investiga-
ton he dismissed Captain Murphy from
the guarding force. He adds that Muir
phys aspirations for wardenship
prompted him to attempt to discredit bis
administration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-21
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.

The New York police are again con-
fronted with a murder mystery in the
Italian quarter. This last murder is a
most atrocious one and was committed
in he Little Italy sectisn-the lower
East Side of Harlem. The victim was
Epifanio Argons. He was slain in his
tailoring shop at 9S9 east One Hundred
and Seventh stree. Argons was hacked
TO pieces. Nineteen stab wounds were
found on his body. A section of his
body was cut away in circle six inches
in diameter, and this portion was car
ried away from the place.
The police are at work on the case,
aud spent all day yesterday in an effort
to locate a woman who had worked in
Argona's shop. The police learned that
she WAS married q month ago and that
her new husband bore malice toward
Argona.
The employers of the place which the
police rounded up talked great deal
about the woman and how she was
favored by Argons. None could tell
where she lived, with the exception OF
Francisco SpilrOf, who came to the
station-house of bis own accord, and
told a lot of things about the woman
and Argona. He knew where she
lived, so he told the police, he knew
her husband and could take the police
right to the pair.
Detectives started out with him, and
they got about four blocks away from
the station when a great change came
over Spilrof. He seemed to have been
stricken dumb. He did no. know any
thing. He began to feign that he did
not understand English, although be
had talked in this language with glib
tongue at the ststion-house. The police
tried to coax him out of his trance, but
it was OF no avail. The police were
satisfied that ,Spilrof had seen someone
on the streets and got sign to keep
his mouth shut. When they we're con-
vinced that there was no use of trying to
get Spilrof to do anything for them,
they did what was the natural thing fol
them to do-they took Mr.. Spilrof &c
the station and locked him up as sus-
niciOug DergOu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-21

days. He is also distributing large sums
of money to the poor, through the local
benevolent sccielies ar d ne city aulhori-
ties, and at night he gave banquet to
six buudred persons.
The daily outlay of King Ohsulalong-
korn in normal times, while travelling,
is about SO, 200 for the hotel bill of
himfelf and bis suite. 1t is presumed
that the celebration of his birthday will
cost $3.50, 900, as the managers of the
Kurhaus have been hastily gathering in
wine by the carload from neighboring
cities. 1t is estimated that the king of
Siam has already spent 81, 500, 600 in
Germany alone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-21
WANTS RICH TO HAVE LARGE
FAMILIES.

Glad in a flowing gown, Mrs. Annie
Besant, president Of the Theosophical
Society, arrived at Boston from Chi
cago Saturday in company with Mrs.
J. P. Farley, of BrooklDe. In an In
terview she was asked if she approved
OF President Ro' sevelPs ideas of race
suicide. She said: eyes, do. | think
it is fatal mistake to restrict the out
put of humanity TO any extent. | still
adhere to mg views, however, regarding
the poorer classes. thiDk there should
be restriction among the poorer classes
for economic and educational reasons"
She said she approve oflsrge families
among the wealthy. When asked If
the soul OF Madame Blavatsky had: been
transfer, to her Mrs. Besant said that
it had, but declined to say with whom
she had associated in her past existence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-21
sep4 I'd

CToCKHOLDERs' MEETING:- Notice is
- hereby given to all stockholders Of the
WASHINGTON LUNA PARK COMPANY
that pursuant 10 a resolution adopted by the
board of directors of said company, held on
the 9th day of September, 1907, meeting of
said company has been called and will be
held at the office o the company at its park
at Four Mile Run in Alexandria county. Va,
on MONDAY, the 23ri day Of September,
1907, at 2 O'Clock p. M, for the purpose OF
sanctioning the or alton Of bounded iindebt-
edness by the compauy 70 be secured by a
lien on its prope, y md tranchises, 70 such
an amount as may be authorized by the vote
of majority in rumber Ct all the stockhold.
ers present or Represented and vo.ing ct said
meeting, and to be secured in such manner
and upon such terms as the stockholders at
such meeting may by .e: olution prescribe.
sep9 Id JOHN {. CURRY, Secretary.
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FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS.

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-21
BIRTHDAY OF KING OF SIAM.

BIRTHDAY OF KING OF SIAM.
King Chualonkkorn, OF Siam, on Sat
urdsy invited all Homburg to join him
in celebrating his birthday. Champagne
and red and white wines of other de-
scriptions were served at the Kurhaus
without any limit it being arranged by
the Chief minister of the visiting king
that each person who paid trifing fee
should become temporarily a member Of
the Kurhaus and be entitled to three
bottles Of wine, one each of champagne
spd white and red wine, while in the
grounds of the Kurhaus three pavilions
were erected where free beer was dis
tributed to all comers.
The king iecreed that this celebration
should. continue at his expense for three
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