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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
SOUTH MAIN STREET LIKES
WORK OF AUDITOR MUSHET
Improvement Association Passes Res
oIutions Indorsing Course OF
Watchdog of Los An
geles' Treasury

The South Main Street Improvement
association has gone on record as in
dorsing the work of City Auditor w
C. Mushet In trying to enforce re-
trenchment obedience to existing laws
and the call of duty by councilmen.
The association, of which ]. M. Glass
is president and M. l.. Kapptn secre-
tary, passed these resolutions:
"Whereas, We have observed since
his induction into Office of City Auditor
Mushet that he has at all times taken
a decided stand in favor of retrench-
ment and economy in public affairs,
thus saving to the taxpayers thousands
of dollars annually, which would other
wise be swept away in the maelstrom
of an extravagant and incompetent ad-
ministration; and,
Whereas, In his battle for economy,
Auditor Mushet stands pre-eminently
alone as against the horde OF taxeat-
ers entrenched in the city hall; there
fore, be 1T
"Resolved, That we most heartily in
dorse the stand of Auditor Mushet in
his efforts to stem the tide of extrav-
agance and loot in the various depart
ments of the city government.
"Resolved, That we commend Auditor
Mushet to all fair minded citizens of
Los Angeles as a capable, honest and
efficient officer, deserving of their con-
fidence and support, and bespeak for
him their united support in his I'M
equal struggle against the parasites
who would ultimately destroy the
of our municipal govern
ment."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS -: q
NElGHBORS OBJECT
TO NERvE-SICk ONES
ASK BOARD OF HEALTH TO
WITHHOLD PERMIT
Woman Who Opens Sanitarium on
WoodIawn Avenue Faces Oppo-
sltion, and Legislation
May Follow

Neighbors are protesting to the board
of health against granting an applica-
ton for a permit to conduct private
hospital or nerve-cure establishment
sought by Mrs. A. C. Talbot at 1896
Woodlawn avenue.
1t is said this woman has conducted
a place in Boyle Heights for two ply
sicians, maintaining extra trained
nurses to watch the patients. She, too,
is a graduate nurse.
DIR. L. M. Powers, health off1cer,
looked into the complaints, and SAID
yesterday that he had found only fou.
or five women patients there--no chill
dren, as neighbors had charged.
1t is not likely that anything Will be
done till the board meets, as there Is
no ordinance reaching the case, since
the woman has a permit for a Boyle
Heights establishment, and intimated
that she would move the patients to
that retreat until the trouble had Deen
settled.
If an ordinance is passed regulating
establishments for caring for nervous
or mentally broken down patients, II
will probably be the theory that pa
tients may at any time become violent
and not only do damage, but brighten
women and children If at large.
DR.. Powers said yesterday that he
would lay the facts before the board,
although he believes that only mid
cases are taken at the place. ana under
the circumstances there Is no danger
to neighbors, inasmuch as the place Is
well fitted up, sanitary and well kept.
Neighbors threaten to carry the case
to the city council if necessary.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
SAYS DOCTORS WORK
WAS POORLY DONE
PATIENT SUES SURGEON FOR
$4,000
Laborer Claims He Was Compelled to
Undergo Four Operations as
Result of III Treatment
Given by Physician

Alleging malpractice, negligence and
ill-treatment, Eleuterio Ruiz, through
his attorney, has filed suit in the SUI
perior court against Horace u. Gates
and the Southern Pacific company, IN
which he seeks to collect $4,000 dam
ages from the defendants.
The complainant alleges Whlle work
ing on a gravel train, operated by the
Southern Pacific company between the
stations known as Arcadia and Chap
man, he was thrown between two cars
when the train started moving without
warning, and his leg was broken anu
mangled above the ankle.
He was sent to the Sisters hospltal
and DR., Gates was called to attend MN.
The physician performed an operation
and amputated the plaintiffs leg above
the ankle on the same date of the acci-
dent. November 20, 1907, but, he de-
clares, the amputation was so 1ncom-
pletely and negligently performed that
again on December II. 1907 DR.. Gates
amputated the leg above the Knee
leaving the bone exposed and protrud-
ing out of the flesh.
February 5, 1908, he states, another
amputatien was performed also leaV
ing the bone exposed as before, causing
him to suffer much pain until April y,
when his leg was again amputated.
On May 26, the complaint sets forth,
while still in a weakened condition ana
unable to leave the hospital, Ruiz was
carried out of the institution and
thrown in the street.
Ruiz Is 33 years old and has VIE
and three small children.
A suit for similar amount was MED
nv Ruiz against the Southern Pacific
company for damages due to the inju-
ries he sustained while working for that
CORPORATION.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
ASK THAT CABLE BE
PLACED IN CONDUIT
HOME OWNERS ARGUE LIFE Is
IN DANGER
Avenue Forty-three Property Owners
Make Final Appeal to Promoters
of Mount Washington
Incline Road

Property owners on Avenue Forty
three have not given up hope in in
ducing the promoters Of the inclined
cable railway at that point to agree
to bury the cable at least as far up the
hill as the present dwelling houses
stand.
The city council has already decided
to offer the franchise for sale under
the law, the only negative vote being
that of Councilman Bernard Healy.
The councilmen have practically all
visited the site and acted on personal
observation. The line will run 5000
feet, opening up hundreds Of acres at
Mount Washington to settlement for a
scent fare.
The protesting property owners have,
being in the minority, apparently
yielded opposition against the project
because of the broad policy of conced-
ing that it Is a public improvement,
but they are firmly determined that
the company should sink the cable
over the stretch where it passes homes
already built. They say an exposed cable
will ruin their premises.
This use of a conduit will involve a
stretch of only two blocks from the
bottom of the hill, only a fraction OF
the cable route. The company has
already conceded the point of burying
the cable at all three street intersec-
lions which the route will cross.
The principal argument for safety Is
made that children are liable to become
entangled in the moving cables If they
wander from their homes, since the
route will not be fenced in. On the
other hand the Marsh company has
agreed to fence the route If ordered
to, though as 1t is public street this
course may be illegal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
DO You Open Your Mouth

Like young bird and gulp down what
ever food or medicine may be offered you
Or, do you want to know something Of the
composition and character OF that which
you take into your stomach whether IS
food or medicine2
Most intelligent and sensible people
nowadays insist on knowing what they
employ whether as food or as medicine.
DIR. Pierce believes they have a perfect
right to insist upon such knowledge. So he
publishes, BROADCAST and on each bottle
wrapper. what BIS medicines are made Of
and vexifes lnuhdereat6 This be feels
he can wellAfford 10 do because the more
the ipgredients Of which his medicines
are made are studied and understood the
more VIII their superior curative virtues
be aD6reciatsd.
For the cure Of woman's peculiar weak.
nesses, irregularities and arrangements.
giving rise to frequent headaches, back
ache, dragging-down pain or distress in
lower abdominal or pelvic region, accom-
panied, ofttimes, with a facilitating,
pelvic, catarrhal drain and kindred symp-
toms of weakness, DR.. Pierces Favorite
Prescription 10 most efficient remedy.
1t is equally effective in curing painful
periods, in giving strength to nursing
mothers and in preparing the system OF
the expectant mother for baby's coming,
thus rendering child birth safe and com
paratiyely painless. The 'Favorte Pre-
scription is a most potent, strengthening
tonic TO the general system and to the
organs distinctly feminine In particular.
1t is also a soothing and invigorating
nervine and cures nervous exhaustion,
nervous prostration, neuralgia, hysteria,
spasms, chorea or ST. Vitus's dance, and
other distressing nervous symptoms at.
tendant upon functional and organic dis
eases of the distinctly feminine organs.
A host OF medical authorities Of all the
several schools of practice, recommend
each OF the several ingredients of which
~Favorite Prescription is made for the
cure of the diseases for which it is claimed
to be cure. You may read what they
say for yourself by sending a postal card
request for a free booklet of extracts
from the leading authorities, to Doctor
Pierces Inyalids' Hotel and Surgical In
stitute, Buffalo, N. Y, and IL will come
10 you by return post
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
HUBBARD RECEIVERS HIS
SENSES; ASKS PROBATION

Truman Hubbard, a prisoner at the
county Jail who suddenly became vio-
lently insane and who as quickly re-
covered from the attack, will appear
before Judge Wilbur today for sem
tence on a charge of robbery.
The accused man had no knowledge
of his short seige of insanity and told
his jailers yesterday morning when he
awoke in his right mind that he sup
posed the shock of hearing the testi-
mony of Otto Blum. who swore to ex-
actly the opposite of what Hubbard
had expected, caused him to become
hysterical.
Hubbard stated that he had been
treated In the best manner possible by
the jailers and that his sudden fit of
insanity was not because of i'll treat
ment.
He will make an effort to secure a
probationary sentence, and Judge Will
bur will consider his application for
same today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
KNOTTY POINTS LEFT
FOR SHAW'S DECISION
ASSESSOR PUTS PULLING
LEGAL C0NUNDRUMS
Passes on Right to Tax Home Tele.
phone Company's Franchise, Tide
water Lands and Southern
Pacific Bonds

Assistant District Attorney Hartley
Shaw is asked in letter from County
Tax Collector Edward w. Hopkins to
decide three puzzling legal propositions
that the assessor, in the pursuit of his
official duties, has to deal with.
The first question is whether or not
the assessor has the right to assess the
franchise of the Home Telephone and
Telegraph company. The principal
place of business of this organization is
at Chino, San Bernardino county.
To this the attorney has replied that
the corporate franchise of corpora
ton is assessable only at the principal
place of business of such corporation:
Such a franchise Is Intangible personal
property and is therefore, in accordance
with the general rule, assessable at the
donicile OF the owner. In the case of a.
corporation it's domicile is the place
declared by it's articles to be it's princi-
pal place of business.
The second problem was in regard 10
eighty eight acres of reclaimed ldnu at
East San Pedro, which have peeh
leased by the city of Long Beach to the
Salt Lake Railway company for a Pc
Rod of fifty years. at rental OF sloo
per year. 49,
Presenting that they are tidewater
lands which have been reclaimed by
filling, and that the title is in the state
of California, Shaw decided that tax
should be collected upon the property.
To the question whether bonds OF the
Southern Pacific Railroad company
owned by a resident of Los Angeles
county are taxable, the attorney stated
it depended to a certain extent on what
part of the Southern Pacific road Is
held as security for these bonds. -
Shaw cites several cases to make MS
meaning clear. In one case the courts
decided that the bonds of the Southern
Pacific company of Arizona, organized
under the laws of that territory Sc.
cured by mortgage upon the railroad OF
such corporation situated Wlthln the
territory of Arizona, We're taxable IN
this state. 80
Another decision was in the case Oh
the North Pacific Coast Railroad COM
pany, a corporation owning railroad
wholly within this state, with ponas
secured by a mortgage on the railroad.
They were decided to be not taxaDle
here. for the reason that the entire
property of the corporation was taxed
Without deduction for its mortgage IN
debtedneSS.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
REARRANGE TAX SCALE IN
RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS
Council Special Committee Equalizes
Burden of License Costs on
Basis of Receipts and
Room Rentals

After several conferences the special
committee of councilmen which has
discussed the restaurant, hotel and
lodging house license ordinance amend
ments has reached conclusions.
1t is proposed to recommend to the
council on Monday that the following
reimbursement of the tax scale DE
adopted:
Restaurants having gross revenue
of less than $500 month Will pay 10
a quarter; more than $500 and less than
$780, 81 quarter; $500 or over wv
quarter.
Lodging houses in which rooms rent
for less than so cents a nig''t Will pay
8 cents a quarter for each room; wnere
they rent for so cents or more each
and less than rs cents, 5 cents room
a quarter; more than rs cents. 10 cents
a room.
The principal reason for amendment.
according to owners of the smaller
places, is that the burden has peen
placed unfairly on them.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
EARTHQUAKE is FELT
IN MINING DISTRICT
Miners Leave Work and Refuse to
Re-enter Depths-Pecullar Light
Is Observed In Sky and Pail
of Smoke Noticed

PORTLAND. Ore, June Ia special
dispatch from Baker City to the Even
ing Telegram reports an earthquakes
shock in the Cornucopia mining oistrict
last night. eo,,o,,ad
twenty-five minutes later.
Miners at work left their places ana
refused to re-enter the mines.
neculiar light was observed in the
skv at several points, and this morn
ins a pail of smoke hung over the val
ley. a,n, country
~ ,municated with to ascertain
70 on exnIosion had occurred, but moth
Ing of the kind happened so far as can
he learned.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
OAKLAND BANK WANTS ITS
SHARE OF VENTURA MONEY

A petition for writ of prohibition
to prevent any further steps being
taken in the receivership proceedings
of the Ventura bank, which recently
went into the hands of a receiver, has
been filed by James P. Edoff, receiver
for the California bank of Oakland. Mr..
Edoff claims the Oakland bank has
been Disseminated against in the pro-
posed distribution of a dividend by the
Ventura institution.
An order was issued yesterday by
the appellate court directing Judge
Ewing of the Ventura county superior
court and other interested parties to
appear June % and show why a per-
manent restraining order should not
be made enjoining them from all fur
Their action in the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
SEND GILLETT PETITION
TO SPARE MESKlL'S LIFE
Condemned Murderer's Friends, Num-
bering Several Hundred, Ask That
His Sentence Be Cummuted to
Imprisonment for Life

Judge Wilbur has been notified that
a petition signed by several hundred
persons. mostly residents of Lincoln,
Neb., and former friends of Daniel
Meskil, murderer of Patrolman Patrick
H. Lyons, has been forwarded to Gov
ernor Gillett asking the condemned
mans sentence be committed to life
Imprisonment.
The matter is in the hands of Mole
man and Smyser, attorneys, who de-
Tended Meskil in his trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
SENTENCE MITIGATED TO
FIVE YEARS PROBATION
Judge Wilbur Extends clemency in
Case of Theft on Account of FAM
lily Necessities and Offer
TO Return Goods

@. 1. Tallmadge and H. G. Angel,
who stole a number of Indian blankets
from a store on South Hill street, We're
placed on probation for five years by
Judge Wilbur yesterday.
Witnesses testified that Tallmadge's
wife and young child would be without
support If he was sent to the peniten-
tiary, and also that his mother was In
i'll health because of her sons trouble.
No one testified for Angel, and it
seemed he was without single friend.
The Judge however, learned that
Angel, before his arrest, had written
to the owner of the stolen goods and
stated he would do what he could to-
ward restoring the blankets. Had 1t
not been for this letter he probably
would not have been arrested.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
ASK APPELLATE COURT TO
ENFORCE CITY ORDINANCE

Three city trustees of Ventura have
brought suit in the district court of
appeals to compel the president of the
board. William Mcclure. to sign a pro-
hibition ordinance passed by the votes
of the three complainants.
The trustees, Hamilton, Lewis and
Sewell, say they are satisfied a ma
jority of the citizens of the town ia
vor prohibition. The two other men,
bers voted against the ordinance.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
Tornado in Kansas

EMPORIA, Kas., June Ia tornado
passed over the southern part or TINS
county this morning, causing mucn
damage, but so far as known no oile
was Injured The town of Madison,
near here. seems to have suffered most.
There the roofs were blown on some OF
the largest store buildings and severai
small buildings were demolished.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
Woman's Case Continued

The preliminary examination of Miss
Bertha Chase of Santa Monica,
charged with attempting to influence
Jurors in the trial of w. P. McComas
on a charge of numbering Mrs. Char
lotte Noyes, which was to have been
held in Justice Selphs court yesterday,
was continued until 10 o'clock Monday
morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
ASKS REPRESENTATIVE BURTON
TO UMPIRE LAND CLAIMS

WASHINGTON, June 12.-secretary
Taft today telegraphed to Representa-
tive Burton of Ohio asking MIN u ne
would accent a designation as umpire
Of the committee appointed to adJudi-
cate disputed land claims on the 18TH
milan canal zonoe.
Governor Magoon of Cuba originally
was named as the umpire, but was uh-
able to serve on account OF other du-
ties. Secretary Taft said that thus
far the American and Panama com
missioners have encountered mo diff
Guilty in the adjustment of the claims.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
Court Rlames Captain

PORTSMOUTH, June 12.-The nava
court martial into the loss or the BTU
ish cruiser Gladiator as a result OF n sh
collision with the American liner 81
Paul last April today found tnat Chp-
bv a default, but not by neglect, and
adiudged him to be reprimanded ano
dismissed from his ship.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13

The report further states that with
the money now on hand they will be
able to pay a dividend of rs per cent
on all claims against the bank. which
the receivers, N. Blackstock and
Charles H. Babcock, ask that they be
allowed to do. They also ask that the
court order the claim of the Farmers
and Merchants bank for s1251.79 paid
in full.
Homer G. Taber. former president of
the bank, is in the east. 1t is said no
action against him will be begun at
present.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
Barber Gets Two-Year Sentence

S. S. Barber. who was found guilty
of assault with a deadly weapon by a
jury in Judge Wilbur's court several
days ago, was yesterday morning sem
fenced by Judge Wilbur to two years
in San Quentin-the maximum penalty
for the offense of which he was found
guilty,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
Nine Workmen Killed

WINNIPEG, June 12.-Nine work.
men were killed by a premature ex-
plosion of dynamite yesterday at Cham
bers Bros camp, east of here on the
Grand Trunk Pacific railroad.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
No Successor to Fleming

District Attorney J. D. Fredericks
has not yet appointed a successor to
fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of E. J. Fleming, one of his dep
uties, who will leave that department
to take up the private practice of law
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
Wife Files Petition

Petition for the probate of the will
of the late Charles P. Wagar, who died
June 6, 190S was filed in the superior
court yesterday by the attorneys of
Theresa NJ Wagar 1 st. James Park,
widow of the deceased. The estate is
valued at $37 900.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
NEWS OF TIL COURTS| |11E|
BANKS AFFAIRS ARE
IN SORRY TANGLE
FUNDS MISAPPR0PRIATED BY
PRESIDENT
Receivers of West Side Concern File
First Report in Superior Court.
Liabilities Are
Heavy

"The receivers, after a careful and
critical examination of all the books
of said bank, have arrived at the con-
clusion and so report to the court that
Homer G. Taber, former president of
the said West Side bank, without any
authority to do SO, appropriated funds
of said bank"
The foregoing is an excerpt Of the
first account and report of the re-
ceivers of the West Side bank, which
was filed in the superior court yester-
day afternoon.
The dates and amounts of Taber's
alleged Interpretations are, March
16, 1907, $500; July s. 1907, SIS, $50; No
vember 1, 1907, $4,000; about November
90, 1907, $363075. Total $36,1S0.75. Over
draft of Taber $209430.
The following is the statement of the
condition of the banks affairs:
Cash on hand Observation-Disclosures. s1,s4s. Os
Bills receivable Observation-Disclosures. 1925 46
Six bonds of the Omaha Home Tele-
phone Co. par value of $1,000 EACH. 5000 90
Bank premises and fixtures at 1924
Hoover street, valued at ........... 1900. 90
Total. ......................... sSs. SO
ceivable ......................... 5000 90
Estimated value telephone bonds. $500 90
SUMMARY
Cash and cash credits ................ s2,2ls.Oo
Cash received from bank premises
and fixtures, sold by order of court 10, 900. 90
Total. s17.21s.oO
Liabilities s5i, sss. 90
Expenses ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S27.4o
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
Vote for Arbitration

PARIS. June 12.--At meeting today
of the international miners congress an
the delegates, with the excep.,H, ,,t,o y,
da,,.aca ting war and In favor of the
submission of all international disputes
to arbitration.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
Entry Not Conclusive

PARIS, June 12.-France does not
consider that Mulai Hafid's entry into
Fee June is conclusive In the issue
between him and his brother. the sui
tan of record.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13
Parlor Car to Del Monte

For the convenience OF passengers destined
Hotel del Monte, the southern racine mas at
taehed to its trains leaving Los Angeles daily
at s a. m. Pullman parlor car running
through to Del Monte without change.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-13

Hundreds of them in one grand price 1ot-slk petcoat
that are selling at $125o SIS, $780, SIS and 81
For just two hours, from 10 to H. choice at 81
each. No phone orders. Don't overlook this.