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Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS q
Wiltshire BOULEVARD
WOULD GO IT ALONE
MERGER OF ORANGE STREET
MOST OBJECTIONABLE
Property Described as Used Mainly for
Flats and Apartment Houses, and
Partnership Is Distinctly
UnWeIcome

Wiltshire boulevard objects to having
Orange street tackled onto it and given
the name of Los Angeles most exclu-
slve residence street, and through an
attorney the property owners presented
petition to the city council yesterday
asking that the name of Orange street
be restored.
Two weeks ago the council passed
an ordinance changing the name of
Orange street, from Figuerooa to AL
varado, to Wiltshire boulevard. The or
dinance was passed on petition orig
mating among the property owners on
Orange street.
Yesterday protestants from Wiltshire
boulevard told the council Orange
street could never be a boulevard. Ac-
cording to the protest the street is
only sixty feet wide, and the lots so
short that the street never could be
widened to boulevard size and leave
depth enough for the building of resi-
dences suitable for a boulevard.
Most of the property recently sold on
Orange street, it was declared, has
been for flats and apartment houses,
and only few old residences, built in
boom times, give it the appearance of
a residence street.
The ordinance changing the name
and declaring Orange street part of
Wiltshire boulevard will be reconsid-
cred at the council meeting in two
weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
SANTA FE Defendant IN
PERSONAL INJURY SUITS
Four Actions Contain Claims AggTe-
eating $236,o1o, One Conductor De-
mandins $4,000 on Account
of Wreck

The Santa Fe is defendant in four
damage suits, transferred from vari-
Gus Southern California superior courts
to the federal court yesterday morn
ing, for amounts aggregating $236,010.
The largest amount is that of Free
man J. Cutting. a conductor, who asks
for $15O,00O for injuries sustained in
the wreck of the Claremont special in
Los Angeles March 2S, 1907.
Annie A. Phillips, wife of Conductor
Phillips, who was killed in a boiler
explosion on the San Diego line Au-
gust 5, 1907, sues for $4,000. Mrs.
Mary ]. O'Connell, mother of James j..
O'Connell, killed in the same accident,
asks for 100000
A. Barthe seeks to collect $1,000 for
injuries sustained near Ash Fork De-
cember 81, 1907, when a train started
while he was inspecting cattle cars.
A suit has been filed by Harvey MIL
Ter against the Edison Electric COM
pany for $10,500 damages for the death
of his son, Clarence Henry Miller, who
was killed near Garden Grove June 10,
1906, by high voltage wire at a pump
ing plant supplied by the defendant.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
ASSESSMENT VALUATIONS
SHOW $11,2O5,0OO GAIN
Los Angeles County Increasing ir
Wealth, Despite Fact That Many
Large Corporations Have
Moved Elsewhere

E. w. Hopkins, county assessor, re-
ports that Los Angeles county has
gained $11, 205, 900 in assessed property
valuations the past year.
The assessed valuation for 1908 is
1897 $3.50, 900. For 1907 the total, before
the supervisors scaled it down, was
1886, $50, 900.
According to the assessors figures
the county lost $10,OOO,000 in franchise
assessments by the removal of the
principal places of business of a num-
ber of large corporations, but, notwith-
standing this fact, the county shows
an eleven million dollar increase over
the previous year.
Nearly 300 protests were filed with the
board of equalization yesterday.
Claiming that a clerical error had
been made r. C. Gillis and j. ]. Davis
protested against a $4,000 assessment
on sixty-seven acres of land at Santa
Monica. They said it should read $500.
John D. Hooker asks for a reduction
from 100000 to $55,O0O on lots and 2
in the John G. Downey tract.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
SAYS HE LOST ON
MINING STOCK DEAL
INVESTOR SUES COMPANY FOR
$4,000
Joseph Lougheed Asserts Ore in Bottle
Looked Valuable and He Pur-
chased Large Block of
Stock

Seeking to collect $4,000 damages for
alleged misrepresentation by which he
was induced to buy 1857 shares of the
Mayfiower Consolidated Mines of the
par value of 81 each for s25OO Joseph
Lougheed through his attorney, filed
suit in the superior court yesterday
against the Mayflower Consolidated
Mines, j. N. White president of the
corporation, and Maude Summers, an
office employe of the company.
Lougheed declares he was shown a
bottle containing samples of gold ore
that he was told came from the mines
owned by the company, that because
of this and the statement that the cor
poration owned nineteen valuable min
ing claims, bought the stock.
He asserts that upon learning that
the representations were false he went
to the office of the company and offered
to exchange the stock for the amount
he paid for it, but the offer was de-
clined.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
The Story ola Medicine.

It's name%Golden Medical Discovery >
was suggested by one OF its most import-
ant and valuable ingredients = Golden
Seal root.
Nearly forty years ago, DR.. Pierce dis
covered that he could, by the use of pure,
triple-refned glycerine, aided by GER
tain degree OF constantly maintained
heat and with the aid of apparatus and
appliances designed for that purpose, ex-
tract from our most valuable native me-
dicinal roots their curative properties
much better than by the use of alcohol,
SO generally employed. So the now world
famed NGolden Medical Discovery" for
the cure of weak stomach, Indigestion, or
dyspepsia. torpid liver, or biliousness and
kindred arrangements was first made, as
It ever since has bSen, without q particle
Of alcohol ip its maNe-up. ~
glance S1S Isb 2, lIs lngTeel'
will show that it is made from the most
valuable medicinal roots\ found growing
in our American forestS All these In
gradients have received the STRONGEST e1z
d0Tsement from the leading medical ex!
ReItSA teachers and Larson Mnte1d1y
MedLcI Who recQmmend them as The Yerx
3est Eemedies for the diseases for which
SGoIdep MedlcaLQiScQYerYs y Is adYlsed.
A little book OF these endorsements has
been compiled by DR.. R. V. Pierce, of
Buffalo, N. Y, and will be mailed free to
any one asking same by postal card, or
letter addressed to the Doctor as above.
From these endorsements, copied from
standard medical books of all the differ
ent schools OF practice, 1t will be found
that the ingredients composing the NGold-
en- Medical Discovery" are advised not
only for the cure of the above mentioned
diseases, but also. for the cure of all ca
tarrhal, bronchial and throat affections,
accompanied with catarrhal discharges,
hoarseness, sore throat, lingering, or
hang-on coughs, and all those wasting
affections which, If not promptly and
properly treated are liable to terminate
In consumption. Take DR., Pierce's Dis
covery in time and perseyere In its use
until you give it fair trial and it is not
likely to disappoint. Too much must not
be expected of it. 1t will not perform
miracles. 1t will not cure consumption
IN its advanced stages. No medicine will.
1t lVtlL cure the affections that lead up to
consumption, u taken IN ttTte
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
CONGRESSMAN McLACHLAN
OPENS HIS HEADQUARTERS

Congressman James McLachlan has
opened headquarters in room Il at the
Hollenbeck hotel, where Secretary w.
II. Wright will be on duty all the
time. and McLachlan himself and
Chairman James Clarke of the Sew
enth congressional district committee
will be found every day.
The quarters were opened formally
yesterday, and during the day half a
hundred visitors dropped in, represent
ing practically every precinct in Los
Angeles county.
I'VE think everything looks bright
for the party" said Mr.. McLachlan
yesterday, land we are working hard.
1.-THE sale of the aqueduct bonds is
certainly a big matter for Los Angeles,
as 1t will bring millions of eastern
money to push along our great and
much needed water project"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
SEVENTH DISTRICT CALL
FOR CONVENTION OUT

The formal call for the convention
for the Seventh congressional district
to nominate a candidate for representa-
tive in congress was issued yesterday.
The meeting will be held in the Audi
torium at Long Beach Saturday, Au-
gust 15, at II o'clock.
The delegates will choose a represen-
tative for the Sixty-first congress, Sc
lect q congressional committee and
transact any other proper business.
The convention will be composed OF
112 delegates apportioned to the sew
eraI assembly districts, or portions
thereof, on the basis of one delegate
for each 200 votes or major fraction
thereof, cast for McLachlan at the gen
eral election held in November, 1906. =.
The apportionment of delegates VII
be as follows: Sixty-seventh assem-
bly district, 12; weight, 8; sixty
ninth, II; Seventieth, 20; Seventy-first
10; Seventy-second, 10: seventy third
S; Seventy-fourth, IA; Seventy-ffth' II
making in all 112.
primary election in accordance
with the call will be held July 20, from
/ to Z p. m.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
ANGELS FLIGHT EARNS
BIG SUM DURING YEAR
Owner of Incline Railway Pays 1927
Into City Treasury as Two Per
Cent of Annual Gross
Receipts

That the little Angels Flight on Third
street over the tunnel is one of the best
investments in the city for the amount
of capital involved was proved yester-
day when Col. j. WI Eddy, owner of the
incline railway, paid the city $297.52
This represents per cent of the gross
earnings of the Angels Flight for the
past year.
Col. Eddy was granted the franchise
on the same terms on which all railway
franchises of every kind are granted,
that per cent of the yearly gross
earnings on the enterprise, after five
years, be paid the city. The past year
was the first one on which Col. Eddy
was required to pay the interest to
the city and the amount paid repre-
sents a gross earning of $14,S76 for the
year,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
CITY HALL NOTES

The protest of Mrs. Kate Connors
against ner assessment on Sixteenth
street was denied by the council yes
terday.
Fifteen hundred dollars was trans
ferred from the license fund and made
available for Fourth of July expenses
yesterday by the council. This money
is apportioned among the general
Fourth of July committee, which was
given $1,000 and the playground COM
mission, which was allowed $3.50
Mayor Harper yesterday sent a mes
sage to the city council asking that
body to investigate the Foster police
signal system. He declared he had
looked into the system and was faVor-
ably impressed with 1t.
The city council will meet as board
of equalization this morning.
The council has ordered thirty-one
parcels of land sold for delinquent
taxes.
The Y. w. c. A. yesterday entertained
the members of the city council at
luncheon at the new building of the
organization. During it's session yes
terday the council passed a resolution
of thanks for the entertainment and
declared its great confidence in the
association as an institution for good
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
MANY DEMOCRATS
ALLY WITH LEAGUE
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE EN-
ROLLS CONVERTS
At Today's MONDAY Luncheon at the
Westminster Judge Dillon Will
Discuss Work of Denver
Convention

The Democratic league Of Los An
geles has made numerous accessions
since the first of the month, as shown
at yesterdays meeting of the member
ship committee in headquarters, Coul-
ter building.
The meeting was held to pass on the
dozens of applications pending, and
the result will probably be announced
at today's luncheon at the Westmin-
ster hotel. Judge Dillon will discuss
1.-The Denver Convention" at this noon
day meeting.
President James Scarborough and
Secretary Richmond Plant are in daily
correspondence with many Democrats
in the county and state. the tenor OF
the letters being that the working or
ganization of the party is active IN
California carrying out the campaign
in Bryan's interest. Many Repub-
licans, too, have shown a disposition
to bolt their ticket.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
ALLEGES FALSE ARREST;
SUES FOR LARGE SUM
Real Estate Dealer Begins Action to
Recover Twenty Thousand DOL
lars from His Former
Accuser

Declaring he is the victim of false
arrest which has injured his business
and reputation, J. H. G. Stodden, a
real estate agent and investment
broker, filed suit in the superior court
yesterday against George c. Martin for
damages in the sum Of $4,000.
The complaint sets forth that Stod-
den was arrested July 22, 1906, on a
complaint, in which he was charged
with forging a deed, sworn to by Mar
tin before Justice Selph; that he was
able to escape going to Jail by being
able to furnish $500 bail which was re-
uuired, but that he was in the GUS
tody Of the constable for three hours
before he was released.
He asserts he paid. $3.50 attorneys 8
fees and was tried July 20 and dis
charged.
He declares his reputation has suf-
fered, as many of his former friends
pass him on the street without speak
ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
FALLS FIVE STORIES;
UNHURT, ASKS FRIENDS
TO BRUSH HIM OFF"
Workman at New Building, Seventh
and Broadway, Has Remarkable
Escape from Serious In-
Jury or Death

Like the cat that fell off the Wash
ington monument, looked surprised
when she struck the pavement and
walked away, John Berglund. a car
penter at work on the Eshman build
ing at Seventh street and Broadway,
fell five stories yesterday and then got
up, shook himself and brushed the
dirt from his clothes.
His fellow workmen insisted on send
ing him to the receiving hospital,
where a few bruises were all that the
surgeons found. After a rest he went
to his home at 349 Buena Vista street.
Berglund fell from the seventh floor
to the roof of a two-story building,
crashing through two rafters on the
way down. When workmen rushed
toward him expecting to find his man
gled and lifeless body he got on his
feet and requested one of them to
dust him off"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
PROJECT TO PROVIDE FOR
WIDOW OF HERMAN GERSON

A committee composed of President
Niles Pease of the city council and
City Auditor Mushet was appointed
by the council yesterday to make some
provision whereby the widow of Her
man Gerson, former head animal keep
er at Eastlake park, can earn a liveli-
hood. The council believes some place
can probably be found for Mrs. Gerson
in the city Fairgrounds.
In addition to taking steps to pro-
vide for Mr.. Gerson's widow the
finance committee will order the pay
ment of Gerson's funeral expenses.
Gerson died about ten days ago from
wounds inflicted by vicious tiger in
the Eastlake park zoo.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
FEDERAL COURT ORDERS
VENIRES FOR NEW JURIES

Judge Wellborn of the federal court
yesterday issued an order for a venire
of sixty men to be returned September
2 for a new grand jury and a venire
of eighty men returnable September l
for a new trial jury.
The cases against the Santa Fe
charging violations of the safety ap-
pliance law were set for September II.
The cases wherein eleven physicians
are charged with the improper use of
the mails for the purpose of increasing
an Illegal practice were continued to
August 81 to be set for trial.
When the criminal calendar was
called yesterday nearly twenty cases
were set for trial for September.
A new court term commenced yester-
day. but court will be adjourned some
time this week for six weeks and will
convene again August 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
LAYS BLAME FOR SHORTAGE
ON BOARD OF EDUCATION

A resolution introduced by Council
man Yonkin and passed by the council
yesterday rebukes the board of educa-
tion for alleged misstatements.
The resolution in substance is that
while the board of education has de-
clared the shortage in its funds is
due to the fact that the council did
not allow sufficient money for school
purposes in the last budget, the real
reason is lack of foresight and un-
usual running expenses. The resolution
first read abnormal" expense, but on
the insistence of Councilman Wallace,
who pointed out that the expression
had a wider meaning than the council
could really intend, it was changed.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14

"I said If the d ball comes over
on the lot let 1t stay there he replied.
'fWas not that a childish way to
act?" said the court.
Barnum's face flushed and he
answered in the affirmative.
Mrs. Barnum was called in rebuttal
and testified that she never made the
statement that she did not love her
husband.
After hearing the testimony Judge
Conrey denied the decree, saying there
was no evidence of cruelty and the
principals were young and had much
to learn.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
WORK ON SIXTEENTH is
POSTPONED BY PROTEST

Another delay has been ordered by
the city council in the opening and
widening of Sixteenth street, from
Hoover street to oxford avenue.
This delay is occasioned by the pro-
test of H. c. Jensen to the present as
sessment district. In the assessment
roll for this improvement Mr.. Jensen
is charged about $500 more than he
thinks is right, and a majority of the
council was of the same opinion when
he presented his case to them yester-
day.
A new assessment was ordered, and
this must be advertised and thirty days
allowed for further protests.
This improvement has been on the
books of the street department several
years. 1t has been delayed through
some protest a number of times. The
council is anxious to have the work
done and hopes this will be the last de-
lay.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
COURT HEARS DEMURRERS
IN IMPERIAL LAND CASES

Judge Wellborn of the federal court
yesterday afternoon heard argument
on the demurrers to the indictments in
the cases of alleged fraud in the ac-
uuisition of Imperial valley desert
lands.
The defendants claim that the indict-
ments returned by the grand jury do
not show q sufficient cause for COM
plant; that they are duplicated and
that the offenses charged are outlawed
by the statute of limitations.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
cURRIER AND GoGesWELL
SEEKING ENDORSEMENTS

The latest candidates whose names
will go before the executive committee
of the Lincoln-R Roosevelt league for in
dorsement are A. r. Currier of Spadra
and Prescott f. Coggswell.
Mr.. Currier served the Thirty-fifth
senatorial district in the senate before,
hence ratification of the county COM
mittee's action in that district is looked
for.
Mr.. Coggswell aspires to be assem-
blyman for the SiXty-eighth assembly
district.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
LOWE AIDS DAUGHTER
TO OBTAIN A DIVORCE

Professor T. S. C. Lowe, founder of
the Lowe gas system, testified in be-
half of his daughter, Mrs. Edna l..
Wright, plaintiff in divorce proceedings
superior court yesterday against her
husband, E. R. Wright, a New York
broker.
The case was continued from last
Saturday in order to hear Professor
loves testimony
After hearing the testimony of all
witnesses. Judge Monroe granted Mrs.
Wright a decree of divorce
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE HOLDS
FINE MEETING AT PASADENA

An excellently attended meeting of
the Democratic league was held at
Pasadena last night. Speeches were
made by Albert Chappelle, G. w.
Crouch and Judge Harris and the
greatest enthusiasm was displayed,
the names of the presidential and vice
presidential nominees being cheered to
the echo and the comments on the plat
form adopted at Denver being listened
to with the deepest interest and fire.
quently applauded.
At the end of the meeting a number
of new men Joined the organization.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
pamaae Suit Settled

The suit of Henry Conway against
the Los Angeles Gas and Electric COM
pany for damages for injuries he
claimed to have sustained at the time
of the gas explosion in the Cressaty
restaurant, which had been set for trial
yesterday in Judge James department.
was settled out of court and the term
trial jurors were excused until today.
Conway was a patron of the restaurant
when the explosion occurred.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
PASSENGER AGENT PECK
is BACK FROM NEVADA

General Passenger Agent r. C. Peck
of the Salt Lake system is back from
Carson City, New, and San Francisco.
While in Nevada, where he testified
before the state railroad commission,
explaining why the Salt Lake could not
afford to further reduce passenger
rates, Mr.. Peck encountered thunder
storms and humidity which he was
glad to escape.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
Sues Edison Company

Seeking to collect $4,000 rental and to
recover the land on the San Rafael
ranch, occupied by the Edison company
for it's power transmission lines from
Kern county, Sarah B1dwell' as ad-
ninistratrix of Randolph H. Stacey,
brought suit in the federal court yes
terday. The complaint also asks for
$40 900 damages.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
To Probate VIII

A petition for the probate of the will
of James M Riley who died July I,
leaving an estate valued at $350,000,
was filed in the superior court yester-
day by the widow, Mrs. Carrie A.
Riley, who by the terms of the will is
named as executrix of the estate, which
is bequeathed to herself and daughter,
Florence Riley.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
To Recover Estate

William Merritt Wiley, by his guar
dian, Alice Mae Gould, filed an applica-
tion for letters of administration of
the estate of Henry Clay Wiley, de-
ceased, who left an estate valued at
about $4,000. The applicant declared
that divers persons have taken possess
sion of the estate and divided it.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
Impure MIX Sold

Charged with selling impure milk. J.
]. Stubenbord and A. II. Stokes, res
taurant proprietors of Long Beach,
were arrested by Deputy Constable
John Johnston yesterday morning and
will appear before Justice Selph for
trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
nIunroe suIta EIIed

The following divorce suits were
filed in the superior court yesterday:
Rose Burmese VS.. William Burness, Ma
bel Lalonde vs. John ]. Lalonde, Effie
r. sheets VS.. Sylvester N. Sheets, Ger
trude L. Post VS.. w. w. Post, Edith
VI. Burnham VS.. A. A. Burnham.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
Practiced Without License

DR.. e. II. TAFT pleaded guilty to
charge of practicing as a veterinary
surgeon and dentist without a license,
and was fined $25 by Justice Sum
merfield yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
Admitted to Practice

Myra Walton, a graduate of the law
school of the University of Southern
California, and Frank S. Forbes were
States district Acourt yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-14
Eire pestrovs eulnda Stores

WOODLAND, July 1S.-A fire of un-
known origin at 4 o'clock this morning
destroyed the stores of A. w. Kelley
and w. II. Bridges at Guinda. The loss
is about $1,000.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-06-11

TN,EeS%slSr 81 EtNtt %Ss,l> Y MN NHtS w -
Governocs n CnnldS Republican Soan-
dfdata pHRnSn1 BY; all the colored v6t-
era. and With i0eal complications ia
voring. the Democrats. overcome such
q handioapA '''SiA RI ;. b - y
'fhers 1sro. 'l4,1S6 Negroes- OF
voting Use An Indiana In 1890, and
In 1885 Mckinley Carried the state
by about that figure. If the Negroes
OF that state were Republicans and
had switched to Bryan, Mckinley
would have lost the state. Rbose-
velt's majority..--o Parker was
large enough to have overcome a
complete Negro &disa6ection.
THE Negro vote OF Kentucky.
Maryland and Delaware was required
by Mckinley in 1896 In order to car
ry those states. Ii the Negro voters
Of those states should refuse to sup
port the Republican ticket in 1908,
1t Is possible that they could throw
them into the Democratic column.
There are about 10000 Negro voters
In Illinois, and II they are Republi-
cans, it means that they could i'm
pose q handtcap of $4,000 votes on
the Republican nominee. -..
4. III the two parties should be run
ming neck and neck this summer and
fall, 1t Is we'll within the possibiii-
ties that the coiored voter will have
the deciding Vote.'' =