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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09

GERALDINE TRACT
UNDER. The HAMMER
RICH AREA AT ROWLAND WILL
BE SOLD
subdivided Into Ranches of Small
Acreage and is Offered Without
Reservation--Wate Stock
Goes with the Land

-Four trains daily will be the means Of
transportation for the buyers interested
in the auction sale of small acreage farms
that the Metropolitan Land company, 40S
Collins building will begin today The
tract to be put under the hammer has a
gross area of go acres, which has been
subdivided into small portions for small
walnut citrus and garden purposes.
In addition to the auction the company
will give away $1,000 in presents, which
will be drawn by lot among those who
deposit their coupons at the sale grounds
The sale Will be in progress today, to-
morrow and Saturday.
The land to be offered at auction Is at
Rowlands, and buyers will have free
transportation from the Salt Lake depot
TO the station at Rowland and return.
1t is a little less than twenty miles from
Los Angeles, and with four trains daily
and a fare of 40 cents for the round trip
these features are deemed satisfactory.
In planning the sale the company has
provided amply for the water service.
Two artesian wells, with ample pumping
facilities are the source of supply and
will furnish an adequate quantity. The
water company is capitalized and pur-
chasers will receive one share of stock
for each acre. In this manner the con
troll of the water company will pass to the
ranch owners by the sale of the portions
The water not promise" but d real
ity, as 1t is now in use.
The land being sold is among the fin
est in the San Gabriel valley. 1t is known
as the Geraldine portion of the Rancho
la Puente, and was originally intended
for an estate. and was materially I'M
proved. The land is particularly adapted
to the growing of oranges and other
citrus fruits and for all kinds of garden
truck and English walnuts.
The present sale is following the desire
of the trustees for the property to force
a quick sale, and the auction will be
without reservation. Free transportation
will be furnished all who wish to attend.
as it is regarded as one of the best OPP
portunities of the season to acquire small,
fertile acreage at little cost.
The land is on the Salt Lake road and
only one and half miles from the South
ern Pacific suburban service,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09
Cosmos Club

There was a large attendance of Cos
mos members at the Ebell club house
yesterday afternoon to listen to b. r.
Baumgardt's lecture on "Pompeii," lee
ture illustrated with 12S slides, the most
beautiful collection ever seen in Los An
geles. Lecture and slides held the audi
ence spellbound as at the bidding IF the
magician they wandered at will through
the buried city.
The meeting of January % will be in
charge of the educational committee, and
Mrs. o. Shepard Barnum and others will
give a talk on "Club Scholarships and
the philanthropy committee will contrib
ute short program. January 29, being
the fifth Wednesday in the month, will
be observed as social day, and the club
will give a tea with a short literary and
musical program, feature of the latter
being an address by Mrs Robert j. Bur-
dette.
The Shakespeare class meets the first,
second and third Tuesdays at 1407 DeLong
street, Mrs. H. C. Cover in charge. The
parliamentary class, under Mrs. j. A.
Osgood, meets from o'clock to 2, before
the regular session.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09

Continuing, Mr.. Heney said the capt.
talists i, Wall street were opposed to
Roosevelt in the same way the mer-
chants and business men of San Fran
cisco were opposed to Langdon, but at
the same time a man of action is what
the people desire. Wall street is in
Turing the country the same as pool
rooms i..jure a locality in which they
are permitted to operate continued
the speaker.
Taft would make a good man for
the presidency and would carry on the
affairs of the nation along the lines OF
Roosevelts administration"
Speaking of the railroads the famous
attorney said those of the northwest
were stealing a WILTON acres of land
from the government and that SEN
ators and representatives were assist
ing them.
Touching on the graft cases in San
Francisco Mr.. Heney said the business
men of chat city were content to let
the prosecutions end with the convic-
ton of Ruef and Schmitz
Mr.. Heney left Los Angeles yesterday
afternoon on the Owl for San Fran
cisco
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09
Appel ZINC AROMA GREETS NOSTRILS
WHILE EMPTY STOMACH CRIES FOR FOOD

to bed about midnight and slept till noon
the next day, then went to work at 80
D. m. without having ha6 a bite to eat
Gets Free Lunch
II passed a saloon that had free
lunch counter and then turned back. went
in and was successful in getting few
bites, but the bartender saw me and /
got out before he said anything to me.
IT then made the rounds of the hotels
and at each one | could get the odor of
broilng steaks and other appetizing food
and it was about all 1 could do to finish
the days work. l went to bed early that
night and awoke about s o'clock the next
morning, but stayed in bed until noon
then got up. dressed and went 90 work.
How / managed to make the rounds
of those hotels is still d mystery to me,
for as it was the day before, 1 could get
those appetizing odors from the dining
rooms and it nearly drove me insane.
ION my way back to the office l met
a friend whom | knew back in my home
town. He told me he was just going to
dine and asked me if l would join him.
Would / join him? Well, l guess SO. We
went into cafe and l could hardly wait
for the waiter to bring in our orders, and
when he did come L did some 'talP eat
ing.
II resigned my position the following
morning and left the cley in a hurry. l
did not like to give up my job, but the
thought of having to make the rounds of
hotels on an empty stomach was too
much for me, for l didn't know but
might be up against the same game again
before the next payday
THAT surely was tough luck" said he
of the corduroys, land if we don't get
something to do soon we will have to
stain our faces and eat with the Mexl-
cans
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09
Ruskln Art

Miss Beatrice Fox was in charge of the
program yesterdays meeting Of the
Ruskin Art club, the subjects for study
being Etching, Dry Point Aqultint.
Miss Wadleigh gave an interesting talk
on the technics of etching and followed
with q discussion of dry point. The his
tory of etching, origin, use by the great
engravers, development in the seventeenth
century, renaissance in the nineteenth
century, and present position of ,ne art
were s1b-topcs treated by Mrs. d. G.
Barber. Miss Fox concluded the pro-
gram, her subject being THE Process of
and Prominent Workers in Aquitint."
Especial attention was paid by the speak
er 10 Goya and Brunet-Debaines.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09

HENEY TALKS
OF GRAF7ERS|
FAMOUS PROSECUTOR VISITS
Los ANGELES
CALHOUN WILL BE coNVlcTED,"I
SAYS ATTORNEY
san Francisco Lawyer Tells Local
Business Men of Conditions in
the Northern Clty-DIs-
cusses Railroads

Francis J. Heney, deputy district at
torney and special government prose-
cutor in charge of the graft prosecu-
lions of San Francisco. arrived in Los
Angeles yesterday morning from Tue
son, Ariz., his wire accompanying him.
A committee of prominent citizens of
this city met him at the Arcade sta
ton and entering ap automobile they
were driven to the Westminster hotel.
A luncheon was served in the ban
Duet hall of the hotel. and when this
was ended Lee c. Gates, as presiding
officer, introduced Mr.. Heney, who re-
sponded.
While refusing to discuss the graft
cases in the northern city Mr.. Heney
spoke briefly on a few leading topics OF
public interest lie expressed his be
lief that Calhoun. president of the
United Railways company Of San Fran
cisco. would be convicted, but refused
to discuss the letter made public by
Senator Fulton of Oregon. He also
said the 80 tn of Lonergan. who was
leading witness for the prosecution
would in no way stop the war against
the grafters of the northern city.
lie said the reform movement was
spreading and cited the reforms at
Tucson as the result of the war on
graft. Mr.. Heney declared 1t would be
but IA short time before work of this
character would be started throughout
the United States.
Would Go After Morgan
Speaking of his visit to Washington
Mr.. Heney said: The president eX-
pressed his opinion if it was the COM
mencement of his second term he would
go after Morgan and Rockefeller in an
aggressive manner"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09
Need Only $4,000

time. and there would be no danger of
escapes and jailbreaks.
Need Only $4,000
"a few thousand dollars would put up
plant sufficient to detain short-time
prisoners, giving them sleeping and eat
Ing quarters, putting guard houses along
the wall, all we'll within $4,000. This
would be a temporary expedient. it is
true, but in the end far less expensive,
even If the establishment be made per-
manent than big central jail used alike
for incarcerating prisoners awaiting SEN
tence and prisoners already sentenced. 1t
would necessitate the employment of quite
a number of guards. but this would be
preferable to building walls of brick or
stone
Both theoretically and practically this
could be done without any unusual dam
ger of jail breaking; it would accomplish
a great saving; it would be better Tor the
prisoners, and Immediately relieve the
terrible conditions existing at the central
jail Even If it were decided that a large
central prison were the proper thing, 1t
would take years to build; and in the
meantime conditions are bound to grow
worse.
II am sure you can safely recommend
such a plan; that it would be success,
and moreover that the small expense and
immediate availability of the remedy
would recommend it to all good citizens.
1.-The city has much land which might
be available for such a purpose. AS you
aptly say Something must be done and
done Immediately. The kind of punish
ment inflicted today at the city Jail is.
without fault of the officers in charge
cruel and unusual, and cruel and UNI
usual punishments are forbidden by the
United States"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09
COMMITTEE APPOINTED
TO ENTERTAIN ADMIRAL
Members of Chamber of Commerce
Selected by President of Associa-
ton to Make Arrangements
and Conduct Functions

Among the committees which have been
appointed by President William ID. Ste
phens of the chamber of commerce is one
to meet Rear Admiral Evans. The MEM
bers of this committee are.
Willis II. Booth, Walter Raymond. A.
w. Skinner, e. 1. c. Klokke. f. w.
Braun, w. d. Woolwine and ]. G, Mott.
The committee to entertain Spokane Wis
itors is composed of j. V. Vickers, c. N.
Campbell l.. X. Chase, C. G. Johnson,
H. G. Dean, r. G. Doyle. P. f. Wood.
Following are the members of the COM
mittee to entertain the National Railway
Ticket agents: James Slauson, e. W.
Fleming, w. G. Barnwell, N. r. Martin
and r. l.. Peck.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09
LITTLE CARE-TAkEN BY
SENDERs OF FOREIGN MAIL

The postoffice department has been adj
vised that more than 25 per cent of the
parcels post packages destined for for
eigu countries reach the United States
exchange office in bad condition--the COW
ers generally are broken or united, and
the customs declarations detached, the
damaged condition being due apparently
to carelessness in preparing the parcels
for mailing
In order to prevent such damage. post
masters have been directed to refuse for
mailing by parcels post any package not
securely wrapped and substantially
packed, so 1t can be safely transported
in ordinary mail sacks, as required by
law.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09
C0RONER'S JURY TO
HOLD INQUEST TODAY
Relatives of Young Woman Killed by
Santa Anita Car Blame Heart
Trouble for the
Accident

An inquest will be held at $50 this
morning over the body of Miss Mary
Bosbyshell, the music teacher who was
ground beneath the wheels of Santa
Anita car Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Bosbyshell lived in Monrovia and
met her death while crossing the street
car tracks near Baldwin avenue.
Passengers on the train that killed the
woman declared it a suicide, but relatives
say there was no cause for self destruc-
ton. 1t has been learned since the ac-
cident the woman was a sufferer from
heart trouble. which rendered her in
capable of action when frightened.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09
NEW TENDERS AGREEABLE
TO TROLLEY OFFICIALS
II Council Amends Ordinance Austin
and Gardner Patents Will Be
Tried on lnterurban
Cars

Foster c. Austin has invented a fender
which meets the wishes of trolley line en-
gineers in that the fender is built on the
trucks of the cars.
An automobile catch is arranged which
jerks down tn fender the moment any
object or obstacle is encountered.
The inventor says the fender will stay
on the track oven in rounding curves.
The trolley officials have repeatedly de-
clared that If the city council will fix the
ordinance so that the Eclipse is not ex-
clusively provided for they will build ex-
perimental models of which the Austin
and Gardner patents both of which are
highly praised, are fair examples.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09
IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION
HOLDS MONTHLY MEETING

At the regular meeting of the Los An
geles County Road Improvement associa-
ton yesterda. morning several matters of
interest were transacted
The committee appointed to investigate
the proposed road from Monrovia to Long
Beach reported favorably on the route
fio Arcadia via Ell Monte and Downey
as the most direct and least expensive
BY that route most of the right of way
will be donated.
The secretary was instructed to have
"city limit signs posted throughout the
county The time of the regular meeting
was changed TO the first Monday of each
month, instead of the first Wednesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09
EASTERN MILLIONAIRE
GUEST OF POSTMASTER

Postmaster Motley n. Flint yesterday
received a call from a muti-millionaire
of Niagara Falls, N. Y, e. G. Acheson,
president of the international Acheson
Graphite company, Mr.. Acheson will
make his home in Los Angeles, and in
tends entering business in this section of
the state.
Postmaster Flint introduced his friend
about Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09
BOY MERCHANT TO
GO INTO BUSINESS
Young Hungarian Financier Expects
to Be Millionaire Before He Is
Old Eonugh to Take Out
Naturalization Papers

Abe Porter, the boy merchant" who
recently came to Los Angeles from
Hungary and worked his way across
the country by selling candy, will soon
open little store on Broadway near
Sixth street. Influential business men
have become interested in the young
financier and "staked" him to a little
shop. He will sell postcards, maya
zines, curios, etc.
The boy merchant is but Is years
old, but knows more about business
than some men twice his age, and his
acquaintances freely predict that he
will be a millionaire before he is 25
years old.
BY his earnings he supported not
only himself but mother and Grip
pied father, who live in far off Hun
gary. He is trying to earn enough to
bring them to America.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09
HELD TO SUPERIOR COURT
ON CHARGE OF LARcNEY

Bail was set at $4,000 at the preliminary
hearing of Miss Edmyr Kittrihg and Jim
Kelly, charged with grand larceny. They
were held to answer to the superior
court.
The woman is alleged to have stolen
$500 from T. ]. Malone, rancher from
Burbank, in a house on New High street
the night of January 5. She Is said to
have given it to Kelly, a cook in a
restaurant The money has been re-
covered.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09
Ridpath Movement

the first lecture of the Ridpath move
ment at the Woman's club house We'd
nesday night. January %. The lecture
will be illustrated with relics and numer-
Gus stereopticon views, and will discuss
Footprints. Relics and Works of Pre-
historic Man" DIR. Cole has given eleven
years to study and research among the
ruins and monuments of prehistoric man
on this continent and should be thor
oughly prepared to present his subject.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09
Wonen's Clubs
Declaration Board MeetIna

The last board meeting of the National
Federation of Women's Clubs that will
be held prior to the biennial in Boston
next June will take place in Chicago at
the Beach hotel, the four days session
beginning January 20. Mrs. Josiah Evans
Cowles, the California member of the
board is leaving January 15 for Chicago,
and expects to return about the middle
of February. By special invitation Mrs.
Cowles will stop at Phoenix on her re-
turn trip and will address the women S
clubs of that city.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09
FORMER SOLDIER IS
MISSING FROM HOME
Sister Asks Police to Aid in Search
for Veteran of Philippine Cam
paian Who Disappeared
Two Weeks Ago

Worried, by the disappearance of her
brother, Ray Cornelius, Mrs. d. Malcolm
Lloyd has requested the police to seek
for him.
The missing man is "a years of age,
about 5 feet inches tall; has dark
complexion and is thin and pale. He left
Anaheim fifteen days ago to visit his
sister, who lives at 1906 Santee street, and
has not since been heard from.
Cornelius was a bugler in the army DUR
ing the Spanish-American war. Fever
contracted in the Philippines undermined
his health and he was discharged
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09
INSTALLATION MEETING
TO BE HELD SATURDAY

Saturday evening, January II, the Bart
lett-Logan post, G. A. R.. and theii aux
Hilary, the Woman's Relief corps. will
hold a public joint meeting for the Ia
stailation of officers at Mammoth hall,
517 South Broadway,
The installation ceremonies will be con-
ducted by mastering officer Sam Keetz
assisted by by William Shock, officer of
the day. A cordial invitation has been
extended TO the public
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09
PEAC0CKE FINED ON
CHARGE OF DRUNKENNESS
Mans ger of Local Store Arrested in
Spring Street Cafe After Fight
with WaIter-Denies Be-
ing Intoxicated

D4nyirg he was drunk at the time he
was arrested in a South Spring street
cafe Wednesday morning, Captain" Les
lie T.. Peaeocke. prominent in various
theatrical enterprises in LOS Angeles, was
fined SO by Police Justice Frederickson
yesterday morning ON the charge of being
drunk
Peacocke is said to have become in
volved in dispute with a waiter about
the payment of a bill. Blows followed
and Peacocke's face was severely cut.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09
LAW Partnership

EARLE & Creole, and william F. Nc
I,aughIin, practicing attorneys of the
Los Angeles bar for the past twelve
years. have formed al partnership for the
general practice of law. and opened
offices at 5O2-3-4 Delta building. 426 Aouth
Spring street. Los Angeles. Cal, where
they will be pleased 10 meet their friends
and clients
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09
MOTHER ASKS DIVISION
OF DAUGHTERS ESTATE

A petition was yesterday filed in the
probate department of the superior
court for letters of administration IN
the estate of Louisa Polkinghorn. The
petitioner. Mrs. Ida NJ Polkinghorn,
mother of the deceased, says the es-
tate which consists Of real estate,
bonds and mortgages, is valued at
Skn nm
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09
FIRST COMPLAINT ISSUED
UNDER NEW ORDINANCE
Driver for Coffee House Is Fined $15
for Breaking Recent Ruling
of the City Coun-
eli

Patrolman r. Birch yesterday applied
for the first complaint to be issued under
the new traffic ordinance recently passed
by the council.
f. V. McCoypwas the man arrested for
breaking it.
The officer and his prisoner appeared In
court yesterday morning, and after hear
ing how Mccoy, who was driving
wagon for Newmark Brothers, broke the
law, the justice fined him SIS.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09

1T have reached a higher health level
since L began using Or. Kings New Life
Pills. writes Jacob Springer of West
Franklin. Me. "They keep my stomach
liver and bowels working just right" II
these pills disappolnt you on trial money
viii be refunded at Deans drug
store; 25c
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09

Mr.. Il. e. Chamberlain of Clinton,
Me, says of Bucklens Arnica Salve:
.It does the business; I have used 1t for
ples and it cured them. Used it for
chapped hands and il cured them. APP
piled it to an old sore and it healed it
without leaving scar behind" 25c at
Deans drug store.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09
Hiuhland Park EbeII

The Highland Park Ebell met for the
regular monthly business meeting and
luncheon yesterday. Mrs. Jane NJ Beat
ty, chairman of the civic section. is
speaking this week before the women
clubs OF Compton and Long Beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09
Musical Advertisements
u. Il. BehYmer

Manager of musical attractions ana the
great Philharmonic course. Singers
and instrumentaiists furnished on sp-
piication for church choirs recitaia re-
ceptiona. clubs. societies and at homes.
Offices-BIanchard hail building. sSA
and 34b. Phones: Main 1888 dome
$3.50. FIX. e.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09

Steam trains to the races 1s:i5 p m. and i24s
D. M ; IS minutes Seats for everyone SOUTH
FIRM PACIFIC. 600 South Spring street. or
Arcade station.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09
ROGERS REEVES
S7OCKADE PLAN
coMMENDS MAYORS MESSAGE
URGING RELIEF
CITY Officials Liable to Indictment for
Unavoidable Torture of Prison.
ers in Present oVercrowded
City Jail

Earl Rogers, the well known criminal
attorney, on his return from San FRAN
cisco Yesterday, wrote to Mayor A. Z.
Harper commendatory words concerning
his handling of the overcrowded Jail prob
lem in the annual message to the city
council.
Police board and police chiefs have for
some time advocated solution of the
question and up to a few weeks ago 1t
was supposed that a stockade or work
house would be built, either in Bishop
ravine near the quarantine stauon' on
city, land, or in the bed of the Los An
geles river Both plans were side-tracKeo
Attorney Rogers letter is as follows:
Permit me to congratulate you ON your
messages to the city council of this year,
and to extend my best wishes for the fur
Their success of your administration.
''Since | came back l have had occasion
TO observe the condition of the central
police station. AS you say If the officers
of the city Jail Intentionally imposed the
hardships on the prisoners which they
now impose from necessity they would
be inflicted and every newspaper In town
would be bowling for their conviction.
As you possibly may be aware, | have
for some years made a study of penology
and pretend to some small knowledge of
such matters.
Police Station for Detention
II believe that the central station should
be used solely as a detention Jail. When
a. man is arrested, and before his rial
and sentence, he should be brought to the
central station, permitted TO communicate
with his friends and given every oppor'
tunity to defend himself.
After his conviction, if such occurs, he
should be isolated from society, both for
his own sake by way of punishment and
for the sake of society. Whether a man
be convicted of a misdemeanor or a fel-
ony, he should be shut off from the world
for the term imposed. This idea. how
ever, Is only theoretical; but the practical
application of it is what 1 am about to
suggest
For all persons imprisoned and under
sentence there should be provided All out
side Jail where they may safely be incar-
cerated and at the same time employed
about some useful labor.
II think the city should build stock
AIDE at some outside place from which
sentenced prisoners might be worked. and
in which they might be safely housed.
This could be established with very little
expense; a big barracks might be erected,
surrounded by high fence, and this
fence brilliantly illuminated at night. as
well as thoroughly guarded in the day
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09

II you want TO go east. C. Haydocl.
agent Illinois Central R. R.. 1is W, 9Th.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09

time, and there would be no danger of
escapes and jailbreaks.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-09

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