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Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
AUTO CLUB OFFERS
SPEED PATROLMEN
DIRECTORS VOLUNTEER TO
WEAR STARS
Police Board viii Commission Well
Known Men as Soon as Short
age In Stars Can Be
Made Up

As soon as new stars can be obtained
additional special patrolmen will be
named from the directorate of the big
auto club here to check speedomaniacs.
Last night the police board found 1t
had nearly exhausted its quota of 300
appointments of specials serving with
out pay and the list will be scrutinized
and revised SO that the auto club can
furnish volunteers to assist in arrest
ing speed violators.
At the recent meeting of committee
from the police board and from the
Automobile club of Southern California
the suggestion was made that the d.
rectors of the Auto club be appointed
special officers after a plan In vogue
| in some cities in the east.
The clubs directors are all promi-
| nent men, citizens who would IKE 10
see the laws of the city enforced, and
Secretary Charles B. Hopper in laying
| the case before the board assured the
police commissioners that there will be
no abuse of powers granted by the
board.
soThere are a number of persistent
speed yiolators in the city," said sec
rotary Hopper, land it Is these VIC.
lators that we wish to see prosecuted:
The directors are G. Allen Hancock'
George B. Ellis, Roy p. Hillman, "A. r.
Rosenheim, George Peckham, Q. H.
Hamilton, J, ]. jenkins, l.. ~. Sale
and Charles r. Hopper.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
What to Do!
When to Do 1t!
Ask the Occult Seer"

Thirty years praoticing astrology. 20 years
In California writing forecasts for coming
events for the press and before the public.
Readings confidential. I Do Not advertise
anything that cannot scientifically prove.
Sex of children told before birth by birth
data of the mother. have given the time
of death 80 days in advance of the event
of the mother for her son. These parties
are living in this city. / correctly foretold
national elections of President Mckinley,
President Roosevelt, Sullivan Corbett contest
at New Orleans four days In advance of the
event, same being published in San Fran
cisco. Defender Valkyrie yacht races, Civ
ing the time of the winning races within
one minute of exact sailing time one week
before the races were sailed. This Horo-
scope map and result being published in
San Francisco Examiner Wednesday morn
ing, September IL, 1895. Also forecast
Times published over my signature April 8.
have one hundred dollars or more to prove
this by evidence In the hands of the editor
of The Herald. Now you would-be astrolo-
gers, dig up shut up. My business has
never been rairoading or card writing on
the streets. The past, present, future cor
rectly revealed; disease, travelling, sickness,
death, marriage, partnership, temperament
lucky days and all questions of life. Call
or address THE OCCULT SEER, 455 South
Broadway. corner Fifth street. Suite So
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
LAY UNDERWRITERS BILL
BEFORE FIRE COMMISSION
Driver sepuIveda viii Tell Boards
Grievance Committee Why He
Filled Bankruptcy
Petition

Whether Driver Joseph Sepulveda OF
engine company No. IL went into bank
ruptcy to avoid paying an undertaken
bill will be inquired into by the griev-
ance committee of the fire board as
result of a sworn statement filed with
the commission yesterday by Under
takers Cunningham e. O'Connor.
The affidavit relates that at Sepulve-
da's request the firm furnished services
and supplies at the funeral of rela-
tive of his, for which he agreed to
pay, the amount being $68.
The firm fled suit against him, and
1t is stated that to defeat same he filed
the petition in bankruptcy.
Relying on the mans connection with
the municipality. the firm alleges, 1t
had extended credit.
Sepulveda was not present at the
meeting. but will give his defense to
the grievance committee, of which An
thony Schwamm is chairman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
FIRE COMMISSION AIDS
NEW VOLUNTEER COMPANY
no.rd lnstructs Chief Lips to Draw
Requisltion to Equip Cottage
Home Tract Residents
with Apparatus

In a few days the volunteer fire COM
pany organized by Fifth ward residents
will be equipped by the municlpan.y
The council on Monday recommend-
ed that relief be afforded c. f. Nundin
ana others. residents of the Cottage
Home tract councilmen Wallace ana
rI;es 10 the locality in the vicinity OF
Western avenue, Fifty-tifth and Fifty
sixth streets. A..
The question was referred to the tins
structions to Investigate and II APP
proved to have the necessary requisi-
tion drawn by the fire commission, ap-
paratus to the extent OF $5Oo peing
furnished.
Yesterday the fire board instructed
Chief Walter Lips to draw the neces-
sary requisition.
A hose reel, 500 feet OF hose, LADDERS
ond chemical extinguishers will be
loaned by the department under
guarantee to guard the property.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
HEARD AROUND
HOTEL CORRIDORS

Mrs. P. f. Mackenzie of Kenona, Ontario,
Canada, is guest at the Hotel Lankershim-
Mrs. M. ID. Butler of Gallings, N. NJ, lis
registered at the Hotel Hayward.
Judge " t. Hogatt of Rhyolite is staying
at the Hotel Alexandria.
Mr.. and Mrs. George e. Farrand of Ven-
tura are guests at the Hotel Angelus.
Mrs C. p. Smith of Santa Barbara is o
guest at the Hotel Van Mugs.
Dr. Paul Edwards of the City of Mexico
is registered at the Hotel Westminster.
w. A. Reinert a prominent citizen OF
Denver Col, is staying at the Hotel Lam
kershim.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W Miller of Pasadena
are registered at the Hotel Hayward
Mrs and Miss Wilding of Preston, Eng.s
are guests at the Hotel Alexandria.
Miss Lucille John of Chicago is among
the guests at the Hotel Angelus.
Walter Steveley of Goldheld is a guest
at the Hotel Van Nuys.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. 3. Ragland of Bisbee
are registered at the Hotel Westminster
William C. Converse of New Havens
Conn, is staying at the Hotel Hayward.
Mrs E. r. Hugus and Miss Emily Hugus
of Riverside are among the guests at the
Hotel Lankershm.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
ATTORNEYS OFFER TO
DISMISS ALL WITNESSES

The election contests of the city Oh
fore Judge Hutton yesterday at 10
O'Clock. but owing to a criminal case
which the Judge was trying was post
poned until A o'clock yesterday after
noon. At the afternoon session arr
rangements were made to hold a night
session. but the case was later set over
until Monday at $50 o'clock.
Counsel for both sides stated to the
court they would dismiss all their Wit
nasass as the ballots would stand for
silent witnesses to both sides.
II is alleged the chief Officers of the
citv Of Vernon elected at the elections
on April 10 were elected through some
illegal votes being cast. A recount
may be made before the court by tef-
iers appointed by the court. with the
clerk of the court.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
THIRTEEN DAYS PAY
FOR INJURED FIREMAN

Hoseman A. Bilderrain got relief
amounting to $50 yesterday from the
fire board for injuries sustained April
from working in draft and heavy lift
ing. He sustained glandular enlarge
ment.
The relief is his salary for the thir-
teen days on which he was unable to
work. The board decided his sickness
was due to no fault of his.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
SUSPECTED BURGLAR
is HELD UNDER BONDS

Robert Ramsey. charged with burg
larry, was arraigned before Justice
Summerfield yesterday. He was arr
rested ON the complaint Of B. r. Coons.
who alleges the defendant broke into
his room May 3 and stole several ar
ticles of wearing apparel.
In default of $4,000 bail set by the
Justice, Ramsey was sent to the city
Jail until trial can be arranged before
the superior court.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
FAMOUS ARTIST WILL GIVE
PRIVATE EXHIBITION

A private exhibition of the paintings
OF r. Melville du Mond. the famous
American painter who recently arrived
from Paris to visit his parents at Mon
rovia. will be given for newspaper men
and their friends at Blanchard nan
Wednesday night. The public exhibit
tion opens the following day, Thurs
day.
The paintings to be exhibited are
among his most famous productions,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
PACIFIC ELECTRIC PLANS TO
RUSH WORK ON LINE

The Pacific Electric railway sent a
work train with a force of men to Los
Nietos junction yesterday to start work
on it's line to La Habra. The work on
the roadbed will be rushed through
with all possible speed, until the road
is completed far enough to the south
east to handle shipments of fruits and
vegetables
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
FORMER SENATOR CLARK
is SLIGHTLY IMPROVED

Although former Senator William A.
Clark has recovered sufficiently from
his recent operation to be removed to
the home of his son. w. A. Clark, jr.,
from the Pacific hospital, he is still
under the care of his physician, and
will not be able to travel for another
week or ten days. possibly. He is able
to sit up and feels greatly improved.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
THREE HELD FOR FISHING
IN VIOLATION OF LAW

Louis and Joseph Murcolo were ara
rested for fishing with set nets in the
isthmus of Catalina and held for trial
June B.
Bert Allen was also arrested for fish
ing at Avalon bay and Catalina island
with set traps. He was released under
5000 bonds to appear for trial on
June 5.
The men were arrested under the
new Blake Houston international game
law
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
STEPHENS A CANDIDATE
FOR SUPERIOR COURT

Albert Lee Stephens, now justice
of the peace, formally announced his
candidacy for superior judge at meet
ing of the Old Hickory Democratic
club of Highland Park last night. Mr..
Stephens has lived in California TWEEN
ty-four years and has practiced law
since 1882 He has served as justice
of the peace for year and has made
favorable impression by his judicial
capability
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
TOO MUCH GASOLINE TO
SUIT FIRE COMMISSION

Fire commissioners yesterday denied
permission to Arthur Stock to install
two gasoline storage tanks of 100 gall
Ions each in a one-story frame building
at 1910 Bcho Park avenue, corner of
Taylor street.
The ordinances do not permit such a
quantity of gasoline storage.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
Chinese Ask Permit

Lem Yen is getting COSMOPOLITAN
Yesterday he asked the fire board to
give him a permit to install a French
range at the city market.
Yen conducts a restaurant on the
second floor of the market at Third
and Central avenue, having moved
from the old to the new market house.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22

Some day you'll find want ad.
which will pay you bankers
wages" for all the time you have
ever spent in reading the ada.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
MISS RUBY cAssELMAN
WILL APPEAR SATURDAY

Ruby Casselman has recovered her
health sufficiently to appear In Judge
James department of the superior
court Saturday and receive sentence
for forgery.
II Miss Casselman is granted 2 new
LAWYER will be retained to defend her,
and e. Judson Brown, who was her
counsel in the last trial. VIII be re-
tanned as associate
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
Phillips Held to Answer

s'Doc" Phillips. whose examination
before Justice Selph on charge Of
obtaining money under false rretenses,
was finished yesterday, and was bound
over TO the superior court under bonds
Of $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22

$500 BLANKET SAMPLES 49c
Mill remnants and sample ends of heavy gray
white and tan blankets. Full width and from L "A
to u yards long. Suitable for cribs and COTS
Ends of SO blankets. Sale at 49c each.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22

I'VE will attempt to prove that the
woman went to the race track on the
day of her death and that she had
been going every day for month and
was playing system That she lost
repeatedly and kept demanding money
from Mr.. McComas. We win show
that she became angry upon this par
ticular night because he would not 60
to dinner with her. We will prove that
he went to dinner at the house OF a
friend. That ne staid there until about
10 o'clock In the evening.
I'VE will show that as he came out
Of the house he saw woman with a
raineoat and an old hat ON and that
she got on the same car that he did:
that she took 9 seat on the outside. we
will attempt to prove that he saw
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22

White or Arabian Nottingham, cable net, Scotch net
and novelty curtains On sale at just half price
sI5o CURTAINS, PAIR 76c $500 CURTAINS, PAIR Sc 80
e o0 CGRTAISs PAIR $500. $40 CURTAINS, PAIR $500
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22

TO refute thIs statement the door
Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-22
TIICES IIOXI 6%I1NA 4NNII 20
Wonderful Bargains in Samples
and Odd Lots
$3.50 Swiss Curtains 75c

Half price for these pretty white dotted and figure
swiss curtains trimmed with full ruffles. Regularl
sold for $3.50 A manufacturers surplus stock. O
sale today at 75c pair.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-24
MAN OF FAMILY
IS ACCUSED BY
YOUNG MOTHER
Woman Who Caused Wealthy
Jersey City Plumbers Ar.
rest Makes Statement.
SAYS SHE MET HIM WHEN
ONLY FIFTEEN YEARS OLD
She Will Bring Suit to Recover
Property He Seized at
Her Home.

When Charles SullS, ST.. a well-to-do
plumber OF Jersey City. is arfatgned in
the First Precinct Police Court tomor-
row on charges of threatening to shoot
Mrs. Addie D. Smith, of 81 Halsey
street, some interesting facts regard
ing the relationship of the couple for
the past twelve years may be disclosed
rpyEtile- compartments =. eTsHss's
Snlk}is a married man and lives with
his wife, three daughters and d son at
i4S Bergen avenue, Jersey City. Ills
place of business is at $50 Co%lnlnunipaw
avenue, the same city.
.'I was IS years. old when l met Sulk."
Mrs Smith said. and three years later
my daughter was born. Following il a
small settlement was made by Sulk
with. my mother. Sulk visited me. often,
and insisted that l return to Newark
with him as his housekeeper, and /
finally agreed. When l first me him
he pretended that lie was q single man,
and ii was not until after my dau5h-
ter was born that l learned he was
married."
Mrs. Smith is an attractive brunette
and is 81 years old.
sulk was arrested at his home LAST
night by Constable Frank Smith, of
Justice of Peace Henry Bosset's staff.
The complaint alleges that IN March
Is last Sulk called at the Beverly
street house. then occupied by Mrs.
Smith, and drawing q revolver, threat
ened to shoot her unless she sur
rendered the premises to her.
Mrs. Smith has engaged William
Brown, of the firm of Beecher & Brown,
as her counsel. and will bring suit in
the Court of Chancery to 0 the
properly and furniture. The property
is said to be worth Sc, 500.
Sulk will epter a flat denial, 1t was
said today, of the charges made against
him.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-24
EASTWOOD,
Of BELLEWLLE,
DIES IN SOUTH
Wire Manufacturer Ex-
pires at Hotel in St. Au-
gustine, Fla.

John Eastwood, SO years old. a promi-
nent manufacturer of Belleville. died
early today at the Hotel Magnolia. St.
Augustine. Florida, where he had gone
in search of health. His nephew, John
II. Eastwood, and DR.. Herbert B. Vail,
a relative by marriage, both of Belle
vile, were with him, having been sum-
moned.
MIR. Eastwood was president of the
Eastwood Manufacturing Company,
with a big plant at Main and Jerolamon
streets, Belleville. This plant makes
fourdrinier wire. used in paper mills,
being the largest in the country. There
are also a brass foundry and a machine
shop attached.
Mr.. Eastwood was born in England
and had lived in Belleville for sixty-one
years. He first started a factory fos
the manufacture of liquor for dyes at
Mill street and Riverside avenue, that
town. This was burned down and he
rebuilt at the present site. His wire
mills have been going since 1875. His
wife died fifteen years ago. He had nc
children.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-24
SAID
To HAVE STOLEN
SIX THOUSAND
Prudential Company's Late In
formation Reduces Amount
of Reported Thefts.

With the first news Of the alleged de-
falcations of former Prudential Super
intendent ira J.. Bayliss, of the Cohoes,
N. Y, office, yesterday. came the in
formation that the insurance company
had peer victimized to the extent of
$3.50 900. but with later developments
the local officers of the Prudential de-
clare TO-DAY that the alleged swindling
operations of Bayliss did not net him
more than $4,000 al the outside. Most
of this loss, declare the insurance poo
pie, win fall on the several banks which
cashed the checks said TO have been
offered by Bayliss.
The Prudential company has every
employee covered from the highest to
the lowest, so that defalcations of large
amounts are weli-nigh impossible.
How Bayliss carried on for more than
three months the operations charged
against him is a mystery, as all books
are inspected quarterly and the utmost
care Is exercised to prevent stealing.
Chief of Detectives Adams and De-
~tective Johnson, of Cohoes, who were
sent to bring back Bayllss, are. on their
way East with their prisoner.
1t is expected that when Bayliss lands
in the Troy city Jail and is confronted
by some of the persons from whom he
is said TO have stolen death benefits. he
will break down.
From the superficial examinations
made by the Prudential Company it is
not'believed that Bayliss had II con
f~ederates.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-24
PUBLIC UTILITIES
IS DEBATED IN
BOTH HOUSES
Each Body Hears Arguments on
Measures Before Them-Col-
by and Robbins Spat.
tFrom a STAFF Correspondent. ]

TRENTON, March Alt was public
utilities day in both Senate and House.
In the Senate the committee substitute
for tht three Senate public. utilities
bills. II, 81 and So, and the amendments
thereto. were taken up for discussion.
At times the debate became rather
warm, and q particularly lively tilt
took place between Colby, OF. Essex,
and Robbins. of. Burlington.
Said Senator Colby. in speaking to
one of the amendments:
"How is it the Republican candidate
for Governor advocated a bill with a
rate regulating ~clause?n
Perhaps it was because the Senator
from Essex had talked with him about
It," suggested Senator. Robbins.
II did talk with him about 1t, re-
piled Senator Colby. At had several
talks. I don't see any harm in that.
Didn't you confer with the president Of
the Public Service Corporation? o.
To which Senator Robbins made no
reply. Ma s.46.t
Senator Young. of Dssex, began the
debate with a long argument in favor
of his measure. which is a duplicate
of the committee substitute for Senate
bills. with & Matchmaking provision
added. -.
Senator Colby discussed his amend
ment to the rate-making clause, and
had a tilt with Senator F,reiinghuysen,
WHO wanted TO know. Of ain instance
where there had been discrimination.
Senator Colby cited the difference in
rates for electric lighting in Newark.
'"Twenty-nine other States have a
law like this he said. There is. no
reason why we should not have one
Senator Getharat, speaking on the
rate-making clause, predicted defeat
for the Republicans If they continued
to make promises to the people and
then did not keep them.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-24
BOY SLAYERS CASE
GOES VERBECAUSE
PROSECUTOR IS I'LL
Youthful Murderer of Dance
Hall Keeper Indifferent
to His Fate.

Because of the continued illness Of
Prosecutor Henry Young, the trial of
John Lukaczeviczius, charged with the
murder Of Michael Miszkuvas, sched-
uled for today before Judge Ten Eyck
in the Court of Oyer and Terminer,
went off for the term.
Miszkuvas was the owner OF the st.
George Lithuanian Association Hall,
1S0-1S2 New York avenue, and late in
December last was shot and killed by
the young defendant. 1
The slayer Is only II years old, and
has all along maintained stolid 'indiffer-
ence as to his fate. His defense, it is
expected. will be that he Is a-degener-
ate and irresponsible for his acts.
He not only killed the owner of the
hall, but badly wounded Anthony Bur-
gis. his bartender. of 90 Walnut street.
who tried to prevent his escape. For
this there is also an indictment of as
sault and battery with intent to kill
against him. The alleged motive was
robbery.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-24
L|M-FLAMMERS
GET SIX MONTHS
IN PEN|TENT|ARY
Handsomely Dressed Sweet
hearts of Prisoners
Hire Lawyers.

Harry Benson. the s~elf-confessed
Claire, were arrested Saturday after
noon at the Pennsylvania depot, Mar
ket street, were convicted of fim-fiam-
ming two merchants here and were
each given six months in the peniten-
tiary.
The arrests were made by Detectives
Spencer and Coakley, Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad police, and the capture
turned out to be important ones. Tes-
timony given by witnesses before Judge
Howell in the First Criminal Court to-
day tended to show that the two men
have been working in this city and get
ting away with other peoples money
without the knowledge of the local
police.
Three weeks ago they visited Max
Waits store. 152 Mulberry street. and
Benson rendered a 500 bill in payment
for a ten-cent can of sardines. After
Walt had made the change Benson
asked for his bill back, offering in pay
ment for the sardines a dime.
Confused at the transaction Walt
handed back the 500 n the change.
and Benson and his partner got away
with SIS of Waits money.
Saturday the same men went through
the Centre Market and purchased half
a dozen oranges from Arthur Nippes,
for which he was to pay thirteen cents,
and, handing over a $40 bill, waited
until the change was made, when he
made the sane request as he had made
at Waits.
Lawyer Braun, who appeared for the
men today, said that the Identification
made by the two merchants had been
helped along by Detective Sergeants
Farrell and Ryan, but these officers
denied this and so did the merchants.
When the prisoners heard their fate
two richly dressed women of dashing
appearance arose in the court room
and left, going to the main door and
asking to see the prisoners.
The police said that the women We're
sweethearts of the e and that they
came over from New York and paid the
cost of the legal defense for both men