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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
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COUNCIL TO MEET
AND CALL ELECTION
WILL CONSIDER AMENDMENTS
TO CHARTER THURSDAY
Petition Has 1892 More Names Than
Necessary, and No Provision is
Made for Comparison with
Register

A special meeting of the city council
will be held Thursday morning at IL
o'clock to take action on the initiative
petition of the Municipal league Tor
submitting charter amendments to
vote of the people.
AS the petition is submitted under a
section of the state constitution there
is but one thing for the council to do,
and that is to call the election, as the
petition bears a margin of 1892 names
According to the figures at the county
clerks office yesterday morning, there
were 63,229 registered voters. The pc
tition bears 1896 names. The state
constitution provides that Is per cent
of the qualified electors must sign
petition for charter amendments, and
Is per cent of 63,229 is 94S4.
One peculiar feature of the constitu-
tional clause under which the petition
is presented is that it does not provide
for comparing the signatures with the
great register. There may be hundreds
of duplicates in the 1896 names, but
there is no means of determining this
fact except checking up and compar-
ing; neither can it be determined II
are registered voters The city attor
ney has ruled the provision of the city
charter for comparing the signatures
on such petition with the register can
not apply in this case.
The special session of the council
will also consider a draft of an Ordi-
nance extending the time within which
to commence proceedings for the con-
Gemnation of property for the widening
of Moneta avenue, from Main to Thir-
ty-siXth place.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
WURTZ UNABLE TO
GET BONDS; IN JAIL.
FORMER TRUSTED CLERK is
HELD FOR TRIAL
Arraigned in Police Court, Prisoner
Falls to obtain Ball and Is
Sent Back to His
Cell

Charged with forgery, Thomas A.
Wurtz, former examiner of the Title
Insurance and Trust company, who was
arrested at Fresno several days ago,
was arraigned in Police Justice Fred
erickson's court yesterday and his ex-
animation was set for September %.
His bonds were fixed at $4,000, which
he was unable to furnish and was
sent back to Jail to await trial.
The case of Wurtz attracted q great
deal of attention because of the pc
culiar circumstances connected with
his arrest. About a week previous to
the arrest of Wurtz at Fresno man
supposed to be Wurtz was arrested at
Bryan, Ohio. He apparently was iden-
titled as the man wanted at Los An
geles. On his person were found a
number of documents concerning Los
Angeles real estate that were believed
to have been forged. Then a start
ling turn of affairs came about when
the original Wurtz appeared at police
Headquarters at Fresno and declared
he was the man wanted in Los An
geles.
Wurtz was positively identified by c.
H. Bridges of the trust company, who
swore to the complaint against Wurtz
August "a
The prisoner is alleged to have forged
the name of Hilda b. Jenkins to note
for $500 and then used the note to de-
fraud John Ramsdell, c. H. Bridges
and ]. c. Zimmerman of the trust COM
many.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09

'"This has sure been my busy day"
remarked one of our genial statesmen
at the close of business on Saturday.
BUSY? Well, had no lunch and at
dinner time 1 picked the bones of
SQUAD and drank coffee out Of bottle
while talked piano." This salesman's
business for Saturday made splendid
total of $1,000, and the pianos sold were
of the highest class-a KNABE-ANGE-
LUIS, a style w KNABE, a HARRING-
TON-AUTOTONE, a beautiful MIS-
SION OAK FISCHER and one of those
most remarkable MASON & HAMLIN
GRANDS. Taking the business of this
one man and the prices realized the
pianos were sold cheap; too cheap, in
fact; but we are advertising reduc-
tions during our alteration sale ana
we are making good. This is one man 8
work; everyone in the house was al
most equally busy.
This is an unusual sale, one that
means much to you if you contem-
plate the purchase of a piano either
now or in the future. If a-saving of
$100 to $3.50 on a piano of guaranteed
quality, one that will settle the piano
question for a lifetime, means any
thing to you, this is the time for you
to act.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
LACK OF QUORUM CAUSES
ADJOURNMENT OF COUNCIL
Important Measures Delayed Until
Next Monday-Wage Cutting
Ordinance Stills Hangs
in Balance

Owing to the fact that there was no
quorum present yesterday the regu-
lar weekly session of the city council
could not be held and it was necessary
to adjourn until next Monday.
Councilman Wren. DrOmgOld, Healy,
Yonkin and Lyon were in the council
chamber at the regular meeting hour
and Councilman Wallace was just out
side the door, buttonholed by one of his
constituents. Wallace would have COM
pleted the quorum, but the other mem
bers of the council did not know of his
presence and were compelled to ad-
journ.
The council adjournment has laid
over for another week the hard fight
on the salary and wage ordinance. D.
K. Edwards, chief inspector of pub
lie works, has an ordinance before the
council to reduce the wages of men in
the employ of the street department
from $2.25 a day to 81. A number of
high salaried clerks in his department
also come in for a cut under this or
dinance. The council has declared it
VIII not pass this ordinance of Mr..
Edwards, but instead will act favor.
ably on one presented by Councilman
Healy. Mr.. Healy's ordinance pro-
vides for maintaining wages and sal
aries as they are now and for keeping
the same number of employees and add
ing three sewer f1ushers and an eXca-
waiting Inspector
If the same number of employees are
to be kept in the street department at
the same wages now paid the council
must find some way to provide at least
$1,000 more each month to the payroll
of the street department.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
HOLIDAYS HELP PAYROLL
OF STREET DEPARTMENT
Board of Public Works Able to Catch
Up on overdrafts When En-
pIoyes Take Day Off
for Pleasure

Today will be another holiday at the
city hall, and the heart of d, K. Ed
wards, chief inspector of public works.
is gladdened thereby.
A rain or a holiday helps nightly in
catching up the deficit in the street de-
partment's monthly pay roll. The de-
rartment is employing the usual num-
Der of men at 1925 a day, whereas the
allowance made by the council in this
years budget only permits of paying 81
a day or discharging twenty men,
When a holiday comes all men not act
ually necessary take a day off, but re-
ceive no pay for that day. So much is
gained for the street departments pay
roll
On a rainy day or the day after but
few sprinklers are needed, and hum
dreds of dollars are saved when the
men can be laid off on this account. 1t
means so much less for the men at the
end of the month, but it enables the
street department to keep within its
appropriation.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
AUDITORS DEPUTY
WINS PRIZES; OFFICE
LOOKS LIKE A STORE
Jimmie Cowan Takes Part in Scotch
mems Athletic Games-Gets
Smoked Ham and Sundry
Other Articles

Because Jimmie Cowan, the polite
little deputy whose smiling face greets
callers at the window of the auditors
office, took a casual stroll around East
lake park Monday afternoon Mushet S
office yesterday looked like a general
merchandise store.
Jimmie, although so modest he never
mentions it, has a certain proves
in the amateur athletic line. Arrayed
in the garments he keeps for Sundays
and holidays, he started out with Mrs.
Cowan Monday afternoon to walk
around Eastlake park. AT the Indian
village he was attracted by sibllant
sounds of rejoicing, and on inquiry
found the Caledonia society, an organ
ization of Scotchmen, was holding its
annual picnic in the Indian village
park.
'Hoot mon," said Jimmie, "dinna We
ken l am Scotch meseP." Jimmie en-
tered the indian village and found "a
program of sports in progress. He con-
tanned himself as long as he could and
then off came the frock coat, the tall
hat, and ar,ayed in his shirt sleeves he
entered the contests. There We're run
ming and jumping, shot putting and
hurdling and all manner of sports that
usually accompany such a picnic, and
Jimmie entered them ALL
When the prizes We're finally awarded
it was found Jimmie had cleaned up
firsts on everything in sight except the
16-pound shot put which competitor
six feet tall and 200 pounds broad hau
taken away from him by eight inches.
AS result of his afternoon stroll
Jimmie went to the Office yesterday
morning on an express wagon, and in
the wagon were a big smoked ham, a
sack of flour, a gold-headed umbrella,
a watch fob, two pairs of shoes,
couple of medals and several other
things. He displayed them at the
office all day yesterday and packed
them up in the express wagon and took
them home at night.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
SEWER DELAY IS
BLAMED TO CITY
VERNON ATTORNEY TELLS
BOARD SOME FACTS
Says Trustees Are Ready to Ratify
Any Agreement, but Have Been
Waiting for Los Angeles
City Attorney

Gesner Williams. city attorney for
Vernon. yesterday addressed a commu-
nication to the board of public works
in which he declared Los Angeles was
not acting in good faith in changing
the course of the Slauson sewer which
it was proposed to run through Vernon
territory.
City Engineer Hamlin reported to
the board of public works last week
that on account of the delay of the Yer
non trustees in accepting the proposal
of Los Angeles to run the sewer
through Vernon to which that little
city might connect for a certain price
it was advisable to choose another
course so the work could be done at
once.
In his letter yesterday Mr.. Williams
said the agreement for this purpose
was to have been drawn up by the
city attorney of Los Angeles and sub
mitted to the Vernon trustees and that
the trustees were willing and anxious
to approve it as soon as 1t was sub
mitted.
1t developed that such a contract
had been drawn up by the city attor-
sent to the Vernon trustees.
The matter was referred to the city
engineer to learn if there were any
other objection to running the sewer
through Vernon. 1t was declared by
the board that the sewer could be built
and Vernon connect with it when it
was ready at the price of $4,000 agreed
on originally.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
AGED VETERAN TRIED FOR
BEGGARY; RELEASED

The charges of begging against P. G.
Peterson, an aged veteran of the Civil
War who was arrested Monday after
he had asked j. F. Miller of 1922 South
Figueroa street for the price of a ticket
TO the soldiers home at Sawtelle, were
dismissed by Police Justice Rose yes
terday morning after he had heard the
story of the old man.
Peterson testified that he had made
mistake and boarded a wrong car. He
declared he did not discover his error
until he had paid his fare to the con-
ductor. He alighted from the car and
fonnd he did not have a cent to pay his
Wav to the home. He sought to solve
the problem of transportation by Sc
curing the money from Miller and was
detected by a patrolman and arrested
for begging.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
RUSSIAN ARRESTED BY
SAN FRANCISCO POLICE
Harry NodaIski Will Be Brought Back
to Los Angeles to Answer
Charge of Stealing
JeWelry

Detective Carroll went to San Fran
cisco yesterday afternoon to bring
back to Los Angeles Harry Nordalski.
who was arrested in the northern city
on a warrant sworn to by Miss Ray
Freedenberg of 447 North Figueroa
street from whom Nodlaski is accused
of having stolen jeWelry valued at sew
eral hundred dollars.
The theft of the jewels was reported
to police headquarters last Friday and
detectives were detailed on the case.
The young woman had been going
with Nodalski, and after an investiga-
ton a complaint was sworn out against
the young man. Sunday another wo-
man whom Nodalski is said to have
been friendly was seen wearing some
of the jewelry. She stated the articles
had been given to her by the young
Russian. He was traced to San Fran
cisco, where he was arrested.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
THREW ROTTEN FRUIT AT
RIVALS STORE is CHARGE
South Main Street Merchant Ar
raiqned for AssaiIing Neighbours
Goods with Decayed
Produce

Because he was displeased with the
display of his rival in business, 1t IS
said, |. N. Miller, a South Main street
merchant, showed his contempt for the
goods of Ernest Gerleman, who con-
ducts a. store in adjoining quarters, by
smashing decayed and overripe fruit
on a trunk which the latter had set In
front of his store to attract trade.
Gerleman appeared at the office of
the prosecuting attorney yesterday
morning and told his story to Deputy
Prosecutor Williams. In relating the
circumstances to the attorney Gerle-
man declared Miller has been in the
habit of expressing his dislike for the
complainant, and to emphasize his
words would secure rotten fruit and
dash them on goods owned by Gerle-
man.
Miller was arraigned in police court
yesterday afternoon on warrant
charging him with malicious mischief,
and his trial was set for October 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09

You can become journeyman cleo
trician, plumber or bricklayer in a few
months. See free display at APT Main
street. Union school of Trades.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
Just One Mans Business
On Saturday
Real Piano Selling by Which the
Buyer Benefits

fees torn down and rebuilt, new record
and talking machine rooms to be con-
structed and the hundred-and-one de-
tails which are necessary in a change
of this nature, and all this with ware
rooms so overloaded with pianos as
to make it almost impossible to proceed
with the work at this time. Carloads
of new pianos are on the way, and
car of talking machines. Room is more
valuable to us now than ever before.
These are the facts; these the reasons
for your opportunity. We must lose
either way, and we prefer that you
reap the benefit when you can buy
your piano, because 1t establishes you
as our friend and patron, and salts
fed customer is to us worth more than
any piano. TERMS ARE SMALL
unusually so. There is a long list of
new pianos and more of the second
hand and slightly used sort that are
enumerated here in part which ought
to have your earnest inspection today.
Some may be sold as low as S. monthly.
A little Kimball at $119 in walnut is
an excellent buy. Two Fairbanks al
most new at $149 and $167, and are bully
values at the prices asked. A Chickering
at $3.50 that is worth $780, A Weber in
a beautiful case and in good condition
goes under 5000. A good starr Tor $l6S
ought to please you, and there is
notified mahogany Krakauer like new
at 1927 which is perfect in the smallest
detail. There are dozens more used
and new, and they are money savers
that you ought TO look at now. Every
thing in our immense store is subject
to the same Observation-Disclosures, Mason
&, Hamlin, Hardman, Conover, Pack
ard, Ludwig, Harrington, Fischer,
Kingsbury and many others, cork1ng
good pianos at your convenience and
on the easiest kind of terms.
This sale is genuine. 1t lasts only
long enough to vacate necessary space
for building operations. From the way
pianos are going out that won't be
long. Then it's backed by the entire
reputation of house that is perma-
nent and stable. Not here for thirty,
sixty or ninety days, but until and after
Los Angeles has become the greatest
city of the whole West The piano Is
fully guaranteed, tuned free for one
year and exchangable at any time WITH
in two years at it's full purchase price.
That price and the terms are the most
reasonable in the West, quality con-
sidered. If you want anything else,
ask for it, Just come in today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
New York Kitchen
REOPENs

A popular dining room for ladies and gen
tIemen. High class goods at moderate rates,
under same management Thoroughly re-
modelled, private dining rooms and all mod
ern conveniences.
A02 8. Main st. open Day ana NiGnA
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
Permits for Banners

The Old Hickory Democratic club and
the First Ward Bryan club were grant
ed permission by the board of public
works yesterday to stretch banners
across the streets in front of their
headquarters. The Old Hickory head
quarters are at Pasadena avenue and
Avenue 81, and the First Ward
Bryan club at Downey and DAILY,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
GENERAL LITERARY ROOM
OF LIBRARY OPENED
Holiday Laws Will Be Observed To-
day-other Big Departments
Will Be Ready for Use
Tomorrow

The general literary room of the pub
lie library opened in the Hamburger
building yesterday. Many patrons In
spected the new quarters and made use
of the books. -
The reference, documents and fiction
departments will be opened Thursday.
This being Admission day the old
rooms will not be opened, but the read
ing room in the new quarters will be
opened from 1 to p. m.
See the free second annual display
of students class work at APT Main
street. Union School of Trades.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-09
TO HOLD INQUEST OVER BODY
OF MAN BELIEVED SLAIN

An inquest probably will be held to-
day at Redondo over the body of Jo-
seph NJ. Sears of 54S Wall street, who
was found on the beach near the pow
er company wharf early Monday morn
ing.
While friends of Sears believe he was
murdered and thrown in the water,
Deputy Coroner Williams states there
is no. evidence to support this theory
and says the bank records show Sears
had drawn the last of his money from
the bank August Z.
A detective from the district attor-
ney's office is investigating the case.
0&A
Not Safe NoW
He-I used to firt desperately with that
woman.
she-You quit it. Ell?
'You bet I did. Her husband died.
Smart Set.
IT'S but step from a counting scene to a
scene in eourt.-Smart Set
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-01-02
DAMON and PYTHIAS.
A Great Production OF The Famous
Play by Home Talent.

Rehearsals for the above play, to be
presented at the Messenger Opera
House January 9Th, are going on regu-
larly, and Mr.. Ed J. Addy, of Chicago,
who has been engaged by Rufnn Lodge
No. 6, K. OF p, to stage the produc-
ton, says tiIat he Is more than pleased
with the cast now arranged.
He claims that Miss Rachel Borden
as Hermion, and Miss Freda Cobb
Latta as ealanthe will lie hard to equal,
even by professionals. There is a
bouyaney in their work that holds the
nearer in 8 spell.
Mr.. Harry J. Baker as Damon and
Mr.. Frank Giddens as Pythias, make a
fine appearance, and their clear enun-
citation and deep sympathy with their
parts, add to the impressIveness.
The other twenty-five characters are
we'll selected, and are enthusiastic for
the success Of the performance.
The Pythians are to be congratulated
on being able to enlist such a company
of real histronic talent and it speaks
well for our city.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-01-02
NOTICE OF SALE.

Under anu by virtue OF an order of
the Superior Court of Wayne County,
North Carolina, rendered on December
18th, 1907, in the petition OF William
Kicks and wife, Efie Kicks, and others
10 the court, I shall sell for lash by
public auction at the Court House
door in GoIdsboro, North Carolina, on
Wednesday, January 18th, 1908, at II
O'Clock NJ, the following described
lands situate in said County and State,
being lot No. IL in the division of the
lands of t. F. Davis, registered in
Book 81, page 1876, in the office of the
Register of Deeds OF said County, and
herein described as follows:
beginning at a black-gum on the
run of Aycock Swamp, corner of lot
No. 10, and runs with said lot No 10
n. 70 w. $50 poles to the road, then
with the road S. % w. % poles to the
corner of lot No. u; then with lot No.
II S. 10 e. 2l5 poles to a stake on a
itch near a hickory: then 5. Is poles
. the run Of Newsome Branch; then
down said run to the run of Avcock
swamp; then dowl the run of said
swamp to the beginning, containing
10 acres, more or less.'
Terms of sale, cash.
This the 18th day of December,19O7
F. A. Daniels. Commissioner.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-01-02

SALESMAN O-Seu re-
tail trade, your locality $50 per
month and expenses to start on
commission. Experience unneces-
sary. Hermingsen Cigar Co., To-
ledo, O..
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-01-02
NOTICE.
Four note

-Four notes bearing date Sept. 18th, 1907. and
payable the 1st day of December 1907, 1908, 1909
and 1910 respectively for the sum of $3.50. 90, each
executed by H. E. Workman to the undersigned
have been lost or misplaced. All persons are
warned against buying or trading for the said
notes. This the 18th day of Dec. 1907.
John r. SMITH
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-01-02
PRESIDING ELDERS VISITATIONS, new
BERN DISTRICT.

The following is the first round of
visitation appointmen ts OF Rev. B. F.
Bumpass, presiding elder, who will
move with his family, to the District
Parsonage here tomorrow, and where
q cordial welcome awaits them:
@ Q Q EFIRsT BOUND.
Mt. Olive Circuit-Rone's, January
10.
Mt. Olive and Faison-Faison, Jan.
So.
La Grange-Trinity, Jam. Ills.
Grifton-Edwards, Jan. 1919.
Kinston, Jan. 1920.
Carteret-Newport, Jan 1926.
Snow Hil-Snow Hill, Feb. IL.
Observation-Disclosures, Feb. 2-3.
Oriental-Orienta1, Feb. SO.
Pamlico-Bayboro, e 9-1O.
Dover-Bethany, Feb. 1915.
Straits-Tabernacle, Feb. Is.
Observation-Disclosures, Feb. 10.
Ocracoke and P-Ocracoke, Feb. 20.
Beaufort, Feb. 1928.
Morehead City, Feb. 1924.
Craven-Tuscarora, Feb. 20, March
Jones-Trenton, March IS.
The district stewards will please
January 9, at L o'clock.
r. F. BUMPAS, P. e.
Goldsboro, N. c..
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-01-02
WARRICK--EDWARDS

At the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Erastus Edwards, in this
city, Thursday night, in the pres
ence of the immediate families of the
contracting parties and a small circle
of especial friends, Mr.. Jos. S. War
rick, our city Tax Collector, and a
young man highly esteemed by all who
know him, and Miss Lula Edwards,
who holds the admiration of all her
friends for her sterling traits of char
acter, were happily united in the holy
bond of wedlock, Rev. F. W. FAIRIES,
pastor of the Presbyterian church, Of
floating.
The bridal attendants were Miss
Clyda Caldwell, of Lake City, s. c.,
with Mr.. W. V. Woodland, and Miss
Alice Warrick, sister of the groom,
with Mr.. J. G. Keene.
Immediately after the ceremony a
bridal banquet was Eserved and all in
deed Event merry as a marriage bell.'
The bride and groom were the reci-
pients of many beautiful and useful
bridal presents and have already en-
tered upon the pleasant occupation OF
housekeeping at the comfortable home
of the groom on Park Avenue.
The ARGUS joins their hosts of friends
in wishing them all happiness and
prosperity.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-01-02
Notice of Sale of Land Under Mortgage.

Under power of sale given me by
mortgage deed executed by Charles H.
Foust, on the 10th day of September,
19O4, and recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds Of Wayne County in
Book No. "a, page 458, to secure the
payment of the notes mentioned in said
mortgage deed due me-, and default
having been made in the payment of
said notes when luz 1 will sell for cash
on Monday, the goth day of January,
1908, at II o'clock m., to the highest
bidder at the Court House doo in
Goldsboro, the land conveyed in said
mortgage deed, situated in Brogden
Township said county, and bounded as
MISUNDERSTANDING the lands of T. w.
Brogden, M. T. Brogden, and others
beginning at a cypress on h run of
Falling Greek and runs N. Is IL, w.
1885 chains to a stone On edge Of
Grantham, store road, then with said
road N. rs IL chains to a stake on the
edge of said road near a spring, and
runs theme s.. 10 1-2, e. 1870 chains
to a stake, thence 8. Sc "a, w. 12.9O
chains to a stake on the run Of Falling
Greek, thence down said creek as it
meanders to the beginning, containing
fifty acres.
Second Tract; Beginning at a hick-
DRY stump on the run of Falling Creek,
Thomas Boards corner, and runs S.
80 Ia w. 14.12 chains to a pine on the
run of Falling Creek then down said
run as it meanders to the beginning,
containing ten acres, said tracts Of land
being lot No. l in the division of the
lands of N. P. Brogden, recorded in
the Office of the Register of Deeds of
Wayne County in Book No. 4s, page
456.
This Goth Dec., 1907.
FLORENCE BRoGDEN,
Mortgagee.