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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
|NEWS OF THE OURTS|| 7IHl

tract or days work, in public works,
except that where let by contract II
must be given to the lowest regular,
responsible bidder"
Even should the work be done by the
city in the manner proposed, says the
court, this would not prevent competi-
ton, as it is presumed the city officials
will purchase supplies and materials al
the lowest prices, quality considered
under competition, and that the labor
employed will be at the lowest reason
able wage.
"As a practical proposition" con-
Guided the court, 'In view of the pow
erful tendency of the age in every line
of activities to effect combinations tC
prevent the operation of the natura
law of competition, it may be seriously
doubted If It is safe to assume thai
the rule requiring the letting of worn
by contract would always result In the
lowest cost to the city"
The demurrers on behalf of the city
were sustained without leave to amend
and should the plaintiffs wish to carry
the matter farther 1t must be by ap-
peal to a higher court.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
Rheumatism Caused
BY Dyspepsia
So Claim Many Eminent Doctors Upon
Recent Scientific Investigation

A large school of physicians, which
eating of too much animal foods Gre
ates an oversupply Of proteids which
are composed of carbon, hydrogen, nj
trogen, oxygen and sulphur, and that
when such proteids are imperfectly
digested and go into the blood they
create vast quantities of nitrogen which
the oxygen from the lungs cannot neu-
tralize, and hence result uric acid and
rheumatism and scores of other dis
eases.
These proteids do not permit the as
Sanitation processes to take place prop
crIy and poisoning results all through
the blood.
! However, If such proteids are per-
fectIy digested they form a most valu-
able part of our food and are absolutely
necessary to life.
The fault then rests with the stom-
ach and the digestive apparatus.
Hence IL is claimed by these latter
day authorities that rheumatism arises
in the stomach or through the stomach
and not in the kidneys, as some medica
authorities teach.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets cure dys-
pepsia, reduce proteids to their natura
condition best taken up by the system
give strength to the blood. rest th'
stomach and invigorate and renew the
gastric fluids. pancreatic juice and the
digestive organs in general.
Forty thousand physicians use these
little digesters, and every druggist
sells them, soc per box, OF send us YOU
name and address and we will send yoU
a trial package by mail free. Address
r. A. Stuart Co., $50 Stuart Bldg. Mar.
SHALL Mich.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
LANTERN CAUSES
DISASTROUS FIRE
GILMORE OIL PLANT BURNS,
WITH LOSS OF $4,000
Frightened Mules HItched to Wagon
Run Away, Upsettlng Light
Placed on Seat and
lgnitlng Fluid

The overturning of lantern at a
o'clock Yesterday morning at the plant
of A. r Gilmore caused the most dis
astrous fine that has visited the OIL
fields in this district for many years
resulting in loss conserVatlVely esti-
mated at $4,000, and serious though
not fatal burns and injuries to Charles
C. Culver, a driver of an oil wagon
and who lives at Wintersburg:
A hurry order was received Dy the
A r. Gilmore company early yesterday
morning to bring a load OF oil 10 Los
Angeles, and Culver was oroereu 70
deliver the fluid. He had httched MS
team of mules to the wagon ana neeu
placed a lantern on the seat or MS We
hIcle when the mules became fright
ened and started to run.
Culver. who was upon the ground
seized the reins and endeaVored 10 stol
the frightened animals, who had start
ed to run for the barn. In his enoeaV-
ors the wheels of the cart passed over
his right foot, crushing ana preaKing
the small bones, but still Culver helo
10 the lines and was dragged more
than 100 feet. The swaying of the carr
displaced the lantern, which fell TO tht
ground. and Immediately Culver was
enveloped in a sheet or names.
The flames spread rapidly to tam
which contained 10000 barrels OF OIL
and this was consumed QutChly.
fire also communicated to five smaller
tanks. each of which contained 12O'
barrels of oil, resulting In the tota
loss of the tanks and contents.
The tank house, office ana nome O.
Scott Beach, an employee of A. r. GIL
more. also were destroyed, along VIII
one oil derrick and rig.
Two hundred volunteers were soon OF
the scene and did good work In pre-
venting the fire spreading farther.
Culver was taken to Los Angeles an,
his burns which are deep and painful
were dressed at the receiving hospita
and he then was taken to the count
| hospital for treatment. CulveTs hand
and feet and his face were burne'
| deeply, and he will be disfgured 10
The loss falls on A. F. Gilmore, tn
| only Independent oil producer IN IN
Sherman oil fields, and the loss VIII 0
| total, as there was no insurance on IN
/ stock.
Just why a lantern was carried int
| the fields while the tank was bein
loaded is not known, as the electri
| lights were burning, but it is though
Culver used the lantern in hitching tn
mules and left it hanging TO the sea
| Of the wagon.
The blaze was spectacular while !
lasted, and left heavy pail or smok
! eyer the oil fielda
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
MAYORS VETO WILL BE
DISCUSSED BY COUNCIL
Chief Executive Has Prepared a Mes
SAGE Declaring That City VIII
Lose Money by Dead Anil
NAL Contract

When the council meets Monday II
will consider the mayors veto OF the
dead animal contract. The mayor mas
prepared his veto message ana VIII ue-
clare he withholds his approval because
the contract is not to the best interests
of the city. He has figures before him.
prepared by D. K. Edwards. chief IN IN.
spector of public works, showing tne
CITY will actually lose money If the con-
tract is awarded.
The council approved a contract be
tween the city and the United Phos-
phate company to collect such animals
as horses, cows and mules that die
within the city limits. The phosphate
company proposes to use the careasses
for hides tallow, fertilizer and other
by-products, and at the same time Is
authorized to collect a fee of $3.50 from
each person whose dead animal Is tax
en- away.
This leaves dead cats, dogs, chickens
and other small animals to be removed
bv the city, and the expense will be
almost as great as under the present
system, whereby the city removes al
dead animals.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
SAYS CITY MAY DO
WORK BY THE DAY
FINDS NO LAW TO COMPEL
LABOR BY CONTRACT
Court Decides Board of Public Works
May Construct outfalI Sewer by
Any Method 1t Deems
ExpedIent

'There is no provision of law, found
either in the statutes or in the city
charter, expressly prohibiting the city
officers having Jurisdiction or tne
building of public works, mentioned IN
the complaint, from doing the work by
what Is commonly known as days
work."
This, in brief. is the decision of Judge
Bordwell. rendered yesterday in the
complaint for an injunction fled in the
superior court by A. st. c. Perry, TO
prevent the city of Los Angeles from
authorizing or engaging In the con-
struction of the outfall sewer except
by contract.
Another suit filed several months
later by Edwin r. Fox to prevent the
city from carrying on the work OF
building the "jawbone" section or the
auueduct other than by contract was
demurred to on the same grounds as
those presented in the outfau sewer
matter, and the decision is made APP
plicable to this case.
No question, says the court, was
raised by the plaintiff as to the power
Of the city to do the work in question,
the complaint being directed solely TO
the manner of doing it. 1.-THE authority
to do the work carried with 1t the !ent
to employ means for its execution. In
the absence OF any limitations or man
QdLOfY Qlf6CllOflS III IOoPCNA " bApS
ner Of executing the work, the city
authorities may employ any means
considered by them expedient and wise
for that purpose.
Court Cannot Restrain City
ct am familiar with no authorities
which would justify the couin u e.
straining the municipal officers from
exercising the powers conferred upoI
them, upon the ground that they are
exercising the powers conferred upon
| them In an in1udicious manner, unless
there be faint Of fraud or gross abuse
Of discretion"
No provision, says the court, can be
found in the statutes or city charter
prohibiting the city's officers from hay
ing jurisdiction of the building of pub
lie works; and continuing the judge
said:
II know OF no reason why the city
should not pursue either method con
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
VISITS HIS WIFE ONLY TO
BORROW MONEY FROM HER
Negro Tells His Spouse He Is Tired
of Paying Rent, Packs His
Trunk and VAN
Isles

''Eph came home one day and tole
me he was tiahd Of payin' rent. All
amt seen him sence, jedge, 'cept Wen
he tried to borrow some money from
me. He didn't get 1t, and JUS mach
er'ly lef again." said Lucia Johnson
while testifying in her suit for divorce
against e. w. Johnson in the superior
court yesterday. Mary Glenn, neigh
Dor, said she met Johnson few days
after his leaving home, asked him how
his wife was and received the answer
that he had no wife and could get
along better without a woman. A de-
cree was granted.
Maria Nader said she met Malcolm
Nader in 1906 and married him six
weeks after their Acquaintance began
Three days after the marriage Nader
borrowed SIS which his wife had
saved, and she has not since seen him
She was given decree.
Grace E. Bird was granted decree
from r. A. Bird, who, she said, de-
serted her Ave years ago.
One suit was filed, Samuel VOL
against Regnai Wolf.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13

Argument for q new trial in the case
of ]. D. Ward, found guilty of horse
stealing, was begun by his attorney,
A. A. Sturges, in Judge Jamison's court
yesterday and continued until $3.50
o'clock Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
OFFICER SURPRISES MEN
LOOTING CASH REGISTER
Alleged Thief Caught in the Act Of
Stealing Is Armed with a Re-
Volver and Pair Of Brass
Knuokles

Patrolman c. r. Briggs early yester-
day morning arrested Philip Cooper
and booked him at police headquar-
tiers on charge of stealing $50 from
the cash register of william Ladas,
224 East Fifth street.
Briggs was about to turn in his regu-
lar call and was going by the restau-
rant OF Ladas, when he noticed a per-
son removing the contents of the cash
register The proprietor was in the
back room.
When searched a revolver and brass
lknuckles were found in Cooper's pos
session. His case was continued until
Monday to give the police time to in
vestigate the mans record, although he
stoutIy maintains It is his first Of
Tense.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
APPEAL FROM DECISION IN
RACE TRACK CASE CONTINUED

The appeal case of the city against
Sylvester Saal, charged with a viola
ton of the city ordinance providing
against the distribution OF horse racing
odds after the races are over, was con-
tinued until clock Friday by Judge
Jamison yesterday, Saal was dis
charged by Police Justice Chambers
who sustained a demurrer presented
by his attorneys, and the city, through
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
PROTESTS AGAINST SALOON
AS SURE TO DEM0RALIZE
Board of Public Works Declares Grant
of License at Neenach VIII Have
Bad Influence on Aque-
duct Workers

The board Of public works yesterday
sent a letter to the county supervisors
strongly protesting against granting
the application for a saloon license at
Neenach, Los Angeles county.
Neenach is near the line of the aque-
duct, and the board fears the saloon
will be an influence for the demorallza-
ton of the aqueduct employees. The
letter declares that discipline is most
important thing to maintain among a
large number of employees, and that II
will be to the financial interests of Los
Angeles to deny a permit to the saloon
The supervisors will take action on
the hermit at their meeting Monday.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13

Poker sets, chess, dominoes, playing cards,
SanbOrn, Vail g. Co., 4S4 and 1875 S. Bdway.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
ArnuInn for New TriaI

Guy Eddy, prosecuting attorney, ap-
pealed from this decision.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
Wants to chance Name

Abraham Jacobovltsch filed petit
ton in the supreme court yesterday
asking permission to change his name
to Abraham Jacobs, by which, he says
he Is generally. known.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-22
VAUDEVILLE TO BE GIVEN
THANKSGIVING EVENING
Women of the Hogan FeIiz School at
Head of Entertainment TO Be
Rendered at Old Plaza
Church

A vaudeville entertainment will be
given Thanksgiving evening in the
patio of the old Plaza church, under
the auspices of the women of the Ho-
gar. Feliz school. The proceeds will be
for the benefit of the sewing school.
Mrs. M. L. Larieux will be in charge
and the children will be entertained by
her daughter, Mrs. Ida Larieux San
chez.
The following program will be rem
dered: Opening address, R. r. Del
Vale; La Mulata," Hogan Feliz chill
dren; LA Estudiantina," Juanita La
rieux; song, Antoinette Ballad; La
Jola Dolores" Edna Salyer, Maggie
BotelIo, Carmen Gonzalez, Adela San
chez. Consuelo Costello, Mary Lobro;
chorus, Hogan Feliz children; La Jola
Fspanola,'' Fred and Ida Sanchez;
chorus, Hogan Feliz children; recita-
ton, Nora Alday; song. Miss Sixto;
Eel Bolero." Consuelo Costello and
and dance, children; "America," Hogan
Feliz classes.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-22
SANTA MONICA

Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Phinney was
hostess at a delightful bridge party at
her home.
There were three tables of players
At each table prizes were awarded for
the highest score. Miss Howell be-
came the possessor Of a brass candle
stick with candle, and Mrs. Chaplin
won a sugar bowl and creamer. The
consolation prize, a set of bridge cards,
fell to Mrs. cambridge. After the
games refreshments were served.
Mrs. Phinney's guests were Mrs. 3.
A. Nebeker, Mrs. Butler of New York,
Mrs. Adolph Petsch, Mrs. B. 0. Gruce,
Mrs. M. f. Chaplin, Mrs. A. Nj. Jamison,
Mrs. w. Fl. cambridge, Mrs. w. =.
Smith, Mrs. A. r. Jackson, Mrs. w. N.
Ketchum, Mrs. c. ]. Cheney and Miss
Howell.
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. John Wilson,
who has returned from this beach to
her home on Magnolia avenue in Los
Angeles, gave a farewell luncheon to
the women of the Bridge club here, of
which she has been a member.
A f1ve-course luncheon was served at
1 o'clock on a table handsomely APP
pointed. The centerpiece was a cluster
OF beautiful white ehrysanthemums in
a silver epigne mounted on a mirror.
After luncheon bridge was played until
4:30 o'clock.
Mrs. Wilson'S guests were the MEM
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-22
LOVE ON THE RANGE

Little gal, I'm not a singer; If were I'd
A tale of love that sure wosld be a
wonder;
1t would beat them opry singers when they
Love. I'll be true
As true as moon and stars a-shining
yonder."
Ny hands are big and clumsy-I can't pick
the light guitar,
And no doubt you'll say my lingo's idlo
prattle;
But what can you expect? I'm from the
Double Circie-Bar.
Where all my fingers learned was punch
ing cattle
know the trail blindfolded. and never
knew fear,
For I've followed 1t for years. my honey
suckle;
shoot and throw a rope. and brand
crazy Iocoed steer
1 can ride a bucking bronx and make him
knucklel
can quiet restless cattle when the leaders
And the lightning dash is nun to make
you dizzy:
I can soothe 'em like a mother when she's
grooming 10 her child
But II sometimes makes a man get
mighty busy!
But my song-its meek and humble; there
is nothing I can sing
That in any way my sentiments can utter
Since ] saw your flashing eye your winning
smile--yes, everything
In your outht-they have set my heart
a-hutter.
So, Chiquita. II you'll let me. I would like
TO brand you mine
Win you share with me the storms and
sunny weather?
All! Your arms your lips chiaufta-they
are sweetcr than old wine
Comet Wen hit life's trail and follow
o. it-togetherl
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-22
Art Review
BIZ KATHRYN FUCKER

III HE exhibition which was made a
feature for the week at the Blan-
u chard galleries, and was thrown
open to the many visitors Monday,
comprised about forty oil paintings, a
dozen water colors, and several min
iatures, dry point etchings, monotypes
and pastels, one example Of wood cary
ing, a painted tapestry, and number
of photographs. Most of the work had
been exhibited previously, but there
were several new names among the
exhibitors and a few pictures that had
not been shown in Los Angeles by art
lists with whose work we have become
familiar and in which we feel much in
terest.
Among those showing their work for
the first time in this gallery are Car
lotta Blanrock, Jessie p. Featherstone,
Carl D. Hegner, Adele A. Conway, N.
l.. de Nubila, Louis H. Leo, A. G.
Wright, Anna Fucker, Lucy E. Forden
and r. G. Kiesling.
Louis H. Leo's Study" in water
color, head of an old man, is good in
color and well executed, and the dry
point etchings by Anna Fucker excel
lent in drawing and technique.
Subject Is Well Handled
A new and well painted canvas is
Vegetables" by c. A. Fries, a compo-
sition possessing many good and pleas
ing qualities and we'll handled The
miniatures by Mary Harland are
charming In their delicate coloring and
freedom of handling.
There were two desert pictures by
Hobart Bosworth, two examples of the
work of Elizabeth Borglum, one of H.
L. Bailey's studies of horses, and a
Negro Nanny by Mrs. Reaburn.
Mrs. Helma Heynsen-John exhibited
her recent portrait of the Hon. ]. H.
Norton.
Other exhibitors, most of whom were
represented by the same paintings in a
previous showing, are: Benjamin G.
Brown, ]. w. Clawson, Nanette Calder,
David Dunn, j. Bond Francisco. Eu-
gene c. Frank, Joseph Greenbaum,
William Lees Judson, Ralph Mocine,
Grace Earl Moakley James McBur-
ney, Hanson Puthuff, LYDIA Price,
Charles A. ROBBERS, William Wendt,
Leta Horlocker, Norman st. Clair,
Kathryn Thomas, Marion Williams,
Nell Danely Brooker, Lillian Drain,
Margaret Patterson, Kate holland and
Louis. Fleckenstein.
=
Miss Leta Harlocker visited several
days at San Bernardino the past week,
holding an exhibition of arts and
crafts. Many Los Angeles workers
were represented. She also gave a
lecture on the subject: How to Make
Useful Things Beautiful" in which
she brouhgt out many points in the
interest of art and it's growth and de-
velopment.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-22
VENICE

The week has been banner one in
local society, the meeting Of the district
Federation of Women's clubs bringing
prominent club women from all parts
of Southern California as the guests
of Venice residents.
Mrs. Abbot Kinney entertained a
number of women prominent in club
circles during their stay here.
The private dining room of the ship
was decorated in the colors Of the
Venice Pick and Shovel club, red car
nations and a white background with
incandescent lights to match.
The following were Mrs. Kinney's
dinner guests during the convention;
vice president; Mrs. Howell, president
of the Cosmos club; Mrs. Jordan, past
president of the Cosmos club; Miss
Florence Morse, state secretary; Mrs.
Olivar Bryant, president of the Civic
association; Mrs. Willoughy Rodman,
Mrs. ]. G. Mclean. Mrs. Florence Col
Inns Porter. president Of the distr1ct;
Mrs. r. Walters, Mrs. Matthew p.
Robertson, Mrs. Tolliver, Mrs. NJ. M
Merry and Mrs Wilson.
-
Harriet H. Barry president of the
Women's Press club; Mrs.W w. Orcutt
of the Ebell society of Los Angeles ana
Miss Ida Warfeld were the house
guests of Mrs. Hite Wickizer at her
home on Aldabaran canal
Mrs. Towner entertained as house
guests during the convention Mrs. Wal
ter Peck of Compton, Mrs. Robert G..
DuPuy of San Pedro and Mrs. Cora
Lewis of the Crescent Bay club.
The fish dinner given in honor OF
~ t1rf bo South Coast CIVIC
league Wednesday evening was at
tended by $50 persons; members of the
club. delegates and their friends.
The decorations in the upper deck
dining room of the Ship hotel were OF
a marine character and received many
compliments for their uniqueness ana
beauty.
In the center of the main table ana
suspended from the ceiling was
large single oar canoe, smothered with
flowers and trimmed in beautifully
coIored seaweeds. The ceiling and side
walls were draped by hundreds OF feet
Lanterns of fishskin hung here and
there while kelp novelties graced the
tables. Favors were seasheu placed
at the plate of each guest.
including clam chowder, lobster canape
and barracuda.
Mrs. Eglehon Rundell occupied the
toastmaster's chair and took her TEL
low guests down into the sea in dlv
ing bell. pointing out the different
denizens Of the deep as her magma
ton dictated.
Mrs. Cora Lewis responded to the
call for "The Whale" Mrs. Hite Wiki
Ter made a hit with why Is q Clam
Mrs. William Baurhyte brought down
the house with her clever dissertation
on "The Lobster" Miss Sterrltt gave
"The Shrimp" and Miss Charlotte Bee
man "The Shark"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-22
SEEK LOOT FROM
VIENNA GALLERIES
Reputed Van Dyok Painting and
Rare Ivory Carving Taken
from Collection of
Nobleman

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-Two impor-
tant art objects. both stolen from the
art galleries of noblemen in Vienna,
are being sought in this city. The
first is a picture of the head of boy,
believed to have been painted by Sir
Anthony Van Dyclx and valued at
millions of crowns" which was cut
from it's frame in the private gallery
of Count Harrach. The other is high
relief in ivory, which was wrenched
from an antique marble pedestal which
stood in the gallery of Prince Johann
Won und zu Liechstenstein.
Both noblemen are generous and pub
lic-spirited, and have admitted the
public regularly to their galleries In
spite of the advantage which has been
taken of their invitation it was said
at the Austro-H Hungarian consulate in
New York yesterday that the rooms
have not been closed to those who
wish to view the treasures within.
The count has offered reward of
1000 crowns for the Van Dyck, and all
customs house officers and art dealers,
both here and abroad have received
photographs and descriptions of the
painting. It measures 12X14 inches.
The relief is SKI inches and half an
inch in thickness. Small as it is it is
carved with twenty figures in an ex-
quisite manner. 1t was a panel set into
one of the faces of a three sided pedes-
tai and was torn from its place with
some sharp instrument. 1t represents
the carrying away of Prosperine and
shows the beautiful maiden who was
conveyed by the god Dis to the in
fernal regions. The panel is an antique
of rare value and it's loss is irreparable.