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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-03
COMMISSION DEMANDS
BETTER PAY FOR MEN
MEMBERS OF FIRE DEPART
MENT WANT INCREASE
Comparison with San Francisco De-
partment Shows Less Than Half
Number of Fire Fighters to
the Same Area

In the annual budget which will be
presented to the city council July 10
the fire department will ask for in
crease in salaries all along the line,
with the single exception of the fire
chief.
The schedule which was adopted by
the fire commission yesterday provides
for an increase for the assistant fire
chief from $175 monthly to 5000; bat
talon chiefs, from $3.50 to $175, and the
following salaries for all with the rank
of captain and under: captains, $40;
engineers, $3.50; lieutenants, 500; driv-
ers, tillermen, hosemen, truckmen and
telephone operators, $50 monthly for
the first year, $50 for the second and
Sl00 for the third.
In the petition to the council compar-
ison is made with San Francisco, in
which 1t is shown that the northern
city has practically the same area as
Los Angeles and has $50 firemen to
guard 1t, while this city has but 25C
Firemen in San Francisco begin their
service at 500 a month, while Los An
geles firemen begin service at $75
monthly Out of this S75 2 per cent Is
deducted for the pension fund.
In discussing the case Commissioner
Schwamm, while he thoroughly agreed
the men should have more money, was
a little dubious about presenting the
request to the council because of the
stringency of the times. He declared
that not only should the fremen b'
Increased, but practically every depart
ment in the city government should bt
allowed more money for salaries.
Mayor Harper says several Of the
councilmen are heartily in favor o.
granting more money to the members
of the fire department, and believes
the measure will receive favorable
action
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-03
WOULD DECLARE
FRANCHISE VOID
GARVANZA CITIZENS ARISE IN
WRATH
PACIFIC ELECTRIC OPERATES
LINE WITHOUT RIGHT
Permit Granted Six Years Ago to Pri-
vate Citizen, with Provision That
It b. Not Transferred to
Corporation

A fight is in prospect over the street
railway line on Avenue Sixty-four, or
what is known as Mountain avenue.
Citizens and property owners of Gar
Vanza held mass meeting Wednesday
night and as a result petition was
filed with the city clerk yesterday
which will be brought before the coun-
Gil Monday, asking that the franchise
whereby the Pacific Electric railway
operates the line on Mountain avenue
be declared forfeited.
The Pacific Electric has no idea or
allowing the franchise to go by default
and will make a protest against such
action at the meeting of the council.
The petition filed yesterday reciteS
that May IL, 1902, the city councn
granted q franchise to R. E. Brinker
for an electric line on Mountain ave-
nue. from Robes avenue to the north
ern city limits. The franchise was
granted before the 33-year clause was
added to the charter and provides for
a life of forty years. 1t specifically
provided that Mr.. Brinker could not
assign his rights to any other person,
firm or corporation, and in the event
of his doing so the franchise was to be
forfeited to the city. According to the
terms of the permit cars were to be
run not less than one hour apart, and
as the patronage increased oftener,
to accommodate travel on the line.
The first payment OF per CENT vi
the gross earnings Of this line, as pro-
vided by the charter when the earn
ings reach a certain figure, was made
last month and the check was signed
by the Pacific Electric.
Evidence Against Railway
With this evidence, the citizens Of
Garvanza are convinced Brinker has
not acted according to the terms of the
franchise but has transferred his IN
terests to the Pacific Electric, a state
1nent that has been made a number OF
times but for which evidence was lack
ing to prove, and as the service given
on the line does not meet with their
ideas of what is needed they ask that
the franchise be declared forfeited.
But they want a car line on the
street and they request the council to
again offer the franchise for sale.
They recite In their petition that when
the line was first opened cars were run
at intervals of not less than twenty
minutes, but as the community con-
tinued to grow the length of time be-
tween cars, instead of decreasing,
increased and that cars now are run
not less than thirty minutes apart.
The object of the citizens of Gar
vanza in declaring the franchise for
feited is to get a better service. They
are not particular whether Brinker
conducts the cars or the Pacific Elec-
trio but they want cars oftener than
the half hour intervals which are now
the rule.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-03
FLEECES ITALIAN WAITER
BY ANTlQUATED SWlNDLE
Victim Deposits His $3.50 In Box for
Safe Keeping and is Painfully
Surprised When He Exam.
Ines the Contents

N. Tassara was found guilty Of grand
larceny by a jury in Judge James
court yesterday afternoon. He was
charged with swindling T. Jesete,
waiter, of $3.50 by method old as the
hills.
According to the testimony of the
complainant, Tassara and a fellow
countryman met on the street. Jesete
told the couple that he was going back
to Italy and exhibited his money. me
trio had a few drinks and then Tas-
sara stated he also was going back 10
Italy and suggested that they put their
money in a tin box for safe keeping.
This was done and Jesete was given
the box and told to keep it until the
time for their leaving.
After taking the box home Jesete
became suspicious and opened the re-
ceptacle to find that 1t contained moth
ing but a wad of brown paper and
washers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-03
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

The following articles of incorpora-
ton were filed in the county clerk S
office yesterday:
Postal Telegraph company
Capital stock, $25O,0 Directors: ]. G
Blake of Berkeley, William Hearn OF
Fruitvale and George w. Holt Of San
Francisco.
Ivanpah Mining and Development
company-Capital stock, $1,O00,0OO Di-
rectors: e. M Benson, Charles Mush-
rush and H. Humphrey of Pasadena
and Albert H. Beach and e. w. &C.
bauer of Los Angeles.
Federman, Hersh & Co.-Capita
stock. 5000, 900. Directors: Charles Fe-
derman, Samuel Hersh and S. S. Fe-
dernan of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-03
COURTING BY CARDS
PROVES A FAILURE
WIFE SEEKS DIVORCE; SAYS
HE is SURLY
Mrs. Blanche Whattey Asserts Her
Husband Never Displayed
Any Affection for
Her

"He was Indifferent, surly and cross"
said Mrs. Blanche Whattey while testi-
flying in Judge Bordwell's department
of the superior court yesterday in a
suit brought by her to secure a divorce
from her husband, William Whattey,
cook.
HE never did display any affection
toward me and was always cross. We
were married after a three months
courtship."
When asked if she did not learn his
disposition during that period, she re-
piled:
mo; I did not. We played cards
every night he called, and he kept his
disposition well covered"
Mrs. Whattey declares her husband
refused to support her and left her, and
that she was compelled to secure a po-
sition in restaurant in order to keep
from starving.
Whattey is contesting the case and
denies the charges
The case will be resumed today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-03
REDoNDO VILLA OWNERS
HAVE SETTLEMENT PLAN

Charles Wallace, chairman of the
committee of five empowered by the
1ot owners of the Redondo Villa tract
to negotiate for a settlement of diff
ferences between William H. Carlson
of the Consolidated bank, declared yes
terday that a plan is under considera-
tion which promises to be mutually
satisfactory to all interests concerned.
He further stated that as soon as the
nlan is perfected a mass meeting of all
LOT owners in the Redondo Villa tract
will be held, due notice of which will
he given.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-03
SUES OFFICERS WHO ARRESTED
HIM FOR BIG DAMAGES

Suit for false Imprisonment was
brought against Detectives Zeigler of
Los Angeles and W. N. Stephens Of
Vernon by Joseph Reader before JUS
tice Pierce yesterday. Reader asks
1929. so.
The case against Stephens was dis
missed, while the suit against Zeigler
was taken under advisement.
Reader was arrested with Eddie de
Turk as suspects in a holdup case.
Reader alleges their friends were not
allowed to see them or bail them out.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-03
Guilty of Forqery

Everett Treacey, son of a wealthy
Canadian lumberman, was found guilty
of forgery by jury in Judge Jami-
sons court yesterday and he will APP
pear for sentence Friday, July II. Wal
lace Wideman, attorney for Tracey,
will ask for a new trial, the motion to
be filed on the day set for sentence. If
this is refused an application for pro-
baton will be presented.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-03
NEWS OF TIL COURTS| t1Ia||

catch me. I will tell the ruth and
when a man tells the truth he can't be
mixed up"
Gold then went on to tell his story,
and was interrupted by the defense,
who objected. Gold waved his hand at
the attorney and declared he promised
to tell the truth and was doing SO and
did not want to be interrupted.
At the conclusion of his testimony
Justice Summerfield adjudged the de-
PENDANT guilty and required her to fur
nish a bond to keep the peace.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-03
FALLS FROM WALL; MAY
BE FATALLY INJURED

An unidentified man, who is sup
posed to have been suffering from cpl
iepsy, plunged headlong from the re-
tanning wall near the Buena Vista
street entrance of Elysian park last
night and sustained a fracture of the
skull which the surgeons at the receiv-
ing hospital state will prove fatal.
The man was observed by F. L.
Slater of 2606 Pasadena avenue, walk
ing along the top of the wall. SUDDEN
ly the man turned half way round IN
his tracks, threw up his hands and fell
to the roadway, thirty feet below.
He is a man apparently 40 years of
age. about 5 feet inches in height,
dark complexion, dark hair and thin
black moustache.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-03
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

Notice is hereby given that the Board
of Supervisors of the County Of Los An
coles will meet on Monday, July 6, 1908
as a Board of Equalization, and will con-
time in session as a Board of Equaliza-
tion from day to day. up to and including
can be made in any assessment.
c. G. KEYES,
County Clerk and ex-offcio Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors.
BY A. NJ McPherron, Deputy.
Q540
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-03
VITAL STATISTICS REPORT
is COMPILED FOR MONTH
Clerk siefs Figures Show Thirty More
Births Than Deaths During June.
tuberculosis Claims Fifty
eight Victims

Henry sief. clerk of vital statistics
in the board of health, yesterday fin
ished his report on the births and
deaths in the city for June.
The report shows 301 persons died
during the month. OF this number 1876
were males and lis females. Eight
were negroes and seven Mongolians
OF the total number of deaths tuber-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-03
JURY DECIDES MRS. REEFS
WAS OF UNSOUND MIND

Bv a vote of nine to three the jury
in Judge Monroe's department of the
superior court yesterday decided that
Mrs. Hannah Rees was OF unsouno
mind when she made her will be-
oueathine 10 her husband all property
70 the exclusion of other heirs.
Under this decision Mr.. Rees will re-
ceive only one-third of the estate OF
$4,000, the balance to be divided
among the other heirs.
II you want to go east. c. Haydoek.
- TIItnoia Central r. r., 118 w. 6th.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-03
Greek Arrested

Deputy sheriffs Denison and Woods
arrested M. Cards, a Greek, on North
Main street yesterday afternoon at
o'clock on information received from
Constable d. S. Lewis at MADEIRA,
where Caridis is saiG to be wanted for
an alleged theft of some silverware
and also on a misdemeanor charge.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-03

MONEY SAVED IN BUYING your
suit at The Mems Wardrobe, corner
Seventh and Spring streets.
Patronize laundry department. Col
lars l cent; shirts, cents
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-03
Divorce Suits Filed

The following divorce suits were filed
in the superior court yesterday: Syl-
via Grossman Thompson VS.. isaac
Thompson; Rose A. Mills VS.. hugh
Mills.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-03
Mems OxfordS G. 70

Mems tan buckle and lace oxfords;
the seasons most popular novelties.
Better hurry, they won't last long
at S1.79.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-03
ChiIdren's and Misses AO/
Slippers and OxfordS ....-. IN

We have about 900 pairs OF SIP
pers and oxfords for children ant
misses, in all styles and sizes, iron
4 to 2. Worth 81 to $1.50.
The Washington times., 1908-10-29
WoRKINGMAN,s WANTS.

WORKTNGMEN can always be fitted no mat
ter how stout or thin; We can and viii save
you s. aote on a suit at So; )vercoat at 20
and it's all wool, tailOr-made, but slightly
used and not the latest style: one price only
JUSTHS OLD STAND. 6I9 d st. NV
0e26-7t
The Washington times., 1908-10-29

hELP wANgED-Maie and Fsnsla
SHORTHAND-Complet course in syllable
system IN 100 hours, 500, including typewrit-
ing, positions guaranteed. STEEOGRAPHIC
ACADEMY, Colorado building. ocZ7-tf
The Washington times., 1908-10-29

HOW ABOUT TIE PLUMBINGs II isa.t
satisfactory call On me- long established; IN
iDp-sached reputation VA COMRADES CO..
1923 TIn nv. plumbing heating.
lsJs-Ju. IN sa-90t
r =. KAUFMAN. 81 18th st. ne. Where
others tail ws succeed; our patrons our ref
srence: nrst-ciass lateral: high grade work.
manssEipi expert repA- men. ocis-93t
The Washington times., 1908-10-29

one cent a w0rl sasa insertion, Minimum
The Washington times., 1908-10-29
WHERE TO DIM.
PROFESSIONAL.

DIR MARIE L. DeVESSEY.. 1928 Il NV
Diseases OF women speciality. Hours 5 to
~; to 9 oc2S-Tt
DIR G. PAYETTE, specialist: skin dis
eases; hair and scalp: Office hours to /:
10 c. second moor. singer Building. 92T r. NV.
ocli-tf
The Washington times., 1908-10-29

YOUNG WOAIAN-Competent 10 take charge
OF our stationery department. applications
VIII be considered only from those having
thorough experience. Apply at once COL
DENBERGS 9Th and X. oczS-3t
The Washington times., 1908-10-29
FLOOR OIL.

HUNTERS SANITARY dust killing floor oil
keeps the floors clean ard bright gives them
polished finish; soc gallon delivered Phone
Main 545S- Once 113 Pa ave. NV. Our label
on every cam this oil Is used By the Marine
Barracks. ocs- s0t
The Washington times., 1908-10-29

ANACOSTIA.
BURY'S PHARMACY. corner Monroe an,
Jefferson St.
The Washington times., 1908-10-29

FOR SALE-Grocery on cOrnes; value 800
quick sale, 400 i. v STERkETT 4 co.
rs lith St NV. oc22-st
The Washington times., 1908-10-29
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES BOUGHT.
VIII pay cash and guarantee more than tbs
companies allow for deferred dividend poll
eles maturing within FIVE years Address
ELKO, Times Office oe29-sL
The Washington times., 1908-10-29

Three times within one week, - cents
4Rei Z times. c5usecuIysly. ~ cents d line.
Minimum Space. 3 lines.
The Washington times., 1908-10-29

EMPORIUM OF copper; sheet iron works: 2
l. GRAND CopperEmith. l2OS H ST NV; Ala
French ranges. retinninE copper uteusils cOf-
fee urns. steam tables and All kinds OF cook
Ing utensils. Phone ~. k2s.
1sll-th. 81. ta-sA
The Washington times., 1908-10-29

GEORGETOWN
JAMES f. SMITH. 1854 Wisconsin ave.
i. =. WELLER. Pharmacy. SOFA N 81. nv
The Washington times., 1908-10-29
UPHoLSTERIgG.

WE MAKE box couches 70 order from 81 ia
so; our Sl2 box couch is superior 10 any
offered Ia the stores at less than $50. We ara
cooperative union; We DO our own work.
all kinds OF furniture made TO order; repair
work. Phone az Main. and representative
VIII call oc.5-eOd-lw
The Washington times., 1908-10-29

ALL BOYS NOT NOW SELLING
NEWSPAPERS AND OUT OF EN-
PLoYMENT SHOULD CALL UPON
TIE CIRCULATION MANAGER OF
THE TIMES. au2o-t:
The Washington times., 1908-10-29

ALEXANDRIA, VA.
R. L. CARNE & CO.. -U5 King 81
The Washington times., 1908-10-29

SOUTHWEST
V. HUGO EISENBELSS. 9th and 3 streets
MCDONALD. J. W, sla and L sW-
The Washington times., 1908-10-29

CHEVY CHASE. Nd.
7. A. SONNEMAN
The Washington times., 1908-10-29
SITUATIONS wANTED-MALE.

COOK-Wanted place as short order cook
Call at present employment. 300S NJ st. NV.
II
STUDENT cnlOred. wants place 10 wait
meals; well recommended DAVID JENK-
ms. 431 Elm NV. IL
BY A CARPENTER. repair work; frst-class
1873 II ne ocaS 81
GOOD BARBER wants permanent position
Address +. r. 1911 Wisconsin ave
oc2s-st
JOBBING and repairing NELSON. carpen-
ter. s23 Elm ST. nv. oc17-3t
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
EMPLOY ME%T BUREAU furnishes camue-
Ceat clerks. steBographers, statesmen, book
keepers TO employers free OF charge CLIP
FORT L. JOHNSON. Secretary, 1886 G 81
NV once hours. $3.50 q N. 70 1880 p. m
Telepa zone $3.50. oci7-tf
The Washington times., 1908-10-29
NORTHEAST


LADDOE PHARMACY, 1zUJ Florida ave. ne
CHAS. Il. BLUMER, y. Cap. and r SITS. ne.
McChESNEI q JOACHT2I cor. "a and = sts,
kEACS' PHARMACY. cor. 9th and X SITS.
MCChESNEI o. JOACHIM. 0tu and q SIS. ne.
LEM. i. LANHAAf. nth and T. Cap. ST
The Washington times., 1908-10-29

FOX SALE-EIrst-class mOney-raaklng bust
ness up 70 date in every particular. this Il
a I've proposition in price. $1.009. owner viii
take notes as partial payment Investigate
promptly or this is sold l. v STERRETT
< CO., Us 18th 81. NV ocz3-zt
The Washington times., 1908-10-29
HELP WANTFp-MALR.

AT ONCE. TWO hrst-class scourers ana press
ers FOR ladies' and gents clothes steady job
$40 per week. s004 1Sth NV. oc2g-2t
The Washington times., 1908-10-29
WALL PAPER.
CHINESE RESTAURANT.

sun WO LOW, III ~ s. ". Open from Y
m 10 ? a. n. First-class cooking FOR ladies'
and gentlemen. Oc27-95t
The Washington times., 1908-10-29

SOUTHEAST
A. T. POWELL. 4Jh and East Capitol SITS.
ROACH DRUG CO.. Sth and . SITS Sc
A. i. BURROWS, nth and Pa. ave.
+. p. WELLER. cor. Sth and ].
The Washington times., 1908-10-29

ASSISTANT BOOKKEEPER in retail office;
state age. experience. and references BOX
80, Times Office. oC27-3t
The Washington times., 1908-10-29

Misunderstanding and darning cheap; viii
call. BOX 413, Times office. II
WOMAN-By reliable COlOred woman. gem raj
homework in private family. 151na 10th 1T.
NV
PLAIN COOKING; young eolored woman.
Ills Union court NV. ccZS-5t
GENERAL homework By neat white girl
In modern apartment preferred, Gail 455 II
81. NV. oCZl-3t
The Washington times., 1908-10-29
TO THE LADIES.


FURRIER
Makes, repairs. and remodels all kinds OF
furs; our workmanship guaranteed. 1914 X
NV oe2q-s0t
The Washington times., 1908-10-29

who can solicit trade. no others need apply
state wages expected. BOX ais, Times office.
ucLg-et
The Washington times., 1908-10-29

CARPENTER tools, timers ships and squar-
Ing shears put IN hrst-class order. REM &
LUDWIG l2ls c st NV, oeis-Sustu. th-tf
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15
JAPAN'S COMMERCE.

Japans foreign trade in 1907 was marked with
some significant features. Exports were S215,-
100000. against S212 100000 In 1906 an increase
Of So. 100000. Imports S247. 500 600 against
S209.500.oo0, an increase of $3SOOO0OO The
total foreign commerce was, therefore, S463, 600.
600 against S421 100000 in 1906 an increase Of
Si1 100000. This growth IN accord with
the rule of recent years. Statistics of Japan
ese commerce are available for only thirty-six
years, since and including 1872 In the first
sixteen years of that period the growth was
very slow-from S21 100000 to S4s5OOOOO or
only 125 per cent. In the last twenty years it
was rapd-from sos 800 600 TO 1853. 600 600 or
COZ per cent
1t will be noted that last year the balance
of trade was heavily against Japan. Imports
exceeded exports by S32,OO0,0OO, whereas in
1906 the balance was In Japan's favor, exports
exceeding imports by S2.JOO,500. Thus there
was unfavorable movement In balance of
trade TO the extent of $34.50OOO0. This was in
considerable part because Of two things-the
financial furry in America. which reduced this
country's purchases of raw silk, and the fall in
the price of silver. which caused China and
Corea greatly TO reduce their purchases of silks
But after ALL unfavorable balance of trade is
the usual thing in Japan. The balance of 1906
the only in Japans favor in Ia dozen
years Whether these unfavorable balances are
draining gold out of the country is an unan-
swered question. Theoretically they should do
So Practically they may not. because they may
be counterbalanced by the influx of gold from
the profits OF shipping companies, from the ex-
penditures of foreign visitors and residents. and
from the home sendings of japanese emigrants.
II will be recalled that England, too has un-
favorable trade balances. buying more than she
New-York tribune., 1908-02-15

If the Johnson movement is not taken Sc
r;ouslv in the Northwestern States, how can IL
be taken seriously in the East or In the Souln
Wisconsin has many inhabitants of Scandlna-
Wan descent to whom the Minnesota Gov
ernor's record and personality would naturaIy
anneal The Democratic organization III Inc
state since 1890 has been under the controi Oh
tho conservative element in the party Al 81
Jo,,is in 1904 Wisconsin presented freslceh
fin, CONFERENCE.-The Edward c. Wall, VINO, IKE
Iudga Parker. had voted for Mr.. Bryan In 1870
and 1000 bur had disa greed with the candldate
and platferm on the money question "lScVn
sin was represented by the Hon IhhotnS H.
Rvan OH the executive committee OF the Demo
cratic National Committee which manaseu
tho Parker canvass, and should he classed HIS
a state controlled So far as party management
* concerned. by the element naturally III sym
,.tbr with efforts TO eliminate Mr.. Bryan, II
such an elimination should appear to De Ieas-
ihla and practicable. The action taken py the
st.te convention indicates that the Wisconsin
democrats consider Mr.. Bryan's nomination as
GOOD as made and are not to be led INTO hlori-
capinp themselves to a non materiaiZable oppo-
;tion Iowa North Dakota, South Dakota. IL
l;nois and Missouri are also ready to declare
for Mr. Rryan. and even Minnesota Will hesl
t.t about sending a hostile or uncommltteu
doIoo.tion 10 Denver Mr.. Bryan will nave
,.,tover because no candidate has yet been
found willing TO enter the field against him ana
no substantial militant sentiment IN the Deiho-
cratic party demands his retirement