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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
BUSINESS BUREAU
LOSES ITS LICENSE
MANY COMPLAINTS RESULT IN
INVESTIGATION
Police Commission Revokes Permit on
Recommendation Of Chief Kern
and Testimony Of Men Who
Alleged Fraud

Peculiar business methods caused the
police commissioners to revoke the en-
ployment license of 1.-THE Business Blu
rea," 32S Trust building, and the pro-
pretors of that concern are now without
Jobs.
1.-THE Business Bureau was conducted
by a man named Cash. September B.
1907, an employment license vas granted
Bartee and Cash by the commissioners,
but some time later Bartee retired from
the business. Cash continued to run it
but decided to organize a new system fol
conducting things
When an applicant would appear he
would be sold a certificate for 81. The
one who sold the certificate would tel
him this certificate entitled him to job
but when he appeared a little later nc
Job would be forthcoming Several COM
nlaints were made to the police and
officers were detailed to investigate.
When they reported, Chief of Police
Kern decided to call a halt, and told the
commissioners it was advisable to re-
woke the license Fred Burbridge and
Fred Isiata accompanied the chief to the
board meeting and told of their expert
ences They said they paid their 81
each and received certificates. When they
went for their jobs they were told by a
young woman in the office that the man
who had sold them the certificates had
severed his connection with the bureau.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
DIAGNOSIS FAULTY, SHE
CLAIMS; ASKS FOR $4,000
Mrs. Ruby Marion klnsey Declares
She Was Injured by Useless OPP
Grafton Performed by Or.
j. T. Stewart

A case in which medical science will
occupy a large snare of attention and
in which expert practitioners may be
called to testify is being tried before
Judge Walter Bordwell of the superior
court. The case is that of Mrs. Ruby
Marion Kinsey against DR.. ]. t. Stew
art whom she charges with malpractice.
Mrs. Kinsey in her complaint says she
believed herself to be suffering from
some disease early in 1906 and employed
DR.. Stewart in May of that year to treat
her case. The physician, she declares,
said she was suffering from the effects
of two tumors and an operation was
performed. 1t was discovered she claims,
that there were no humorous growths,
and as a result of the operation she says
she has sustained permanent injuries.
Damages in the sum of $4,000 are asked
for.
The defense yesterday denied the state
ments made by Mrs. Kinsey. In its
statement the allegation that DR.. Stewart
informed Mrs. Kinsey she was suffering
from tumors was declared to be untrue,
although II was admitted the physician
advised an operation. No tumors were
found, says the defense, but a morbid
growth in the right side was discovered.
The forenoon was taken up in select
ing a jury, and Mrs. Kinsey occupied
the witness chair the whole afternoon.
Prominent attorneys are conducting the
case on both sides and 1t Is believed the
trial viii be a long drawn out affair.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
AGED WOMAN ROU7S
A BURLY ROBBER
BARRlcADES DOOR AT SIGHT OF
PISTOL
Aroused by Cries of Mrs. A. BUTLER,
Nelghbors Go to Her Assist
ance and Pursue
Burglar

Mrs. A. BUTLER. so years Of age, living
at 1911 Avalon street. successfully de-
Tended her home against the attacks of
an armed robber early yesterday morn
ing.
Shortly after midnight the man APP
peared at her home and attempted to
force the front door. Mrs. BUTLER was
awakened by the noise and hurried to
tnl scene.
what co you want?" she demanded
peering through a small window at the
side of the door,
"Give the money you have in the house
or it will be the worse for you" re-
piled the robber. waving large re-
volver at the woman.
Mrs BUTLER FASTENED to place several
heavy chairs against the door, and the
man then tried to open a window. He
evidently hesitated to make any noise
for fear of arousing the neighbors, but
attempted to break the locks.
After nearly an hour had passed
neighbors were awakened by the woman's
cries, and several FASTENED to assist her
When they arrived the robber fled, but
was pursued for some distance by mem
bers of the party.
Mrs. Butler had $3.50 hidden in the
house She is confident the man knew
she had the money and was alone in the
house
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
DRAIN MONTE VES7A
BY STORM SEWER
BIG ENGINEERING SCHEME is
PLANNED
Beard of Public Works to Handle Rum
off from 1923 Acres Where
Car Tracks Divert
Waters

One of the biggest recent drainage
schemes is now being discussed by the
board of public works in petitions ask
ing relief from storm waters on Monte
Vista street, between Avenue Forty-nine
and Avenue Fifty.
The area which contributes the waters
causing damage extends from Avenue
Fifty on the west to Avenue Sixty-one
on the east and from Monte Vista street
on the south to the summit of the ridge,
which is substantially parallel with the
north city boundary, and is distant ABOUT
1900 feet northerly.
The area is 1896 acres, with very pre-
cipitous slopes toward Monte Vista,
and consequently having high percent
age of run-off with torrential velocities.
City Engineer Homer Hamlin has pre-
pared a map showing a feasible location
of a storm sewer to handle the waters
in the section, an estimate of cost ana
a map showing an assessment district to
bear the cost of such an Improvement.
Before the building of the Los Angeles
railway on Monte Vista street the cross
streets poured their waters into Marmion
way and Pasadena avenue.
Now, however, these tracks act as a
dam on Monte Vista street. catching and
diverting portion OF the run-on, con-
filming it to this street and discharging
it in a way to cause damages to some Pc
titioners.
The remainder of the run-off rushes
across Monte Vista street tracks and
finds its way to Marmion way and Pasa-
dena avenue.
The building of this sewer will necessa-
rily be a benefit to these streets, the run
off being calculated to be provided for
being s. cubic feet per second.
To handle this quantity of water prop
erly it is necessary to prevent II gath
ering into such volume, all of which
must be absorbed by one sewer. In other
words, the sewer should pick up the wa
ter in such quantities as catch basins can
absorb and therefore the sewer is pro-
posed to be built from Avenue Fifty to
Avenue Sixty with catch basins at every
intersecting street.
The estimated cost of construction work
is $40 $780, with additional extras amount
ing to $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
Number OF DESTITUTE
MEXlCANS NOW PUT AT 1000
Consul Reduces the Estimate-Daily
Special Cars. to Be Continued.
Santa Fe Sends First
This Morning

The number of poverty stricken Mex
leans to he sent to their homes in the
adjoining republic is not as great is
was at first supposed, according to a
statement made by Consul Antonio Lo-
zano, who has charge of the arrange
ments. He says that there are now only
about 1000 to go. His former estimate
was 1900.
Sixty-five adults and thirty-three chill
dren were the number on the regular
Southern Pacific car which left the Ar
cade station at 1880 yesterday morning,
AS before, Consul Lozano furnished the
provisions, which consisted of coffee,
bread, meat, sausage, corn, beans, cheese
and chilli
Tomorrow there will be two special
cars, one via the Southern Pacific, and
one over the Santa Fe. The latter road
will furnish car each day, which will
leave their passenger station at 1880 a. m
A meeting was held at o'clock yes
terday afternoon and the most destitute
families were chosen to leave on the
two cars of today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
LIFT MANI4OLES TO
VEN7YLATE SEWERS
CITY ENGINEER TO RELIEVE
COMPLAINTS
Until House Connections Are More
Numerous East Of Los Angeles
River VIII Provide Tem-
porary Measures

Sewer ventilation on the east side Of
the Los Angeles river has been taken up
by the city engineers office on the re-
quest of Public Works Commissioner A.
A. Hubbard.
Special reference is made to the Pasa-
dena avenue sewer between Avenue Thir-
ty-three and Avenue Sixty.
The sewer was flushed by hydrant
streams to alleviate the trouble. This
flushing not being sufficient. an inspec-
ton of the central intercepting sewer
from Sixth street to Avenue Nineteen
was made in order to ascertain its now,
ventilation and condition.
There are sever-l manholes where En-
gineer Hamlin deems it advisable to raise
the manhole shaft to allow fresh air to
enter the sewer and sewer gas to escape.
1t is necessary that ventilation be pro-
vided for sanitary sewers and 1t is the
opinion of the department that sewers
can best be ventilated by the house sew
ers using no trap between the street
sewer and the soil stack which is carried
above the roof of the house. This prac-
tice is quite universally adopted in east
ern cities today and is largely the prac-
tice in Los Angeles.
Until these house connections exist in
sufficient numbers, however, the engineer
recommends that ventilated mannoie
covers be used except in localities where
sewer gas proves Objectionable.
AS the latter statement applies to GER
tain parts of Pasadena avenue from Ave-
nue. Thirty-three northerly, it is recon-
mended that the sewer maintenance de-
partment be instructed to temporarily
place discs or tight manholes over the
shaft at such locations.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
MADE FOR SPLASHENFEST
Attractive Program Completed TOR
Bimini Baths Meet-Entry Blanks
Ready for Prospective
Contestants

Nothing remains to assure the success
of the first annual swimming tournament
to be given at Bimini baths on January
81 and February Z and IA, by the South
ern California Swimming association. but
for all the paddlers who intend to splash
at the contest to ill out the entry blanks
and get them started as quick as pos
sble to Les Henry, the secretary OF the
association.
At a meeting last night the directors Of
the water meet completed the program
of events for the swimfest and prepared
the registry cards which will be issued as
fast as demands come in.
AL of the numbers on the fishy menu
will be controlled by the rules of the
Pacific coast branch of the American
Amateur Athletic union, and entrants
who desire to participate must furnish
evidence of their amateur ancestry.
The event program, which will be fol-
lowed except for possible unimportant
changes. includes the following races:
50-yard race for championship of South
ern California; 100-yard race for cham
pionship of Southern California; 220-yard
race for championship of Southern Cali
fornia; 44O-yard race for championship Of
Southern California: SS0-yard race for
championship of Southern California; So
years or under; long distance under water
race.
Besides the regular sprints the directors
of the tournament have engaged all the
professional high divers and fancy fin
sters of note in this part of the state to
ripple the waves after their own pecu-
liar fashion.
Prizes are attached to all the distance
plunges, which will make them doubly
worth getting wet for. gold medal Is
afioat for the one who climbs out OF the
tank first and the second who dries mis-
clothes will be presented with a silver
glory button. The cup for the cham
pionship of Binnini baths is also bobbing
about for competition and will be award
ed to the splashee having the largest
total of points.
The cup is now in the possession Of
Pat Higgins, who grabbed it out Of the
foam in previous swim, but require
ments are attached to the stein which
demand that it shall be won three times
in succession before it becomes the per-
manent possession of the holder.
No entry fee will be charged to those
who desire to compete, but a 1.-THE OF rs
cents is solicited for each registry blank
issued. All correspondence should be di-
rected to l.. A. Henry, secretary of the
association.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
CONTRACTOR is SUED
FOR HEAVY DAMAGES

A. suit in which $4,000 is asked be-
cause of personal injuries was yesterday
filed in the superior court by Robert F.
Morgan againss Earl f. Low, a con-
tractor, and the J. w. Robinson COM
pany.
Morgan is carpenter and says he was
employed ny Low to do repair work in
the Robinson companys building and
was struck by a descending elevator.
He claims to have sutained numerous
injuries. consisting of bruises and frac-
lures
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
BALL TO BE GIVEN FOR
BENEFIT OF MEXlCANS
Friends of RevoIutionists Plan Affair.
Funds viii Be Used to Make
Their Lot More En-
durable

Friends of the four Mexican prisoners
now held in the county Jail are doing
their utmost to collect funds for their
benefit in order to make their lot in
prison more endurable and to aid them in
their legal fight.
Burbank hall, 542 Sor Main street, to-
night, at which women will be admitted
free.
The ball is given under the auspices
of the defense committee, and is one of
numerous entertainments held for this
object.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
PIONEER WOMAN is
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Wife of Former Merchant Dies After
Illness of Three Months-Lived
Here Fifty-two
Years

Death yesterday claimed Mrs. Augusta
Newmark, aged "a years, at the home
of M. H. Newmark, 905 Beacon street
Mrs. Newmark was the wife of the
late ]. P. Newmark. She came to Cali
fornia in 1856 and had been i'll the last
three months.
Mrs. Newmark had been popular for
years in Jewish circles. She is survived
by four sons and three daughters.
Funeral services will be held Sunday
morning at 10 o'clock from the Newmark
horte on Beacon street, Rabbi S. Hecht
officiating. Burial will be in the Home
of Peace cemetery.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
Quick climatic change. try

Quick climatic changes try strong
constitutions and cause, among other
evils, nasal catarrh. a troublesome and
offensive disease. Sneezing, snuffling,
and difficult breathing, and the foul
discharge into the throat-all are ended
bv Ely's Cream Balm. This honest
remedy contains no cocaine, mercury,
nor other harmful ingredient. The
worst cases yield to treatment in
short time. All druggists, soc.
II you prefer to use an atomizer, ask
for LIQUID Cream Balm 1t has all the
good qualities of the solid form of this
remedy and will rid you of catarrh or
hay fever. No cocaine TO breed dread
full habit. No mercury to dry out the
secretion. Price 75c. with spraying
tube All druggists. or mailed by Ely
Bros. Sc Warren street, New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
TO PASS ON BILL OF
EXCEPTIONS MONDAY
Judge olin WeIIborn Will on That Day
Give Verdict on Contentious of
Attorneys in Recent
Rebate Case

Judge Olin Wellborn of the federal
court will on Monday next pass on the
bill of exceptions filed by attorneys of
the Santa Fe railroad in the rebate case
in which fine of sSSO,OOO was imposed
on the road.
Thirty days time was allowed at the
time of the imposition of the fine in
which to prepare the bill, but there have
been continuances at the request of the
attorneys for the road and the United
States district attorney until yesterday,
when the agreement was reached.
The presentation of the bill will pave
the way for an appeal, but whether to
the United States circuit court or the
United States supreme court has not yet
been determined.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
MRS. STARR MAY RECEIVE
SENTENCE OF PROBATION

Judge Curtis d. Wilbur, attorneys rep
resenting Mrs. Anna Starr, and Major j.
A. Donnell of the district attorneys
office. yesterday held a long conference
regarding Mrs. Starr, who was convicted
by jury on Thursday of assault with a
deadly weapon. Mrs. Starr was in court
yesterday for sentence, but the time was
extended until Monday, when application
will probably be made to have her placed
on probation.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
PLANS INTERESTING MEETING

The January meeting of the Southern
California Academy of Sciences will be
held Monday night in symphony hall,
232 South Fill street.
The adjustment of animal and plant
life in the desert regions of Southern
California and Arizona will be the gem
eral topic Of the evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
GRANTS PosTPoNEMENT
IN EMBEZZLEMENT CASE

A further postponement was granted
yesterday in the case Of Emil George de
Troost. accused of embezzling $1,000 from
the Morton L. Cook company.
The preliminary examination of the ac-
cused, who was employed by the Morton
company as an agent, was to have taken
place yesterday, but Justice Summerfield
granted the continuance until February 8
on receiving information the defendant
was ILL.,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
FAIR FORGER,
SILENT, HELD
FOR TRIAL
RUBY CASSELMAE REMAINS A
PUZZLE
ENTERS COURT BESIDE HARD
ENED cRAcKsMAN
Crowd Throngs Court Of Justice AUS
tin, Who Sets Girls Bonds at
S1ooo-Shows Slight
Emotion

Ruby Casselman, girl forger, maiden OF
mystery and a puzzle such as the local
police have never before been called upon
to solve, appeared before Police justice
Austin yesterday for her preliminary eX-
animation.
The evidence against the young woman
was heard and she was then asked II she
wished to make a statement.
II have nothing to say" said the girl
looking at the justice with steady eyes,
while the crowd which filled the court
room stood gazing at her.
Then, Ruby Casselnan. 1 find the EVIL
dence against you is sufficient 10 hold
YOU to the superior court" said Justice
Austin, and you will be placed in the
custody of the sheriff. 1 Will fix your
bonds at $1,000
While he was speaking the young wo-
man looked steadily at him, but at the
close of his sentence she dropped her
ewes, while her mouth twitched nerV-
ously. Without a glance in the direction
of her friends who were seated in the
room. she resumed her seat and the work
of the crime gristmill went on.
Dressed in a neat-fitting blue skirt, I
black silk waist and modest appearing
black hat, with a dark veil draped pref
tily around it, Ruby Casselman appeared
more as a youthful school teacher or Of
flee employee yesterday than as a con-
fessed forger.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
Pope Receives Archbishop

ROME Jan. 3.-The pope today re-
ceived Archbishop Riordan of San Fran
cisco in private audience. After this in
terview the archbishop presented Rev
Dennis OCrowley and two other San
Franciscans to the pontiff.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
j. w. Thomas BANKRUPT

voluntary petition in bankruptcy was
yesterday filed in the district court by j.
w. Thomas of Glendora. The schedule
accompanying the petition shows liabili-
ties of S23O6 and assets of $34S6 Thomas
is in the undertaking and furniture bust
ness.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04

Handkerchief dressing sacks are among
the dainty things that most women like
to have for occasional wear, and for this
reason they are popular as gifts for
birthdays or other festive anniversaries.
Silk or cambria handkerchiefs with fancy
borders are usually selected for making,
those of Persian design being extremely
effective Five handkerchefs, 24x24, are
required to make this dressing sack in the
medium size, or, if material is preferred,
three and one-quarter yards of twenty
seven inch width. The sack is very easy
to make and is very pretty and becoming
to wear.
6O25-Sizes. shall, medium and large.
The price of the pattern is 10 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
AGED Woman Found pa-ed

Dazed and unable to give her address,
Mrs. Jane Roper, aged 81, was brought
into the receiving hospital yesterday
afternoon suffering from conclusion of the
brain. The woman stepped from Cen
trail avenue car at Twentieth street and
when picked up was only partially con-
sclous.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04

Tho Herald will pay SO In cash to anyone
furnishing evidence that will lead to the arrest
and conviction Of any person caught stealing
copies Of Tie Herald from the premises of our
petrons THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
THE CITY

strangers ale invited TO visit the exhibits OF
California pro1lcts at the Chamoer OF Som
nerce building, on Broadway, between First
snd Second streets. where free information
wsll be given on all subjects pertaining to this
eectfon
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
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to it and win a cash prize See next Sum
days Herald for particulars
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-04
Crowd Jams Court

Long before the time for her arraign-
ment came a crowd of curious spectators
packed the little court room of Justice
Austin at Second and Hill streets. me
space reserved for spectators was soon
filed to overlooking and the jury box
was also crowded.
The clang of a gong was heard at the
side door and second later Detective
Murray, closely followed by the girl Tor
ger, tall, rough appearing fellow ana
Detective Murray, entered.
The second man was big Pete Bar
nett, safe cracker. burglar and one OF
the worst characters tie police have ever
been called upon to deal with. In cities
in all parts of the country he has faced
the bars of justice. Charges of every
crime from petty larceny to highway rob-
berry have been placed against him, and
on at least five occasions. he has been
convicted and sent to prisons.
His hands twitched nervously as he was
led behind the railing into the space re-
served for prisoners, and his small
snake-like eyes glanced about as if seek
ing some means of escape. His rough,
bearded face, unkempt hair and unttdy
clothing bespoke the man with no regard
for personal appearances, while his low
brow and narrow head told of ignorance.
Beside him Ruby Casselman appeared
all that was good and refined. Her hair.
waving in graceful coils, her well mani
cured finger nails and clear gray eyes
all indicated a girl of intelligence, out
of keeping with her surroundings and
conditions