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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
VENICE TENNIS
ENTRIES CLOSE
TOURNAMENT OPENS WITH BIG
DANCE TONIGHT
PLAY BEGINS IN THE WON EMS
SINGLES TOMORROW
Special Event for Woman Players, In
Which All Crack Racquet Wielders
Are Barred, Is Placed on
Program

Entries to the second annual tennis
tournament under the auspices OF the
Country club at Venice closed last
night and the formal opening will oc-
cur tonight, when the club members
entertain the players and invited
guests at tennis dance. Play Will
not begin until tomorrow morning at
$3.50 O'Clock, when the women's SIM
giles will be started. Drawings In the
women's singles will occur this morn
ing at the office of III. Lee Black
more in the II. w. Hellman building.
1t was announced last night that in
addition to the regularly scheduled
events, consisting of mems singles, wo-
mems singles, Junior singles, mems
doubles, women's doubles. mixed
doubles and consolation singles, new
event would be placed on the program,
a special invitation, women's singles
match tennis play. All the crack play
ers will be barred and only the ave
rage" players will be eligible, which
will give them more interest in the
tournament than if they were forced
to play against the cracks.
A match of this kind has been sug-
gested many times, but 1t remained
for the seaside club members to start
the movement. L. ne tlTSl pIIzo III LuiS
event will consist of a kodak and the
second prize will be a gold medal
racquet.
The Venice Country club offers two
prizes for each of the main events, and
Montgomery brothers of Los Angeles
offers q handsome trophy with the
stipulation that 1t must. be won three
years by the same contender before
it becomes personal property of the
winner. Announcement of the hour of
the different contests, other than the
women's singles, will be announced
each afternoon.
Trial matches will be the best two
in three sets and the finals will be the
best three in five sets. All sets will
be advantage. Women's events will
be the best two In three sets all the
way through, and all sets will be ad-
vtange. Junior singles will be open to
any player under 10 years of age.
Play will begin promptly at $3.50 o'clock
each forenoon and continue until 1890
.. m, beginning again at o'clock.
Any player not appearing when match
is scheduled will be defaulted. The 1908
rules of the United States Lawn Tennis
association will govern the play. An
entrance fee of 81 for the open singles
and so cents for each player for all
other events must accompany each
entry.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
ANNOUNCE SWIMMING
TOURNEY FOR FOURTH
Several Events on Program for Harbor
Day--Ben Watlington Is Matched
with Walter Abegg, Cham.
pion of Switzerland

Announcement has just been made
of swimming tournament to be held
July at San Pedro. The main event
will consist of 1500-foot match swim
ming race between Ben Watlington,
who holds the championship of South
ern California for 440 yards and up
ward to 1000 yards, and Walter Abegg,
the champion swimmer of Switzerland.
There also will be a 500-foot race and
a 1500-foot juvenile match swimming
race for all boys under 10 years of age.
Prizes for these races win be given by
the committee which is promoting the
San dro-Honolulu race and will con-
sist of an order on Dyas-Cline sport
ing goods house for merchandise
amounting to $25.
The start in each swimming event
will be made from the Terminal pier,
thence across the channel, terminating
at the Southern Pacific pier. The races
will be in charge Of George Collins Of
the Bimini baths team. Entries may
be made with Les Henry of the Dyas-
Cline sporting goods house or may be
sent to the San Pedro News at San
Pedro. There also will be some fancy
and high diving by local experts.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
WOMAN SAYS OPERATION WAS
FAILURE; SUES FOR BIG SUM

Alleging she had been permanently injured
tecause Of unskilfui and incompetent treat
nent while a patient at the institution. Mrs
Natalie Anderson with her husband brought
suit in the superior court yesterday against
tho Societe Franchise de Bienfaisance Mutueile
and Dr T. ]. Roth for damages In the sum of
s10.725. .-a...,n
underwent an operation for abdominal trouble
and that because of the incompetent manner
In which the operation was performed 1t was
necessary for her TO be operated on three
times thereafter; that her health has been I'M
naired because of these operations, ana tnat
she is permanently injured as a result.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
ACQUITTED OF SELLING
INTOXICATING LIQUORS
New Trial of Long Beach Druggist In
Judge Wilbur's Court Results
In Reversal of Former
Judgment

George Croclxer, Long Beach drug
gist, was acquitted by jury In Judge
Wilbur's court yesterday on charge
of selling Intoxicating liquors without
a prescription.
The alleged offense was said to have
been committed June ID, 1907. Crocker
was tried before a Long Beach justice
in August, 1907, and was found guilty.
His attorneys moved for new trial
on the grounds that Crocker had not
formally pleaded to the charge before
he was tried. He was granted a new
trial which was held in Judge Wilburs
court yesterday.
John Roddiok, druggist of Long
Beach, Is aw~iting trial on a similar
charge.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
SEEKING TO UPSET
THE MOTHERS WILL
DAUGHTERS SAY INSTRUMENT
Is NOT GENUINE
Assert Mrs. Hannah Rees Could Not
Read or Write, and Was insane
at Alleged Date of
instrument

In an effort to break the will of their
mother, Mrs. Hannah Rees, who died
November IA, 1906. leaving practically
all her estate, valued at $4,000. to her
husband, Louis Rees. the suit brought
by Mrs. Jennie Williams and Mrs. Han
nah Vignes went to trial before jury
in Judge Monroe's court yesterday.
The plaintiffs declare Mrs. Rees was
Of ,insonnd mind at the time the will Is
alleged to have been made. Testimony
to this effect was given by them. They
claim their mother acted In a strange
manner, and they are convinced she was
insane. They assert she was unable to
read or write, and that the will Is not
genuine.
According to the testimony the will
was made July 2s, 1905, and was pro-
bated January 4, 1907.
Mrs. Rees had ten children nine OF
whom are living.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
ARREST WAR VETERAN
FOR STREET SPEAKING
SCORE SEEK Imprisonment
FOR THE "CAUSE"
Socialists Insist on vlolatiuon Of Law
Passed by councii-CIaim Con-
stitutionaI Rights Are
Abridged

H. T. Engel, aged rs, veteran of
the civil war, who lives at Sawtelle;
J. A. hewitt, mechanic, and George
Lymberry of S02 East Fifth, youth
of Is years. who has lived all his life
in Los Angeles, were arrested at
at o'clock. The men are charged
with speaking on the streets without
permission of the police commission of
Los Angeles.
Five patrolmen stood in the crowd
assembled to hear the aged Socialist
speaker. They listened to him nearly
fifteen minutes before they interrupt
ed him to ask If he had a permit"
The old soldier smiled pleasantly and
replied: "I have only the constitution
al right for which my forefathers
fought and which I myself fought to
defend. Are you here to deny me the
right of free speech?"
I'VE have no choice in this matter"
said the patrolman slowly, as he took
the veteran by the arm and gently led
him away.
Don't give un the struggle for free
speech, comrades" shouted Engel with
a cheerful wave of his hand.
George Limbury mounted a soap
box and began reading extracts from
the constitution of the United States.
His voice was clear and far reaching.
Those on the outskirts of the crowd
heard him shout: Congress shall
make no law respecting the establish
ment of religion
Darrow May Come
"It doesn't" interrupted a man in
the crowd. There were shouts and
further confusion but out of it all
came the boys steady voice. "Or
abridging the freedom Of speech or of
the press"
"They are after the press, too"
yelled the disturber. At this juncture
patrolman took Limbury from the
box without the formality of asking
about permit.
The arrest of hewitt quickly fol-
lowed. He mounted the box but his
words were cut short. There was no
disturbance. The men were taken to
the station. They all refused to give
bail or allow it to be given. The
amount mentioned in each instance
was 5000. This makes nine Socialists
arrested in the campaign for what they
call free speech
The agitators declare they have
twenty more speakers who are impor-
tuning them for the opportunity to
speak in public. They say there are
daily volunteers from inside and out
side their ranks. Several women, they
assert, are ready to go to jail
Clarence Nelly and Job Hartman
nave DeeH Retained ana VIII ueIend tne
cases of the men now in Jail and those
to go later Arrangements have been
made to bring Austin Lewis, one time
candidate for governor of California
from Oakland, where he has large
practice, to aid in the defense. Clarence
Darrow of Chicago is said to be con-
templating joining the ranks of the
array for the defense of the street
speakers.
Judge Rose said during the arraign-
ment of Quimby and McNally:
'If these men insist on breaking the
municipal ordinance they will have to
take the consequences"
All of those arrested have demande e.
jury trials.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
MISSOURI MARSHAL KILLS
ROBBER IN NIGHT DUEL

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, June 29.-Matthew
Ford, town marshal of Osborne Mo.
killed a robber in an exchange of shots
about l o'clock this morning.
Ford found two men in hardware
store at Osborne. One of them fled;
the other fired at the marshal with a
shotgun. Ford extinguished his flash
light and stepped to one side as the
bandit fred and the marshal was un-
hurt.
Ford then fired two shots from his
revolver and both took effect. The
robber died in a few minutes. His COM
panion escaped. The dead man has not
been identified.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
GIVEN HEAVY DAMAGES FOR
INJURIES IN CAR COLLISION

E. H. Richter, a woman's tailor. was
awarded $685. damages against the
Los Angeles & Redondo Railroad COM
pany by a jury in the superior court
Yesterday for injuries he received while
a passenger on car operated by the
defendant company which wss wrecked
in a collision at Forty-second and Wes-
ley streets August 13. 1906.
Richter brought suit for $20,500 and
in his complaint alleges that he sus-
tanned permanent injuries; that he has
suffered from a nervous disorder as
result and that his business has been
greatly damaged because of his inabil-
ity to attend to 1t properly.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
BILL OF EXCEPTIONS FILED
IN RUBY CASSELMAN CASE

Earl Rogers, retained by friends of
Miss Ruby Casselman to save her If
possible from remaining in jail for
seven years. yesterday filed in the
superior court an application for thirty
days time in which to perfect bill of
exceptions.
Attorney Rogers stated yesterday
that while examining the transcript he
found numerous errors in the rulings
of the late Judge Smith. He said the
matter would be carried to the highest
court.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
IMPERIAL VALLEY CONTRACTS
FOR WATER FOUND INVALID

In a decision handed down by Judge
Olin Wellborn in the United States
circuit court yesterday, 1t was held
that the contracts existing between
the California Development company
and the Imperial Watf company No
S, by which settlers of the Imperial
valley are supplied with water. are in
valid.
That the California Development
company, in addition to the annual
rate charged for the water, compels
the users to pay an extra compensa-
tlon, under the guise of selling stock
in the water companies, is the reason
given for the illegality of the contract.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
SEVEN MEET DEATH IN
CLOUDBURST IN KANSAS

WICHITA, Kas., June pa cloud
burst at Wellington, Kas., last night
resulted in seven deaths by drowning.
Five inches of rain fell within an
hour and five feet of water flowed
through the town, taking houses from
their foundations.
The dead are Mrs. Ed West and her
motherin-law, a colored woman and
two children. Ed West also is missing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
SEEKING TO RECOVER TAXES
THEY PAID UNDER PROTEST

To recover $289.52 taxes, paid under
protest, the San Pedro, Los Angeles ,&
Salt Lake Railroad company fled suit
in the superior court yesterday against
the city of Long Beach.
A similar suit was filed by the Los
Angeles Brewing company against the
city of Los Angeles asking that $811.4
taxes, paid under protest. be returned
tO the Dlaintiff
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
LAMANDA PARK RESIDENTS
ENTER VIGOROUS PROTEST

Protesting against the petition signed by f.
r Strongs and others. asking that Orange
csrove avenue be abandoned in the LAmanda
read district a number OF property owners OF
Iamanda Park yesterday visited the board OF
SUPERVISORS and declared they had purchased
land on their belief that the thoroughfare
would be extended. .
Upon learning that names had been added
TO the original petition after 1t was hled' It
was denied and upon the presentation OF new
ne tition the board will look into the matter
more thoroughly.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
Old CoupIe Reunited

Meeting in Los Angeles after a sep
aration of several years, following a
married life of forty years, Aaron Will
son and his former wife, LORNA Will
son. have again decided to join their
lives in wedlock at the ages of
"a and 70 years respectively At their
first wedding they were "a and 20 years
of age, and now in their old age they
have decided that the decision of their
youth was right and have started out
TO right the wrong which they feel they
Gid In securing a divorce.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
Chased with Knife

r. G. Kelly, charged with assault
with deadly weapon, was arrested at
a grading camp north of Los Angeles
last night and is now a prisoner at the
city jail. Kelly is said to have chased
Al Lee, fellow workman, with a
knife. Lee, while defending himself,
struck Kelly on the head with bucket
filled with water. Kelly was taken to
the receiving hospital. where the sur
geons sewed up his wounds.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
CHARGES AGAINST MANN
BROTHERS ARE DISMISSED

On motion Of the district attorney the charges
against John and William Mann. accused by
their father, Garret l.. Mann of West Thirty
sixth street, of having threatened him with
bodily harm and injury, were dismissed by
Justice Selph yesterday.
The complainant failed to appear to prosecute
his two sons Justice Selph advised them to
settle their fanny differences out OF court In
the future.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
ENJoINs LONG BEACH FROM
ENFORCING WATER RATES

Judge Hutton issued temporary restraining
order Yesterday against the city of Long Beach,
enioining the city officials from enforcing
against the Long Beach Water company the
schedule of water rates which the city, under
its new charter, seeks to establish on and
after July /. The injunction was made re-
turnable July "a.
The water company declares the new sched-
uIe of water rates Is ruinous and II put into
effect will force them into bankruptcy
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
JUDGE HUTTON REcovERs;
NINE DEPARTMENTS BUSY

After an illness of ten days as the result OF
his coming in contact with poison oak. Judge
Hutton returned to the bench yesterday.
of the superior court yesterday. It being the
first occasion since the death of Judge smith
that all departments were busy.
Judge Wilbur returned to his bench In de-
partment eight and Judge Jamison presided In
department one.
Judge Ewing Of Ventura occupied the bench
in department five In exchange win 'uuse
CoureY who is at Ventura
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
POLICE RAID GERMAN CLUB

OSTEND, June pa sensation has
been caused here by police raid on
fashionable club under the anti-gam-
bling law. One hundred and fifty per-
sons who were present were taken into
custody the doors were sealed up and
$4,000 in stakes was seized. A similar
action was taken at another club.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
To Condemn Property

suit for the condemnation OF property
along Los Angeles street, from the south line
OF Seventh street to the north line Of Twenty
third street, for ten feet of ground on each
side OF the street for the purpose of widening
Los Angeles street from GO feet to so feet, was
flied in the superior court yesterday by the
city against L. Snodgrass and others.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
DYING BOY CRYING FOR HIS
FATHER, WHO Is IN PRISON

Charley Green, IA years of age. is
slowly dying of tuberculosis at his
home at Atlantic and Wilson streets.
His father, Charles H. Green, was
sentenced to five years in San Quentin
on charge of burglary by Judge
Smith of the superior court in 1907.
The boy continually cries for his father
and yesterday appealed to Judge Will
bur to have the man brought back to
his home.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

The following articles of incorpora-
ton were filed in the county clerk .
office yesterday:
To diminish the capital stock OF the
Balcom Land and Improvement COM
pany from 100000 to $4,000.
rs decrease the capital stock Of the
Banner Oil company from $250,000 to
S1O 600
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
Women Of Woodcraft Robbed

PORTLAND, Ore, June 29.-Thieves
last night broke into the headquarters
of the Women of Woodcraft, pried
open the secretary's desk and got the
combination of the safe and made off
with about 5000 in coin and $4,000 in
gold bonds. There is no clew.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
Smashes His Auto

While trying to avoid a collision with
a street car at Second and Olive streets
yesterday afternoon Joseph Martin, a
chauffeur employed by the Morley
Auto company, drove his machine into
the curb, smashing a front wheel and
otherwise injuring the machine. No
one was injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
sohenck Case Continued

The district court Of appeals .yester-
day continued until July the hearing
of the application by attorneys for Sam
Schenck for a writ of prohibition to
prevent Police Justice Rose from pro-
ceeding to a second hearing Of the case
against him. Schenck Is charged by
Bradner w. Lee with false imprtson-
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
Pool Room Licences

The board of supervisors yesterday
granted eighteen pool room licenses;
denied the application of John S. Thur
man to conduct a pool room and bill
lard hall on East First street, Belvi-
dere and took under advisement the
application of r. A. Pyron, Norwalk.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
ON FAIRGROUNDS

Potato races sack races, running
races and many other forms of athletic
sport, which always tend to delight
the boyish heart, will be the program
for the children at the various city
Fairgrounds July 4. The events will
start at 10 o'clock in the morning. In
the evening there will be fireworks,
lasting about two hours and consist
ing of about 5000 worth of set pieces.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
Negro Is Hanged

WASHINGTON, June 29.-Albert
Brown, a negro % years old, who was
convicted several months ago of killing
his younger brother, Harvey, in a
quarrel over a girl, was hanged in the
Jail yard today. President Roosevelt
had refused to stay the execution.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
Held to Answer

Charged with grand larceny Celestin Juarez
accused of stealing quantity Of clothing and
two purses from Marcos Vega, at Hollywood
June 10, was given his preliminary hearing
before Justice Stephens yesterday and held
TO answer to the superior court His bonds
were fixed at $10OO in default of which he
was taken back to the county jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
Divorce Suits Filed

The following divorce suits were fled
in the superior court yesterday: Adah
Mohen VS.. M. c. Mohen; Mrs. Sarah
e. Brewer vs. George w. Brewer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
Interested i'm Oil?
The Oil Industry
Charged with Theft
Ii what you want. $3.50 per year.
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK BUILDING.
Los Angeles. Cal

c. II. Lee OF Acton, who was arrested on
Saturday night by Detectives Brown ana
Duni of the district attorneys office. on
charge Of stealing pipe belonging to the Red
Rover mines, was arraigned in Justice Sum-
msrheids court yesterday charged with petty
larceny and his preliminary examination was
set for July 1a.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-30
Two AppoInted

appointed members Of the county board OF
education by the board OF supervisors yester-
day.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18

There d . disposition on the part of
cone Of the county option papers to
place upon Victor Rosewater respon-
ihility for the defeat of Governor
Sheldon. Inspiration for this charge
Il taken from the editorial columns of
the State Journal and Frank Harri-
sons Nebraska Capital, which insisted
On making local option the issue in the
campaign and throwing ice At every
candidate for the Legislature who re.
fused to publicly endorse the option
bin. Fair-minded Republicans recog-
niss the splendid work done for the
staAs and national ticket BY the Bee
and the attempt to shift the responsi-
hility for the defeat of Sheldon onto
Rossvater !. 20 transparent that it
vim not deceive the true friends Of
IL 0ovsrnoe.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18
BELIEVES IN WoMEN's CLUBS
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe Thinks Then
Power for Good.

Mrs. Julia Ward Howe, now almost
q nonagenarian, is still moved by
living enthusiasm for the cause she
has so long supported. To a young
southern writer who was introduced
to her in Boston last year Mrs. Howe,
after due exchange Of conversation,
said: And now. my dear, go home
and start little club for women; any
kind Of little club, but make them
meet and read and talk. That is what l
did. can't tell you how many little
clubs I've started in my day" One
can easily realize what q godsend to
dull and shut-in lives Mrs. Howe's
clubs may have been q half century
ago. when the outlets to women's
lives were fewer than they are now
Clubs nowadays, however, are accused
Of drawing women away from more
serious and worthy pursuits than they
can furnish them.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18
DODGE THE CUSTOMS OFFICERS
Women Adopt Novel Means Of Snug
Cling Their Pet Dogs.

An eQuerry to the king of Saxony
was recently summoned for endeavor.
ing to smuggle q pet dog ashore at
Dover. England. It was noticed that
his wife. the countess, looked bulky
round the waist when she landed, and
on examination it was found that she
had dog in a bag hanging from her
waist and under her coat This is
really the most fashionable smuggling
that Is done at the present day.
Many women smuggle their tiny
pet dogs backward and forward, to
and from the continent, concealed in
q mu6, or some other means. One of
the most ingenious tricks in this di.
rection was told by a well-known vet
Urinary surgeon, who. two or three
times . year, has to administer NOR
phia to a couple of very small dogs
Their owner is rather portly, and the
dogs pass the customs officers quite
safely. reposing one above each breast
of the lady.
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18

rushes mere and there. up and down,
with q helpless, terrified and desper-
ate air.
Then you find another shell Of the
proper shape and size. and you set
1t In his way. He halts before II. He
takes its measurement. As quickly
as possible he bustles In.
Then his helpless and lost air van
ishes, and, a naughty and fearless
householder once more, he frowns out
at you from his window, as much a.
to say:
Go on about your business!'"
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18
Like Exciting Stories.

At the annual meeting of the Amer.
ican Library association at Lake Min
netonka C. L. Pearson declared that
boys love exciting stories, and that II
they are to be induced to read they
must have such stories. II they can
not get good ones of the kind they viii
take bad ones. and 1t behooves tho
writer's to remember these things in
connection with the tastes of a boy,
The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, 1908-11-18

II is interesting to come across
something original In an epigram-
matte way once in a while In q new
book. Miss Willcock's "A Man Of
Genius" makes one pause over q para
graph long enough to read 1t twice,
every once in a while. You've got q
temperature of 1O4. Tolstoi-and I
can't operate. II you'd caught some
thing in his instead of ism. I might"
some one says. and again. Thinking
is like sugar-gOod for the young, but
equity for the old"