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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
DIR. HAYNES REVIEWS
FIGHT FOR GERSON
SAYS DR.. MOORE SHOULD QUIT
HEALTH BOARD
Civil Service Heads Decide to Call in
Legal Advisers to Construe
Rule About Exami-
nations

DIR. John R. Haynes renewed the
fight growing out of the dropping of
DR.. Percival Gerson as examining ply
stefan of the civil service commission
yesterday by asking, that DR.. Albert
Moore resign as health board member
or that the commission revoke Its rule
requiring that no city officials shall
have anything to do with examina-
tons of applicants.
DR.. Haynes holds that in naming
Drs Moore and Roy LOOMS the COM
mission violated the spirit of civil serv-
ice because DR.. Gerson was dropped
without any charges being filed-mere-
ly to put in Office two friends of other
members of the commission. He adds
that he is a friend of DR.. Moore and Is
making the fight for principle only.
Commissioners Young, Laubersheim-
er and Edelman on the other hand hold
that the commission has jurisdiction
in selecting its own employees and can
change them at will, just as the presi-
days meeting Chairman David Edel-
man was absent, as was Commission
er w. Ona Morton, the latter having
declined to vote when Gerson was
dropped.
Under the new system DR.. Moore ex-
amines all prospective firemen, while
DR.. LOOMS looks after all patrolman
applicants. One is check on the
other under the new scheme.
The commission decided yesterday to
let the city's legal department see if
DR.. Haynes point was well taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
TREASURER ASKS EXEMPTION
FOR CITY HALL WATCHMAN
Civil Service Commission In Doubt, as
Emergency Man Leads In Percent
age All Who Took Recent
Examination

City Treasurer c. H. Hance yesterday
asked the civil service commission to
exempt the position of night Waterman
at the treasury from the civil service
lists
simultaneously the results of the re-
cent examination for that office were
announced by Secretary w. A. Spald-
ing, and it showed that M. E. Snyder,
who is holding the position under the
emergency rule, stands at the head of
the list.
Some of the commissioners thought
that the letter was dictated before the
treasurer realized that Watchman Sny-
der had won with flying colors; others
thought that possibly the exemption
was asked for that some favored indi-
vidual could be named.
Examiner Dee has made a personal
investigation into the character of all
those who took the examination, and
Waterman Snyder heads the list in
the ratings.
DIR. John r. Haynes remarked that
as Captain Hance gives a heavy bond
he should have latitude in selecting the
man he prefers, and he was inclined to
favor exemption. Commissioner Dan
Laubersheimer said likewise.
Acting Chairman Milton K. Young
said he preferred to look into the mat
ter further to ascertain whether
Treasurer Hance merely wished to
place a friend of his in the office or
not. He said If the city insisted on
appointing the Waterman it would to
that extent relieve Captain Hance of
any blame If anything unpleasant
arose.
Action was deferred.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
BUYS RECIPE FOR
MAKING MONEY AND
LOSES JUST $3.50
Real Estate Dealer Makes Acquaint.
ance of Pleasing Young Fellow
and Is Victim of New Con-
fidence Game

A confidence game of nature new to
the Los Angeles officers was played
here Monday and reported to the police
yesterday.
L. c. Lorenzen, a wealthy mine owner
and real estate dealer, is the loser by
the game, and, according to the prose-
cutting attorney, he has no redress from
the man who victimized him.
For some time Lorenzen has been
living at $685. East First street. There
he met young man, Harry Huron, a
pleasing fellow, who put himself out to
make things agreeable for his elderly
companion.
On Sunday Lorenzen and Huron Wis
tied Long Beach together. While sit
ting on the sand Huron pulled a bottle
from his pocket, a bunch of white
paper, all about the size of bank notes
from wallet and a small bottle con-
tanning a white liquid Taking one of
the sheets of paper from the bunch he
carefully folded 1t against a 800 bill and
inserted both pieces of paper in the
bottle. He then poured few drops of
the liquid from the smaller bottle into
the larger and on the bill and piece of
paper. He then walked to the surf,
filled the bottle with water from the
ocean and shook it for several minutes.
Returning to where his companion
sat, Huron, according to Lorenzen, ex-
tracteQ from the DOttle TWO good Szu
bills, both wet. These he waved before
the astonished eyes of his companion,
who had never seen money doubled in
such quick time before.
When asked for an explanation
Huron, according to Lodenzen's story to
the police, said the liquid he poured
into the bottle was an invention of q
friend who worked in the treasury de-
partment at Washington, as was also
he uyhit a
that when the white paper was placed
against a bill and the liquid poured on
the two and then both wet with sea
water the printing and coloring of the
real bill was transferred to the white
paper without damage to the real bill
Lorenzen was greatly interested, and
when leaving his room the next morn
ing to go north for the purpose of pur-
chasing a ranch again mentioned the
matter to Huron.
According to his story Huron then
offered to sell him all the white paper
he had, the recipe for making the
liquid for $3.50, just $1,000 less than
Lorenzen had.
IT took him up" said Lorenzen. land
gave him the money. Then when I
tried to make the bills it wouldn't work.
I find I have been faxed
I'VE could not give Lorenzen g. warrant
for Huron's arrest" said the prosecut-
ing attorney, "as he was a party to the
crime, had one been committed. OF
course If we find Huron we will try and
make him give the money back"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
BURNS TO GO BACK
ON ELIGIBLE LIST
FORMER FIRE Department
SECRETARY HAS HOPE
Discharged Veteran Makes Eloquent
Appeal to Civil Service Commits
sioners Who Favor
Square Deal

Former Secretary r. W. Burns OF
the fire department, who claims that
through pernicious activity of officials
higher up he was illegally thrown out
of the department, made an eloquent
plea for reinstatement before the CIVIL
service commission yesterday.
Burns served as fireman, assistant
chief and acting chief in previous adj
ministrations, but through a depart
mental upheaval found himself out
side of the breastworks His plea for
reinstatement was on the charge that
he was~hever given a place, even
though his name had been certified
by the commission. He was not even
allowed to lift a pen after reporting
to headquarters as secretary, being
discharged Immediately.
Commissioners John r. Haynes and
Milton K. Young both said that unfor-
tunately as he was probationer there
was no appeal during the first six
months from the decision of the depart
ment heads, as the charter gives them
jurisdiction during that period.
1.-The only kick they had against me
was that | fell asleep on a bench in
front of the Also street engine house
once after I had been on duty at a
fire on Los Angeles street for forty
eight hours and drank some liquor to
overcome the soaking and WEAKNESS"
said Burns.
II never have been on the carpet and
never had been fined before that"
II see no remedy" said DR.. Haynes.
Technically they obeyed the law be-
cause they took the certified name.
After that they could fire you because
your hair was black"
The commission decided to refer the
case to a committee with view to
restoring Burns to the eligible list, so
that if there should be vacancy he
would be again in line under new
administratio
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17

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the inevitable effects of the alcohol in
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Only invigorating and nerve strength
ening effects can follow the use of this
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not possibly do harm in any state or
condition of the system. It has been
carefully adapted to woman's needs by
an experienced physician-a specialist
in their diseases. 1t makes weak wom-
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If a woman has bearing down, or
dragging pains, low down in the abdo-
men, or pelvis, backache, frequent
headaches, dizzy or fainting spells, is
nervous and easily startled, has gnaw-
ing feeling in stomach, sees imaginary
floating specks, or spots before her
eyes, has melancholia, or rblues," or
weakening disagreeable drain from pei
vic organs, she can make no mistake
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especially the pelvic organs.
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a scientific medicine, carefully devised
by an experienced and skillful physi-
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
ADD TWENTY-FIVE TO LIST
OF CIVIL SERVICE ELlGIBLES
Results of Examinations for Aqueduct
Cement Testers, Sewer Flushers,
Engineers stenosraphers and
Craftsmen Announced

Recent examinations held by the
civil service commission have resulted
as follows, only those eligibles reach
ing rs per cent or higher being men
toned:
Cement tester. aqueduct-Louis D.
Mesmer, 93.5; E. L. Lawrence, 875;
Frank E. Martin, 80; Kennel Dicker-
son, 1915.
Craftsmen, engineers and aqueduct
department - E. W. Merwin, ST.;
Thomas A. Jordan. S24; C. K. Bowen,
S1.4 Karl Won Rippa, SIG; A. c. Alsop,
77.6; Irving w. Hubon, 75.5.
Sewer fiusher, street department.
Frank ]. Donahue, S3.5; William j.
Healy, S2.6; Harry NJ Haun, s25; Will
liam F. Gilbert, 500; H. Sorrell, 1879;
John ]. Hahn. 77.6; Hy F. Craft, I'll;
Thomas ]. Anderson. 1853; Wilson K.
Mitchell. 1856; Hy j. Harrington, 10.
Stenographer, city engineering de-
acknowledgements Pike, 91.9; Alice L.
Piper, S9.6. -s-
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
POLICE BOARD TAKES TIME
TO SETTLE ON ITS POLICY
Employment of Mattresses, Free
Lunches In Saloons and Solid
Partition Walls Are All
Live Subjects

The session to have been held yester-
day of the police board was postponed
till Thursday.
The two days delay will enable the
shaping of a policy In regard to the
final enforcement of the rules govern
ing separation of the cafes, restaurants
and saloons, some of which now are
separated only by thin partitions or
none at all.
Various rumors have crept out con-
corning the ruling that witnesses be
dispensed with at all places where
drinks are served with meals-only men
walters being allowed at such places.
Another question that hangs fire is
regarding free lunches In saloons. Sew
eral saloon keepers started petitions to
have a rule adopted that charge Of at
least cents be made for sandwiches.
Some brewery representative, 1t was
stated yesterday, made overtures to
some of the petitioners asking them to
drop the movement. Restaurant own
ers insist that free lunches are bad
thing for their business.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
AT THE HOTELS

ARGUS Reddoch county treasurer or
Santa Cruz county, Arizona, in an in
teryiew yesterday said: Il consider
Santa Cruz one of the all round, rich
est counties in the west. We have
large and valuable mining interests all
about Nogales, the county seat, and
rich agricultural lands. The Santa
Cruz river valley is wonderfully pro-
life and anything that is planted will
grow, Nogales is thrifty, hustling
border city of 5000 people, taking in
both sides of the line. We have about
the best board of trade in the west.
and its members are constantly on the
alert for the good of the community.
We are we'll governed and graft never
figures in anything we do. Our mer-
chants are very busy men and do a
great deal of business with Los An
gales merchants and expect to do
much more. The Patagonia country. a
few miles to the north of us, is full
of gold, silver, copper. lead and other
minerals, and great activity will pre-
vail there shortly. In Mexico, just
south of us, are many mines working
and they all pay more or less tribute
to our beautiful little city. We have
excellent hotels and banking facilities.
Yes, l am county treasurer. l was
elected two years ago on the Demo-
cratic ticket. AS rule we all work
as unit for the good of Nogales. We
know that We have a first-class town
and plenty to back 1t. There are still
good chances for honest business in
vestments there and strangers are well
come if they come with clean hands
and an honest purpose. Bad eggs,
however are not wanted in our mar
ket. The new railroad from the Cana
nea country will soon be completed
and that will help things consider
able. We do not make much noise,
but we try to get there just the same.
Our city Is safe, well governed and
prosperous. Hard times have not af-
fected us a great deal The business of
my office is increasing all the time
and that is a good sign Again. new
mines are being opened up all the
time, and there are several large en-
terprises in process of promotion. L
do not care to talk politics, although
it Is my opinion that we need. and
will soon have. a Democratic presi-
dent"
Mr.. Reddoch is stopping at the Hol-
lenbeck.
Leonard Cox of New York is at the
Van Mugs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Koretz and Mrs.
E. M. Speyer Of Chicago are at the
Alexandria.
L. J. Wilde, a business man of San
Diego is at the Van Nuys.
Miss Frances Vessels of Omaha,
Neb.. is at the Alexandria.
Mrs. M. C. Richardson of New York
is staying at the Van Mugs.
w. H. Hener, U. S. A., of San Fran
cisco. is registered at the Alexandria.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Keno of Ia
coma. Wash, are staying at the An
gelus.
Donald B. Gillies, we'll known min
ing man of Tonopah, is at the Alex
andria.
Horace Slater, a prominent business
man of Redlands, is registered at the
Van Nuys.
j. Cal Ewing president of the Pa
cific Coast baseball league, Is at the
Hollenbeck.
j. M. Bailey, who has mining inter-
ests at Las Vegas. N. M. is at the
Hollenbeck.
C. d. Garrison, who is engaged in the
lumber business at Portland, Ore, is
at the Hollenbeck.
Lewis J. Sloat. wholesale jewelry
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17

Is heritage sacred to be experimental with For peculiar and
d4e aep only medicines Of known cQmposon and which
S narcotics other harmful habtforming drugs
should hp> The medicine which ful6ls all these require
men Dr. Pee Favore Preserptona remedy with record Of
forty years recommend it, remedy the makers Of
under remedy devised and adapted
delicate constitution BY educated experienced
specialist womans diseases remedy ingredient Of which has
the written Endorsement of the eminent medical
Of all the several schools of practice for the peculiar
diseases remedy
other sold by druggists for Womans special requirements 1t
the form Of " bottles" to be experimental with but
is sold a a fair price by all dealers in medicines
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
SAYS HIGH GRADE OF
TOBACCO is GROWN HERE

That high grade of tobacco can be
grown in Southern California is the
belief of George Spiker. 120 Vignes
street, who is an expert in the work of
curing the weed.
Mr.. Spiker has been curing samples
of the tobacco raised at the county poor
farm and declares it is of a superior
quality. He has been experimenting
with tobacco since 1868 and declares the
for the industry in this part
of the country are bright.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
|N[WSOF TIE COURTS i IIaia
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

The following articles of incorpora-
ton were filed in the county clerk s
Office yesterday:
Los Angeles Motorcycle club-Purpose
to promote the use of the motorcycle,
both in pleasure and in business; to
hold race meets, endurance runs, etc.
Trustees: G. ]. Swinnerton, E. w. Bee
son and S. L. lyon of Los Angeles.
Bullocks-Capital stock, S25O,000. Dr.
rectors: ]. G. Bullock. A. e. Wool. Fred
F. Middleton and H. M. Bigelow of Los
Angeles and P. G. Winnett of Holly
wood.
w. P. Chase company-Capital stock,
$25, 1000. Directors: William P. Chase,
Harvey Crane and Arthur L. Halves of
Los Angeles.
Obear Investment company-Capital
stock, 100000. Directors: w. H. Obear,
Lulu B. Obear and S. r. Marshall of
Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
manufacturer of New York, is staying
at the Hollenbeck.

manufacturer of New York, is staying
at the Hollenbeck.
B. H. WEIGH and family of Oakland
are at the Hollenbeck. Mr.. WEIGH
is in the real estate business.
Louis Glass of San Francisco, vice
president of the Pacific Telephone and
Telegraph company. is at the Lanker-
SHIN.
John A. Wigs and A. l.. Hameil,
who are largely interested in the oil
lands about Beaumont, Tex. are at the
Hayward.
E. Oppenheimer, proprietor of a the
ater at San Antonio, Tex, and largely
interested in theatrical enterprises. Is
at the Alexandria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmot Grifhs and
their two children, of Coronado. are
spending a few days in the city. They
are at the Van Mugs.
A. Macguire OF Goldfield is at the
Hollenbeck. Mr.. Macguire is chief
engineer of the Tonopah & Tidewater
railroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant o. Tevis OF
Tucson are in the city on their we'd
ding trip. Mr.. Tevis is the son OF
the founder of lewiston. Ariz. They
are at the Hollenbeck.
John o. Miller and c. P. Crawford.
members of the Stanford university
track team, have returned from Chi
cago. They are registered at the Hol-
lenbeck
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
FORMER SECRETARY McGILL
CANNOT COLLECT BACK PAY

The city attorneys office has definitely
decided that w. H. McGill, former Sec
rotary of the board of health, is not
entitled to a months salary for the
period in which the board suspended
him while charges were pending against
him before the civil service commits
sion.
McGill was acquitted of these charges
and his attorneys, Dockweiler & Foley,
thought his pay should be refunded to
him since he reported for duty at the
health office daily, regardless Of his
suspension.
The city's legal department held.
hence the city council this week de-
clined to honor it.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
OIL COMPANY
is SUED FOR OVER $4,000

Suits for amounts aggregating $34,S0O
were filed in the superior court yester-
day against j. E. Bamberger, John d.
Wood, Simon Bamberger, Walter C.
Price, Frederick Phillips, J. A. Chans-
lor, w. S. Porter and Amalgamated Oil
company by Mrs. Carrie Plaut, Han
nah Samuel Samuel Joseph, Simon
Wolfstein and Simon A. Heiser.
The compliments allege the defend
ants, as officers and directors of the
oil company, fraudulently represented
the stock to be worth 81 share, and
caused the plaintiffs to dispose of their
stock at that price, when in reality,
they claim, the stock was worth in the
neighborhod of 50 a share.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17

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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
ALLEGED ADVICE OF SPOoK
TO KILL CAUSES DIVORCE

Alleging among other things that her
husband conducted seances in a dark
room in their home at nights, and on
one occasion had declared he had re-
ceived a message from her brother in
the spirit world to kill her, Mrs. Jo-
hanna Deprez yesterday was granted
an introductory decree of divorce from
her husband, Alexander Deprez, by
Judge James in the superior court
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
Robber on Probation

Sam Webb was placed on probation
for three years by Judge Wilbur in the
superior court yesterday Webb en-
tered the home of Mrs. R. Wood and
took a guitar last January and has
been in Jail since that time awaiting
allowed to return to his former home
in Little Rock Ark
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
SANTA FEE OPENS UP A
NEW INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT

The Santa Fe railroad officials are
figuring on a new industrial district.
A spur track is being built from their
Orange route at Fiftieth street about
two blocks south of Vermont avenue.
Here 1t is thought many factories will
be established in time.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
Comes for Prisoner

Deputy Sheriff HUMPHREYS arrived In
Los Angeles from Ohio and will take
back to that state George R. Gamble,
now a prisoner in the county Jail, who
is wanted by the Buckeye authorities
on a charge of arson.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
ALCOHOLIC DEllRlUM PUTS
PATIENT or! A RAMPAGE
Victim Of Strong Drink at Receiving
Hospital Attacks Trusty and
Knocks Him Down, Fearing
Imaginary Foe

Suffering from alcoholism. Arthur (.
Dobson, patient at the receiving hos
trusty. a physician and jailer early
yesterday morning.
The man had been placed in bed by
the physicians, but while the attend
ants were asleep he suddenly sprang
from bed, crying that someone was try
ing to kill him.
A trusty who was passing tried to
stop the man, but Dobson knocked him
to the floor with a swing at his head.
Jailers and physicians aroused by the
noise rushed TO the scene, and after
several minutes fight overpowered the
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17
Hopes II Won't Rain

He-Are you putting away something
for a rainy day?
She-Oh, hope not! I'm saving up
for an Easter bonnet, you know!-.
Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17

Johnny-Pa, what is the choir invisible? ..
Pa-John Doe, the higher up and
the man who gets around-Harper's
weekly.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17


Splendid kmonos trimmed with val laces rib
and self material Some slightly mussed from handling
Well close the entire lot Wednesday at $l95.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-17

100 dozen Of them. made of
washable lawn; good assortment
of colors; well worth Csc. While
they last, Wednesday,. from 8
to 8, 10c each.