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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-12
.SUSPENDS POWERS
OF ADMINISTRATOR
Captain Cressey Must Show Why Lett
ters Which Give Him Control
of Estate Should Not
Be Revoked

An order suspending the powers of
Capt. Frederick J. Cressey, as special
administrator of his wifes estate, was
signed by Judge Rives of the probate
court yesterday, and Cressey was cited
to appear in court December to show
cause why his letters of administration
should not be revoked.
This order was granted on a petition,
filed yesterday by Jessie Baxter, H. M.
Daniels and James Daniels, sister and
brothers of Mrs. Nellie e. Cressey, who,
in their complaint, allege Mrs. Cressey
for more than three years prior to her
death was of unsound mind and incom-
petent to care for her estate; that she
met Cressey November 20, 1906, and
he, Immediately on making her ac-
quaintance, formed the design of loot
ing her estate, obtaining the same for
himself and depriving other heirs and
relatives of the deceased of their right
full interest therein"
To that end, they claim, he took adj
vantage of their sisters weakness Of
mind, wooed and married her, and
within sixty days after he met her he
had procured from her $4,000 to pay
debts, and also procured her signature
to deeds and bills of sale conveying to
him all her property, amounting in
value to about $4,000.
Mrs Cressey died in August, leaving
a will, by the terms of which prac-
tically all her property was bequeathed
to her husband.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-12
news OF Till COURTS 2Ial
CUMMINGS FAILS TO
OBTAIN HIS DIVORCE
CHARGE OF DESERTION NOT
SUSTAINED BY EVIDENCE
Judge conrey Rules That When His
Wife Left Her Home She Had
Some Excuse for so
Doing

A decree of divorce was denied by
Judge Conrey yesterday in the case of
George e. Cummings, the capitalist,
who charged his wife, Mrs. Jemima r.
Cummings, with deserving him in June,
1906. The case was first called for trial
more than two weeks ago, but was
continued to await the presence in
court of Mrs. Cummings and her moth
err, Mrs. Emma Eckles. Mrs. EclSles
told her story Saturday. Her mother,
she said, was sick and unable to ap-
pear.
The mothers deposition was read
yesterday. The reason her daughter
left home, she said, was because of
the cruelty of Cummings. who on the
morning of the alleged desertion, struck
his wife with a heavy umbrella AMI
threatened to throw her downstairs.
Mrs. Eckles refused to answer ques-
lions concerning the relations between
her daughter and a chauffeur named
Batchelder, who is said to have accom-
panied Mrs. Cummings when she left
home for Long Beach. Cummings said
his wife left him June 8; Mrs. Eckles
said the date was June 70, and when
asked why she was so positive in her
statement said she had made a men,
orandum of the date and placed it in
the family Bible. She expressed the
opinion that "this Is a pretty safe place
to keep things"
Judge Conrey in denying the divorce
said the charge of desertion could not
hold good and that when Mrs. Cum
mings left her home the evidence
showed she had some excuse for do
ing so.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-12
Dry Goods Co.
V. Perrin Ct Cie's Best Qualities

wish to emphasize the fact that not
only clubwomen, but the general public
men as well as women-are invited to
attend this reception and help honor
the brilliant body of women who rep
resent the California Federation Of
Women's clubs.
Tuesday evening the members of the
club were the hostesses at the dance
pavilion and took charge of the society
dance. A large company of the society
people of the beach were present and
all enjoyed general good time
Among those present were Mesdames
and Messrs. w. S. Hoskins, L. Horn,
G. A. Hubbard, L. Hutchinson, B. C.
Hanna, e. C. Dunniwent, ]. L. Deane.
F. B. Daley, Dagget, ]. w. Ebersole.
J. G. French, S. l.. Champion, K. Cas-
tie, f. F. Chamberlain, H. Clement, e.
K. Gray, F. A. Buchanan, F. j. Bar
ton, C. Burns, C. S. Bentley. L. A.
Bright, ]. A. Browne, e. B. Browne.
c. H. Boucke, G. d. Bouck, A. A. Ar
thur, R. H. August. James Afiich,
Gregory Ames, Whitaker, N. ID. Tyler,
c. J. Westfall, S. B. Thomas, L. A.
Weld, T. R. Taylor. G. G. Watt. F. j.
Tenny, L. c. Springer, N. Shannon, G.
Sibley, A. Stutzer, ]. d. Simpson, A.
S. Robbins. w. A. Rennie, G. w.
Plazek, w. Motter, e. B. Mills, w. r.
Morrison, ]. D. McKinnon, A. E. Meigs,
e. c. Kirk, A. Kinney, M. Kirk, S. G..
Merrill H. c. Mayer, M. M. Merry, Il.
K. MeCarver, ]. G. Mclean, j. 3.
Neeves, A. Paulin, r. A. Phillips, c.
RAIDER, H. Rogers.
Mrs. Celia White Of Los Angeles IA
vored the members of the Woman's
club of Santa Monica with an inter
esting talk on the countries of Turkey,
Egypt and Greece Monday afternoon.
Mrs. White recently returned from
the countries mentioned and her ex-
periences were doubly interesting from
the fact that she also had visited nearly
ALL of the sections which are at present
threatening the peace of Europe.
She gave detailed descriptions of her
visits to Montenegro. Herzegovina,
Sofia, Roumania and Servia and told
many interesting stories of the GUS
toms and appearance of the countries
and their inhabitants.
1.-The atrocities which these people
have suffered at the hands of the Turks
can never be told" she said.
Mrs. White will lecture on Constan-
tinople at a meeting of tho club In
the near future. Mrs. Bessie Thew
Miller will be the feature of the pro-
gram at the next meeting of the club.
Mrs. A. M. Jamison and Mrs. S. j.
Eggleston were elected delegates with
Mrs. Ellen Barker and Mrs. F. H.
Taft as alternates to attend the FEEDER
alton of Women's clubs at Venice Mo-
Vember II, IS and 10.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-12
BELASCO LEADING
WOMAN SIGNED
Miss Virginia Kline of New York to
Succeed Miss Taylor at the
Popular Local Play
House

Miss Virginia Kline of New York was
signed yesterday to succeed Miss Lowell
Alice Taylor as leading woman of the
Belasco theater stock company Miss
Kline left New York last night and
probably will appear, in "A Partisan
Romance" which will be put on at the
Belasco during the week beginning Mo-
Vember 20. She is recognized as one of
the best leading women in the United
States and has had a wide experience
with eastern companies, She has been
selected from a number of actresses
considered, and Mr.. Belasco declares
that ne has secured a find"
Miss Taylor, whose departure will be
much regretted by her many admirers
in Los Angeles, will remain here a few
weeks and will then go to San Fran
cisco, where she will be attached to the
Belasco stock company there, leaving
later to take up a New York engage
ment.
Miss Kline was leading woman with
the famous Bittner stock company,
which braved the perils of Chilcoot
pass and played to an audience of min
ers who paid $40 apiece for their tick
cts. Later she was with Lester Lone
gan's company of New York. She is
said to be exceedingly strong IN emo
tional roles.
Miss Dorothy Bernard, who has been
extremely successful in Madam But
terhy" during the week, was given a
handsome bouquet by employees of the
theater at last nights performance.
This is in violation of the rules of the
company, but Miss Bernards work in
her present role has been so highly
commended that an exception was
made
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-12
GIVES JUDGMENT FOR
GOLDFIELD PROMOTER
JUDGE BORDWELL DECIDES
AGAINST BANKER
Money Paid by President and Ems
pIoyes, In Violation of Rules, on
Supposed "sure Thing" Not
Recoverable

Judgment for the defendant was rem
dered by Judge Bordwell yesterday in
the suit of w. A. Amend assignee for
John A. Pirtle, president of the Bank
of Los Angeles, against j. G. Thomp-
son, a promoter from Goldfeld, for the
recovery of $500. The money was al
legged to have been paid by Pirtle and
two employees in the bank, G. T. Stain
back, assistant cashier, and r. %.
Dodds, a teller, for 10000 shares in the
Beatty Mountain Mining company.
Pirtle claimed that Thompson told
him in March, 1907, that he owned all
the stock in the company and that If
Plrtle would buy 10000 shares at 10
cents a share the stock would be man
ipulated so that it would reach par,
whereby the banker and his associates
would make profit of $500.
Thompson also told the purchasers, it
was claimed, that If they were dissatis-
fled with the proposition inside of sixty
days he would return their money.
While the rules of the bank prohibited
the trading in mining stock by its en-
ployes an exception was made in this
case, it was said, because the transact
ton looked like a sure thing, and
Stainback and Dodds were induced to
take part of the stock, Pirtle loaning
them the money with which to make
the purchase.
thompson uenleQ any hnOWieuBe ol
the transaction. He had seen Pirtie
only twice, he said, and on each occR-
sion their conversation related to real
estate transaction. His first knowledge,
he said, that anything was wrong was
when he drew on his account in the
bank and his checks were returned uE-
paid. He received notice in Goldfeld,
he said, that his balance of $500 was
being held to satisfy, In part, Pirtle and
his associates in the mining deal, and
he was requested to send the other $70O.
Judge Bordwell, in rendering his de-
cision, said the statement that the
stock would advance from Is cents to
81 within sixty days was ridiculous on
it's face. ut appears to be a stock deal
under a touting influence, If that ex-
preston may be used" said the court
land, according to some of the testi-
many, it looks like a stock jobbing
scheme in order to take advantage of
somebody. Undoubtedly the plaintiffs
were allured by .the fact thatN Thomp-
son had recently made considerable
money, and he was regarded as sue
cessful."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-12
AROUND TOWN

Banquet at LeVy's
The Southern California Hotel and
Restaurant Mems association will give
a banquet on Saturday evening next,
at Levy's cafe.
Woman Obtains Ball
Fannie Hill, who was arrested Mo-
vember on a charge of conducting a
disorderly house, has been released on
bail. She pleaded not "uilty and Will
have trial by jury November "a.
Speed Violators Punished
Charged with violating the speed
ordinance A. B. Bowman, e. H.
Cordway and f. w. Gardner were
fined $40 each by Police Justice Fred
erickson, yesterday morning, while
Neal Cochran and G. M. Davis, charged
with similar violations, escaped with
S. fines each.
Little Girl Lost
Little Josie Ball. 9 years of age, ran
away from her home at 30S East
Twelfth street, yesterday and was
Z found on South Main street, by Pa
trolman Wise, who took her to the
central police station, where she was
cared for until returned to her par
ents. The child left her home to take
a trip through the business part of
town and look in the show windows.
After wandering along Main street
she became lost and was standing on
the curb sobbing when found by the
officer. Shortly before she was taken
to the station her mother had tele-
phoned the desk sergeant to keep a
look out for the little truant.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-12
BUCKLE ON ARMOR
FOR STATE FIGHT
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE LAYS
ITS PLANS
Urgent Necessity Exists, Declares Sec
rotary Murray, for a Continuous
Intelligent Propaganda of DEM
ocratic Fundamentals

Secretary John f. Murray of the
who is a newspaper man, has written
a letter to. the editors of the state, for
which he asks general publicity. 1t is
dated San Francisco, and is as follows:
For the time being Democracy is
down and out, so far as the national
issues are concerned but when we See
the increased number of Democrats
elected to the state legislature it gives
ample grounds for the belief that the
Republicans of California are dissatis-
fled with machine. rule, with corpora
ton domination, and as our next cleo
ton will be state fight 1t behooves us
to buckle on the armor of faith and
get to work on state issues. Politics
is the science of government.
eff we believe in our present form
of government we must continue 20
endeavor to impress our ideas upon the
public mind to the end that they may
become part of our statutes
political faith is a growth. Strong
minds do not change for personal con-
venience. Hence the urgent necessity
for continuous intelligent propaganda
of Democratic fundamentals.
Democracy must have a newspaper
to offset the false doctrines of central
iZattOn by enllghtenlnS the people IN the
liberal doctrine of rule of the people.
"In this connection ] wish to express
to the Democratic papers of the in
terror of the state the thanks of the
state committee for their earnest sup
port of Democratic principles. To these
the whole people of the state, who hope
for clean government, owe much more
than will ever be paid.
ITO my mind that community is,most
progressive and clean where two polt-
ical parties are equally balanced and
where two opposition newspapers flour
ish. An honest, fearless editor is death
to graft and corruption.
ITO the many Democratic workers in
the state / wish to express the deep
appreciation of this committee Our
associations have been pleasant and
will ever bear with me the memory Of
your earnest effort and delightful in
dividuality. Be not discouraged nor
cast down, but have faith in the people
and still strive for the best good of
the country as you see 1t.
"As / will not get the opportunity
for some days to write to all our friends
/ ask the Democratic press of this state
to publish this greeting.
with best wishes for the success of
the state at large, your county and
you personally, l remain yours Very
truly, JOHN E. MURRAY.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-12

4 AN@-OON
Il dens, addressed the members of
the Venice Pick and Shovel club at
their meeting Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Barnhardt called attention to the
thrift of the German people, their love
of flowers. and explained that this
condition was the result of generations
spent in agricultural pursuits.
He said: 1.-THE subject of school gar
dens is infinitely more important than
the people of California or elsewhere
in the United States realize. The school
garden instills love for the beautiful
in the child's mind, gives small hands
occupation in idle moments and has a
lasting influence in after life"
He stated that there were two essen
tails in the teaching to children love
of the art of horticulture, namely, the
artistic and the economic. Said he: "If
YOU we're to come with me to the Utah
street school in Los Angeles L would
show you little plot of ground, nestled
against the school fence, where the
most exorbitant price that anyone could
put upon the house would be 800; and
yet the place is a veritable bower of
beauty it is so thickly cultivated. A
poor Mexican lives here and yet he has
a prettier home than many a 100000
home in the more wealthy districts of
the city.
"If you want to get child's atten-
tion," he continued. "give it a proprie-
tary interest in something. That is
where the most successful results in
school gardening are obtained. Every
municipality should give plot of
ground 6 by 8 feet square to every child
within it's limits. More useful men and
women and fewer buns and idlers
would be the result"
At the close of the lecture Mrs. Abbot
Kinney entertained the members at an
English tea served in the forward ban
quet room of the Ship hotel.
At the business session of the club
plans were discussed for the entertain
ment of the delegates to the Southern
California federation meeting next
week. The Venice women are working
hard for the success of the big recep-
ton to be given at the Auditorium
Tuesday evening, at which Mrs. Kin
ney, who will entertain the delegates,
will be assisted by the members of the
club. Mrs Kinney will have at her
side in the receiving line Mrs. Josiah
Evans Cowles of Los Angeles, first vice
president G. F. w. c.; Mrs. James 2.
Hume of Oakland, president G. f. w.
c.; Mrs. William Baurhyte of Los An
geles, first vice president c. f. w. c.;
Mrs. Florence Collins Porter of Pasa-
dena, president Los Angeles district;
Mrs Willoughby Rodman of Los An
geles; Mrs. oliver c. B. Bryant of Los
Angeles, Mrs. Matthew Robertson of
Los Angeles and Mrs. d. G. Stephens of
Santa Monica.
Members of the Pick and Shovel club
will form the Introductory COMMITTEES,
hospitality committee, ETC., and they
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-12
MUSICAL NOTES
BY NJ. n. f. BRIDGHAM

The first in the series of six chamber
music concerts which is promised by
the Lott-Krauss organization this win
ter will be given this evening in Simp-
son auditorium.
The program is to be presented by
six of the representative musicians Of
Los Angeles Arnold Krauss, concert
master of the Los Angeles Symphony
orchestra, first violin; julius Bierlich,
viola; Oscar Selling, second violin, and
Ludwig Opid, cello, with Mrs. Blanche
Rogers Lott at the piano and Harry
Clifford Lott, baritone. The program,
which was published in the music col
umn of The Herald Sunday, is of ex-
ceptional interest.
During the series the programs will
be of a diversified character and will
present much that is new and interest
ing in chamber music.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-12
BOTH DEGREES GIVEN ON
GROUNDS OF DESERTI0N
Marriage AnnuIled, Wife Testifying
That Her Alleged Husband Had
Not Been Granted His
Final Divorce

Anne L. Fisher was given decree Of
divorce from Charles Fisher in the
superior court yesterday, and Charles
A. Burrell was divorced from Amelia
E. Burrell. Each plaintiff charged de-
sertion.
The marriage of Marie Nelson to
Clarence Nelson was anpulled, the wife
testifying that Nelson married her be-
fore he received final decree in a
divorce suit.
The following divorce suits were fled
Paul e. Colley against Oswell Colley.
M. M. Hayes against II. F. Hayes,
Isabel M. Carman against John S. Car
man, Bertha 1. Chaplin against Charles
e. Chaplin, Elizabeth t. Lewis against
Albert Lewis and Corinne Cash against
Harry H. Cash.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-12
.,Mhistlinn RufusD caunht

SEATTLE, Nov II. : In farm
house owned by David Foy on the south
shore of Ritter lake, five miles north
Of seattle. asleep tired, footworn and
made desperate by the pursuit of the
posse from Mount Vernon, Leo Bezmer,
alias "Whistling Rufus was taken by
surprise and captured this morning at
o'clock by Deputy Sheriffs Wheeler,
Hill and Meek. Bezmer, it is alleged,
recently kidnapped a wealthy lumber
man named En- P. English, forced him
to sign a $4,000 demand for ransom ana
then tied him to a tree. Sheriff Har-
mon of Skagit county offered a reward
of $500 for the capture.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-12
TWO CASES REMOVED FROM
DOCKET OF POLICE JUSTICE
Although to Be Reset, 1t Is Believed
Litigation Unnecessary, as Suits
Win Be Settled Out
of Court

Two cases-Harry w. Meserve against
Mrs Maybelle Burbridge, charging q
disturbance of the peace, and Mrs
Burbridge against Meserve, charging
battery-were taken off Police Justice
Summerfield's calendar yesterday to be
reset, and it is believed settlement of
the difficulties between the two families
will be effected out of court. Mr.. Me-
serve said yesterday his share in the
duck ranch at Inglewood probably
would be sold soon and trouble in the
future would be thus avoided.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-12
Sentenced for MAYHEM

Manuel Torres, who bit off part of
Augustin Artia's lip after the latter
had stepped on him in a dark tank at
the city Jail, was sentenced to San
Quentin for one year by Judge James
yesterday. The sentence was the small
est that could be imposed in the case,
the court stating that Torres was JUS
titled in defending himself, but had
gone too far when he used his teeth.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-12
Wants $4,000 DAMAGES

William Marlborough filed suit in the
superior court yesterday against the
Star Truck and Transfer company, ask
ing damages of $4,000 on account of the
death of his 5-year-old son, who was
killed while riding on the truck of a
wagon belonging to the company. Fam
borough claims the driver of the wagon,
o. T. Hurst, encouraged children to ride
the trucks.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-12
Gigantic Building for CHICAGO

CHICAGO, Nov. ia permit for
the construction of what architects say
will be the largest building in the world
was procured today. The building will
be erected for the Peoples Gas Light
and Coke company and will stand at
Adams and Michigan avenue. 1t will
be twenty stories high and viii con-
tain 100000 cubic feet OF air space.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-12
LEAN OVER A BAR AT NOON?
NO! GO TO THE HERALD SHOWS
One of the Bracket Entertainments Will Take Up
That Half Hour After Lunch and Will
Improve Your Digestion

IN the Bracket theaters after luncheon
beautiful pictorial story of Jane Shore See the pictures
~ mountain climbing in the Alps and the pathetic little tragedy
of Normandy peasant life.
two increasing daily popularity and
bright constantly being added The earlier part
time for grownups attend the hours
from until o'clock taken advantage by the school children
bills diversified both parents and children be
assured of seeing fascinating entertainment
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-12
confeases Stealing $4,000

TORONTO, Ont. Nov. 11.-Duncan
Cameron McCallum, late teller of the
Farmers bank of Canada, pleaded
guilty today to the theft of $4,000 and
was sentenced to three years in the
penitentiary McCallum attributes his
downfall to gambling.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-12
Waller Gets Ten Years

Jacob Waller, who pleaded guilty sew
eral days ago to a charge of man
slaughter, was sentenced to ten years
in Folsom penitentiary by Judge Jami-
son yesterday. Waller shot and killed
Joe Besanti near Calabasas in Septem-
Der, following a fistic encounter.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-12
Free Admission

PNHIs coupon Free Admission to
either Shows at 246 South Broadway
Spring between the hours Of IL o'clock
IL presented later than the day foi
lOwin he date a bottom OF this
guaranteed to The Herald In writ
ing by to be GLASS, CLEAN AND EpUCA-
TIONAL in character with The Herald policy
nothing monsrosies may be pre-
to Its reader ICharge Angeles Heraldl
Thursday, November IL, 1908.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-12
Nearo Woman Found guilty

Laura Scott, a colored woman, was
found guilty by jury in Judge Will
burs court yesterday of stealing a
watch belonging to Susie McNeary and
will be sentenced Monday.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-12
THE CITY

Stranger are invited to visit the exhibits
Of California products at the Chamber Of Com
merce building, on Broadway. between First
and Second Streets where free information viii
be given on all subjects pertaining to this
section
The Herald WIFI NV $40 in cash to anyone
furnishing evidence that will lead to the ar
rest and conviction of any person caught steal
ing copies Of The Herald from the premises Of
our patrons. THE HERALD
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-12

Miss Alice E. Milton is entertaining
the members of the Art and Travel
section of the Ebell with costume
party tho afternoon of November 10
at her apartments at Hotel Beacon.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-12

Mrs. w. G. Eisenmeyer entertained
at luncheon at her home on Valentine
street Tuesday, in compliment to Mrs.
]. e. Marsh
There were also covers for Mrs. Rob
ert Marsh Mrs. G.. d. Hargus, Mrs.
Lathrop Mrs. B. L. Bear Mrs. James
Gibson and Mrs. Fred Hooker Jones.