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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-30
COUNCLLMEN TELL
WHY THEY DELAY
LAWMAKERS ON CARPET BEFORE
AUGUST JURORS
Threatened with Custer Proceedings
for Neglecting to Relieve jail
Conditions, Six SoIons Ex-
plain Their lnaction

Councilmen. discussing their visit to
the grand jury as witnesses, told each
other at the city hall yesterday that
they had found some surprises await
ing them.
1t appeared from District Attorney
Fredericks' questions that the prose-
cutting attorney had personally inspect
ed the jail to learn exact conditions.
It appeared also that the councilmen
were in danger of custer proceedings
for misconduct under section 75S OF
the code.
The testimony showed that six of
the councilmen had agreed on a plan
to remodel the interior of the jail by
utilizing the women's department for
men. Assistant Health Officer Harris
Ga-celon is given credit for this sug-
gestion, made when asked as to where
If necessary some betterments could
be made temporarily. The female pris-
oners will probably be cared for else
where, possibly at the county Jail, and
some of the tank inmates put into
these quarters.
1t is also probable that the receiving
hospital may be moved in some rented
building near the Jail for a time, at
least.
In the meantime Jail sites will be
advertised for.
Although by asking for these bids
six of the councilmen say they will
relieve Jail conditions, President Pease
and Councilman Dromgold still insist
that it is only play for time.
''Where will they get the money for
jail site?" asked Mr.. Pease yesterday.
"The city has none for that purpose
Councilman Dromgold holds that to
spend more money in fixing up the old
Jail is throwing good money after bad
He agrees with Mr.. Pease that stock
ade is the quickest, cheapest relief and
the best for the chain gang prisoners
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-30

passage of said bill, or one of similar
general character, and that COPY
hereof be forwarded to Mr.. Engelbright
and other representatives of California
in congress by ne secretary"
A communication was read from J.
S. Reese suggesting that some effort
be made to build a military road from
San Diego to San Francisco, wherein
the aid of the government should be
solicited. The matter was referred to
the committee on boulevards, parks and
roads.
The committee on county and mu-
nicipal affairs reported in the matter
of request of the National Civil Service
Reform league, wherein the chamber
was asked to pass resolutions oppos-
ing passage of house bill No. 1897, un-
less bill was amended so as to allow
application of the civil service methods
of census appointments, favoring the
request and that resolutions be pre-
pared accordingly.
The secretary was instructed to ar
range a popular excursion for the men,
bers on the "Kite-Shaped Track"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-30
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
URGES MINING BUREAU
Adopts Resolutions Approving Ensle-
bright Blll-MiIltary Road from
San Francisco to San Diego
Is Also Discussed

At the regular meeting of the board of
directors held yesterday afternoon DR..
Silas A. Austin and the Newport Beach
chamber of commerce were elected
members.
At the request of the chairman of
the mining committee the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, the Los Angeles chamber
of commerce has on various occasions
during the past twenty years recorded
itself in favor of the establishment of
a department of mines in the United
States government, with it's head a
member of the presidents cabinet, thus
placing this vast and growing industry,
of which this city is one of the great
centers, on a similar basis, so far as
the legitimate fostering attention of
the federal government is concerned, to
that accorded other great fundamental
natural industries; and
Whereas. the chamber of commerce
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-30

"They were pretty well furnished,
were they not?" asked Blair.
"Well, l wouldn't have them," said
the witness.
When asked If she was friend of
Mrs. Corwel's, the witness was most
positive in her reply that she was.
She added that she had gone to Appel
as soon as she learned he had charge
of Mrs. Corwell's case and told what
she knew.
Mrs. w. C. Hooker who took charge
of the Venice apartments when Mrs
Asmann moved out, said she knew
Mrs. Corwell as Mrs. George Bennett.
Mrs. Corwell, she said, acted in a
strange manner frequently. She told
of Mrs. Corwells performance of
household duties while in a crippled
condition.
At this point Appel called for cloth
ing worn by Bennett, which Mrs. Cor
well is said to have prepared for him.
AS the parcel was opened Mrs. Cor
we'll cried out and. placing her arms
about the neck of a friend, sobbed
aloud for the space of ten minutes,
during which time proceedings were
suspended.
Mre. Hooker said she found the
clothing two days after the tragedy
and had kept it since.
Maie Bennett TestifIes
Miss MAZE Bennett was then called to
the stand. No witness during the pro-
gress of the trial has excited more in
terest than Miss Bennett, and as she
entered the courtroom there was a
general craning of necks to see the
woman so closely associated with the
circumstances which led to the killing
of Bennett
The witness Occupied the stand less
than ten minutes, during that time
answering but four Questions.
Ibid you, at any time go to the room
of this defendant before July %, 1902"
asked Appel.
"I did not" replied the witness,
firmly.
Ibid you at any time before July %
go to her apartment and call Bennett
away?"
IT did not"
"Did you, in company with George
Bennett, at any time go to her apart
ments and there laugh at her and,
standing at the side of the bed in the
presence of George Bennett, adminis-
ter poison to her?"
"I did not"
Ibid you and Bennett, in June, 1907,
or before that time, make arrange
ments to go to Seattle on a wedding
trip"
I'VE did not'
The witness was then excused and
the court adjourned until 10 o'clock
this morning.
The purpose of the defense in intro
ducing the above testimony was to
prove that Mrs. Corwell's mind was
filed with hallucinations when she is
said to have complained to several per-
sons that she was being prosecuted.
The defense expects to close it's case
this afternoon, the witnesses taking
the stand today being a number of
physicians who will tell the results
of examinations into the defendants
condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-30
"The Blood is The Life"

Science has never gone beyond the
above simple statement Of scripture. But
It has illuminated that statement and
given it meaning ever broadening with
she increasing breadth Of knowledge.
When the blood is rbad or impure it
Is not alone the body which suffers
through disease. The brain is also
clouded, <he mind and judgement are
SFected, and many an evil deed or impure
Thought Nm@y~he directly traced TO the
tmpHrtey Of the bfoadS Foul. impure blood
can be made pure by the nse-Qf- Or,
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It
enrIckes and pnEl6es- The blood thereby
curing, plmples, blotches, eruptions and
other cutaneous affections, as eczema,
letter, or salt-rheum, hives and other
manifestations of impure blood.
o o o . o @
In the cure Of scrofulous swellings, en-
larged glands, open eating ulcers, or old
sores, the ~Golden Medical Discovery has
performed the most marvellous cures. In
cases of old sores, or open eating ulcers,
II is we'll to apply TO the open sores DR..
Pierce's All-Healing Salve, which pos
Eesses wonderful healing potency when
used as an application to the sores In con-
function with the use of UGolden Medical
Discovery as blood cleansing consti-
tutional treatment. II your druggist
don't happen to have the "All-Healing
Salve" in stock, you can easily procure 1t
by inclosing fifty-four cents in postage
stamps to DIR. R. v. Pierce, 663 Main ST.,
Buffalo, N. Y, and it will come to you by
return post. Most druggists keep 1T as
well as the ~Golden Medical Discovery"
o q o o o o
You can't afford to accept any medicine
Of qtTlInosCn composition as a substitute
for uGolden Medical Discovery" W. III is
q medicine OF KNOWN COMPOSITION,
having complete list Of ingredients In
plain English on its bottle-wrapper, the
same being attested as correct under oath.
DIR. PIerce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and inviRorate stomach. liver and bowels.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-30
GIVE M'kINLEY DINNER
TO HELP REPAIR CHURCH

A patriotic program by the women
of the Union Avenue Methodist Epis-
copal church, Court and Union avenue,
in honor of McKinley's birthday, will
be celebrated tonight at the church.
Dinner will be served from 6 till 8.
The funds raised will go toward the
repairing of the basement of the
church, which was damaged by flood
water during the rain.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-30
A Higher Health Level

"I have reached a higher health level
since 1 began using DR.. Kings New Life
Pills" writes Jacob Springer of West
Franklin, Me. "They keep my stomach.
liver and bowels working just right" II
these pills disappoint you on trial money
will be refunded at Deans drug
store; 25c.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-08
LIQUOR TRAFFIC
IS DENOUNCED
BY PRESBYTERY
Rev. Fulmer Urges United Stand
of Religious Organizations
Against Intemperance.

Vigorous language in ~denunciation Of
the liquor traffic was used in a report
on temperance work read by the Rev.
L. S. Fulmer at the fall meeting of the
Presbytery of Newark yesterday after
noon, and pastors, church officers and
members, ard church societies OF all
kinds, were urged to unite and cooper
ate against the liquor business for it's
total suppression, and men were urged
to use the ballot on election day against
the great curse n evil of our land"
In conclusion the Rev. Mr.. Fulmer
urged In the report that the presbytery
work with all outside agencies to keep
temperance laws on the tatutes I'M
changed and have more enacted; that
pastors and peoples and societies write
to Congress to enact national laws
against the liquor traffic; that scientific
temperance. instruction be given in all
public schools; that all the churches,
Sunday schools, Christian Endeavor So
cieties work for temperance legislation;
that the last Sunday in October be OBJ
served as Temperance Day" in the
churches and Sunday schools; that pas
tors preach temperance and prohibition
y iiioiiot thdi ~ ~ ~
on temperance work.
A resolution appropriating $500 for
the support of the First Italian Church,
in Plane street, caused a long discus
sion.
All the recommendations in the report
of the church extension committee were
adopted after a long discussion. They
were that presbytery raise $500 0 this
year for church extension work and
mission work; that a superintendent of
all the mission work in the presbytery
be appointed, with an adequate salary;
that the synodical mission work be
given to the church extension commit
tee; that the church extension commit
tee n the authorities of Bloomfield
Seminary confer on the new
methods in the institution for the bene-
fit of students; that all the churches
make an Easter offering to assist the
extension committee work, and
that all help collect funds; that a public
meeting be held by pastors, church Off
GERS and members to discuss a plan for
the work of Christ and bring
ing people into the churches. a
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-08
CATHOLIC YOUTHS
ARRANGE WINTER
SEASONS PLANS

The Young Mems Catholic Associa-
ION opened its. winter season in Insti-
tute Hall, New street, last evening with
an enthusiastic meeting, at which a
large number 7of members and friends
were entertained by program made up
Of addresses, a vaudeville performance
and exhibition games of pool and bill
lizards. A dance followed.
The address. of the evening was de-
livered by the Rev. Isaac P. Whelan, of
ST. Patrick's Cathedral who congratu-
lated the members Of the association
on the fine record which they had made
in the past, and prophesied that the
coming year would surpass any pre-
vious season. Is
After the formal part of the enter
tainment had been completed there was
a general discussion of plans which
have been laid by the association for
the coming year. The committee for
examination of candidates for member
ship reported that they expected shortly
to see q number of new members enter
the organization. A committee to ar
range for a minstrel show has been
actively at work and definite plans will
soon be shaped for an entertainment.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-08
TAX BOARD WANTS
IPUBL|C SERVICE TO
4 TELL ITS WEALTH
Treasurer Is Cited to Appear
So That Taxes On Corpo-
ration Can Be Fixed.
CITY TRACKS VALUED
AT $4,000 A MILE
Difficulty Met in Determining
What Right of Way in
Suburbs Is WORTH.

AS the County Tax Board want to
know more about the value of the prop
critics of the Public Service Railway
Company, represented in its tracks,
poles, wires, etc., it was decided at to-
days session to invite James p. Dusen-
berry, the treasurer of the company, to
appear before it at some convenient
date and help the board adjust the
values for future assessments.
At present there Is a great variance
between these values in the city and
the several municipalities in the county
at large. In Newark h value OF the
trolley equipment is placed at $4,000 a
mile, while in the suburbs all sorts of
figures, sometimes more and sometimes
less, have been submitted to the local
assessors by the trolley people. 1t is
thought that the county can get more
out of the company by a greater uni
fcrmity of values.
The. board also formally approved the
figures printed in THE STAR some
weeks ago, by which it arrived at a
total county tax rate of .5606. This is
made UP from a county tax of ISL
971.37, to be used for county purposes.
The State school tax is 1910, CAT. AS, and
there is an increased realty in the
county of $13,55S,5 $50 against 1907. The
decrease in personally, due to the Buck
ACT, vas $11, oil, 636. Newark alone had
w. a14.312 sworn off from it's personal
assessment of 1888, $40, 049, making a de-
crease of $40,9 15, 1877.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-08
HEAvE AN ANCHOR
TO W|NDWARO, SAYS
new IDEA MAN

No formal opposition was made last
night at the meeting of the advisory
committee of the Republican League
to the recommendation of the executive
committee that 1t maintain it's own
organization during the campaign and
at the same time cooperate with Coun-
ty Chairman Alfred n. Dalrymple in
his management of the campaign.
The so-called surrender" to the
county chairman was explained by AS
s%emblyman William p. Martin, who
said:
Mr.. Dalrymple asserts his preroga-
tive to run the campaign n this SIM
ply means that he shall go on n
run it. But it also means that we must
not forget the promises we made to
the people, and that we must hustle
to get out the biggest possible vote for
Everett Colby"
: George NJ. Judd said that it might
have been better "if Chairman Dalrym-
pie hadn't been asked to resign"
Mr.. Martin also defended the letter
from the New Idea candidates to
Chairman Dalrymple asking for a spe-
cial committee to run the campaign,
and said later:
IF Mr.. Dalrymple has any author
ity We are going to recognize 1t, but we
are also going to put an anchor to
windward. We are going to stand for
the whole Republican ticket, national,
State, county and city"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-08
CARD PARTY OF
1900 PLAY EUCHRE
FOR P00R0RPHANS
Young Women's Charity Affair
Nets Big Sum for St.
Peters Wards.

The card party held for the benefit of
st. Peters Orphan Asylum at Dodgers
Hall last night vas a success finan-
cially and socially. More than 1900 at
tended. While the majority took part
In the prize euchre, others found pleas
ure- at pinochle, whist, bean-bag and
other games provided by the committee.
The prizes were many and handsome,
consisting of cut glass, fancy furniture,
works of art, jewelry and other articles.
The affair was under the auspices of
the Young Lady's Sodality Of ST. Pet
er's Church, with a committee of thirty
five young sladies managing and a re-
ceptions committee with Judge Charles
F. Herr as chairman. i
Joseph Wilderotter won the first
prize at pinochle n was rewarded with
a dinner set. while Benjamin Harter
exceiled at bean-bag. He received a
couch. Young Harter established a
name for himself in the Public School
Baseball League by his clever pitching.
He's a brother of Joe Harter, who
worked out with Stallings's Tigers and
afterward made good in a minor league.
Other winners were Mrs. George
Rossbach. with a score of SO at whist,
and Mrs. Anna Welsh, Mrs. John Haas
and G. H~asenfurther.
The Rev. Alois Stecher, pastor of st.
Peters Church, and head of the asylum,
was highly pleased with the result and
deeply grateful to those who helped
make it a success.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-08
PLOT
TO k|DNAP FAILS;
FUGITIVE SOUGHT
One of Missing Band Said to
Have Slain Rich Rug
Dealer Flees Jersey.

An echo of the Staying of Peter
Tavshanjian. the rich Armenian rug
dealer, in New York, two years ago,
is found in an attempted kidnapping
by one of the band of Hunchakists,
who, 1t is believed, plotted the rug
kuslian, now an outlaw from New Jer-
sey, said to be hiding in Los Angeles,
Cal.
Choonkuslian fed from Stirling, this
State, where he lived with his widowed
daughter, Mrs. Bertha Shabander, and
mis- two small children, Mary and
ARGOS, aged 10 and II years respective
ly, after robbing his eldest daughter of
a gold watch and chain. Previously he
had driven the girl from her own house
with a shotgun because she had re-
monstrated against his taking the two
younger children with him to join the
notorious H~unchakists in New York.
Indicted for robbery by the Morris
county grand jury, C~hoonkuslian fled
to New York. There he figured in
several encounters with the police, and,
with a warrant for his arrest hanging
over his head, he fled to Los Angeles.
In the California city he sought to
regain possession of the two younger
children, who, with their older sister,
had moved, for protection, to the home
of their uncle, Hanna Bahooshian, a
prosperous merchant of Stirling.
Choonkuslian wrote to a countryman,
an Armenian who had assumed the
name of Stephen Joseph, and was in
the employ of DR.. Tuary, in Stirling.
Joseph sought to kidnap the children,
and on w occasions had all but sue
ceeded when he was thwarted in his
purpose.
Finally, when kidnapping had failed,
Joseph appeared in the Morris county
Orphans Court and had himself APP
pointed guardian of the two young chill
dren, on August II last.
To have his appointment nullified,
Bahooshian has filed suit
through his counsel, Harry V. Osborne,
of this city, in the Morris county Or
phans' Court. A rule to show cause has
been issued, directed to Joseph, which
Is r%eturnable November 6.
Meantime the New Jersey authorities
are trying to locate the Hunchakist,
Sarkis C~hoonkuslian, who is in Los
Angeles. it is believed, and who is
wanted to answer serious charges here
and in New York.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-08

York city, and the Rev. Thomas Amos,
Church, will officiate.
Special services will be held through
out the week of October II, and there
will be many visiting clergymen pres
ent. Among the speakers will be the
Rev. DIR. s. S. Jolley, the Rev. DIR. R. F.
Hurley, the Rev. DR.. R. d. Wynn, the
Rev. DR.. ]. r. Brown, the Rev. DIR. w.
A. Harris, the Rev. w. r. Lawton, of
Brooklyn, and the Rev. DR.. Charles H.
Trusty, of Jersey City.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-08
ORGANIZING TO
PREVENT REPEAL
OF PRIMARY LAW
Democrats and Republicans
Unite in Meeting in Con-
tinental Hotel.
CALL SIGNED BY COLBY,
OSBORNE AND OTHERS
Name Proposed Is"Non=Partisan
Direct Primary
League"

According to the acceptances received
from candidates through the State, both
Democrats and Republicans will attend
the meeting late this afternoon at the
Continental Hotel. to form a non-par-
tisan organization that will fight to
prevent the repeal of the direct primary
law.
The call for-the meeting was signed
by Senator Everett Colby, his rival for
election, Harry V. Osborne; Thomas l..
Raymond, Assemblyman Edward
Kenny and Joseph P. Tumulty, of Hud-
son county; former Mayor Mark NJ.
Pagan, of Jersey City; Congressman
William Hughes, of Paterson; James
G. Blauvelt. Republican candidate for
Assembly in Passaic county; Senator
William c.. Gebhardt, of Hunterdon
county; Caleb Van H. Whitbeck and
Louis S. Coe, of Bergen county, and
General E.. Burd Grub, of Burlington
county.
The invitations were sent to all an
didates and to other leaders who were
known to be in sympathy with the
movement. 1t Is proposed to call the
organization the "Non-Partisan Direct
Primary League"
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-08
SOCIETY TO CELEBRATE
F0RTIETH ANNIVERSARY.
Meeting Arranged by Sick Ben
eft Organization.

The fortieth anniversary of the ST.
Leo Sick Benefit Society of st. Mary's
Church will be celebrated next Mon
day in Casino Hall, William street.
Prize bowling will be a feature of the
entertainment. The society has a MEM
bership of 1855 and $4,000 cash in it's
treasury. These are it's officers: Honor
airy president. the Rev. Father Poly
carp Scherer; president Joseph J. Rob-
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-08

recht; vice-president, Morris Herzig;
recording secretary, Charles F. Steets;
financial secretary, William Straub;
treasurer, George Grimm; sergeant
alarms, George Mayer.
The arrangements for the celebration
are in the hands of George Meister,
Joseph Criqui, Charles Seelmann, sr.,
John Schafer, Valerius Mayer, Michael
Baudermann and Joseph j.. Robrecht. Z
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-08
MUSIC N DANCING.

Hope Lodge, F. and A. NJ. Of East
Orange, has arranged for an attractive
next Wednesday evening.
Members of the lodge n ladies have
been invited to the affair. A musical
will BIZ given early in the evening, and
afterward the guests win repair to the
upper rooms. where dancing viii BE-
enjoyed
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-08
OPENING SERVICES OF
COLORED PRESBYTERIANS.
Next Sundays Program at Plane
Street Church.

The reopening services of the Plane
Street Colored Presbyterian Church will
be held next Sunday evening, when the
Rev. DR.. C. L. Butler. pastor of st.
James's Presbyterian Church. of New
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-08
FLEET IN THE SKY-MIRAGE.

HONOLULU, Oct. S.-A marvellous
mirage was witnessed here yesterday,
an exact reproduction of the Pacific
fleet appearing in the southern sky.
The fleet is now approaching this port
from Samoa. but its distance from
Honolulu is not known.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-08
29c to 39c White Fancy Emb. Swis

Unusual white goods bargain-One of the leading
importers fine st. Gall, Scotch and French swisses was
forced to sacrifice his stock, and we secured several Thousand
yards fresh, new material at about and lower than half w
regular: beautiful assortment; five styles. 81 in. wide,
small, dainty patterns, we'll covered and cross bar designs, with elegantly
embroidered dots, forming squares, diamond shaped and floral effects;
very pretty. fine, close, evenly woven; lot ecipses all other similar bar
gains-justifes u fame for valuegiving; while II lasts, regular 2c to
soc white swiss at 15c.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-10-08

lockwood opera and princess styles;
for men (a8-in. lockwood opera,
Women's LOO, Mems, lilo.