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Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-14
LEGAL AID SOCIETY
HOLDS FIRST ELECTION
Men Who viii Govern New organiza-
ton Selected at Meeting Held
Yesterday-WiII Assist
Poor Prisoners

The committee appointed at the mass
meeting held et the Alexandria last
Monday night, where the Legal Aid So
ciety was formed, met at the offices or
the Columbia Trust company yesterday
and formed a permanent organization.
The meeting was presided over by
Reynold E. Blight, who was chosen
permanent chairman of the committee.
The committee, which includes such
prominent persons as Judge N. P. Con-
rey, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Guy Eddie, DR.. Johnson, Mrs. P. A.
Spaulding, Mrs John Drake Ruddy
and Mrs. Mary Kennedy, decided to
call a mass meeting for Tuesday even
ing, March "a. the place to be an
ncunced later.
The purpose of the Legal Aid society.
" vhich is patterned after the one in New
York and other eastern cities, is to
aid the ignorant poor people who
through circumstances are in need of
legal advice.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-14
WOMAN KILLED BY
FAILING FROM CAR
LOSES LIFE IN FRONT OF HER
OWN HOME
Girl Returns from Attending Church
Services and Falls to Pavement
While Attempting to AIight
from Moving Vehicle

Kate Crotty domestic employed at
ST. Martha's home at Pico and Hope
streets, was instantly killed last night
by falling from street car in front of
the home.
Miss Crotty had been attending serv-
ice at the Catholic cathedral and was
returning home. When the Pico
Heights car on which she was a pas
senger arrived at her destination she
tried to get off while the car was in
motion. She was thrown heavily to the
pavement and her skull was fractured
at the base. She was carried into her
home and a physician was summoned,
but the young woman died without re-
covering consciousness.
The coroner was notified and the
body was removed to the Cunningham
& O'Connor morgue.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-14
LOS ANGELES MAN CLE..9S
HIMSELF IN OREGON CASE
r. w. Kenny Does Not Know What
Disposition Lumber Company
Made of Money-Looks Fa-
vorabIe for GiIIelen

According to the testimony of Robert
W. Kenny, cashier of the Broadway
Bank and Trust company of Los An
geles, one of the defendants in the Ore
gon land fraud case being tried before
United States Commissioner Wllnam
Van DYKE at the federal courts, it looks
as though he and Warren Gillelen, also
of Los Angeles, will prove that they
simply made two loans to the Pacific
Furniture and Lumber company and
were in no way connected with the
fraudulent proceedings of that concern
What disposition was made of the
money, $31, 900 in all, except that 1t was
said to be wanted for taking up old
notes, Kenny does not know.
Kenny was on the Witness stand all
morning. being carefully questioned by
United States District Attorney Oscar
Lawler.
The case was adjourned until next
Monday at 10 a. IN.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-14
SLEEPS WHILE FIRE
DESTROYS HIS HOME
Roomer Awakens n. n. Neal Just in
Time to Allow Him to Escape
from the Burning
Building

Sleeping directly over raging fire
which was fast eating through the cell
ing of the room under him, H. H. Neal
had a narrow escape from death at his
home, 1914 La Sale street, yesterday.
A roomer. J. Keeney, knocked in his
door in time to give him warning, and
without dressing the man escaped from
the room just as the flames burst
through the floor under his bed.
The blaze originated in the basement
and was due to overheated hot water
pipes. The blaze was extinguished with
a loss of about 5000 by the prompt ac-
ton of the fire department.
A fire started by an overturned oil
lamp in the home of Alike Winson, Alt
North Burlington avenue. early yes
terday morning, almost destroyed the
building valued at about $1,000, half in
sured. No one was injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-14
LOS ANGELES EAGLES WILL
HOLD GRAND BALL TONIGHT

Los Angeles aerie No. 102 will give
reception and ball tonight at Eagle
hall, 100 East Third street, to the mem
bers and friends of the fraternity.
There will be many visiting Eagles
from surrounding towns. The COM
mittee in charge has put forth every
effort to make this affair one long to
be remembered in the history of the
local aerie. Several notables of the
order have promised to be present.
From all appearances the reception
committee has a hard task before it
when it comes to handling the large
crowd that is expected to be present.
Music for the occasion will be fur
nished by the Schoneman- Blanchard
orchestra In connection there will be
q large array of local talent to assist
in the entertainment.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-14
BILL POSTING FIRM
MUST PAY LICENSE

amended complaint of Varney & Green,
In which they contend that the city
ordinance providing for the payment of
a license by persons carrying on the
business of bill posting or sign adver-
tising by means of billboards, is in
valid, was yesterday sustained by
Judge Bordwell, and the firm will now
be compelled to pay the required IL
cense.
The plaintiff contended that the ordi-
nance was void because it discrimin-
ated between persons engaged in the
business of advertising by means of
billboards and advertising sign boards
and those advertising on dead walls,
fences. In newspapers. maeazines and
periodicals
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-14
ONE TRUST COMPANY TAKES
$4,000 BLOCK OF BONDS
Los Angeles Financial institutions
Absorbing Issue of Owens River
Aqueduct Paper in Gen.
erous Lots

The Los Angeles Trust company
which has purchased $s5o,OOO of munich
pal bonds for investment in four years,
has notified the aqueduct board that
block of $4,000 of aqueduct bonds will
be taken by that big financial institu-
ton.
Banks generally are beginning to sub
scribe for the issue, which in itself is
an encouraging sign of returning good
times.
Negotiations for additional blocks to
be taken by other banks are on and VIII
be terminated by the end OF the month
There are also many private inqui-
ries for bonds reported by City Treas
urer Hance.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-14
MANAGER WILL APPEAL
FROM DECISION OF COURT

oliver Morosco, proprietor of the Burr
bank theater, yesterday was fined $50
by Police Justice Frederickson for vio-
Iating the child labor law. He en-
ployed Harry Glazier jr., son of the
well known Burbank actor, to take part
In 'The Halfbreed," a play written by
Morosco The child was under IA years
of age, the statutory limit. Notice of
an appeal was given and bond fur
niShed
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-14
MONROE DIsMlssEs CHARGES
OF sLANDER AGAINST JUDGE

The complaint filed in the superior
court on Thursday by Attorney ].
Marion Brooks, in which he charged
Judge B. N. Smith of the superior
court with libel and asked for dam
ages of $4,000, was yesterday ordered
stricken from the files by the presiding
Judge, Charles Monroe.
Judge Monroe, in making the order,
says the complaint contains scandalous,
impertinent and improper matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-14
WOMAN SUES RAILWAY
COMPANY FOR DAMAGES

Anna C. Bisham. who says she sus-
tanned serious internal injuries on July
/ last year by being thrown against a
seat in a car which had suddenly
started, yesterday filed suit in the
sunerior court against the Pacific Elec-
tric company. asking for damages of
Frank M. Bell. who says he was Sc
verely injured and disfigured as the
result of a collision between his auto
mobile and a car on the Los Angeles
railway in March last year, yesterday
fled suit against the Los angeles Kan.
way company, asking for damages Of
$6200
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-14
"THE TRUE LIGHT" is
TOPIC AT NOON MEETING

.qThe True Light was the subject of
an eloquent address yesterday by Rev.
E. r. Brown, assistant pastor of the
Temple Baptist church, at the open-air
MONDAY meeting of the Y. NJ. G. A.,
corner Sixth and Hill streets.
A large crowd of people assembled to
hear Rev. Mr.. Brown speak. The
speaker dwelt ON. the lives of Chris
tians. saving they should be spotless
in order not to keep others from joining
the Christian faith. He said they should
be the bearers of the true light, and
that they should keep their characters
clean in order to do so.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-14

HOTEL GREEN. European rate
$1.50 per day: American rate $3.50 per
dav inward.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-14

Benham's, 514 South Hill ST., is sac
rifcins retail stock Of Indian goods.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-14
Shoes Half Price and Less

Over two hundred big display bargain
tables are displaying shoes for men.
women and children, on sale II. many
instances for half price and less. Con-
vince yourself and come to the
MAMMOTH SHOE HOUSE.
619 South Broadway
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-14
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soc to 75c UeitingS, yd. 0Ec

Tuxedo yelling in Russia, cable, spider,
hairllne and maine mesh: plain or che
mile dotted; black white, pastel and
street colors
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-10
QUAKERS ARE NOW
PRACTISING DAILY
It Is Hoped to Place a Strong
Basket Ball Team in Field
Against Miami.
TWO SQUADS WORKING
ORiNG TO "CINCH" A PLACE ON
THE REGULAR VARSITY SQUAD
AND INTEREST is GREAT.

The Earlham Basketball team will
open its season January 18th al the
Coliseum, Miami being the opposing
team. These two schools are great
rivals. being located within short dis
tances of each other and yet repre-
senting different states. All the indi-
cations point To very close fight. as
Miami has more veterans in the field
than Earlham Chambers and Hotch-
kiss are the only old men Earlham has
in the field this term. At present
there are two squads Fighting for the
varsity houors. Squad \, consists Of
Wilson and HotChkiss. forwards ;
Chambers, center; and Swain Lindlay
and Harrel, guards. Squad b is com
posed OF White, Conrad and Overman,
forwards: Gem. center, and Newsome,
Elliott and Hancock, guards. OF
these Chambers and Elliott are the
only Seniors. Swain and Hancock
Sophomores and Conrad is the only
Freshman. The juniors have the most
and best players in III efeId; Wilson
Hotchkiss. Liudlay. Harrol, White
GEM. Overman and Newsome repre-
senting that class.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-10
.PRESBYTERIANS REFUSE:
tP|SCOPALIANS ACCEPT
Man Opposed to Prohibition
Left Estate.

AshcviIl", \. G.. Jan. 10. The home
mission board of the Presbyterian con
gross of the United States has de
cIined to accept the country estate.
"BcauXchcua," offered a. gift by John
A. RoebIino, multimillionaire, who is a
SON of Co.. Washington Roebling, of
Brooklyn bridge fame
Mr., Koeblng announced his mtcn-
tion of abandoning his estate here.
which joins that of George W. Nandor-
bits Biltmor" and to leave AsheviIGc
because the town has gone dry. On
account Of his stand taken against pro
hibition he has been notified by the
home board of missions that it regret
it can not accept his offer Mr.. Roeb.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-10
AMSDEN HAS
SEVERAL WEANL|NGS
Also Owns Prince Direct and
Oratori0.
tN esteru IiOraemaIl. j

Oratoria, 2:15, has an enyiab.e rec
ord among the leading sires OF 1907.
To his credit are seven with records
from 2:154 10 2:29a, This year
promises much more for him. as
quite q list Of his colts were held ov-
g.. number Of which have made
splendid shOWings and could have cas-
lily entered the list the past season.
Prince Direct, @:07. stable companion
of DralOria, is also string. not only
from a speed point Of view, but indi-
viduality, and his produce are as good
as can be shown from any sire. Mr..
Amsdeu. owner Of the stations, has
several weanIines by the two sires at
RivervieW Farm. Richmond. which are
credit 10 b0rh. and ne will be
pleased TO show others in the lOcali-
Y 10 those Interested i'll breeding TO
either horse.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-10
CHERRY RED PIG
NO NATURE FAKE.

New I'aris. O.. Ian. 1o.--A cher
ry-red pig belonging 10 Juo. Shelly,
4 farmer residing on the MiI)erovc
road, beyond Fort Ancient, Warren
county, aged to sucn an extent the
other night that j. turned compile
tely white. The pig was born last
spring, but was sickIy and was Civ
Ell to Mr.. Shelly by Il friend He
discovered a lump on the body Of
the animal and an operation follow
81 few days ago.
Monday morning when Mr.. Shell
" Went 10 feed his stock he MOTTO
81 a white zig among his others
and thought ii was a stranger. An
examination showed that it was his
own little red pig. II is a decided
freak and is attracting much atten-
ton all over the country. The pig
is now we'll and growing fat.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-10
Great collection of Ladies
Muslin Undergarments at
KnoIIenberg's Store.
FIFTH DIAMOND HOUSE
FAILS IN NEW YORK
Slump in Trade in Precious
Stones Responsible.

New York. January Another
wholesale house in the diamond trade
is in trouble as result Of the unpre-
cedeuted slump in the sale of precious
stones in this city, \ petition in
bankruptcy was filed in the United
States District court against Louis
dealer Of Il Maiden lane 10y Stern.
Singer x Barr. acting for three cred
itors. The creditors charged that az
counts have been transferred and pref
erential payments made.
The nominal assets OF the firm are in
the neiehborho0d Of &231ooto. and liza
bilities. it is said. Will possibly not he
less than S1J0,00n
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-10

ling then made the same offer TO the
Episcopal church. which has been &c
cepted by Bishop Horner, of the North
Carolina mission board.
The Presbyterian church is Mi.
Roebling's church and the Episcopal
church is Mrs. Rocbling's church. Res
Olutions have been passed by the Epis-
copal board accepting the eift. The
property is presented in the names of
both Mr.. aud Mrs. Roebling.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-10
IL Tie Stomach D.sp.usabIe ?

An operation for the removal OF the stomach
IN n Chicago hospital recently. promoted DIS.
cussion among the surgeons whether the s.on1s
Nch could be removed ana the ratient be meme
the worse for II. Before the dis Gus sion had well
Gied out, the patient had died. II demonstrated
lie could not live without his stomach. To keer
the stomach IN good condition. and cure consti
patton. Indigestion, etc. the great eTb Taxa
tive compound. DR. Cstdweils Syrup Pepsin
nrUxHiku sell IL at 50 cents and 81 bette.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-10
The Hub Or TIE Body.

The organ around which all the other organs
--roive, and upon which they are largely de
NG11ent fox their welfare. is the Stouach
hen the functions OF the stomach become i'm
aired, the bowels and liver also become d.
2nged. To cure a disease OF the stomach, live
r bowels get E 50 cent OF 81 bottle OF DR.. Cal6
FelIs Syrup PepSFn at your druggists II il
nc promptest relief tor constipation and dys
-pepsia sve< cSSn pounded
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-10

If the low price of $500 for
a Ladies Tailored Suit inter
ests you. tomorrow (Satur-
day. is your chance to buy at
KnolIenberg's Store.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-10
LEAGUE STANDING.

The Comera tail cnders. in the City
Bowling league won two games out
of three from the Bort0na even
Ing. The result should -. been
three straight Victories for the Corners,
as the rolling of the BortonS was very
poor. The Total score in the third
game for the Bortons and Buntin's in
dividual score in that game we're low
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-10
F1nIano-s Practical patr;o,i,r

Patriotism takes n practical form In
Finland. The people are sober, thrifty.
hardworkinG and in deadly earnest
over all that concerns their country
From earliest years the children are
taught to hc patriotic; IL is one with
their growth. included with their les
sons. learned in the home circle until
the boys and girls OF Finland become
in their turn sturdy citizens with their
Country's veal at heart.-Exchange.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-10

Gangossa. q hitherto incurable dis
ease in Guam, will be so no longer if
the discovery Of Vice-consuI Geiger
proves successful, He believes he has
found the cause Of the disease and roe
remedy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-10
.FR|SCO'S MAYOR
MAY co SCOT FREE
Appellate Court Sets Aside the
Sentence Against Eugene
SChmitz.
EXTORTION HELD NO CRIME.
ABE REUF ALSO COMES UNDER
THE RAY OF HOPE HELD OUT
IN THE FAMOUS FRENCH RES
TAURANT CASES.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 10 The
District Court of Appeals handed down
a decision yesterday setting aside the
Judgment in the case of ex-MayOr Eu-
gene +. SChmitz, convicted of eXtOr-
ton in the French restaurant case.
Abe Ruef also benefits by the ruling
OF the upper court, for, according to
its decision. he pleaded guilty to an
act that was no Offcnse against the
laws Of the state.
According to tn" Appellate Judges
the compelling of French restaurants
10 pay fees to Abe Ruef was not a
crime, even though Ruef divided the
fees with the mayor. After discussing
the point the court reversed the judg
ment against Schmitz on the ground
that no acts constituting a crime had
been proved against him. Abe Ruef
who pleaded guilty to eXtOrting money
from The French restaurants, therefore
equally gUiltlCSS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-10

Higgins-I see TiChs is wearing
mourning band on his hat I wonder
if It is for his first wife, Virgins
OF course not. He married again last
month, Higgins Yes. ! know he did,
and am under the impression that he
is Just beginning to feel his bereave-
ment.-Chic1Go News.
c.. c. & l. ticket aser- vii sell yo~
sleeping car tickets to Chicago for
their Ills P 81. train, Call on
him. apr6-tf
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-10

|. this concerns you. read carefully Dr
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Is positively guaran-
~ed to cure digestion. constipation. sick head
re, offensive breath. IN alaria and all diseases
sing from st~UHcN trouti=
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-10

Our Muslin Garment Sale
goes right on-some new spe-
CiaI values on sale tomorrow.
Second floor. At KnoIIen-
herg's Store.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-10
STARR SCHOOL
WINS A GAME
Defeated a High School Team
"a to O.

At the Starr school yesterday the
basket ball team of that school de
feated high school team by the score
of "a to O. The lineup is as follows:
Starr. High school
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-01-10
COMERS come SOME" AND ANNEX TWO
GAMES FROM THE BORTON BOWLERS

water marks for the season Su
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-07
MRS. MAVERICK
WINS $2,5OO,0OO
SUIT Fer LAND
Court Decides for Fa-
NOUS Ex-Prisoner and Her
Mother Against Lawyer.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. THE case of
Mrs, Florence Msybrick and her mother,
Baroness vonu Rogue. OF New York, IN
yolving title to land said 10 he worth
about $500 OOO was decided to-day in
their favor in the Chancery Court here
to-day. Judge Grinnan announced the
decision.
Under the decree deeds conveying
100000 acres Of land in Virginia, West
virginia and Kentucky Ia -. W, Arm.
strong Of New YORK. former counsel for
Mrs. Maybrick and her mother. is set
aside, and Armstrong is ordered to give
an accounting VI all lands and money
handled by him while attorney for them.
They inherited the land from the first
husband Of the Baroness, They en-
ployed Armstrong as their attorney to
secure deed TO the enormous tracts of
land shortly after the death Of Mrs
Maybricks husband, for which she
served a term in British prisons, her
imprisonment furnishing q famous inter
national episode
Attorney Armstrong, they charged.
sold one tract of land To company in
Kentucky for $500. after which he is
said 10 have represented the whole
property, comprising two million and a
half acres, was worth only $4,000, and
bought il himself al that price. after
receiving $500 for ii single tract.
which was only one-thirtlcth OF the
whole property.
The suit has h"en pending ten years
Attorney Samuel Y, Hayden, for Mrs.
Maybrick and the Baroness, claimed
that the deed was invalid because Mrs
Maybrick Was In such farme OF mind
as 10 make her irresponsible whom the
deed was executed,
IL is expected an appeal Will be taken,
and that finally the Supreme Court or
the United States VIII pass upon the
title TO the fortune.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-12-07
STAGESTRUCK
GIRLS MET MEAN
OLD POLICEMAN
Now They Are at the Chill
dren's Society and Not Be
hind Footlights.

Because they wanted to be actresses
Fannie Aaronson. fifteen years old OF
No. l45 Christopher street Brooklyn. and
Lena Uchitel, fourteen years old. of No.
PSI Monroe street, Manhattan. were ss-
corted TO the Children's Court to-day by
Patrolman James Mccarthy, He en-
countered the girls at 10 o'clock Satur-
day night at Canal street and the Bow
cry
Please, Mt ORcer," said golden
haired and blue-eyed Fannie TO the po-
licemsn, viii you tell US where we can
get a decent nights lodgng?"
The girls We're bundled up to the chill
dren's society and kept over Sunday.
Each had d dress-esuit case In one OF
them was a little pamphlet entitled
How to Become an Actress.
In the CAildrens Court to-day Fannie
Aaronson told Justice Olmsted that she
Just adored Cecil Spooner. She asked
the actress TO take her with the com
pany. but was told she would have TO
learn how to act first.
So. said Fannie, I bought this book
On how to act and I've been studying
day and night, We couldn't get a job
here. but We heard that there was a
stock company down in Boston that
wanted girls who could act, aud We
were going there. I'm afraid you
got the hook one manager told US
We can act, Judge. ana don't see
why this policeman should stop us In
the beginning Of our careers"
"Wol. we win see about II. rsmhT kad
Justice Olmsted II remand both OF
YOU 20 the Chidren's Society until
Thursday, NOur parents viii be COM
muuicated with, Now he good girls and
make mp Your minds that there Is plenty
OF time ahead Of YOU and you have "a
lot TO study before becoming actresses"