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Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
WOMAN BATTLES
WITH DESPERATE
RECEIVERS WATCH AFTER IN
TERCHANGE OF BLOWS
ATTACKED WHILE WAITING AT
STORE FOR HUSBAND
Patrolman Arrives In Time to See
Finish of Fight and Takes
Offender to the
Station

A bold attempt at robbery was frus-
Osgood. wife of the proprietor of the
Toronto bar 11S West Fourth street,
when she successfully battled with q
would-be highwayman, and after an
interchange of blows recovered the
watch which had been snatched by the
highwayman.
AS a result of the trouble Harry
Stewart, 20 years old, was arrested and
locked up at police headquarters,
charged with highway robbery.
According to the story told by Mrs.
Osgood, she had closed her place of
business, a costumer's shop in the
Majestic theater building. and had
gone to the All Night and Day bank
to cash a check for 5000 to send to a
sick brother in Nashville, Tenn, then
she went to the cafe to meet her hus-
band.
While waiting for her husband she
stated that Stewart appeared and
asked her where she was going. Be
fore she had an opportunity to reply
Stewart is said to have grabbed the
watch and attempted to make his es-
cape.
Mrs. Osgood seized the young man
and q fight resulted, during which the
young man received several well placed
blows about the head.
Mrs. Osgood rushed into the saloon
and told her husband what had hap
pened, and he attempted to follow the
miscreant, but fell over the body and a
rough and tumble fight ensued. Pa
trolman McAuliffe happened on the
scene and succeeded in arresting Stew
art and recovering the watch, which
it is alleged Stewart grabbed from the
woman.
At police headquarters Stewart
claimed that he was a victim of cir
cumstances and had nothing to do with
the robbery, but he was locked up
without bail and will appear in police
court this morning, as the watch was
found in his possession after his arrest.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
WOMAN JUROR TROUBLE IS
CAUSE FOR A NEW TRIAL
WrangIe over Standing of Mrs. Jo-
hanna Engelman Ends in Notice
of Appeal and Compromise

Because attorneys for the defense
were compelled to exercise their last
remaining peremptory challenge in or
der to take Mrs. Johanna Engelman,
the woman juror, from the jury box
in Judge Houser's court several weeks
ago, new trial will be had in the
suit of ]. A. McLain against the Dahl
strom Metallic Door company for dam
ages.
The jury awarded McLain $500 and
attorneys for the door company gave
notice of appeal claiming the court
erred when their challenge of Mrs. En-
gelman because of her sex was denied.
McLaln's attorneys agreed to a new
trial without the formality of an ap-
peal, expressing the belief that the
higher courts would order retrial of
the case and that they wanted to fa-
cilitate the matter. The case has been
transferred to Judge BardWelrs court
where it is set down for trial April T..
Mrs. Engelman's name was taken
from the panel by Judge Bledsoe of
San Bernardino sitting in the trial Of
case in Judge Hervey's court.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
FOUR APPLICANTS SEEK TO
BE DECLARED BANKRUPTS
Men Who Owe More Than They Can
Liquidate Wish to Be Re-
lieved of Debts

Four men asked the United States
district court yesterday to declare them
bankrupt.
Louis F. Brown, a mechanic of San
Diego, filed a schedule which shows
liabilities Of $654.95 and assets of $25,
all exempt.
L. 2. Smith, keeper of a general
store at Highgrove, Riverside county,
has liabilities Of S359354 with assets
of 1874. Mr.. Smiths schedule shows
that all but $2514.91 of the claims
against him are secured.
e. d. Bray a contractor of Santa
Maria has liabilities of S4048.24 and
exempt assets Of $270.
Edward Semple a salesman of Los
Angeles has liabilities of $l01247 and
assets of $780, The assest consisting
of an insurance policy for $1,000 and
household goods worth $500 are claimed
as exempt.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
Man Burns TO Death

NEW YORK, Nov. 29-The authori-
ties of Creton Falls are trying to es-
tablish the identity of a chance pris-
oner of the town who was burned to
death while locked in an iron cage
inside of a wooden building used as
place OF detention. The man had been
arrested on a charge of intoxication
and a deputy some hours later found
his BODY with the clothing burned off
behind the door of his cage. Traces
of box of matches were also found.
and it is supposed the man tried to
smoke and set fire to the blanket upon
which he was lying. From the posi-
tion of the BODY it was indicated that
he made frantic but useless efforts to
open the door of the cage.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
BIG FREIGHT STEAMER IS
FASTER THAN DEMANDED

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Nov. 90
In her official trials today the big
freight and passenger steamer Wilhel-
nina, built by the Newport News Ship
building and Drydock company, devel-
oped q speed of 17h knots an hour,
speed.
Coal oil was used as fuel. The ship
will use this fuel during her run OF
$4,000 miles to San Francisco.
This will be the first steam vessel to
attempt such a voyage with coal oil
a fuel.
The Wilhelmina was built for the
Matson Navigation company and will
ply between Honolulu and San Fran
cisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
MISS HOWARD MARRlES
BESIDE FATHERS BODY
Before Last Rites over Famous
Horseman Bride and Groom Are
United Standing by Casket

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-Beslde the body
of her father. James Howard, formerly
secretary Of the Washington Park
Jockey club. and one of the best known
horsemen in the country, Miss Juanita
C. Howard was married today TO Ir-
wing Herriott.
The last wish OF Mr.. Howard, who
was fatally injured by an automobile
last week, was that his daughter
should be married in his presence. Be
fore the license could be obtained the
man who was known as the father of
the American Derby" died.
The funeral service was set for this
afternoon, and before the last rites
Miss Howard and Mr.. Herriott stood
beside the open casket and were mar
ried.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
GIRL SAYS BUSINESS
MAN MISTREATED HER
0. F. BABCOCK ARRESTED ON
SERIOUS CHARGE
Prisoner Claims He Knows Nothing
of Case and Declares He Is
Victim of Attempted
Blackmail

o. f. Babcock, a member of the Bah
cock -Stallmeyer company, an advertis-
ing concern, having offices in the
Columbia Trust building, was arrested
yesterday after serious charges had
been filed against him in Justice Sum-
merfeld's court by Miss Mecca Byler
15-year-old girl, who says Babcock
enticed her to his office, gave her
brandy which she believes contained a
drug, and assaulted her while she lay
in stupor.
Babcock furnished $4,000 bonds for his
appearance December 3, when he will
have a preliminary hearing. He denied
all knowledge of the facts as stated to
Deputy District Attorney Keyes by
the girl stating he believed he was
being made the victim of attempted
blackmail
Miss Byler lives with her widowed
mother, who is a paralytic, at 1411 De
Long street. For some weeks past, she
told Deputy Keyes, she had been en-
ployed at the Pin Ton, a confectionery
store on South Broadway, and while
unacquainted with Babcock had seen
him in the place several times.
She was discharged from her en-
ploymenr about three weeks ago owing
to a disagreement with the manage
ment, and Saturday, November 20, re-
visited the store
'T met Babcock in the place." she
said, 'and when 1 told him l was out
OF work he said he had a friend who
was about to open a confectionery
store and believed he could get me a
position.
Accompanies Man to Office
"I accompanied him to his office.
That was about IL o'clock. He gave
me some brandy, but I remember moth
ing that happened after that until 8
o'clock that night, when regained
consciousness. He took advantage of
me when l was helpless"
The matter was reported by Mrs
Byler, the girls mother, to the juvenile
court officers, one of whom swore TO q
day.
"There is nothing in this charge
said Babcock as he sat in Justice sum
merfield's chambers yesterday await
ing the arrival of his bondsmen. Il
believe this is an attempt at blackmail,
although / cannot understand why l
received no warning of the charge being
filed. The name Mecca Byler gives
me no information and l don't believe
know her"
A physical examination of the girl
was made by a physician at the in
stance of the district attorney, and the
report is said to bear out her state
ments that she had been mistreated.
1t was also stated by friend of 8.
M. Stallmeyer, Babcock's business part
ner, that Stallmeyer had told him his
associate had spoken of the affair with
the girl and had given her money be-
fore she left his office
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
FAILURE TO INVITE WIFE
LEADS TO DOUBLE TRAGEDY

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M, Nov. 20
News of a Thanksgiving day duel at
Fairyiew, N. M, in which both par
ticipants were killed, has just reached
here.
James B. Taylor, we'll known cattle
man and foreman of the United States
Treasury mint in Sierra county, and
c. A. Futch, cattleman, had been enc
mics ever since the latter's wedding
wear ago to which he failed to invite
the wife of Taylor. The men had
auarreled frequently over this slight,
and Thanksgiving day drew their re-
.volvers upon meeting again and
opened battle. Each was wounded
twice and both died almost instantly.
Fairview is eighty miles from rail-
road.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
ARREST YOUNG MAN JUST AFTER
SISTERS WEDDING SOLEMNIzED

for the alleged theft of two horses
and a wagon belonging to his father,
j. Brown. He is said to have sold the
animals and wagon to a man named
Warner in Pasadena for 500 last week
and to have gone Immediately to San
Francisco, accompanied by a young
woman, who, he says, left him when
his money gave out.
He returned yesterday morning to at
tend his sisters wedding and was ar
rested after the ceremony. Justice
Ling fixed his bond at $500. which he
was unable to give.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
CHINESE THREATENED BY
TONG ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

DENVER, Nov. 29.-Long Nyu, a
Chinese who attempted suicide in Den
ver's Chinatown Saturday night and
who now lies at local hospital in a
critical condition, is said to be no
other than Sim Yen, leader of a tong
in San Francisco and routed from that
city after the disappearance of several
members of the tong and the subse-
quent finding of their bodies.
Yen was among those reported dead.
Long Nyu swallowed a half ounce of
crude morphine Saturday night. In his
pocket were found pieces of a letter
written in blood and said to be a warn
ing from tong leaders in San Francisco,
stating they had learned of his hiding
place and threatening him with death.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
RECEIVER APPOINTED FOR
MUTUAL MINING COMPANY

CINCINNATI. Nov 29.-Alleging a
condition of virtual insolvency, William
S. Kissinger today sued in the Kenton
county, Kentucky, circuit court for the
appointment of a receiver for the Mu-
tual Mining company, OF which Charles
L. Warriner, former treasurer of the
Big Four railroad, was secretary
treasurer. Warriner has been charged
with embezzling $643,0OO from the Big
Four.
Kissinger, president of the mining
company, capitalized at $60,O00 claims
that Warriner recently transferred all
his stock in the company and declares
the president Is the only officer left
He also asked the court for the resto-
ration of the company's books, said to
be in the hands of the Big Four. John
Rich was appointed receiver.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
New Incorporations

The following articles of incorpora-
tion were filed in the county clerk s
office yesterday:
Globe Hygiene Circle, directors: Otto
Gargue, Malta c. Nieley, Ernest Lang,
Sigismund Damielewicz, Leslie Marion
Carlisle.
David Blankenhorn company, capt.
tai, $4,000: directors, r. r. Blacker,
II. p. Phillips, Chicago; William G.
Hoag, David Blankenhorn, F. c..
Cruickshank, Pasadena.
washington Park Land company,
capital 100000; directors, David
Evans, Venice; W. C. Metcalf, Paul
lina Ia; M. J. Nolan, G. L. Crenshaw,
c. r. L, Crenshaw, Los Angeles. (.
Cienega Springs Water company,
capital, $4SOO; directors, ]. C. West, J..
j. West, w. r. Glidden, r. o. Ken
nard. S, w Wood, Glendora.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
ADOPT LIQUOR ORDINANCE,
BUT OVERLOOK REFORMS

STOCKTON, Nov. ga revised ord
nance covering the sale of liquor was
passed to print by the city council to-
night. The many reforms the people
were led to believe they would secure
are missing. Tamale houses, drug and
grocery stores and wholesale houses
are licensed and boxes are cut down to
a height of three and half feet. The
saloons probably will be opened Decem-
ber 70, when the ordinance keeping
them closed will have been repealed.
The council also can extend the hours
all night on holidays or general cele-
bration days.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
BRINGS SUIT TO RECOVER
$17,500 FROM w. H. TEVIS
Case Said to Grow Out of Attempted
Formation of Pacific Steel
Company

Suit to recover $17,5OO was instituted
yesterday in the United States circuit
court by w. II. Clark, a resident of
Ohio against William II. Tevis of Kern
county. The amount alleged to have
been past due since August Is of this
year, is represented by notes originally
signed by c. w. Franch and indorsed
to Clark.
It is understood the suit is one of the
outgrowths of the attempted formation
of the Pacific Steel company through
which several residents of Los Angeles,
San Diego and San Francisco lost
money.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
Ordered to California

WASHINGTON. Nov. 29.-Maj. Gen.
Thomas H. Barry, who has been on
special duty in this city since he re-
linquished command of the army of
Cuban pacification, last spring, was
ordered today to proceed to San Fran
cisco and assume command of the
department of California. which has
been without a permanent commander
since the retirement of General Weston
several weeks ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
Markwaider on Trial

The trial of Edward Markwalder,
accused of mistreating Gladys Hewitt,
a 15-year-old girl of Covina, April IA
last, was begun before jury in Judge
Willis court yesterday and will be re-
sumed today. The girl, who is an in
mate of the Whittier school, was on
the witness stand when court ad-
journed. She stated she had been In
innate with the accused man, but not
on the dates stated, in the complaint.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
CITY CANNOT DEPRIVE
ONE OF VESTED RIGHTS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-The su-
preme court of the United States today
upheld the finding of the supreme court
of Idaho in a case involving the ques-
tion as to whether a city has the right
to lay out streets so as to encroach on
private property.
The action was sought to compel
Louis e. Suuier to remove buildings
which encroached four feet on a street
in the town of Lewiston. 1t was shown
the property had been occupied by
Suuier before the town was laid out,
and the Idaho supreme court held that
under those conditions the streets could
not be so run as TO deprive the occu-
pants of vested rights.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
Maid Trans RuruIar

CHICAGO, Nov. 29.-Hiding under a
bed and waiting for the family to re-
tire, a burglar was trapped by a maid
Saturday night in the home of Henry
w. Carter. Yesterday the family
found two diamond rings and brooch
valued at $500 which the intruder
threw on the lawn after his arrest.
Pretending not to have seen him, the
maid went singing from the room,
then ran to telephone and summoned
the police. Two gold watches and
three diamond rings which the Carriers
were unable to identify as their prop
sion
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
Denies Petition to Sell

petition of the trustees of the Andrew
]. w. Heating estate for permission to
sell the estate to c. F. Schader of Santa
Monica for $660,O0O. No higher bids
were offered in court yesterday The
action of the court was taken because
of reports circulated that the estate
was worth a great deal more than the
amount offered by Schader.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
Alleged SLAYER Examined

STOCKTON, Nov. 29-Physicians ap-
pointed as a commission to examine
Emma LeDoux, to determine whether
She has consumption, today reported to
the district attorney that she has no
ailment detrimental to her general
health and no evidence of tuberculosis
was found. She will be tried the Sec
ond time in February on the charge of
having murdered McVicar and placing
his body in trunk for shipment out of
town. saws the district attorney.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30

One game is still to be played in the
regular series between Slosson ana
Cutler. This will be decided Thursday
afternoon. while the triple tie for first
place will be played out in three
Games. Demarest playing Cline
"Wednesday, the loser OF that match
playing sutton Thursday and the WIN
ners of the two matches playing on
Friday.
SIosson in Form
The Demarest-S -Slosson match tonight
was a close argument for the first halI
of the game, but in the latter nan
Demarest scored heavily, going out IN
the thirty-second inning with bril-
liant unfinished run of 81 ana winning
by score of 500 to 1854.
Slosson made remarkable run OF
1923 In his eleventh, finally missing
three e-cushion try by the narrowest
margin. This sent the Slosson score
up to 191. against 115 for Demarest,
but the Chicago player overcame this
lead with a series OF two-hgure runs
and kept his lead for the rest OF the
contest. -,
Demarest played rapidly and brill
liantly throughout the contest, making
his final run of 50 in less than eight
Demarest-l / 9 0 A 1 2s 25 s 0 II 80
IA AZ 21 10 25 1 10 10 2S o 40 81
2 $500 Average Is 20-S2; high runs
So 40 a.. -
& O 25 1 80 2 0 . Z 10 8 3 35 u 2 7--S64.
Average II 1881; high runs 1913 80 80.
sutton defeated Cassignol at the
afternoon game by score or 800 TO
467. The French champion began his
game brilliantly, gaining heavy lead
on sutton In the fourth inning by q
run of 125, followed up in the fifth by
A run of IS. Sutton added only seven
points to his score in the next hye IN
nings, but began a series of two hgure
tallies In the eleventh, taking the lead
from Cassignol in the fifteenth.
sutton held his advantage until the
twentieth, when Cassignol made a run
of "a and took the front for single
inning. until Sutton regained his place
with a tally of AZ.
the game ended in dull fashion in
the twenty-flfth inning. Score:
Sutton-6 2 25 81 II 1 0 2 l 81 40
rs "a 3 IA % AZ 0 l 5 500; high runs,
&c IA 81; average, 20.
cassignol-3 . S 125 rs 81 2 0 2 GA
Of 70 IA "a IL l 4 2-467; high runs,
125 "a 75 average, II 1925.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
Divorce Suits Filed

The following suits for divorce were
filed in the county clerks office yes
terday:
May A. Goetz against Joseph Goetz
Alice Carrico against William Carrico,
Lillian ST. John against Jack st. John,
Leola e. Bailey against Paul Bailey
and Edith G.. Watson against Redford
o. WATSON
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
WILL DISCUSS BASKET
BALL RULES SATURDAY
Collegiate Committee Will Hold -Four
Meetings in as Many Different
Sections of the Country

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 29.-The col
legiate basketball rules committee will
hold four meetings in as many different
sections of the country next Saturday
to discuss basketball rules for the
coming season.
The eastern meeting will-he held in
New York. One meeting will be at
Chicago for the western conference,
one at Lawrence, Kas., for the south
and middle west and one at Portland,
Ore, for the Pacific coast colleges.
The rules committee will be repre-
sented at each meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
Claims American swindled Him

PARIS, Nov. "a wealthy peasant
of Argenteuil today lodged a COM
plant of fraud against Leon Cold
smith, alleged to be an American doc
tor, to whom the plaintiff claims he
gave $4,000 for an interest in a project
to obtain gold from river sand. The
peasant declares Goldsmith placed in
the river bed the samples of gold dust
which he afterward recovered for eX-
hihition. Goldsmith has disannear red
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
VTARRY BROWN, S1s West TIE

AIRY BROWN, S1S West Temple
III street. wearing patent leather
AA shoes and white gloves, was TAX
en- to the county Jail yesterday by Dep
uty Sheriff Woods. and his brother-in-
low, Benjamin Eager, whose wedding
Brown hurried from San Francisco
to attend, passed the afternoon away
from his bride in making arrangements
for his relatives preliminary hearing,
which will take place in Justice Ling S
court next Friday.
Brown is charged with grand larceny
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
ALL NATIONALS TAKE
GAME FROM ATHLETICS

STOCKTON, Cal, Nov. 29.-The Ath-
-letics were defeated by the ALMA
tionals, to /, in a fast game here this
afternoon. Willis of San Francisco was
invincible and the Athletics could not
solve his curves until the ninth inning.
when three hits saved shutout.
Catcher Bliss of the Nationals had his
right leg broken while sliding to Sec
ond. Score:
All-Nationals--4 runs, hits, errors.
Athletics-1 run,'4 hits, error.
Batteries-Willis and Myers, Plank
and Thomas.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
TH0R0UGHBREDS TO BE
SOLD UNDER HAMMER
Four Hundred and Seventy Horses,
Representing 1909 Stables, Have
Been catalogued for Sale Today

LEXINGTON, KY. Nov. 29.-Four
hundred and seventy horses, represent
ing 109 stables, have been catalogued
for the tenth annual sale of Kentucky
thoroughbreds, which opens here Tues
day. The list includes seven stations
of note, 244 brood mares and 172 year.
lings.
The stations entered are Moharib,
Silverdale, Leonidas, Mexican. Six
shooter st. Avonicus and Ornus.
The mares to go under the hammer
as a whole are nothing to enthuse
over, but strong demand promises a
larger sale than in former years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
Dynamite Rendered Harmless

DENVER, Nov. 29.-That the tenn
perature November 9, 1908, made the
dynamite held by Mrs. Allen f. Read
in her attempt to extort 100000 from
Mrs. Genevieve Chandler Phipps as
harmless as a sponge was one of the
made by Attorney c. w.
today in his petition for
new trial for Mrs. Read. The petition
a record in Colorado courts
In the number of it's reasons given for
asking a new trial. There are 102 of
Them
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
Evidence Is insufficient

The case against H. e. Kissinger
charged with obtaining money by false
presentations, was dismissed yester-
day by Justice Ling, who stated there
was not sufficient evidence to hold
Kissinger to answer to the superior
court. He was accused of misrepre-
senting the value of a tea and coffee
route which he had disposed of for $400.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
HUGHES PUTS QUlETus
ON PLANS FOR FIGHT

ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 29,-Governor
and Sheriff Besch of Albany county
that having received information that
the Knickerbocker Athletic club of
Albany had planned a 20-round prize
fight to take place at Bullshead tavern,
on the Troy road, December 2,'he would
hold the authorities responsible for any
violation of the law.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
MORLEYS CAPTURE. TWO
OUT OF THREE GAMES
Although Losing Series, Rivers Bros.
Bowl Highest Total Nationals
and Hoegees Clash Tonight

The bowling games last evening be-
tween the Morleys and the Rivers
Bros. teams proved close and interest
ing. A few good scores were rolled,
and. although the Morleys lost on
totals, they won two of the three
games. LAM of the winners had the
high score, 223, and Kramer of the
Rivers Bros. had the good average of
19s 1-3, beating Ballard of the Morleys
by the small margin of two pins.
Tonight the National Hardwood com
pany and the Hoegees will clash. Fol-
lowing is the score:
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-30
Horse Trainer Tried

Justice Ling yesterday dismissed the
case of Oscar f. Humes, a horse
trainer, charged by his wife with fall
ing to provide for two minor children.
Humes, who was returned to Los An
geles from Oakland to answer to the
charge, stated he had sent his wife
money ana was ready and willing to
support her and his children.