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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-19
MAN WHO KNELT AT ALTAR
RAIL ACCUSED OF THEFT
Two Women Appear as Compliments
and AIlege They Saw Fellow
Worshiper Robbed

A. NJ Morton, charged with having
robbed Mrs. Helen Taylor of 633 West
Fifteenth street while the latter was
kneeling at the altar rail taking com
munion in Christ Episcopal church
Sunday, was arraigned in Police JUS
tice Williams court yesterday after
noon on a charge of burglary and will
be given his preliminary examination
May "a.
Mrs. e. A. Irish and Miss Winnie
Van Deerlin appeared at the police sta
ton yesterday morning and positively
identified Morton as the man they had
seen kneel beside Mrs. Taylor in church
and while the latter was absorbed in
the service claim he opened her purse
and removed veil and several other
articles and a small sum of money.
Morton, who is an aged man, rose
unsteadily to his feet when his name
was called by Justice Williams and
shambled to the railing and stood I'M
easily while the complaint against him
was being read. His gaze wandered
about the room and he appeared i'll at
ease. He made no remarks other than
to ask IL he would be represented by
an attorney at his preliminary hearing.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-19
POLICE BELIEVE FOUR
NOTORIOUS MEN CAUGHT
Suspected Yeggs Taken Into Custody
by Detectives Pose as Cripples
Selling BaubIes

In the arrest of C. O'Neil, John Elliot,
]. Cline and George Brown. who were
taken into custody yesterday by Detec-
tives Ingram and Carroll on charges
of suspicion, the police think they have
four of the most notorious yeggs that
have infested this city for some time.
The men posed as cripples and sold
shoestrings and other articles. The
police say this was their blind to COM
nit thefts.
When Brown was searched at the
police station several articles that are
alleged to have been stolen by H. G..
Brooks from the room of Mrs c..
Swartz at the Natick house were found
on his person. Brooks is in the city
Jail awaiting his preliminary examina-
ton on a charge of burglary.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-19
TESTIMONY OF STOOL
PIGEON NOT CREDITED
MORE EVIDENCE NEEDED TO
CONVICT DRUGGIST
Sold Morphine, but She Claims
She Has Not Done So Elk.
cept ChartabIy
Transacts a General Bank
ing and Trust Business

Unless other evidence is produced to
show that Miss Marguerite Evans,
proprietor of drug store at 2OO6 East
Seventh street, sold morphine without
prescription to any persons except the
"stool pigeon used by two plain
clothes patrolmen, no complaint will
be issued against her by the deputy
district attorneys.
Miss Evans appeared at the police
station yesterday morning and told
Deputy District Attorney Keetch she
had made sale of ten cents worth of
the drug to a man who had called at
the place three times and begged her
piteously for morphine. The woman
stated that she knew at the time, or
reasonably believed the man was the
tool of the officers, and refused him on
two occasions. On the third visit, how
ever, she declared he presented such a
p1tiable appearance and that he seemed
so In need of the drug she allowed
him to have the small quantity.
She declared it was the first time
she ever had sold morphine or any
other opiate without a physicians pre-
scription and only sold it to this par
ticular person because he appealed to
her sympathetic nature.
Later the officers appeared and asked
for a complaint against Miss Evans.
The matter was turned over to Depu-
ty District Attorney Paul Mccormick
and he learned the officers had en-
ployed the man to make the purchase.
The patrolmen declared that Miss Ev-
ans had made other sales without a
prescription. and produced Tom Pol
lock and another ''hophead" from the
city Jail to substantiate their story.
The two prisoners were eager to talk
and declared they often had obtained
the opiate from the drug store conduct
ed by Miss Evans. The latter was
present while the men were making
their statements and. fatty contradict
ed their story and declared she never
had seen them before.
Miss Evans told Attorney Mccormick
that she could produce invoices and
show she could account for every sale
of the drug and that with the excep
ton of the one case where the "stool
pigeon obtained the morphine none
had been sold without a prescription.
She was allowed until this morn
ing to produce the proof, and If ii is
correct no complaint will be issued
against her.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-19
ADJACENT CITIES ARE
PREPARED FOR ELKS
VISITORS TO BE ENTERTAINED
LAVlSHLY
Antlered Herds In Pasadena, Santa
Monica and Long Beach Complete
Arrangements for Recep-
tions of Brethren

Elks' lodges in Pasadena, Santa
Monica and Long Beach who have been
assigned day each for the entertain
ment of the visiting herd here in July,
have announced that they have all ar
rangements made and are simply wait
ing for the time when the visitors viii
be turned over to them. What will
happen to the visitors is known only
to these lodges.
The visitors will be intercepted at
Riverside, Redlands and San Bernar-
dino and entertained by the lodges of
those points.
Thursday at noon the executive COM
mittee of No. SO will meet to transact
important business connected with the
grand lodge meeting.
c. L. Wakefield of Dallas, Texas,
writes that he will bring 500 Elks from
Dallas and Fort Worth to the Los
Angeles reunion. Mr.. Wakefield is well
known to Los Angeles members, as he
is all over the country. He is past eX-
allied ruler of the mother lodge in
Texas, "old H." and past district deputy
for Texas. He is anxious to show Los
Angeles how Dallas appreciated the
visitors last year and will be here to
make good
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-19
SAY LIQUOR AGENT
GAVE FAKE RECEIPT
L0CAL THIRST ALLAYERS BUY
IMAGINARY WHISKY
Warrant Served In San Francisco
Charges Man with Representing
DistiIIery Which Did
Not Exist

An apparently clever swindle was
disclosed Yesterday when Nathan Roe
mer was arrested in San Francisco on
a warrant issued by Deputy D1strlct
Attorney Donnell here charging Roe
mer with obtaining $269.62 cash and
$500 in notes from John Antonovich and
I. N. Miletich, proprietors of a saloon
at 112 Commercial street, by means OF
bogus warehouse receipts for WHISKY
The two saloon men told the pros
ecutor that Roemer had appeared at
their place a short time ago and rep
resented himself as being a collector
and agent for the Pleasant springs
Distillery company of Stanley, Ky.
They stated that Roemer produced a
number of deliberately engraved and
engrossed certificates and said they
represented thirty-five barrels OF
whisky which were in a bonded ware
house in Kentucky. He told them that
he wanted to introduce the brand OF
LIQUOR on the coast and would sell II 10
them at reduced prices. They accepted
his offer and paid him some cash anu
the balance in notes. Later they learned
that no such distillery existed and
that the nice appearing receipts We're
worthless.
The warrant against Roemer was is
sued Monday and given to the detec-
tives. The latter sent a description OF
the alleged swindler throughout the
state and yesterday Captain of Detec-
tives Paul Flammer received a tele-
gram from the authorities of the north
ern city that they had found Roemer
and placed him in Jail.
Detective Louis Rico left last night
for San Francisco to bring Roemer
back to answer to the charge.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-19
CENSURES DIRECTORS
FOR PICTURE DISPLAY
Y. M. C. A. CALLED TO ACCOUNT
FOR EXHIBITION
"ShadoW of the Cross" Is Said to Be
WiIIful Misrepresentation of
What Is Said to Be
Supernatural

The Church Federation executive
committee, at a meeting yesterday
morning, severely censured the directors
of the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton for the exhibition of the painting,
I'm the Shadow of the Cross" 1t was
declared that willful Misrepresentation
have been made regarding the picture
and that Christian methods have been
brought into disrepute by allowing such
an imposition upon the general public"
1.-THE association has allowed adver-
Using matter to be distributed, claim
ing that the painting is supernatural"
said a prominent clergyman, addressing
the committee, regardless of the fact
that several Los Angeles chemists have
declared the luminous cross in the
background to have been produced by
chemical means. The statement has
been made that no one has ever been
able to duplicate it. To the crowds who
flock to see the painting the exhibitor
is careful to mention that nothing
supernatural is claimed for the picture,
but it also is stated that no person ever
has been able to discover the cause of
the luminosity of the cross.
ut is to be deplored that such
splendid organization as the Young
Mems Christian association has become
connected with such an affair. Such
practices cannot be too strongly CEN
sured. They reflect seriously on the
church and church work and should be
discountenanced by every intelligent
man. The fact that the painting pos
sessed no miraculous qualities had been
made clear to the directors of the
Young Mems Christian association, and
was later published in the newspapers
1t was suggested that resolutions Of
disapproval should be prepared, but no
action on the matter was taken.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-19
LOCAL INVESTORS BUY
SAN PEDRO CORNER LOT
Deal in Land for New Alameda Street
Market is Now Said to Be
Closed

The northwest corner af San Pedro
and Eleventh streets has been sold by
the Title Insurance and Trust com
pany to a group of local investors
through the agency of r. A. Rowan &
Co. The land is not improved. 1t has
a frontage of 142 feet on San Pedro
street and 295 on Eleventh street. The
amount paid has not been disclosed,
but the figure is said. to be high enough
in the thousands to indicate a note
worthy advance in values in that sec
ton.
According to reports issued yesterday
satisfactory arrangements have been
made regarding the complete transfer
of the property at Sixth and Alameda
streets for the establishment of pro-
duce market This final action, it is
said disposes of the disagreements be-
tween owners of the land and. the pur-
chasers, and the market men are now
in complete control of the property
bounded by Ninth, Eleventh, San Pc
dro and San Julian streets, a parcel
consisting of six acres.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-19
FEDERATION WILL GIVE
BANQUET TO DR.. RYLAND
Famous Pastors viii Honor Retiring
President at Reception
Monday

AS a tribute of appreciation of the
work of Rev. e. p. Ryland, who is
soon to leave his Hollywood pas
torate to accept a call to Houston,
Tex, the members of the church fed
erations have arranged reception and
banquet, to be given in the federation
club rooms, Monday night
The banquet will be at $3.50 o'clock,
preceded by a short business session,
and many of the prominent ministers
of Los Angeles have signified their in
tention of being present. Rev. j. P.
Phelps will act as POSTMASTER. The list
of speakers includes Rev. A. C. Smith,
Rev w. Horace Day, Rev. Hugh X.
Walker, Rev. Nathan Newly and Rev.
S. p. Milford.
1t was expected that Rev. Robert
]. Burdette and Rev. Charles p. Locke
would attend the farewell party, but
previous engagements will prevent
their presence.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-19

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S.-Ernest
S. Simpson, managing editor of the
Morning Call, and C. w. Hornick, gem
eral manager of the same paper, ac-
cused of libel by P. H. Mccarthy, presi-
dent of the Building Trades council, ap-
peared before Judge Shortall today. On
stating that demurrers would be filed
their attorneys were given until IL
o'clock tomorrow, when argument will
be heard. John D. Spreckels, owner Of
the Call, against whom warrant on
the same charge was issued yesterday,
surrendered himself today and was re-
leased on depositing $50 cash bail.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-19
CAFE OWNERS FINED FOR
VIOLATING MILK ORDINANCE
Five Proprietors Who Are Arraigned
In Justice Court Plead
Guilty

Five restaurant proprietors pleaded
guilty in Police Justice Williams court
yesterday afternoon to charges of vio-
lating the milk ordinance by having
in their possession for sale milk said
to be below the standard fixed by law,
and were fined $40 each. Those who
paid fines are II. F. Clarke, GA South
Spring street; ]. H. Sass, S11 West
Fourth street; M. Hansen, 324 West
Fourth street; G. w. Fitch, 100 West
Fourth street, and r. F. Benge, SAT
South Main street
Milk Inspector John Crowley stated
that Clarke and Benge have been
mixing milk with the cream and the
others are said to have failed to keep
their milk stirred up.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-19
SHOOTS WOMAN,
TAKES OWN LIFE
ORANGE PICKER ENRAGED BY
PARENTAL OBJECTION
SWEETHEART REFUSES TO RUN
AWAY WITH HIM
Fires Four Shots at Girl, Shoots at
Children at Play in Yard and
Then Commits Sui
eide

Because she refused to marry Car
luto Ramizes, 40 years old, who had
wooed her ardently for the last sew
eral months, Helena Mendendves, 16
years old, was shot four times as she
stood in the doorway of her home at
San Gabriel, early yesterday morning,
by the enraged Ramizes, who ran to
his home, a short distance away, and
committed suicide by sending a bullet
through his head. Physicians say the
girl may recover.
Ramizes was an orange picker. He
met the girl some time ago while she
was working at fruit packing house.
II. was case of love at first sight with
him and he became quite attentive to
the young woman. Finally after much
persuasion he gained her consent to
marry him.
He was overjoyed and visited the
girls parents and asked for their con-
sent. They fatty refused to consent
to such an alliance because of the diff
ference in their ages. Ramizes was
greatly angered and declared he would
marry the girl whether or not the
parents consented.
He then tried to have the girl marry
him without her parents consent, but
found he could not do so. He brooded
about the matter and yesterday morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock appeared at the
Mendendves home and called the girl
to the door.
Fires at Children
In his most polite Spanish he asked
her if she would not accompany him
to the priest and have the ceremony
performed. This she refused to do
unless her parents permitted it.
"Then will you marry me?" shouted
Ramizes.
mo-" replied the girl, turning as If
to close the door.
With a quick movement Ramlzes
drew a revolver and fired four times
in rapid succession. Three of the
shots entered her body and the other
passed through her clothing. The girl
screamed and fell backward into the
room.
Ramizes then noticed several chill
dren playing in the yard. He turned
his revolver in their direction ana
fred They became frightened and
ran, and he hurried to his own home.
a short distance away.
The relatives of the wounded girl
notified Constable Parker of Alham-
bra. The latter arrived shortly after
ward and went to the home of Rami-
yes. When the officer entered the
place he found Ramizes lying on the
floor dead.
The coroner was notified and the
BODY removed to the morgue of the
Alhambra Furniture company, where
an Inquest will be held today.
Late reports from the physicians
who are attending the girl state that
she has chance for recovery.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-19
On Trail of Bandits

SPOKANE. Wash. May 1S.-Sheriff's
posses are still searching the hills and
woods about Colbert for the bandits
who held up the Great Northern mail
Saturday night. There is a strong be-
lief that the robbers succeeded in slip
ping into the city and are now hiding
here. A theory is now advanced that
only two men took part in the holdup
and that if others were seen about the
train they were mere hoboes stealing
q ride
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-19
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE HAS
1000 MEMBERS IN SIGHT

The executive committee of the Mu-
nicipal league will meet this afternoon
at o'clock. C. D. Willard, acting vice
president and former secretary, will
be present for the first time in weeks.
Mr.. Willard has been very ILL., Routine
business will be discussed by the COM
mittee and some new matters may be
taken up.
j. p. steele, in charge OF the mem
bership campaign, said yesterday after
noon that the league of 1000" would
be a certainty by Independence day.
Last week the campaigners added
forty names to the membership roll.
The men under Mr.. Steele's direction
say that they win have the member-
ship above one thousand by July 4.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-19
TWO Steamers Collide

KINGSTON, Jamaica, May 1S.-The
American steamer Admiral Dewey was
in collision in Port Antonio harbor last
night with the German steamer Brad
ford, Capt. Oortel. The Admiral Dewey
belongs to the United Fruit company.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-19
Diva Denies ENGAGEMENT

PARIS, May 1S.-Miss Geraldine Far
rar who arrived here today from New
York, asked the Associated Press to
deny that she intended to marry Scott
or anybody else,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-19

IA;
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Wise Talks
By the "Office Boy"
"Cheerfulness," says Ruskin,
as as natural to the heart of
man in strong health as glow
to his cheek, and wherever there
is habitual gloom, there must be
either bad air, unwholesome
food, improperly severe labor, or
erring habits of life"
If children were taught that
one of the great life duties is to
unfold the fun-loving side OF
their nature, the humorous side,
there would not be so many sui
cides, so many unhappy, discor-
dant, miserable people, so many
failures in the world.
Why shouldn't we develop the
humoc faculty, the fun-loving
faculty, just as much as the
bread-earning or any other fac
ulty?
Why should we think it so
very necessary to spend years
in going to school and college
to develop other mental faculties,
and yet take practically no pains
whatever to develop the humor-
Gus, the fun-loving side Of our
nature?
There was a time not so many
years ago, when nearly every ad-
yertising man in the country said
my Office Boy Advts. would not
build business; but the Old
Man believes in sunshine, in
happy, contented statesmen, in
kindness, in good, wholesome
stories and jokes, and he said,
'Willie, show them that they're
wrong" And without the least lit
tie bit of egotism, l can tell you
truthfully, we've doubled and
tripled the Sherwood business
while others were talking hard
times and having fake sales and
trying to make money while they
told you in their advts. they werc
selling goods less than cost just
to get new customers. If you
want to succeed, be honest and
cheerful, keep your conscience
clean and wear Sherwood guar
anteed goods. Either store.
F. B. Sherwood
Five stOresi
:si South Spring Los Angelo.
broadway q 9Th
Bakersfield Long Beach
san BernardinO.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-19
MeChantSBank and s1 e o Sa s25SSSS
SOUTH ing and
Publishers in Court

Branches: 9th and Main
2426 South Hoover Street
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-21
NORTH SCITUATE

The election on Wednesday failed 70
awake very lively interest here.
Memorial Day Exercises will be held at
the Congregational Church on Saturday
afternoon OF next week.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Free Bap-
tist Church will serve a salad and straw
berry supper in the church ves,ry on Fri
day evening. May 2Sth.
The supper given by the Kerukians last
Saturday evening was well pa,roniEed. Over
one hundred people partook of the excel
lent strawberry supper. The affair was
voted success in every way.
G. NJ. ID. Wrights store was broken in
to on Tuesday evening and merchandise
to the value of over $3.50 taken, Town
Sergeant Colyin is at work ON the case and
it seems more than likely that the thieves
may be captured.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-21
CRANITEVILLE

Repairs arc being made at the Barnes
place.
The c. K. Society Of the Baptist Church
will hold May Basket Social this evening
Rev. X. Z. Walker spoke on "Gamb
ling; Its Evils" at the Baptist Church last
Sunday evening. There was large au.
dence present
A Field and Tag Day will be held by the
Graniteville Baptist Church on Monday,
May 81. There will be a five mile race.
ball game, speaking, etc.
Mrs. Willis II. Sweet entertained at a
luncheon and bridge last Friday afternoon
in honor of her mother, Mrs. Lavinia Har.
rington. The guests we're: Mrs. George G..
Harrington, Mrs. Albert O. Smith. Mrs
Olive Greene, Mrs. Frank A. Waterman,
Mrs. Frank b. Waterman, Mrs. Hugh J.
Smith, Mrs. George o. Eddy, Mrs. Oliver
p. Sherman, Mrs. Howard b. Sherman,
Mrs. David c. Scott. Miss Viana Scott,
Mrs Charles A. Barnard. The prizes at
bridge we're taken by Mrs. Greene, Mrs
Scott and Mrs. Eddy
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-21
Scituate Election.

The Scituate election held on Wednesday
went Overwhelmingly Democratic. The
following is the result: Town Clerk, ii IL.
Potter, 69S; Town Treasurer, Charles A.
Capwell 700; Town Sergeant, Nathan Col
vin, TO. There were no opposing eandi-
dates to the above named offices For
Town Council No. 1, Weton c. Langford,
(Rep) $40; William +, Angel (Dem) 479i
Augelps plurality, 259 No. ;, Daniel
Howland, (Rep) 2s7; John A.Battey Dem
4S3; Bauey's plurality 2I6. No ), Arson
Nj. Barr, (Rep) AL, Amasa S.Potter (Dem)
AS; Potter's plurality 257, No. 4, Ben.
Jamiu X. Hopkins, (Rep) a46; George o.
Rathbun (Dem) 40; Rathbun's plurality
ago. No s, Frank IL Wilbur, Dem
479, Unopposed No 3, Edwin L.llawkes
(Dem) 40; Unopposed. No. 7, Charles
A. Brayton, (Rep) 255; George h. Whit
man (Dem) AS; Whitman's, plurality a4a.
The following justices OF the peace were
elected, Henry III. Potter, Eugere l..
houuks NlItu L. bCuhtU fol pNSlAcei
OF the POOR, Ashton Slater received 4S5
and Leander Hopkins 24i. For Schoc
Committee, for three years Eugene l..
Young 400, Bernard Arnold 40 For As.
SCISSORS Of Taxes. No. /, Charles III Law.
ton, (Rep) 242; Howard w. Barden, (rem)
46f, Barden's plurality 2To. No. 2,James
Iiargraves, (Rep) a4Si Darius o. Phillips,
467; Phillips plurality 222 No. ;, Ed
ward p. Harris, rep 239; Harry A
Bartlett (Dem) 467; Bartlett's plurality
22S. No. 4, Robert Rhodes (Rep) aga,
John ID. Blanchard DEM 467; Blanchard
plurality a53. No. S, George NJ. Mowry,
(Rep) 24S, George w. Reach (Dem) 444i
Keach's plurality I96. No. Q, William L.
Groves (Rep) 237, Welcome G.. Colvin,
40. Colvn's plurality 235. NO. 7. Fred
\. Remington (Rep) 25S; Walter L. Cole
(Dem) 464; Coles plurality 2l6
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-05-21
POTTERSVILLE

Mrs. Brayton Cole Of Foster is visiting
with Mrs. +. w. Cole.
Mr.. Bullock is entertaining his father
from Newport at this writing.
Mrs Frank Harris and children spen,
Monday with Mrs. Frank Phillip.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Phillips spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Seamans.
Miss Bertha Seigel entertained the Cam
era Club Of Providence at Miss Mabel
fuckers Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Comgtock visited
Mrs. Comstock parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Pasker, Sunday.
d. o. Phillips, Mrs. Almond Parker,
Mrs Everett Parker, Mrs. Frank Good
nough and two sons spent Monday in the
city.