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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-20
CITY COUNCIL URGES
CONSOLIDATION Bill
Passes Resolutions lndorsing Measure
Before Legislature as Drawn Up
by Hewitt and the Harbor
Commission

The bill prepared by the city attor-
ney and harbor commission for the
consolidation of two incorporated
cities, which is pending before the
! state legislature, received the hearty
Endorsement of the city council yes
terday.
This bill was drawn up at the sug-
gestion of the council, and in view of
the opposition that may develop, it
unanimously adopted a resolution in
dorSlng the measure. This resolution
will be presented to the legislature
when the bill comes up for passage.
1t is as follows:
Whereas In accordance with a resolution
adopted by this council at its meeting of No
Vember H. 1908, proposed act under which
two or more contiguous municipal corpora
tions may be consolidated has been prepared
and introduced in and is now under consid-
GRAFTON by the legislature of this state; and
Whereas, The laws of this state providing
for the consolidation of municipal corpora
tions are inadequate in that they do not
provide for contemplate the consolidation
of municipal corporations when any of
the municipal corporations proposed. to be
consolidated is operating under freehold
ers charter, and considerations of public policy
require that the law relative to consolidation
of municipal corporations should be so
changed that any municipal corporations de-
string to consolidate should have the privi-
lese of submitting to the electors thereof
the question whether such consolidation should
be a4Aected; and
Whereas, The said proposed act is reasonable
in its terms and is in furtherance of the
public good, and is in harmony with the
declared policy of this state, which contem-
plates the consolidation Of municipal cor
porations on a majority vote of the electors
thereof; and said proposed act provides for a
condition that has arisen since the passage
of the consolidation act now in force in that
at the time of its adoption there were no
cities operating under freeholders' charters
in the state of California, and such cities are
or hou hoe in,
creas1ng in number; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, BY the city council of the city
Of Los Angeles that it hereby approves of
said proposed consolidation act and earnestly
requests the members of the legislature from
Los Angeles county to use every effort with
In their power to secure the passage of said
proposed act to the end that a measure man
1festly required by the public interest which
will place all municipal corporations on an
equality under the law in the matter of
consolidation may be enacted
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-20
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS jI!'G| "a 81
COUNCIL MAY CREATE
JOB OF WElGHMASTER
Majority of City Legislators Not in
Favor of Proposal Whereby
Scales Deputies May
Charge


The majority of the city council does
not want city scales. This was shown
very plainly yesterday when the ordi-
nance providing for the Establishment
of city scales was read to the council.
An effort was made to strike out the
most effective sections of the ordi-
nance, but it was compromised by
sending to a special committee COM
Iosed of Dromgold, Yonkin and Lyon.
None of these councilmen is in favor of
the ordinance as it stands, and when it
is returned to the council it will prob
ably have undergone a material change.
The ordinance before the council pro-
videS for the creation of the Office of
city weigh master, which shall be held
by the city sealer of weights and meas
ures without additional compensation.
II is proposed to establish a central
weighing station, over which the city
weigh master shall preside, and the
ordinance gives the council discretion
ary power to esta blish sub-weigh sta
tiops in any part of the city and ap-
point deputy weigh masters to serve
without compensation.
Amy owner of scales can have himself
appointed such a deputy by paying an
annual fee of $25, and is then entitled
to charge 10 cents for weighing. Every
thing to be sold to the city in bulk and
that is gauged by pounds must be
weighed on the city scales. 1t is the
plan to have all coal, hay, grain and
other heavy articles weighed on the
city scales, and a certificate of such
weight issued, in order to prevent short
weight to the consumers.
Councilman Dromgold made an eff
fort to have stricken from the ordi-
nance those sections making 1T compul-
sorry to have these heavy articles
weighed, and worded in such man
ner as to leave 1t optional with the
dealer whether he would get city
certificate before delivering his coal or
hay to his customer.
1t is expected the special committee
will report on the measure next week.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-20
MILLIONS IN SIGHT,
BUT WEALTHY UNCLE
COULD NOT SEE 1T
Orpheum Actor Mourns Shortsighted-
ness That Blocked Purchase of
Acreage" Where 12-Story
Building Now Stands

How nearly Edwin Holt, noY with
the Orpheum road show, came to being
a millionaire and how he didn't, was
learned by that clever actor for the
first time Monday, when he visited this
city for the second time in his life. Ii
is one more of those true stories Of the
great opportunities that existed-and
still exist, for the wise ones-in Los
Angeles.
I've forgotten how long ago it was
that 1 came here first said Mr.. Holt,
in his dressing room at the Orpheum
yesterday, "but you may be able to
reckon it when tell you that there was
only one theater here, and it had just
been finished 1t was at First and
Main, think (the present Grand op-
era house, land the principal hotel was
called the ST. Elmo, and was some
where north of the playhouse L had
been in San Francisco, and my rich
uncle had told me that if 1 found any
thing 1 considered a snap 1 might in
vest up to $4,000 of his money in it, for
his and my joint account. This was to
give me a start in life; for, naturally,
I was only a boy. 1t was conditional
on his approval, of course.
when we came to Los Angeles q
chap visited me and told me of what he
considered a fine buy in acreage. 1t
was about d quarter of a mile from the
theater,. and he SAID 1t was eXcellenI
farm land, and could be had cheap. We
waded out through the mud and looked
it over, and decided that it was worth
the price, as in twenty years it might
double in value, and meanwhile would
certainly raise good crops. So / wrote
nv uncle that I could invest the $4,000
in real estate here, and deemed it worth
while.
But uncle couldn't see it that way.
He answered that this was a dry coun-
try, and that while it was muddy now.
1t would be dry for about ten months
of the year. that sage brush would die
of thirst on land down here, and that
should keep my hands off. [ obeyed.
II went out yesterday to look at that
acreage You may believe that I had
hard time finding it; in fact, outside
the Grand theater [ could not find any
thing else that looked familiar till I
ran across the old st. Elmo, away now
in the north end. [ got a real estate
agent to pilot me to the acreage and
what do you think? It is covered with
ten and twelve-story buildings, and is
the heart of Los Angeles. I nearly died
of heart failure, and I know that my
uncle is having fit today, for by the
first mail I sent him diagram of the
town, showing this land. Think of
what that land is worth now, and what
might have had it for, if
ooh, we'll, we can't all be million
airesl But you can bet am going to
put a few dollars into acreage this
time--if I can find the acreage. And If
I can't, it's going to be town lots for
mine Why. we fasteners have no
conception of this city-not the faint
est"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-20
HUNTERS DISCOVER MINER
LYING DEAD IN HIS CABIN

Captain A. C. Harmon, 81 years old
a pioneer miner, was found dead in his
cabin in Placerita canyon, five miles
east of Newhall, by party of hunters
yesterday morning. The body was
rigid, death having occurred long be-
fore the finding of the body.
Captain Harmon formerly was mas
ter of sailing vessel. He owned his
ship and in 1849 caught the gold fever,
sailed around the Horn and anchored
off the California coast after a stormy
voyage. He disposed of his vessel and
went to the gold fields. He has been a
miner since 1850 and was well known
to the old-time proSpectors.
After prospecting in various parts
Of the west, Captain Harmon located
a number Of claims in Placerita canyon,
where he has made his home in rude
log cabin for the last twenty-five years.
He was a bachelor and lived the life
of a recluse. He is survived by two
sisters, who live somewhere in New
York state.
The coroner was notified yesterday
morning and the inquest will be held
at Newhall Justice of the Peace
Powell Of Newhall probably will hold
the inquest.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-20
.EIGHTY-FIVE PATROLMEN
WANTED BY COMMISSION
Council Asked to Increase Police
Force by That Number-Recom-
mendation Will Be Consid-
cred Next Week

With the hope that springs eternal in
the police department, in spite of the
rebuffs it usually meets, the commits
sion yesterday recommended that the
council create positions for eighty five
more patrolmen. Several members of
the council are willing to grant this
request, and asked the commission to
send the recommendation to the coun-
eli yesterday afternoon. This was done,
but as it was not on the schedule the
minute clerk would not overlook a rule
of the council, and Gefused to present
it. 1t will be taken up at the session
this afternoon.
A few weeks ago the council allowed
the commission enough money to en-
gage fifteen additional patrolmen be-
cause of the great amount of crime that
pervades Los Angeles during the racing
season.
If the eighty-five men are added to
the force it is desired to make them
permanent and increase the police force
by that number.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-20
WOMAN, MERELY ALARMED,
HAD NOT BEEN M0LESTED

Manuel Liselda, charged with at
tempting to rob Mrs. J. B. Savoss Of
2O37 West Thirtieth street several
nights ago, was discharged by Police
Justice Austin yesterday morning, the
testimony of the woman showing that
Liselda had made no attempt to snatch
her purse. Liselda was accused of hav-
ing tried to do so at Thirtieth street
and Western avenue. The woman
screamed and ran into a nearby house.
Liselda continued walking down the
street until arrested by Sergeant Ben
edict and Patrolman Kincaid.
Mrs. Savoss testified that Liselda was
walking behind her; that she became
frightened. and fearing he intended to
rob her screamed and ran into a house.
She said the man made no attempt to
grab her pocketbOok.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-20
Council Opens Bids

BIDS were opened by the council yes
terday for a new fire engine and for a
city service truck. The bids were
about the same as those received sew
eral weeks ago, when, on account OF
the objections of the fire chief that the
prices asked were excessive, all bids
we're rejected and a new advertisement
inserted in the leading trade journals
dealing with the fire engine business.
The bids were as follows on the fire en-
CINE: Mott Fire Engine Co., $1,000;
American-La France Co., S6175; Ahrens
Fire Engine Co., $4,000. On the city
service truck. Robinson Fire Appara-
tus Co., $2197;> American-La France
Co., $234S; Seagrave Co., $24OO. These
bids were referred to the supply COM
mittee for action go
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-20
HeaIy Fiohts Bathtub Reform

Because he declared it was zone of
these here reform measures that some
body is always trying to put over the
council Councilman Healy made a
hard fight yesterday to have the Japan
ese bath house ordinance fled It was
later passed by the council, but Healy
had a good deal to say. about it before
it did get through, and voted for 1T
when shown that it did not interfere
with some of his Japanese constituents
in the Eighth ward.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-20
THIRTY-FIVE ACRES TO BE
ANNEXED BY ELYSIAN PARK

The city attorney was ordered yes
terday, on motion of Councilman Drom-
gold, to begin condemnation proceed
ings to acquire thirty-five acres of land
adjoining Elysian park. When this
land is secured it will square out a
portion of the park which now is in
dented by private property.
1t is the belief of Councilman Dron-
gold that this property can be secured
cheaply because it is mostly hill land,
so situated that it is not suitable for
residence purposes and too near the
perpendicular to be farmed with any
degree of success.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-20
Against PeddIers

Councilman Wren made an effort
yesterday 10 have the council instruct
the city attorney to prepare an ordi-
nance making it unlawful for street
peddler to do business in front of a
regularly esta blished place of business
where goods of the same kind are sold.
He said that in many places about the
city peanut and ice cream wagons took
their stations directly in front of some
business house handling these goods as
specialties, and he declared it was un-
just that business firm should be
compelled to pay rent and enter into
competition with business not so bur-
dened, in front of his very doors.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-20
CUT PAINFULLY BY GLASS,
BLAMES ANGRY PASSENGER
Complainant Says Defendant Struck
at Him Through Door and Frag-
ments Inflicted Disfiguring
injuries

J. D. Ponnay of 4SS East Forty-eighth
street was arraigned in police court
yesterday morning on a charge OF bat
terry. He is alleged to have struck at
E. J. Page through the glass door of
an. outbound San Pedro street car Mon
day night. Ponnay pleaded not guilty,
and his trial was set for February 1.
He was released under bail of $50.
Page was treated at the receiving
hospital. He said he was on the car,
which was crowded, and had stepped
aside to allow a woman to enter the
closed portion. Ponnay seemed to re-
sent being bumped into and <jostlei
Page. The latter told Ponnay not 10
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-20
MAYORS HOLIDAY MESSAGE
LIKELY TO BE SUPERFLUOUs

to the council asking that February II
be declared a legal holiday and that
city employees be given the day with
full pay, in honor of the Lincoln CEN
tennial.
The matter was laid over for one
week, because the state legislature
possed bill last Thursday making the
day holiday throughout the state. 1t
is presumed the bill will become a law
before the next meeting of the council.
ir which event that body will have no
jurisdiction and the hall will be closed
without action by the council
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-20
PARK DEPARTMENT TO PAY
FOR ITS OWN AUTOMOBILE

A sad blow was dealt the park de-
partment by the council yesterday.
which decided that the automobile to
be purchased for the benefit of the park
superintendent must be paid for from
the departments own funds. This was
the recommendation of the supply COM
mittee, and it was approved.
Most of the motor cars that have
been purchased for other officials have
been paid for out Of the general fund,
and so many have been bought that
the city hall park is full of them every
day. The supply committee is willing
to accept the duty of advertising for
bids and awarding a contract, but the
money must come from the funds of
the department.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-20
SPECIFICATIONS FOR CITY
PRINTING DULY ADOPTED

The council yesterday adopted speci-
fications for the city printing for the
following year, and will advertise for
bids. The bids will be opened Febru-
ary 9.
The specifications are the same as
those adopted last year. Bids for the
contract must be published in a news
paper of general circulation, inserted
not less than six days a week, and the
publication must have been a recog-
nized daily paper for at least one year
prior to the offering of a bid for the
work
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-20
DISCUSS Commodities Clause

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Argument
in the commodities clause" cases was
reached today in the supreme court OF
the United States. Attorney General
Bonaparte and Solicitor General Hoyt
appeared for the government, and John
D. Johnson of Philadelphia and Robert
w. de Forest and Walker D. Hines of
New York for the railroad companies,
The cases involve the constitutionality
of the clause in the Hepburn rate law
of 1906 prohibiting railroads from carry
ing their own products in interstate
commerce.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-20

be crank and closed the door. There
upon, Page says, Ponnay struck at
him through the glass. The splinters
flew in Pages face, cut him on the
right eye and made a deep cash on
the bridge of his nose.
Ponnay declares he was justified II
jostling Page, and the reason his fist
went through the glass was because of
the motion of the car.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-20
CITY to Get Money

The next instaIlment of money on the
Owens river bonds is due the city Feb
ruary /, when A. B. Leach and Kountze
Bros, the New York combination which
has purchased the entire issue, will pay
the city $2,040,000. In order that every
thing may be perfectly regular the
council yesterday passed a resolution
indorsing the proceedings.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-20
Fire Limits Discussion

Yesterday had been set as the time
for hearing on the matter of changing
the fire limits, and number Of prop
erty owners affected by the proposed
change were present to discuss the
matter on both sides, but another con-
tinuance was ordered by the council.
No specified time was set for the mat
ter to come up again.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-20
Haverty Succeeds Paul

Of r. c. Haverty to the council as his
appointee on the housing commission,
to take the place of Charles T. Paul, re-
signed. Mr.. Haverty is a plumber and
is well known to every member of the
council. His name was confirmed with
out a dissenting vote
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-20
Must Get New Licenses

BY resolution passed by the police
commission yesterday all licenses for
vehicles that stand on the streets, such
as cabs. public automobiles and other
conveyances, will be revoked February
l. After that date all such vehicles
must take out new licenses.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-20
Shows un CITY LaiI

The Voters league yesterday asked
the council to do something to i'm
prove the sanitary conditions at the
city Jail. A letter on the subject point
ed out some horrors from a sanitary
standpoint that exist.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-20

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the swelling in the
feet and legs, also
puffiness under the
eyes, after taking a
few doses of this
remedy. You will be
delighted to see the
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-20

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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-20
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 all, when suddenly I noticed Jimmy step back. Then knew he was tired and I thought it was time to set sail and deliver.
 Tore Into the Champion.
 jumped out of my supposed trance like flash of electricity and tore after Sir James, determined to do or die, and knocked him practically out and over the ropes, when his seconds grab bed him in order to save him from falling from the ring. At the same time the timekeeper rang the bell to save the pride of the golden west. My timekeeper, who held the watch, pro- tested, claiming that there had been just two minutes of fighting during this round, but it was not allowed.
 The story of the battle is too well known and is probably fresh in the minds of the public, so see no need of going into lengthy details in de scribing it. To this day I contend that Britt had no business accepting the decision. have since demon strated that was his master. I was his master then, though the battle did terminate in very unsatisfactory manner for me. My wounded feelings, However, were somewhat healed when the officials handed Manager Murphy a real package of greenbacks contain ing $5 600.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-04-03
The City of Bridgeport

The City of Bridgeport
 vS
 The American SparkletS Co. and Lawyers Incorporation Co.
 ORDER OF NOTICE. STATE OF CONNECTICUT. FAIRFIELD COUNTY, ss. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,
 Bridgeport, March 31st, A. D., 1909. Upon the complaint of the said The City of Bridgeport praying for reasons therein set forth, for a foreclosure of tax liens as described, returnaIble to the Court of Common Pleas. in and for Fairfield County. on the first Tues day of May, 1909. It appearing to and being found by the subscribing author ity that the said defendant is absent from this State and gone to parts un- known,
 THEREFORE, ORDERED, That mo- tice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport Evening Farmer, a newspaper printed in Bridgeport, two weeks successively, commencing on or before the 22d day of April, A. D., 1909, directed to said defendant.
 SIDNEY N. LOCKWOOD, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Fairfield County. U1t*