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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-03
CASE INVOLVES DEAL
IN LAND AND STOCKS
PLAINTIFF WANTS CONTRACT
DECLARED AT END
Says Propert. Has Not Been Paid
for and Profits of Glass Com.
pany Were Greatly Mis-
represented

The trial of the suit of H. A. Land
wehr against G. E. Bittinger, w. G..
Fraser, Charles H. Low and c. e.
Greenshaw, in which the plaintiff seeks
to recover $47, 1886 alleged to be due on
the sale Of seventy-one acres of fruit
bearing land near San Dimas and
seventy-one shares of stock in the San
Dimas Irrigation company, was begun
before Judge Bordwell of the superior
court yesterday. Involved in the suit is
another transaction by which Land
wehr and S. L. Gross purchased the
stock of the Southwest Glass Manufac-
turing company from the above named
defendants for $4,000. They now ask
that this be declared rescinded.
Landwehr in his complaint says the
San Dimas lands were sold for a con-
sideration Of 100000, but that only $12,-
665 of this amount has been paid. Con-
corning the glass company, he claims
its earning capacity and profits were
miSrepresented to him.
The trial is expected to last at least
three days. 1t will be resumed this
morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-03
AUDITOR GETS AUTHORITY
TO EXAMINE THE BOOKS
City Council Changes Its Mind as to
Statements of Public Service
Corporations

The public protest against the council
refusing to give the city auditor au-
thority to examine the boks of the
public service corporations has changed
the minds of some of the legislators,
and yesterday the resolution introduced
by Councilman Dromgold the day be-
fore, to the effect that the finance COM
n1ittee and auditor be authorized to
examine these books, was taken up and
passed by unanimous vote.
The auditor will examine the books
of the corporations dealing in gas and
electricity and telephones, to deter
mine If the statements they submitted
Saturday, showing their business for
the past year, are correct. On these
figures the council fixes the rates the
public utility corporations may charge
for the ensuing year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-03
COUNCIL WOULD
DELAY CANVASS
CITY ATTORNEY URGES, BUT
VAINLY, SPECIAL MEETING
Be Sent to Legislature Before
February 13 Falls on
Deaf Ears

The members of the council who
owe their seats to the Southern Pacific
and it's allied corporations simply can
not help, now and then, exposing their
hands. They did it again yesterday
when Leslie Hewitt, city attorney,
asked them to call a special meeting
of the council for some time during
the latter part of the week to canvass
the vote on the charter amendments
eff the amendments, or any of them,
are carried today" said Mr.. Hewitt,
"it will be advisable to present them
to the state legislature as soon as pos
sible. This presentation should be be-
fore February 1S, because after that
date it will require three-fourthS
vote Of the legislature to consider
them. If the vote is not canvassed
until next Tuesday this will give us a
much shorter time to prepare the neces-
sary documents and present them TO
the legislature. So 1 would advise
you to set day, say next Friday after
noon, for canvassing this vote"
''I don't see why this council should
hold a special meeting to approev
something we don't want" was the
plaintive plea of Ed Clampitt, council
man from the Second ward, and it
summed up the ideas of every member
of the council except Pease, Wright
and Dromgold. Wallace was not pres
ent because of his serious illness.
The idea of the majority of the coun-
ell ever since the charter amendments
were proposed has been "We don
want them,' and to the. best of their
ability they have adopted dilatory tao
tics that would prevent the people
from saying whether they wanted them
or not. Had it not been for the initia-
tive invoked by the Municipal league
five members of the council would have
prevented their being presented for a
vote. When the initiative was invoked
these five members of the council con-
sumed all the time they could, so that
they would be presented for a vote too
late to be approved by the state legis-
lature at the present session.
In the midst of the discussion, dur
ing which the members of the council
showed plainly that they did not want
a special meeting, Healy, who objects
to the amendments, except those rails
ing salaries, moved to adjourn, and the
discussion was cut short
If the council changes its mind it
can call a special meeting by two
members signing the call.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-03
Charles Foster for the fire and police

Charles Foster for the fire and police
signal alarm.
The council recently purchased the
signal alarm that has been established
IN the Westlake district, paying Mrs.
Foster $500 for the system.
Higgins letter declared he was the
inventor of the system, and that he
constructed it while employed as fore
man with the Home Telephone. .compa-
ny here. He stated positively that he
still had half interest in the arrange
ment, and wanted to know what the
council was going to do about giving
him his share.
The matter was referred to the CITY
attorney to determine what Higgins
interests in the matter may be.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-03
CITY COUNCIL ARRANGES
FOR ANOTHER FAT PLUM
Office of Assistant Supply Committee
Clerk Is Established by
Board

With Dromgold and Pease opposing
it, the council yesterday passed an or
dinance establishing a position for an
other assistant supply committee clerk
Councilman Wren, chairman of the
supply committee, has consistently op-
posed the creation of this position on
the ground that if the assistant clerk
had less letter writing and errand
running to do for the cOuncilmen one
assistant would be all the supply clerk
needed. He has advocated a position
of council stenOgrapher so the expense
of this work would not be charged uL
to the supply committee
When he found he could not induce
the council to fix the position of coun-
Gil stenographer he voted for the or
dinance, for the work in the supply
committee is too much for Chief Clerk
Farmer and one assistant.
The position established yesterday
will be filled by Mrs. Sadie Connolly
who has been doing the work on emer-
gency acquisitions.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-03
COUNCIL is SCOLDED BY
MAYOR FOR ITS ECONOMY
Harper Addresses Message to City
Relative to Holiday for Linz
coins Birthday

Mayor Harper, sometimes referred to
by the Los Angeles Times as Eddie
Morris bosom friend, A. c." scolded
the council severely yesterday for fail
ing TO name February II, Lincoln's CEN
tennial. holiday and giving the city
employees a day off with full pay. The
mayor had previously sent a message
to the council asking it to take official
action, and the message was filed.
In his message yesterday he said:
Il do not know whether it was a mis-
taken application of the praiseworthv
principle of economy that influenced
,, this official action Of the council or
whether the hostility to the order had
It's origin in a deplorable lack OF
patriotism and civic spirit. 1 know that
if our beloved city were to allow that
vote to stand without rebuke merited
stigma of shame would be fixed on our
municipality"
Smarting under the rebuke, the coun-
Gil asked the city attorney if there was
anything they could do about it, The
city attorney declared the council had
no legal right to grant a holiday with
pay TO the men who work by the day.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-03
AT THE HOTELS

F. H. Stanley. a mining man from Brawlev.
Is stopping at the Hayward.
Z. f. Baum, novelty manufacturer of Chi
cGgo, is guest at the Lankershim
L. J.. Deem of the Marshall Field company
Oh Chlcago is guest at the Hayward
William s. Arneill a prominent banker from
ventura is registered at the Hayward
E. B. Stuart, agent of the Santa Fe railway
al san Diego, is registered at the Angelus
w. J. Ashton and wife of New York civ,
are spending the season at the Lankershim
Deck McMahon, a prominent railroad man
from Chicago, is guest at the Alexandria.
T. Baackes a steel magnate and railroad
dria.
Orrin F. Dunn. coast representative of the
Bissel Carpet Sweeper company is stopping,
at the Hayward. =
H. A. Jones and Frank Booth, prominent
officials of the Southern Pacific railway are
stopping at the Alexandria
j. H. Frank, vice president of the Frank
Tours company of Chicago and New York is
stopping at the Alexandria
Rod Campbell and wife and their friends
Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Baker of Petersburg
Alaska, are registered at the Lankershim
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Deanham of San Fran
cisco are registered at the Alexandria Mr.
Deanham is one of the principal owners of the
Emporium.
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Dorman of Washing
NoHs - - diS registered at the Westminster
Mr. Dorman is prominent stock broker in the
capital city. He is visiting the coast on pleas
ure.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Swingle of Washington d
C.' prominent in civil service circles are guests
at the Van Nuys. Mr.. Swingle is connected
with the department Of the interior at WASH
ington, and is travelling on official business
connected with the department
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Tartas, English neonle
from the Isle of Pines, West Indies, are stop-
ping at the Angelus. Mr.. Tartas is owner Of
extensive land grants and plantations on the
Isle of Pines. He and his wife are making a
tour of the world and will pass some time in
Southern California They are accompanied
BY two native servants.
Sidney S. Peixotto, the well known head Of
the p. A. A. of the A. A. U. of San Fran
cisco, arrived in this city yesterday and is
registered at the Angelus. He will attend a
meeting Of the local A. A. U. representatives
tonight at the Y. M. c. a. He is here to
listen TO. requests for amateur standing by
athletes and organizations and to review the
work of the local representatives.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-03
Receipt That Cures
Weak Men---Free
Send Name and Address 7 Today
.-YOu Can Have it Free and
Be Strong and Vigorous

have in my possession prescription for
nervous debility, lack of vigor weakened
manhood, failing memory and lame back
brought on by excesses, unnatural drains
the follies of youth, that has cured SO
many worn and nervous men right in their
own homes-without any additional help or
medicine-that 1 think every man who
wishes to regain his manly power and viriI-
ity, quickly and quietly, should have a copy
So, have determined to send a CODY of
the prescription, free of charge. in a plain.
ordinary sealed envelope, to any man who
will write me for it.
This prescription comes from a physician
who has made a special study of men, and
I am convinced it is the surest-acting com
bination for the cure of deficient manhood
and vigor-failure ever put together.
think owe it to my fellow men to send
them a copy in confidence, so that any man.
anywhere who is weak and discouraged with
repeated failures may stop drugging him
self with harmful patent medicines secure
what I believe is the understanding, re-
storative, upbuilding. SPOT-TOUCHING
remedy ever devised, and so cure himself
at home quietly and quickly. Just drop me
q line like this: Dr. A. E. Robinson 1856
Luck Bldg. Detroit. Mich, and will send
you a copy of this splendid receipt in a
plain. ordinary sealed envelope, free of
charge.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-03
EXPFLS TOOTH FROM
LUNG; SUES DENTIST
he CLAIMS IS LIABLE
Plaintiff Asks Damages to Amount of
$1o,775 from Extractor Who,
He Says, Broke the
MoIar

Swallowing part of a broken tooth
while seated in a dentists chair and
more than a year later expelling the
offending piece of molar in a fit of
coughing, has led to the filing of a suit
in the superior court, in which r. w.
Pell, clerk, is plaintiff, and A. A. Shaw,
dentist, is defendant.
Pell asks for damages of $10,775, part
of which he says is for time lost from
duty owing to the effects of the dent
lists alleged carelessness.
Pell says the tooth was broken by
Shaw in August, 1907, and that piece
slipped down his throat. 1t lodged in
the right lung, and for months he be-
lfeved he was suffering with tuberculo-
sis, Notwithstanding the opinion of
physicians that his lungs were sound.
Pell was seized with a fit of coughing
January 10, and in this way the tooth
was forced out. Pell has been employed
as clerk by the Fidelity Loan company
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-03
WANTS CITY COUNCIL TO USE
EMERGENCY CLAUSE SPARINGLN

City Auditor Mushet warned the
council yesterday he would abide by
the decision of the supreme court that
the unlimited use of the emergency
clause was not valid and would not ap-
prove any demands for salaries on or
dinances passed with the emergency
clause.
The only time this emergency clause
can be used legally, according to the
decision of the supreme court, is when
the real emergency exists requiring the
ordinance for the preservation of public
peace, health and safety, as is stated In
the clause. The council has been using
this emergency provision very freely.
Some of the most trivial matters on
which ordinances have been passed
have been declared to be for the good
of the public peace, health and safety.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-03
Court sustains dismissal

CINCINNATI, Feb. 2.-The claim of
Albert S. Bigelow that the attempt of
the Calumet and Hecla company to
vote large block of stock in the Osce-
ola Consolidated Mining company a
year ago was an act in restraint of
trade was denied by the United States
circuit court of appeals today, the de-
cision of the lower court in dismissing
his suit being. affirmed
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-03
SANTA FE COMPANY SEEKS
SPUR TRACK FRANCHISE

With the necessary frontage consent
attached to its petition, the Santa Fe
Railroad company yesterday asked the
city council for spur track franchise
in the alley between Cheney and Edwin
streets, from Harriet street to the city
boundaries.
AS the council no longer has author
ity to grant spur track franchises with
out the recommendation of the board of
public works, the application was sent
to that body for action.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-03
COSTS 5000 TO PAVE ALLEY
VALUED AT MUCH LESS SUM

The ever watchful eye Of the city
auditor has detected an instance where
the people grossly have been over
charged, he claims, for little street
improvement.
Mr.. Mushet reported to the council
yesterday that the intersection of Clay
street with Second street had been
paved at a cost of 5000. Clay street is
but an alley, twenty feet wide, and Mr.
Mushet says 5000 is at least three times
as much as the work is worth
The report was referred to the board
of public works and that body asked to
see that it did not occur again.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-03
BAKING COMPANY PROTESTS
AGAINST PAYING LICENSE

The Kahn-Beck company applied to
the council yesterday for some adjust
ment of what it calls unfair discrim-
ination in the license ordinance
This company, in it's petition, repre-
sented it was compelled to paw SIS a
month license for conducting a baking
business, while the large bakeries in
other cities sold their goods in Los
Angeles and no license fee was re-
quired.
The matter was referred to- the legis-
lation committee to find out if some
thing could be done.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-03
$5OO,OOO TO BE
SPENT ON PARK
HORTICULTURAL" TRACT WILL
BE IMPROVED
City Will Contribute 100000, County
$15o,ooo, and State Will Make
Up the Balance of
$25o,o0o

Agricultural park is to be made one
Of the most beautiful spots in Southern
California, and to accomplish this $780,
600 will be spent.
Of this the state will spend $780, 200,
the county $15O,000 and the city $780,
900. In order that the city may legally
expend it's proportion it will acquire
lease for a long period of time, prob
ably ninety-nine years.
Half of this amount of money was
provided for by the county and city
yesterday morning. The board of su-
pervisors passed a resolution agreeing
to appropriate $150,O00 for the new
beautifying Of Agricultural park, and
within an hour after the supervisors
had taken this action the city council
had passed enthusiastically similar
resolution agreeing to provide $1OO, 600
for the same purpose.
w. M. Bowen, who has had the Ag-
ricultural park matter in hand, de-
clared yesterday that there was no
doubt the state legislature would ap-
propriate $250,000 next Monday.
The tract of land known as Agricul-
tural park has been in litigation sew
eral years, private persons claiming 60
| own it. The supreme court has decided
| it belongs to the state and is under
! the control of the Sixth District Agri-
cultural association.
The resolution passed by the council
| declares the public interests of the
city and county of Los Angeles and
! the state of California required that
the land be dedicated to the uses for
which it was decided to the state.
| 1t further shows that the state pro-
poses to erect a building to cost not
! less than $3.50 900 and be used for per-
manent exhibition purposes, in which
there shall be shown the products of
| all the counties Of the state.
Art Gallery and Museum
Furthermore, it is also proposed that
| the county of Los Angeles erect a
| building to be used as an art gallery
and historical museum at a cost of
$3.50, 600.
| The city money will go to provide
for the improvement, beautifying ana
maintenance of the grounds of the
park. The 100000 is to be appropri-
ated as it is needed in such amounts
as may be agreed on between the city
and the agricultural association.
| After passing the resolution the coun-
| ell extended vote of thanks to W. H.
Bowen, who presented the resolution,
| for the work he has done to get Agri-
| cultural park for the people. City At
torney Hewitt said that if he were a
member of the council he would like
| to second the vote of thanks, as he
knew something of the difficulties
Mr.. Bowen has had to contend with.
When Mr.. Hewitt had concluded his
eulogy of Mr.. Bowen Councilman
Healy said: Now let Dromgold get
up and give US one Of his spellbinders.
He is the only member of the council
who car. really express the feelings of
this body as it should be done"
Dromgold complied, and Healy and
every one else was satisfied.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-03
Plant Sale Wednesday

Carnation plants, large, strong ones. soc
dozen.
Plumosus plants, sc each, or for zoe.
Beet, tomato, cabbage &c packet as
long as they last.
Other plants at reduction in this de-
partment. Aisle 5.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-03
ASKS COUNCIL TO PAY FOR
HIS SHARE OF INVENTION

The council was jolted a little yester-
day when p K. Higgins of Oklahoma
City in letter to it declared he was
half owner in the patents held by Mrs.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-03

IN
Devised and physician
mas It's ingredients have the leading
schools of practice
The Foe Prescription known everywhere the standard remedy
Accept secret place Forte Prescription medicine
record of behind
afflicted
"Favorie
proered decidedly for m
should
To
having Dr. Pierce'
o of maIn onyon pofD
Worlds DEpensay Medical Association Popretors r. " D.
President, Buffalo, N. Y.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-03
II Badge OF Honesty
Is printed on the outer wrapper Of every bottle Of
DR.. Pierce's F'avorite Prescription

and it is the only medicine for woman's peculiar amen
sold by druggists the makers of which feel fully
in thus taking the afflicted into their full confidence.
The known about the composition of
DR.. Pierce's FaVOrite Prescription the more
confidently will invalid women rely upon it
to cure their peculiar weaknesses and de-
ran9ementS. There's secrecy about its
make=up-nO deceptive inducements held out
to the afflicted It's simply good, honest,
square deal medicine with alcohol,
injurious, habit-fOrEnin6 drugs in its cOmpOz
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-03

Boys and girls who can draw have a
chance to win dollar prizes in Herald
Junior contests for young artists Address
Aunt Laurie this paper
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-03
Oil Paintings Free
By Burt the Wizard

See him in the window from 10 to Il
and to 5, and get a coupon with every
$l.00 purchase; s coupons entitle you to
one small picture; Is coupons to one
large picture; or two small ones. Cou-
pons given on third floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-03

Activity, of course; why wouldn't
there be when we are selling a $40,-
900 stock from one of Frisco's high
grade importers and retailers,
bought at less than soc on the doll
lar. Is it any wonder there are
crowds? Nearly every department
in the house carrying women's and
children's wear is interested. Re-
auctions are bona fide. The bar
gains are we'll worth coming after.
New list for today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-03
$1.25 to $500 Dress Goods
SO to so Inches Wide, 75c

This is the cream of the lot included are 20
lengths suitable for mems suits; the same as
you get in $50 tailor-made garments; the fin
est imported English suitings, serges heavy
cloakng, Scotch tweed broadcloth, diagonal
serges, in black and colors; 100 yards in this
lot $500 to $400 values $1.00 yard.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-11-24
D|RECTOR|O De PONCE

BeS0Sa 6 Ramirez. K.nrcs VI
te de manufacturers y uonlsion =
tas-Agentes de Ia maquina dc c5-
cribir. UNDERWOOD. Ponce, T. Il.
Jose Romaguera y Co, S. en- c.
Fabricantes de licores y comprado-
res exclusives del acIeditado Ron
REpARADA y antique alcoholado Bar
mes. Villa No. 46.
| Agencia de j. Brandt. Motoci-
cletas y bicicletas para venta y al
qu,ler. accessories de todas clases.
Reparaciones en- general. Plaza
Principal al lado del Consistorio.
La Bella Borinqueiia fabrica
de sombreros dc sucesores de Juan
Cabrer, calle Salud, No. % y Ato-
cha 8.
Luis de la Cruz. Fabricante de Ii
cores y del afamado Ron marca Angel
y Cubanito. Calle Guadalupe No. 5.
Fabrica de colchones de alambre
La lnelesa Sucesores de Rey Cangas.
Villa 5. Sc construyen colchones,
camas y catres 4 precios modicos.
La Caborrojena. jugo dc cana
y frutas al natural, refrescos, dull
ces y cigarros. calle Marina. No. s.
Barberia "El Figaro, de Ru 0
Vaseuez. calle Victoria No. 3.
Rodriguez & Co. S. en- C.---Fa-
bricantes y vendedores de Gcores al
por mayor y detail. Gale Mayor
ndmero 40. Ponce P. R.
lei Socorro Mutuo". --Asocia-
ci6n de servicios PROFESSIONALS. Di-
rector Facultativo, DR.. Vicente San
toni. Plaza Principal, ndmero s.
Jose de Lucas. Comerclante al de-
tall calle Concrete esquind Sallld.
No. 10.
IABElLEZA. De Ramon Rivera. Es-
ia fonda es una de las principales que
tiene vida en- Ponce, por su limpieza,
buen servicio, oomidas bien condimen-
tadas y precios m6dicos. Gale de la
Villa No. %.
ia Chiquita." De Jose Mas y
Perez Ropa hecha, Quincalla y Mer-
oerfa Fabrica de sellos de gonna
Calle Mayor, esquina Estrella.
Jorge Acevedo 6 Co. Provisiones al
por mayor y detail. Compra y venta
de frutos del pals. Guadalupe esquina
4 Salud No. 20.
E. es.-Fabricante de licores.
Especialidad en- las marcas, Cruz
Roia, Maximo Gomez y el excelcn-
tie ANS LA BELLEZA. Sc sirven
pedidos 4 toda la isla. Villa No l6.
T. ARIZONA 0liver.--Almacenista al
por mayor, en- provisiones de todas
clases. Sal nolida en- saauitos de
una libra, marea Aguila. Frente
la Plaza del mercado. Agente en-
San Jnan' n Llauri & Co.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-11-24

-Ahl tenemos Fritz-dijo Jo-
ham dirijiendose a los dos ladrones:
-coloquemosle en- un rincon para que
duerma la mona que ha cogido. No
me convene que Sc marche pues ten
go que hablarle esta misma nochc.
-Bien podreis hablarle-respondi6
Malou:-pero que ell diablo me lleve
81 os contesta. Cuando tiene una bo-
tella de aguardiente en- ell cuerpo, no
sabe decir mas que una cosa::- LIE he
visto!. :. lie he visto!
i Y que importa ?-respondi6 Te-
jon;-por complacer a nuestro buen
amigo Johann, lie pondremos debaio
de la mesa de billar.
Mr.. de Reinhold, que habia toma-
do aliento con la esperanza de que
al fin lie dejarian marchar, palidecio
nuevamente al yer acercarse al anti
quo correo de Bluthaut, y empezo 4
temblar.
En- aquel instante Sc hallaba Fritz
tres pasos de distancia de Reinhold
llevaba la cabeza inclinada, y prose-
guia diflcilmente SUI marcha.
Reinhold tuvo intenci0n de sepa-
rarse para dejarle paso; pero sus pier
mas parecian de plomo y no Sc mo-
VIC de su puesto.
Fritz dio un paso mas; luego otro,
y despues otro.
Entonces Sc halo frente i fren te
con Mr.. de Reinhold.
-iCupido; poneos en- filal. -
grito a distancia Bottom de orc.