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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
PRUSSIAN COUNT TO
WED AMERICAN GIRL
DAUGHTER OF AMBASSADOR is
TO BECOME BRIDE
MurieI White Announces Engagement
to Officer of Cuirassers-Met
Him Recently in
Nice

PARIS, March 9.-The engagement
was announced today of Muriel White
daughter of Henry White, the Ameri-
can ambassador, to Count Herman
Scherr-Thoss, an officer of the genera
Prussian Cuirassiers.
Miss White met the count only a few
weeks ago while visiting Mrs. Reynolds
Hit. wife of the secretary of the EN-
bassy at Berlin. Ambassador and Mrs
White were at that time at Nice, enter
tanning the officers of the American
fleet.
The couple saw much of each other
during Miss Whites short visit in Ber-
lin and the count followed her back tC
Paris, where he pressed his suit with
such ardor that the engagement was
announced today
The count is the eldest of four sons
of Count and Countess Scherr-Thoss OF
Dobrau, Prussian Silesia, and he is heir
both to the title and extensive estates
which the family own in Silesia. He
will succeed also to the hereditary
peerage in the Prussian house of lords
held now by his father
The count is % and Miss White "a
years old The date of the marriage
has rot been fixed, but it probably will
occur in May. The young couple will
live in one of the family chateauX in
Silesia.
Count Scherr-Thoss is described as a
handsome officer of sterling qualities.
He served for a time as an attache to
the embassy at Vienna, and Prince Won
Radolin, the German ambassador here,
and his wife consider him an eXcep-
tionally capable man with a brilliant
future.
In spite of the suddenness of the
counts wooing, Ambassador and Mrs.
White appear to be completely recon-
ciled to the match.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
ENTHUSIASTICALLY
FLY MANY MILES
TRIP TO PASADENA WILL BE
MADE THIS WEEK
VOYAGE Is PRELIMINARY TO
WEEK OF AERoNAuTlcs
Balloon Contests in Which Ferris
Racers Will Participate Promise
to Settle Greatly Disputed
Problems

Roy Knabenshue will fly his airshlp
from Chutes park to the tournament
of Roses park in Pasadena some AFTER
noon this week. This will be the long
est airship fight made in this country
from point to point, and the only one
from one city to another with the e&-
ception of that made by Knabenshue
from Los Angeles to Pasadena in 1904.
The trip is made preliminary TO
week of airship exhibitions and oaIIooh
ascensions in connection with the car
nival of sports to be given at Pasadena
March 10 to 20, to raise a fund Tor the
entertainment of the G. A. r. encamp-
ment. Knabenshue will make daily
flights with his airship during the week,
and the Ferris racing balloons, United
States and American, will make two
ascensions each from Tournament park.
Special events are planned as aerlal
novelties. Tuesday of carnival week
both balloons will be sent up 800 feet,
connected by a rope, and Knabenshue
will maneuVer around between them
with his airship. Later in the week
Mrs Knabenshue will make an ascen-
sion in a small balloon, the Fairy, and
Mr.. Knabenshue will pursue the bal
loon with his airship and tow 1t back
to the starting point. Another day the
mooted question of the advantage a
large balloon has over small one will
be tested by a race between knaben-
shue in balloon of a capacity of 10000
cubic feet and Mueller with one haV-
ing a capacity of $4,000 cubic feet.
Knabenshue has wagered that he can
go farther and faster with his little
balloon than can Mueller with the big
one.
When Knabenshue attempts a trip
up the mountain from the carnival
park, which will be feature one day,
the First company signal corps VIII
assist by sending one squad to the
mountain summit to Photograph the
progress of the airship to another squad
in the park. The signal corps will
make a special demonstration one day,
and the week will be closed by sham
battle in which the national guard and
Spanish war veterans will participate.
The feature of the opening day of the
carnival week will be the ball game be-
tween the Sox and the Seraphs at
Tournament park. Another ball game
NAV be played later in the week at
Pasadena between the Vernon team
and the No. / nine of the Sox.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
PROPOSES TO SELL BIG
STOCK ISSUE TO BANKS
Attorney at Meeting of Pennsylvania
Railroad Share Holders Makes
Novel Suggestion

PHILADELPHIA, March AT the
annual meeting of the Pennsylvania
railroad stockholders today resolu-
ton. was introduced by Moorfeld Sto-
rey of Boston, an attorney represent
ing a syndicate of stockholders, to the
effect that a proposed issue of $SO,0O0,
900 of bonds or securities be open to
competitive bidding by responsible
banking institutions, was referred TO
the incoming board of directors for
consideration. This ended what had
been advertised as pending sensa-
ton.
Mr.. Storey said there is an idea In
the public mind that whenever securi-
ties are issued by public service cor
porations there is what he termed a
rake off,
He said if the Pennsylvania railroad
would open it's forthcoming issue of
securities to competitive bidding this
feeling would be allayed. He had come
to Philadelphia, he said. under the i'm
preston there would be an immediate
issue of 900 securities, but he
had learned there may never be such
an issue.
First Vice President Green offered
a resolution authorizing a stock vote
on the proposed bond issue to be held
two weeks hence. The annual report
was approved.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
RETURNS FOR TRIAL ON
ENLIGHTENMENT CHARGE
AGENT of Continental Building and
Loan Association Accused of
Taking Large Sum

George n. Tichenor, who, while en-
ployed as agent in Los Angeles of the
Continental Building and Loan asso-
citation. is charged with having en-
bezzled $249l belonging to the concern
was placed on trial in Judge Wilbur's
court yesterday.
The session was occupied with the
selection of a jury, this work not be
ing concluded when court adjourned
until 10 o'clock today. The alleged
embezzlement occurred in April last
year. the complaint being sworn to
shortly after Tichenor left Los Angeles
for San Francisco. He returned to this
city voluntarily.
Defending Tichenor is Attorney Rob
ert w. Kemp, while the district attor-
neys office is represented in the prose
cution by Deputy G. Ray Horton and
Attorney c. S. Sanders.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
WILL TEST THE VALIDITY
OF TRAFFIC 0RDINANC E
Witnesses Give Evidence as to Inn
portance of Wiltshire Boule.
ward as Thoroughfare

The Importance Of Wiltshire boule-
ward as a thoroughfare for all kinds
of traffic was testified to in Judge
Wills department of the superior
court yesterday when the habeas cor
pus proceedings in the case of r. L.
Race were begun. The purpose of the
hearing is to test the constitutionality
of the ordinance prohibiting heavy
traffic on the boulevard and other ex-
elusive residence streets. Race was
sent to Jail for violating this ordinance
early last year.
Mrs Ida Hancock, owner of extern
sive oil interests west of Los Angeles,
testified that for twenty-siX years the
Wiltshire road was almost the only
passable road from the Hancock prop
critics to the city during bad weather,
and c. w. Brashear. owner of ranch
property near the boulevard, gave SIM
liar testimony.
The matter was continued until Fri
day.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
SAYS RATE DECISION IS
HANpICAP TO SHIPPERS
Northern Pacific Railway Official Re-
grets Ruling in Spokane
Case

PORTLAND, Ore, March 9.-"It is
my serious judgment that the decision
of the interstate commerce commission
in the Spokane rate case will be a
most serious handicap to the shippers
and merchants of Portland and the
other Pacific northwest coast cities, -
said Second Vice President and Traf-
fic Chief j. NJ. Hannaford of the North
ern Pacific today.
"I should perhaps condition that
statement" continued Mr.. Hannaford,
''by saying that the blow would be ex-
ceedingly severe to Portland in case
the decision is not modified by the
commission or contested by the rail-
roads.
AS to details as to what will hap
pen, l don't believe any railroad man
could say at present. We don't know
where we are at and we don't know
whether we are going to have a fight
or a frolic on our hands"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
FINED FOR CHALLENGING
CONDUCTOR TO FIGHT
Well Known Character of NorWaik
Accused of Becoming Bel
ligerent on Train

]. F. Holsapple. who, by the grace
of the town clown of Norwalk was
nicknamed Johnny Ticklebreeches'
several years ago. was in Justice
Summerfields court yesterday trying
to explain why he had dared a col
lector of Harriman's tribute to fight.
Holsapple could not explain to the sat
isfaction of the justice and was fined
$40. which he paid.
Holsapple purchased communication
book last week. Underneath the name
given him at the christening he APP
pended the nickname acquired in later
years. A. NJ. Van Whye, a conductor
on the Southern Pacific. refused to
honor the passport and Holsapple be-
came belligerent. 1t was claimed he
dared Van Whye to fight and called
him coward when the conductor
calmly proceeded to punch tickets.
Holsapple was charged with disturb
ing the peace. Friends who accom-
panied him yesterday expressed the
opinion that the conductor was TO
blame, and have, it is said. begun
propaganda to have him ousted from
his job.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10

in its first report, returned nine indict-
ments against Los Angeles physicians,
charging them with using the mails for
the purpose of furthering criminal prac-
tice.
The report was presented to Judge
Olin Wellborn when the United States
district court convened yesterday. The
indictments were returned against the
following physicians, DR.. George G.
Somers 202 West Third street; DR.. L.
e. Eads. 254 South Broadway; DR.. C.
S. Merrill, 2061a South Broadway: DIR.
Frederick Haigh. $40 Byrne building;
Or. Julian MacRae, 80 st. James park;
Dr. Inez Decker. 7O2 South Spring
street; DR.. c. E. Smith, 1877 Sunset
boulevard; DR.. Alice Laiyou, 4151a
South Spring street, and DR.. Mary
Woods, 3411s South Spring street.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
WILL BE TRIED AGAIN FOR
CONDUCTING BLIND PIG"
Grosser Brothers Case Goes Over to
Monday, When Date Will Be
Determined

The second trial of Arthur Grosser,
secretary of the Sixth Ward Good Gov
eminent club, and his brother, William
Grosser. charged with conducting a
blind pig at, Fourteenth and Central
avenue, will be set by Police Justice
Chambers Monday.
The Grossers were tried short time
ago, but the jury disagreed. Defeh-
dants were ordered to appear in court
yesterday that the date of the second
trial might be set. AS a Chinese lot
terry case occupied the time of the JUS
tice the case went over to Monday
when il will be set.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
Pontiff Much B ''er

ROME, March 9.-Pope Plus X, who
has been suffering from cold, is
much better today. The beautiful
springlike weather has had much good
effect on the patient. He has not
vet been allowed to come down to the
state departments, but, as he insists
on resuming his audiences, he today
received, in his private apartments,
Cardinal Richelmy. archbishop of Tu-
rin, and Mgr Trobec. bishop of st.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
GIRLS FROM SEATTLE TO
GO ABROAD TO MAKE PIES
vii! Aid Londons Suffragettes and
Teach Them the Art of
Making Pastry

SEATTLE, March 9-Three girls
from Seattle, Misses Helen, Louise and
Gertrude Kangley. will leave tomorrow
over the Canadian Pacific on a trip that
will take them half way around the
globe.
Their destination is London, whittier
they go as delegates to the annual
convention of the international Suf-
frage alliance opening there April %.
Though the PRONUNCIATION of the suf-
frage cause is the sole object of their
trip, the Seattle girls will take ad-
vantage of their opportunity to teach
the women of England how to make
pies.
British pies are known all over the
world as something to be avoided and
the Kangley sisters intend to do what
they can TO blot out this reputation.
They will give English housewives
copies of cook book just published
by the suffragettes Of Washington.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
interpretations

The following articles of incorpora-
ton were filed in the county clerk
office yesterday:
Circolo Operio 1taliano, social or
nization-Directors, Domenico Turf
netti. Domenico Bertoglio, Luigi Boil
detti Luigi Panhandle, Giuseppe Bau-
dino.
Western Heavy Hardware company,
capital SIS, 000--Directors, Charles II.
Priest, F. w. Kennedy. Warren D.
Alexander, F. w. Thompson, e. Jung
quist.
Automatic Car Coupler company
capital 50,000-Directors, Frank r.
Bonney. Frank n. Norwood, Wilson HI.
Scale, Karl Elliott, C. H. Wills. all of
Pasadena.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
TESTIFY AS TO
CARLSON CHECK
SAN DIEGO REALTY COMPANY
REFUSED PAYMENT
FORMER BANKE~ ATTACKS EVAN
LEWIS BITTERLY
Objects to District Attorneys Office
Coming Into Court with, as
He Alleges, Stolen
Draft

When Justice stephens court ad-
journed yesterday only one witness re-
manned to be called by w. j. Ford,
deputy district attorney, in charge of
the prosecution of w. j. Carlson, the
banker charged with making a false
entry on the books of the Consolidated
bank This witness is Miss McKittrick,
former cashier of the bank, by whose
testimony it is expected to be shown
that from December, 1907 until May
1908, d worthless draft for $4,000 was
kept in the bank to the credit of the
Carlson Investment company to cover
Withdrawals by the president of both
concerns.
Samuel F. Smith and Carl o. Rein
bold, attorney and secretary respect
lively for the Ralston Realty company
of San Diego, were the only witnesses
to testify yesterday. The alleged
worthless draft claimed to be the foun-
dation for the supposed false entry,
was drawn on the Ralston company,
which was acting as sales agent for the
Carlson Investment company in dis
posing of lots at Ocean Beach. Both
witnesses said they had not seen the
draft before May, and that it was dis
honored at that time because not more
than $400 or $500 was held by the COM
pany to Carlson's. credit.
Still His Own Attorney
Carlson again conducted his own de-
Tense. He made no effort to explain the
fact that the draft had been held in
the bank more than five months before
being sent to the Ralston company for
payment, but contended that the pre-
senting of the draft in May was a
purely business proposition, and that
he hoped the company would accommo-
date him with the money in return for
a similar courtesy extended by him two
months previously
81 will say" said Mr.. Smith, that if
we had had the money at that time
the draft would have been paid, but
we were short of money at the time"
Carlson took occasion during the eX
animation of Mr. Smith to pay his re-
spects to Evan Lewis. custodian of the
Consolidated bank. He contended the
draft produced by Mr.. Ford could not
be introduced as evidence against him,
because, he said, it was illegally ac
quired.
IT object to the district attorneys
office coming here with stolen draft"
he said.
THAT is a rather broad assertion"
interrupted Justice Stephens.
"And 1 intend it to be a broad asser-
ton" replied the banker This draft
is wrongfully in the possession of the
district attorney. If the custodian of
the bank stole it we will have to prove
it."
The examination will be resumed to-
day.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
WOMAN FILES SUIT AGAINST
p. E. RAILWAY FOR INJURIES

The Pacific Electric and the Los An
geles railway companies were made
defendants in a suit filed by Lucy l..
Washington in the superior court yes
terday, in which damages in the sum of
$25. 600 are asked on account of alleged
serious injuries sustained in a collis-
ion between cars on the two lines at
DAILY street and Downey avenue in No
ycmber. 1908. The accident occurred
at a crossing of the two railway lines.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
Grant Discharged

]. Edward Grant. manager for the
Los Angeles Trading Stamp company
who was arrested several days ago on
a charge of embezzlng $119.95 belonging
Justice Ling yesterday, after he had
exhibited the concerns books showing
there was still a large sum of money
due him.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
Killed by Boiler Explosion

NELSON, b. c.. March 9.-The boiler
of Canadian Pacific engine exploded
shortly after midnight at Farron. a
station on the summit Donald Me
Quarrie, brakeman, was SO frightfully
scalded that he died at the hospital
here. Francis Glover. aged "a, single,
a fireman of Trail. b. G., was blown
six car lengths and fatally hurt. He
is in the hospital.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
no contest Bond Election

SAN DIEGO, March 9.--Charging il
legal action of the election board at a
polling place, the school bond election.
which carried Saturday by the narrow
margin of single vote. is to be con,
tested. Opponents of the $4,000 bond
issue charge that voting place was
closed before the time specified by law.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
GIRLS COMPANION SAYS
HE FIRED FATAL BULLET
Declares Story He Told Police, Ac-
cusing Bandit, Was Not
True

BALTIMORE, March "a part of
the mystery connected with the shooting
to death of Miss Jennie Reid at Mount
Washington last night was cleared up
today when Joseph Mueller, her COM
paniou, confessed he killed her.
He AYERS that it was accidental, but
the police believe it IL case of deliber-
ate murder.
The young woman was shot while
the pair who We're said to have been
engaged to be married. We're walking
through a patch of woods.
Mueller last night told circum-
stantial story of highway robbery.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
News OF the Courts
HUSBAND WOULD NOT
WORK WHILE SHE DID
PLAINTIFF MARRIED SON OF
WEALTHY FATHER
Mrs. Austin Testifies That Her Spouse
Was Violent and Left
Razor Open on the
Dresser

Il have seen my husband with 500
in his pockets while l did not have
enough to eat" said Mrs. Anna B.
Chamberlain, who was granted de-
cree of divorce from Raymond w
Chamberlain in the superior court yes
terday.
Mrs. Chamberlain said she was mar
ried to Chamberlain in Peoria, Ill. IN
September 1905. After living together
about eighteen months she left him.
coming TO Los Angeles. Chamberlain
attended a theological school after his
marriage and refused to give his wife
any part of the money received from
his wealthy father.
Il conducted a boarding house until
my strength gave way and l was taken
to a sanitarium," said Mrs Chamber
lain Il had been there only few
days when my husband visited me and
insisted on my return, saying the busi-
ness was being ruined by the person
l had placed in charge. He would not
work, saying there was no reason why
he should. as he had wealthy father
and wife to support him. He was
one of the best dressed men in ST
Louis, while l considered myself for
tunate if had more than one dress"
Mrs Eugenia NJ. Austin said her hus-
band, Everett f. Austin, smashed an
alarm clock three days after their mar
riage two years ago. This first eX-
hibition of anger was followed by many
others during the short time they
lived together. On one occasion, when
the evening meal did not suit him, he
kicked over the table. and a few weeks
later he threatened to shoot her.
Slept None Too SoundIy
"Nhen he went TO bed at night he
usually left an open razor on the
bureau, and, naturally. l didn't sleep
very soundly," said Mrs. Austin.
decree was granted
Maggie Parkhurst, who was married
to Merritt l.. Parkhurst ten years ago,
said her husband deserted her in 1903,
He returned few weeks later and was
told he could remain only on his
promise to be good. He departed
second time, said the wife, and, Is a
manifest of his Indifference passed the
house almost daily for two years ac-
companied by another woman. A de-
cree was granted.
e. H. Hillegas said his wife. Mamie
Hillegas was extremely tantalizing en-
joying abusing him, and on several
occasions threatened to cut his throat.
The hearing was continued for further
testimony.
Mabel e. Herrick was granted a
divorce from Edwin r. Herrick on the
ground of desertion.
The following suits were filed: Lii
liam A. Gomez against Edward G.
Gomez. Edith NJ. hours against Frank
j. hours, J>Snie L. Broughton against
Howard A. Broughton. Helen M. Grif-
fifth against Robert Blake Griffith, Ed
gar S ErWay against Dora f.. Erway
and Margaret Capron against Samuel
G. Capron.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
Indian Assailant Held

CINCINNATI, March 9-Bicody. the
Navajo Indian chief who ran amuck
recently in Grand Central station and
stabbed thre persons, was bound over
to the grand jury on a charge OF as
sault with intent to kill and was re-
manded to Jail after failure to give
bond for S2500.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10

yesterday. making eight charges now
pending against the associate of Elmer
f. Rowell and A. C. LIE Baron. Bonds
were fixed at $1,000 in each case. 1t is
alleged that Johnson drew checks of
$3.50 and $3.50 on the Bank of Com
merce, Pasadena. in April, last year,
without sufficient funds on deposit to
meet naYment.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
Chinese Held Not Guilty

Lambert Fong a Chinese charged
with burglary, was found not guilty
by a jury in Judge Wilbur's court
yesterday. Henry Lee, charged joint
ly with Fong. was convicted several
DAYS ago and will be sentenced Friday.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
Mexican Found Guilty

Louis Lopez, a Mexican, was found
guilty by jury in the superior court
yesterday of assaulting Frank Castillo
with deadly weapon November !, last
year. He will be sentenced by Judge
Willis Saturday.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
On Trial for Arson

Brit Wyatt a negro, charged With
setting fire to his wife's house in No
vember, last year, was placed on trial
before a jury in Judge Willis court
yesterday. The trial will be resumed
today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
New Complaints Filed

Two new complaints charging r. A.
Johnson with passing worthless checks
were filed in Justice Stephens court
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
Turkey Dinner 35c
Ero,r, II to Dan

From IL to 2:30
Today, in our Fourth Floor cafe.
a special menu of Chicken
Soup, Roast Young Turkey.
Cranberry Sauce. Pie or Pud-
ding. choice of Tea. Coffee or
Milk, for 35c.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
NINE INDICTMENTS FOUND
AGAINST LOCAL DOCTORS
Defendants Charged with Using Mails
for Purpose of Conducting
Criminal Practice

Within twenty-four hours after being
mpaneed the new federal grand jury
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-10
Fame for Broadway
St.OO Gloves

Nowhere in the city will you find
glove to compare with the Broadway's
famous s100 glove. Imported direct,
we save you the middleman's profits.
All shades, including black and white.