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The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-13

We made special study the shoe business and have
only shoes that merit when
feel that the shoes
We
Young and the Men, and today
best shoes offered Ito the
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-13

municipal authority, had persuaded
the negro that he could keep him
out of trouble and protect him from
any prosecution.
The whole case constitutes one of
the biggest sensations ever offered
the citizens of Natchez.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-13

Hon. H. e. Blakeslee, Commits
sioner of the State Department Of
Agriculture. has had a boil weevil
special on the Mobile & Ohio Rail-
road this week.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-13
LAW ENFORCEMENT LEAGUE.
BrOOkhayen Citizens Requested to Meet
and Organize.

The Leader has been req uested
to announce that a meeting of the
citizens of Brookhaven who are
willing to enlist and co-opera te for
law enforcement in city, county
and State, will be held at the
Mayors office in Brookhaven next
Monday night, March 18th, at s
o'clock.
That the object of the meeting
and proposed organization may be
better understood, we republish the
following circular letter recently
sent out by the Secretary of the
Law Enforcement League of jack
son, Rev. G. W. Crisler, who is
we'll and favorably known in this
city as former pastor Of the
Methodist church:
Jackson, Miss. March l, 1909.
Dear Sir:-Now that we have
State prohibition we are sure the
whisky element and it's sympathiz-
ers have been and are now trying
to dlscredit prohibition by encour-
aging the "blind tiger the ocial
club and the cocaine vendor in
their violations of law. In order
that these places of iniquity shall
be put out of busin ess and that all
vioEators of law in any form shall
be detected and adequately punish
| ed, we have decided to ask every
community in the State to send del
egates to jackson March II, $3.50 p.
M, to organize a State Law En-
forcement League. "
We wish to emphasize the fact
that violation of the prohibition
law is the cause of 95 per cent of
the terrible tragedies so frequently
enacted in our State. In inaug-
urating this great movement it is
our purpose to break up these
sources of crime and sin. Our sue
cess in this direction in our own
city has been beyond our expecta-
tions and encourages US to believe
that by concert of action we can
rid the entire State Of them. We
shall not be satisfied until we have
the cleanest, safest and most law
abiding city in the South. Co.
operate with us and it will help
you in. your community.
We are mailing the request to
every community to organize To-
cal League, however small, and
send delegate or delegates to the
mass meeting here on March II.
Send names and number of dele
gates by March 10th, and enter
tainment will be provided. Come
prepared to stay two days if neces-
sary. 1t is up to the patriotic,
law-abiding citizenry to see to it
that our officers are supported in
the discharge of their duty and
that the law is enforced against all
classes of criminals, and that a
nealCny sentiment Tor the majesty
of the law is aroused and fostered
among our people.
CHAS. w. CRISLER,
Secretary State Committee.
The Leader believes our county
and municipal officers should be
specially invited to this meeting
and encouraged to cooperate with
other citizens in the object to be
attained. In other words, we
think it ought to be assumed that
all of our local officials are ready
and willing to do their part in en-
forcing the law and desire the
counsel, cooperation and moral
support of all good citizens in the
discharge of their often difficult
and discouraging official duties.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-13

ed rates on all railroads. Board
and enrolment fees, 81 to $12.
For program and further informa-
tion address DR.. w. 7. Lowrey,-
Dean, Clinton, Miss, or D. w.
Sims. 525 Bell Bldg, Montgomery,
Ala, or Rev. w. Fred Long, 856
West Capital street, Jackson, Miss,
or Thos. v. Ellzey. 9O8 Canal La.
Bank Bldg, New Orleans, La.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-13

Use DR.. Loves condition powders
for your stock. It tones them up
and makes them shed.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-13

DIR. Loves liniment heals barb
wire cuts, shoulder gals and re-
lieyes pain. Try IT.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-13

Blount will be tried at Amite on
March I'D for the assassination Of
the Brelands recently. Garfield
Kinchen, who was jointly indicted
with him for the same offense, is
still at large, 0syka Herald.
The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1909-03-13

The next president gets SIS, 900
salary per annum, but without the
SIS, 900 for travelling expenses.
Practically, therefore, his income
lis the same as that heretofore
drawn by the president. who re-
ceived $500 salary and an allow
ance Of $25, 900 for travelling ex-
penses.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-12-19
WHERE MERE MAN IS FAILURE

HERE is not much doubt that
the man who knows compare
lively little about women's
clothes, and admits it, fares
best. The right sort of ignor-
ance is something as useful as
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-12
WILL BE TRIED IN UNITED
STATES DISTRICT COURT
Charges Against Physicians for Using
Mails to Further AIIegedIy Illegal
Practice Come First on
Calendar

The criminal calendar of the United
States district court has the following
cases set down for trial:
The prosecution Of physicians charged
with using the mails to further an al
legged illegal medical practice --ill be-
gin March 2, when the cases against
Mrs M. Woods, Frederick Haight and
Alice Won Rickert will be heard.
Those against George d. Taylor, Mrs.
A. Laiyou and Mrs. G. E. Smith are
set for March 5; that against Julian
MacRae for March 8, and those against
George E. SomerS, E. E. Eads and c..
S. Merrill for March II.
These charges are the same as the
one to which DIR. Charles H. Carleton
pleaded guilty Saturday and was fined
$500.
Cases alleging twenty-nine counts of
alleged rebating against the Southern
Pacific and the Penn Fruit company of
Riverside are set for April 6.
Alleged land fraud cases in the I'm
perial valley, where Herbert c. Oak
ley, Paul McPherrin, Frank Chaplin
and others are charged with violation
of the land entry acts, are set for
May 10.
c. v. P. Watson, Ira A. LeighIy,
Flo Peters and others, charged with
illegal use of the mails in connection
with colonization lands in San Ber-
nardino county, will appear for trial
April 20.
Several other cases of LIQUOR selling
and smuggling were continued, to be
set later.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-12
GRAND JURY PROBES
SUPERVISORS BILLS
Expenses for Automobiles and Big
Purchase of Steel Pipe Being
InVestigated-Dow Called
to Testify

More than an hour was passed by
the grand jury yesterday afternoon
looking into the county's transactions
in connection with automobiles. The
highway commissions machines occu-
pied the greater part Of the jury's at
tention. Auditor H. G. Dow still holds
the $1,000 bill presented as a part of
the consideration when the supervisors
traded the automobile purchased little
more than a year ago for a second
hand machine. The auditor has no
present intention of paying this bill.
Part of the afternoon session also
was taken up with an investigation
of the recent purchase by the old
board Of supervisors of about $4,000
worth of steel pipe without the for
mality of calling for bids. The bills
for this pipe are still in the hands of
Chief Dtputy District Attorney Shaw
to pass on their legality. Lindley M.
Meade, salesman for Buckley
company, from which firm the pipe
was purchased, was a witness before
the jury, being called a few minutes
after Auditor Dow was released.
The jury is believed to have passed
the forenoon considering the forth
coming report on the Woolwine
charges. AS an adjournment was taken
until Friday, it is probable the inter
vening time may be taken up in the
preparation of this report.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-12
URGE HIGHER TAX
FOR LOS ANGELES
ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY
MAY BE INCREASED
State Board of Equalization to Recon-
mend That Rate BE Raised to
Sixty Per Cent Of Full
Value

That the assessed valuation of prop
erty in Los Angeles county will be
raised to 60 per cent Of the full value
was indicated at the meeting of the
state board of equalization, which met
III the office of w. w. Hopkins, county
assessor, yesterday. 1t was also in
Dictated that this valuation would be
made uniform in the nine counties rep
resented at the meeting yesterday,
which will mean in some instances an
increase of 200 per cent, it is said. At
present according to the board, the as
sessment of Los Angeles county is AZ
per cent of full valuation. Mr.. Hop
kins, however, says it is so per cent
and the proposed increase would mean
only an additional 10 per cent.
Members of the state board present
at yesterdays meeting were Alexander
Brown, chairman, state board of equal
1zatton, Second district; ]. Harry Scott,
First district; r. E. Collins, Third dis
trict; Jeff McElvaine, Fourth district;
A. B. Nye, state controller, and T. B.
Eby, secretary. The counties and their
representation were as follows: Impe-
rial county, Fred Fuller, Orange; w.
NJ. Scott; Riverside, W. F. Montague:
San Bernardino, H. B. Wilson: San
Diego, M. M. Moulton; San Luis Obs
po, j. III. Hollister; Santa Barbara, T.
D. Dave; Ventura, j. A. Barry; Los
Angeles, Ed W. Hopkins and W. o.
WEIGH, tax collector.
Mr.. Nye, the controller, said an in
vestigation had shown increased prop
erty values in each county, that in
Los Angeles county being the most
pronounced. In 1906 the total assessed
value of property in this county was
1898 900, he said, and this jumped
to $374,00O,000 in 1907, an increase of 27
per cent This was followed by an in
crease of 6 per cent in 1908
Increases in other counties were
shown by statistics except Riverside.
San Diego and Santa Barbara which
showed decreases. The meeting vester.
day was preliminary to one that will
be held later, but the members of the
state board say they discover sufficient
evidence to lead them to suggest an
increase in tax rolls for the counties
represented. The board will go to
Fresno county from Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-12
TALKS TO CLERGYMEN
ON CHARTER CHANGES
Attorney Frank G. FinIayson Believes
All Proposed Amendments
Should Be Passed
by Voters

The thirty-one proposed city charter
amendments to be voted on Febru-
airy were advocated in an address
given by Attorney Frank G. FinIayson
before the Methodist ministers yester-
daY.
Admitting that there might be some
Objectionable features incorporated in
the proposed amendments, Mr.. Ftnlay-
son thought that they should all be
adopted in order to preserve the best in
them as a whole.
Mr.. Finlayson dwelt on the following
regarding surplus water, electrical
power and harbor. He said:
The power will be given the city to
dispose of it's surplus water and cleo
trical power and the mourning of a
bonded Indebtedness upon an affirma-
tive vote of tWo-thirds instead of three
fourths of the electors.
The power will be given to acquire,
build and operate railroad from a
point within the city to a place within
the county located on the ocean.
1.-The power will be given to acquire,
construct and operate public wharves,
docks, piers upon the seashore in con-
nection with the transportation Of pas
sengers and freight between the city
and harbor.
mo public utility owned or con-
trolled by the city shall ever be sold,
transferred, leased or disposed with
out the assent of two-thirds of the
qualified voters; and the bed of the Los
Angeles river shall never be sold,
granted, leased, transferred or alien
ated in any way
Mr.. Finlayson spoke of the impor-
lance of the Owens river water supply
and the sale of surplus waters and
electrified power to other municipali-
ties and he also spoke of the impor-
lance of the municipal wharves, San
Pedro harbor and the railways to be
controlled between the city and the
harbor.
The speaker strongly advocated the
election of councilmen at large, stating
that the ward plan as now conducted
led to "log rolling" The direct pri-
mary election was given much impor-
lance by the speaker.
''The borough system is important
said Mr.. Finlayson, ''for foreign trade
and for providing local self-govern-
ment; two harbor highways, control
of city over highways and over
wharves, docks, fires and tidelands."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-12
|N[WSOF TIL C0URTS|| |1IfI|
SEEKING DIVORCE,
FAlNTS ON STAND
Wife of Insurance Agent Declares
Husband Treated Her Cruelty.
Touches of MeIodrama
in Proceedings

Mrs. Flora M. 0eldert, wife of Alter
L. H. Geldert, an insurance agent, from
whom she is seeking a divorce, tainted
and almost fell from the witness chair
in the superior court yesterday She
was carried in the arms of William
Traeger, bailiff, into an Office adjoln-
ing the courtroom, where she revived
without medical assistance.
Mrs. Geldert is still suffering from
nervousness and weakness following a
long period of illness, a condition for
which she says her husband is blame
worthy. The couple married in 1899
and two years later one Of the first in
cidents to mar their domestic peace oc-
CURED. The cause for this break in
their affectionate association is laid to
Geldert's mother by his wife
81 asked my husband to get me some
wine from sideboard" said the wife
He did so, but his mother told me she
would rather see me in HI than
drinking wine.''
For the past four years Mrs. Geldert
said her husband treated her cruelty,
and with many evidences of melodrama
described the effects of his treatment
He left scars on my soul which will
be there until my dying day. We did
not even speak the same language.
When / told him this he said he under
stood what l said. He was practical
and could not understand. He ridiculed
my religion, and when L came from
church said the house would be so full
of goodness that there would be no
living with me-"
Mrs. Geldert said she told her hus-
band frequently she was going to leave
him. HE asked me what 1 wanted.
I told him I wanted love and he could
not give it to me-"
She told the court that Geldert re-
fused to pay a $50 bill for medical SER
vices in August, 1907 when [ told
him it was much less than what q
funeral would cost it made no i'm
preston on his mind" she said.
Geldert has filed a cross complaint
charging deSertion and cruelty. He
had tried to prevail upon his wife to
return to his home a number of times
without success, he said. The trial will
be resumed today
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-12
FRANCHISE OF |. APP.
RAILROAD ANNULLED
curing Common Carriers to Pay
5000 a Month or Trans
port Baggage
Especial to The Herald

SANTA MONICA, Jan. 1.-THE city council
this evening declared the franchise of the Los
Angeles-Pacific railroad null and void by an
ordinance that will go to the mayor for his
signature tomorrow.
The council chamber was packed with inter-
ested citizens who applauded the action of
their representatives. The vote on the ordi-
nance stood five to two. Councilmen Miles
and Morris voted against the measure.
An ordinance was also passed requiring any
street railroad operating in the city of Santa
Monica, now any future time, to pay a
license tax of $500 per month. Roads carrying
baggage on ticket and without any additional
charge are exempt.
Another ordinance designed to touch up the
railroad somewhat was adopted which will
compel any railroad operating in the city to
stop at seven designated places between Pier
avenue and North Beach station.
The railroad company presented a bill of
$1,000 for work done on the Montana avenue fill.
1t may have been coincidence or it may have
been otherwise, but the communication had
been scarcely read when a resolution was
passed directing that the city money to the
amount of 5000 be withdrawn from the Bank
of Sherman
The resignation Of Councilman A s. Reel
was accepted by the lawmakers and in conse-
quence a recall petition, carrying 101 names,
not acted on.
The next move in the controversy is UP to
the railroad, in the event the mayor signs the
ordinance. which he has ten days to do.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-12

brought up. Mr.. Pridham moved that
it be denied.
1.-THE district has voted dry he said,
land it would not be right to fasten a
hotel liquor license on the people,
The applicant, T. H. Brown, who had
been prosecuted for a violation of the
liquor ordinances, was also objection
able to Mr.. Pridham for this reason.
The license was denied. Brown, how
ever, was granted pool room license.
Stambook Persistent
Nick Stambooks persistent efforts to
secure a license to conduct a saloon
near the line Of the aqueduct were re-
newed yesterday, but his case was
continued one week.
Winery licenses were granted to
George @. Buehn and the ArteSia Vine
yard company at Artesia and a saloon
license was granted Frank Escallier,
Jr., at the corner of Laguna and Ste
phenson streets, Laguna precinct. The
protest of twenty-five persons at Nor
walk caused the denial of a pool room
license to Pierce & Goodrich of that
place.
During the morning session Frank
Virgins, secretary of the Los Angeles
chamber of commerce, secured the rati-
fication of a verbal agreement of last
year by which the county promised to
appropriate $4,000 for an exhibit of
county products at the Seattle exposi-
tion and to maintain the exhibit at At
lantic City.
Five bidders presened bids for the
$4,000 West Glendale school district
bonds, sold by the supervisors in the
afternoon. ]. H. Adams & Co., of Los
Angeles, were the successful bidders,
paying a premium of $102.50
The pound ordinance fees were
changed from Is cents to % cents a
day for the keeping of animals, ex-
cept in case of sheep or goats, where
the old rate will continue in force.
A petition from the Blevidere school
district asking the supervisors to re-
fuse to grant cemetery permit was
referred to Supervisor Manning.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-12
HUSBAND COMPLAINS HE
COULDN'T KEEP TRACK OF HER

Francis M. Stevens, who said he
could never keep track Of the where
abouts of his wife, Laura, K. Stevens,
was on the stand in the superior court
practically the entire day yesterday,
testifying in the divorce action he in
stituted several weeks ago. Mrs.
Stevens is contesting the action, hear
ing of which will be resumed today.
The following divorce suits were filed:
+. 3. Smith against Clara J. Smith,
Leslie o. Carlisle against Iva May Car
Isle, Martha B. Conley against Adam
K. Conley, James G. Dunbar against
Leila N. Dunbar, Agnes E. Rheinschild
against George A. Rheinschild and Ar
mel J. Williams against Ora S. Will
liams
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-12
Baby SIays PLAYMATE

STOCKTON, Jan. 11.-Jean Craven,
5 years old, took from the table this
afternoon a 44-caliber rifle left there
by his father, and, thinking it unloaded,
pointed it at John Dockendorff years
old, and pulled the trigger. The bullet
entered the child's side and he died a
few minutes later at the emergency
hospital
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-12
Sues Railroad for $4,000

Mrs. Catherine Reynolds, widow of
Roy Reynolds, who was killed by a
boiler explosion at Beaumont December
II, filed suit against the Southern Pa
cific in the superior court yesterday,
asking damages of $4,000. Reynolds
was a fireman employed by the railroad
cOnnnanY
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-12
incorporations

The following articles of incorpara-
ton were filed in the county clerks
Office yesterday:
Standard Gas and Electric Fixture
ompany-Capital, $4,000. Directors: L.
c. Cook, E. B. Armstrong and c. f.
Montgomery.
Young Construction company-Capi-
tai, $4,000. Directors: w. f. Young,
Scott 1. Wellman and Ernest P. Well
man.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-12
Nonsuit Granted

A nonsuit was granted by Judge
Conrey yesterday in the case of Stella
Walters against Edwin Hutchings,
liveryman of Pasadena. Miss Walters
asked for $500 on account of injuries
sustained when thrown from a horse
belonging to Hutchings and which she
had hired
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-12
Sues Santa Ee

Neil Duncan, administrator of the
estate of ]. J. Stauffer, filed suit in the
United States district court against the
Santa Fe company yesterday on ac-
count of Stauffer's death, the result Of
train accident. Damages of $4,000
are asked
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-12
Sues for DAMAGES

Ella M. Patterson filed suit against
the Pacific Electric Railway company
in the superior court yesterday asking
damages of $4,000 on account of in
juries sustained when she was thrown
from car on West Temple street Janu-
arY II. 1908
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-12
To the DepOsitors of the
Consolidated Bank:

proposition has been made the attorney
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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-12
Must Stand Trial

Arthur E. Reach, charged with sell
ing mortgaged horse to E. r. Austin
May 20, was held to answer in the SUI
perior court by Justice Summerfield
yesterday. He gave bonds of $1,000
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-12
Found Guilty

P. A. Kellum, charged with passing
a fictitious check for SIS, October 80,
was found guilty by jury in Judge
Willis court yesterday. He will be
sentenced Wednesday.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-12
Teacher Exonerated

The county superintendent of schools
has exonerated Miss Jessie M. Strick-
land, ateacher in the Belvedere school
district, charged with unprofessional
conduct by parents of pupils
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-12
Sets Trial Of June Ravmond

The case of June Raymond, charged
with carrying opium into the city jail.
was set down for trial February rs by
Judge Willis yesterday.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-12
PRIZES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Address Aunt Laurie, Herald Junior
The Weeks Roll of Honor
WRITER'S CONTEST

Angeles prize $1OO-Sherrad Notion 300 Kensing-
ton road.
Honorable menon-Haze Lambert 1920 Vermont avenue;
Lois Notion, 300 Kensngton road
Out of town, first prize $1O0Dela Sutherland
Honorable menon-Elida Matthews Ocean Park; Efie B.
Nichols, Corona.
LIMERICK CONTEST
Los Angeles first prize boo-Loyd Edwin Weller Ken
sington road
Honorable mentionPoy J. Fellows 633 Pasadena avenue;
Phyllis Mullen 108 North Wellington.
Out of town, first prize, book-Fern Browning Corona
Honorable ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Yates San acino Jennie
ton, 434 Estele avenue Hollywood.
UNFINISHED STORY CONTEST
First prizeHary Spoone 3577 street. Angeles
Honorable ment1on-Lloyd Weller, 824 Kensngton
LIMERICK CONTEST
PRIZES handsome books completed limerick
submitted by Los Angeles writer and completed
erick sent in by writer from outside the city limits
Fill in the last in making rhyme first two and have
the meter
Papers this contest must be signed with
and name of school and grade
All contributions for this be addressed AUNT
LAURlE Herald Junior The Herald Los must
be received at this office later than Saturday afternoon
january 10.
When Sally naughty sent her to bed
While for misconduct haG and bread,
And in we'd cry
When I'm big, by and by