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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-12-15
china Department
Toy Department

vervthing to please little ones, all sorts OF me-
chanical toys Rocking horses carriages; tea se's'
dolls etc Toys of sorts All marked especially low
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
HISTORIC OLD GUN SHOWN
AT NORTHERN EXPOSITION
Weapon on Display Which Was Used
Against British and in Indian
Wars

SEATTLE, July 29.-One of the most
valuable old guns in the world is on
exhibition in the historical display in
Yukon-Pacifc exposition.
The history of this gun is practically
the history of the United States. 1t
served under both washington and Lin
coin. 1t fought for this nation in the
Revolutionary war and the war of 1912,
and in number of Indian wars.
The gun was carried by Nicholas
Manville at the opening of the Revo-
lutionary war After this owner was
killed at the battle of wyoming Valley,
it became the property of his son, who
served as a drummer boy under Gen.
washington until the close of the Rev.
olutionary war
The next of the Manvilles carried the
gun in the war Of 1912, participating In
many of the largest battles.
Ira ManVille was the next descendant
who came in possession of the already
famous relic. He enlisted in the Black
Hawk Indian war and carried with him
the old family gun. In this war he
met Captain Lincoln, who commanded
a small squad of volunteers.
The next son, George T. Manville,
brought the gun to the state of Wash
ington in the early SOS. He enlisted in
the Rogue River Indian war and the
old muzzle-loader still continued in ac-
tion. Mr. Manville, who lives at South
Tacoma, was one of the first settlers
in the west. He built the Steilacoom
Jail In 1853.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
News OF the Courts
BEACH LAND SALE
ORDERED ANNULLED
Court Finds for Spectators Who
Bought Strip of Ocean Front
That Shrank in Size
After Purchase

Judge Conrey of the superior court
decided yesterday the suit of +. w.
Eichelberger and others against the
Mills Land and Water company, giving
Judgment for the plaintiffs, who de-
manded that a contract entered into by
them for the purchase from the land
company of a strip of land on the
ocean front, between Newport Beach
and Huntington Beach be rescinded.
Eichelberger and five other persons
associated with him in the action say
they purchased the land, which was
represented to measure 1400 feet in
length and 270 feet in width, July 6,
1905 Later, they claimed, the water
company surveyed the land and dis
covered it's width was only 168 feet at
one end and ITO feet at the other, which
fact was concealed from the knowledge
of the purchasers, who did not learn of
the actual size of the property until six
months after they had signed the con-
tract.
The purchase price was $4,000, and
was paid $1,000 in cash. $4,000 in escrow
to the Title Guarantee and Trust COM
pany, and two promissory notes of $15,-
600 each. The court ordered the money
returned and the notes and contract
Cancelled.
The water company, in its defense,
contended the width of the land had
been lessened owing to the encroach-
ments of the ocean.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
FELL FROM TRAIN WITH
$4,000 IN DIAMONDS
Samuel Lowey Was Bruised and Hurt,
but the Gems Were Found
Safe

NEW YORK, July 20. - Samuel
Lowey, a diamond merchant, living at
242 East Eighty-third street, was a
passenger from Springfield on the ex-
press last night. and when the train
reached One Hundred and Twenty-fifth
street at 9:36 o'clock he was standing
on the platform of one of the cars.
The train made no stop, but Lowey
lost his balance and alighted on the
platform, falling in a heap and rolling
over and over. He knocked down two
or three persons before he stopped
rolling. Then he lay unconscious.
He was carried downstairs to the
baggage room and an ambulance call
was sent to the Harlem hospital. DR..
Cassini responded and DIR. Slevin, sur
geon for the NeV York Central rail-
road, also appeared. They managed to
restore Lowey to consciousness and the
first thing he did was to clap his hands
to his pockets to see If two wallets
were still there. They were.
They contained about $4,000 worth
of diamonds. Two loose diamonds of
large size, which Lowey had in the
change pocket of his coat, had fallen
out on the platform when he fell, but
were picked up and returned to him.
He was badly bruised, but was sent
home in a cab.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
LIVELY SESSION
IS DUE MONDAY
RICKETTS, CAFE UNDER FIRE
AT 8 O'CLOCK
WANTS TO KNOW WHY LICENSE
SHOULDN'T BE REVOKED
Policemen Dorsey and Rose Also Will
Have to Answer Questions
Put to Them by COM
missioners

Another lively night session is in
prospect for the board of police com
missioners at the meeting scheduled for
next Monday at s p. M, when, among
various matters to be considered, the
charges against Rickert's cafe at 122
North Main street will be taken up.
In submitting the charges against
this resort to the board Chief Dishman
stated that the reputation of the place.
according to officers who have been
working on the case, is exceptionally
bad.
Court proceedings against Rickerts
cafe have been checked by the setting
of the case for trial in September, with
out definite date being fixed, and on
this account the chief of police made
his recommendation that the commls-
sioners take the matter up at their next
session, citing the proprietor of the
place, S. L. Humphrey, to appear 10
show cause why his license should not
be revoked.
Officers Wycoff, Mulligan and Conel-
ly reported purchase of liquor IN the
cafe on Sunday without meals Delns
served, June 13 and 20.
officer T. j. Conelly, according to ms
statement, was told by the waiter, June
". iIdI ne llluSL BNlg q AiANeNi III
to get the pint of whisky he asked for
but on pleading a shortage of money
he was told to go to another table
where dishes containing one of the un-
disturbed especial hot meals" still re-
NAMED He moved to that table and
there was served with the whisky, on
the strength of the meal left un-
touched by some preceding patron WITH
an appetiteless thirst.
At the Monday night session the
cases of two patrolmen against whom
charges have been filed also. Will be
taken up. The complaint against Offi-
Ger E. w. Dorsey is made by his former
landlord, alleging that Dorsey refuses
to pay $50 rent due for use of the prem
ises at 741 East Twentieth street.
Patrolman Richard Rose is charged
by the chief of police with drinking in
toxicating liquors while on duty. and
with making false statements to the
chief regarding his offenses. Officer
Rose was suspended July 26, pending
the examination of the charges.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
CITY HALL CROWDED
TO ATTIC CEILING
ATTORNEY HEWITT ORDERED
= TO QUIT PRIVATE OFFICE
Busy Humming at City Hall When
One More Official Is Thrust
on Close Quar-
ters

For many months the need of more
room in the various departments OF the
public service quartered in the city
hall has been felt and talked of quite
frequently, and the action of the CITY
council Tuesday in voting to move the
city attorney from the Copp building
to the third floor of the municipal bar
racks on Broadway has set the place
to humming like a hive about to
Indeed, swarming of q sort was
threatened. The plan of the council
included a shifting Of the civil service
commission from the rooms they occupy
into still narrower quarters adjoining,
to make room for the city attorney and
his force The civil service commission
declared its purpose of moving from
the building if obliged to move at all
and in consequence of this ultlmatun
the council is expected to reconsider Its
action next Tuesday.
The threatened further crowdtng OF
the old building by bringing in the city
attorney, though not likely to be carried
out, has made the lack of space more
general topic of conversation than for
merly.
The city tax and license collectors
force, especially, feels cramped ano
handicapped; from the offices of tbs
city clerk comes loudly the plant
you bet we could use more room" and
practically every other aggregation OF
departmental workers and their re-
spective chiefs are casting longing eyes
upon the unused space on the north
side of the present building, and won
dering when more spacious offices shall
be reared thereon.
For Immediate relief of the pressure
of narrow walls, arrangements are be
ing made to prepare the attic for the
accommodation of whichever of the
public servants seem most in need ol
the added space.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
LOAN LEADS TO
SERIOUS CHARGE
SHOP FOREMAN LEAvENTEAL
is ACCUSED
GEORGE II. PALMER FILES HIS
PETITION WITH FIRE BOARD
Allegations Are Made That Man in
Charge Used Material of De-
partment for Outside
Service

Alleging that he has been deprived
of his position as a civil service en-
ploye, engaged as a painter in the fire
department, through the vindictive
activities of Shop Foreman H. Leaven-
thai, after an extended period of sys-
tematic persecution, George H. Palmer
asks an investigation of his case by the
mayor and board of fire commissioners
in a communication filed yesterday
with the clerk of the board.
In his chronicle of events with
bearing on his case, the petitioner de-
ciares that on the first day of his en-
ployment in the shop Leaventhal told
him that 1.-The best way to hold the job
was to say nothing and see nothing.
The trouble came as the result of
lean of $3.50 from the painter to the
foreman, secured, it is claimed, by per
sistent demands and a promise to re-
pay the amount in monthly sums of $25
with per cent interest. Failure on the
part of the borrower to live up to the
agreement impelled Palmer to make re-
peated demands for repayment, but
without effect until. after waiting nine
months, Palmer threatened to complain
to the chief
Go to the chief if you think you can
get your money" Leaventhal is quoted
as answering, in a rage, and thereat-
ter, though he repaid the money,
seemed to make every effort to drive
Palmer out of the shop, even seeking
to trick him into some action in contra
ventlon of the rules of the service to
gain his end.
Palmer refused to be trapped, he de-
clares, and the foreman's anger in
creased.
According to the petition, Leaventhal,
while trying to betray his victim into
some petty violation of the rules, was
guilty of gross violations himself do
ing work and receiving pay outside of
the service, and using materials be
longing to the department in such pri-
vate employment.
In one instance cited, the accused is
charged with having painted a light
wagon for Police officer Mike Cahill,
for which he received three chickens
end a rooster in pay"
Finally Palmer was driven to bring
charges before Mayor Harper and his
commission, which were tried in secret
session and resulted, it is stated, not IN
the discipline of H. Leaventhal, but in
the suspension for six months of Mr..
Palmer.
"All of which," the petition con-
cludes, 81 submit to your honorable
body knowing that justice will be
done"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
BUILDING RESTRICTION
CLAUSE WILL BE TESTED
Case Involves Mooted Validity of Deed
Prescribing Value of House
to Be Built

What is said TO be the second suit
of its kind filed in the superior court
was recorded yesterday when the
American Savings bank instituted an
action against Bernard Washington to
recover possession of a lot on account
of alleged violation of building re-
strictions
The lot is located in the Bowen
tract, on Hooper avenue The deed
given to Washington provided for for
feiture of the land should a building
costing less than $3.50 be erected on
the property. Washington, 1t is
claimed, built a house costing $l5O, In
which he is now living, and the suit
followed.
The only other similar case that could
be found in the records covering the
last ten years was filed July 30, last
wear. by the Dolgeville Land company
against Andrew Proves and others.
This case was settled out of court in
December, thus leaving the question a
new one to be decided by the local
courts.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
WIFE SEEKS AFFINITY;
HUSBAND GETS DECREE
ADAM LAYER TELLS STRANGE
STORY IN COURT
Ben Zion Epstein Also Has Strings
Cut Because Wife Feared He
Would Make Her a
GENTLE

Adam Layers appearance on the VII
ness stand in the divorce court yester-
day was too robust and his statements
too practical to permit Of the belief that
he could be mistaken for the soul mate
of any woman.
Layer told the court that his wife,
Emma Layer, was unhappy because ms
mental and physical makeup dld not
come up to the qualifications OF her
soul mate of the spirit world, who had
passed from this earth several years
ago. ,-,-,
until she Joined her soul mate salu
Tayer. The woman finally left her
home, and Layer was granted decree
on the ground of desertion.
Ben Zion Epstein said his Wlle' ooSHo no
Epstein, refused to leave her home III
Ninsk. Russia to join him in America
because she feared American influences
would change her religious beliefs ana
she would become a Gentle. Epstein
read q letter from his wife, which eX-
planned her position in the following
paragraph: -..-. T.
America? You want to make me
Gentle woman, but you CANNOT
Epstein was given decree.
rive other DEGREES were granted, as
follows; Louise Roehm from George
Roehm, Frederick o. Throop from
Katherine Throop, Louise H. Bell from
Heber W. Bell. Cassius c. BLY, from
Grace S. BLY, and Carrie Sepulveda from
Philip R. Sepulveda- o,.,.
The following six suits were filed;
William c. Whatley against Blanche
Whatley, Hedwig Szczodry agalnsl
Franz Szczodry, Alexander Franks
AGAINST Mable Pierce Franks, Mary F.
Finney against Edwin C. Finney, clara
d, Rees against Arthur G. Reese and
Rose NJ. Becktel against James H.
Rncktel.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
MORE THAN A MILLION IN
GOLD ON EXHIBITION
VALUABLE DISPLAY SHOWN AT
SEATTLE FAIR
Pure Metal in Nuggets, Bars, Bottles
and Bricks Piled High Behind
Steel Bars at Expo
sition

SEATTLE, July ga million and a
quarter in pure, shining, yellow gold!
Exposed to the eyes of the visitors
at the Alaska building of the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific exposition, securely en-
trenched behind a double steel cage, Is
fortune in nuggets and bricks.
To the ordinary mind, gold is
thing to be measured in ounces and
not in pounds. And yet in this display
is to be seen more than two tons of
gold, a pile Of yellow wealth that
would do justice to the days of Aladdin.
Taken from the frozen earth of
Alaska by men who have risked their
lives to obtain this most precious
of metals, 1t lies peacefully inviting
the wonder of the visitor
Gold Comes from Alaska
This huge exhibit of gold was loaned
for exhibition purposes to the Alaska
exhibit by the Scandinavian-Ameri
bank of Seattle. At first 1t was the plan
to merely put the gold into an iron cage
in the building, but the bank COM
planned that this would not insure suf-
ficient safety. The electric protection
was then installed.
The nuggets and gold bricks came
from various camps of Alaska, chiefly
from Nome, KlOndike and Fairbanks.
Most of the metal is placer gold, but a
mines which are now turning out a
large share of Alaska's gold produc-
tion.
With many Of the nuggets there are
connected wonderful romances, telling
of poverty, privatlon, hard work and
finally the strike The large nuggets on
display will never be melted, but will
be preserved entire as curiosities.
The largest nugget Of the collection is
called the phantom nugget" because
of a dream the wife of one of the first
owners had of the claim which told OF
its existence. Before the discovery OF
this wonderful piece Of native gold the
claim was sold several times. The mug
get was finally uncovered by the
Pioneer Mining company, which had
secured the claim. In the drifting
operations of it's first owners, poor men
who were making a hazardous living,
they came within six feet of the spot
where it was located. They quit work
lust one day too soon and abandoned
the claim for the year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
JANITOR AT THE CITY HALL
HAS SERVED TWENTY YEARS
Anniversary of Vena's Appointment
Under Mayor Bryson Will Be
Celebrated Next Month

Cyrus Vena, who for a score of years
of continuous service has been en-
ployed in the Los Angeles city hall,
next month viii celebrate the close of
the 20-year period of his janitOrship.
Under ten successive mayors, Janitor
Vena has served. His employment in
his present position began under Mayor
Bryson and has continued uninterrupt-
edly through the two decades which
have elapsed since then.
Long as the term Of his service has
been, it comprises but one quarter of
his life, for he passed his eightieth
milestone last April. During the last
few years his duties have been light
ened at intervals by the board of public
works until now the extent of his duties
is the care of the council chamber and
the rooms adjoining it. Even this light
burden would be diminished, it is said,
rather than allow the services Of the
old man to terminate while he still re-
tains the strength and will to daily visit
the city hall.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
EXHIBITS ODORIFEROUS IN
GRAND LARCENY HEARING
Hides Stolen from NorWalk and Sold
to Soap Company Are Taken
to Court

Hides. flies and odors We're III evil
dence at Justice Summerfield's court
yesterday, when Harry Gensenleiter OF
Norwalk appeared for preliminary eA-
animation on a charge of stealing a
wagon load of hides and selling them
later to the Los Angeles Soap COM
pany for $685.
The hides were stolen at midnight
JuIy 16 from the yard of Mrs. e. ThoW-
son of Norwalk and brought to Los
Angeles in a two-horse wagon. Cen
senleiter, it was stated by employees OF
the soap company, gave his name as
Harry Young, a Whittier rancher, and
received a check in payment for the
skins.
The hides were too bulky to be helo
as exhibits and were returned to the
soap company. Ownership is claimed
by that concern, which paid for them'
and by Mrs Thowson, the loser so far
in the transaction, and 1t is probable a
civil suit will be filed to determine the
question
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
|. C. POSEY is HELD TO
ANSWER FOR FORGERY
Young Man Claims Well Known Mine
Owner as Uncle-Latter Says
He Doesn't Know Him

L. c. Posey, who is alleged to have
forged the name of O. P. Posey, Wen
known mining man, to a check Tor $25
drawn on the National Bank of Com
merce and passed at Main street sa-
loon July %, was held to answer to the
superior court yesterday after brief
preliminary examination before Justice
Summerfield. He was unable to FUR
nish $4,000 bail and was sent to the
county jail.
The defendant says he is a nephew
of the man whose name he is SAID TO
have forged, while the latter denies
anv relationship and says he never
saw Posey until he appeared in court.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
Exn.rt VIII Talk About Canal

James D. Schuyler, consulting and
hydraulic engineer, will deliver the
chief address at the weekly luncheon
of the city club next Saturday noon at
the Hotel Westminster. His subject
will be 1.-The Panama Canal" Mr..
Schuyler, under appointment by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, on the board of consult
ing engineers, accompanied Secretary
Taft on his trip to the canal zone.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
FIGHT INJUNCTION REFUSED

SEATTLE, July 29.-The superior
court refused today to grant the in
junction asked for by the promoters Of
tn Kaufman-Roller boxing match,
scheduled at the worlds fair tomorrow
night, to restrain the sheriff from in
terfering with the match. The sheriff
filed notice on the fight promoters a
few days ago that he would not permit
tho contest
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
Club Wants Change of Name

Owing to the confusion following the
merging of the Highland Park Ebell
with the Highland Park Ebell associa-
ton, several months ago, directors of
the association yesterday petitioned the
superior court to permit change to
the name by which the organization
was first known. The association was
formed for educational, literary and
economic purposes by a number of
well-known women of Highland Park.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30

back seat when he learned OF Coans .
invention designed to kill microbes, was
found not guilty of a charge Of -insan-
ity by jury in Judge Wilbur's court
yesterday.
Coan demanded a jury trial after
the lunacy commission had examined
into his mental condition several days
ago and ordered him committed to the
asylum.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
Short Wool Goats S3&:2e
-CouIter Dry Goods Co.,

to answer to charges of forgery, the
former in Ocean Park and the latter
in Santa Barbara.
Sheriff Stewart of Santa Barbara left
that city last night to return with the
two men, and on their arrival at Santa
Barbara Whitmore will be turned over
to Deputy Sheriff Sepulveda of this
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
cooner Is in Tolls AGAIN

Five minutes after he had been re-
leased from the city jail, after having
been held as a suspicious character,
Monday, John Cooper is alleged to have
stolen a horse and buggy belonging to
George w. Seward. When Cooper ap-
peared before Justice Ling yesterday
he was held in bonds of $500 to answer
to the superior court.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
Chief to Have Private Secretary

Bv appointment Of the board of police
commissioners Patrolman Ora H. May
win become private secretary of the
chief of police August 1. This position.
which has attached to it salary Of
S125, is not in any way connected with
that OF executive secretary, which is
civil service position.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
Additional Comfort

"I see your rates here are double on
rainy days" said the drummer. What
is the reason for that?"
"Sir," replied Landlord Sparerib, ga
careful examination of this hostelry
will convince you that all our rooms
are furnished with baths at that time"
-Indge's library.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
Sues His EmpIoYer

Henry N Money, who was seriously
injured in a runaway accident April
27, while working on the ranch Of Alex
Bounous, near the western city limits,
filed suit in the superior court yester-
day, asking damages of $4,000 from his
employer, whom he charges with negli-
gence.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
Attorney suIllvan,s Hearing BEGUN

The hearing Of stephen sullivan at
torney, charged with violating the pro
visions of his probationary sentence
was begun before Judge Bordweil yes.
terday, and after the examination OF
A q Dodds, probation officer, was con-
tinued until today. Mr.. Pratt pleaded
for for lie Ieniency, and told the court that
losses due to the passing of fictitious
checks by Sullivan had been settled.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
Judge Accommodates Friend

Judge Hervey of the superior court
exchanged benches yesterday with
Judge West of Santa Ana, the latter
being disqualified to try case in his
own court. Judge Hervey will return
and preside in his own department
today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
RIVAL OF BURBANK is
FOUND TO BE RATIONAL
Joseph coan, with Ideas of His own
on Squashes Without Warts, Is
Released from Custody

Joseph Coan, who told several per-
sons he could show Luther BURBANK
many things when it comes to-ralslns
souashes without crooked necks or
warts. and that DIR. Koch must take
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
interpretations

The following articles of incorpora-
tion were filed in the county clerk
office yesterday:
Union League Building corporation,
capital $500, O,OO0-Directors: j. b, Heoer'
p, b. Spencer, F. L. Spaulding, Thomas
TTughes and Sherman Pease.
Hynes Shade Guide company, capt.
tai S75. Louise r. Hynes,
Richard Hynes, 7. E. Bennett, Tom O.
Thornton and Tobias r. Archer.
-SS1--
If you want to go east, G. Haydock' Ast'
Illinois Central r. r., 118 W. Sixth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
The VoIunteer BRIGADE

Get out the hose reel. 81! Peleg Whifhe-
trees bar is afre."
Cant do It, Seth. That hose reel was jest
painted today. kansas City Journal
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
TWO ACCUSED OF FORGERY
WILL BE BROUGHT SOUTH
Authorities in San Francisco Arrest
Men Wanted in Santa Barbara
and Ocean Park

A telegram was received yesterday by
Sheriff Hammel announcing the arrest
i'm San Francisco of L. r. WhitmOe
and H. E. hampton, who are wanted
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-30
Safe and Sane

"How did you celebrate the Fourth"
THE same way l celebrated the first
second and third, by buying cigars for the
EanR."-Houston Post.