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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22
CITY HALL SITE BIDS
FLAGGED BY A TANGLE
Courts Must First Decide Whether
Vote of People Is Necessary Be-
fore Property Is Sold

As was anticipated, no bids were re-
ceived yesterday for the city hall prop
erty, although the council had adVer-
tised that it would receive bids at IL
o'clock.
A number of real estate men pre-
viously had declared their readiness to
bid for the city hall property. but when
the question of the legality of the
councils action arose they withheld
their proposals. The city attorney
holds that the charter amendment
passed by the people last fall may be
construed to prohibit the council dis
posing of the city hall or any other
property. The amendment provides
that no city property shall be sold
without submitting the matter to
vote of the people.
This amendment was used in connec-
ton with the harbor frontage and was
especially designed to prohibit con-
scienceless council from selling the
city's interests to some corporation.
The amendment will be interpreted
by the court on mandamus proceed
inGs to be brought against the city
clerk.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22
ZI7rEn 1rIHLlE5I5s' .a88
AATOVSYS @s@I
&Dp W.
BY D. w. sEMPLE

Granger, because the sun baked the
Red desert top and gave US some lalr
going occasionally. We hit a severe
snow storm about thirty miles OUTSIDE
of Granger before we reached Evans
ton, which we left next morning al
most at zero.
1.-The country we had passed through
for days was land version of Cole
ridges Ancient Mariner hut instead
of being Water, water everywhere
and not a drop to drink, it was sage
brush, sagebrush everywhere and not
a thing to eat. At Echo the much
vaunted scenery of Utah first met our
gaze, and after our days of prairie anu
desert we pantomimically thanked
Brigham Young for discovering such a
heavenly spot. 1t certainly looked like
the promised land. 1t wound around
the foothills, fringing delightful Yege-
tation, which was restful for our bleary
eyes and we regaled ourselves on the
luscious fruits which were to be had
for the picking-and we picked.
Incidentally 1 might mention that
the sand of the Nevada desert was
easy going compared with the mud of
the more eastern states.
ogden was our next stop, and after
leaving that bustling city we made
detour of the Great Salt lake and hit
fine roads in comparison with what we
had been having. Then for the first
time we were able to open the throttle
and give her the juice, breezing into
Kelton on the high gear. The gotng
through Montello and Winnemucca was
fairly good, although some sandy spots
made us take to the sagebrush now
and then. We reached Reno at the
foot of the Sierra Neyadas on Thursday
and left for Carson City Friday morn
ing. After leaving Carson City our
route took us through Glenbrook, on
the shore of Lake Tahoe, and we skirt
ed along the waters edge to Lakeside.
Then we encountered raise of 5000
feet to the summit of the Sierra Ne
vadas our entire raise from the water
level being over 1000 feet. After reach
ing Meyers we took the state highway
to Placerville, 80 miles down grade,
and splendid going.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22
PLAYED FUNERAL MARCH
WHILE DYING FROM GAS

CHICAGO, Sept. 21.-While illumi-
mating gas slowly asphyxiated %him,
Salvatore Cerrano, a violinist, 30 years
old, yesterday calmly played Chopin 8
Funeral March" until, overcome by
the poisonous fumes, he died. He had
broken the gas fixtures in order to
commit suicide.
His violin was heard by other roomers
in the house and soon after the strains
ceased the smell of gas caused an IN
vestigation. When Salvatore Vicello,
a brother musician, broke into the
room, he found Cerrano dead, sitting
in a chair. Cerrano's lifeless left hand
still held the violin. while the right
was locked to the bow, with which he
had caressed the strings of tho In
strument until life was extinct.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF
CHILDREN IN MOUNTAINS

BAKERSFIELD, Cal, Sept. 21.-In
the mountains near Woodey postoff1ce,
forty miles from this city, Violet, the
6-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. H. Bowen, and her 4-year-old
brother, died mysteriously on Monday
and poison is suspected as the cause
of death.
The children were taken i'll on Sun
day night, and fingered for fifteen
hours through intense suffering. They
had eaten fruit during the evening, but
other members of the family who par
took of the same food were not af-
fected.
Coroner McGinn left for the noun
tains this morning to hold an inyesti-
cation.
The burr certainly smacks of Upper
ary.
Eddie Girard has been on the force
for nigh onto twenty years. with Jes-
sic Gardiner he is now presenting a
variation on his we'll known monkey
transformation. The skit is by Will
liam G. Rose and is called "Dooley and
the Diamond" An ancient jewel Is In
the keeping of a pretty woman. An
old spalpeen from India named Krash-
nah is seeking It, very likely by good
right. Dooley succeeds in annihilating
Krashnah The Celt eliminates the
chocolate peril 'Tis well. Girard is
genuinely funny, even when most slap
stickian. He helps to chloroform our
cares for the moment, which is CRATE
full surgery.
one reel of picture films is shown.
We miss the other.
"The Witching Hour" will enter. its
eleventh local performance at the Au-
ditorium this afternoon. After five
more presentations here the company
will go to San Francisco
In Love Watches" which Miss
Billie Burke will offer at the Mason
next week, this winsome actress inn
personates an impulsive, capricious,
iovable little French girl, who has
never learned that it isn't fashionable
to wear ones heart on ones sleeve or
that it is often considered polite to
tell fibs This little girl is very much
in love with her husband, and with
Gallo naiVete she doesn't in the least
mind showing it. The play follows the
pleasant current of her married life.
Seats for 'Love Watches" will &c, on
sale tomorrow morning. There Will be
Wednesday and. Saturday matinees'
Tickets for 1.-THE Great John Gam
ton" next weeks Auditorium attrac-
tion. will be offered for sale at the
hoy office tomorrow morning This
play had its premiere at the Lyric,
New York, last winter, and achieved
a substantial popular success. George
Fawcett has played the title role con-
tinuously. With him come the Lyric
theater company for a two weeks en-
gagement.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22
LITTLE SIX WINTON
GRABS THREE RACES
Has Not Been in Racing Game, but
5antered to GO 1t Breaks Down
chauffeurs and Takes
the Bacon

The Little Six Winton has been get
ting busy up in San Francisco, for the
Winstons are not heard of much in the
racing proposition for many a day.
They had some races at Tanforan on
Saturday, given by the Olympic club
Of that city. The Winton was driven
into the game by the chatting given
Harry L. Owesney, manager of the
local Winton agency of the northern
city, by Agent Hansen of the Palmer
Singer The discussion arose over the
capabilities of the two cars, when Han
sen offered to bet a case of wine the
Palmer-S singer could make the Win
ton look like a stage coach coming
down the stretch. This made Owesney
hot under the Immaculate collar band,
and being very touehy anyhow about
all the good qualities of the Winton,
Owesney said You're on" Not only
that, but the blood now being hot and
the Winton being in its usual good
shape, sOwesney just sent the Little
Six after a bunch of prizes while he
was at it and captured the three races
in which he entered. Winton led Han
sen with his Palmer-Singer all the
way for each of the five mile laps.
Wlnton Again in Front
The sixth race brought another vic
tory to the Winton Little Six, this
time in the hands of Joe Mcdonald.
The Buick 40, driven by Frank Murray,
led for the first two laps, but then the
Winton pulled up and took the lead at
the grandstand at the end of the third
lap The Buick hung on well for
while, with the Thomas 40 some dis
tance in the rear. The Winton then
began to pull away, and when 1t
crossed the finishing line the Buick
was $50 yards behind. The Thomas 40
dropped out in the seventh lap.
In the eighth race came the greatest
excitement of the day. 1t was a three
cornered affair between the Winton,
the Stearns and the Palmer Singer. The
Stearns lay back until the race was
more than half over, when it began to
pull up, first passing the Palmer-Sin-
ger and then threatening the lead Of
the Winton. The latter was in diff
Guilty with tire in a very ragged con-
dition and had to hold down, while
the Stearns was coming along and de-
creasing it's lead every minute. When
the two cars turned into the home
stretch on the last lap there were only
a few yards separating the two, and
the spectators went wild with enthusi-
asm Charlie Soules In the StearnS
was out to win and Mcdonald was re-
strained only by the warning of his
mechanic that his tire was con the
verge" Mcdonald was satisfied to hold
his own, and when the cars flashed
across the line there was not more
than six feet of difference between
winner and second. Unless one were
on the line it would have been difficult
to pick the winner. The Palmer-Sin-
ger did not finish
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22
IS ACCUSED OF
MANY CRIMES
HILDEN HOLLQUIST SAID TO
HAVE CONFESSED
BOOTY VALUED AT $1,000 ALREADY
HAS BEEN RECOVERED
Man Now in City Jail Said to Have
Robbed the Homes of Many
Wealthy Residents
of City

In the arrest of Hllden Hollquist the
police detectives believe that they have
in custody one of the persons who Tor
more than a year has terrorized the
residential section of Los Angeles by
numerous daylight burglaries.
Booty valued at $4,000, which the de-
tectives state that Hollquist has con-
fessed to stealing, already has been
recovered and it is thought that much
more valuable jewelry and silyerWare
will be unearthed which was stolen by
Hollquist,
After working for long time on the
case evidence was obtained which re-
suited in the arrest of Hollquist in the
Bristol cafe Sunday night. The pris-
oner was locked up secretly at police
Headquarters and that an opportunity
for working up further evidence might
be gained the arrest was not MADE
public until last night.
Holluuist is dapper appearing
young man and is said to have worked
his burglary game by becoming ac-
uuainted with women who were in a
position to entertain him at home,
where rich hauls might be made.
One theft that the prisoner has con
fessed to is that of jewelry valued at
$1,000 stolen September 13 from the
home of Mrs e. A. Billings, 927 South
Union avenue. This jewelry has been
recovered, some of 1t in pawn SHOPS
and some of it at the room of Hollquist.
The record of Hollquist to which ne
has confessed is as follows: December
II, 1908, he entered the home of l. ).
Taylor 1929 Orange street, and stole
four gold watches and other JeWelry,
all of which has been recovered,
August 13, 1909, the home of j. g
Coyne, 1903 Ingraham street, was en-
tered and several pearl rings, neck
lace, bracelet and gold-mounted re-
volver, together with other trinkets'
were stolen.
September 19 Hollquist visited the
home of AL Levy, TAT South Union ave-
nue., and got away with opera glasses,
gold chain and other jewelry. The
same day he visited the home OF Mrs:
Billings and made a haul that netted
him booty valued at $1,000.
The detectives believe that Hollqulst
has been guilty of a longer list of bur
gIaries and his record will be investi-
gated further before he is brought to
trial.
It Is said that a dispute with his
sweetheart was the means of Hollquist
coming under police surveillance, as
after the quarrel she made remarks
concerning her former sweetheart
which resulted in police investigation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22
Good Roada Advocates Nee.

CLEVELAND, Sept. 21.-Several
thousand expert road builders, promot-
ers of good roads and manufacturers
of road making machinery, met here
today for a three days session of the
second annual good roads convention.
The delegates include governors and
government officials. Representatives
from automobile associations and from
oranges are numerous.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22
CATHOLIC WOMEN BEGIN
SESSIONS AT DEL MAR

SANTA CRUZ, Cal, Sept. 21.-The
grand council of the Catholic Ladies'
Aid society began its session at Del
Mar today with about 21O delegates
in attendance. In the morning the del
egates attended mass, celebrated by
rather O'Reilly of Capitola, Father
Murphy of Virginia City, New, and
Father Prendeville. Bishop O'Connell
arrived later in the day and opened
the council with his blessing.
Mrs. d. f. Ragan of San Francisco,
president, called the business session
to order and the reading of reports
was taken up. 1t was shown that 200
members had been added to the society
during the last year and $4,000 collect
ed and disbursed for benevolent relief
work.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22
CLASSMATES IS
ABLY PRESENTED
BELASCO COMPANY GIVES AN
p EXCELLENT PRODUCTION
TRAINED RATS cAVoRT GAILY ON
LOS ANGELES BILL
Billie Burke to Appear at the Mason
in Drama of Love Of a New
Kind of French
Heroine

"CIassmates," a comedy drama in four
acts by William C. De Mile and Margaret
Turnbul, as played by the Belasco stock
company Tuesday evening, Sept 2l' lSOs'
THE CAST
Duncan Irving of North Carolina, cadet,
first class. .''''' Lewis oI"h0
Bubby Dumble of Brooklyn, cadet, first
class. s.........s......... .hlchard NNia"
Silent Clay of Missouri. cadet, first class
................ 80. 'NnaHios O.N-'A
Hugh Lindsay, known as "The Mormon
of Salt Lake City. James Guy Osher
Dick Owen of Illinois, cadet. first class
.................C Charles Rugg les
Bert stafford of North Carolina, a g.,
"plebe" "..............'' II HIanA SNi'P
Harry Jones of Montana, a ''plebe''
Mr.. Irwin, ex-sergeant @. S. A., Dun
cans father, ....... .James Il. ApPiepeo
Cant. Lane, a "Tac" military Instructor
................... William T. Freeman
CoYnoral Of the guard ...... Harry Spear
Mrs stafford, Bert's mother. Miss Ida Lewis
Phyllis Stafford, his sister. ...,.:..'',.
.......M Miss Florence httenhouse
Sylvia Randolph. ...... Miss That's Magrane
Miss Harvey. ...,......M Miss Grace ua1"o"o
Jane, maid at the Stafford's. .....'..;
"' Miss Fay BANTER
"Plebes guards, etc.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22
Ry w. HERBERT BLAKE

"CIassmates" is the dramatizatlon
of a great hatred. It's method stops
discreetly short of melodrama. Its ac-
ton has the swinging rhythm OF
boys story of adventure. But lts
Characterization is complex and psych-
ologically true. 1t is not unllke tne
introspection of Maupassant Weddeu 70 :,
the sane heroics of Treasure lslahu'
indeed. its double authorship pro-
volxes lust such a comparison for
"CIassn1ates" is one Of the best Things
William c. De Mile ever had hand
in making, and one is naturally IN
ouisitive as to the part played In lts
creation by his colaborer. .,.
AS presented by the Belasco STOCK
company, the play has the advantage
of magnificent stage setting and OIL
several. excellent individual character
interpretations. The most striking OF
these is naturally Mr.. Stones duncan
Irving. The man is an interesting
study, as this player presents him. In
all his flamboyant hate ana quiet
heroism, as the playwrights nave con-
ceiyed him, this Duncan irving is az
ways quite human ana palpaple. ~ ~
Stone has carefully preserved the ht-
tle touches of sturdy roughness IN
speech and manner, which emphasize
the mans humble birth and training
The blow which all but bllnds ms
enemy in the summer camp at west
Point is the resurging into lie OF that
elemental nature, as is ms alIIlosI
brusuue announcement to the woman
engaged to his rival that he means 10
win her. We have no illusions as to
why Irving undertakes a rescue eXpe-
dition into the wilds of an Amazonlan
Jungle in quest of his rival, lost on an
engineering tour there. His enemy mas
triumphed by reason of Duncan's as
missal from the military school' Wen
he will save his enemy from ueath,
that he may wrest from him the love
of the woman in fair and open hght'
Fair play dictates the rescue, put ple-
ter disdain nerves it into action.
Ably matching Duncan was Mr.
Camps portrayal of his rival, star
ford. Stafford is a cad and a lar
Every point lie wins over Duncan Is
won by chicanery and desperate cum
ming. The character is frankly un-
lovely--impossible it may be said. But
the power of the mans animoslty, as
portrayed, is a living thing. 1t ami
mates his mood of utter selfishness in
the jungle when he ignores the gem
erosity Of his foe in Offering him the
last scanty drops of brandy when both
are face to face with death. On the
brink of that last. leap into the un-
known he taunts Duncan with his fail
ure to save him, and to win the wom-
ans love. One feels here an ethical
flaw in the drama. Such hate as Stat
fords kills more quickly than the dead
ly fever He should be made to per-
sh in the jungle, one fancies COM
plicating the coming act, perhaps but
satisfying our inherent sense of the
fit and the just
For the last act is a foregone con-
clusion. OF course. Duncan win win
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22
rmentv Killed In RIots

LONDON, Sept. 21.-A special dis
patch received here from Kiev, Rus
sia, says that anti-Jewish riotlng
broke out in that province TO-DAY;
twenty persons have been killed and
several hundred injured, many of the
latter fatally.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22

FREE-Pianos Given Away-FREE
No home need be without a piano-an
offer free and without cost Of any kind,
that all may participate in its benefits.
s-22-2s-2s-2s-so 1o-s-5-7-1O
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22

IT'S as easy to secure a bargain in used
automobile, through want advertising, as It
used TO be-and still is-to secure horse
and carriage
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-22
FREE-Pianos Given Away-FREE

No home need be without a piah9-an
offer free and without cost OF any a.l' kinu'
tbat all may participate in its benehts'
See page 3, part II.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-01

an article published in the
3pth' S Companion Of Scptcm-
4 23rd, 1909, DR.. Browne, the
e at medical authority on
Bds, says, about brain and
3Iscle building
There is one kind of food
;At seems to me Of marked
lue as food to the brain and
the whole body throughout
Eildhood and adolescence
Iouth), and that is oatmeal.
4 Oats are the most nutritious
4 all the cereals, being richer
fats, organic phosphorus and
cithins."
He says oatmeal is gaining
.ound with the wcll-to-do OF
rcat Britain. tIc speaks Of it
the mainstay Of the Scottish
borcr's 5 diet and SOS it pro
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-01

saints immortal" and has received
the We'll Done" from Him who dis
Germs the motives OF men, and the
latter, another worthy son Of the
Piedmont, will yet in the near future
be abundantly rewarded by his coun-
tyrmem for his faithfulncsS Mark our
prediction, Hon. c. c. Fca,h"rstonc
Will be South Caroinas uryt poyern-
or. !dgcGcld Advertiser.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-01
StUn1 For IL Yp;rrS

by lndigestion'S Bangs trying many
doctors and 100000 worth OF medicine
in vain. b. f. Ayscue. OF Ingleside.
y. c., at last used DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, and writes they wholly
cured him. They cure Constipation
Billiousness. Sick Headache. Stomach.
Liver Kidney and Bowel troubles. 25c
at Laurens Drug Co. & Palmetto Drug
Co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-01

morning" Our friend should thank
his happy stars that he could eat
anywhere the next morning. The
State.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-01
Behold! He Is Not.

WHO is the greatest living South
Carolinan?" inquiries the Laurcns Ad-
vcrtiser. Why, he's a dead one The
State.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-01

We always like to accept an invita-
tton TO dine from one OF those good
women Who take a pride in showing
a shelf full OF fruit she canned her
sell
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-01

When we get rich We are going to
fight tn" booze evil by SIMPLIFYING
good rich country buttermilk free
70 cvery man In The cnmEnnitv.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-01
Odd Pants
Clothing

Just come in and look at those
Suits in Grays, Brown, Black,
Green, Blue and all the fancy
weaves at prices that speak for
themselves. 500, $50, 7.so,
800, $50, 1000, 1880, 1900,
1900 and upward. Let us show
you a Suit before you bny.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-01

We are going to look for
you for we are sure it will
be to your advantage to see
our goods before you buy.
for we are the people to
make your money last.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-01

We have All up-to-date line of
Boys Suits in Grays, Browns,
Blacks, Blues and all the fancy
weaves. I.25, 200, 2.25, ITS, 800,
$50, 400, $50, 500, 600, 6. SO and
7.5o, ages 3 years to II years.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-01

Grays 1000, Black 1000 and "a SO, Dress Coats in
Grays 1000, Tan 1850, Storm Coats with high
collars 500, 1000 and 1850 We can suit you in
any kind or color or price coat you may want.
Our line Of Boys and Young Mems Overcoats
is very strong. We can fit you at any price and in
any color, 3 so, 400, 500, 600 and 7.5o, ages 3
years to 10 years.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-01
OVercoats

We have Overcoats of all kinds
here for dress, business or stormy
wear. Automobile, only few left,
1000 coat 1850, Cravenette i'll
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-28
"On to Washington. "

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. %--Ou To
Washington" is the cry heard here to-
day Of several hundred of Mr.. Tafts
admirers. who want to see him thor
ouEhlv and securely iuauGuTated as
President OF the United States. \ NUM-
bier of these enthusiasts left for Wash
In-tOU today. but the majority VIII
not leave till tomorrow Among the
latter are Governor Sanders OF Louis
lana and his much braided staff %
thirty odd members.
Chief Of Detectives Reynolds also eN-
guest uE Major sylvester. of the Wash
IuEton police He viii probably take
with him Detectives Grady and NCCaLe.
who acted as special b0dvguard for
Mr. Taft during the latter'S recent
visit .nrn
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-28
HEIR TO A FORTUNE
KEEPS HIS $40 JOB
Hotel Fireman Remains Calm When Told He and His
Sister Are to Divide $4,000 Estate
VIII Investigate at Once.

TOLEDO. Ohio. Feb. -S--InfoTmed to-
day that he and his sister have fallen
heir to S50.J0y, John Johnson, night fire
man i'm the Bcody House, refused to be
come excited.
y letter has just reached Johnson from
Denmark telling him that. as executors
of an estate in Denmark, the writer's
were instructed 20 inform him that
there now awaits him there a tidy for
tune 40 be equally divided between him
self and MS sister, Mrs. Francis Meyer,
of Detroit.
About eleven years $50 johnson re-
ceived a letter from New York i1tiIaat-
ing that he was entitled 10 a large sum
of money. He was advised at that time
10 send his fun rame and address and
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