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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-16
JAS. SLAUSON SAYS
GAMBLING MUST GO
Vice President of Chamber of COM
merce and Member of Anti-Race
Track heague Terms Bet
ting Crying EVIL

James Slauson of the Business Mems
Anti-Race Track league and vice pres
ident Of the Los Angeles chamber of
commerce, declares race track gambling
is a crying evil and should be sup
pressed. In a statement Mr.. Slauson
says:
'As it seems impossible to have horse
racing without the evil of gambling be-
ing attached to what otherwise would
be a legitimate sport-if we cannot
have the one without the other let us
do away with both, and in that way
rid ourselves of a crying evil in our
community.
1.-THE American conscience has been
awakened in such a remarkable man
ner during the past years of President
Roosevelt's administration by his splen-
did efforts to awaken the American
citizen to his civic duties and respon-
sibilities. Let US now show that we
are awakened by putting shoulder to
shoulder and by our united and con-
tinuous efforts insist on seeing that
such laws be made as will do away
with race track gambling in Cali
fOrnia.'
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-16
Important
Eucalyptus
Lecture

Everyone interested in the subject Of
Eucalyptus Mahogany planting in CAL
ifornia IS invited to the special after
noon and evening meeting to be held at
o'clock and o'clock p. m today in
the Home Extension hall on the ground
floor of the Chamber of Commerce
building, Broadway between First and
Second streets.
a complete stereopticon lecture on
the history and development of this
wonderful hardwood industry in Cali
fornia will be given and matters OF
great Importance 70 planters will be
discussed by able speakers.
A feature of Importance to those not
familiar with all the facts about the
quick growth Of this hardwood in Cali
fornia will be the exhibition of a COM
piete tree fully 81 feet long. which at
tanned this height in four and a half
years in a grove near Santa Ana. The
meetings will begin promptly at the
hours stated and the admission is with
out cost.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-16
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS = =
MAYOR DALLIES OVER
INSPECTOR ORDINANCE
COMMISSION SPLITS HAIRS ON
TECHNICALLY
Measure Passed by Council, Sup
posedIy at Chief Executives
Suggestion, Not Yet
Approved

Although the council Tuesday passed
the ordinance providing for an in
spector of licenses, supposedly at the
request of the mayor and obligingly
tackled on the emergency clause that
would make it effective as soon as pub
lished, the mayor has not yet signed
his own ordinance.
Since it's passage the mayor and po-
lice commission have held secret ses-
SiOnS every day. At most of these
sessions City Attorney Hewitt and
City Auditor Mushet were present. SILT
is known the inspector Of license Or
dinance was under discussion, but just
what was the snag that necessitated
the presence of the city attorney and
the auditor is not known definitely.
One thing to which the mayor and
the commissioners take exception is
that the ordinance provides the in
spector of licenses be appointed by the
police commission and that he must
make his reports to the council. This
the mayor and commissioners claim is
a conflict of authority. From the
rumblings that have penetrated the
thick oaken door of the executive
chamber when the mayor and his
commissioners have held sessions on
this ordinance, it seems this is the
sticking point.
It is supposed James A. Craig was
to have been appointed to this posi-
ton. Craigs friends declare this little
technicality so trivial that it is abb
surd the mayor and commissioners, If
they wish to make an appointment to
the position, should hold up the ordi-
nance for such a small matter. They
point out that it has not been the
mayors habit in the past to make
mountains out of molehills when he
wanted to do things for his friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-16
TAKES NO ACTION ON
QUESTION OF GARBAGE
Suggestion Made That Disposition OF
Refuse Be Left to Auditor Be-
cause of Report of That
Official

The matter of garbage disposal was
under consideration by the board OF
public works for an hour yesterday, but
as the council has not authorized the
board to advertise for bids no action
was taken.
The. specifications presented by DR..
G. H. Kress of the County Medical as
ISOLATION, which were presented to the
council last Tuesday, were considered
bv the board and compared with the
specifications D. K. Edwards had
drawn UP before his term expired. The
Kress specifications were found to be
similar to those submitted by Mr. Ed
wards, but not nearly as comprehensive
or definite.
The report of the city auditor to the
council last Tuesday, and Which hau
been referred to the board of pubic
works, that as the regular garbage col
lecting wagons were not filled on their
collection tour and some of them went
to the incinerator quite empty, 1t
seemed unnecessary for the street de-
rartment to use three wagons and six
men for the same work, brought forth
the remark from A. A. Hubbard, presl-
dent Of the board, that the garbage col
Iecting should be turned over to the
auditor.
Edward Kern, the new member OF
the board, explained that these three
wagons and six men were used In 'spe-
ciaI cleanup work in Chinatown and
other slums, and we're not in the regu-
lar garbage business.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-16
RAILROAD ASKS CITY TO
PAY FOR CONCRETE IN WALL

The Los Angeles-Pacific has asked
the city to change it's contract in re-
gard to pay for the party wall in the
tunnel on Hill street, between First
and Temple. Under the terms Of the
present contract the city is to pay one
half the cost Of the party wall provided
it ever uses it for the construction of a
tunnel to the springing point.
The city engineer had compelled the
railway to build the wall so the spring
ing point on the city's side of the wall
is two feet lower than that on the rail-
way side. AS the springing point is
two feet higher on the railway side,
it is necessary that the wall be built
the extra two feet on the city's side as
well, although the springing point is
lower. This makes a difference of a
quantity of concrete two by three feet
and the entire length of the tunnel. 1t
is this extra amount of concrete for
which the railway asks the city to pay.
The subject was referred to the city
engineer for his opinion.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-16
WOMAN CONSORT OF
SUPPOSED BANDITS
In DIRE POVERTY
FOR LOVE OF CHILD FACES
WORLD, PENNILESS
Promises Court She Will Return to
Life of Responsibility if
Allowed One More
Chance

Tell me how can a woman keep
straight when she has nothing to eat,
no place to sleep, no place to rest when
she grows weary of walking the streets,
and has not cent in the world to buy
anything with?'
This was the puzzling question asked
Of a detective in the police department
yesterday by Mrs. Louise Hamilton, ar
rested on suspicion and accused of con-
sorting with Pfeifer, Gavin and Gar
wood, the three suspected highway
men.
Mrs. Hamilton is a refined looking,
well dressed woman. She was arraigned
in Justice Austin's court yesterday
morning and was given a suspended
sentence of 500 for vagrancy.
1t was story to move the hearts Of
the most stolid that was unfolded by
Mrs. Hamilton yesterday. She told the
court how she had searched in vain for
employment in order to support herself
and her baby girl.
Il was honest and upright until a
month ago, judge pleaded the woman,
but / was hungry, and then 1 fell in
with those three men who gave me food
and shelter. 1 want to return to the
right and respectable way of living,
and will do so if you will give me a
chance"
On the solemn promise that she would
~ d ISM way VI liNHS lIc
court released her under suspended SEN
tence. 1t was on leaving the court
room that she put the puzzling ques-
ton to the detective. He could not
answer it. She turned hopelessly away
to search for work, to search and keep
on searching until she starved she
said, if necessary, but determined never
to return to a life of shame and crime.
Mrs. Hamilton has a little girl in
HOLLYWOOD and it is for love of the
child that she is striving to make a
living. 1t was for the sake of the child
that she faced the world yesterday
morning, without a cent, without a
place to eat and without a place to
sleep.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-16
HELD ON CHARGE
OF Fleeing VICTIM
w. L. Garland, Who Is Alleged to
Have Obtained $4,000 by Bunko
Game, Must Stand
Trial

On a charge of grand larceny w. L.
Garland was bound over to the superior
court yesterday by Justice Chambers
for fleeing Charles F. DAILY on a rae
ing tip proposition
DAILY, who is a cousin of the famous
Marcus DAILY of Montana, claims to
have been robbed of $4,000 by Garland,
who claimed to have a "sure thing
tip on the races and wanted financial
backing.
: According to the story told by Daily,
he handed Garland $4,000 on the repre-
sentation that the alleged racing man
had inside information and that $40, 900
had been telegraphed from the east to
be placed on certain horses that were
known to be winners. DAILY fell easy
prey to the man who offered to pilot
him through the maZes of the betting
game. He even became enthusiastic
and handed Garland another 5000 on
the day of the races.
It is now claimed that Garland went
straight to a bank and deposited $500
of the money and that a very small
part of the cash received by him from
Daily was placed on the ponies.
When he appeared in court yester-
day the accused man was suffering
from an liberation of a tooth and his
face was bandaged so that only his
eyes were visible. His bail was fixed
at $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-16
BOARD REFUSES TO
OBLIGE CONTRACTOR
FEARS LOSS OF MONEY FOR
SEWER WORK
Asks That Contract Awarded Him for
$63o7 BE Rescinded; but Public
Works Body Does Not
Accept Excuse

We'll, I guess not" emphatically
said Gen. A. r. Chaffee of the board
of public works yesterday when a
contractor asked that a contract
awarded him be rescinded.
The contract in question was for the
seWering of Grover, Washington and
other streets. There is a sewer run
ming all the way around Rosedale GEM
etery to connect with existing mains.
B. M. Crnevich had been awarded the
contract for $6307. In his application
to the board Crncevich declared that
in making his calculations for the job
he had overlooked 5000 square feet Of
paving he would have to replace when
he completed his work and that If
compelled to accept the contract
awarded him he would lose money.
Secretary Ferris looked up the bids
on this work and found that Crncevich
was the lowest bidder, but that there
was a difference of but SIS between
his figures and the next lowest bidder
With but slight differences in the bids
the board could not see it's way clear
tc grant the contractors request.
Crncevich is one of the numerous
new contractors of an alien race who
have lately begun operations in Los
Angeles. He is financed, it is stated,
by the Los Angeles Realty company
He wrote his application to the board
on stationery bearing the letterhead
of this company. J. H. Billiard is Sec
rotary and treasurer of the realty con-
Germ.
A number of contractors who have
been doing city work for many years
were present in the board of public
works room when CrnceVjch made his
application and they were overjoyed
when the board refused to grant it.
Soak it to him. TT will do him
good to lose little money" were their
EXPLANATIONS.
The board has decreed he must sign
the contract. If he refuses to do so his
bond of $500 will be forfeited
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-16
CITY CLUB MEMBERS TO
MEET FRANKLIN K. LANE

A large attendance is expected at the
meeting of the City club at the West
minister hotel today, when Franklin K.
Lane, interstate commerce commission
er, will be the guest of honor.
After the discussion of proposed
charter amendments by Capt. A. "A.
Fries, Charles F. Lummis, DR.. John r.
Haynes and w. J. Hunsaker, all mem
bers of the club will be given an Oppor
tunity to meet Mr.. Lane.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-16
BELLB0Y, HERO OF FIRE AT
VAN NUYS HOTEL, is DEAD
Youth Who Fought to Save Lives of
Guests at Blaze Years Ago
Succumbs at Sani-
tarium

Robert Bradley, the heroic bellboy
VINO risked his life to save guests in
the Broadway Van Mugs fire three
years ago, died yesterday at the Bar
low sanitarium and will be buried at
the expense of county officials.
For three years young Bradley fought
for his life as bravely as he had fought
for the lives of the guests the night Of
the fire. He had every care and every
thing possible was done to make him
comfortable. He occupied bed pro-
vided by the Shriners at the sani-
tarium.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-16
FATHER DENIES HAVING
NEGLECTED OFFSPRING
Accused by Son, He Says He Made
Provision for Maintenance of
Three Young Children
and Is Released

E. w. Grant charged by his son,
Roy Grant, with failure to provide for
his three children, 7, 9 and IA years
old, gave himself over to the police
yesterday and was released on his own
recogniZance.
Grant says the story of neglect told
by his son Roy is exaggerated. He de-
MES having deserted his wife for an
other woman and says he has done all
in his power to help support his chill
dren.
The three children are now living
with an aunt in Watts. Grant says he
made arrangements with the aunt to
take care of them after the mothers
death and that he agreed to pay $50
per month for their maintenance.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-16
EARLY MORNING RAID ON
ALLEGED DIS0RDERLY HOUSE
Woman Who Says She Is Owner of
Grand Pacific Hotel Among
Those Taken to
Station

Charged with conducting a disorder
ly house and selling liquor without a
license, Mrs. A. L. Hoffman of the
Grand Pacific hotel, 4371a South Spring
street, was taken before Justice Austin
yesterday afternoon, with nine inmates
of her house.
The place was raided by the police
at 2 o'clock yesterday morning. Nine
women, one man and cart load of
liquor were taken to the central sta
ton. The woman and a man named
E. E. Hall were booked as Migrants.
Mrs Hoffman says she is the owner of
the hotel. She was held in $3.50 bail,
the bonds of each of the others being
fixed at $100.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-16
HOOVER STREET WILL BE
.WIDENED AND IMPROVED

Through proceedings introduced by
the Council, an effort will be made to
fill up the big stump hole on Hoover
street, and the street from Ninth to
San Marine brought up to grade and
widened to sixty feet.
The council began such proceedings
last Tuesday, and yesterday the board
of public works referred the matter to
the city engineer for the necessary pre-
liminary work.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-16
POLICE CONVINCED TRIO is
GUILTY OF MANY CRIMES

James J. Pfeifer, Charles Gavin and
Thomas J. Garwood were exhibited yes
terday to several persons for identifi-
cation, and the detectives are firmly
convinced that the prisoners are the
men who have been committing most of
the daring holdup crimes of the last
few months.
Complaints will be issued against the
trio today. Probably the charges
against them will be united in order to
make one complaint against each man.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-16
pAso Ron1Es HOT SPRINGS

On the Coast line. The equel OF any in the
world and set in the midst of such climatic
conditions constantly invite to the open air
delightful place for rest. recuperation. consti-
tutional treatments and recreation. The
bath house. with its superb equipment, is
rivaled by anything in this country. Hydro
pathic treatments. mud baths, swimming
baths, Turkish baths Particulars at Southern
Pacific office, 600 South Spring street. corner
Sixth, Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-16

F NJ. Coulter, Coulter Dry Goods Co., Los
Angeles; G. NJ. Jones, capitalist, Ocean PARK;
A. R. Fraser capitalist, Ocean Park; ). +.
Wheat, president San Fernando valley pahk,
San Fernando; H EIler, president Bank of
sherman, sherman; Alfred E. Walters, cashier
Bank of Huntington Park, Huntington Park;
w J. Irvine, vice president city bank, Sa-
Iinas: A G. Metz, cashier First National bank,
Monterey.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-15
avn Mowers enarpsned.

Lawn mowers snarpened 2nd repair
ed Called for and delivered. Phone
974L. No. z Th.rteenth street south.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-15
WORLDS RECORD
STILL HOLDS GOOD
r. G. FRITZ, w. s. HUNTLEY AND
GEO. SHOEMAKER HOLD RE-
UNION AT Los ANGELEs-WoRk
or YERxA HOSE CO. RECALLED
BY OLD TIMERS.

A copy of The South End Suburban
of Los Angeles, containing the follow
ing article, was received yesterday by
Asst. Chief Ed Naming Of the fire
department, who was also member
of the record establishing department:
''Mr. and Mrs. r. G. Fritz of S009
South Main street, entertained Sum
day Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Huntley, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Shoemaker Of Fargo,
N. ID.
"Mr. and Mrs. Fritz were delighted
to see and entertain these friends as
it brought back so many pleasant
recollections. The Fritz family have
lived in Fargo and in the years 81 to
'9S Mr.. Fritz with the above named
gentlemen succeeded in breaking the
worlds record as fire. hose coupler.
With sixteen picked men Mr.. Huntley
and Mr.. Shoemaker running second
lead. the Yerxa Hose Co., No. 8, of
Fargo, and succeeded in laying, in
scratch start from pistol shot, $50 feet
Of hose Free service hose was put
on pipe ready for water, in a bitter
contest where twelve fast teams from
the state were entered for big stakes,
in twenty -eight seconds; the distance
run was 200 yards. Under the above
conditions this stands today the
worlds record.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huntley and Mr. and
Mrs. Shoemaker are so pleased with
southern California they expect to
make their future home in Los An
geles,"
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-15
BIG STRAWBERRY
CONTEST in STATE
PROFESSOR RANDLETT SENDS
OUT OVER 5000 STRAWBERRY,
PLANTS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO
SCHOOL CHILDREN - PRIZES
FOR THE BEST RESULTS.

Interest in strawberry growing in
North Dakota will receive a big i'm
petus as result of the big contest
which will be carried on again this
year in the different counties of the
state by the school children.
Professor Randlett of the North Da-
kota Agricultural college, who has
charge of this contest, has sent out
over $4,000 plants to different county
superintendents ror distribution among
their schools. This is about 5000 more
plants than has ever been sent out
before and shows the increase in i'm
terest that has already come about
through the contests that have been
held before.
The biggest consignment and in fact
more than half Of the whole. went TO
Barnes county, where 5000 plants will
be distributed. These plants are CIV
en- to school children and Instructions
in caring for them are also sent and
prizes are given for the pupils show
ing the best results from the plants
they receive.
Results which have been obtainsd In
the past show that strawberry growing
can be made very profitable INDUS
try in this state, and especially in t, Q
lighter soil farther west
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-15
.HIAWATHA PLAY
BY +. c. STUDENTS
PAUL M. PAULsoN MAKES FINE.
AlAwATHA AND MISS LIZZIE NJ.
HoDesoN WAS A CHARMING.
MlNNEHAHA GIVEN OUT
DOORS UNDER TREES.

Dressed in full Indian costume and
with 4 beautiful oak grove for q stage,
the students OF the preparatory de-
partment Of the Fargo college gave
dramatization Of Longfellow's beauti-
full poem, Hiawatha, yesterday after
noon as their annual class play The
day was ideal for such an affair and
several hundred people Of the city en-
1oyed the excellent work Of tre class.
/. The play was given at the corner
of Seventh avenue and Fourth street
south. This spot which is just east
+of the college contains splendid
grove Of oak trees. It was under these
trees that the Indian camps which rep
resented the camps OF Hiawatha's tribe
and later the camp OF the Dakotas,
when Hiawatha went to that distant
place to get his bride, were pitched.
paul M. Paulson. one of the grad
yates of this year from the class Of 90.
took the difficult part Of Hiawatha and
he did it perfectly. He has nne
presence and strong features and as
he stood with folded arms and sued
for the hand OF the daughter Of the
arrow maker Of the Dakotas and In
the many other scenes he made 2
splendid representation OF Longfel-
lows ideal Indian.
Miss Lissie M. Hodgson made q
charming Minnehaha and displayed
considerable dramatic talent, especial
Ily In her difficult deathbed scene.
Iagoo,, the great boaster. was repre-
sented by III. Frank Horner, who threw
himself into, his character with the
lyigor and enthusiasm which the part
called for.
Nokonlis. Hiawatha's GRANDMOTHER,
was ably interpreted by Anna G. Cum
mfngs and Hiawatha as a youth was
represented by Royal Drummond. who
also handled rather difficult part well.
Mudjekeewis. father Of Hiawatna'
was interpreted by Milo p. Woodward,
who acted the part naturally Pau
pup- Keewis ana the priest both were
ably handled BY Lloyd =. Musburger'
who took the double role. Mae IA.
Classon also had double role, acting
youth ct one time and fever at
another.
Frank L. SincoclS took the part OF
Arrow Maker Minnehaha's father.
This was one Of the more important
parts and il was IN good hands with
Mr.. Sincock Other characters were
Famine, which was acted by Miss
olive b. southwell and ChihAabos. an
Indian, by Florence p. Bell
Warriors and women Of Hiawatha's 9
tribe were Messrs. Olafson, Musburg-
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-15
PERMANENT PLACE
FOR A. c. AT FAIR
COLLEGE WILL SECURE A LEASE
ON A PART or The MANuFAc-
TuRERs' RulLDINe--lNTEND TO
MAKE MANY IMPORTANT I'M
PRovEMENTs.

Negotiations are under way today
on the part Of officials of the North
Dakota Athletic club to secure a lease
on part of the Manufacturers building
at the fair grounds This is the build
ing In which the athletic club had
their exhibit last year.
1t is one OF the best buildings on
the grounds both for location and for
convenience and 1t is proposed TO
make many important improvements
in the building. It will be sealed up
and made first-class in every respect
and viii be one OF the finest spots on
the fair grounds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-15

er, Warner and Dean: Misses Moore,
SOUTHWEST, :midon, Sell, Frazier, Gard
ner, Caro- and Stella Buchanan.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-15
sso Values for see

Don't fail to take advantage OF the
reductions offered in silks at A. +.
Afcody's this wesk. s
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-15
PAVILION TO BE
MORE ATTRACTIVE
MERCHANTS AUXILIARY WILL
HOLD MEETING TOMORROW AT
WHICH PLANS WILL 5E MADE
TO MAKE PAVILION AT FAIR A
BETTER DRAWING CARD.

Plans to make the merchants pa
vilion at the fair grounds a better
drawing card at the Interstate fair
next month win be discussed at the
meeting Of the Merchants auxiliary
which win be held tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock. This building was erect
ed by the merchants last year. and 1t
changes there this year.
1t is proposed to make the large cen-
trail court into big hippodrome. The
outer circle TO be used for a track for
athletic purposes and the central part
that is now arranged as a huge flower
stand, to be used for big stage on
which vaudeville performances may be
given.
The local merchants who own or
have leased booths in this building are
planning on making their exhibits
more attractive than ever this year.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-15
Wash Goods Sale.

Now is the time to get ready for
warm weather. Take advantage of
A. L. Moody's bargains in wash fabrics.
The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-06-15

II the reports which have reached
this city from the federal penitentiary
at Leavenworth. Kan, are correct,
Charles Mccartney has already started
to work out the defense which win be
used when he is placed on trial for
the murder OF Grace Burns, OF which
United States Marshal ]. F. Shea and
Deputy G. j. Stout claim to have Sc
cured sufficient evidence to convict.
Having served about fourteen Of the
nineteen years Of his life in jails and
prisons, he has taken the matter phil
osophically and 1t Is stated was hard
at work on the case before he left