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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
ASKS AN EXPLANATION
EMPLOYMENT OF AQUEDUCT
WORKERS DISCUSSED A..
General Chaffee Tells Commission He
Thinks 1t is Drawing Lines Too
Tight-DecIares Ali Is Done
in Interest of Progress

The board of public works and the
civil service commission held long
conference last night in an effort to
adjust the difficulties and clashes that
have occurred between those two bod
les over aqueduct employees.
The conference was primarily ar
ranged to discuss the question whether
]. B. Lippincott, assistant engineer of
the aqueduct, should be compelled to
take the civil service examination for
the place. Chief Engineer Mulholland
asked the board to exempt the position
Mr.. Lippincott occupies, declaring it
would be greatly to the detriment of
the work if anything should happen
that would separate Mr.. Lippincott
from the position. He stated that in a
competitive examination it was proba-
bic some young engineer just out of
college would be able to win much
higher marks on technical subjects
than Mr.. Lippincott and would have
to be appointed. He said Mr. Lippin-
colt was especially qualified for the
place he holds. No action was taken.
From the discussion of the Lippin-
colt question the subject was easily
changed to some little oversteppings of
the civil service rules that had been
noted among the aqueduct employees
In fact that was the real reason the
board of public works was before the
civil service commission. The commits
sion objected to laborers, who are ex-
empt from civil service, doing clerical
work, and where clerks doing the work
of positions higher than those for
which they qualified in the civil service
examinations.
General Chaffee, who is the member
of the board of public works in charge
of aqueduct affairs, accused the com
missioners of being suspicious and COM
planned that they drew the lines too
tight. He said that in some few in
stances where porters in the store
rooms on the aqueduct had shown a
little intelligence above their fellow la
borers they had been given pencils and
told to make out bills of goods as they
unpacked them. He also declared that
in many instances men who were en-
ployed for classified positions did not
have enough work to keep them busy
all day and were detailed for other
work for a portion of the day for which
they were qualified but not classified.
General Chaffee plainly told the COM
mission he did not believe that when
the civil service amendment to the
charter was framed it was designed to
apply to construction work 225 miles
from the city. He pointed out that the
aqueduct work had grown from a little
handful of men of not more than 100 to
2500 and that it was natural some little
irregularities would creep in. The COM
missioners acknowledged little irregu-
laritfes were necessary at times, but
demanded that they be notified when
such changes were made in order to
have check on the nmDloyes.
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Moines; Benjamin Ide Wheeler, presi-
dent of the University of California;
James D. Phelan, former mayor of San
Francisco; Clinton Rogers Woodruff,
secretary of the National Municipal
league; William Kent, founder of the
Voters league of Chicago; Mayo Fes-(
Ter, secretary Civic league of ST. Louis;
George E. Cole Of Illinois; William r.
Davis, former mayor of Oakland; Isa-
dore Jacobs, president Good Govern
ment league of San Francisco; Stiles
P. Jones, president Voters league of
Minneapolis; E. w. Scripps; A. Comte,
jr., of San Francisco; A. o. Harrison,
secretary Kansas City Civic league;
John A Fairlie, municipal authority;
H. u. Brandenstein, former supervisor
of San Francisco, and L. H. Roseberry,
state senator.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
SLAYER OF CONSTABLE TO
BE EXAMINED JANUARY rs
Take Charge of Garment Now
in District Attorneys
Custody

Preliminary hearing of John w. AL
len, charged with the murder of Charles
De Moranville at Newhall, January 4,
was set for January 20 by Justice Sum-
merfield yesterday, and he was re-
manded to Jail without bail.
Aliens attorney, Fred Thompson, re-
uuested the court to take charge of his
clients clothing worn at the time of
the shooting and in which there are
bullet holes. The clothing had been
placed in the hands of the district at
torney's officers, and while the attorney
declared he cast no aspersion on these
men, he believed the bullet pierced shirt
and coat should be placed where no
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
Complaint Dismissed

The complaint against George Diehl
with being a fugitive from justice was
dismissed by Justice Summerfield yes
terday, and Diehl was turned over to
the keeping of an officer from Port
land, Ore. where DiehI is wanted on a
charge of embezzlement. He will en-
deavor to secure his release on habeas
corpus proceedings before Judge Willis
of the superior court TODAY
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
TWICE VIOLATES HIS PAROLE;
FAMILY SAYS HE is INSANE

]. c. Quentin, charged with violating
his parole, was taken from the county
Jail yesterday and removed to the
county hospital. He will be arraigned
before the lunacy commission today,
and will be examined as to his mental
condition Friday.
Quentin was arrested several months
ago charged with forgery. He was
placed on probation after pleading
guilty. Twice since then he has vioIat-
ed the terms of his probationary SEN
tence. Members of the family say he
is insane.
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Society
Buffet Luncheon

day afternoon by Mrs. Lee c. Gates,
391 Manhattan street, her guests being
the members of the West Adams
Heights club. Those present were
Mesdames G. w. Perkins, T. L. Pat
terson. WA. Morehouse, w. E. Saw
telle, E. B. Graham, J. c. Flower. M. P.
Snyder, E. H. Porter, J. c. Cunning
ham, Sidney Lee Grover, Louise Castle,
w. E. Horn, w. K. Wheelock, G. G.
Rowland and J. P. Dupuy.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
Engagement Announced

The engagement is announced of
Miss Edith Heron, daughter of Col
and Mrs. Rufus Heron, 200 Sever
ance street, to William Hamilton Toaz.
U. S. A, of Rochester. N. Y. Mr.. ToaZ
is an officer on the Virginia, with the
fleet now on a world cruise.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
Two Found GUILTY

William Sullivan, alias Charles We
Der, charged with forgery, was found
guilty by a jury in Judge Wilbur
court yesterday and will be sentenced
Friday. Sullivan is accused of forging
the name of the Puritan cafeteria to q
check for $69,S5 October 81,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
Sentenced to Prison

Nabor Mendoza, who pleaded guilty
to an offense against his stepdaughter,
was sentenced to fifteen years at Fol-
som by Judge Wilbur yesterday. A
jury disagreed in Mendoza's case sew
eral weeks ago. Later he pleaded
guilty and asked the court to place
him on probation.
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Enhancement

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Gartling, 1909
Manitou street, announce the engage
ment of their daughter Tillie Harriet,
to Robert Newton. The wedding win
take place January 90 Tonight Miss
Zoah A. Fluett, 1908 East Fourth street
will give a shower for Miss Gartling.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
Holsters Too Small

A. De Long, charged by H. I. Pritch-
ard, deputy state fish and game CON-
missioner, with having in his possess
sion understood Holsters, pleaded guilty
and was fined $40 by Justice Summer
field yesterday. De Long says he will
pay the fine today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
Wednesday Morninu Club

Miss Helen Elliot Bandini of Pasa-
dena, one of the best authorities on the
history of this state, will lecture at the
Wednesday Morning club this after
noon. Her subject will be california;
Its Name and Geography. Indians at
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13

question could arise concerning their
condition when the trial takes place.
Justice Summerfield refused to make
the order, having no facilities for the
keeping of exhibits.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
Tennessee Society

A hard times" party will be given
Friday evening by the Tennessee soci-
ETY., in the hall on the corner Of Figue-
roa and Lincoln streets. All foRner
residents of Tennessee are invited to
come and bring their friends. There
will be music and dancing.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
IncOrporatIonS

The William A. Martel company, with
a capital stock of $4,000. filed articles
of Incorporation in the county clerks
office yesterday to do a general pho
tographing business. The directors are
J. S. Moffit, A. X. Martel and NJ. D.
Martel
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13

Time of Discovery" At the morning
session the study of ''Coriolanus'' will
be taken up. The Introduction to play
and act L will be discussed under the
leadership of Mrs. H. E. Brett
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
Pleads Guilty

Paul Kane, charged with robbing
Warner Harrington December 20.
pleaded guilty before Judge Wilbur
yesterday and will be sentenced Fri
daV.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
Social Notes

The guests of Hotel Chateau Fronte-
nae enjoyed card party Monday
night
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
MANY APPROVE
AMENDMENTS TO
CITY CHARTER.
PRESIDENT OF HARVARD SAYS
EGO AHEAD"
IMPORTANT STEP FOR BETTER
GOVERNMENT
Noted Experts in Municipal Affairs
Throughout Country Watch with
Interest Proposed changes
in Los Angeles

Members of the Municipal league and
other advocates of the pl opposed charter
amendments are much gr atified because
of the praise given the arious amend
ments by prominent educ ators and ex-
ponents of better govern nent through
out the country.
Among those whose views on the pro-
posed amendments were sought is Pres
ident Charles W. Eliot of Harvard.
President Eliot has replied as follows:
1.-The amendments to the charter of
Los Angeles of which you send me a
COPY provide unquestiona bly, for an in
tereSting experiment on nominating
machinery and primary elections. The
power of the machine has been
based on:
Il. Nominating conventions.
So A number of candidates to be
voted for so great as to make an in
telligent choice by the voters quite i'm
possible; and
80 Elections by wards or districts
insteads of elections at large.
Most of the new city charters given
in the United States since the Calves
ton charter have undertaken to deal
with all three of these evils; but it
must be confessed that some of the
remedies for the above evils are still
in the experimental stage. The reduc-
ton in the number of persons to be
voted for, and elections at large, are
already proved successes. So much can
hardly be said yet with regard to the
machinery of nomination. The expert
ment proposed at Los Angeles, if
adopted by the voters, will be watched
with great interest by all municipal re-
formers -
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
Seth Low aInterested


Seth Low, former mayor of New
York, says:
LAS a general rule the larger the con-
stituency the higher is the character of
the man who has to be nominated to
carry it. l should favor, therefore, the
proposal to elect aldermen at large
rather than by wards.
81 have read with some care the plan
to substitute popular nominations for
nominations by party in your city cleo
tions. l hope that your city will try
the experiment, for it may prove to be
of great value to other cities in the
country. Neither is it likely to involve
Los Angeles in any serious difficulty as
a result of the trial, for it is every
where the unsolved problem to learn
how to elect a municipal legislature
that can be safely trusted with the
powers that such body ought 10
have"
Charles J. Bonaparte, United States
attorney general and president of the
National Municipal league, says:
Il think city councllmen ought to be
in all cases chosen at large. They are
intended to be by law, and ought to be
in fact representatives. of the entire
municipality and not of the particular
locality in which they may respectively
: live, and by having them chosen on a
general ticket 1 think better men can
be obtained and certain very undesir-
able features in municipal politics
either eliminated or rendered much
less harmful
WhitIock'e Views
Brand Whitlock, mayor of Toledo,
o., says:
provided the council proposed is not
too large in number 1 should favor The
amendment, for I believe councilmen
should be elected at large. I should
favor also a nomination of candidates
by petition only for [ know of no
municipal reform of more Importance
than the abolition of the party system
from municipal elections"
Other noted men who speak highly of
the project are John MacVicar of Des
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13

Eat at the Angelus grill.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-01-13
Welcome Words To Women

If, you intelligent thinking woman, in need of re
ness, pain and suffering then it much you tina
honest squaredea medicine OF KNOWN COMPOSITION,
of woman's ills. The makers of
The Lamar register., 1909-09-08
VALUE PAINTED ON.

Well painted is value added wheth-
er the house be built for one thousand
dollars or ten thousand. Well painted
means higher selling value. and high
err occupying value - for there's an
additional pleasure in living in the
house that is well dressed.
National Lead Company assist in
making the right use of the right
paint by sending free upon request to
all who ask for II. their "Houseown-
ers' Painting Outfit No. 49," This
outfit includes a book of color schemes
for either exterior or interior paint
ing. book of specifications and an
instrument for detecting adulteration
in paint materials. Address National
Lead Company. 1902 Trinity Build
ing. New York City. and the outfit
will be promptly sent to you.
The Lamar register., 1909-09-08
Care in Preparing Food.

In recent years scientists have
proved that the value OF food is meas
ured largely by its purity: the re
suit is the most stringent pure food
laws that have ever been known.
One food that has stood out promi
nently as a perfectly clean and pure
food and which was as pure before
the enactment of these laws as 1t could
possibly be is Quaker Scotch Oats
conceded by the experts to be the idea
food for making strength OF muscl,
and brain. The best and cheapest o
all foods. The Quaker Oats Company
is the only manufacturer Of oatmeal
that has satisfactorily solved the prob
lem of removing the husks and blacl
specks which are so annoying whei
other brands are eaten. II you arr
convenient to the store buy the reg
ular size packages: II not near thu
store. buy the large size family pack
ages.
The Lamar register., 1909-09-08
DANGER NOT CLOSE AT HAND
Men viii Run Things Few Years
Yet Is the Prophecy Of the OBJ
servant Drummer.

A group OF men were discussing the
possibilities and dangers of woman
suffrage. All but one expressed the
fear that the movement was gaining
such momentum that In compare
lively short time this fair land would
be transformed and man no longer
would be master. The exception. a
commercial traveller. with years OF
experience in studying human nature.
sconed at their alarm.
Don't worry" he said. We'll be
safe for a good many years yet. In all
my trips about the country ] find that
two-thirds of the women travellers.
even those who are self-reliant enough
to gallivant about alone. can't go to
bed even in sleeping car without
frst looking under the berth to see
II there is a man there. So long as
that primitive feminine instinct sur
wives our Institutions are safe
The Lamar register., 1909-09-08
- - ASFUEON THERE NT e6sO.aI G TOT

amount of fuel used on the trip
| showed that kerosene is at least
fifteen per cent more efficient, gallon
for gallon, than gasoline. The car in
other respects made most creditable
showing. and there was the usual riv-
airy among the observers to be as
signed to the White SO that they
could ride with the maximum of com
fort. The only adjustments or re-
pairs charged against the car during
the long trip were tightening a Iubri-
Gator pipe and wiring n damaged mud
guard. These penalties were not in
| fiicted until more than 1000 miles
had been completed with an absolute
ly perfect score
A particularly interesting feature
of the new White Steamer is that
either kerosene or gasoline may be
| used as fuel. The necessary adjust
ments so that the fuel may be changed
from kerosene to gasoline, or vice
versa, may he made in a couple OF
minutes: but SO completely successful
has kerosene proved to be. that 1t Is
not believed that any purchasers will
care to use gasoline.
The White Company report that
the demand for their new steam cars
both the s2O00model and the
Acknowledgement their most san
guine expectations. 1t is evident that
the combination OF steam-the pow
err which everyone understands and
has confidence in-with Kerosene
the fuel which everyone has on hand
and can handle without any danger
lis thoroughly appreciated by
up.to-date purchasers Of automo-
biles.
The Lamar register., 1909-09-08

The complete success Of the new
fuel while on the 265O-mile public
test and the advantages gained
through its use were well described
in the following dispatch which the
correspondent of the New York Sun
sent to his paper at the conclusion of
the tour:
"A feature of the tour which was
watched with special interest was
that the White Steamer used kero-
sene. or coal OIL as fuel instead of
gasoline. The new fuel worked
The Lamar register., 1909-09-08
Model Hospital.

Philadelphia has recently opened a
new hospital for contagious diseases.
which DR.. Men. the director OF public
health. declares is the worlds model
institution Of Its kind. The new insti-
tuition has cost about S1.500.0o0 SO far.
and will probably cost another million
If buildings now planned are added.
It has been suggested. and Mayor Rey'
burn has given his consent. that the
old pesthouse be saturated with oil
and. well guarded by fire fighting ap-
paratus. set fire to on July 5. and al.
lowed to be eaten out by the flames
until nothing remains but the stone
and brick walls. That would be a
fitting climax" said the mayor. and
approve of It,"
The Lamar register., 1909-09-08

h In some respects a modern city re-
sembles a vast commercial house. In
commerce advertisement is the secret
OF success. and the most successful
coadjutors OF the municipality in the
development and putting of capital
are the newspapers. Ard here again
Berlin is lacking. Her press is on a
hopeiessly low level. impoverished,
without enterprise. under the thumb
Of the authorities. In London, New
York or Paris the preS5 has a voice
In the running of the city.-London
Outlook.
The Lamar register., 1909-09-08

The most interesting announce
ment ever made in connection with
the automobile industry was I'M
doubtedly that made a month or two
ago to the effect that the new models
of the White Steam Cars could be run
on kerosene. or coal oil, instead of
gasoline, Everyone at once recog-
nized that the use of the new fuel
would add materially to the advan-
tages which the White already pos
sessed over other types of cars.
There were some people. however.
who were sceptical as to whether or
not the new fuel could be used with
complete success. and. therefore. the
makers of the White Car. the White
Company, of Cleveland. Ohio. deter
mined to make a public demonstra-
ton of the new fuel in the 1903 Gid
den Tour.
From the standpoint of the public.
no test more satisfactory could have
been selected. First of all. the dis
lance covered on the Glidden Tour.
from Detroit to Denver and thence to
Kansas City, was 1850 miles. This
was certainly more than sufficient to
bring out any weaknesses. If such had
existed. Still more important was
the fact that the car was at all times
while on the road under the supervi-
sion OF observers named by those
who entered other contrasting cars.
Therefore. It would have been impos-
sible for the driver of the White to
have even frightened bolt without
the fact being noted and a penalty in
fiicted. At night the cars were
guarded by Pinkerton detectives and
could not be approached by any one.
The Lamar register., 1909-09-08
Colorado Interstate Fair

stock show at Overland is shown by
the fact that special funds of $500
each have been given by the Per-
cheron Society of America, by the
American Shorthorn Breeders AS
ISOLATION, by the American Hereford
Cattle Breeders Association, and by
the American Aberdeen Angus Breed
ers' Association.
U. S. Secretary of Ar culture Will
son has been asked by special envoy
to Washington to arrange for the ex-
hititing at Overland during the expo
The Lamar register., 1909-09-08
-Ir WAS SUDDEN.

We sat out . dance on the stairs.
Where no one could hear or could see
I took her small hand in my own.
She looked quite contented to me.
put my strong arm bout her walsh.
The same as / did in the dance:
held her quite close to my breast
She gave an inquisitive glance
Now, are you engaged for the next!
The odor of roses was rife,
Engaged for the next7" she replied:
why not make 1t partners for iifeF
-Yonkers StatesrasA
The Lamar register., 1909-09-08

II is stated that the wireless tele-
graph station on the Eifel tower In
paris has been receiving messages
from the station at Glace Bay. Canada.
a distance of $3.50 miles. A new In
stallation is being fitted at the Eiffel
tower by means OF which 1t is hoped
to- establish wireless telegraphic com.
munication with Saigon. Cochin China.
a distance of $500 miles.
The Lamar register., 1909-09-08

sweet FERN Cure Tor Ivy Poison.
We have found that the common
sweet fern which grows in every olo
pasture lot In New England makes a
tea which will relieve the itch and
pain of poison ivy poisoning within az
hour or two. We simply pick the
fresh leaves and boil them SO as &c
make a strong tea. strain It. and use
che cool tea to battle the poisoned
place, in cases OF severe poison moist
ening a cloth and laying 1t on the
place.
This recipe is SO simple and SO
readily available to everybody and
30 prompt in its action that 1t cannot
be given too much publicity.-New
York Times.
The Lamar register., 1909-09-08

One Of the novel features at The
second annual Colorado Interstate
Fair and Exposition. September IL to
is. will be the installation of a wire
less telegraphy outfit which will flash
from the grounds to the association
office in the business section of the
city the results of judging and con-
tests. Visitors to the fair can have
private messages transmitted from the
fair grounds to the downtown office
where they will be inscribed on pos
The Lamar register., 1909-09-08
REAL SOURCE OF PROFIT.

A son Of Italy was SO unfortunate "a
to face the Judge in the police night
court in New York not long ago.
What do you do. Tony?" the Judge
asked. in a kindly tone. not being hur'
ried, as It happened. and perhaps
touched by the liquid softness OF
Tony's dark eyes.
''Maka da music wild de nna street
piano-oh, very fine music!" Tony
said, with a bright smile.
week."
There was . fash of white teeth
The Lamar register., 1909-09-08

To prepare the rabbits for stewing
remove the internal organs. separating
the liver from them. Rinse In cold
water. cut in pieces and season with
. tablespoonful of salt and one-half
teaspoonful Of pepper. Put a quarter
pound larding pork. cut fine. in . ket-
tie over the fire and fry to light
brown. Add finely chopped onioc
and the rabbit pieces and cook for
half an hour over a slow fire. stirring
often. Sprinkle with tablespoonful
Of -four. mix with the meat and gravy.
pour in q pint OF boiling water. cover
and simmer until done. Just before
serving add the Juice OF op>>half .
lemon.