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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-13
LACK OF LIGHTS
CAUSES INJURY
WOMAN HURT THROUGH MANS
CARELESSNESS
UNLIGHTED LUMBER IN STREET
HIT BY AUTO
Arrest of Contractor for Failure to
Place Warning Lanterns Follows
Motor Accident in Dark
Road

A complaint was issued yesterday
afternon against w. NJ. Hurwitz, well
known Los Angeles contractor with
offices in the Bryson building, charging
him with failure to have lights on
lumber, and with blocking the street.
The complaint was issued as the re-
suit Of an accident at 1927 South Hope
street. Wednesday night, in which Mrs
William H. Cooper wife of the mana
ger of tie West Coast Advertising COM
pany, was seriously injured while re-
turning from the theater in an auto
mobile driven by her husband.
Mr.. Cooper stated that he was driv-
ing at a speed not exceeding eight
miles an hour, when he noticed dim
red light about four feet from the
curbing and swerved his machine far
into the middle of the street to be sure
of avoiding an obstacle. Instead the
machine crashed into an unseen pile
of lumber. Mrs. Cooper was thrown
forward and injured by flying pieces
of the glass front and suffered bruises
and shock as the result of the collision.
Mr.. Cooper was uninjured, but tho
front of the automobile was totally
wrecked.
Neighbors who had heard the sound
of the impact cared for Mrs. Cooper
and it was seen, by the aid OF lanterns,
that a pile of lumber had been left
without proper lights.
Only one light was burning about
four feet from the curbing on the north
side of the lumber, leaving the rest in
utter darkness, as a number of trees and
a large apartment house cast shadows
which makes the place one OF the
darkest on Hope street.
Mr.. Cooper reported the accident to
Contractor HurwitZ yesterday morn
ing, but stated that the latter gave
him no satisfaction.
AS the automobile was insured
against collision the insurance COM
pany took up the matter and Mr.. Coop
er swore to the complaint.
1t is said that the boy whose duty
it is to see that the lights are in order
reported Wednesday afternoon that he
was short of oil, and as none was OBJ
tanned, there was not suthclent OIL III
the lights to KEEP them burning. Lamps
were about the pile of lumber but had
burned out
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-13
MEXICAN RUNS AMUCK IN
STREETS OF CHINATOWN
John BoteIIo Arrested After Holding
CeIestiaIs at Bay with Huge Knife
for Several Hours

After driving nearly every celestial
in Chinatown indoors, and romping
about the streets for several hours,
brandishing a huge knife, John Botello,
a Mexican, was captured and locked up
at police headquarters by Patrolmen
Poutz and Shy.
Botello, realizing that the saloons
would be closed election day, stocked
UP well the night before, but he i'm
bibed too freely and, looking for
trouble. decided that the Chinese should
be eXterminated.
Procuring a long -bladed knife, he
started after every celestial he met, and
a reign of terror ensued among the
orientals. Botello disappeared, but re-
turned again yesterday afternoon and
proceeded to follow up his morning
tactics, but was soon under the eagle
eyes of the guardians of the law. He
will tell Police Judge Rose this morn
ing how it all happened.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-13
TWO ARRESTED FOR
DISPENSING LIQUOR
Lamenk DuymoVich and John Germ
Taken to Jail for Violating Law
on Election Day

Charged with violation of the cleo
tion liquor laws, Lamenk DuymoVich,
proprietor of the Good Living qSotIo,
2191a West Fourth street, and John
Germ, a waiter at the same place. were
arrested yesterday by Patrolmen Gift
ford and Wyckoff.
According to the officers the men
were serving beer, wine and other
liquors as freely as though it was not
election day, and expressed surprise
and ignorance when the officers entered
and placed them under arrest.
number of patrons were in the
place, and the restaurant was doing a
rushing business. At police headquar-
ters the proprietor professed ignorance
OF the election law, but was released
after putting up 5000 cash bail. Duy-
movich returned a short time after his
rC-sase and put up an additional 500
for the freedom of his waiter.
Both will appear in police court this
morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-13
CLAIM HUSBAND USED
WRONGFUL INFLUENCE
WILL OF MRS. LUCIA BUFFERS
is CONTESTED
Complaint of Protestants Against Pro-
bate of instrument Is Filed at
Oakland by Alleged
Rghtful Heirs
Branches: 9th and Main
zt26 South Hoover Street

OAKLAND, Aug 12.-The complaint
OF Joseph Paulding Edward, William
q. Edward, Georgiana b. Cook, Marie
Buffers and Margaret Buffers in the
contest of the will of the late Mrs.
Lucia Buffers was filed this morning
in the superior court at Oakland.
The heirs allege in their complaint
that Mrs. Buffers at the time she
made the will was not mentally COM
petent They also allege that the VIII
was not made or executed by Mrs.
Buffers in conformance of the law, and
the purported will was not signed by
Mrs. Buffers i'm the presence of wit
nesses whose names are attached TO
the will and the codicil.
The further allegation is made that
the execution in form of the said al
legged will and codicil, If they were eX-
ecuted by Mrs Buffers, were procured
by "duress. menace and undue intiu-
ence of Henry A. Buffers, husband OF
said deceased"
The complaint then recites the fact
that Mr. and Mrs. Buffers lived hap
PLY until October 13, 1907, when he
deserted her. Also it alleges that Mrs.
Buffers was not only very fond of her
husband, but was infatuated with him,
and frequently spoke of him after the
desertion as a good and true husband
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-13
VICAR GENERAL HARNETT
LEAVES FOR SALT LAKE
Rector of ST. Vibiana's Cathedral Viii
Be Present at Dedication Of cathe-
dra in Utah Sunday

Right Rev, Mgr. Harnett, rector
of st. Vibianas cathedral and vicar
general of the diocese, will leave this
morning at 10 o'clock over the Salt
Lake route for Salt Lake City where
he will attend the dedication of St.
Marys cathedral by Cardinal Gibbons
next Sunday. The well known priest
expects to return to Los Angeles next
Tuesday.
Accompanying Monsignor Harnett,
Rev. Joseph Barron, rector of St.
Mary's church, will go for the cere-
mony.
Rev. Thomas F, Fahey, rector of
the Church of the Holy Cross, left
Wednesday evening for Salt Lake
CITY to attend the ceremony. From
there, Father Fahey will go east to
ioin his sister, Miss Fahey, a promi-
nent musician of Los Angeles, who is
visiting their old home in Buffalo,
N Y. Father Fahey will return the
latter part of September. accompanied
by his sister.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-13
.EMPLOYE HELD FOR THEFT
OF ART TREASURES HERE

Allen j. Harvey, the employe of the
j. F. Kanst art store, 642 South Spring
street, who was arrested Wednesday
night, and according to the police con-
fessed his guilt of the theft of pictures
valued at $1,000 from the Kanst store
was arraigned before Police Justice
Rose Yesterday morning. The prelim-
mary hearing was set for August 25.
In default of $500 bail Harvey was
remanded to the city Jail.
The prosecution of Harvey was un-
expected, as it had been understood
that he had been under police sur
veillance for the past week but had
promised to make restitution, and as
his wife was i'm a critical condition Mr..
Kanst had agreed to give immunity to
his former employe. The fact that
Harvey was preparing to leave Los
Angeles came to the attention of the
police, and his arrest followed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-13
MUST NAME SUCCESSOR TO
CONNELL THIS MORNING
M. E. Carroll and David Brian Are
Candidates for Place on Board OF
Examining Engineers

Since the resignation of ]. F. Con-
nell from the board of examining engl-
neers two candidates have offered
themselves for the vacancy on the
board. At this mornings session the
council will have to choose between
M. E. Carroll and David Brian.
Carroll is past president of the local
of the International Union of Steam
Engineers and is the choice of the
union men. Inasmuch as the union is
not represented on the board 1t is max
ing unusual efforts to further the cause
of it's candidate. Brian is member
of the National Association of Station
airy Engineers, as was Connell.
The association already is represent
ed on the board by Frank Rademacher,
and the union men argue that 1t Is
only fair to have a union representative
among the examiners. The third MEM
Der of the board is ]. ]. Malone of the
Hartford Boiler Inspection company.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-13
LEAVES ONE NEPHEW ONE
DOLLAR OF FAIR FORTUNE

Making provision for the future of
four nephews and a niece while cut
ting off another nephew with a dol
lar, the will of William f. Rice. who
died at Long Beach, July 81, was filed
in the probate court yesterday. Rice
left property valued, according to the
petition accompanying the will, at
$4,000, consisting of real estate and
bank stock.
He left everything to his wife, with
instructions that, at her death, the
estate should be divided equally be-
tween Thomas p. Cook, Edward A.
Cook, Nelson r. Rice and William f.
Rice, nephews, and Mary Brown, a
niece. Another nephew, Charles W.
Rice is bequeathed one dollar
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-13
TRACT OF NINETY LOTS
is SOLD FOR $4,000

Floyd #. Lewis reports the sale for
David c. Mccain of 12.45 acres at the
northwest corner of SiXty-fifth street
and Vermont avenue for $4,000
The tract has a frontage of 49o feet
on Vermont avenue and subdiVides IN
to ninety lots. 40x135 feet each.
Alexander Grant has purchased the
property as an investment and Will
hold the same for subdivision at a
future time. The Briggs company rep
resented the buyer in this deal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-13
More TaIesmen in Calhoun Case

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. PA dozen
talesmen were examined and excused
today in the trial of Patrick Calhoun,
president of the United Railroads,
charged with offering a bribe. A spe-
cial venire, summoned to appear to-
morrow, will bring the total number
of citizens drawn in the case up to
1Rnn
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-13
prominent Woman browns Children

-CIRUVENCA, Hungary, Aug. 12.-
Nine. b. f. Gayan. wife of the Argen-
tine. consul general at Buda Pest, in a
sudden fit of madness drowned two OF
her young children today in the sea
here, and was restrained with difficult
ty from killing her third child and her
self.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-13
Makes Two successful Flights

MINEOLA, L. l., Aug. 12.-Charles
Foster Willard, the amateur aeronaut,
made two successful flights here today
in the Herring -Curtiss aeroplane, re-
Gently purchased by the Aero1autical
society. In the first flight Willard
travelled two miles, and in the second
four miles He attained height of
eighty feet.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-13
Iowa Day Celebrated

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 12.-Many
thousands of Iowans and former Iowans
celebrated Iowa day at the Alaska
Pacific exposition here today
Picnics, addresses, a reception and a
ball were the features of the day and
evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-13
To Be raft,s Military Aid

JUNCTION CITY, Kan, Aug. H.
Captain Daniel Van Voorhis, Third
United States cavalry, who lately re-
ceived his commission as captain. has
received orders to proceed at once to
washington. He will be one of the
military aids to President Taft.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-13
Steamship Adrift; Is Safe

BEAUFORT, N. c.. Aug. 12.-The
Clyde line steamer Arapahoe is still
adrift off Hatteras lightship today, but
was in a safe position. Several steam
ers were on their way to help her.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-13

Iose a good-pay tenant. boarder? Let
a want ad help you to take it like a philoso-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-13
Arrowhead Spring Water

Delightfully."- Deciousy refreshing From the famous Arrow
head Mountains Five gallons delivered, 40 cents.
Phone Home F4444.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-27
Prosperity For Lake Ship Yards.

Those Canadians who have their
money invested in the carrying trade
on the Great Lakes find themselves in
a peculiar position which seems likely
to result in the transfer of much Cana
dian capital to American fields. The
navigation laws reserve the trade be-
tween two American lake ports to AM
erican built and American registered
vessels. Many vessels engaged in the
Lake trade have been built and regis
tered in Canada for trade between Am
erican and Canadian ports.
The shifting of trade has set the It'd,
from American port to American por,
and this rich trade is going to Amer
can vessels. The Canadians cannot en-
joy the prosperity unless they spend
their money for vessels built in Amer
lean yards and register them under the
American flag. This they have signi-
fled a willingness to do and it is more
than likely that during the next yea,
there will be greatly increased activi
ty among the American lake ship yards
and that large blocks of Canadian cas-,
will find it's way into the pockets OF
American artisans.
In discussing the situation the New
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-27
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

There's a heap owed to a good woman
in the next world for what she never gets
in this.
A man can grumble around the house
more than the cook because she has a
better reason to.
What girl likes about the moon Is
how she can make it enjoy itself being
out under it with a man.
The average shirt waist woman wears
in summer is so queer it seems as if she
might be more dressed by taking it off.
Generally when child is irritating to
you it's because it doesn't like you and
doesn't care whether you know it or not.
New York Press.
Most people mistake noise for pow
err.
You can tell how insincere girl is
by how sincere she seems.
The Lord made man the ruler of the
world and woman the ruler of man.
The more money a woman has the
more red hair she can have without
people calling it by that name.
The funny thing about man who Is
easily bored is he doesn't seem to real
ize that is the way to do it to other
people.-New York Press.
girl could hardly ever decide which
she'd rather have most of, beaux or
pairs of silk stockings.
The only unhappy thing about
| mans being rich seems to be when he
has to lend very little bit of it.
II man can drive a nail straight.
| every other time he gets an idea he
ought to invent flying machine or
something.
Most men have such poor head for
| money matters that if they found
hundred dollar bill it would be coun-
| terfeit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-27
English Road Problem.

In England, where the road problem
IS somewhat different from ours, con-
:ssting of the damage to previously
good roads by automobile traffic in
stead of the absence of good roads suit
able for the latter, it has come to be
realized that the difficulty is largely
one of maintaining a surface suitable
for mixed traffic. 1t is pointed out.
says The Scientific American, that in
the old coaching days those vehicles
We're often more numerous on the high
ways than motors are now. and that it
is only since the railways so greatly
reduced road traffic that highways
came to be considered a legitimate
playground for children, dogs, and
chickens, so embarrassing to the auto
mobilist. The further elimination of
horses, due to the increasing use of
automobiles for all purposes, will soon
bring about a state of things in which
highways will not be subjected to two
opposing methods of wear and tear
which cannot be resisted by the same
means, and the problem of maintaining
a durable and dustless surface will be
greatly mplified.-Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-27
Sound Business Doctrine.

The Brooklyn Standard Union Sug-
gests that the Washington authorities
give the Brooklyn navy yard a battle
ship to build, in order that the large
force of skilled artisans who will have
been assembled for work on the Florida
and Albany, may be preserved as an
organization. The argument advanced
is that it is difficult to assemble large
force of skilled workmen on short no.
tice and that with such a working force
available at all times, the government
would protect itself from the raids of
unscrupulous private shipbuilders.
The point is well taken. We prefer
that the large force be assembled and
kept at Kittery, but if that cannot be
we are willing that Brooklyn or
Charlestown have the honor. The
United States needs to foster large
private yards such as the Bath Iron
Works, the Fore River yards and the
Cramp plant, but it should be prepared
at all times to do work of magnitude
with its own men. In time of war
there would be work enough for all the
yards, but if the navy yards were not
in running order, both as to machinery
and men, delay might ensue which
would be disastrous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-27

York Commercial says: while 1t is
not explained why American capitai
has not been attracted to this traffic
any more largely than it has been,
there is a distinct advantage in having
Canadian capital come across the
line and go into the hands OF
American shipbuilders Our ship
building industry on the Great
lakes is a most extensive and impor-
tant one, exceeded only by that on the
coasts, and this would not be the case
were Canadian and Canadian
registered vessels privileged to engage
in carrying between American lake
norris"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-27

The New York Post doesn't think it
right that the regular army be per
mitted to take part in country fairs "to
make money for individuals and asso-
cations" In the first place few fairs
ray dividends. In the second the in
spration gained from cantact with the
army probably draws enough recruits
of the best grade from the country
districts to more than offset the ex-
penSe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

From Beverly there comes the while
News of a score that's up or down, i
Ard means q presidential smile,
Or exc a presidential frown.
To me the thing is all the same,
For I don't understand the game.
Four down for Johnhay shammond? Gee.
Now mustn't he feel like a mutt?
But with three up how bright must be
The glittering of Captainbutt-
For that is where the army staff
Has on diplomacy the laugh
Three up, no doubt. is fairly fine;
Perhaps there's sadness in four down;
Aye, like enough, but not for mine;
Such things my pleasure do not crown
Nor can the score quite fill my cup
With joy unless it's seven up.
Mike in an EXCHANGE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-27
Queer Legal Oaths.

In Siberia, in the wild Ostayaks law
courts, the natives swear by the newly
severed head of bear, which is i'm
plored TO subsequently rend and devour
them should they perjure themselves;
while in Assam the opposing witnesses
lay hold of a chicken by its feet and
retain each one-half as the clerk of the
court chops it in two.
By undergoing this ceremony they
are considered to be pledged to a like
fate in the event of their swearing
falsely-Chicago Journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-27
Hazing and Frats.

ICHlCdgO RtCOrd- HeraId.)
The warfare against hazing is like
the fisht on high school 'frats." Once
the policy of exclusion is adopted the
appeals to sentiment and amiable dis
position, the minimizing of youthful
tendencies to folly and disobedence
are out of court. 1t is not the authori-
ties who have to do the yielding
then. To show weakness is simply to
encourage contempt of law and disci-
pine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-27
What Did He Mean2

1--WE have now been married fifteen
years, Archibald, and l have never
omitted to bake cake for you on your
birthday"
That's true, my dear, and every one
of them was, so to speak, a milestone
on the path of my life!"-Life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-27
His Permanent Wardrobe.

Ma has strange ways.
Odd fashions. but
Dads waist line stays
Exactly put.
No sleeves that flare @
On him we note,
Nor does he wear
An empire coat.
Mas handsome gown,
But lately great,
Now gets a frown;
TITS out of date.
But news from France
Cannot pa rile.
His last years pants
Remain in style.
Kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-27
Styles in Boqota.

In Venezuela everybody that is any,
body has been in Paris and speaks
French, while here Bogota) one hears
very little about Paris, although it is
evident that the ladies patronize Pari-
sian dressmakers. Their dresses, COM
ing by parcels post are somewhat
creased in the mail, but it is the fash
ion to allow the creases to remain as
silent witnesses of the foreign origin
of the garments.-London Chronicle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-27
The Well Travelled Air Route.
(Washington Herald.l

washington HeTdIU.)
Life and accident insurance COM
panies have put the ban on aviators.
1t was not so long ago that number
of the big companies We're up in the air
themselves. and they know it is dan
gerouS situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-27
What a Man SAYS.

"You can't" says one of the philos-
ophers. tell what man knows by
what he doesn't say" But you can
generally tell by what he says what
man doesn't know.-Chicago Record
Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-27

If you have passed the summer on
Maine farm your boy has a healthy
tan and is physically well-fitted to re
turn to school. If you have passed
your summer in a fashionable resort,
he is willing to return to school to get
rid of the atmosphere, though he is
nearer exhaustion, physically and men
tally, than when he left school in June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-27

PittSburg man sent three under-
takers to his home to prepare his wife
for interment. He thought it was a
joke His wife drove the undertake1s
out of the house with a club. They
didn't consider it a joke. Inasmuch
as the joker was promptly jailed he
has doubtless reached the same con-
clusiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-27
Reward Offered for Him,
(Albany Argus.)

INIDd1Iy NTSuS.J
Wonder if there eyer was farmer
who said by heck" We knew a man
once who claimed that his cousin knew
a farmer who said "by cracky!"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-27
No Dancer.

Il hope you gentlemen will soon set
tie your bills whine6l the landlord of
the country boarding, house. eff you
don't I expect the W off will knock at
the door pretty SOON"
mo danger" spoke up the tall board
err. who was shoe clerk up in town.
mo self-respecting wolf would stop nj
such a boarding house as this"-Chi-
Icago News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-27

George Bernard Shaw's play "The
SfAWsAg Up of Blanco Posnet" has
beg produced, though the London
ply censor ruled it from the London
stfEe skillful advertising is accom-
EeoS various ways. some of which
III >Qney. Some others do not,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-27
Maine Gossip
Our Acuuaintances.

Acquaintances we keep on file:
We index them with care.
We've some at whom we always smile,
And some at whom we glare.
And some we dodge with wondrous guile;
We have no five to spare.
We always slap some on the backs
Amid the passing throng.
And some we hail with funny cracks,
And some with sermons strong.
And thus life never contrast lacks
The while we pike along.
Kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-27

II Mr., Bryan could be induced to
prolong his European visit until after
the next Presidential campaign the
leaders of the Democratic party would
heavc sigh of relief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-27
Closer to the Root.

(St Paul Pioneer Press.)
Gov. Johnson says the West should
throw off the shackles of the East. We
suspect, however, that the East's inter-
est in the West is one of shekels rath-
err than ShackleS.