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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
PASADENA WIDOWS
ESTATE SAFEGUARDED
FIGHT between MOTHER AND
DAUGHTER ENDED BY JUDGE
Property Of Mrs. Nina p. Lee Placed
In Hands of Attorney Until
Insanity Charge Is
Settled

Proceedings in which Mrs Carrie NJ.
of herself as guardian of her daughter,
Nina P. Lee, wealthy widow of Pasa-
dena, were suspended temporarily yes
terday when Judge Rives denied the
petition, following Mrs. Lees state
ment that she did not want her mother
to control either herself or her prop
erty, and appointed Edward L. Payne,
an attorney, to care for the woman's
interests while she remains in the Bis
hop sanitarium at Pasadena pending
trial on an insanity charge.
Mrs. Lee was adjudged insane by the
lunacy commission August "a, her mem
tai condition being caused, according
to the testimony of her mother and
others, through the excessive use of
intoxicants and drugs.
She was ordered to the sanitarium
to await the jury trial she demanded,
and the guardianship proceedings were
Immediately instituted by Mrs. Per-
kins. A contemplation was filed by
Attorney Payne, who denied that Mrs.
Lee was addicted to the use of in
toxicants and stated the unfriendly
feeling existing between mother and
daughter precluded the idea of the
formers appointment as guardian.
Mr. Lee confirmed this yesterday
when she said: Il do not want my
mother to control my person or prop
erty. have made a will, and, while
providing for my mother, was careful
not to name her as eXecutrix."
Mrs. Lees property is estimated to
be worth 100000 in stocks and bonds
of eastern railroads and steel con-
Germs, while she also possesses valu-
able real estate holdings In Pasadena.
To prove that she is not competent
to have charge of this property, Mrs.
Perkins testified yesterday that her
daughter told her she gave Alfred K.
Brothers, an Englishman, $4,000 with
out receiving anything in return
Brothers, who was in court, became &c
quainted with Mrs. Lee in Egypt five
years ago and later met her in Paris,
following her to Los Angeles after her
extended European trip.
Payne's bond to assure proper han
ding of Mrs. Lees property was fixed
at $200,000 and Judge Rives said he
probably would later appoint woman
to guard Mrs. Lees person.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
HEAD FOR GOOD
ROADS SECURED
U. OF C. GRADUATE is MADE
CHIEF ENGINEER
NEW OFFICIAL WILL PASS ON ALL
SPECIFICATION
Report VIII Be Made on All Work
Done on Highways and Watch
Closely All Portions of
Construction

Daniel S. Halliday graduate from
the engineering department of the
University of California and one of the
best known engineers in the southwest,
was announced yesterday as the selec-
tion of the good roads advisory COM
mittee to investigate and pass on
everything in connection with engineer
ing work on the new system of county
roads.
The selection, which was made by
Sidney A. Butler, chairman of the adj
Visory committee: William Mulholland,
chief engineer of the aqueduct, and
City Engineer Homer Hamlin, a sub
committee appointed by the advisers at
their last meeting, probably will be
ratified at a meeting of the whole COM
mittee which has been called by Mr..
Butler to meet in the directors room
of the chamber of commerce at 10
o'clock Saturday.
Mr.. Halladay's salary will be $400 a
month, and to meet this the good gov
ernment fund will be called on, and will
respond with contributions. not only
for this amount but also for the serv-
ices of an expert accountant who will
watch the financial end of the good
roads work, thus enabling the advisory
committee to keep always informed of
what is going on, a condition made i'm
possible in any other way, because Of
the failure of the majority of the
board of supervisors to live up to their
promises to the people at the time the
good roads project was first advanced.
Mr.. Halladay's duties will include the
passing on specifications submitted to
the supervisors by the highway com
mission, watch closely every portion
of the work and report to the advisory
committee whether or not the contrac-
tors are following the approved plans.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
Merchants TruSCO sa sp o1s S1s. ;aSS
2O9-1 S. Broadway snss; : 3 rf aR Bain %
TransactS a General Bank
ing and Trust Business
AMBASSADOR GIVES
DINNER TO AVIATOR
Henry White and Wife Entertain
Distinguished Alrship Pilot Who
Achieved Success at Rheims
Last Month


PARIS, Sept. 2.-Ambassador and
Mrs. Henry White gave a dinner to-
night in honor of Glenn H. Curtiss, the
American aviator, who won the inter-
national cup and the speed contest at
Rheims.
Among the other guests were Court
land Bishop, president of the Aero club
of America, and Mrs. Bishop and Am
bassador and Mrs. Rockhill.
Mr.. Curtiss said he was delighted
with his balloon trip, which was his
first experience in that type of craft,
and took the opportunity of studying
the air currents by. dropping pieces of
paper and watching the way they were
affected.
Mr.. Bishop said the Gordon Bennett
trophy is a challenge cup for which
entries do not have to be made before
March, 1910, and that it is premature to
say what are the prospects for next
year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
TWO MEN ACCUSED OF
STEALING FROM FRIEND
Frank johnson and C. j. Kratty in Jail
Accused of RobbInq Entertainer
of Gold Watch

Charged with robbing a friend who
had been spending his money on them
freely Frank Johnson and c. j. Kratty
were held to answer in the superior
court yesterday by Police Justice
Frederickson.
According to the testimony of the
victim, Fred Pearson. he had enter
tanned his friends lavishly, and after
a number of drinks, invited them to
q restaurant. In the restaurant, which
was on Los Angeles street, Pearson
says he fell asleep and when he awoke
his friends and his gold watch had
disappeared.
Pearson stated that he met Johnson
and Kratty the next day and they
admitted having taken his watch and
pawned it and requested that, If Pear
son gave them $40, they would get the
watch out of pawn.
Pearson did not get the watch, but
did get two complaints charging
larceny.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
PLEA FOR CLEMENCY IS
SAVING GRACE FOR NEGRO
Martin Scenters Admits Petty Larceny
but Woman He Stole from
offers Him a Job

AS the result of a plea for clemency
made by Mrs. Della B. Rawson, the
complaining witness, Martin Scenters,
an aged negro who had been in the
employ of Mrs. Rawson, was given a
suspended sentence by Police Judge
Frederickson yesterday morning, after
the defendant had admitted charge
of petty larceny.
Scenters had just completed sem
tence of fifteen days in the county
workhouse, having been convicted of
petty larceny when he was arrested
on a similar complaint
Mrs. Rawson stated to the court that
she believed Scenters had been given
an object lesson and agreed to take
him back in her employ If he was re-
leased on the second charge.
Judge Frederickson stated that he
intended to pronounce sentence OF
six months in Jail, but as a result of the
request of Mrs. Rawson would suspend
the sentence during good behavior.
Scenters was accused of stealing trink-
cts, coins and automobile tools from
the home of Mrs. Rawson, 1910. South
Burlington avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
DATE ON CHECK
SAVES WHALEY
POST-DATED PAPER OUTSIDE
PALE OF LAW
JUDGE WILLIS DECIDES VITAL
QUESTION ON BANKING
Declares That Orders on Banks to
Be Paid In the Future Are
Merely Promissory
Notes

Unable to get the check, the basis of
a complaint against L. G. Whaley,
real estate dealer, into the evidence,
Deputy District Attorney G. Ray Hor-
ton yesterday closed the prosecution
against Whaley after jury had lis
tened to the testimony of S. d. Savage,
a Monrovia rancher. and Judge Wills
instructed the jury to return a verdict
of not guilty.
Whaley was charged with issuing a
check for $14O0 on the American Ma
tional bank, April 20, when he had no
funds in the bank to meet payment.
The check was given to Savage In pay
ment of Monrovia property, the bank
refusing to honor 1t. Savage testified
the paper was given to him April IL,
Whaley telling him he would not have
funds in the bank to meet 1t until the
following day. Judge Willis refused to
allow the check to be introduced, quot
ing from decisions to show that a check
dated in advance Is in the nature of
promissory note, and that failure to
pay it does not affect any Indebtedness
for which ii Is made.
Whaley was returned to the county
jail to await trial October 21 on
charge of obtaining property by false
representations. In this charge he Is
accused of obtaining deed from Saw
land in exchange for Tulare county
property which, 1t is said, he never
owned.
Referring to the decision Of Judge
Willis in refusing to admit into the
evidence the check made. by Whaley,
C. c. McComas, assistant district at
torney, stated yesterday that a large
number of complaints are being made
to the district attorneys office of fraud
practiced through the issuing of post
dated checks.
"Since the decisions of the courts that
paper of this character cannot be made
the basis for criminal prosecution" said
Mr. McComas, "a large number of per-
sons appear to have taken advantage
of the opinions handed down, both in
the superior and appellate courts, and
when persons who have been defrauded
come to US with their complaints the
only thing we can tell them is to be
more careful next time. 1t is impossi-
BILE to reach by criminal process per-
sons who make these checks, and pub
lication of this fact may result bene-
flcially to those who do not know the
law"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
SAN PEDRO CITIZENS WANT
J. C. BALY AS FIRE CHIEF
Petition In His Behalf Is Presented to
Commission by Men from
Harbor District

A petition numerously signed by vol
unteer firemen and business men of
San Pedro was presented to the board
of fire commissioners yesterday, ask
ing that John G. Baly be retained as
head of the new paid fire department
which Los Angeles gives San Pedro.
The chief has appointed Baly as cap
tain under the emergency clause and
the commission confirmed his action,
but there is some question about civil
service in the matter Baly has acted
as chief of the San Pedro volunteer
firemen and has received a salary of
$40 month.
The volunteer department will have
to continue to protect San Pedro un-
til sleeping quarters can be arranged
and better equipment secured. The
San Pedro equipment now consists of
a hand-drawn chemical wagon and a
hand-drawn hose cart. Negotiations
have been opened for the purchase of
an automobile chemical and hose cart
and when this is secured the sleeping
quarters will be fitted up and paid
fremen from Los Angeles detailed at
San Pedro.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
TO RESUME INQUIRY INTO
NAVY B0ILERMAKER'S CASE
Charges Preferred by Ship Con-
tractor at Vallejo viii Again
Be Probed

VALLEJO, Cal, Sept. 2.-The board
of inquiry appointed to investigate
charges of inefficiency preferred against
Foreman Boilermaker Edward Kav-
anagh of the Mare Island shops three
weeks ago by Naval Constructor Hol-
den A. Evans, has been ordered to re-
sumo its hearings, according to mes
sage received today from Washington.
After everal hearings the board
adjourned some weeks ago when the
Pacific fleet was ordered north, as two
of the officers composing the board
were attached to the fleet and sailed
with it.
1t is expected that the investigation
of Constructor Evans charges will
serve in some measure to settle per-
picking questions that have arisen at
the navy yard as a result of the at
tempt to put the so-called "Newberry
consolidation scheme into effect.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
AEROPLANE HAT WILL BE
NEXT FASHION IN VOGUE
Retail MllIIners Put Ban on Peach
Basket Style and Favor
TrianguIars

CHICAGO, Sept. 2.-The National
Association of Retail Milliners assem-
bled at Fine Arts building last night,
launched the aeroplane as the new
style of headgear, put ban on the
peach basket hat and decreed three
cornered hats of the Louis XVI days
as the coming bonnet of the winter
months.
The new creation in millinery art
resembles an airship in shape, having
two long feathers at each end and a
curved rim. It's dimensions are twenty
by eighteen inches and because of It's
light trimmings it weighs considerably
less than pound.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
PETITION FOR CHANGE IN
NAME OF CONCERN DELAYED
Financial Company Wishes to Take
New Title and Judge Wilbur
Postpones Case

Judge Wilbur, after making an affi-
davit yesterday that he was unbiased
in the hearing of the petition of the
Los Angeles Trust company to change
it's name to the Los Angeles Trust and
Savings bank, which is being contest
ed by the Los Angeles Savings bank,
transferred the matter to Judge Davis
court, where the hearing will be taken
up at a later date.
A change from Judge Wilbur's court
was asked by attorneys representing
the savings bank and on the ground
that Judge Wilbur as a trustee of the
Hollenbeck home, which owns stock
of the First National bank, owner of
tho trust company, would show bias for
this reason.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
Branches: 9Th and Main
at26 South Hoover Street
STEAMER ERMA SAILS;
CAPTAIN is IN JAIL
w. Ziegenmyer Is Held on Charge
of Smuggling and Company
Refuses to Put Up
Ball

Because of his inability to obtain
$4,000 bonds, w. Ziegenmyer, captain of
the steamer Erma, who was held by the
federal court Wednesday to answer
charge of smuggling $40 Panama hats
into Los Angeles July IL, is confined in
the county jail, and yesterday the
steamer Erma sailed from San Pedro
with the first officer in command of the
boat.
The announcement of the sailing of
the steamer was made yesterday at the
Offices of the Independent Steamship
company, but at the office of j. A. Glib
son, jr., it was stated that no efforts
had been made to raise the amount of
bail required to give Ziegenmyer his
freedom.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
YOUNG WOMAN EXPECTS TO
WIN WITH HER AER0PLANE
Girl of Staten Island Builds Alrship
She Believes Superior to Any
Winner of Prizes In France

NEW YORK, Sept. 2.-Mlss F. L.
Todd, young woman living on Sta
ten island, has constructed an aero
plane which she thinks will be supe-
rior to any which won prizes last week
in France.
She has equipped it with a forty
horsepower engine and is seeking suit
able grounds on which to test it. The
apparatus is a bi-plane with a spread
of 43 feet and measures 61a feet from
back to front Miss Todd says she
probably will attempt her initial flight
on Saturday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
SECRETARY OF WAR IN
COURT FOR CHAUFFEUR
j. M. Dickinson Shows Court That
Auto Was Making Only % Miles
an Hour-Driver Dismissed

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 2.-Secre-
tary of War J. M. Dickinson ap-
peared in the city court here today in
behalf of his chauffeur, who was ac-
cused of exceeding the speed limit.
1t was shownsthe automobile was maxi
ing only 2S miles an hour, and the
secretary was on his way to the GUS
toms house on official business. The
case was dismissed
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
SEALERS COMPLAIN ABOUT
JAPANESE DISCRIMINATION
Tell Earl Grey That Nlpponese Are
Allowed to Hunt Within
Limit

VICTORIA, B. c., Sept. 2.-Governor
General Earl Grey received a deputa-
tion of sealers here last night to hear
complaints from them regarding the
disadvantages under which British Co
lumbia sealers work.
The sealers represented that under
the sealing regulations they were not
permitted to hunt within sixty miles of
the rookeries, and then only with
spears, while the Japanese. who are
not a party to the pact, can come
within three miles of the rookeries and
use firearms.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
AGED Pedagogue Dies

ST. LOUIS, Sept. Rev. Leopf sd
Bushart, eleventh president of st. Lo uis
university, from 1874 to 1877, died ere
yesterday of old age. He was born in
Renaix, Belgium, in 1888 and en- sred
the novitiate OF the Society of esus
in 1854
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
To Settle Boundary Line AmIeabIy

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-The bound
airy controversy between Peru and
Bolivia seems near an amicable set
tlement. The state department has re-
ceived a telegram from Minister
Statesman of La Paz, Bolivia, report
ing that the Bolivian congress referred
the whole matter to the executive de-
partment of Bolivia for treatment.
This action is considered a hopeful
sign of friendly adjustment by direct
undertaking of the two principals, Bo-
livia and Peru.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
BUYS Lima, Peru, Lighting Bonds

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-Leslie
Coombs, United States minister at
Lima. Peru, has reported to the state
department under date Of August 3
that London syndicate. including w.
r. Grace & Co. and Barring Bros, has
taken some 100000 pounds sterling of
the bonds of the electric tram and cleo
trio lighting company of Lima on fav-
orable terms
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
Toxic ApprecIative

TOXIC, Sept. 2.-The grand reception
given the delegates of the Japanese
commercial men by the civic and mer-
camille bodies of Seattle is warmly ap-
preciated here.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
EVIDENCE DEPENDS
ON DYING STATEMENT
EFF0RTST0 CONVICT SUSPECT
Is CONJECTURE
Trial of Man Believed to Have Killed
Indian Policeman Has Been
Continued Until
Today

Efforts to convict Gil Zuenga of the
murder of Charles Escalante, who for
twenty years was an Indian policeman
on the Yuma reservation, depend on
the dying statement of the victim,
which testimony is disputed owing to
the fact he did not have a fair UNDER
standing of the English language.
The trial, which is being conducted
In the United States district court, ad-
iourned suddenly yesterday afternoon
at the request of Judge Wellborn, and
will be continued this morning.
The brutal murder of Escalante
caused great excitement at the Indian
reservation, but owing to the fact no
witness has been produced who Will
testify to the fatal stabbing the work
of the prosecution has been hindered.
1t is said that Deputy United states
Marshal Fred Durling has copy or
the statement made by the Indian po-
liceman before his death, but attempts
to introduce the statement at yester-
days trial were unavailing.
Relates Trouble Incidents
Jose Lopez, who was with Zuenga at
the time of the stabbing, related on the
witness stand the incidents prior to the
trouble, but testified that he did not
witness the stabbing.
Joseph Escalante, school teacher IN
the reservation, was an important wit
ness yesterday morning and gave the
version of the statement of the dying
man, translated into the English Ian
guage.
A number of physicians from the
Yuma reservation gave testimony and
Miss Annie C. Eagan, Indian agent at
the reservation, told her version of the
ante-mortem statement of Escalante.
The murder was the result of an at
tempt by Escalante to keep Zuenga
and his companion, Lopez, from enter
ing the reservation while under the in
f1uence of liquor. Escalante grabbed
Zuenga, who broke away and ran, and
later Lopez was caught by the Indian
policeman.
Zuenga then returned and quarrel
ensued, in which, 1t is alleged, Zuenga
fatally stabbed Escalante. A statement
made by Zuenga after his arrest will
be produced in court this morning, in
which, it is said, the defendant admits
stabbing Escalante.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-03
ARROWHEAD SPRING WATER

Delightfully."- Delousy refreshing From the famous Arrow
head Mountains. Five gallons delivered 40 cents.
Phones Home F4444 Sunset Main 444S
baths Arrowhead Hot Springs for that Rheumatism
The Brinkley argus., 1909-11-19
Holly Grove.

w. A. Owens spent Monday in Helena.
 Mrs. Arch Day spent Tuesday in Helena shopping.
 Miss Clovis Fincher spent Fri day in Helena shopping. E. B. Williams made a business trip to Clarendon Monday. Miss Mamie Williams spent Tuesday in Helena shopping. The wide awake life insurance agent w. H. Laney was in our little town Monday. Rev. and Mrs. F. N. Looney of Clarendon, were visitors in Holly Grove last week. The little baby boy of Mrs. Johnson's who has been very Ill ! is reported much better.
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 Born; to Mir. and Mrs. B. J. Lambert, a fine baby boy, moth CT and babe doing nicely.
 Thanksgiving services will be held at the Presbyterian church Thursday night at 7 o'clock. Miss Guila Chunn who is teaching at Hagen Ark. spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks.
 Mrs. F. R. Atkins returned to her home Saturday, much to the delight of home folks and friends.
 Miss Lena Williamson spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks, returning to her school Monday.
 Holly Grove was visited late Sunday night by burglars break ing in at the front door of H. C.. Lairs dry goods store, they pro- ceeded to the safe and by means of nitroglycerine the safe was blown open, some parts of the lock struck the stove pipe going through and others were found in the front part of the store. After all their work they only found a small amount of money and a piece or two of jewellery. No trace of the men have been found yet.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-11-19
Warning Creer.

Before A. N. Boiling r, Justice of the Peace, for tn Township of Brinkley, County If Monroe, State of Ar'lansas Handford F. Doanslly, Plaintiff,
 vs
 r. ". Dec Defendarf. Tae D fendant, r. W Decke, is warned to appear ia this Court within hirty days. and answer the complaint of the Plaintiff, Handferd I. Donre ely.
 A. N. BOHLINGER
 Justice of the Peace. Brinkley. Arkansas, November 20th, 1909.
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altho' his death was quite a shock to his family and friends. Our deepest sympathy is extend ed to the family in their sad be- reavement.
 Miss Flossie Fields of Dexter, Mo. arrived in our city Saturday, accompanied by Miss Mamie Fields.
 Mrs. Lum Evans and children spent Saturday and Sunday in Brinkley the guests of Mrs. w. F. Bonds.
 The Baptist meeting began at this place Sunday, conducted by Rev. Wilson, and his assistant the Rev. Ruths, their services are well attended despite the in element weather; J. K. B.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-11-19
Saturday November 27th 2.
 p. m. Public Auction

On Saturday afternoon at 2, o'clock at the Brinkley livery barn, 1 will sell at public auction a real good wagon, team and harness. Wagon and harness as good as new and the team is a fin e draft team. Come, set your price and take tho outfit.
 A. A. Richey.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-11-19
Eonroe News

Tom Daily was 6 visitor to Brinkley Tuesday.
 R. V.~Wallace. was in Brinkley on business F riday.
 Cornice Pepper was a visitor to BrinKley Saturday.
 Mrs. Lula New was in Brink ley Saturday shopping
 Mrs. C. C. Tucker was shop ping in Brinkley Tuesday.
 Miss Alleenc DeSeazo who is teaching school near Rich Glenr' wood spent Saturday and Sun day with home folks.
The Brinkley argus., 1909-11-19

Miss Annie Carter and little sister Geneva was in Brinkley Friday,
 Mir. Hartly of Brinkley was here the first part of the week on business.
 Miss Cola Gaunon of Blackton passed thro' our city Monday en- route to Brinkley.
 Porter Brownlee of Clarendon was visiting one of our young ladies here Sunday. MT. Haverner a highly re spected citizen of near here died very suddenly at his home Mon day night. MT. Haverner hao l been in i'll health for some time,
The Brinkley argus., 1909-11-19

-Emco Flour always tn, same-A. R. Hammon 6 Go.
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-5 or 6 doses of "666" will cure any case of ChilIs and Fever. 9-18
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SIO CASH REWARD.
Lost Mule.

will pay S10 cash reward for recovery or any information leading to recovery of one light bay mare mule 3la years old about fifteen hands high brand ed IF" on left shoulder, was last seen Saturday Oct. 2, in MT. L. A. Bryant's range, south of Palestine, with his horses.
 For reward bring her to the old Forbess place, three miles south of Wheatley, or address
 M. Y. FoRBEss,
 Wheatley, Ark. Oct, II, 1909.