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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
SAN PEDRO SALOONS
GIVEN FAIR SHOW
POLICE COMMISSION LEFT TO
DECIDE LICENSE PROBLEM
Council Returns Without Recommend
alton Petition Against Twelve
Applicants from Harbor
Annex

Back to the police commission with
out recommendation from the city
council goes the petition Of about 1900
citizens of San Pedro who yesterday
asked the council to reduce the num-
Der of saloons in San Pedro to an equal
ratio with those in Los Angeles, which
would cut the number from about
twelve to four, or one for every 1900
inhabitants.
The reference to the police commits
sion means these twelve saloon keepers
in san Pedro win get their permits
unless the charges made against two
of them are sustained. The police COM
mission, at its meeting Monday night,
promised the representatives of the san
Pedro Ministerial association, who ap-
peared before it, that it would defer
action until September 29, as it was eX-
pected the council would consider the
San Pedro matter with other liquor
questions set for that date.
But the council refused to give the
matter any further consideration.
Every member of the council except
Councilman Wallace declared the in
tent in passing the ordinance was that
those liquor men already in business
in San Pedro at the time consolidation
became effective should not bee dis
turbed in their business.
But the ministers established one
point in their favor. They told the
police commission Monday night that
the city attorney had said the ordinance
that gave the commission the power to
grant twelve saloon permits at san
Pedro was only a temporary measure
and Mr.. Hewitt yesterday told the
council that he had said so, in effect,
and that he had so understood the Or
dinance.
He declared his understanding of the
ordinance was not that the twelve
saloon keepers then doing business IN
san Pedro should have a perpetual
right TO conduct their business, but
that the ordinance was to eliminate the
liquor question entirely from the matter
of consolidation, and to that end twelve
saloons were provided for San PEDRO:
But who should get the permits ana
how long they should continue in busl-
ness was not contemplated in the or
dinance.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
IMPORTANT MESSAGE
GOES TO GRAVEYARD
MAYORS INSISTANCE ON FRAN
CHlSES USED AS JOKE
No Action Taken When Chief ENecu-
tive Points Out Fact That
Laws Are Vio-
lated

An important message of Mayor Alex
ander pointing out that several street
railway corporations are using the city
streets without franchises was play
fully shunted off to the municipal
graveyard by the city council yesterday
when it was referred to the committee
of the whole.
To send a message to the committee
of the whole is regarded as very
handy and effective method of burying
If and the reactionaries, who have
steadfastly opposed Mayor Alexander S
ATTEMPT to do his duty as mayor, found
! it necessary only press button ana
drop the obnoxious intruder through
the trap door.
The Los Angeles and Redondo rail-
way and the Los Angeles-Pacihc are
the railways mentioned by the mayor
as using portions of the streets with
out franchises.
There are Others" the message con-
tinues, and recommends that the city
attorney be instructed to take action
in the matter, but the council was not
interested in finding out anything
about the "others." TO send a message
to the committee of the whole is a
much more effective way of finishing 1t
than filing it. When filed it may at
least be found and referred to If nee
essary.
The mayor in his message evidently
overlooked the fact that the Los An
geles-Pacific railway will not be using
the streets mentioned from today on
on account of sending its Colegrove
and Hollywood cars through the Hill
street tunnel, which will be opened to-
day.
The message is as follows:
"Section three of the so-called
,Broughton act, passed by the legisla-
ture i'm 1905, provides, in regard to the
granting of franchises:
That sealed bids therefor will be
received up TO a certain hour and day
named therein, and that the successful
bidder and his assigns must, during
the life Of said franchise, pay to the
county or municipality per cent of
the gross annual receipts of the per-
son, partnership or corporation to
whom the franchise is awarded, arising
from it's use, operation or possession.
No percentage shall be paid for the
first five years succeeding the date of
the franchise, but thereafter such per-
centage shall be paid annually, and,
in the event said payment is not made,
said franchise shall be forfeited; pro-
vided further that, If the franchise be
a renewal of a right already in exist
ence, the payment of said percentage of
gross receipts shall begin at once
"There are several street railway
corporations in Los Angeles who are
using our streets without franchise,
thereby avoiding the payment to the
city of the percentage of gross receipts
above referred to. The Los Angeles
and Redondo railway is using portions
OF Main street, Broadway, Grand ave-
nue., Seventh and Second streets with
out a franchise. The Los Angeles-Pa-
cific company is likewise using por-
tions of Main, Spring and Fourth
streets; and there may be others
IN order that the city may derive
the revenue due to it, I ask your hon
orable body to instruct the city attor-
ney to take such steps as may be nee
essary to prevent such use of our
streets without franchise
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
HUMANE ANIMAL LEAGUE
SURRENDERS CONTRACT
New Commission viii Take Charge
of Stray Dogs After Passage Of
New Ordinance Today

The Humane Animal league, by its
president, Miss Helen MatheWsOn, sur
rendered the contract the league has
had with the city for caring for the
dogs, and with the final passage Of an
ordinance today the care Of the dos
pound will pass into the hands of the
new humane commission.
The ordinance to be presented to the
council today by the city attorney will
provide for the employment by the
humane commission of a superinten-
dent, who also shall be veterinary,
and a secretary. The superintendent is
to take the place of the functiOnary
formerly known as 'poundmaster."
There is no longer to be a poundmaster,
and every disagreeable name that has
always brought UP visions of the dog
catcher is to be eliminated. Even the
pound is known as the animals shell
ter"
Miss Mathewson asked the council
yesterday for an appropriation of $3.50
a month to carry on the humane work
that the organization has begun. This
was referred to the finance committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
CITY PAYS FOR
STORM DRAINS
COUNCIL PLACES CHARGE ON
EXPENSE FUND
DISTRICT ASSESSMENT PLAN is
ABANDONED
Main Street Improvement Set Nsloe
and Open Ditch Is Suggested
Through the Metz
Tract

The city council yesterday definitely
adopted the policy Of not constructing
storm drains by the district assessment
man and committed itself to the pollcy
of building storm drains from the gen
eral expense fund by paying for
storm drain through the Metz tract
accordance with it's policy to con-
ssr,,ct no more storm drains by dis
trict assessment, the council yesterday
abandoned proceedings for the Main
street storm drain, although TINS MAJ
Ter has gone to the point WheIS Sns
hoard of public works IS reaay "
ceive bids, In fact, the poll. posllu &c. iaeo,,e
ceived bids on this work once pelUio
and had if not been for technlcalty
The contract would have been aWarueu
pu+ +his technicality necessitated tue
rejection Of all bids and readVel-
tisement. ....4 sov,a-
In the case of the Metz tract some
thing had to be done. The engineer rms
department has prepared plans Iul
storm drain that will carry the WaleE
sror, the C1arvanza arroyo through the
Metz tract into the Arroyo Seco. Inc
,nIans proyided for a large storm drain,
which 7 E. Johnson, chief deputy city
engineer. told the council yesterday
xvo11ld proyide for the future. But tne
estimated cost of this drain is $lO0JV'
although it is but 800 feet long, and
majority of the council could not see
its wav clear to expending this mucn
money from the general expense tulla'
Five thousand dollars was appropri-
eted and the city engineer instructed
TO prepare his plans for sewer tnat
could be built for that sum- =,
This drain is designed to carry on
water that dams the Garvanza arroyo
every rainy season and causes damage
TO property situated on TINS arroyo.
Suits for damages against the city nave
been threatened because OF TINS water
and the city has considerable RESPONSE
biIitv in the matter because the water
is held hack by reason of the fact that
Pasadena avenue and Marmion way
were graded by the city without cul-
verts to let the water through. By Its
natural channel the water would flow
over the Metz tract, but since 1t mas
been damned up a number of homes
have been built on this tract, and when
the council proposed to cut culVerts
through the high places, the Metz prop
erty owners brought injunction pro-
ceedings and the court has refused to
dissolve the injunction unless the city
makes provision to care for water.
Councilman Wallace yesterday eX-
pressed an opinion that an open ditch
lined with stone or cement would be
as efficacious as a $4,000 storm drain.
Councilmen Healy and Lyon refused
to vote for the $4,000 appropriation,
believing that the recommendation of
the city engineer should be adopted
ar the sum made $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
STRONGEST MEN IN WORLD
WITH RINGLlNG BROTHERS
Three Saxons Hold Every Record for
Lifting and Supporting
Weights

Since the arrival in America OF
Arthur Saxon, the strongest man in the
world, and his two brothers, almost as
strong as he, these remarkable Ger
mans have been interviewed by hun
dreds of magazine writer's and scientists
who, without single exception, de-
clare them to be the most wonderful
men, in point Of strength, the world has
ever known.
The Saxons are now being featured
with Ringing Bros circus, and while
the show was exhibiting in New York
city last April they gave a test In Madi-
son Square garden one afternoon
merely to demonstrate the fact that the
weights and bells they use in their act
weigh exactly what the advertisements
state. At the meeting no special efforts
were made, yet the three Saxons broke
every world record for lifting and sup
porting weights.
The official weighers and judges were
Gilman Lowe, editor of Health maga-
zine; Warren o. Travis, champion
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
EMERGENCY CHIEF SLATED
FOR MANCHESTER HEIGHTS
City Attorney Instructed to Draw Up
Ordinance for Factotum at
$3.50 a Day

The Manchester Heights district, in
what Is known as the "shoestring"
strip. Is to have a sort Of jack-of-all
trades to look after its interests. The
council yesterday instructed the city
attorney to draw up an ordinance Gre
ating a position in the Manchester dis
trict for a combination fire chief chief
of police, street superintendent, labor
er and commander of the hand reel at
salary of $3.50 a day.
When the position has been created
T. A. MeClain will be appointed to the
position. A number of property own
ers in the district asked that Mr.. Nc
CLAIM be named for the position. and
w. NJ. Humphreys, chief inspector of
public works, has declared he would
name him for the place, subject to the
civil service regulations.
A place similar to the one for the
Manchester district was created re-
Gently for Gardena, and these two men
AFFORD the only police protection for tha
shoestring. With volunteers they pro-
vide the fire protection for this dis
trict
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
MODESTY OF SCHAEDE is
BOOST FOR BONUS OF $50
Council Members Astounded When Gas
Inspector Asks for Leave With
out Tacking on Expenses

It was a much bewildered council
yesterday that listened to request
from William Schaede, gas inspector
that he be allowed ten days in which
to attend a gas industries convention
in San Francisco.
The council was puzzled because the
gas inspector did not ask for $4OO OF
any other sum to pay his expenses on
the trip In this he has the distinction
of being absolutely unique, for no other
official of the city has asked the prlvi-
lege of going anywhere to any conven-
ton, however much of a junket the triI
would be, without demanding that his
expenses be paid, on the ground that
he was going to learn things that would
be for the good of the city.
Schaede promptly got the ten days
he asked for, and because of his mod
esty the council voted to give him $5t
to help pay his expenses.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
PARK PETITION FRONTAGE
REDUCED TO rs PER CENT

Acting on the recommendation of the
park commission, the council yester-
day amended it's rule on park district
frontage to reduce the required 'front.'
age for park petitions to 25 per cent
The council recently adopted a rule
that It would not consider any petit
tlon asking that land be condemned for
park purposes unless the petition bore
the signatures of the owners of at least
35 per cent of the frontage in the pro-
posed assessment district.
The park commission pointed out
that this was practically prehibitive
and expressed the opinion that Los An
geles would have no more parks unless
the frontage was reduced. Under the
new rule a number Of park projects
that have been held in allegiance be-
cause of the 35 per cent requirements
are expected to be revived.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
REFUSES TO PERMIT TRACK
ACROSS SAN PEDRO STREET
Council Declines to Grant the Franz
chse Asked by the Crane
Company

The council refused yesterday to
grant a spur track franchise asked by
the Crane company across San Pedro
street, between Second and Third
streets.
When the petition for the franchise
was filed it contained the signatures
of alleged owners of enough frontage
to secure the desired franchise from
the council, but when the matter came
before the council yesterday Mrs.
Jesurum asked that the signature OF
the L. w. Blinn Lumber company be
stricken from the petition. Her agent
declared she was the owner of the
property for which the Blinn company
had signed and that she did not con-
sent to the spur.
The council was not anxious to grant
the franchise, as San Pedro is to be
widened to an 80 foot street, paved,
and made a good business street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15

ELECTION IS OCTOBER 10
City Council Fixes Date for Voting on
Annexation of Big Territory That
Is Demanding Entrance

An ordinance calling an election for
the annexation of what has come to be
known as the East Hollywood Cole
grove and Arlington districts YVES
passed by the city council yesterday
afternoon. The date of election is set
for October 10, which was the earliest
date that could be fixed.
Every effort has been made to have
this election held as early as possible.
AS soon as the city clerk had reported
to the council yesterday that the petit
ton bore the required number Of sigma
lures, the city attorney presented the
ordinance. 1t was signed by the mayor
last night and published in the official
paper this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
JUDGE CONDEMNS FRIDAY
AS DAY FOR HANG1NGS

OMAHA, Neb,, Sept. 14.-Because
Judge Sutton of the Douglass county
district court departed from the old
custom of fixing Friday as date for
executions. in sentencing John Masou-
rides. murderer of South Omaha po-
lice officer, to be hanged on Monday
the Omaha Ministerial union yesterday
adopted resolutions commencing the
Judge. Speaking OF fixing the date Tor
the execution on Monday instead Oh
Friday, Judge Sutton said:
"The execution of murderers on Fri
day always has been abhorrent to me.
It is q custom dating back into an
tiouity, and nothing less than a mock
ery of the crucifixion of Christ. Al
though this may be sentiment 1t seems
to me, with five other days in the week
on which to vindicate law and justice,
there is no necessity of confining an
execution to the day upon which the
Savior gave up his life"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
Wharfaae FranohIses Granted

Los Angeles new position as a sea-
port city was shown yesterday when
the Los Angeles city council granted
two wharfage franchises In San Pedro
harbor. One of these franchises went
to the Consolidated Lumber company
and the other to w. +. Wheatley. The
wharves will be built on land owned by
the lumber company and along a chan
mel it has dredged at its own expense.
These franchises are for twenty years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15
EIre Apnaratus RIds pue Soon

The council will open bids for sew
eral pieces of fire apparatus at it's
meeting oct. u. The apparatus for
which bids are to be received is COM
bination auto chemical and hose wagon
for San Pedro fourth size fire engine
and a combination city service chem
zeal and hose wagon, also 1900 feet
of fire hose. All the apparatus except
the one piece for San Pedro Is to be
used In the new engine houses that are
being built in Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15

lightweight backllfter of the United
States; Herbert H. LONE, editor of
Physical Culture magazine; Prof. A. i.
Schmidt and Prof. II. w. Titus.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15

pon,t simply allow It to die-that plan OF
yours Find little capital through advertise
inR.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-15

II you want to go east, @. Havd0ck, Agt.
Illinois Central r. r.. l1s W. Sixth street.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-03-03
LOCAL NEWS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE FOUR
GREENSBORO BEND.

Ted Corliss has finished work for
Cecil Billiard and gone home to his
fathers.
Add to Greensboro Bend.
Mrs. Abbie Goosey of Keene. N. H.,
N. H., is staying with her sister, Mrs.
Gilbert Blair.
A. C. Chase was in Eden Teusday. 4
A large delegation went from here
10 st. Johnsbury Saturday evening
by special train to see the famous
basket ball game and all report fine
Mrs. Laura Pope has returned from
Cabot.
Miss Hazel Pope is spending few
days at d. G. McFarland's.
, Mrs. Sumner Hill has returned from
Walden. 9sas r-' 70 - -
C. o. Dawson has finished work fol
j. HI. Pope and returned to his home
in Wolcott.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-03-03

Mrs. Della Lacialr has gone to Boss
ton to purchase her spring stock of
millinery.
The third meeting of the Lowell So
cial and Literary club will be held Fri
day evening.
Charles Corliss has moved into tie
basement of A. P. Sweets house at
the corners.
Leon Barre returned Tuesday from
New York city where he has had en-
ployment the past few months.
Ross Kinsley and family expect to
move to North Troy soon. as Mr..
Kinsley has a job there in the shop.
:. Dr.. and Mrs. Sheehan went to Crafts
bury Wednesday to attend the funeral
of the DOCTORS aunt, Mrs. Gallagher.
Mrs. Della LaClair has opened a
dressmaker's shop, and millinery goods
will soon he put in at her home on the
plain.
Mr.. and Mrs F.Sanborn entertained
the @. E. society Friday evening.
About fifty were present, games were
played, coffee served and a pleasant
evening spent.
Rev Isabelle Phelps preached at the
Congregational church Sunday. Feb.
%. 1t will be remembered that her
father, Rev. F. B. Phelps, was form
er pastor of this church for many
years.
The many friends of Miss Blanch
Norton viii! be glad to hear she has
passed successful operation for APP
! pendicitis at the Hospital in Boston
and is gaining as fast as can be ex-
pected.
TROY.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Edmunds are
t home from visit among relatives in
t Morrisville.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Kelley of Tice
!. have been in town visiting relatives
and friends.
! Mrs. Fred Williams was called to
f her former home in Sawyersville, p. @.
by the serious illness of her sister.
! George Griggs has moved his family
! to Waterville, having hired the farm
: owned by Ashley Macomber and Hen
ry Mann.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hauver of West Derby
are visiting relatives and frle nda here.
Mrs. Hauver will be remembered here
t as Mary Coburn.
Mrs. Charles Bean and son and
= daughter are visiting relatives in
Richford Glenna will remain for the
present with her aunt.
Ed. Bean has flushed work at the
creamery and started fer Eugene, Ore,
March 1st, with Franklin Ladd. All
wish the young men success in their
o new home.
Mr.. and Mrs Luther Warren Pearl
g Bulard) of Newport were in town
calling on friends recently They ex-
pect to go to New York city to live in
II in the near future.
= Rev. Fred Williams is to deliver a
ID lecture here which promises to be
very Interesting on "Australia, the
u land of the Southern Cross,' in Ak
It ems hall on Thursday evening, March
4, under the auspices of the NJ. E La
9 dies Aid society An oyster supper
J. and sale will follow the lecture.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-03-03
IRASBURG.

Fred Kinsley has been quite i'll the
past week.
Mrs. F. J. Grant is visiting her moth
er in Bakersfield.
Mrs. o. j. Shepherd is suffering
from rheumatism.
Ed. Morrill, of Newport was in town
on business Tuesday.
Mrs. H. C. Goss spent Sunday with
friends in North Troy.
John Simino's baby has been i'll with
the measles the past week.
George Kennison visited friends in
Troy. and Newport last week. .asaEl----ss
Mrs. Annie Conway of Orleans called
on friends in town Saturday.
Mrs. Pliny Metcalf of Coventry visit
ed Mrs. Lucy Curtis Saturday. Ia sssea5r
Mrs. Emma Hawkins of st. Jonsbury
visiting her niece, Mrs. w. H. Win
get.
Mrs. Violet Wheatley of Glover is
the guest of Rev. and Mrs. E. E.
Wells. ~Asess,-,-- $500 $500 ~ - ..,
SSAAy DdSudW has moved from Or-
cans into rooms in Lewis Ingalls,
house. s,T7s,' - -
Fred McGoff of Montpelier visited
his parents, Mr.. ard Mrs. Cornelius
McGOff, last week.
Clyde Potter and Ransom Shepherd
returned to Craftsbury Monday after
a vacation of one week.
John Brennan was called home from
Barre Friday by the death sof his
brother William of Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Carpenter and E.
N. Knapp attended the r. L. c. A.
held at Newport Center Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Cowies attend
ed the funeral of Miss Emma Pearson
Coventrynla last week Tuesday.
Rev. A. S. Bole of CoVentry5wil
preach IN the Congregational church
Sunday, Mar. z, at o'clock D. m.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-03-03
The Ienten Season

finds us with a complete line
of smoked and picked fish.
Split Herring in bulk and
20 10. kits. Fine red Salmon.
Bone]ess Georges Cod in 2
and 3 10. boxes. It'd Bits
in 20 10. pals, Smoked Hal
ibut and Smoked Boneless
Herring.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-03-03
LOWELL.

Glen Newton of Bloomington spent
Sunday in town.
Alfred Cover was at Newport Cen
ter, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Stannard spent
Monday at Orleans.
Mrs. Geo. Curtis is at Newport Cen
ter for few weeks.
Mrs. Brown of Westfield is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Ell. FL. Newton.
Carl Winchester has returned home
much improved in health.
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III, FL. Newton spent a few days last
week in Cambridge with his son.
Ernest Lamphere has hired farm
in Eden and will move there soon.
Mrs. Pope. having recovered from
her recent illness, is able to ride out
L Cross has moved into the house
he recently purchased in the village.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-03-03

and we wish to call your attention
to our New Assortment lust re-
celved OF Pyro articles stamped in
choice designs for decorating, con-
.sisting of Boxes of all sizes and
sorts, Panels, Picture Frames.
TabOurettes, Book and Ink Racks
and many novelties. We also
carry the outfits for doing this
interesting work from l.25 up.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-03-03
Sugar Pals

Buy early, looks like an
other shortage this season.
Price $500 per doz. We
have a good supply on hand
at present.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-03-03

1t you are wond ering wha
you are going to do about.that
CHAIR or COUCH that is look
ing shabby come in and see our
line OF Upholsteries in crushed
pushes, Veronas, Tapestries
Chased Leather etc, land YOU will
see how you can make these worn
out articles look like new for a
very small expense.