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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

ing, but we were delayed until the
afternoon.
We reached Ell Paso about dark. My
aunt intended to meet us. but as luck
was against me, she was not there.
We did not know where to find her,
so we decided to wait for a car and go
to the hotel. AS the car stopped she
got off
She had been out of town and had
not got our telegram. Our trunks did
not get there for eight days, and when
they did all the clothes in them were
mildewed. NELLIE DUNN.
Santa Maria. Seventh grade. Age 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

consequently did not notice what 1 had
done to please her.
My brother had dragged in dirt with
his shoes The dust blew in and
covered the furniture, and when we
arose the next morning it looked as
though l hadn't done anything.
1 shall try to give mamma pleasant
surprise again some time and hope
luck won't be against me the next time.
MAUDE EDWARDS.
Hobart school, sixth grade 1927 West
Tenth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
FISHING PARTY FINDS
MANY ADVENTURES
(HonorabIe Mention)

NE1OIiOi dbtS blNitiOhJ
Dear Aunt Laurie:
n ACK east about two years ago my
Il friend and 1 thought we would
Il go fishing, so we took a couple
of poles and some string and old
hooks We took about six worms in
a can and went down the lane to the
creek.
When we got there we had a hard
time getting our worms on our hooks.
After we did get them on we dropped
them into the water and waited a lit
tie while. We pulled them up again,
but to our dismay we had neither fish
nor bait. We did this till our bait was
all gone, and we didn't have any fish.
We started on down the creek look
ing for bait, but could not find any
thing but a couple of tiny crabs. We
had wandered about a quarter of a
mile down the creek, when we saw
big snake.
We were so frightened that we ran
up the cheek to where we had been
fishing.
We started to put the crabs on our
hooks, when we saw a tramp coming
toward us. We started up the lane
toward home as fast as we could.
When we were about halfway it be-
gan to storm. There were some wheat
shocks nearby, SO we climbed in one
of these until it stopped raining.
Then we ran home, where we had
fine supper and told of our bad luck.
SHIRLY e. SILK.
1925 South Hill street; Sixteenth
street school, grade 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
ALTERNATE PRIZES

g by a special arrangement with the G
q circulation department, Aunt Laurie is q
g enabled to make the following an q
q nouncement; Whenever a prize of &
g book or of one dollar is awarded to a {.
q Junior, that prize will be exchanged If 6
8 desired for subscription to The Herald (.
q as follows: one dollar prize may be 9
o exchanged for a six months subscrip- (:
@ tion, while a book will be exchanged q
@ for a three months subscription. q
q This is entirely optional with each (.
q boy and girl, and effort whatever (.
@ will be made to persuade any one to (.
8 take the alternate prize. 1t is offered (.
q merely because of some laments which &.
q have como from boys and girls whose g
q parents do not and will not take the 9
q paper, and this arrangement would 6
8. enable the boys girls to have the 9
SE paper for themselves. G
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
MANY MIsFoRTUNEs
PURSUE PICNlCKERS
(Honorable Mention)


Dear Aunt Laurie:
a NE Saturday morning Fred john
son, friend of mine, came over
" to our house and asked me if /
would go out in the country with him
and stay all day, and have picnic
lunch.
asked mamma and she said I might
go. So 1 went into the pantry to fix
my lunch. 1 cut some bread and when
I went to put butter on it, I started
to spread it with mustard that was in
a dish
1 got my lunch ready and we started
out. About two miles out there is
big ditch that we had to cross, with
Just a plank to walk on. There was
only room for one to go across at d
time. If two get on at time the plank
will break.
did not know it till afterward, so
I got on just as Fred was almost
across. The plank broke and l fell in
and got all covered with mud and wa
ter. 1 would not go any farther, so
we turned back.
When we got almost home I stumbled
over a snag and sprained my ankle
When I got home 1 said to myself:
you will never catch me going out in
the country like that again."
LAURENCE SHAKER,
Rendondo Beach.
200 East Francisco Ave. North school,
7th grade, age IA, Redondo Beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

G Gradel2 b
Two prizes of dollar each will be given in this
each week. for the best paper submitted by Los Angeles
girl boy for the best paper submitted by boy girl
living outside the city limits.
Papers be 800 in length written
side of the paper only and with margins top and side of
each paper.
All contributions be signed with and address and
of school and grade.
Papers for this competition must be addressed Aunt Laurie
Herald Junior, care The Herald Los Angeles CAL
Topic: "When Had My Own Way-and What Happened"
be received this office later
than Thursday afternoon October A. for publication October a.
Topic: Surprises Pleasures of Halloween Letters for
this office not later than Thurs
day, October 21, for publication October 81.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

found a job, another boy pushed him
away, and the man told him that he
would not need him. Robert tried at
Colby's, but with the same result.
Work was scarce, and at last he
reached home without a penny, and
cried himself to sleep. The next day
was worse, but he picked up enough
courage to go begging on the street
MARY KREBS.
Postofice Box 1876, st. Josephs Insti-
tute, Seventh Grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
Works to Please Mother

Dear Aunt Laurie:
1 was more than delighted and / am
sure my mamma will be pleased when
l send her word what a nice notice
you have taken of me in The Herald.
She will know how hard 1 have been
working while she is away 1 am
obliged to make my story short as
Aunt Ellen who is taking care of me
is quite sick and l am trying to help
her. have lots to tell you about the
circus parade and how 1 saw the mem
bers of the circus company cooking
breakfast but I must leave it until next
week.
L almost forgot to tell you 7 had
been promoted from the B4 to the IA.
LUCILLE MULDOON.
COS E. 29th street. 2Sth street school
IA.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
New Junior
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I am a new Herald junior. I have
been reading The Herald for about d
month and like it very much. 1 am
sending a limerick and letter in hopes
that I will win a prize, as ! want to
go to the beach and in the plunge.
I have never been in bathing in the
ocean. SHIRE e. SILK.
1125 S. Hill street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
HAS ONE THOUSAND KEYS

Probably the most unique county in
the United States is Monroe county.
Florida. This county, or the larger
part of it is made up of group of
islands, called keys, and these are
both on the east and west coast. All
the buildings in the county are in view
of both coasts, on the east and west.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

the cook knew me and admitted me.
After staying there all night 1 went
on through to my own home, thorough
ly believing that luck comes by streaks
and starts. VELMA HUBON.
3S49 Albatross; 9B, san Diego H. S.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
Dolls Dress Brings Discouragement

Dear Aunt Laurie:
One day / was making a dress for
my doll and such a time as l had.
In the first place, l cut the dress too
short and L had to piece it out Then
1 got the sleeves in wrong and had to
take them out again, and the thread
got all full of knots and 1 was almost
ready to cry, when baby got my work
box and lost my scissors and spool of
thread.
I had to hunt for them till was all
tired out and threw the dress in the
box and never finished it. I had such
bad luck with it. The next day I made
a new one and didn't have any trouble
at all. JESSIE CLAUDINO.
663 w 36th place. Jefferson street
school B4.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10

Certainly parents may correct the
work if they do so without disturbing
the originality of it. The phrasing and
idea of the story or letter must be the
work of the writer who signs it and
who claims it as his own.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-10
Inquiries About Help

Ny Dear Aunt Laurie:
May we, or may we not, have our
mother and father correct our work
My spelling is very bad, as you will
find and I would like my father to
correct it. This work however has
rot been corrected. Your new niece,
ELLEN TUPPER.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
"GENTLEMAN BURGLAR"
ONCE MORE IN THE TOLL S
Telephone Boxes Are Special
Fad of This Offender

James Fitzpatrick, alias ConIev.
alias Fitzgerald. 1.-The gentleman bur-
glar." is again In the tolls, having been
booked at the city prison yesterday
by Special officer A NJ Mahany of the
Pacific telephone and telegraph com
pany, and Detectives Bailey and Lam
bert on charge of burglary. He is
accused of entering apartment hopses
and robbing the telephone boxes. whieb
seems TO be craze with him. and also
taking anything else he could Law his
hands upon.
While a member of the Union I,eae,ia
club In 1905 Fitzpatrick, who cIairTed
TO be mine owner in the KlondilSa
was arrested in Albert's coaIvard in
Waller street near Stanyan while rob
bing the telephone box. He was con-
vfcted and sentenced to serve one vear
In San Quentin. but after the earth
quake he was pardoned by Governor
Pardee.
A few months ago he was arrested
on suspicion of robbing the safe in
Devoto's coalyard at California and
Baker streets, which he was suspectad
Of having robbed in 1905 but after he
ing detained in prison for some davs
he was released. To add to his trouhIes
his wife secured divorce from him
about month ago.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
fIRFMEN MAY SIGN
ELECTION PETITIONS
City Attorney Tells How Far
Fire Ladies' and Police
Should Do Politics

Notwithstanding the charter pro-
visions against participation in poll
tics" the members OF the fire and the
police departments may sign the cleo
tion petitions of. candidates. City At
torney Long sent an opinion to the fire
commissioners yesterday to that effect
and as the charter inhibitions for the
police and iremen are Identical. the
same ruling applies to both services.
Long held that the signing of a
primary petition, as voting at a pri-
mary election. was an integral part Of
mans electoral franchise. which
could not be taken away from him by
ordinance or by the charter itself. The
charter, he stated made no attempt so
to do.
In answer to a second question:
What is the limit to which fremen
may properly go in connection with the
new primary law without violating
section 80 (the charter provision pro-
hibiting political activity)?" Long
held:
The restrictions upon the political activity OF
fireman are particularly enumerated in section
80 OF course, the provision that be shall not be
a member of any partisan convention. the pur-
pose Of which is 10 nominate candidate for Of
fee. Is no longer OF any force, for the reason
that no such conventions are now to be held
de can not. however, elecUoneer. Directly or m
directly for or against any candidate for office
at any election which includes primary elections.
He not be a member OF any committee,
club or organization which has for its purpose the
nomination or Endorsement OF any candidate for
office at any election, which likewise includes
primary elections. be in any way at
tempt TO influence or control any committee club
or organization which has for its object the nom-
nation or Endorsement OF any candidate for office
nor he in any way take part in or control
the management distribution OF the political
patronage of any public office.
He can not levy. collect pay any amount OF
money an assessment contribution for DO
litieal purposes. He has the right. has al
ready been pointed out. to sign the petition OF
any person who desires 20 be candidate OF a
political party. He has, OF course, the right TO
vote at the primary and make declaration OF his
political prefermcnts. So long he confines
himself TO these political activities he will nor
violate the provisions OF section 81.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
INFORMER NEARLY
BEATEN TO DEATH
Notorious Kid Sullivan At
tackled by Friends of Thugs
He Betrayed
Jerry Dinan's "Stool Pigeon
Leaves Hospital After
Skull Is Trepanned

with his head swathed in banda res
and presenting a detected appearance
the notorious kid Sullivan. alias
several names. former convict and stool
pigeon for former Chief of Police
Jeremiah Dinan. left the Trinity hospi-
tai yesterday afternoon, after having
been secretly confined there three
weeks. during which time the surgeons
did an extensive job of trepanning on
the Kids skull.
Inc history of how he received the
INJURY which necessitated the removal
or large piece OF his skull was q
carefully guarded secret, but it ha $
become known that the scar is a me-
mento Of terrible beating which the
notorious pickpocket received at the
hands of gang of thugs in Chicago
some members of which he had de-
Ilyered into the hands of Chief Dinan
when the latter was reigning supreme
aiions the petty grafters, and Sulliva n
go, az ms recognized agent In Chicago
seiiiVan was not protected by a chief
VI polce and when he fell into the
LANDS or men on whom he had in
Ior s iiied ne was terribly beaten and left
80; III lead When his friends learned of
r, ir.s plisht they had him brought to San
ranclsco and to the hospital.
Kid Sullivan entered the Trinity
iiospltai three weeks ago, and was at
eeiiueu oy Dr. John F, Sullivan The for
hner convict was suffering from a frac-
eure near the base of the skull and
also tumor inside the skull on the
ielt it SIDE The surgeon decided that
eiepdnhlng would be the only way 10
save the mans life. The operation was
performed, and Sullivan was able TO
iedVe the hospital yesterday, but will
NOT be fully recovered for several
months.
sullivan told the surgeons that he
ndo I'd silpped on an ice covered street in
Chicago and fell. striking his head. but
.ne "ofd mas been spread by the
ground sources known to men,
pers OF the underworld that Sullivan
got his" for having acted as informer.
according to the story Sullivan was,
caught In Chicago. a few, weeks ago.
oy several notorious pickpockets. con-
cerning whom he had given info~ma-
tion 10 the police in exchange for i'm
munity for himself. He was beaten
until he was apparently dead He was
found and taken to hospital for treat
ment, but as soon as he regained con-
sclousness expressed the desire to be
brought to San Francisco for treat
ment, fearing that his assailants would
attempt to finish their work when they
discovered that he had not been killed.
In November 1907. Sullivan was prac-
tically run out of the city by Special
prosecutor Francis J. Heney who
caught the Kid" attempting to stuff
a ballot box.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
THUGS COMP ANON
NAMED BY POLICE
Suggestion of The Call Adopted
and Circulars Issued for
Ri0rdan's Arrest

The police admitted yesterday that
the companion of Frank German. who
robbed and wounded James NJ. Thom-
son OF the Thomson bridge company
103 Main street, Saturday morning, was
Joseph Riordan, ex-convict, as stated
exclusively in The Call of yesterday.
Photographs fof c. E. Horton, alias
kid" Horn, were first sent out under
the impression that he was Gorman's
companion, but when it was learned
that Horton was at Richardson springs
Saturday an investigation was set on
foot and from descriptions furnished
by people who saw the second man the
police came to the conclusion that
Riordan was the man and postal cards
with his photograph on them were at
once circulated. He has not yet been
arrested, but every point has been COW
cred and his arrest is only question
of time.
The description of Riordan sent out
is as follows:
Thirty-seven years of age, five feet
four and half inches tall weight 115
pounds, fair complexion, dark brown
hair tinged with gray blue eyes thin
face with high cheekbones, middle fin
ger of left hand deformed having a
long scar on its inside.
Riordan is known as a dangerous
crook. but the only record against him
is sentence of seven years for burg
larry in December, 1904, when Joseph
Reeves tried to set him free by throw
ing red pepper into Deputy Sheriff
Riley's eyes as he was leaving Broad
way jail with the prisoner.
German has not yet been charged.
as the police are waiting TO see il
Riordan can be captured. German re-
fuses to say anything to help the
police.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
The california Promotion Committee

The State Central Organization organized in
1So2-An association for the commercial and
and industrial development OF California;
PROMOTION: The act OF promotion. advance
nent. encouragement Century Dictionary.
The committee has for its object the PROMO
TION OF CALIFORNIA; interests. II mas nothing 70
sell IL fosters all things tending 70 the AD-
VANCEMENT OF California II is an authority
On all matters relating 70 California. II EN-
COURAGES the establishment OF new industries
and fosters those already established II invites
desirable immigration II presents the Opportu-
nities and needs Of all fields os business and
professional sctivity. II IS supported By popular
subscription and makes no charge for any service
ciai organizations OF the state. with combined
membership OF more than 60. 000. Meetings OF
representatives OF these organizations are held
semiannually n different parts OF the state.
where matters OF California's interests are dis
cussed- Headquarters OF the committee ars
maintained in California building. Union Square
San Francisco. CORRESPONDENTS INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
MANUFACTURER ACCUSED
OF CRUELTY TO ANIMAL s
Warrant Issued for Arrest of a
Wealthy PetaIuma Man

warrant for the arrest of c. F..
Ashman, wealthy Petaluma manu-
facturer of poultry feed, was issued
yesterday by Judge Conlan. He will
be brought to this city on a charge of
cruelty to animals.
Ashman is alleged to have carried
on wholesale traffic in old and
diseased horses and other animals
which he killed and ground up for
poultry feed
The specific complaint lodged by the
Animals is that Ashman bought a
horse almost dead with disease and in
order to save the expense of having
him hauled TO the boat had him led
The animal was covered with sores
and his right hind leg was in such a
condition that he could not stand on it.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
MADELINE WAS SO
WEARY OF CLARENCE
Wife's Emphatic Note Obtains
for Husband Divorce on the
Ground of Desertion
Scofield, Whose Affinity Is Fair
Laundress, Objects to Pay=
ing Large Alimony

Il am leaving you for ever and will
never live with you again Please don't
try to find me OF communicate with
me, as it will do you no good There
is no use asking me to come back. for
my decision in final. Goodby.
MADELINE"
Clarence Rutan exhibited to Judge
Graham yesterday a letter in these
terms written by his wife Maedline and
was granted a divorce on the ground
of desertion. Rutan was As yeafs of
age and his bride 1s when they mar
ried in March, 1906. Madeline ward
the mother of Mrs. Rutan, testified in
favor of the husbands suit for di
yorce. saying she did not know why
her daughter left Rutan, who was a
good husband to her.
OFTEN IN DIVORCE COURT
The last Of the many cases between
Ernest H. D. Harris, an employe of
the mint. and Belle NJ. Harris was de-
termined yesterday. the husband secur-
ing decree in Judge Mogans court
on the ground of desertion Previous
~ Mrs Harris had filed three suits
Tor divorce The first one charging
wllful neglect. she lost The second.
charging cruelty. and the third. alIeg-
ing desertion, she dismissed Harris
Yesterday introduced letters written bv
ms wife in which she said: II don't
want You TO think of my ever coming
pack 10 you again. l have had the
pleasure of being away from you and
l can't stand to live with you again.
All L ask is that you will leave me
alone and not follow me-"
sCoFIELD PLEADS HARD TINES
Frank X. Scofield, the man milliner
VINO is charged in a suit for divorce
by Laura E. Scofield with exhibiting
undue affection for a laundress. was in
Judge Van Nostrands court yesterday
opposing the application of his wife
that he pay her $500 month alimonv
pending the trial of the case Mrs.
Scofeld claimed he is earning profits
OF $1,000 a month, but ScofieId said
that in some of his stores he is scarce
ly clearing expenses. The court re-
served decision.
Divorces were granted yesterday as
follows:
By Judge Cabaniss-A D. Mcintosh
from Agnes Mcintosh, desertion
BY Judge MISUNDERSTANDING Berg
strom from George Bergstrom, cruelty.
BY Judge Van Nostrand--Alice Es-
nault from Joseph Esnault. cruelty:
Leontina STREET. from Peter STREET.. de-
sertion; Lola NJ. Willmot from Arthur
G. Willmot, willful neglect.
BY Judge Seawell-R. ~. Smith from
Alice L. Smith, desertion.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
DEVELOPMENTS
YESTERDAY IN THE
TRIAL OF CALHOUN

Former Supervisor II. II. Nicholas
concludes his testimony and Is
excused after again asserting
positively that nc was offered
Eribe of $4,000 In the trolley
matter by james l.. Gallagher.
Gallagher succeeds Nicholas on
the stand and for the tenth
time tells the story of munfci-
pal corruption in open court,
absolutely corroborating Nfcho-
las concerning the offer to the
latter of the trolley brfbe.
Gallagher describes the receipt of
the trolley bribery money from
Ruef and brings the prOsecu-
tion's case up 10 the point
where Ruef's connection with
Calhoun must be proved.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
KILLS SEVEN IN THREE
MONTHS, MANGLES 5I3
Grewsome Record of the United
Railroads Sent to Supervisors

The United Railroads reported yes
terday to the supervisors that during
the three months ending December 81,
1908, persons were killed and 513
persons injured by the operation of the
cars of the company. The report was
certified to by General Superintendent
Hibbs.
The list of those killed and the par
ticular cause of death in each case fol-
lows
r. Matthias, fatally injured at work;
Maggie Miller, stepped in front of car
r. Harty, fatally injured in car col
lision; unknown person fatally injured
suicide; John Smith, stepped in front
of car; A. L. Inhouse, brushed from
car; unknown person. struck by car
Leibold & Co. for a good buggy or
harness. IL Front st. at Market
ALIEN DEPoRTED-Thomas Barnet Matb
ews, boy. recently arrested nv fhe in, ;oro -
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
DEATH DUE TO DRINKING
WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
Sailors Demise Caused by His
FondnesS for Condiment

Overindulgence OF his fondness for
worcestershire sauce resulted in the
death of Patrick Fl. Murphy sailor,
early yesterday morning. Murphy was
found dead in doorway at 252 East
street.
An autopsy showed that the man died
or liver trouble and that his death was
primarily caused by his drinking
worcestershire sauce in quantity
bottle containing this table sauce
was found in his coat. Murphy. who
was q years old, had worked on coast
ing vessels.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21

ALIEN DEPoRTED- Thomas Barnet Math
ews, boy. recently arrested By the immirration
lation of the contract labor law was deported
yesterday to Victoria the steamer Queen.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
Special Notice
To Fat People

7 am giving you here the only pre-
scription known that viii safely, surely
and quickly reduce your fat 70 normal ;"
said DR.. Jones TO his fat af1icted pa
tient- Besides. IL will at the. same
time greatly build UP your muscular
strength and health"
Go TO the drug store. get a package
OF Rengo. You eat II like fruit or candy
and easily and safely reduce your fat
a pound a day
There is nothing lust as good as
Rengo. For sale by all druggists at
$1-0e per full sized box, or by mail pre-
paid, by the Rengo Co., 1896 Rengo
Bids Detroit Mich. The company will
mail II you write them direct TO Detroit
no free packages at drug stores.
Rengo is for sale and recommended
in San Francisco by Owl Drug Co.: all
stores
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-21
RESORTS
New Zealand and Australia
Via Tahiti
Regular Through servie.

Delightful South Sea tours for rest. health
and pleasure New Zealand. the worlds won
derland gevsers. hot lakes. etc The s. s.
Msriposa sails May n. July I. etc. Only $3.50
round trip 70 Wellington, n q, 6rst class
one way, third class. Ss6.25. Tahiti and
turn. drSt class S125
LINE TO HONOLULU--Special round triu
rate. $110. S. $. Alameda. sailing April "a.
May 10. etc. Send for itinerary. o. s. 81
Co.. s7s Market st; tel Kearny 1921.