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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
Municipal Affairs
RIVER BED FRANCHISE
BOBS UP, IS BURIED
City Courcil Takes Up Remaining Odd
Ends of Ancient Scandal and
Promptly ReIeqates Docu-.
ments to Files

The old echoes Of the river bed fran
chise that have been awakened since
Edward Kern was appointed to the
board of public works have instilIed a
wholesome respect for that locality in
the minds of the present council.
Yesterday the council took up all the
odd ends of the river bed franchise
and buried them in the files. Two petit
tions from the Municipal league, one
from the Voters league and two from
Joseph Bell were the documents filed.
They were recalled from the Municipal
art commission and the board of public
works in order to be slowed away.
These petitions were all based on the
ones submitted by Joseph Bell. Bell,
about year ago, applied to the council
for a river bed franchise. His PROPOSE
ton was to lease the bed of the Los
Angeles river for a period of twenty
years and fix it so that any railroad
asking a right Of way into Los Angeles
could come in over the trestles he pro-
pose1 to construct. He agreed to spend
$1.000,000 in improving the river bed
paying a stipulated rental.
The rental was to be $500 a year for
the first five years, $4,000 a year for the
next five years, $500 for each of the
following five years and $4,000 for the
last five years.
When this petition was presented TO
the council it was referred to the COM
mittee of the whole and later taken
out of this committee and sent to the
board of public works and the Munich
pal art commission. How it ever got
into the hands of the art commission
none of the councilmen seems 10 know.
The Municipal league and the Voters
league protested against granting the
franchise
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
COMPELLED TO PAWN
Her JEWELS TO LIVE
HUSBAND LOAFED ABOUT IN
GORGEOUS ATTIRE
Plaintiff Says Wife SuIked in His
Company, but Was Cheerful When
with Other Men-Decree
Granted

That her husband, Robert Baker,
spent his money for nice clothing and
his time on the street corners was the
testimony of his wife, Mrs. S. Lois
Baker, who was granted a decree of
divorce in the superior court yesterday.
Mrs. Baker said her husband left her
three years ago. Prior to that time, she
asserted, she was compelled to pawn
jewelry in order to get money with
which to pay household expenses.
Harry White said his wife, Nellie
White, was inclined to sulk, but mani
tested an unusual cheerfulness when in
the society of other men, After a
quarrel two years ago, he declared, she
left the house and never returned. A
decree was granted.
A divorce was granted Mae Van Vor-
hes Braden, who charged her husband,
Charles w. Braden, with desertion.
Two suits were filed-Charles Figel-
man against Mako L. Figelman and
Eugenia M. Austin against Ernest F.
Austin.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
FREDERICKS UNDECIDED AS
TO TRIAL OF LANTERMAN
District Court of Appeals Has Found
Three Fatal Errors in Proceed
ings Taken Against For
mer Coroner

Whether a new trial of DR.. r. s.
Lanterman, former coroner, will be or
dered as a result of the opinion of the
district court of appeals in reversing
the judgment of the lower court has
not been decided by J. D. Fredericks.
district attorney. Captain Fredericks
said yesterday he would not reach a
decision until he had had an opportun-
ity of studying the higher courts opin-
ion. This finds three fatal errors in
the proceedings in Judge Conrey's court
last April.
Two of these refer to the sufficiency
of the indictment returned by the grand
jury, and the third holds that certain
evidence should have been excluded
The evidence is that of two railroad
men, who were allowed to present to
the court certain memoranda of trips
made by Lanterman. The memoranda
consisted of certified copies of official
records, and Therefore, according to the
opinion, should have been excluded.
Justice Shaw finds the indictment
faulty in that it did not specify that
Lanterman was acting as coroner when
he made the alleged fraudulent demand
on the county. This point was one Of
the strongest arguments made by Lam
terman's counsel in the lower court.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
STREET SPEAKING IN
ADDED AREA BARRED

By the action of the council in
amending the street speaking ordinance
yesterday six more blocks have been
added to the prohibited district.
The additional blocks are those on
Fifth street.. from San Pedro to the
Arcade depot. A petition signed by a
number of business men on Fifth
street, between Main and the depot, de-
clared their business was suffering
greatly by reason of the large number
of itinerant preachers who cOngregate
on this street, especially in the early
hours of the evening, and draw large
crowds. They asked the council to take
action to relieve them.
Councilman Lyon had an ordinance
ready for adoption amending the street
speaking ordinance, and this was
passed unanimously. This is the fifth
time this ordinance has been amended,
and each time more territory has been
added to the prohibited area
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
Taste Is Sure
Stomach Guide
Barometer Which Never Fails,
Though Seldom Believed.

Taste is the direct guide to the
stomach; and the taste buds are con-
nected by the nerves with the stomach
itself, so that they represent its health
or disorder. If the stomach or its
juices are out of tone the blood is fer
mented by change in the alkaline or
acid condition, and these reach the
mouth both directly and indirectly.
''The taste buds are in the tongue,
and are mounted by hairlike projec-
dons called papillae; they cover the
surface of the tongue.
when you taste these buds rise up
and absorb the liquid; inform the
nerves; the nerves tell the stomach,
and the food is acceptable or not. just
as the stomach feels"
The above remarks on taste come
from an eminent authority and simply
explain why when one smells cooking
or sees food one thinks he can eat. but
when he tastes he learns the stomach
is out Of business.
To the person who cannot taste
Alright, who relishes no food and SIM
ply forces himself to eat, Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets hold the secret of en-
jOyable eating, perfect digestion and
renewed general health.
Most men wait until their stomachs
are completely Slckened before they
think seriously of assisting nature
When your taste for food is lost it is
certain sign the stomach needs at
tention. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
cure such stomachs. They restore
sweetness of breath, renew gastric
juices, enrich the blood and give the
stomach the strength and rest neces-
sary to general duty.
Forty thousand physicians use Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets and every
druggist carries them in stock price
DOC per box. Send us your name and
address and we will send you a trial
package free by mail. Address f. "A.
Stuart Co., $50 : .uart Bldg, Marshall
Mich.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24

The following articles of incorpora-
tion were filed in the county clerk
Office yesterday:
Yellow Metal Mining and Milling
company-Capital, 100000. Directors
Almon N. Millspaugh, Millspaugh
Cal, and Lewis B. Howe and J. c.
Bliss, Los Angeles.
Orange County Gas company-Capi-
tai, 100000. Directors: d. L. Peters
NJ. L. Bellus, John w. Kemp, E. B.
Rhoades and Joshn S. Mitchell.
The Tay company of Los Angeles
wholesale plumbing-Capital, $100, 600
Directors: Carl Parker, Walter S. Bah
son, Los Angeles, and Francis J. Baker
Edwin H. Kinney, San Francisco.
Altata Trading mpany-Capital
$4,000. Directors: William M Cook
e. S. Cook, f. r. Schriver, M. o.
Schriver, J. T. Musgrove, George E.
Launders and E. o. Launders
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
News OF the Courts
PROBATION GRANTED
IN CASES OF FRAUD
CONCISE STATEMENT OF LAW
MADE BY PRISONER
Judge Willis Extends Leniency in
Three nstances-BurgIa Who
Pleads Guilty Receives Two
Year Sentence

Perhaps the briefest and clearest
understanding of the probation law
was given by P. A. KeIlam yesterday
as he stood in the criminal department
of the superior court, nervously await
ing the decision of Judge Willis, which
would mean a term in the penitentiary
or liberty, with a certain degree of
restraint.
Kellam was found guilty by a jury
several days ago after he had pleaded
not guilty to passing a fictitious check
for SIS on the Equitable Savings bank.
Il have made an investigation of
your case and am inclined to place you
on probation" said the court. do you
understand what the probation law
nleans?"
IF L understand the probation law
right 1 have to do right replied Kel-
lam.
Very good" remarked Judge Willis;
you will have to do right for four
years"
F. S. Disque, who confessed that he
had passed a fictitious check for $2S. so,
was also placed on probation for four
years. Disque said he committed the
crime because he could not find work,
and drank to forget his misery. En-
ployment agencies, he said, sent him
to several places where men were
wanted, but work was refused him on
account of his crippled condition.
A departure from the usual order
was made when Tim Hartnett, charged
with forging a check for $45, was
placed on probation for five years. In
addition to reporting to Capt. Dodds,
probation officer, each month Hartnett
was told to call at the judges cham
bers at regular intervals and report his
manner of living.
M. A. Campbell, who pleaded guilty
to charge Of burglary, was sentenced
to San Quentin for two years. Camp
bell confessed that he had entered the
house of Martin Moran January with
intent to steal. He did not ask for a
probationary sentence.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
PLEADS GUILTY OF THEFT;
FINE OF SIS is IMPOSED
Clerk Confesses to Petit Larceny and
Also Is Given Suspended Sen-
tence of One Hundred
Days in Jail

Ernest Stowe, formerly clerk for st.
Pierre Bros, clothiers on South Spring
street, who pleaded guilty to two
charges Of petty larceny from his en-
ployers, was ordered by Police Justice
Frederickson yesterday morning to pay
a fine of SIS in one case and was given
a suspended sentence of 100 days in the
workhouse on the other charge.
A number of witnesses testified to
Stoves good reputation. Among them
were Mrs. c. E. Buck of Hotel Grana
da and j. E. Ward of the Southern
clothier, also testified as to Stoves
in Springfield, Mo. Joseph Smith, a
clothier, also testified at to Stoves
good character, and said the latter had
been honest and Industrious when he
worked for him.
Stowe testified in his own behalf and
declared he was expected by his en-
ployers to dress in the latest fashion,
but was unable to do so and live on
SIS a week, which he was paid. He de-
MED he played the races or gambled.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
AGENTS FILE $4,000 BOND;
STEAMER CECIL RELEASED
Case Brought to Recover $4,000
Claim for Salvage Againot
Vessel Will Be Heard
February 8

The attachment filed against the Nor
wegian steamer Cecil three days ago
by the Pacific Coast Steamship COM
pany, on claim of $25, 900, has been. re-
leased, the agents for the Norwegian
ship having furnished a bond of $50, 900.
The filing of the bond will permit the
vessel to proceed on her way to san
Francisco from San Pedro, where the
attachment was served
The Pacific Coast seamer Curacao
rescued the Cecil and her cargo Janu-
ary 13 by towing the vessel off a sand
spit on which the vessel had run
aground during fog. Later a claim
of $4,000 for salvage was made.
The hearing of the claim of the Pa
cit1c Coast Steamship company is set
for February s.
The sureties on the bond are Stod-
GARD Jess and ]. M. Elliott Of the First
National bank
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
ACTION IN MATTR OF WALL
ON HOPE STREET DEFERRED

The city engineer yesterday present,
ed to the council specifications for the
retaining wall to be built on Hope
street, between Second and Third,
but action was deferred and the mat
ter sent back to the board of public
works.
The specifications have been changed
somewhat since the matter first came
before the council three years ago. They
now include stairway and ornamental
work that also adds to the strength Of
the wall.
The council has appropriated $4,000
to build this wall, but the engineer es-
Inmates that the work for which the
money was originally appropriated can
be done for $18,750. The stairs and
other features are extras and will cost
about $4,000 additional. 1t is intended
that the city shall pay $1S,750 and the
property owners the balance.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
CITY ATTORNEY ORDERED TO
PROCEED AGAINST SQUATTERS

The city attorney was instructed yes
terday by the council to begin proceed
ings to recover some city property on
which homesteaders have squatted and
to which they now lay claim. This prop
erty was decided to the city for park
purposes to be held in trust forever,
and is not liable to claims by squat
ters.
The property to be recovered is in
the Reich and Forester tracts. These
two tracts have been taken out of the
center of Elysian park, fronting on
Bishop street. The city attorney de-
clared there was no doubt the land
could be recovered for the benefit Of
the CITY,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
OFFICIAL ADMITS HAVING
KILLED RARE SPECIMEN
Deputy Game Warden Pleads Guilty
to SIaughtering One of Two
Last Remaining
Condors

S. L. Wallis, the deputy game warden
who killed one Of the two remaining
condors which for years have made
their home in Eaton's canyon, pleaded
guilty yesterday to a charge of violat-
ing the game laws and will be SEN
fenced by Justice Summerfield Monday.
A large number of persons called at
the office of w. B. Morgan, county
game warden, to see the strange bird
yesterday. It's outstretched wings
measure s feet IL inches from tip
to tip.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
BOARD OF HEALTH DESIRES
PIGEON ORDINANCE AMENDED

The board of health yesterday pre-
sented a pigeon ordinance to the coun-
ell for adoption, but it was sent to the
legislative committee.
This ordinance corrects what the
board considered a defect in the old
pigeon ordinance. The old ordinance
prohibits keeping pigeons within fifty
feet of any dwelling house, but excepts
homers or carrier pigeons from the
operation of the law.
Homer pigeons are as insanitary as
any other kind, in the opinion of the
board of health, and it, is designed to
make them amenable to the same law
that governs other breeds.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
DEALERS PAY FOR MAKING
PRIZE FIGHT HANDBOOKS
South Spring Street Merchants Fined
Despite Strong Plea That Prac=
tice Has Been Carried on
for Years

Ellis COhn and Ed G. HoOkstratten,
South Spring street cigar dealers, were
fined $50 each by Police Justice Austin
yesterday morning for making hand
books on a prize fight held at Maud
Junction a short time ago.
Attorney Mott made a strong talk
for leniency on behalf of his clients,
and declared that the practice of MAX
ing pools on prize fights had been car
ried on for the last fifteen years. ]. M.
Pitcher and A. c. Pitcher, charged
with a similar offense, were fined $40
each.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
Bond Put at $500

A. S. Newby, charged with embez-
zling property belonging to the Perfec-
tion Light and Stove company, was ar
raigned before Justice Pierce yesterday
and his examination was set for Feb
ruary l. He was released on a bond
for $780,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
SNAKE EXHIBITOR FINED
UNDER CHILD LABOR ACT
Proprietor of Show Pays SIS for Em=
pIoying Little Girl to Enter Den
Occupied by Poisonous
Reptiles

c. A. Bell was fined SIS by Police
Justice Austin yesterday morning for
allowing children under the age of IA
to enter his place of amusement on
South Main street. Bell was the pro-
prfetor of a snake show, in which a
number Of reptiles were exhibited in a
large pit.
Humane Officer Reynolds visited the
place and found little girl in the den
with the snakes. Later a complaint
against Bell was sworn to by the Of
ficer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24

after all,' said the British manu-
facturer on a visit to America, there's
nothing you make here that we do not
make in England"
You're mistaken" replied the ma
tive; there's one thing you don't seem
able to make in England
What is that, pray?'
Haste. .''-Catholi Standard and
Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24
Fined for Killing Owls

Arthur Tice and Harry Cleveland.
boys who pleaded guilty to killing
golden owls, were each fined So by
Justice Summerfield yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24

II you want to go east. {, Haydock Axen,
III nois Central r. R.. 11s W. Sixth street
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-24

New departments to be inaugurated in
The Sunday Herald Junior. Young artists
will be interested, and may win prizes.
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-17
This Assassin
Dies On GaHoWS

Hahnyille, La, July 16.--Llelardo
Gebbia was hanged here this morn
ing, being pronounced dead by the
prison physicians two minutes after
the drop Gebbia was convicted of
completely in the murder Of Walter
Lamana, the 12-year-old son of Peter
Lamana. an undertaken of New Or
leans. The crime was committed in
the name of the Black Hand" on
June s, 1907.
The boy was kidnapped from his
home and the following day The father
received a demand for $4,000 ransom.
When this was refused the boy was
killed and his beheaded body was
found near The swamps Of St.
Charles parish Ten italians, inciud-
ing Gebbia and his sister, Nicolina,
were indicted for the murder.
Four of this numbAr ESCAPED, but
four others, including one woman,
were tried and sentenced to life inn
prisonment.
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-17
ALL BUT FIVE
POINTS FIXED
B ! REFEREES
THEY HAVE NOT AGREED ON
IRON ORE, COAL, HIDES.
OIL AND LUMBER.
House Conferees Accept Senate In
crease on Wines and Liquors-con-
siderable Advance Made in Duty on
Silk Goods.

Washington, July 16.-The senate
and house conferees, it was announc-
ed tonight, have reached AN agree
ment on all but five propositions,
namely: iron ore. COAL hides, oil and
lumber. They are now at work on
these schedules, but it is not Known
when an agreement on all of them
will be reached.
1t Is stated that the house conferees
accepted the increase made by the
senate on wines, liquors, etc, while
the senate won out in it's contentious
on both silk and woolen goods, the
former sustaining a considerable ad-
vance, while the latter remains the
same as fixed by the senate.
President Taft, in receiving a re-
publican delegation today, pleaded
for duty on raw material, but said
that they would see that the tariff
was revised downward and where a
duty was unnecessary none would be
allowed
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-17
A DEMOCRATIC VICTORY,
BUT TWAS IN BALL GAME

Washington. July 16.-The demo-
Gratis won out today. 1t was the first
time in a number of years that they
have been victorious in Washington,
but they went away with the hon
ors this afternoon and are proud OF
their victory as if it had been an
election for congressman and the
democrats had elected a majority of
the members.
1t was battle royal Both sides
had enthusiastic admWers present.
and the cheering that went on dur
ing the game was equal to that of
the republicans when they elected
Taft president last November
1t may be stated, however, that the
victory today was baseball game
1t was a diamond battle between the
democratic and republican congress
men, in which the former carried off
the honors by score of 26 to 10
giving them a majority almost suffi-
cient to defeat the tariff bill. The
democrats outplayed their opponents
at every stage of the game. The. re-
publicans. it was expected before the
game, would keep up their record
and make the more errors. Nine were
charged to them and only five to the
democrats. Many others would have
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-17

been made by both sides, but the
players sidestepped all of the hard
ones and could not reach the Ions
ones. The democrats also outpointed
the republicans in the number of hits.
securing % TO the republicans 20
One OF these was for three bags. and
it is rumored that the democrat who
made it will be given an important
committee appointment by Speaker
Cannon, who was a spectator at the
game. Some wanted him for umpire,
but he begged to be excused. an
nouncing that he did not know the
technical points of the game, and
this, he thought, was absolutely nee
essary in such a battle.
But the congressman were not the
only ones who were tired after the
gaTNe was over. Indeed the specta-
tors laughed to such an extent that
they were even more tagged out than
the players. One or two of them
almost went into Mysteries, falling
from their seats so amusing was the
game
The republicans team captain
would not announce whether or not
they would again tackle the demo-
Gratis. I'VE have them beaten in the
game of politics, anyway" said one
Of the leaders.
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-17
MdSOnS to Meet
Here Next Week

Practically every Masonic lodge in
the Eleventh district will be repre-
sented at the district convention of
the order to be held in this city next
Wednesday and Thursday. Some Of
the delegates are coming merely to
attend the convention, while others
will bring members OF their families
and will spend several days in the
city and on the islands.
G. D. Ogg. master of Ocean lodge,
has received notification from a large
number of delegates in all sections
of the district announcing that they
would attend the meeting.
The program arranged for the two
days is as follows:
July 21-10 a. m. Business session.
Entered apprentice degree; 8 p. m
Fellowcraft degree; s p. m.-Masters
degree.
July 22-9 a. m. Business session.
Election of Offices; p. m.-Sea food
dinner given by Ocean lodge on st.
Simons island
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-17
SOLDIERS WILL
REACH THE CITY
SUNDAY MORNING
FIFTH GEORGIA REGIMENT is
GOING TO ST. SIMON TO GO
INTO CAMP.
The Second Will Come a Week Later
With the Fourth Battalon-Coonel
Harris Withdraws Objection to the
Camp Site.

Coming over the Atlanta, Birming-
ham and Atlantic railroad in two sec
tons, the Fifth Georgia regiment will
arrive in Brunswick tomorrow morn
ing. The soldiers will be shifted tC
the foot of Mansfield street, where
two boats will be in waiting to trans
port them to the island 1t is ex-
pected that it will take an hour OIL
two to unload the regiments camp
Ing outfits, such as tents, cooking
utensils, etc.
AS soon as the soldiers arrive al
st. Simon they will begin pitching
their tents, and before nightfall ev-
cry camp will be in position and the
regiment will be ready for the eight
day encampment.
Second Coming.
1t was definitely announced in a
letter received yesterday by an off
cial of the ST. Simon Transit COM
pany from Adjutant General Scott
that the Second Georgia regiment as
we'll as the second battalion would
also camp at st. Simon, the objec-
ton made by Colonel Harris having
been withdrawn. Later in the day
the adjutant general was also COM
municated with over the long dis
tance telephone and he again an
nounced that it had been definitely
decided to hold the encampment on
st. Simon.
The Fifth will bring down every
company in the regiment, with most
of the members of each command
During the encampment Adjutant
General Scott will be on the island
as will a regular army officer who
Will take part in the encampment.
The Brunswick news., 1909-07-17
A SUCCESSFUL TRIP PERsHEs NEW SHAH
PARTY OF AUToISTs FOR The
FIRST TIME COME OVER
FROM SAVANNAH.

j. E. Finney, accompanied by G. L.
Carter and H. j Westberry, and driv-
ing a 30-horsepower Cadillac ma
chine, arrived in the city yesterday
from Savannah and thus succeeded
in being the first automobile driver
to make the trip between the two
ports, although several other parties
have started out from Savannah with
Brunswick as their destination.
Mr.. Finney, who is a brother of
Manager w. A. Finney of the Grand,
stated to a News reporter last night
that it was no easy job to come from
Savannah, owing to the difficulty he
experienced in crossing the Altamaha
river, He says it is almost an i'm
possibility to cross the river He got
across at Boards crossing, but so
dangerous was it that he will not
attempt it on the return trip Hto Sa-
vannah, but will probably go on a
"pathfinding" trip and see if some
better route cannot be located.
Mr.. Finney stated that the roads
between Savannah and Brunswick
were in very good condition, though
there was plenty of room for i'm
provement. He thinks, however, that
the greatest need is bridges across
the various streams.