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Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
CHARGED WITH EXPOSING
FOR SALE VULGAR CARDS
Complaints Issued Against Twenty.
four DeaIers-one Man Fined
Ten Dollars

AS the result of a quiet investiga-
ton which has been made under di-
rection of Chief of Police Dishman, act
ing in accord with Mayor Alexander,
twenty-four complaints were issued
yesterday afternoon charging various
Los Angeles dealers with having and
exposing for sale vulgar post cards.
Some of the post cards which have
been collected and will be used as evil
dence are said to be both vulgar and
obscene.
Those against whom complaints were
issued are: H. w. Ferguson, j. w.
Barlow, Mrs M. Wardell. Y. F. John
son, j. S. Fenberg, H. P. Williams,
c. M. Schultz, Toby Newman, w. S.
Holly, j. A. Fenberg, H. p. Poole, j.
H McLain. G. Warshaw, H. McAdams,
]. w. Netherey, A. H. Smith, ]. B.
Gest, w. G. Logan, G. Morris, w. F.
Winkler, w. H. Haskell, F. A. Rohan,
Earl Hunter and D. l.. McLain.
H. w. Ferguson pleaded guilty be-
fore Police Judge Chambers yesterday
afternoon and was fined $40. The others
are to appear in court this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
RAID PLACE ON
ALEXANDRIA ROAD
PROPRIETORS OF F0UR-MILE
HOUSE ARRESTED
ALLEGED THAT RESORT DEMoR-
Allied GRADING CAMP
Names of Dozen Persons, Men and
Women, Taken, and Bearers
Will BE Called as
Witnesses

Four Mile house, located on. Alham-
bra road, near the abandoned and once
notorious Canary cottage, was r1ded
last night by S. l.. Browne, chief detec-
tive of the district attorneys office, and
three assistants. A dozen persons, men
and women, were found in the place
and released after their names were
taken for the purpose of using them as
witnesses against the propr1Dtors of tho
resort, Sam humphrey and his wife,
who were arrested and taken to the
Pasadena Jail. They will be arraigned
before Justice Klamroth this morning.
Detective Browne and his men cap
tured a large quantity of liquor, which
was brought to Los Angeles and will
later be destroyed in the event of the
conviction of humphrey and his wife.
The roadhouse has been a sore spot
in the county for several months, its
proximity to one of the county roads
grading camps becoming so demoraliz-
ing it's presence was called to the at
tention of the officers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
COURT DENIES MOTION TO
VACATE ORDER OF ARREST
Man Charged with Obtaining $500
Fraudulently in Oil Deal
Seeks Release

A motion to vacate the order of ar
rest of W. F. Lay, who is at liberty
on $4,000 bail pending the trial of a
civil suit in which he is charged with
fraudulently obtaining $6500, was de-
MED by Judge Hutton of the superior
court yesterday.
Lays arrest occurred several months
ago after a suit was filed by c. j.
Laughlin, Jr., j. M. Mcleod anda f.
c. Carlson, demanding the recovery of
$6500 alleged to have been given him
for the purpose of securing from the
Associate Generate, banking institu-
ton of Paris, 100000 investment in
an oil proposition in the San Joaquin
valley which the plaintiffs were en-
deaVoring to finance.
Lay claims he acted in good faith
as agent for Charles L. Foxwell of
New York, who, he says. received the
money. excepting only $1,000, which was
given to him by Foxwell for his work
in investigating the oil properties
Foxwell is said to be now awaiting
prosecution on a criminal charge In
Boston.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
WANTS INSPECTORS
TO GET FREE RIDES
MAYOR TO ELIMINATE SOURCE
OF COMPLAINT
EMPLOYEES of Health Department Con-
tinually Demand Higher Salaries to
Cover Amount Expended on
Street Car transportation

one constant source of demands for
increased salaries is to be eliminated
from the health department if Mayor
Alexander can find a way to do it and
he believes he has discovered a method
The details of working out the method
have been left in the hands of Secre-
tary Frank Henderson, and he had
nearly completed his plan yesterday.
The inspectors of the health depart
ment are compelled to be on the go
all the time. To do this they have to
have some kind of conveyance. Some
of them have their own automobiles,
motorcycles, or horses and buggies and
for the use of these vehicles the city
allows them $40 month in addition to
their regular salaries.
But some of the inspectors have not
private conveyances and are compelled
to use the street cars. They pay good
sums each month for street car fares,
and in order to cover this extra eX-
penditure their salaries were increased
about three years ago. But the in
crease did not quite cover the amount
of the carfare some of them claimed
and this car fare has been a bug-a-boo
the inspectors have held up to every
finance committee for an increase in
pay.
But these same inspectors are special
officers in the pay of the city. The
franchise of the street car companies
requires they shall furnish transporta-
tion free to every regular and special
officer in the pay of the city. There are
some special officers who are not paid
by the city and they have no claim
to free transportation.
But the railways have steadily re-
fused to recognize the stars of these
special officers and have not furnished
transportation books to them. The
mayor will ask the railways to comply
with the terms of their franchises and
if they refuse he will ask the council
to revoke these franchises.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
FIRE BOARD WINS OVER
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

The fire commission and the civil SER
vice commission are politely telling
each other they don't know their own
business, and if the city attorney is
right the civil service commission has
another guess coming.
Last week, at the suggestion of F. w.
Frankhouser, superintendent of fire
alarm system, the fire commission laid
off two wiremen, ]. c. Perry and John
Klein, because there was not enough
work to keep them busy. The fire COM
mission notified the civil service de-
partment of this action, and the civil
service yesterday notified the fire COM
mission that it had no power to sus-
pend an employe for more than thirty
days for any cause, but if there was
no occasion for the services of these
two men the council should be asked
to abolish their positions.
The city attorneys department was
called on, and Deputy Robertson told
the fire commission the civil service de-
partment had misinterpreted the law.
The fire commission gleefully told the
civil service commission of the city
attorneys decision.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
PORTLAND WANTS
TO KEEP PASTOR
WHITE TEMPLE TRIES TO Sc
CURE NOTED MINISTER
BAPTIST CLERGYMAN OF NORTH
WEST RECEIVES CALL
DR.. 6rougher Feels Duty to Go to
New Field of Work, Although
His Parishioners Say
Differently

That every effort is being used to
keep DR.. James Whitcomb Brougher in
Portland, Ore, is attested by tele-
gram received by The Herald yesterday
stating the attitude of the members
of the White Temple church in wishing
to retain DR.. Brougher.
The following telegram was received
in regard to the proposed acceptance by
DR.. Brougher of the call to the pastor
ate of the Temple Baptist church Of
Los Angeles:
"Dr. Brougher is being persistently
and Systematically urged to decline the
call to Temple Baptist church. In
dfvidually and unitedly, his people IN
sist his life work should be in Port
land. Last night at prayer meeting
this conviction was so expressed, and
the deacons wired DR.. A. P. Graves OF
Temple church as follows:
We sympathize with your need, but
Portland has greater opportunities for
DR.. Brougher anil a prior claim upon
him. Fraternally, A. L. VEAZIE'
DR.. A. P. Graves of the board of
deacons, in discussing the subject last
night, said:
"Dr. Brougher is considered one of
the greatest of Baptist ministers, and
in each of his three pastorates has been
exceedingly popular. When he left
Chattanooga to accept the call OF Ine
White Temple in Portland, it cost the
latter church $50 in kilograms to make
final arrangements. The Chattanooga
congregation absolutely refused to ac-
cept his resignation until DR.. Brougher
firmly said he considered it his strict
duty to go to the new field of work
The White Temple is now trying just
as hard to keep him as it did to secure
DIR. Brougher for its pastor.
During his pastorate of six years
at the White Temple, DR.. Brougher
has added 1900 to the church member
ship, two-thirds of whom were by bap-
tism, which is considered an extraordi-
nary record.
1--WE fully hope and believe that DR.
Brougher will accept our call to the
Temple church. [ have written to the
Portland deacons telling them Of the
larger opportunities in Los Angeles.
While DIR. Brougher breaches each Sun
day evening to 1000 people in Portland
he would be preaching to 5000 in Los
Angeles, and therefore, we consider the
opportunities one-third more here. We
expect a definite answer from Dr.
Brougher by next Sunday"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11

Harold MacGrath is friend of the people,
of humanity's gentle benefactors. He
writes for sheer entertainment, and his
stories invariably furnish it. No dread
weight Of social problems loads them down,
to oppress the 1aboring reader. They as
fresh and bouyant as the morning OF life.
full of the zest the courage and the glad
abandon OF youth, and flying gay banners Of
wit, adventure and love. Wherever they go,
and apparently they go everywhere, they make
glad the heart Of man.
With Mr.. MacGrath the latest is always
the best. THE Goose Girl'' possesses in super
lativs degree that characteristic quality Of
sheer entertainment which stamps him a
born story teller 1t is. besides, among his
novels, the most ambitious as TO plot, the
most literary in tone and the most admirable
in Workma nship. We will venture the prophecy
that Il will prove also the most popular.
Charm is the only word to convey the i'm
preston that 1.-THE Goose GirP' makes-a mani
fold, various, elusive, but real charm. 1t has,
first Of all. the charm of place-now, the fra
grant. sunny vineyards of the Rhine country,
and now a quaint old town Of gabled roofs
frowning castle walls, crooked streets and an
tique inns.
Charm Of plot also attaches to 1.-THE Goose
Girl" We have had before, perhaps the as
pect of two small European kingdoms not ap-
pearing any known map; of the princess
of one being required for political reasons
TO marry the prince of the other; and Of a
young American valiantly mixed up in IL ALL
But the author has invented so many individ-
ual moves, has contrived so many fresh
s-purposes and tangled threads, has in
fused so much life and liveliness into every
incident, and has thrown such glamour over
the romantic adventures of the dear, delight
full goose girl. that the originality Of the
performance is beyond dispute. Cheerful
imagining this-that makes all our castles in
the air come true
Then too ''The Goose Girl" has charm Of
characterization. Its people are men and won-
en- whom we love to know and know 10 love,
and in whose places we can fancy ourselves
acting with fervor and fine relish, The iden-
tity Of an unusual number OF persons is veled.
and the game OF determining who is who goes
ahead with brisk and unfagging fascination.
Though no masks are actually worn in the
story, it is still, in effect an affair Of masks
and faces"
It remains 70 add that 1.-THE Goose Grl' has
charm Of style-easy. simple deft. clear di-
rect always forward. full Of humorous appeal
and poetic grace
Mr. MacGrath has never written 50 engag-
ing a tale. It glows with kindliness, good
cheer and love. His wide and ever-growing
public will welcome THE Goose Girl with
delight
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
HEIRS SEEK MONEY
TRUSTED TO AGENT
MORE THAN $4,000 GIVEN
MAN TO BUY LAND
Trustee Purchases Several Parcels
and Takes Absolute Title in His
Own Name and Sells
Portion of Ii

Another suit growing out of the ap-
parently confused condition of the large
estate left by William Riley when he
died February %, 1909, was filed in the
superior court yesterday by his rela-
tives, James, Charles and Miles Riley.
The latest action is against H. j. Pin
ney and demands an accounting of
money alleged to have been entrusted
to him by Riley for the purchase OF
property in Kings county.
Pinney, according to the complaint,
acted as Rileys business agent from
November, 1907, until February 1909,
and during that time received in all
about $20,5O0 to purchase land. Several
parcels of land in Kings county were
purchased with the money, 1t IS
claimed, but instead of being turned
over to Riley, Pinney took absolute
title in his own name, and in De-
cember and January last sold portion
of the property.
Demand for a statement of the tran
sactions, the plaintiffs say, have been
refused. The land is said to be a
part of Riley's estate disposed of by
will, a contest over which is pending
in the probate court.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
CHARGED WITH FIRING
THREE SHOTS AT WIFE
Shooting Admitted and Defense of
Insanity Caused by Abuse
Made at Trial

Argument by counsel in the trial of
Edward, G. Martin, charged with as
sault with intent to commit murder,
was concluded yesterday in depart
ment - of the superior court. Judge
Davis will charge the jury this morn
ing. verdict is expected before noon.
Martin is accused of firing three
shots from a revolver at his wife, all
taking effect, March 28. The shooting
is admitted and the defense was in
sanity, declared to have been caused
by abuse which the defendant suffered
from his wife, Georgett Martin, during
the two years following the marriage.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
LIGHT FINGERED
BUSY AT BEACH
PICKPOCKETS MAKE RICH HAUL
AT SANTA MONICA
EFFORTS EVIDENTLY MADE TO
WITHHOLD REPORTS
Believed That Clever Crooks Secured
Nearly Three Thousand Dollars
from Crowds at Dedca-
ton of Pier

That an organized band of pick
pockets reaped a rich harvest from the
thousands who attended the dedication
of the municipal pier at Santa Monica
Thursday is the unofficial opinion of
the Los Angeles detective department,
although but two reports of the work
of pickpockets were made at the Los
Angeles police headquarters.
That attempts were made to keep
secret the wholesale work of the gang
is evident, but it is estimated the gang,
taking advantage Of the slight police
protection afforded at Santa Monica,
obtained plunder amounting to nearly
$4,000.
That the wholesale raid was carefully
and Systematically planned appears GER
tain from the meager reports obtained
by Los Angeles detectives.
The congested crowd on the pier af-
forded excellent opportunity for the
work of the light-fingered brigade, and
that pickets were stationed at the Los
to Santa Monica and do a little side
work was shown by the reports made
at police headquarters.
Two Report Losses
]. K. Hexter, whose home is at Vic
toria, Tex, reported yesterday morning
he left his quarters at the Hotel Alex
andria and was touched" while stand
ing on the Santa Monica pier, He gave
his loss as from $50 to $40 in cash, a
number of bank drafts and railroad
tickets.
James A. Brewer. 951 Orange street.
reported he was victimized out of $4
while awaiting for a car at the Los
Angeles Pacific Electric station.
Although it was stated that list of
nearly thirty persons who had been
victimized was received at police head
quarters, Captain of Detectives Paul
Flammer stated he has received but
two reports.
fcially heard large number of others
had sustained pecuniary losses at the
hands OF the pickpockets.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11

daughter, Mary Hallisey, received tha
remainder of the estate, the total value
of which is estimated at $4,000.
Hallisey accidentally shot himself
August II. In his will, made d short
time later, he named Daniel Cronin as
executor, and this provision is objected
to by the widow as we'll as the manner
in which the property is disposed of.
Among the allegations on which the
contest is based is that the will was
made by the dying man while he was
recovering from the effects of an
anaesthetic administered by the sur
geon while probing for the bullet, and
was therefore unable to realize what
he was doing.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
Divorce Suits Filed

The following suits for divorce were
filed in the county clerks office yes
terday:
Willie Crawford against William B.,
Crawford, Miriam Emily Callahan
against Dennis owen Callahan, Min
ME Bell Putnam against Windfield
Putnam, Rufus Nicholson against
Louise Nicholson, William A. Slower
against Laura B. Slower, Sarah f..
George against Reuben F. George, E.
G. Sparling against Jane Sparkling,
Pearl May Angelin against William
Edward Angelin and Hillary Payne
against Anna Payne.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
HEARING OF MAN CHARGED
WITH ASSAULT CONTINUED
Delay In Trial of Prisoner Alleged to
Have Stabbed Another Caused
by Uncertainty

The preliminary hearing of Selby
Wright, charged with assault with in
tent to commit murder, which was set
for yesterday morning in Police Judge
Chambers court, was continued until
Sept 23.
This action was decided on to await
the outcome of the injuries alleged to
have been inflicted on Fred Sattler,
San Francisco advertising man, by
Wright.
Sattler, in attempting to separate
Wright and another person, who were
engaged in a street fight, received a
stab wound, alleged to have been in
fiicted by Wright. Sattler is said to
be in a precarious condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
WOMAN PROTESTS AGAINST
FORMAL OPENING OF ALLEY
Mrs. Carrie Harper Contends Improve
ment Would Be Detriment
to Her Property

Mrs. Carrie Harper has registered a
lengthy protest with the council against
the formal opening of an alley between
Tenth and San Marino streets.
She represents there has been an
alley there that she gave to the city,
but which was not accepted, and that
it is used only for dumping garbage.
She also claims she owns all the prop
erty through which the proposed alley
will pass, and that it will be detri-
ment instead of a benefit to her. she
alleges the alley will take about $lzoo
worth of her property.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
JURORS EULOGIZE JUDGE
OF THE CRIMINAL COURT
Members of Tribunal Impress on Jurist
Their Regards for Courtesies
Shown to Them

Judge George r. Davis of the criminal
court was made the recipient of reso-
luton adopted by the members of the
jury panel in his department whose
services are about concluded. The reso-
luton thanks Judge Davis for his cour-
tesy and assures him of desire on the
part of the jurors to cooperate in any
effort to further his interests and hap,
piness.
Judge Davis will leave Los Angeles
Monday for a months vacation, visit
ing Seattle, eastern cities and spending
a portion of the time at his old home,
Wapakanuta, o.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
GOVERNMENT tn APPOINT
rs NEW FOREST RANGERS

From among those who receive the
highest percentage in the civil serV-
ice examinations to be conducted next
month by the supervisors of the va
rious forests, will be appointed sew
enty-five new forest rangers, among
them a number for the Angeles ma
tional forest.
The tests will be conducted along
lines tending to show the adaptation Of
applicants for forest work and also
educational requirements.
Tree planting will receive special at
tention, as will also knowledge Of lire
in the mountains and woods, and the
duties in regard to protection from
forest fires.
The new recruits for the service will
be given a salary Of $500 a year, but
prolonged service means a salary in
crease and promotion to better posi-
tions.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
WILL WRITTEN ON SCRAP
PAPER TO BE CONTESTED
Man Who Makes Testament While He
Is Dying Said to Be In
competent

Michael II. Hallisey's will, written on
a scrap of paper while he lay dying
from the effects of pistol wound, ac-
inflicted, is to be made the
subject of a contest in the probate
court. Notice of the contest was filed
yesterday by Attorneys McNutt &
Bannon, representing Anna B. Hal
lisey, the widow, who, by the terms of
the will. was bequeathed one-half of
Hallisey's ranch property, while the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
Cases Are Continued

Argument on the appeals of num-
ber of merchants who had been fined
in Justice courts on charges of vio-
Iating the pure food law by leaving
their fruit uncovered were continued
until today by Judge Davis of the
superior court yesterday. The post
ponement was due to the fact that the
session was taken up with a jury trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
New interpretations

The following articles of ineorpora-
tion were filed in the county clerk IS
Office yesterday:
Martin Shock Absorber company,
capital 100000: directors, J. p. Bald
win, Dean Mason, G. j. Martin, George
c. Martin, G. M. Baldwin.
California Land Buyers association,
capital $4,000; directors, c. T. Spra-
ding, c. C. Gleaves, Alexander Horr.
T. c. Van Epps, Claude Riddle.
Liquid Asphalt Roads company cap
ital $4,000; directors. Theodore F,
White, Hollywood; Clark McLain, Pas
adena; Arthur M. Ellis, Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley Irrigated Lands
Teasdale & Pound company, capital
$40 900; directors, Everett P. Teasdale.
Los Angeles; Edmund Welch, Earl C.
Pound BraWley,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
Sues for Damages

Edwin Bartee and his wife, Alice c.
Bartee, of Long Beach filed suit for
damages of $3.50 in the superior court
yesterday with C. Scflliesmayer as de-
fendant. The suit grows out of an
accident in Long Beach, Aug. 1S, when
buggy in which the Bartees were
driving was struck by Schliesmayer's
automobile and Mrs. Bartee sustained
severe injuries.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
VIII Filed for Probate

The will of Simon Mas, disposing of
property valued at $S2,220 and consist
ing mostly of personal property and
mortgages, was filed for probate yes
terday. After bequeathing $1,000 to
each of four relatives living in st.
Louis and Chicago, the will provides
that the rest of the estate shall go to
the widow, Carrie Mas.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
ASKS COUNCIL TO SELL
HOUSES OWNED BY CITY
Fire Commission Wants Buildings Re-
moved to Make Way for
Engine House

The fire commission has asked the
council to advertise for sale two houses
belonging to the city on lot on the
east side of Figueroa. street. just north
of Seventh street. This lot was pur-
chased for a fire engine house site, and
the houses were on it when the city
acquired the property. The houses will
have TO be moved from the land.
One house is a one-story frame of
seven rooms and the other one-and-a-
half-story house of five rooms. Both
houses are in fair condition, and can
he moved without much damage.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
stookhoIder Sues President

Burdette Chalmers, stockholder of
the Rain Consolidated Oil company,
filed suit in the superior court yes
terday against L. N. Rain, director
and president of the concern, demand
ing an accounting of an alleged sale
of $3.50 shares of treasury stock, re-
garding which, it is said, he has made
no report. Chalmers says he, as we'll
as other stockholders, are prevented
by Rain from making an investiga-
tion of the books, Rain claiming he
has lost the combination of the COM
Dany's safe
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
Unions AmaIqamated

NEWBURG, N. Y, Sept. 1O.-At a
conference held here today union was
effected of the organizations known as
the International Brotherhood Of Boil
erTnakers and Iron Shipbuilders, and
United Brotherhood of North America.
The name of the amalgamated body
will be the International Brotherhood
of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders
OF the United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
pleads Guilty to Horse Stealing

William Boyston. colored. who was
brought to Los Angeles from Kansas to
answer to a charge of embezzlement
for stealing his fathe's horse, which he
later sold to Frank Thompson, livery
stable keeper. pleaded guilty in the
superior court yesterday. Judge Willis
continued sentence until next Friday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11
Enters Plea of GulIty

A plea of guilty was entered by
Mussena j. Clump yesterday when he
appeared in Judge Davis court to an
swer to a charge of neglecting MS
minor children. Clump asked for pro-
bationary sentence and the case was
continued until today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-11

Charm of style-simple, clear, poetic and
humorous.
Charm of incident adventure and of
outcome. 1t glows with kindliness, good
cheer and love.
It's impossible to read "THE GOOSE
GIRL" and keep the sunlight from your
soul.
A story of many tangled threads; of many
characters that come and go and grow as in