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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-17
STEPHENS QUICK
IN TAXING HOLD
VAST CHANGES APPARENT AT
CITY HALL
FORMER VISITORS CONSPICUOUS
BY THEIR ABSENCE
Men of Recognized Standing Among
Mayors Principal cailers-New
Secretary Chosen from City
Attorneys Office

After the turbulence of the last few
davis a great calm settled over the city
hall yesterday. Mayor stephens pre-
sided over the meeting of the ponce
commission in the morning and shoWeu
his grasp of municipal affairs by the
manner in which he handled the ques-
lions before it. ,,o,.
EARLY Yesterday morning Mayor
Stenhens appointed c. H. Tribit, law
clerk in the Office of the city attorney,
as his secretary during his term OF
Office. J.,
While no changes have been made in
the personnel of the commissions ara
none are likely to be made during MT;
Stephens incumbency, a most hoteo
alteration has taken place in the per-
sonneI of the visitors to the mayors
The nasal twang of the Margolis
twins is no longer heard ringing
through the corridors of the city nail;
the stealthy tread of II. M. Mcdonald
no longer creeps unawares on the
mavor's secretary. and McDonald's
mysterious whisper Us the mayor In
is noted by it's absence. Sam Schenck
didn't appear in the mayors outer Of
flee once yesterday and is not likely to
come again. Scotty Allen no longer
holds down the typewriter seat by the
window, and the politicians VINO mace
an almost continuous stream when
Harper was in Office did not so much
as look in yesterday.
But the new mayor has not been
without his visitors. He received
number of his friends yesterday VINO
called to congratulate him, but they
were men of a far different stamp from
that of the Margolis twins and Sam
Schenck. They were men of large af-
fairs; men high in business and pro
fessional circles, who rejoice that
steady hand holds the municipal helm
and that the protectors of vice nave
been ousted.
Altogether the mayors Office yester-
dav presented more the appearance OF
the business place of a city's chief eX-
ecutive and less that of buzzards
roost.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-17
NO FINAL ACTION ON
SCHOOL BOND BIDS
Postponement of Two Weeks Taken
in Hope That Legal Proceed
ings Will Be Then at
an End

AS a result of the injunction suits
to restrain the board of supervisors
from accepting bids for the issues of
Los Angeles city high and common
school bonds, the county body yester-
day continued action on the bonds two
weeks, by which time, it is believed.
the effort to prevent the sale will have
been frustrated. The temporary re-
straining order issued by Judge James
Monday was served on the members
of the board yesterday, and when the
order to show cause comes up for
hearing in Judge Hutton's court Fri
day morning it is expected Hartley
Shaw, the boards legal adviser. to
whom the matter has been turned over,
will be in readiness to contest the pro-
ceedings.
Bids for engraving the bonds were
received and opened yesterday. They
were five in number. Two of these
were taken under Amusement, the others
being returned to the bidders with
the checks accompanying them. The
Security Bank Note company's bid of
SOLO and that of the Franklin-Lee
Bank Note company, $1449, were re-
tanned for consideration.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-17
Interpretations

The following articles of incorpora-
ton were filed in the county clerks Of
flee yesterday:
Midway Petroleum company-Capital,
$780, O0 directors-O. A. Nickerson, j.
L. Hartwell l.. f. Bassett, c. Cheno-
with and R. T. Hodgkins, Pasadena.
Whitman Oil ompany-Capital, $780,
900: directors--C. o. Morgan. w. f..
Mitchell. G. G. Lawrence, w. F. Young,
G. G. Gillette.
FL Reposo Sanitarium company
Capital, $150,000 directors-Charles c..
Pierce, Wilbur Bassett, Los Angeles;
Mrs. H II. Lund. Sierra Madre.
Pasadena Alaska Mining Company
Capital, $4,000; directors-W. H. Hill,
John Mcdonald, w. II. Scale, Fred
Knoblock, j. V. Gautzer. G. L. Chaffee,
Fred G. Hill. Pasadena; Peter Steil,
Fairbanks. Alaska.
Gotbed- Heron company = Capital,
100000: directors-Harry p. Heron,
Fred Heron, William 7. Gotbed, M.
M. Dawson. Carl Reed Monroe.
Triumph Flatiron company-Capital
$25, 900: directors-F. w. Chase, Earle
r. Smith, Chelsea f. Smith, Nellie r.
Chase G. r. Chase.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-17
SAYS WITNESSES
FEARED ARREST
CARLSON INSISTS THEY WERE
FORCED TO LEAVE
Former Employees Of Consolidat
Bank Declare Running Account
Was Maintained with Rails
ton Realty Company

That three PERSONS on whose testi-
mony he principally relied to explain
alleged irregularities in the conduct
of the Consolidated banks business
have been forced to leave Los An
geles through fear of arrest, is the
statement of w. II. Carlson, who. as
president of the bank, is charged with
making a false entry of $4,000 on its
books in December, 1907 Carlson made
this statement during his preliminary
examination in Justice Stephens court
yesterday, when asked how many wit
nesses he would put on the stand in
his defense.
''These witnesses" said Carlson, ARE
Miss Giles, now in Chicago; J. Ed
win Larson, who has gone to Mime
apolis, and a Mr.. Anderson, who, I
understand, is in Mexico. They were
formerly employed in the Consolidated
bank and must be brought back TO
Los Angeles. They will be brought
back if / have to spend the last cent
l can borrow"
Carlson did not indicate the source
from which the alleged threatened ar
rests were to come. The defendant,
still acting as his own attorney, in
troduced several witnesses to prove
that the Consolidated bank had run
ming account with the Ralston Realty
company of San Diego when the al
legged fake draft on that company was
deposited in the bank to the credit of
one of Carlson's investment companies
in December, 1907.
These witnesses, former employees in
the bank, said such an account. was
maintained. and A. c. Carver. former
ly cashier in the bank, said he knew
the drafts on the Ralston company.
which. according to the prosecution,
were held to cover an oVerdraft of
the Carlson Investment company,
were forwarded for collection.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-17
News OF the Courts
MAY DELAY CONTEST
OF BALDWIN'S WILL
No Papers Served, and lntimation Is
That Effort May Be Made to
Effect Compro-
mise

No papers in the prospective contest
over the will of the late L. j. (Lucky)
Baldwin were filed in the superior court
yesterday, and, according TO informa-
ton received from San Francisco, no
contest will be begun for several days.
This delay may even extend to fort
night, it is understood.
The petition of H. A. Unruh, special
administrator, to be appointed per-
manent administrator of the $25.000,000
estate, is set for hearing in Judge
Rives' court today. This proceeding,
however, doubtless will be continued.
Mrs. Lillian Bennett Baldwin, in
whose interests the contest will be ir-
stituted, is still in San Francisco.
Other relatives of the deceased mil
lionaire are also expected to attack his
will, but the greatest interest centers in
the widows efforts to procure larger
share of the immense estate.
Bradner Lee, who was Baldwin's at
torney for many years. could give no
information regarding the prospective
struggle over the estate. Mr.. Unruh,
on the other hand, expressed the belief
there would be no contest, which leads
to the belief that efforts looking to-
ward settlement are either in prog
ress or matter for discussion between
attorneys representing the various
claimants.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-17
ClTYS FINANCES AT
UNUSUALLY LOW EBB
GENERAL EXPENSE FUND Is
DOWN TO $4,000
Request of Board of Public Works for
Loan of $4,000 Sent to Finance
Committee for Its Con.
sidsration

The general expense fund down to
$500 and many months yet to elapse
before the city will receive more tax
money. This is the serious proposition
that confronts the finance committee OF
the council, and it has begun to look
around to find some way out of the diff
ficulty.
Drains are made on this general ex-
pense fund every week. 1t is the fund
that is held available for every extra
expense the departments incur, and the
only hope these departments have out
side of their meager appropriations for
much needed supplies or extra help.
Last year the finance committee had
a reserve fund on which to draw, but
this was omitted from the budget for
the present fiscal year. A large amount
of money is still to be collected from
licenses, and this may keep the fund
supplied for the rest of the year, but
the finance committee sees the neces-
sity for rigid economy.
Because of this necessity the request
of the board of public works that $4,000
be transferred from the general fund
and placed to the credit OF the Spring
street lighting fund was sent to the
finance committee yesterday to wrestie
with. Such requests have always been
compiled with by action of the council
But unless this money is allowed the
ornamental lights on Spring street may
be dark during April. An ordinance
passed by the council instructs the
board of public works to advertise for
bids for the ornamental lighting of
Spring street. the contract to begin
April l. The municipal lighting law
requires that all assessments for this
lighting must be in the hands of the
CITY treasurer before the contract Is
awarded. The tax and license collector
cannot get in all this money by April
l, but promises to have it within thirty
days thereafter The board of public
works asked that the amount be trans
ferred temporarily, stating that by May
l the assessments would be collected
and turned back into the general fund:
If this money is transferred it Will
leave less than $4,000 in the general ex-
pense fun to run the city until May
/. and the finance committee hesitates
over this shortage.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-17
FULL REPORT GIVEN
BY HEALTH OFFICER
SHOWS MONEY EXPENDED IN
CLEANING STREETS
City Council Appropriates $500 for
Removal of Rubbish and Prob
ably Soon Will Pass Special
Ordinance

One of the most valuable features of
the health department, yet the one
about which least probably is known,
is the emergency cleanup this depart
ment has conducted.
Yesterday DR.. L. NJ. Powers, city
health officer, rendered report to the
city council showing what had been
accomplished. This report shows that
from October 20, the date on which
the council authorized the cleanup and
appropriated $4,000 for the purpose,
the following work has been done;
Total sanitary inspections and rein
spections. l72,4i6; total loads of rub
Dish hauled to dumps, 1893; total loads
of rubbish burned, 1876; total squirrel
holes poisoned, 104,642; total dead
squirrels delivered to laboratory, 1885;
total dead rats delivered to laboratory,
1885, other dead animals delivered to
laboratory, 80.
To do this work $S7S2 of the appro-
priation has been expended. DIR. Pow
ers estimates there is enough left i'll
the fund to carry on the work the
rest of the month. but as soon as this
is exhausted he will ask the council for
more money to continue the work un-
til August 1, at least, when the whole
city will be clear and the surrounding
country practically free from rats and
ground squirrels This is to prevent
any chance of the bubonic plague get
ting a foothold in Los Angeles,
DIR. Powers asked the council yes
terday for $1,000 to keep up the work of
cleaning out the rubbish. This amount
was cut to $500, and by the time this
is exhausted it is probable the council
will have passed an ordinance, con-
forming to one of the new charter
amendments. giving the city the power
to clean up vacant lots and other
premises and charging the cost to the
property owners.
The city attorney was instructed
yesterday to prepare such an ordi-
nance.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-17
YOUTH ON PROBATION is
AGAIN UNDER ARREST

Frank A. Carlson, 20 years old, who
months ago by Judge Wilbur after a
sentence of five years, imposed by the
late Judge B. N. Smith was set aside
in order to give the young man a
chance, is again under arrest in the
county Jail. Carlson is charged with
passing fictitious check for SIS upon
C. H. Fisher, q restaurant keeper, and
is the second of the kind passed within
two weeks, according to A. C. Dodds,
probation officer The first charge
against Carlson was that of embezzling
$500. The violation of his parole makes
it possible for the court to send Carl
son to the penitentiary for the full
term of five years, the sentence i'm
posed after his conviction on the first
charge. Carlson is said to be victim
of mania for betting on the races.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-17
STREET SPEAKING TO lie
PROHIBITED IN NEW AREA

For the seventh time the street speak
ing ordinance is to be amended and
another section of territory included in
the prohibitive limits.
This is to be Los Angeles street, be-
tween First and Second. The city at
torney yesterday was ordered to draw
such an amendment and present it to
the council for action next week. But
the council is inclined to be a little
lenient, and the amendment will pro-
hibit street speaking on this portion of
Los Angeles street only in the day
time At night this district will be
open for speaking.
This action is taken on complaint of
a number of business men on Los An
geles street. who say the street speak
ers annoy them and interfere with their
business.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-17
THREE ARE GRANTED DEGREES
OF DIVORCE BY COURT

Three divorce DEGREES were granted,
one case was submitted and three suits
in which legal separation Is sought
We're filed in the superior court yester-
Gay.
from Martin Amster, Millicent Huckins
from Albert Huckins and Millie Allchin
from Frank Allchin. The case of Cora
Nye against Allen H. Nye, in which the
testimony was heard behind closed
doors. was submitted and will be de-
cided today.
The following suits were filed: Bessie
Smith against Walter Smith. Elsie y.
Stockbridge against M. e. StockbridSe
and Alfred S. Maynard against Caroline
MAYNARD.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-17
SPEED ORDINANCE AWAITS
CITY ATTORNEYS VERDICT
Hewitt Uncertain Whether Council
Can Fix Penalty of lmprison-
ment Without Fine

Councilman Yonkin again brought VI
the matter of his speed ordinance yes
terday and referred 1t to City Attorney
Hewitt for a decision. Hewitt wants
an ordinance passed fixing straight
fine of $50 for the first offense of ex-
ceeding the speed limits, and imprison-
ment in the workhouse for the second
offense.
During Mr. Hewitt's absence in Sac
ramento this matter was referred to
Assistant City Attorney Wilson, but ne
asked that the matter be deferred until
his chief returned and gave an opin-
ion.
Hewitt said yesterday that under the
new charter amendments the council
had sole jurisdiction over the matter OF
speeding on the streets, but he was NOT
prepared to say whether the council
could fix a penalty of straight impris-
onment without the alternative of a
fine.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-17
IF CHARGES ARE DROPPED
IT MUST BE ABSOLUTELY
Miss Blandy Would Reserve Right to
Renew Them, but Counsel for
Accused Objects

The question of dismissing the
charges brought by Miss Julia w.
Blandy against Miss Margaret Bloomer
and Miss Florence Turner of the library
staff without prejudice" was taken
under consideration yesterday by the
civil service commission. Miss Blandy's
stipulation means that she reserves the
right to bring up the charges again if
she sees fit. Attorney II. j. Goudge,
representing Misses Bloomer and
Turner, would not consent to this stipu-
lation. and declared that If the charges
were dismissed they should be without
any strings tied to them or that the
case should go on.
Attorney G. ID. Munson, who repre-
SCENTS Miss Blandy would not consent
to dismiss the charges without this
stipulation, and said he was ready for
trial.
If the cases are to be heard they will
be tried Friday night.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-17
PRICES DEMANDED OF CITY
FOR HAY DEEMED EXCESSIVE

The council received bids for hay yes
terday that made them whistle invol-
UNFAIRLY, the price was so high. The
best bid received demanded $24.75 a
ton for half barley and half oat hay,
and $26.50 for straight oat hay.
The clerk was instructed to re-adver-
tise, as the council does not intend to
pay such a high price, especially when
it intends to buy hundreds OF tons for
use in the fire department.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-17
Arraianed for Selling Liquor

Six Mexicans, charged with selling
liquor TO Indians on the Pala and
Temecula reservations, were arraigned
before United States Judge Olin Well
born in the United States district court
Tuesday When arraigned the men
gave the names of Felipe Casas, Fran
cisco Castillo. Manuel Laggo, Manuel
Fuentes. D. Salazar and Francisco AL
panas. Each of the sextette has been
Indicted by the federal grand jury for
dispensing liquor. They were repre-
scented Tuesday by Attorneys r. Free
man and Antonio Orfila.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-17

RESTORES LOST POWERS. A weak
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VITALIZER will wind him up and make
him go. II you are nervous, II you are
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every tablet is full Of vital power. Don't
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spurious remedies, or fill your system with
harmful drugs. Begin on MUNYON'S
VITALIZER at once, and you will begin
to feel the vitalizing effect of this remedy
Munyon, 63rd and Jefferson, Phila, ia.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-17
On Trial for Theft of Ring

F. r. Hawley, charged with the
theft of a diamond ring valued at $500
from Isabel Williams, was placed on
trial before jury in Judge Willis
court yesterday. 1t is alleged the ring
was given Hawley by the woman in
pawn, and when she tried to redeem
it he said it was lost. The trial will
be resumed today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-17
Held for Trial

A. ]. Matazuski. charged with grand
larceny, was. held to answer to the
superior court by Justice Ling yester-
day, Bonds were fixed at $500. Mata-
zuski is alleged to have stolen guam
tity of betting from the Los Angeles
Plaster company.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-17
Sues to AnnuI MARRIAGE

K. Turner to George e. Turner was
filed III the superior court by the former
yesterday. The couple married in
Reno. New. in November, 1908. when.
according to Mrs Turner, her husband
mad another wife living from whom he
had not been divorced
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-17

WANTED-The Herald company win pay
ten cents per copy up to ten copies each for
Heralds OF the dates of October %. 1908, and
October q, 1908. Deliver TO cashier in Herald
office, 1874 South Broadway.
Eat at the Angelus grill.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-17
soc
Chicken Dinner
II to 2:30 Today

Here's the menu--Cream of Chicken Soup, Chicken
Fricassee and Dumplngs Pie Cake or Pudding choice
of Tea, Coffee or Cocoa. A splenddly cooked wen
served meal for SOC. Today, Fourth Floor
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-03-17

Eat at the Angelus grill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03
HOUSE Is RAlDED
ON FIFTH AVENUE
DEPUTIES FIND LIQUOR AND
COMPLAINT Is MADE THAT
NUMEROUS PEOPLE HAD FIRE.
QUENTED THE PLACE.

The home of Otto Steadt, at 20l7 Fifth
avenue, was raided yesterday morning by
deputies on suspicion that whisky was
being sold there. The raid was made
only after the sheriff had received COM
plants from reliable parties and e. search
warrant was sworn out and served be-
fore the house was entered by the dep
uties.
COMPLAINT was made to the sheriff by
neople living on Fifth avenue and It was
stated tht Sunday afternoon between 30
and 40 men entered the house within the
course of an hour.
Yesterday morning Chief Deputy L. G.
Brown and another deputy went to the
house and served the warrant which had
been sworn out. When they entered they
found two men in one room seated by a
table upon which were sitting is empty
beer bottles and an empty whisky bottle
search of the premises netted only
seven bottles of beer, which were on ice.
Nine empty casks and several empty
whisky cases were found about the place.
After the deputies began a search of the
rrenises the front door was left open
and Chief Deputy Brown states that our
ing the hour which he spent In searcnlng
the house IA men entered. The names OF
these men were taken for future re1er-
nee. -
steadt and his wife and a negro serv-
ont were nlaced under arrest for violating
the prohibition law. The white man ana
the servant were carried to jail Mrs.
Steadt was allowed to remain at nome 10
arrange for bond.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03
VETERAN OPPOSES
THE AMENDMENT
s. B. TRAPP SAYS HIS NAME WAS
PUT ON AMENDMENT LIST
WITHOUT HIS KNOWLEDGE OR
CONSENT.

8. B. Trap, one of the best known vet
Grams of the Confederacy in Birmingham,
and who is firm believer in the policies
of the democratic party, is not in favor
of the proposed amendment to the consti-
tuition.
His name was published by an after
noon newspaper as one Of the old veter-
ans favoring the amendment. On this
subject the following letter will throw
light:
Birmingham, Ala, November /.
John G. Smith, City:
Dear Sir-My name appeared in the Biz
mingham News of Friday afternoon as
favoring the amendment.
No one had authority to sign for me.
/ am a democrat, and as such, a local
optionist.
1 will remain a local optionist until that
plank is removed from the platform of
the party.
I requested the News to correct this
error, and the promise to do SO was made
me by the News. The error was never
corrected.
Therefore, I request you to ask The
Age-Herald to make the correction, as I
desire to be placed rightly in the eyes of
the people. Yours truly, 8. B. TRAP.
AS a rule, the old veterans are opposed
to the amendment. Tho majority of the
old soldiers in Birmingham ana Jefferson
county are opposed to the amendment,
and It Is estimated that throughout the
state the great majority are against the
Amendment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-03
VETERANS WILL
BE IN THE PARADE
FOURTH BRIGADE DECIDES NOT
TO ENTER PARADE OFFICIALLY.
COMMANDERS BUSH AND SMITH
ISSUE ORDERS.

confaderate veterans will take part In
tbe parade this morning. and represent
tatives from Camp Hardee will act as an
escort for the President. Grand army vet
Grams will also be assigned to an hon
orable place in the parade as escorts Tor
the President.
The following orders were issued yes
terday:
Camp Hardee, U. c. ",
Birmingham, November 2, 1903.
The Following comrades will report at
Camp Hardee November 8, 1909 at 10 a.
M. to act as an escort for the President
When the line of march reaches Fifth
avenue and Twentieth street Capt. w. c.
Ward. in command, will report to Maj
Henry Dean in front of the Southern club
for order and assignment to position In
line. W. G. Ward, w. b. Leedy. ID. c.
Johnson, ]. X. P. Lacey, George Gorff,
Samuel Ullman, John w. Dixon, w. II.
Hooper, John M. Haran, w. H. Stanley,
f. 8. Ferguson, W. E. Douglass, DR..
Henry Rosser, P. Byrne, ]. r. Ryan, the
Rev. l.. s. Handley, e. 7. Taliaferro.
JOHN G. SMITH,
Commander Camp Hardee.
]. LAWLER DARBY, Adjutant
The Fourth brigade of the u c. ". will
not participate in the parade on Novem-
Der 8, 1909. J. W. BUSH.
Brigade Commander.
A. G. OXFORD. Adtutant General