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Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
The Agent

One of the best ways to sell a
house is through an agent.
An agent works hard for his
commission; he must first find
a buyer who is interested in
the kind of property you have;
then he may spend weeks try
ing to convince the man that
he should buy.
Often he does not sell the
house, so all his work is done
without pay. He has spent his
time, but you have spent moth
ing.
You should always employ
an agent, however, because his
experience gives him a degree
of skill in closing deals that is
worth all that he earns in the
way of commissions.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
Municipal Affairs
WILL WIDEN CENTRAL
AVENUE WITHOUT COST
Property Owners Give Land, and
Mile and Half of Street
Will Be Improved

Street widening proceedings that are
most unusual in that they will not
cost any one a penny have been in
stituted by private PROPERTY owners
on Central avenue between Slauson
avenue and Nadeau street. The coun-
ell gave the proceedings a boost yes
terday by adopting a resolution &C
cepting an offer of dedication of some
of the land from the Title Guarantee
& Trust company.
The proceedings contemplate the
widening of Central avenue for a mile
and q half to a width of eighty feet,
twenty feet wider than the present
street, with the object of ultimately
carrying the wide street to Manchester
avenue.
All the work has been done by one
man, G. 3. Ingram. Eight months ago
he conceived the idea that Central
avenue could be widened without ex-
pense. He went to every property
owner on the street between Slauson
and Nadeau and got each to sign an
agreement that If every one else gave
ten feet he would do so likewise.
Everyone signed this agreement. The
Huntington Land company gave a
strip of land ten feet wide and half
a mile long on one side Of the street
and James Slauson gave the same
width and length on the other side.
The usual method of widening a
street is first to appoint a board Of
three referees, each drawing $25 a day.
These referees assess damages that
usually are considered exorbitant by
some of the property owners. Judg-
ment is confirmed by an interlocutory
decree of court, with all the court ex-
penses, and when the proceedings for
the opening are completed the prop
erty owners find they have thousands
of dollars to pay. Mr.. Ingram's way
is quicker, as well as cheaper, for two
to three years is usually the time re-
ouired for all the proceedings.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
SENT TO SAN QUENTIN
FOR FORGING A CHECK

H. W. Noyes, who recently pleaded
guilty in Judge Davis department of
the superior court to forging the name
of Edward Mulligan to a check drawn
on the San Gabriel Valley bank of
Pasadena for $4S, yesterday was SEN
fenced by the same jurist to serve one
year in the penitentiary at San Quen-
tin.
Noyes was to have been accorded a
trial today, but he became impatient
of suspense and yesterday asked the
court to settle his case as quickly as
possible, with the result that he was
accorded a hearing late in the after
noon.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
CLAIMS BUSINESS RUN
LIKE CITYS WOULD FAIL

That a private business could not be
conducted on the same system that is
in use for the citys business and live
is the verdict of the finance and sup
ply committees.
This verdict was rendered to the city
council yesterday and the council au-
thorized the joint committee to get fig
ures from experts on the cost of in
stalling a complete new system of ac-
counting in the city government and to
suggest amendments to the charter re-
vision committee that will cut out
some of the checks and balances.
1t is probable that experts from the
aqueduct department will be engaged
to put in as good a system as can be
devised under the weird charter limi-
tations.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
ASKS RETURN OF MONEY
PAID ON RANCH PROPERTY

Adams Crawford, who recently
brought suit for the recovery of $1,000
given into the custody of the Amer
lean National bank of Pomona as
part of the escrow proceedings Incl
dent to an agreement he made with
r. j. Laidlaw for the purchase for
$50 900 of a ranch OF twenty acres, yes
terday was made defendant in a suit
brought by Laidlaw, who wants the
court to order Crawford to complete
the payments on the property. Craw-
ford held in the suit he filed that the
deal was declared off and that the
bank refused to give him back his
$1,000,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
WILL SPEND $13,95O FOR
HAY FOR FIRE HORSES

The council yesterday voted to spend
S13,950 for hay for the fire depart
ment. Bids were received on 1000 tons
of first quality cat hay and the bid
of the Nichol-H l-Hammell-LOomis COM
pany was the lowest at 1885 a ton.
THE supply committee recommended
that the bid be accepted, and the
council ordered the contract drawn.
The hay item is one Of the most ex-
pensive features of the fire department
and is the chief consideration that is
leading the fire commission to inquire
closely into motor driven fire appa-
ratus that does not eat hay.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
SHORTEST CITY FRANCHISE
IS ADVERTISED FOR SALE

What will be the shortest franchise
ever granted in the city was ordered
advertised for sale by the council yes
terday.
This is for a pipeline and tunnel
under Broadway from Eighth street to
a point 400 feet south and is designed
to connect the Hamburger department
store and the Majestic theater so the
department store may furnish heat to
the theater
Bids are to be received October IS,
but it is not expected that any one
other than the Hamburger people will
bid for it.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
FRUIT TRAIN ON WESTERN
PACIFIC RY. is DERAILED

RENO, New, Sept. Ga defective
switch is believed to be responsible
for a wreck on the Western Pacific
near Doyle Station, just north of Reno,
at 10 o'clock last night.
The engine turned completely over
and five cars of fruit left the rails,
scattering the fruit in all directions.
The cars are badly damaged and the
engine nearly demolished, according to
reports received from Doyle today. No
one was injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
ASK TEMPLE STREET CARS
FOLLOW FRANCHISE TERMS

Make the Temple street. cars go to
Temple and Spring streets for a ter
minus or revoke the franchise en- which
they operate was the demand of the
North, Northeast and Northwest I'm
provement association, made on the
city council yesterday.
The complaint of the association
shows that the franchise of the Tenn
pie street car line provides the cars
must run down Temple to Spring
street, but instead of taking that route
they run down Broadway to First and
on First to San Pedro. The demand
was referred to the board of public
utilities.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

F. S. Calkins & Co.-F. S. Calkins,
F. G. Callxins and E. B. Van Horne,
directors. Capital stock, $4,000; sub
scribed, $780,
California Realty Clearing House
I. N. Inskeep. c. F. Davis and T. j.
Barnes, directors. Capital stock, $685.
600: subscribed, $4,000.
FL Rodeo club-O. Sweningsen, A. A.
Vivian and J. H. Lockhart, directors.
Range 16 Oil company-J. C. Nc
Cormack, D. P. Murphy and J. NJ.
Fairfield, directors. Capital stock.
$780, 900.
Western Securities company-J. c..
Mccormack, J. NJ. Fairfield and others,
directors. Capital stock. 100000.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
PROTEST AGAINST BAKERY
IN RESIDENCE DISTRICT

James A. Foshay led the protestants
against the action Of the council in
excepting several lots at Sixth and
Beaudry from the residence district
when the matter was presented to the
council yesterday. Mr.. Foshay owns
handsome home across the street from
the bakery that will be benefited by
the exception and he deems it detrt-
ment to his property.
Two protests bearing the signatures
of about thirty people were presented
to the council yesterday. A hearing
will be held on the matter next Tues
day. The protesta It's have engaged
Attorney H. ]. Goudge and will fight
the matter as far as they can.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
HE TOLD HER

Housekeeper-You promised that If
I'd give YOU a good meal and a suit
of old clothes you'd tell me how to
keep the premises free from tramps.
Tramp-Yes, mum, an I'm man of
me word, mum, an I'll keep me prom
Use, although that meal wasn't no great
shakes an this outfit of clothes amt
much of a fit. But I'll tell ye.
"Well, what course am / to ipursue?''
Never give 'em anything, mum.
Good day, num- ms''-Lippincott's.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
RELEASE OLD SOLDIER
CHARGED WITH FORGERY

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6.-Daniel
Sheehan, a veteran of the Yountville
Soldiers Home, who has been in Jail
for three months under indictment
charging him with forging a pension
check was released today by United
States District Judge De- Haven.
Several weeks ago Joseph O'Sullivan,
another veteran at the home, confessed
to the court that he had forged Shee-
hans name on the pension check.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
SEEK HOSPITAL SITE

The General Osteopathic association
wants lots 80 and SO of the Orange
Heights tract excepted from the resi-
dence district so a hospital can be
built on the property. This is the
northeast corner of Orange and Wit
mpr Etreets.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
MRS. MERwlN's WILL FILED

The will of Hattie z. Merwin, who
died August 10 in Battle Creek, Mich,
leaving an estate in Los Angeles county
valued at $4,000 and consisting mostly
of stocks, bonds, notes and mortgages,
was filed for probate in the superior
court yesterday by George Otis Allen
of Ocean Park. Relatives In California
and Michigan are the devisees.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
ASKS TO MANDAMUs COURT

Ruby A. Hubbard yesterday filed in
the superior court petition for a writ
of mandamus directed against Justice
Stephens of the township court to COM
pei him to issue an execution in the
case Of a default judgment for s25605
which she obtained in his tribunal
against Andrew H. Rose and others.
Justice Stephens declared the judg-
ment had been set aside and for that
reason refused to execute it.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
LIFE SAVERS RISK DEATH
TO SAVE WOODEN INDIAN

NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-Two mem
bers of the United States volunteer
life saving corps risked their lives
yesterday in half-mlle swim to save
the life of what they took to be a
man struggling with the rapid tide in
the middle Of the river
The life savers overflow the Swim
mer' and grasped the figure back of
the neck, only to discover that it was
cigar store Indian.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
TO PAY ELECTION OFFICERS

Notice was given yesterday to the
several hundred officers who served at
the primary election of August 16 that
they may present their demands for
payment at the Office of the county
auditor on and after September Il
and be paid by the county treasurer
in the same neriOd.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
ASKS TO PROBATE WILL

Laura E. McDermott yesterday filed
for probate in the superior court the
will of her husband, Peter H. McDer-
mott, who died June at Cape Gracias
de Dios, Nicaragua, leaving an estate
which consists of letters of credit for
$500. His widow and their adopted
son are the beneffciaries.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
PETITION TO ADOPT

William F. and Catherine Moser yes
terday filed in the superior court pc
tition for permission to adopt Gather
inc Lows Sellers, years old, daughter
of Alva and Tilla c. Sellers. who con-
sent to the procedure.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
MAN Is SHOT TO DEATH
AS RESULT OF QUARREL
Slayer Said TO Be Member of a
Prominent Family

BAKERSFIELD, Sept. 6.-Joseph
Lafferty, 40 years old and married, a
trusted employe Of the Kern County
Land company in the capacity of milk
er, was shot to death at the Rosedale
ranch, nine miles south Of Bakersfield,
Sunday by j. r. Lotus, single, aged
q, a land company rider, as the re-
suit of a quarrel and fight on the even
ing previous. Lafferty was shot through
the body, the bullet piercing the
stomach.
He died in an hour, without making
an ante-mortem statement as to the
shooting. Lafferty and Lotus quarreled
Saturday night. Lafferty, it is said,
prevented Lotus from abusing horse.
Lotus resented Lafferty's interfer-
ence and a fight ensued. In this Lof-
tus got the worst of it. Lafferty gave
him such q beating that Lotus vowed
revenge.
1t is said that LOTUS is a brother Of
Lotus Bros. of Chicago, diamond mer-
chants, and that he was sent west by
them to get him away from the city
life. LOTUS viii not talk. Nothing is
known here Of Lafferty.
Maisie-Ill only marry man whose
fortune has at least six ciphers in it,
Morton-Then I've got cinch. Mine
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
The Want Ad

A sign is seen only by those
who chance to pass the prop
erty. An agent goes to men
who have never seen the prop
erty and thus brings it to the
attention of a greater number
of people.
But want ad reaches the
entire city.
It supplements the work of
the agent-it does not replace
him.
Where the agent sees only
a dozen men who are interested
in your property, the want ad
reaches hundreds.
Send in your ad without de-
lay-some one may even now
be looking for the property you
have for sale. The ad will be
almost sure TO reach him. Try
it, anyhow-the cost is small.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07
TO ADOPT CHILD

Miss Mary c.. HouseI yesterday filed
in the superior court a petition for
permission to adopt Charlotte Bot
tiller, 4 years old, child of Susanna
Bottiller, unmarried, who consents.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-07

Maisie-I'll only marry man whose
fortune has at least six ciphers in it.
Morton-Then I've got cinch. Mine
is all ciphers.-M News.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-28
DURAND TO TAKE
TACOMA'S COUNT
Census Director Orders Re-
enumeration for City.

Census Director Durand has decided to
make accommodation of the population
OF Tacoma, Wash This action is taken
because OF the padding frauds detected
in the previous enumeration. A commit
tee from Tacoma asked for the enumera-
ton. and the Census Director says TO
them. in a letter:
After due consideration of your re-
quest for accommodation Of the city OF
Tacoma have decided 70 grant IT,
wish. however. 10 make clear the motives
recount is not conceded because Of any
doubt whatever as 10 the existence and
great extent OF the frauds in the original
enumeration. The evidence OF such
frauds Is overwhelming II is a fact,
however, that by reason OF the methods
OF fraud pursued, the methods OF elimi-
mating the fraudulent names which had
TO be utilized may have quite likely re-
suited in the elimination OF some names
Of bona flde residents The people OF Ia
coma. in the absence OF a re-enumera-
ton. will always believe that the number
or bona tide names thus eliminated was
very large; and a recount viii furnish
the only means by which this question
can be properly settled
Il stand ready at any time tc give the
members OF your committee full access to
the detailed evidence OF fraud"
As condition OF undertaking a rev
enumeration. the Census Director insists
that no private individual or private or
ganization will in any way undertake 10
interfere or assist in the work except as
the Census Director shall expressly ap-
prove. In the event Of any such inter
ference the RECOMMENDATION will be ended
The Washington herald., 1910-10-28
ROAD MAY LOSE CHARTER.
Running of Gasoline Car Brings Up
Legal status

Because OF the delay In running cars.
the Washington and Baltimore Transit
Company's charter is in danger OF being
annulled- The line, which has Just start
ed a gasoline car on iis two-mile track
between Takoma Park and Fourteenth
street. connecting with the Capital Trac-
ton Company's line at Kennedy street f.
headed by local real estate men who are
operating subdivisions along the route.
The trouble over the legal status of the
road came about through the alleged fail
ure OF the road to have a car carrying
passengers by May %. The company
operates under a Maryland charter. but
an application 10 enter the Distric. was
approved by Congress on May %, 1905, pro-
vided the railway was completed and
carrying passengers within two years.
Not the least of the company's troubles
is the expected clash with the capital
Traction Company in regard to transfers
The new company claims TO have an
agreement with the Capital Traction
Company. but il is understood that con-
ductors on Fourteenth street cars will
refuse 10 accept transfers from or give
them 10 the new line.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-28
PLACES OF INTEREST

Library Of Congress-Open a. m. TO 10 p m. on
secular days: nom ?. IL TO 10 p. IN. On Sundays
and on certain holidays, During July, August, and
september. closes p. II. Saturdays.
Public LbraTy-Open a. IN. 10 n m. 4: holidays
q, N, 10 p. m; Sundays 10 p. m
White HOuse-Open 10 a. m. 70 . 2. m.
United States Capitol-Open a. m. 20 40 y m.
C0TcoTan Gallery Of Art-Open (frsej Tuesday
Thursday. Saturday. go a. N. TO 1 r. H. Sunday
30 TO 40 ?. n. Other days. &c admission.
State. Var. and Navy depaTtments-Oren a. N.
% p. N, (The original Declaration OF Independ-
ence is in the lihFary al the State Department.,
United States TTeasury-Open 8 a. IN. 10 . n N
United States Patent Ofice-Open a. n to ?
p. N.
United States Pension Bweau-open a. n to (
n
United States Post-0fice-OTen 2 a. m. 10 n m
Washington City Post-otfee-Open all hours. tThe
Dead Letter Office is in the city pest-ofice.j
National Botanic GaIdens-Open a. IN. TO o. n
Fish C0mmissiun-ODen 3 a. m. to $50 p m.
Amy Medical Aluseum-Open a. m. TO 30 p m.
National Museum-open a. M. to 30 ?. m. Qn-
Guiding hclidaysl.
Agricultural Department-open a. m. to 40
p m.
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing-open a. N.
TO go 2. m.
Washington Monument C555K feet in heigst-open
30 a. m. to 40 2 N. elevator runs from a. m
10 p. M
Smithsonian Institution-Open a. m. TO 43o
p N. Including holidaysl.
Government Printing Ofice-Open 10 a. n TO 2
p. N.
Navy Nard-Open a. N. 70 $50 p. m.
Southvorth Cottage 56th and Prospect ave-
Key Mansion-Home Of Francis Scott Key. author
OF The StarSpangled Banner 35ls n street north
west Open daily. except Sunday, a. m. TO $50
p N. Admission free
N TIE SUBURBS.
Arlington National Cemetery.
Mount Ofyet Cemetery
National Training School for BOYS
BladensbuTg.
Geological Park (open all dayl
Rock Creek Bridge and Park.
Chevy Chase and kensingtou.
Naval Obseratory-Open a. m. TO p. N.
Mount Vernon 1.-THE home and tomb Of Washing
tonl-Open II a. N. 10 5 p. m.
United States Soldiers Home-0pen . a. N. TO
sunset
United States Naval Academy. Annapolis, Nd.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-28
BENJAMIN F. GRAHAM DIES.
Market superintendent Well Known
in q. a. Il. Circles.

Benjamin F. Graham. for eighteen
years superintendent OF the Eastern Mar
ket Of the District. and we'll Known in
G. A. r. circles, died yesterday morning
at his home. 1862 Tenth street northwest.
after lingering illness. Death was due
directly to cardiac failing.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
morning at $50 o'clock at the family resi-
dence. Rev. A II. Thompson will Of
ficiate. Burial will be in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery.
Mr. Graham was born August 20, 1886,
IN Ross County. Ohio. He enlisted in the
Federal army in 1863, serving until the
end of the war MT. Graham came 10
Washington IN 1889 and entered the gov
eminent service.
In 1905 Mr.. Graham organized B. =.
Graham Camp, No 10. Sons of Veterans.
He was active in q. A. r. circles, having
been past commander of Farragut Post
and past junior vice commander of the
Department Of the Potomac. q. A. r.
The surviving members Of his family
are his wife, Mrs Lucy a. (Brooks)
Graham: one daughter. Josephine. now
Mrs. Van 4. Potter. Of LyEbrOok. l. L.
and three sons. Edwin c. Graham. presi-
dent of the National Electric supply
Company and president OF the CONNER
cial Club: George V. Graham, also Of this
city, and Chester B. Graham OF New
York
The Washington herald., 1910-10-28
GUARDING AGAINST A WAR.
Systematic Preparations Mapped
Ont by Gen. CrOzier.

What steps are necessary for the prep
aration Of this country for "a war with
a frst-class power. and how a system Of
armament and equipment is being worked
out. form the basis OF the annual report
prepared for the War Department by Gen
CTozier Chief Of Ordnance The work has
been in progress ever since the Spanish
war. ard several OF the most important
premises are already In operation
Important among the recommendations
for ths systematic war preparations Of
fered by Gen Crozier are the immediate
increase Of the line Of the regular army
% its maximum; the mastering in Of a
full militia strength before the enlistment
OF volunteers, the Capitalization OF reg
ulars militia, and volunteers at camps
Of concentration before being ordered 10
scenes of operation.
Gen. Crozier, IN his report, deplores the
financial conditions that preclude the in
creasing Of the Field Artillery Corps, and
recommends additional appropriations for
the betterment Of this branch Of the sery-
Ice
The Washington herald., 1910-10-28
LECTURES ON VIENNA.
Dwight EImendorfs Talk Heard by
Large Audience.

Despite the inelement weather. large
audience was present at the National
Theater yesterday afternoon to hear
Dwight Elmendorf deliver his talk on
Vienna and its Fairgrounds, the third
in the present series OF lectures
Commencing with views OF the head OF
the city and the farfamed Stephansplatz.
the lecturer carried his audience all
around the 'RinstTaSse, visiting a num-
Der of historical buildings and one art
gallery on the way, and coming at length
10 the famous palace Of Schonbrunn. as
sociated with Napoleon's capture OF the
city.
Continuing the journey. a number OF
views OF the older portions OF the city
were shown, the latter portion Of the lee
ture being taken up with pictures OF
Budapest. with an especially good motion
hlm or a birthday reception TO the old
Emperor
The Washington herald., 1910-10-28
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCURSIONS To-Day

Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Compsny.s
steamers from foot u Seventh stEeet for Old Point
Comfort and Norfolk daily at 6:i5 D. m.
Steamer Charles Msealester for Mount vrrnon
leaves seventh street wharf 81 " a. IN and s.s
D.
Cars from Fifteenth street and New York avenue
every quarter hcuT for Zoo PARK. Chevy Chase ana
kenEington.
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric
Railway operates siXy-three limited trains each dsy
between Washington ard Baltimore. leaving Eft
tenth St and New York ave on the hour and half
hour. Also. hourly trains TO Colonial Annapolis and
the great United States Naval Academy.
Cam from 18th & sts. ne.. White House sta.
ton" every half hour a. m. TO y p. m to Nj.
Oiyet. Langdon. Brentwood and Bladensblr2
The Washington herald., 1910-10-28
RITES FOR W. P. WORCESTER.
G.. A. II. Veteran VIII he Buried al
Arlington Tomorrow.

Funeral services for William p. Wor-
cester, for ten years clerk OF the Public
Health and Marine Hospital Service. will
be held tomorrow az his late residence.
zoos Spring road northwest Burial viii
be in Arlington Cemetery. with full mil
itary and Masonic honors.
Mr.. Worcester died early yesterday
morning He was born IN Vermont six
ty-ive years ago, and came to Washing
ton In 1880 He served with the Illinois
volunteers in the civil war. and was
mustered out in 1855 with the rank OF
corporal
He was a member Of the G. A. r and
Of Harmony Lodge. r a. A. NJ. He is
survived by his wife and one daughter,
Mrs. Philip II. Mattingly.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-28
BISHOP HARDING TO PRESIDE.
Rev. jay DImOn WIFI he Instituted
Rector Next Sunday.

Rev. Jay Johnson Dimon. rector OF 81
Andrews Episcopal Church. will be for
mally instituted by Bishop Harding next
Sunday morning. AT II O'Clock.
DR.. Dimon has been in charge OF St
Andrews for a number OF months. but
this service viii be tie formal recognition
OF his status in the parish. and the rec
ognition or his leadership.
Besides Bishop Harding and Rev Mr.
Dimon. the wardens OF the parish will
participate. The choir OF St Andrew $.
under the direction OF j. Isle Apple,
will render special music.
The Washington herald., 1910-10-28
SUES FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
Woman. Alleges Personal Injuries
While on street Car.

Margaret r. Hodgkins yesterday entered
suit against the Washington Railway and
Electric Company for the recovery Of
$1,000 damages for personal injuries.
She alleges that on July so last. while
a passenger on a car OF the company. she
was thrown from the seat and dashed
with violence 10 the floor. sustaining serI-
Gus and permanent injuries.