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Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
ALL ERRORS IN COUNT OF
BALLOTS ARE CORRECTED
Delegation to County Conventions
Almost Complete

Election officers from the last two
precincts in the county who We're
guilty of technical errors in the primary
election of Aug. 16 appeared before the
board of supervisors yesterday and
righted their mistakes.
That action and the finding of the
misplaced petition of the Socialists to
hold a county convention in accordance
with the direct primary measure, made
1t possible for the fifty-five clerks
working under the direction of the su-
pervisors to nearly complete the work
of certifying the delegates to all of the
four county conventions-those of the
Democrats, the Republicans, the Pro-
hibitionists and the Socialists.
When 1t was announced that the pc
tition of the Socialist party was not
to be found there was considerable
action among the members of their
party who sought the office of the
county clerk, and there it was found,
simply misplaced.
The work of canvassing the ballots
cast for state officers will be the thing
to which the attention of the clerks
will be directed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
WIFE CHARGES CLUBMAN
STRUCK HER IN FACE
Mrs. Arthur L. Havens Sues HuS-
band for Maintenance

Alleging among other things that
after returning from a visit to her
mother in Spokane, Wash, last fall
her husband, Arthur L. Havens, man
ager of Pierson, Roeding & Co, cleo
trio supplies, and member of the jon
athan club, refused to permit her to
share his apartments, but gave her $50
to live elsewhere, Mrs. Myrtle e.
Havens yesterday filed against him in
the superior court a suit for separate
maintenance.
She declares that when she returned
from the north November l, 1909, she
sought the Hotel Woodward, where her
husband was living. When he refused
to receive her, she asserts, she lived
away from him month, after which
period she took up life again with him
at the Park apartments.
In January and February of this
year. she AYERS, he called her various
vile names, refusing to be seen with
her In public, she says, and denying
her special desire to go with him to the
Ladies' Night reception at the jon
athan club. He even struck her in the
face and said she needed more, ac-
cording to Mrs. Havens' story, and
since January /, 1910, has contributed
only $5 to her support.
She describes his precent apartments
at the Jonathan club as luxurious; his
salary as $165 a month; his diamonds
as worth 5000, and says he owns six
shares of stock in the Western Elec-
trio company, valued at $3.50 each.
She wants $100 a month for separate
maintenance and $3.50 for attorney S
fees, as she declares she Is unable to
work, and even now is in need Of 500
to pay for a very necessary surgical
operation.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
BOY COASTS IN FRONT
OF PIC0 STREET CAR
Skull Fractured When Trolley
Strikes Youth

Ten-year-old Francis Liebenguth of
1881 West Twentieth street was seri-
ously injured yesterday morning when
he was struck by a westbound Pico
Heights car at Plco and Valencia
streets.
The youth was riding on home
made coaster down a hill, and unable
to check it's speed as he neared the
crossing crashed into the front end or
the street car. He was thrown thirty
feet and alighted on the top of his head,
sustaining a basal fracture Of the Skull
and other sundry injuries.
Witnesses to the accident state that
Motorman Craighead, who was in
charge of the car, did all in his power
to stop the car and that he was in no
wise to blame. The fact that the car
was moving slowly probably saved the
boy from instant death. He was taken
to the Crocker street hospital, where
his skull was trephined. He was re-
ported as being in a critical condition
last night.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
DELAY LAW EXEMPTING
VETERANS FROM LICENSES

For the third time the proposed
amendment to the license ordinance,
exempting honorably discharged SOL
diers of the Civil War from paying the
license fee for fortune telling, was re-
turned to the legislation committee by
the council yesterday.
The first report from the committee
was a week ago, when it recommended
that all such soldiers be exempted from
paying any sort OF license tax, but 1t
was pointed out that an old soldier
might want to go into the saloon bus
mess, and that would hardly do. So
back it went to the legislation COM
mittee.
Yesterday the committee reported, in
the words of Councilman Andrews,
chairman of the committee. that 1t
would be a left-handed compliment to
exempt old soldiers from the fortune
telling tax, because fortune telling
said Mr.. Andrews, 'fs a fake and
fraud"
Andrews himself asked that it be
again referred to his committee, al
though what he intends to do with 1t
the third time he did not say.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
SUIT AGAINST RAILWAY
FOR $4,000 is STARTED
Or. Frances Murray BIaumauer
Asks Heavy Damages

The suit of DR.. Frances Murray
Blaumauer, of Venice, against the Los
Angeles & Redondo Railway company
for damages of $4,000 because of in
juries she alleges she suffered Sep
tember 4, 1909, when she alighted from
a car, was begun yesterday before a
jury in Judge Moss department of the
superior court.
The doctor claims that the car from
which she wished to dismount was
started before she had time to leave
it in safety and that she therefore
suffered permanent injuries. She ap-
peared in court yesterday on crutches.
The railway company tried to gain
a continuance in this case by alleging
that witnesses in Chicago would rath-
er not come here to testify at this
time of the year, but the PLAINTIFFS
representatives filed affidavits to the
effect that Los Angeles climate Is
much to be preferred to that of Chi
cago.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
PASS ORDINANCES FOR
SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION

Final ordinances for a number of
sidewalks and curbs, to be constructed
under the Johnson act, were passed by
the city council yesterday. These ord
inances have been held UP in the office
of the city clerk, some of them for
months, awaiting an opinion from the
city attorney on the question of the
date for the adoption of these final
ordinances.
The city attorney has decreed that
twenty-five days after the publication
of the ordinance of intention is the
proper time to pass the final ordin-
ances on johnson act work.
This act provides only for the con-
struction of sidewalks and curbs that
were formerly included in Vrooman act
proceedings, and the measure has been
found so unsatisfactory that it is prob
able it will be repealed at the next
session of the legislature.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
BETK0USN CALLS FIRE
COMMISSION EXTRAVAGANT
Councilman Objects to Rubber
Tire Business

Some rather hard things were said of
the fire commission, and especially of
the former fire chief, Walter Lips, by
Councilman Betkouski yesterday morn
ing when the fire commission asked for
rubber tires for a $4,000 fire engine that
has been out of service for eight
months. Betkouski said the fire com
mission was extravagant, that It was
telling what was not SO, and that it
took the councilmen for fools. But
that was not a marker to what he
said of former Chief Lips.
"This rubber tire business was start
ed by Lips when he was chief of the
department" said Betkoush. Lips
took it on himself to see how fast he
could spend the city's money. He want
ed to put on rubber tires, just as he
squandered the peoples money in other
directions for no other reason than to
be stylish.
1.-THE supply committee received bids
on these rubber tires, and the lowest
bid was $425 for the set. The engine
could be equipped with steel tires for
about $50. The rubber tires would last
three or four years and the steel tires
would last the lifetime of the engine.
But it is up to the council to say II the
fire commission shall spend money in
such a wanton way. They must think
we dle lot VI loOlS IL AOAS " pSitS' y
such stuff, and when they say it they
are telling what is not true, and they
know it,"
After Betkouskrs TRADE the council
sent for members of the fire commits
sion and Chief Eley. The chief ex-
planned that this particular engine had
been equipped with special aXles, spe-
cial bali bearing wheels and special
brakes, and that it would have to be
reconstructed if steel tires were put on.
When the council heard this explana-
ton it voted to permit the rubber tires,
all but Betkouski voting for them.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
GERALD MUIR PLEADS
GUILTY TO FORGERY

Gerald F. Muir, son of a now dead
but once prominent electric railway
official of Los Angeles, pleaded guilty
yesterday to one of four charges Of
forgery lodged against him in Judge
Davis department of the superior
court.
AS the result of his plea the other
three charges will be dismissed and he
will ask for probation. He has en-
loved the latter privilege most of the
last two years, in which period he fire.
quently has been in the courts After
violating his parole several timees the
grand jury Investigated his actions,
with the result that four indictments
were Issued.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
HUBBY SAYS HONEY DEAR
PITCHED CHEESE AT HIM

The phrase honey, dear" and a
piece of cheese-only a memory-and
not in actual evidence-received Off
ciaI cognizance yesterday by Judge
Cole, of Imperial, who sitting in Judge
Hutton's department of the superior
court, heard the divorce suit of Flora
and Charles Moskowitz.
Mrs. MoskOwitz was the first to file
an action for divorce, on the grounds
that her husband, a barber, was cruel
to her. He quickly responded with a
counter and similar charge, and adding
the allegation Of incompatibtlity.
Mrs. Moskowitz, on the witness
stand, declared her husband always
was out of temper with her, no mat
ter how hard she tried to please him,
even carrying his meals to his barber
shop and preparing special dainties for
his consumption.
TO show that he was not cruel to
her, Moskowitz produced witnesses to
prove that his favorite manner of ad-
dressing her was as honey dear"
He told the court that his wife was
q poor hOusekeeper, being too lazy TO
keep the flies out of the house and
said he worked hard all day at his
trade only 10 go home late at night to
find it necessary to wash clothes for
their baby He also declared his wife
had thrown a piece Of cheese at him
once when She in fit of anger, had
failed to strike her mark with a bowl
and other kitchen and dining room
utensils.
Judge Cole awarded the decree to
Mrs. MoWkowitz,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
BURGLARS STEAL 30 GUNS
AND 9 SAFETY RAZ0RS

Burglars as agile as monkeys eff
fected an entrance to the store of the
Tufts-Lyon Arms company at 1872 South
Spring street some time Monday night
by means of a rope ladder and stole
merchandise valued at $475. A sky
light over the Office of the establish
ment enabled the thieves to drop a
rope ladder to the floor and descend
almost as easily as though they had
had a key to,the front door Of the store,
The burglars got away with thirty re-
YolYers and nine safety razors.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
THREE HOTELS REQUEST
LIQUOR-SELLING RIGHTS

An amendment to the new liquor
ordinance is asked by three hotels, the
Rosslyn, Nadeau and Natick. They
suggest a new division, to be known as
Hotel No. 2, which will give the hotels
which care to take advantage of it the
right to sell liquor at bars and serve 1t
In any Of the hotel rooms, but not in
the dining room or restaurant. They
would pay $3.50 month license fee for
this privilege.
There is at present only one division
affecting the hotels. A hotel permit
carries the privilege of serving liquor
in any quantities at the bar or any
other place in the hotel, including the
dining room. A charge Of $3.50 a month
is made for this privilege.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
DISTRICT IN HOLLYWOOD
MUST PAY FOR CULVERTS

Former Mayor Dunlap of the for
mer city of Hollywood, and Former
City Attorney Hewitt faced each other
yesterday in the Council chamber in a
controversy about the proper way to
assess a district to pay the cost of cul-
verts on Michigan avenue in Holly
wood. Dunlap was one of the protes-
tants against the method of assess
ment proposed and Hewitt, who was
In the Council chamber at the time,
was called on to settle a legal point.
The Council disposed Of the matter by
ordering the assessment clerk to
charge the cost of the culverts 10 the
entire assessment district.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
MINNESOTANS PREPARE
FOR ELABORATE OUTING

The Minnesota Society's annual sum-
mer picnic will be held next Saturday,
at Sycamore grove. 1t will be an old
time basket picnic. Hot coffee will
be served on the ground. For the
days entertainment an impromptu pro-
gram of speeches has been arranged.
,Hhe Minnesota State organization is
one of the largest organizations of
its kind in Southern California and
President E. Winterer expects that the
coming picnic's attendance win break
all former summer picnic records. All
Minnesotans and their friends are
urged to attend.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
ANN0YS NEIGHB0RS BY
HANGING CREPE ON DOORS
Charge Woman with Perpetrating
Weird Jokes

Mrs. Jessie Patton, an elderly wo
man, whose penchant for hanging crepe
on her neighbors' doorknobs resulted
in her being charged with insanity,
promised Judge Houser of the superior
court yesterday to mend her ways and
was permitted her freedom.
Mrs. Patton has been occupying fiat
owned by Mrs. A. E. Howard of 1921
Granada street, and when she was re-
quested by Mrs. Howard to leave she
flatly refused.
Mrs. Howard told the court and took
other witnesses there also for the same
purpose, that Mrs. Patton annoyed the
emblems of death on their doors; wrote
people of the neighborhood by hanging
what she believed were comic letters
when they made known their distress,
and when women placed their heads
out of their own windows Mrs. Patton
promptly yelled at them, Five cents
a rubher!"
Mrs. Patton promised Judge Houser
to move.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
BONDSMEN FOR WEESNER
DECIDE ON WITHDRAWAL

c. Weesner, who is awaiting trial
in the Superior Court on charge
of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses, was placed in the county jail
yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Fullaway,
the bondsmen having filed notice that
they wished to withdraw. The bonds
men were f. S. Kerner and ]. P. Ker-
ner. Weesner owns property in Mex
leo and rumors were current that he
intended making a trip there prior to
the date of his trial He was at liberty
under s2500 bond.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
PROPERTY OWNERS MAKE
PROTEST AGAINST TOWER

A protest against a 300-foot tower
in course of construction in the victn-
ity of Washington avenue and Cren-
shaw boulevard was filed with the
Council yesterday by residents and
property owners who object to the
tower as unsightly. The protest was
headed by Harry e. Dean and j. P.
Adams. The tower is to be used by a
wireless telegraph company.
The Council instructed the city attor-
ney to investigate the matter and de-
termine what legal steps could be
taken to relieve the protestants
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
TWO SMALL THEFTS ARE
REPORTED TO DETECTIVES

Two small thefts were reported to
the detectives yesterday.
John w. Ludwig reported that his
house at 1851 Magnolia avenue was en-
tered through a rear door with a pass
key some time during Monday and a
watch and $5 in cash stolen. The
house was thoroughly ransacked by the
thieves in their quest for money or its
equivalent.
The pool room of r. L. Mead at 931
East First street was entered Monday
night and tobacco, cigars and cigar
cites, valued at $42.50, stolen. En-
trance was gained by prying open a
rear door with a jimmy.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
BODY OF DR!LLER FOUND
BESIDE RAILROAD TRACKS

The body of a man, later identified as
Peter Starbuck a driller in the en-
ploy of the Southern Pacific in the San
Joaquin division, was found lying by
the side of the Southern Pacific rail-
road tracks near Tropico yesterday
morning by the crew of a switching
engine. The coroner sent the body to
the Pulliam undertaking parlors in
Glendale.
How Starbusk came to his death is
not known, as none of the train crews
reported having struck man. The
man had evidently been dead for sew
eral hours.
An inquest will be held this morning
by Coroner Hartwell in Glendale.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
LAND VALUES AGAIN BEFORE
THE COURT IN WATER CASE

The question Of land values again
was uppermost yesterday when the
case of the Union Hollywood Water
company against the city of Los An
geles was resumed before Judge Clarke
of Ventura, sitting in Judge Mervey's
department of the superior court.
The company is trying to prove that
the water rate recently established by
the city will prevent it from earning a
legitimate amount on its investments.
The case probably will continue for
several DAYS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
ANTI-BOXING ORDINANCE
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

The ordinance prohibiting profession
al boxing matches and permitting only
amateur matches of four rounds, for
which the police commission must
grant permits, was presented to the
council by City Attorney Shenk yester-
day and referred to the legislation COM
mittee. Secretary Henderson of the Los
Angeles Athletic club has signitied his
intention of appearing before the COM
mittee and objecting to some of the
features in the ordinance affecting am
ateur exhibitions.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
CREGIER ALARM SYSTEM
IN OPERATION FOR CITY

N. Banks Cregier yesterday notified
the city council that the Cregier sys-
TEN of fire alarm and police signal
had been installed in the University
district and is in operation. Accord
ing to the terms Of his contract with
the city, Cregier must operate the sys-
tenn for thirty days without expense to
the city to demonstrate that it cp-
crates satisfactorily in connection with
the Gamewell system now in use.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
COUNCIL AMENDS LAW
ON BANK LICENSE FEES

The amendment to the license ordi-
nance providing the means for collect
ing the license fees from banks and
other institutions that pay on a basis
of gross receipts, was adopted by the
council yesterday. There was peace
when this amendment was presented,
for Councilman Gregory who has
fought any license tax on banks, was
not in the council chamber
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
HEARING is RESUMED IN
ARROWHEAD WATER CASE

The case in which an accounting Of
the Arrowhead Springs Water COM
pany is hoped to be obtained was re-
sumed yesterday before Judge McCor-
mick of the superior court.
W. It. Johnson, K. c. Mooers and
f. o. Hubben are the plaintiffs, the
defendants being A. B. Mcdonald, F.
A. Mcdonald, Bernard Potter, S. f.
Lee and the Arrowhead Springs Water
company.
It is alleged that A. B. Mcdonald
dominates the affairs of the company
for the benefit Of himself and code
PENDANTS and to the detriment of the
plaintiffs All parties are stockhold-
erS,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
DIVORCE SUITS FlLEp

Actions for divorce filed in the su-
perior court yesterday were those of
Guadalupe Guerra against A. I. Guer-
ra; Fannie d. Coppers against II. w.
COppers; Raymond Todd against Mary
G.. Todd; Gertrude M. Johnson against
Charles Johnson; Carrie Smith against
Charles H. Smith, and George e. Lowe
against Freida Lowe.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
ARIZONA WILL EXHIBIT
PRODUCTS IN LOS ANGELES

Arizona is arranging for an exhibit
at the chamber of commerce in this
city this fall and winter. 1t will also
occupy two periods in the daily IL
lustrated lecture course which is given
in Assembly hall. One of the boosters
for Arizona stated yesterday that with
statehood approaching, the citizens are
going ahead to get desirable cettlers,
and believe that Los Angeles is the
clearing house for the best people in
the country
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
ARRESTS TWO CHINESE

United States Marshal Youngworth
yesterday arrested HON Lee and Hon
Sick on charges Of having gained il
legal entry into this country The dis
ciples of Confucius were arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner Van
Dyke yesterday afternoon and were
ordered held for trial. If found guilty
they will be deported to China.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
FILE WILL FOR PROBATE,
ESTATE VALUED AT $4,000

The will of A. Y. Robertson who
died at Glendale August II, leaving
realty valued at $4,000 as the bulk Of
his estate, was filed for probate yester-
day in the superior court.
Letters of administration were asked
by Frederick Gros in the matter of the
estate Of Mrs. Mary II. Fargo, who
died in Los Angeles July g. leaving
an estate valued at $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24
NEW INcoRPoRATloNs

Buyers and Printers Guide-P. NJ.
Grove, Z. c. Heefner, William Kirk
land, II. Levitt and Celia Levitt, direc-
tors. Capital stock. $4,000; subscribed.
S5.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-24

ARROWHEAD HOT SPRINGS
See the new natural steam cave.
Yukon Valley news., 1910-11-26
SOCIAL CLUB
 IS ORGANIZED
Doc McGinnis Picked Out as GaveI.
 WieIder at the Post.

A social club was organized in the company A library at the post Saturday night Dr. McGinnis was chosen presi- dent, Sergt. Shehane, president, Sergt. Knowlton, secretary, and Q. NJ. Sergt. Patterson, treasurer. Sixty men of both companies and the civilian force, were enrolled.
 Aconstitution and bylaws were adopt ed, after which entertainment, floor and musical committees were appointed by the chair.
 Sergt. Tobin arrived thirty minutes late, but squared himself by giving a talk on the initiation goat,' which ad- dress restored him to his former good standing.
 The club is bound to be success, for when you get the Lighting 18th" be- hind a movement every man delivers the goods.
 Until permanent quarters are secured the club will meet in the different post buildings. The next meeting will prob- ably be held in the company L. library.
Yukon Valley news., 1910-11-26
BIC TIME ON
 GRANT CREEK
Carney < Sheldon Act as Hosts..-.
 Many Attend.

The dancing season on Grant creek was ushered in with grand ball at the Gold Mountain roadhouse Wednesday night. The miners and other residents from miles around gathered in the large dining room of the roadhouse, and the affair was pronounced a huge success.
 Billy Carney and "Slim" Sheldon ac- ted as hosts, and at this they covered themselves with glory.
 The bright future of the Gold Moun- tain country has aroused the enthusiasm of all; and with the agitation for post office, the establishing of a town at the mouth of Grant creek is certain,
Yukon Valley news., 1910-11-26

for winter. Cashier Hawkins is actinp in his stead
 A. B.'s will hold grand masquerade ball New Years eve.
 Deputy Marshal Hansen leaves for Chandlar for body of J. D. Clark.
 Body of ''Curly" Atchison, who died at Hot Springs, reaches Fairbanks, ac- companied by widow and child.
 Slmson Bros. will close out stock, and open store at Portland, Ore.
 w. II. Lehman arrives from Circle with ptarmigan bone stuck in his throat.
 Miss Trimmer, former school teacher, suing Murdock Mckenzie on $324 note.
Yukon Valley news., 1910-11-26
FAIRBANKS NOTES

Curling club started it's season.
 Clark Shaffer asks divorce from wife Victor Palmberg, Ester, arrested on insanity charge.
 Eagles hold annual Thanksgiving ball. "Wise Mike" Stiepovich, who secured $7O0 from 21a tons of float on Bedrock creek, has now picked up the lead.
 J. Albert Jackson, of Washington Alaska bank, goes outside with family
Yukon Valley news., 1910-11-26

That curly headed German in the com pany A office recently fell asleep in his chair and dreamed he had Father Time by the fetlock and was passing down the years on the dead dead run. He saw himself rapidly advanced from sergeant to lieutenant, captain, and way on to major general. Next he was head of d big uniform clothing esta ablishment. Just then he awoke. He stared open mouth ed, for the big office clock which wears the strange device, "wind me every Sat urday," seemed greatly excited. The hands were going round and round at a terrific speed, until Shehane stepped in. That was enough; they stopped short! The hands have refused to budge ever since.
 Noreen-does he spell it this way?- recently underwent serious operation for appendicitis. He is fast recovering however. Very lonesome at first, he is now content and happy for he reads the News every week.