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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-11
THE THIRD DECREE
By Charles Klein and
Arthur Hornblow
SYNOPSIS or PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.

SYNOPSIS or PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
Howard Je1zries marries waitress
while at college and is disinherited oy
itch father. Stepmother visits apart
ments of her old flame. Robert Under
wood, to try to prevent him ending his
life when pressed by creditors. Howard,
visiting Underwood, a former college
mate. seeking a loan. is asleep in the
apartments during the interview ana
as stepmother leaves, Underwood shoots
himself. Howard awakens and is ar
rested and. by police third degree meth
DDS, is made to confess TO yne crime.
His wife seeks aid of his family. Goes
to see husband a prison. He tells her
he is not guilty
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-11
Copyright, 1910, By
G. W. Dillingham; Co

You've lost your nerve, and you
don't know what you're saying How
ards life comes before you-me-or
anybody. You know that"
''Yes-yes," cried Alicia desperate
ly, 81 know that. I'm only asking you
to wait II ought to have left this
morrS g-that's what I should have
done-gone at once Now it's too
late, unless you help me"
I'll help you all l can" replied the
other doggedly, but I've promised
Judge Brewster to clear up this mat
ter tonight"
Suddenly there was commotion at
the door. Capt. Clinton entered. fol-
lowed by Detective Sergeant Maloney.
Alicia shrank back in alarm.
'I thought Judge Brewster was
here" said the captain, glancing sus-
piciously round the room
I'll send for him." said Annie,
touching a bell.
well, where's your mysterious wit
ness?" demanded the captain sarcas-
tically.
He looked curiousiy at Alicia
This is Mrs. Howard Jeffries, ST."
said Annie, my husbands step
mother"
The captain made a deferential sa-
lutte. Bully as he was, he knew how
to be courteous when it suited his
purpose. He had heard enough of the
wealthy bankers aristocratic wife to
treat her with respect.
Beg pardon, MN; I wanted to tell
the judge I was going"
The servant entered.
Tell Judge Brewster that Capt.
Clinton is going" said Annie
Alicia, meantime. was once more
on the verge of collapse. The long
threatened expose was now at hand.
In another moment the judge and per-
haps her husband would come in, and
Annie would hand them the letter
which exculpated her husband. There
was a moment of terrible suspense.
Annie stood aloof, her eyes fixed on
the floor. Suddenly, without uttering
a word, she drew Underwood's letter
from her bosom, and quickly approach
ing Alicia, placed it unnoticed in her
hand. The bankers wife flushed and
then turned pale. She understood
Annie would spare her Her lips
parted to protest. Even she was taken
back by such an exhibition of unself- h
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-06-11
BIsBEE Is SOLICITED TO
JOIN EXPRESS RATE FIGHT
Personal News.

Board of Trade President Has Auto Ac-
cfdent-ChiIdren Will Attend Sun
day Ball Game-GeneraI and
Personal News.
Bisbee, Ariz., June 1.-THE board Of
trade is In receipt Of communication
from the Merchants association of New
York, for cooperation in the national
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
STOP LIQUOR SALE
ON DUMMY PERMITS
New Rules Framed to Govern Police
Commission in Granting Lie
censes Contain Rigid
Clauses

Outlines of the policy that will gov
ern the police commission in grant
ing liquor permits have been framed
in new rules. These rules have not
been formally adopted by the commits
sion. hut as the committee that
framed them is composed of every
member of the commission except the
mayor, it is likely they will be for
mally adopted at the meeting of the
commission next Monday night.
on that date q large number of ap-
plications for permits will be heard
Most of the applicants have been con
Quoting liquor business under perInats
issued to others than themselves, put
the rules will be followed. These rules
are:
mo hermit shall hereafter be granted
to any person already holding per-
nit, unless no other person is, at tle
time. applying for permit.
"No hermit shall hereafter be trans
ferred at the request of the holder
thereof, but when the holder OF per
init desires to cease business under ms
permit the same shall be revoked OF
Cancelled. o,,,,
nerson unless he shall first satisfy TINS
hoard that he is either the owner OF
the premises for which said permit Is
to he issued. or that he is the lessee,
in reality and good faith, directly from
the owner of such premises.
"All applications for permits shan oS Do
received by the secretary or tills podiu
and nIaced on file in the order in
Which viii they are received: He will note
thereon the time of receiving the same.
Whenever Whence it shall be possible to issue
one or more permits without exceeding
the limit of 200 established oy nd orul1
nance. applications will be conslaerea
i,,,-i hv this hoard in the order of their nj
ing, in "a and subject to the right of this his
hoard ,ts' to reject any one or more e,r for
9Dv @ reason by it deemed sufficient VIII
be- be granted in such order. anu,
"No permit shall be granted TO any
mo permit shall be granted to any
one unless they shall appear IN per-
son before this board at the session at
which such permit is granted
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
COUNCIL NOTES

In the most polite way possible the
chamber of commerce yesterday re
fused to appoint q committee to con-
fer with the supply committee of the
council in the adjustment of salaries
OF city employees. The chamber of
commerce declared it had the utmost
confidence in the ability of the council
to handle the matter for itself.
The petition that the Long Beach
franchise of the Pacific Electric be
declared forfeited for violation of the
franchise provisions was referred to
the public utilities commission.
A petition that the Western avenue
franchise of the Los Angeles-Pacific
be declared forfeited was referred to
the streets committee.
The Hollywood board of trade yes
terday asked that a sewer be con-
structed from Hollywood to connect
with the city's outfall. The sewer
committee will investigate.
Judge c. d. Silent, member of the
park commission, yesterday invited
the council to visit his beautiful coun-
try home near Glendora to see what
can be done in the way of landscape
gardening. Mr.. Silent expects to use
his ideas in beautifying the city parks
The finance committee was given
the task yesterday of making an in
yestigation into the affairs of the As
sociated Charities. President Works
declared the salaries and expenses OF
this organization had increased out OF
all proportion to its income, and he
considered something was wrong. The
Associated Charities has asked the
city council to increase its monthly
apportionate to $400.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH
WINS MISSION REQUEST
JUDGE Decides That Susan &. Andrews
Was of Sound Mind When Hus-
band Was Allotted Only 500

That Susan E. Andrews was of
sound mind and was not Influenced by
members of the First New Testament
church to bequeath her property for
the benefit of the heather in the far
east was the decision Of Judge Rives
of the probate court yesterday. Mrs.
Andrews died April rs, 1909, leavfns
property valued at about $4,000.
Provision for the disposition of the
little estate was made in will made
shortly before her death, the bequests
that resulted in. the contest decided
yesterday being $1OO to the widoWer,
John @. Andrews, and eight times that
amount to be given to the Rev. Joseph
Smale of the First New Testament
church for mission work in China and
Palestine. The remainder of the prop
erty was left to near relatives of the
deceased. Judge Rives yesterday de-
clared the will to be valid, no sufficient
proof, he said, having been offered to
show that Mrs. Andrews was of un-
sound mind or was influenced by 9TH
ers in preparing the 'cument.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
COUNCIL WILL NOT STAND
FOR FAT GIFT CONTRACTS
Old Policy of "Paying Anyhow" Was
Killed Following Oil Bill
Wrangie

The old policy that "the goods have
been purchased and used and the bill
will have to be paid anyhow will not
be followed by the present council, and
merchants who are furnishing the city
goods under illegal contracts will not
receive their money.
This change in policy was adopted
by the council yesterday when the Dill
of the Schwaebe-Atkinson Motor COM
pany for automobile oil was referred
back to that company with instruc-
tions to fix it up to suit the demands
of the auditor.
Auditor Myers had refused to ap-
prove the bill on the ground that the
oil purchased from the SchWaepe-At-
kinson company was bought at 70 cents
n gallon. while the same oil could De
purchased elsewhere for 40 cents
gallon,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
DIVORCE SUIT ON;
NEITHER PRESENT
WOMAN Is ILL; HUSBAND DOES
NOT PROTEST
Preacher Accused of Cruelty by Wife
Has Been Invalid for Twelve
Years-Case Con-
tinued

A divorce hearing with neither nus
band nor wife present was the pecul-
lar feature in Judge Housers divorce
court yesterday. The suit was that
of Sarah Lemon against w. S. Lemon,
a Free Methodist preacher, accused
by his wife of cruelty. Mrs. Lemon
is ill in bed at her home in Hermon,
while Lemon offered no contest to the
suit.
The testimony to corroborate the al
legations contained in the complaint
was given by adult children of the
couple.
The Lemons were married thirty-two
years ago in Kent, Ia. and for elgh-
teen years, it was stated, Mrs. Lemon
has been in ill health, While for the
last twelve years she has been con-
fined to her bed. She complained that
her husband treated her harshly be-
cause he regarded her as a burden,
and that he refused to supply her
with medical treatment, stating the
Lord would cure her ills. His cruel
ties, she asserted, extended over a
period of several years. but she eX-
planned that she endured his acts on
account of the children and because
she feared the publicity of a divorce.
Judge Houser evinced the deepest in
terest in the case. He continued the
hearing, stating he probably would
visit the invalid plaintiff in her home
and listen to her story from her own
lips.
Asks for Protection
In addition to her petition for de-
cree of divorce, Mrs. Lemon asked the
court to order a division of the COM
munity property and to restrain Lem
on from annoying her.
Claire A. Hill was granted a decree
of divorce from Frank w. Hill after
she told the court her husband had
broken up a luncheon party at her
home in November, 1908. When her
guests had gone, she said Hill locked
her in q telephone booth and left the
house. She was released by a
neighbor.
Other DEGREES granted are: Emma G..
Roller from John Roller. Estella M.
Card from Ira A. Card, Fred Y. Den
nee from Rose NJ. Dennee,. Birdie M.
Fry from Joseph c. Fry and John c.
Wilson from Bertha e. Wilson.
The following divorce suits were
fled Malinda ]. Coons against Pres
ton p. Coons, Lille o. Hutchison
against Jesse r. Hutchison Ida c.
Shelton against James T. Shelton,
Thomas A. Olewine against Pearl A.
Olewine, Judson Dutton against Laura
Dutton, Z. P. Bailey against Jessie M.
Bailey and Maud Lynn against L. w.
IVnn,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
WANTS TO KNOW HOW FAST
STREET CARS MAY RUN
City Attorney Hewitt Asks Utilities
Commission to Outline Policy;
Pres. Works Disapproves

The public utilities commission was
asked by the council yesterday to rec
ommend a policy for adoption in the
matter of speed for street cars. City
Attorney Hewitt asked that some such
policy be adopted, so that he would
know how to proceed in enforcing the
law.
The speed ordinance limits the rate
at which street cars may travel to four
miles an hour in the congested dis
tricts and eight miles in other sec
tions of the city. Mr.. Hewitt says that
many street car lines violated this or
dinance, but they did so at the demand
of the public, and that it works a hard
ship on the public to enforce the ordi-
nance rigidly.
President Works said that the city
attorney should not ask to have poll
icy outlined. He believes that If there
is such an ordinance it is the duty of
the city attorney to enforce it. If 1t
is then found faulty it should be
amended, he argues.
The president also scored Council
man Gregory. Gregory stated that he
had seen the Glendale car running at
a rate of forty-five miles an hour last
Sunday afternoon, and the president
declared if that was the case he should
have reported the matter and had the
company prosecuted.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09

side by side. They had been residents
of this city for twenty-five years.
Falls Under Team
In attempting to alight from a NOV
ing car at Second and Main streets
yesterday morning, II. w. Maitland,
SO years old a carpenter, fell with a
heavy box of tools and rolled beneath
a team of horses attached to brew
cry wagon. The horses became fright
ened and started to kick, with the
result that Maitland was struck on
the right arm and incurred a multiple
fracture. After treatment at the re-
ceiving hospital Maitland was sent to
his home, 1852 College street.
To Organize Catholic Society
The Holy Names society, an organ
ization formed among men of all Cath
Ollie churches, will be organized next
Sunday afternoon at the weeks mis-
sion for men in the Church Of the Holy
Cross. 4705 South Main street. Rev. A.
l.. McMahon of San Francisco and
Rev. j. O'Connor Of New York, both
of whom are missionary clergXmen
from the Dominican convent and mem
bers Of the Order of Preachers, will
conduct the mission. During their
stay in Los Angeles they will be the
guests of Rev. T. T. Fahey, pastor of
inc HOLY cross cnuTCn.
Wesleyan Alumni to Meet
The wesleyan University Club of
Southern California will hold it's twen-
ty-second annual banquet in the Y. w.
c. A. building, 255 South Hill street,
on the evening of February 16 at p.
m. The club will have as it's guests
DIR. David G. Downey, 'S4, and Bishop
Edwin II. Hughes. After dinner the
following toasts will be responded to-:
"Our Alma Mater" DR. Downey;
wesleyan Men in Politics." Hon.
Cornelius Cole, Al; wesleyan Men in
Business" H. S. Noe, 80; Wesleyan
Men as Teachers" Professor NJ. NJ.
Parker, rs; Wesleyan Men in the
Ministry" Rev. w. w. Cookman;
"Our Sister Colleges" Bishop Hughes.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
HARTMAN EXCUSED AS
ANDRADE ESTATE EXECUTOR
Widow of Former Mexican Consul
Asks for Charge-Cash Balance
Amounts to $113,4o796

The resignation of F, A. Hartman
as executor of the estate Of General
Guillermo Andrade was filed in Judge
Rives' court yesterday, simultaneously
with a petition by Andrade's widow
Guadalupe G. Blinn, that she pc ap-
nointed to take charge Of the property.
Andrade died September II. 1905. and
Hartmans account of his stewardship,
which began at that time, was filed
several months ago A second report
of the condition of the estate was pre-
pared yesterday with his resignation,
sbowine a. cash balance due the estate
of s113, 1926, and stating that, except
for one suit, all litigation in connec'
ton with the closing up of the estate
has been disposed Of.
Hartman's resignation is due to
Hearine. on the resignation and the
petition of Mrs. Blinn was set for
February 81
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
GRAND JURY FINISHES
PROBING BABY HOAX

With the examination of one witness
yesterday the grand jury it is be-
lleved, virtually concluded its investi-
cation into the Wilson quadruplet mat
ter and adjourned until 10 o'clock Fri
day. when other matters will be con-
sidered. The next hearing in connec-
ton with the Wilson case will be
taken up Monday, when, it is thought
the testimony given by a large NUM-
ber of witnesses will be placed in the
hands of committee which will frame
a report to the full jury.
The witness examined yesterday was
a professional nurse employed in the
Jones hospital on Eleventh street,
where one of the children procured by
Mrs, w. w, Wilson was born.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
STREET SUIT BEING HEARD

Hearing of condemnation proceedings
for the widening of West Sixteenth
street from Pacific avenue to Norman
die avenue was begun in Judge Hut
TOMS department of the superior court
yesterday. The value OF the property
sought to be condemned as fixed by
three appraisers is 100000, but large
number of property owners have taken
exception to the appraisements, among
them being the Rosedale Cemetery as
sociation, which was awarded $21, ,S6l
by the referees, but demands $l33, ,46l.OL
The Los Angeles Pacific, which was
awarded about $4,000 for the property
to be taken from it for street improve
ment, asks for $115, 1873, and other de-
mands are in proportion.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
FOR VETERAN WORKERS

The council yesterday instructed the
finance committee to work out some
1isn whereby the men in the city's
emnlov who are incapable, by reason
Of age, of earning the full $3.50 for a
davis work can have employment at
Al, 80 or $1.75 a day Twenty men who
have no other fault than that they
have grown aged and gray in the city
service have been discharged from the
street department. But these men are
still capable of earning something, ana
as many of them have no other means
Of sunnort than the little they earn
II is designed to still give them an
opportunity of working.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
AROUND TOWN
To Talk About Indians

To Talk About Indians
Rev. L. L. McAfee of Berkeley will
address the Federation club at its
luncheon today on 1.-THE Indian Stu
alton in the Southwest"
Mrs. Griffith to Lecture
Mrs. Hester r. Griffith will lecture
Sunday morning on "Prison Reform"
at the Christian Adventist church,
Avenue % and Pasadena avenue.
Miss Barrett to Speak
Miss Kate Waller Barrett, president
of the National Florence Crittenden
mission, will deliver an address at the
Boyle Heights Methodist church this
evening at 1880. Her subject will be:
Problem of the Daughter"
L. o. T. M. Social Held
The Los Angeles Hive No. /, Ladies
of the Maccabees, gave its regular
monthly reception and open night in
the old Masonic hail. 491 South Hill
street, last night, The entertainment
for the evening consisted of whist and
dancing.
Warrant Issued for Arrest
A warrant for the arrest OF Leo Sar-
ner, said to be son-in-law of the
postmaster at Ventura, was issued by
Justice Summerfield yesterday. Sarner
is charged with forging the name of
Frank Patton, $50 Maple avenue, to a
lewelry order amounting to $26.
Bitten by Terrier
While trying to separate two fight
ing dogs which were rolling about on
his front porch yesterday morning,
C. r. Chase, sc years old, a travelling
salesman living at 326 North Reno
street was bitten on the left leg by a
diminutive terrier. Chase went to the
receiving hospital, where the police
surgeons cauterized the wounds.
Will Remember Lincoln Sunday
A celebration will be given by the
negro residents of Los Angeles Sunday
afternoon in the Wesley Methodist
church, Eighth and San Julian streets,
in honor of the birthday of Abraham
Lincoln, the emancipator. Both the
G. A. r. and Spanish War Veterans
have been invited to attend. The pas
tor of the church will preach sermons
on the life of Lincoln at the morning
and evening services.
Funeral Services Held
Funeral services were held for
Thomas Cary yesterday morning at
the Plaza church, requiem mass being
celebrated Rev. Thomas F. Fahey
pastor of the Holy Cross church,
preached the funeral sermon and Of
ficiated at the burial in calvary ceIl-
etery. Mr.. Cary was a pioneer resi-
dent of Los Angeles and since the
death of his wife several years ago
had resided at the Mercy home.
Double Funeral Held
Funeral services for David r. Ster-
ling and wife were held yesterday
afternoon from Bresee Bros! under
taking parlors. Rev. Warren F. Day
reading the services. Interment was
ot Rosedale cemetery. Mr.. Sterling
died Saturday morning and his wite
naesed away in the evening Of the
sama day. The couple were placed in
saskets exactly alike and were buried
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
JOY RIDING ON CITY TO
BE PROBED BY COMMITTEE
Councilman Gregory Says Bill of
$500 for Repairs Points
to Graft

Investigation into the big repair bills
for the city's automobiles will be made
by the legislation committee of the
council. Following the councips in
structions the board of public works
Yesterday submitted an inventory of
all the automobiles and motorcycles
used in the department of public
works, together with the cost of re-
pairs for a year.
Councilman Gregory called attention
to the fact that $500 was the annual
repair cost for a number of the auto
mobiles irrespective of their horse
powen and he said he considered there
was something wrong somewhere.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
plant SERVED WITH PAPERS

A copy of the complaint in the quo
varranto proceedings designed to un,
seat him as member of the council
was served on Councilman Richmond
plant yesterday, Mr.. Plant referred
the matter to his attorneys, Anderson
& Anderson. Mr.. Plant is allowed
five days in which to show cause TO
the state attorney general why pro
ceedings should not be begun to de-
clare him ineligible to the office he
holds. IL Mr.. Plant succeeds in con-
vincing the attorney general that ne
has a right to his position no suit VIII
he entered in court.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
MAY DELAY BOND ELECTION

The election for the power and har,
bor bonds will probably not be hela
until some time in the latter part ot
March or the first of April, Emmett
Wilson. deputy city attorney, yester-
6av renorted to the council that Dillon
& Hubbard, the New York bond ex-
perts, had refused to approve the pre-
ceedings for the bond election until
after the East Hollywood annexation
election has been held and East Holly
weod is formally a part of the city,
This annexation election VIII be held
TehruarV IS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
MAY CHANGE FIRE LIMITS

Fire limits of the city may be eX,,
tended if the building committee and
tie city attorney find that it is neces,
sary. This committee was instructed
by the council yesterday to inVestl-
gate. A change in the fire limits may
be necessary because of a oonfllct pe-
tween the state law governing apart
ment and tenement houses and the
oitv ordinances. Outside the fire dis
trlct the state law prevails, and it dif-
fers materially in it's terms from the
citv ordinances.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
YouNe's TERM EXPIRES

The term of Milton K. Young as
oi,,ii service commissioner expires
toda todav and the question of appointing
lie tGe''s, snccessor is one that is causing
ms tilo Y1evor some difficulty, Mayor
Alexander had chosen the man he de-
sired to replace Mr.. Young and had
his message appointing the man mani an
written when he recalled, the poIi'iII,tl ~
MAYOR had selected was a Republican
nnd 1 tbe charter requires that not more
thar than three of the same political affll-
iation can be appointed to the COM
mission,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
collNcIL AT WORK EARLY

The first o'clock meeting of the
city council was productive of good
results as the extra hour permitted
the council to finish nearly all the
business before noon. Every member
of the council except Plant was in his
scat when President Works called the
council to order at . O'clock Plant
was about three minutes late.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
TRIES TO sTRANeLE WIFE

P. C. Barnes, manager of a garage
at $40 South Olive street. reported to
the police yesterday modning tat his
place was entered Monday night and
a gold watch was stolen from a locker
which had been forced open. While
f. L. Hammond was absent from his
room at 31715 West Fourth street,
Monday afternoon, a sneak thief en-
tered through the partly open door
and stole a purse containing $31.5O.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
NEED MORE ELECTION MONEY

EIection expenses have eXceeded the
expectation of the former council
which Appropriated only $4,000 to the
election fund, and already this fund
has been overdrawn nearly $4,000. and
there still is the East Hollywood an
nexation election and the power and
harbor bond election to provide for
This condition was reported to the city
council by the clerk yesterday, and
the council instructed the hnance
COMMITTEES to find some more money.