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Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
CHARGES FILED AGAINST
PATROLMEN AND SERGEANT
Unlawful Entry and Illegal Arrest
OffenseS Alleged

Several members of the police de-
partment may find themselves in
trouble if complaints made to the COM
mission last night prove as bad as
they are painted. The chief has been
instructed to investigate these COM
plants.
w. G. Voshall filed charges against
officer Stevens. He declares the po-
liceman entered his home at 1011 Mateo
without warrant and frightened his
wife by demanding to know what she
knew about someone the policeman
was looking for. Voshall complained
that Stevens stayed as long as he
liked and refused to leave the house
when ordered to do so.
William Railsback, 1860 Court street,
filed charges against Acting Desk Ser
geant c. L. Sweeny and Patrolmen f.
r. Williams and o. L. Gilpin. He de-
clares he was arrested yesterday morn
ing while perfectly sober and on a
peaceful errand and taken to the po-
lice station as a drunk, where he was
roughly handled by the accused offi-
GERS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
LOSES $500 IN LAUNDRY,
BUT S0RTER IS HONEST
Wealthy Mining Mans Money Is
Returned to Him

When G. w Curry, a wealthy Ne
vada miner, living at 614 East Fifth
street. called at central police head
quarters yesterday to report the loss of
5000 in greenbacks, he was treated to
real surprise-a surprise which few
persons experience. The money was
waiting for him.
IT lost 5000 which I left in a shirt
sent to the laundry" stammered Cur
ry to Detective Sergeant Moffatt as he
approached the desk in the detectives
bureau. What laundry did you send
it to?" asked Moffatt. After good
deal of questioning, Moffatt retired to
another room and returned with the
roll in the same tobacco sack Curry
had placed it in when he put the money
in his shirt. Curry sent the shirt to
the Sterling laundry at I'll Clanton
street, Saturday, forgetting to take out
the money. He went to look for his
money yesterday and Immediately re-
membered he had sent the shirt to the
laundry.
The real cause of Curry's good luck
and surprise was the honesty of
Charles LIE Beauf, a "sorter" in the
laundry. LeBeauf, In sorting out the
laundry, came across the roll of green
backs and Immediately took 1t to CEN
trail police headquarters.
Curry had given up all hopes of ever
locating the money but stated that he
thought he might as we'll report it and
take chance in finding it. He went
to the laundry office and handed Le-
Beauf a $40 bill for his honesty.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
BOY MEETS DEATH
UNDER FIRE ENGINE
James Gibbs, Fatally Crushed,
Dies in Few Hours in the
Receiving Hospital
BICYCLE SKIDS WITH LAD
Chief EIey Starts investigations
and Inquest vii Be Held
This Morning
BICYCLE SKIDS WITH LAD

Crushed beneath one of the wheels
of fire engine No. II, James Gibbs, II
years of age, received injuries yester-
day afternoon that caused his death in
the receiving hospital within few
hours. His twin brother, Cecil, and his
parents are almost distracted as re
suit of the tragedy. He was son of
James A. Gibbs of 1910 West Jefferson
street.
The accident happened in Coronado
street near Wilshore boulevard. Gibbs
and another boy named Thompson Of
1924 West Thirty eighth place were
following the fire engine which was
driven by Frank Bustillos. AS the en-
CINE turned into Coronado street from
Wiltshire boulevard, Gibbs wheel slip
ped and threw him under a rear wheel
of the engine. His left foot was
crushed and several ribs broken. He
was picked up and placed in an auto
mobile by L. Plateau, who lives at o2S
Kingsley drive, and hurried to the re-
ceiving hospital. He was conscious
until a few minutes after he had been
placed on the receiving table when he
lost consciousness, never to regain it.
Despite the efforts of Police Surgeon
Zerfing and Assistants Carter and
Wright the boy died shortly after B
o'clock. The body was removed to the
undertaking parlors of w. H. Sutch
where an inquest probably will be held
this morning to ascertain the reSpon-
sibility for the boys death.
Chief Eley of the fire department IS
investigating the accident and will like
ly make a report to coroner HarLWeH
at the inquest.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
BREAKS FROM POLICE At
JAIL DOOR; RECAPTURED
B. F. MCEIrOy Arrested on Charge
of Attempting to Pass Al q.
legged Worthless Check

Breaking away from Patrolman
Baines at the door of the central po-
lice station, Is. f. McElroy, claiming
to be from Pittsburg, who was arrested
on a charge of attempting to pass an
alleged worthless check on North
Main street merchant. raced south on
Broadway last night and continued on
his wild run, knocking pedestrians
right and left, until he was overtaken
at Third street.
The prisoner was turned over to De-
tectives Jones and Boyd for investiga-
ton. The officers searched the accused
and found a torn check in his pockets.
The check was in favor of James Car
roll Brown drawn on the United States
National bank, and signed w A.
Blakeley. This is the paper McElroy
is alleged to have attempted to pass.
A further search of the prisoner
brought to light post card addressed
to the young son of McElroy 1t reads
as follows:
IF anything happens to me, boy,
YOU will know that what 1 did was for
you and your mother"
The detectives compared the writing
on the card and on the check and found
it identical They are investigating the
past record of McElroy and believe
they will connect him with other cases
of a similar nature.
McElroy is about 80 years old and
his bearing is that of a we'll educated
person. When arrested he was attired
in a black slouch hat, a black coat
and khaki trousers
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
Personal Mention

]: E. Richards and wife of Boston
are guests at the Lankershim
Frank Fisher of Cedar Rapids is
among the recent arrivals at the An
gelus
Harold Marshall of the United
States forest service is a guest at the
Hayward.
T. L. Chapman, tourist from Balti-
more. is stopping at the Van Nuys LOT
few days,
S. A. Guiberson, jr., an oil operator a1aG
of Coalinga, is guest at the van
Nuys for a few days.
Charles E. Taylor and j. R. Friend,
mine owners from Parker, Ariz., are
at the Hayward for a short business
stay here.
John f. McLain, F. L. Reagan, w.
7. league and F. H. Wilkinson, all of
San Francisco, are stopping at the
Lankershim.
H. B. Lind and c. F. Herzig, mining
engineers, the former of Goldfield, the
latter of New York city, are guests at
the Angelus.
Z. L. Jefferson, an oil operator Of
Bakersfield, is making the Hayward
his headquarters during a short busi-
ness stay here.
DR. and Mrs. Thiemann of Berlin,
Germany are recent arrivals at the
Alexandria. DIR. Thiemann is proml-
nent specialist
julius Wurtz and wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Sanford, all of Buffalo,
N. Y, are tourists who are registered
at the Westminster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson of
Bakersfield are stopping at the West
minister for a few days. Mr.. wilson
is in the oil business.
r. S. Stubbs, assistant general
freight agent for the Southern Pa
cific at Tucson, is in Los Angeles for
few days on business.
H. c. Fisher, contracting freight
agent for the Union Pacific here, left
yesterday on his annual vacation. He
expects to be gone two weeks and will
spend that time on the coast.
James B. McGraw, a wealthy cotton
merchant of Austin, Texas, accom-
panied by his wife and William j.
McGraw, is among those who regis
tered at the Westminster yesterday
It. c. Peck, general passenger agent
for the Salt Lake route, is visiting his
companys general agents at Butte
and Denver. He expects to return to
Los Angeles Tuesday or Wednesday
of next week.
Annette Kellerman, the top-liner at
the Orpheum during the current week,
yesterday registered at the Alexandria
from Sydney, N S. w. She is accom-
panied by Miss Anna Cozill and James
r. Sullivan of New York city.
H w Porter travelling passenger
agent for the Chicago, Milwaukee &
ST. Paul railroad with headquarters
in Los Angeles, left last evening for
GAINESVILLE, Ohio, being called there by
the news Of his mothers death. He
went over the Santa Fe.
Miss Doris Mitchell. leading woman
of "The Spendthrift" company, play
ing at the Mason opera house, is
among those who registered at the
Alexandria yesterday. Miss Mitchell
is accompanied by her mother, Mrs.
C. A. Mitchell and her manager, %.
B. Jack of New York city.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
.HAUPT SUCCEEDS DIXON
AS A CAPTAIN OF POLICE
C. E. Sebastian viii Be Lieuten-
ant; Jack Curtain and Joe
WeherIe SergeantS

New officers for the police depart
ment were appointed by the police
commission at its session last night.
The appointments were made neces-
sary by the discharge of Capt. C. =.
Dixon.
X. S. Haupt will be the new cap
tain to succeed Dixon. Haupt is now
a lieutenant. His rise from the ranks
has been rapid, for when the present
administration came into power Haupt
was a desk sergeant. The commission
has found him trustworthy and re-
warded him by promotion.
Since Dixon was removed from office
Lieut.. A. w. Murray has been acting
as captain, and the civil service com
mission certified both Murray and
Haupt to the commission last night,
with Murray having the higher per-
centage of the two. But the commits
sion chose Haupt.
C. e. Sebastian will be the new
lieutenant to succeed Haupt. Sebastian
has been acting as lieutenant since the
recent shake-up in the department,
and it is evident he has found favor
In the eyes of the commission, as he
will continue to hold the position regu-
larly. Sebastian is known in police
circles as the sergeant who put stop
to gambling in Chinatown.
Two new sergeants are Jack Cur
tain and Joseph Weherle. One will
fill the place left vacant by the pro-
motion Of Sebastian, and the other
will fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Sergeant Fred A. Cooke.
Cooke rendered his resignation to the
commission last night, declaring that
he expected to secure a better posi-
ton.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
SAN DIMAS QUARRY
WILL BE INSPECTED

The supervisors and members of the
highway commission will leave on
tour of inspection Of the San Dimas
rock quarry this morning. The plant
at the quarry will be placed in oper-
alton today and Is expected to aver
age 1000 tons of crushed rock daily;
A full crew of men has been employed
by the supervisors and it is expected
that the work will proceed with no
delay.
The rock of the San Dimas quarry
will be used in the construction OF
roads in Los Angeles county. This
rock will be hauled over the lines OF
the Pacific Electric company spur
track of this line now being built to
the quarry.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
ENGINEER URGES PROTEST
AGAINST SEWER BE DENIED

In a special report to the city council
on the Alameda storm sewer the city
engineer finds that the protest filed
against the construction of the sewer
bears the signatures Of the owners OF
1896 feet of frontage In the assess
ment district, while the entire district
contains about 100000. The protes-
tants represent less than 2l per cent
of the total frontage.
The engineer recommends the protest
be denied. ne calls attention to the
fact that the protestants do not rep
resent that the sewer is not needed but
they want the city to bear the entire
expense instead of assessing it to the
property owners.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES
REQUIRE MORE VESSELS
Increase in Passenger Business
Causes Pacific Coast to Sc
cure Another Steamer

SAN PEDRO. Aug. 22.-It is report
ed that the Pacific Coast Steamship
company is to have another large
steamer built for the run between
Puget sound and Southern California.
The growth in the passenger business
on the coast during the past two
years, 1t is said. has determined the
company to put on a third steamer Tor
through traffic.
When the liners President and Gov
ernor were brought to the Pacific
coast five years ago 1t was not thought
there was business enough In South
ern California to make their operation
profitable, and they were run for the
first two seasons between San Fran
cisco and Seattle only. AS an expert
ment they were put on the southern
run for the summer time three years
ago, with the expectation of taking
them off again in the winter. Business
continued so good late In the season
that 1t was decided to continue the big
boats during the winter on a weekly
schedule. They did a good business,
even in the winter months, and the
second winter had all they could carry,
Notwithstanding new competition.
The Alaska Pacific line put on the
steamer Admiral Sampson, and later
added two more steamers on the run
between Los Angeles and Puget sound
the watson and Buckman, on a six
day schedule. Still the Pacific Coast
company ran we'll filled with passen-
gers, although five steamers were ply
Ing up and down the coast on the
through run to Seattle where there
was none before.
Competition between Los Angeles
and San Francisco was still further in
creased a few weeks ago, when the
San Francisco and Portland Steamship
company entered the field with. three
big steamers, the Beaver, Bear and
Rose City, on a five-day schedule.
Eighteen months ago there were but
five steamers running out of this port
on a regular passenger schedule. Now
there are twelve. The North Pacific
Steamship company, running the Ell
Ter and the Roanoke, are in the fore
front of the business.
Besides these there are about twenty
lumber schooners fitted with passen-
ger accommodations that make round
trips to northern ports in about twelve
days with irregular sailings. These,
as we'll as the regular passenger
steamers, have all the passenger busi-
ness they can handle, and at this sea-
son are generally sold out several days
in advance of sailing dates.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
PLEAS FOR LICENSES
BURY COMMISSION
MANY Go Over for One or Two
Weeks Because Members
Are SWamped

Since the passage of the new liquor
ordinance tho police commission has
been almost swamped with liquor busi-
ness, for a large number of those per-
mits outstanding must be renewed in
different form to comply with the new
law. The granting of a permit Is a
much more difficult task under the new
ordinance than formerly, for the police
commission is the last authority on tho
structural arrangement of a room or
building in which it is desired to sell
liquor, and a careful perusal of plans
must be made before action can be
taken.
The desk of C. E. McKeag. secretary
of the commission, was piled high with
applications of all kinds last night.
There We're so many of them that the
commission had to let some go over for
a week and some for two weeks, but
1t took action on a number.
The provision of the liquor ordinance
that gives property owners in any
to petition that no liquor permit be
granted in the block. the restriction
operating for two years, was brought
into execution last night.
Walter w. Neice applied for n retail
liquor permit at 250 East Fifth street,
but a protest against granting the per-
NIT signed by the owners of a major
ity of the frontage, was presented to
the commission and that body had no
option, even had 1t been inclined other
wise, than to deny 1t. If, on vertical
tlon, 1t is found the signatures are
bona fide and the frontage as repre-
sented no saloon or other liquor estab-
lishment can be established in that
block for two years.
Hotel permits were granted to the
Alexandria, the Angelus, Van Nuys,
Hayward, Lankershim and Hollenbeck.
An important decision affecting many
of the better saloons was made by the
commission last night when it decreed
that commercial lunches could not be
served in saloons.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
WILL OPEN NEW
STEAMSHIP LINE
North Pacific to Fight for Trade
Between Los Angeles
and San Diego
RATE WAR MAY BE Renewed
Links Up Ports on Western Coast
from Washington to
Mexico
RATE WAR MAY BE RENEWED

Notice was received here yesterday
that the North Pacific Steamship COM
pany, beginning next Monday morning,
viii operate steamers between Los An
geles harbor and San Diego, making
the third steamship company compet-
ing for trade between this and the lat
ter city.
Monday the Roanoke will clear for
San Diego, and it is confidentially
Whispered in steamship circles that the
new move will be the signal for re-
newal of the recent rate war between
the North Pacific and Pacific Coast
Steamship companies.
The opening Of the new line will give
the Pacific coast practically through
connections between ports in the states
of washington and Oregon and Mexico.
as the North Pacific company will es-
tablish connections with the line of
Mexican steamers sailing from San
Diego.
According to D. w. Ferguson, dis
trict freight and passenger agent for
the North Pacific company here, the
business between Los Angeles has
grown to such proportions that it is
high time for another competing COM
pany to step in.
1--WE are establishing this new SER
vice because of the demands of the
public and the insistence Of the cham
Der OF commerce OF San Diego" said
Mr.. Ferguson yesterday Just how 1t
will result-what 1t may bring about
l cannot foretell, but from experiences
on former occasions when this company
has iaugurated something new 1
would not be greatly surprised If a rate
war resulted"
The steamers Roanoke and Elder Will
be placed on the San Diego run, each
leaving once q week.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED
FOR Y. M. c. A. MEET HERE
Members of State Committee to
Arrive August 80

All arrangements have been COM
pleted for meeting Of the state COM
mittee of the Young Mems Christian
Association in the Los Angeles Y. M.
C. A. building on August 80
Burton Wilcox, state secretary of the
associations, returned yesterday from a
trip to the northern part of the state
and stated that many representatives Of
the cities in the north will be in at
tendance at the meeting. Business of
Importance will be transacted, which
will prove beneficial, it is stated, to
all the branches of the Y. M. c. A,
in California.
In speaking of his visit Mr. Wilcox
said:
"The outlook for the Y. NJ. C. A. in
the north is extremely bright. The
San Francisco association will be in
its new building on Nov, 10, and the
Oakland and Berkeley association
buildings will be ready for occupancy
by New Years"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
COMMITTEE MAY SUBMIT
BUDGET TO COUNCIL TODAY

If the budget committee can perfect
the final details the budget will be
submitted to the city council at it's
session today w. ]. Washburn,
chairman of the committee, said lest
night that his committee expected to
work on the apportionment until late
last night in the hope that it could be
given to the counsel today
Mr.. Washburn expects some opposi-
ton to the budget as it will be re-
ported, for it is based entirely on an
S5-cent tax rate, and some members OF
the council believe the rate should be
made Sc or 81 cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
THIEF STUMBLES ON CHAIR;
WAKES MAN BUT GETS AWAY

While John w. Ludwig was asleep in
his home, at 1851 Magnolia avenue, a
burglar entered the place, walked into
the room occupied by Ludwig, and
stole a IS gold piece and gold watch
In getting out of the room the In
truder stumbled over chair ana
awakened the sleeping man. Before
the latter could turn on the lights the
burglar had disappeared.
The University station was notified
and motorcycle officers were sent to
make Investigations. They searched
the neighborhood, but were unable to
find any trace of the thief.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
AQUEDUCT BUILDERS MEET
BUT REACH NO CONCLUSION
Advisory Committee and Council
men Hold Session

The advisory committee of the aque-
duct held a meeting in the office of
Councilman w. J. Washburn, at the
Equitable Savings bank yesterday af-
ternoon, to talk over the demand of
the board of public works that more
money be forthcoming to finance the
aqueduct construction in the event
that the bond syndicate should fail to
exercise its option in February. The
board of public works wants to spend
100000 a month instead OF $250o00
suggested, because it can do so more
economically.
Mr.. Washburn said the committee
did not come to any conclusion, and
that several conferences would be
necessary before a decision could be
reached
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
TRAFFIC C0NGESTED BY
WORK ON SEVENTH STREET 7

Due to the closing of the north
track of the Los Angeles railway on
Seventh street, between Broadway and
Grand avenue, for paving purposes a
of cars on Roadway, near
Seventh, was caused yesterday, and
the interruption in the car schedule
will continue, it is stated, until Seventh
street is paved and the north track
again placed in use. About 1O2 cars an
hour are operated along Broadway and
over Seventh street.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
ALDEN FRIES, INFANT SON
OF CAPTAIN FRIES, is DEAD

AS a result of drinking impure milk,
Alden Fries, the infant son of Captain
and Mrs. Amos Fries, formerly of Los
Angeles, died at Washington barracks,
washington, D. c., August II. News
of his death reached here yesterday.
Alden was eight months of age.
Elizabeth, the young daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Fries, is very Ill, and it is
believed that she, too, partook of the
contaminated milk. However, it is be-
lieved she win recover.
The body OF the dead infant was
nlaced in a vault in Arlington ceme-
tery. washington, and later will be
brought to Los Angeles for burial be-
aide that of another son who died here.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
FALLS OVER RAILS; SAYS
HE WILL SUE RAILWAY

e. G. Wagner, a baker living at Alb
Fast Seventh street, was seriously in
iured Sunday night, due to tripping
over a pile of rails placed on the side
walk on Sixth street, between Wall and
San Julian streets. The rails belonged
to the Pacific Electric company. and
as Wagner suffered painful injuries to
his back he stated that he will bring
suit against the railway company
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
WAITER CLAIMS He GOT
KNIFE SLASH IN BACK

Claiming that he was attacked by a
stranger and slashed on the back. r.
p. England, 81 years old, a waiter,
living at 927 West Fifth street, ap-
peared at the receiving hospital last
night and asked the police surgeons to
dress his wound The doctors, after
an examination, found that England
had received slight cut across his
shoulders
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
PARENT-TEACHERS PLAN
FOR HARVEST FESTIVAL

In order to raise funds to carry on
their work, the Los Angeles federation
of the Parent-Teacher associations will
hold a harvest festival october l, on
the grounds of the Huntington Hall
school, Twelfth and Main streets.
The Los Angeles federation has a
membership of about 5000, representing
nearly every school in this city. The
committee in charge has many novel
features planned and will endeavor to
make the harvest festival one OF the
most interesting ever held here.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
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BREAKS WRIST IN FALL

Mrs. G. w. Warden of 131 South Soto
street suffered a broken left wrist and
was slightly bruised on the body when,
while attempting to alight from a
street car at First street and Broad
way, last night, she lost her balance
and fell to the pavement. She was
taken to the receiving hospital, where
the police surgeons reduced the frac-
ture.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
EAGLES INVITED HERE

The Convention league has tele-
graphed an invitation to the Eagles,
who are in session at st. Louis, to
hold their next meeting in Los Ange-
les. The invitation will be extended
through Earl Rogers, who is in at
tendance.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
ACCUSED OF STEALING TIES

Accused of entering dressing rooms
at Bimini Baths and stealing a guam
tity of neckties, William Knox, q
young man, was taken into custody by
Patrolman Myers last night and locked
up in the city Jail on suspicion of lar
ceny. When the officers searched Will
cox at the central police station they
found a number of ties in his pockets.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
AT THE THEATERs

AUDITORIUM-Dark.
BELASCO-"A Contented woman
BURBANK--"The Talk OF New York"
GRAND-"The Yankee Doodle Detective"
LOS ANGELES-Vaudevill
MAJESTIC-Dark.
MAsoN-"The spendthrift"
0LYMPIC-Musical farce.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
PRINCESS-Musical farce.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-08-23
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit tho exhibits
Of California products at the Chamber OF
Commerce building, on Broadway, between
First and Second streets, where free infor-
nation will be given on Rll subjects pertain
Ing to this section.