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Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
THREATENS VETO
OF ALVARAD0 ORDINANCE
Changes in Plan to Establish
Boulevard Demanded

Half pleased and half disappointed,
a committee of property owners on
Alvarado street left the office of May
or Alexander yesterday afternoon
when the mayor declared he would
veto the ordinance making Alvarado
street boulevard.
The veto message will ask That one
section of the ordinance be stricken
out and the ordinance re-enacted. The
section to which the mayor objects
prohibits oil wagons drays, moving
vans and other heavy traffic from US
ing the street. Another section pro-
hibits a street car line on the street,
and this section the mayor favors.
The ordinance making AlVarado
street a boulevard was passed by the
city council the week following the
application of the Los Angeles railway
for a franchise on Alvarado from
Sixth to Hoover as one part of the
proposed cross-town car line, which
was to form a belt around the city.
The boulevard ordinance prohibited
the laying of car tracks on the street.
L, II. Valentine, who headed the
committee Of property owners who
visited the mayor yesterday, pointed
out that Vermont avenue was much
more advantageous street for such
car line, as it would serve more people
He declared Alvarado was largely
given up to automobiles and other
pleasure vehicles and that it was one
of the show streets of the city.
The mayor favored car line on AL
varado, but finally agreed to sign an
ordinance prohibiting it if the heavy
traffic that now goes over AlVarado
was not prohibited.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
COURT SENTENCES YOUTH
WHO ADMITS BURGLARY
Man Given TWenty-Year Term on
Confession of Theft

Lester Hoist, 10 years old, formerly
an inmate of the state reform school
at lone, yesterday was sentenced by
Judge Willis of the criminal depart
ment of the superior court to serve
five years in the penitentiary at Fol-
som, after admitting his guilt in COM
mitting burglary in the second degree,
by entering a house in daylight.
Hoist has a ''par' in the person of
Robert McIver, who pleaded guilty to
the same offense and to a previous
crime which it was found both were
guilty of after their arrest on the one
in question.
McIver, who Is 23 years old, admitted
his guilt as promptly as did Hoist,
and both told the court three days ago
that they were ready for sentence.
Judge Willis, however, ordered an in
vestigation made in their cases by the
probation officers, with the result that
Hoist was considered unworthy of be-
ing placed upon parole, and the judge
sent him to Folsom. McIver will be
sentenced October TO-
George D. Graham, accused with
Walter Laughlin who yesterday was
sentenced to serve twenty years in the
penitentiary after he had admitted his
guilt in the robbery of A. f. Kruell,
druggist at Sixteenth street and
Grand avenue declared himself not
guilty and he will be tried October 10.
DR.. w. R. Price, a psychologist and
mining stock operator of Long Beach,
accused of forgery in the alleged H.
legal manipulations of stock of the
National Gold Dredging company, will
plead October II. The same date was
set for Peter Vorrath, accused of rob-
berry. to enter his plea
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
News of the Courts
WOMAN LAUDS PROGRESS
OF INDIANS OF TODAY
Chaperon of Girls Concerned in
Federal Case Gives I'M
preSsionS of Race

Yuma Indians are showing remark
able progress, according to Miss Anna
c. Egan, who is in Los Angeles IN
charge of several Indian girls who are
being used as witnesses in the federal
court. Miss Egan is the only woman
superintendent of an Indian reserva-
ton.
LESS than twenty years ago." said
Miss Egan yesterday, "the Yuma IN
dians were savages. They wore prac-
tically no clothes, and it became neces-
sar for the Yuma authorities to pass a
law compelling Indians to wear some
article of clothing when they came to
town. 1t is not that way now, and
some of our boys and girls are be-
coming very much civilized. See that
young Indians Shoes" she said, point
ing to a young buck sitting in the
court room. "See how neatly they are
blacked and the style he affects. Look
at our girls. They, too, are paying
attention to the latest in dress, and
when they go back to the Indian res
eryation and mingle with their tribe
they will give many Of their girl
friends quiet pointers on the mode Of
dress affected by the women in Los
Angeles.
lone of the saddest things in con-
nection with work among the Indians
is the rapidity with which they are
dying. They are muscular and SEEM
ingly he .Ithy, but take cold very
easily and are subject to disease.
I'm the way of government they do
practically nothing to govern them
selves, as the tribe is divided by fac
tions."
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
YOUNG OFFENDERS TELL
OF SYSTEM IN THEFTS
Two Boys Are Sent to Reforma-
tories for Stealing Bicycles

Worth Stalmaker and Homer Riggs
were sent to the Preston School of In
dustry and Whittier State Reform
school, respectively, yesterday, by
Judge Wilbur as the result of their ad-
mitting their guilt in being members
of a gang of twenty who have for the
last year stolen vehicles ranging from
bicycles to automobiles.
According to the story the boys told
the court, they had been stealing ev-
erything they could. They practically
ruled younger children and sent them
skirmishing here and there for bicy-
cles which the owners left temporarily
along curbs. When anything in the
way of a machine was taken, the boys
declare they dismantled it, placing its
wheels on another purloined vehicle,
thus Disgusting 1t to the best of their
ability.
The two young men declared that
when they could not find anything else
to do in the past year, in which the
greater part of the depredations have
been committed. the utilized idle au-
tomobiles for "joy" rides, leaving them
wherever fancy dictated. Most of their
offenses were committed in Los Ange-
les and Pasadena.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
CUT|CURA CURES
STAY CURED.
First Father is Cured of an Erup-
ton that Burned and Itched Day
and Night. Then Baby is Cured
Of a Distressing Rash,
Neighbors Pleased to Find Sure
Cure for Skin Affections,

''I suffered for eight years with what the
doctors called the seven year Itch This
was like small red pimples such as form on
the face but they burned and itched, day and
night These pimples were from my ankles
up, but mostly on my thighs and arms
tried doctor after doctor but their medicines
brought no relief But at last l struck the
right treatment -- this was Cuticura.
bought set Of the Cuticura Remedies - Gu
ticura Soap, Ointment and Pills - and few
applications brought relief. When had used
about half the set was nearly cured and after
using two full sets / was we'll and best OF all,
have stayed cured.
About four months ago, our baby began
to be covered with 8 rash and his head with
spreading sore. Back Of the ears, the flesh
cracked open and the poor baby would
scratch till 1t bIsd. He worried, cried and
could not sleep. Then we bought set Of
Cuticura and with o few applications the
burning and itching ceased, baby stopped
worrying and could sleep. When this single
set had gone we had no use for any more as
baby was never troubled with the disease
again. The neighbors who saw the condition
OF the baby all asked what cured him and
when we told them, they were surprised and
pleased to find sure cure for these skin
afiictIons. Edward II. Carter, s23 North
37th ST., Camden, N. j., Mar. G, 1910"
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Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
BELIEVE STEAMSHIP
RATE WAR IMMINENT
Reduce Second Class Fare to San
Francisco to $5.35, Com
mencing Oct. Is

What is believed to be the first move
In another steamship war was made
yesterday by the Independent steam
ship line, when C. ]. Lehman, general
manager, announced that, beginning
October 10, his company would put in
to effect a second class rate between
Los Angeles and San Francisco, Port
land and Seattle, reducing the present
rates between these points.
Hardly had this announcement been
made when the Pacific Coast steam
ship company announced that 1t would
make similar reductions in its second
class rates and. besides, establish new
intermediate rate, which will include
:rvice on ship board ranging between
first and second class service.
Last evening, both General Manager
Lehman, of the Independent line and
Harry Brandt, district passenger agent
of the Pacific Coast company, We're out
of the city and no confirmation OF the
war rumor could be obtained.
1t Is known that both men are in
San Francisco and it is believed they
were called there by their respective
companies to discuss the situation and
make arrangements for another rate
war, similar to the one waged by the
same companies at this time last year.
The new rate quoted is $5.S5 for Sec
ond class passage to San Francisco,
instead of 1888; $1O.35 to Portland IN
stead of $1395 and $15.35 to Seattle in
stead of S17.35. The rates go into ef-
feet October 10, according to the an
nouncements.
These new rates, or at least the one
to San Trancsc are effective on the
Pacific Coast Steamship companys
,ats, Governor" president" and
santa Rosa" All are effective on the
Independent lines ships Beaver" !"
Bear" Rose City, Admiral Samp,,
son." "Buckman," Watson" and
"Hanalei."
The intermediate rate on the Pacific
Coast co1npanys line is s7.35 to San
Francisco
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
PLANS TO BRING Y. M. C. A.
1918 CONVENTION TO L. A.
Arthur Let's to Attend lnterna-
tionaI Meeting at Toronto

Carrying an invitation to attend a
conference with President Taft on
religious needs of young men in for
eign countries, and planning to induce
the delegates to the international con-
yention of the Y. M. c. A. of North
America at Toronto, Ont, to meet in
Los Angeles in 1918, Arthur Let's,
president of the Los Angeles SY. M. {.
A., leaves today for the east
The conference at Washington is for
the purpose of advancing religious
conditions of young men of foreign
countries, and besides Mr. Let's, Dr.
John r. Mott, president of the Edln-
burgh worlds missionary conference,
will be present.
In his effort to get the big interna-
tional Y. M. c. A. convention for Los
Angeles in 1913 Mr.. Let's will have
the support of all citizens of Southern
California. 1t Is understood that he
has high hopes of accomplishing his
object,
With the purpose of planning
great Y. NJ. C. A. membership cam
paign in ninety of the larger cities
of the union, a convention will be held
in Buffalo, which also will be attended
by Mr.. Let's.
When the board of Foreign Mem
hers of Honor of the International
Horticultural exhibition cOnVenes in
London In 1912 Mr.. Let's will repre-
sent Los Angeles on that board, hav-
ing received q letter from the commit
tee in charge of the exhibition asking
him to serve. This board is composed
of scientists, horticulturists and bot
anists of note.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
WOMAN ASKS FOR BAIL
PENDING HER APPEAL
Mrs. briggs, Convicted of For
gerry, Finds Jail Unhealthy

The request of Mrs. Gertrude A,
briggs, convicted Of forgery, for bail,
pending the result of her appeal from
the Judgment of the superior court to
the court of appeal, yesterday was con-
tinued by Judge Willis until Octo-
Der 10.
Mrs. briggs, who is more than so
years old, lately was found guilty of
forging the name of John G. Charnock,
a deceased farmer of Palms, to a lease
for ten years upon a tract of land
comprising 127 acres.
She has been in court for number
of months and the strain of her trial
is supposed to have injured her health.
Through her lawyers she asserts that
her health has been impaired by her
detention at the county jail. Recently
that building was being repaired and
she averred that the sound of the car
penters' tools constantly annoyed her
and threatened both her mental and
physical welfare.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
Municipal Affairs
CITY EMPLOYE
MAKES GRAVE CHARGES
Foreman Accused of Using Public
Labor and Material to
Personal Profit

]. Stanley has asked the city council
to order him reinstated in the city's
employ in the position of sand hauler,
which he formerly held, and inciden-
tally makes charges against Robert
Amos, street foreman.
The petitioner declares he was dis
charged by Amos because Amos OBJ
jected to the expressions made by
Stanley against his use of city en-
ployes for his own ends.
Stanley charges that Amos forced
him and others to haul dirt to the lots
of some people Amos personally ia
vored, when shorter hauls would have
been of greater advantage to the city;
he claims that Amos made city labor
ers saw up trees and take them to his
own house, and that he used city
laborers to build a barn on his own
premises while the city was paying
for the labor.
Similar charges were made in a
hearing conducted by the streets COM
mittee several months ago, but were
not treatetd seriously.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
LAW STUDENTS OF U. C.
HEAR BANKRUPTCY EXPERT

Harold Remington, international au-
thority on the law of bankruptcy and
writer of an exhaustive work on that
subject, delivered lecture to the stu
dents Of the University of Southern
California law school in the school
quarters in the Exchange building
last night "The Evolution of Bank
ruptcy Law was the subject chosen
by Mr.. Remington.
Mr. Remington, who was referee in
bankruptcy in Cleveland, Ohio, for
twelve years and acted in that capac-
ity in the Cassie Chadwick case, will
leave this morning for Salt Lake City,
where he will address the Credit Mems
association of that city. He addressed
the credit Mems association in this
citv Thursday night and the bankers
convention yesterday afternoon in the
Temple auditorium. Mr.. Remington
lives in New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
SAN PEDRO WILL STAND
COST OF STORM SEWERS
Citizens File Petition and Surprise
Council by Proposal

San Pedro citizens are willing TO
pay assessments for a storm sewer
system at the port even if the proper
ty own&rs in Los Angeles are not
They say so in a petition filed for con-
sideration by the council. They petit
toned for a storm sewer system soon
after the harbor city was consolidated
with Los Angeles, and offered to pay
for it themselves. They did not ask
for an appropriation from the general
expense fund or suggest that bonds be
issued.
But the council could hardly believe
such good news and feared some mis-
take had been made. So no definite
action has been taken on the petition
for the storm system. Again the
property owners petition and assert
they are willing to pay the cost out
of their own pockets.
Every storm drain system that has
been proposed In Los Angeles in the
last four years, which an assessment
district would have to pay for, has
'teen protested out.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
WARN CONTRACTOR AGAINST
DELAYING STREET WORK

w. M. Humphreys, inspector of pub
lie works, yesterday wanted G. r.
Curtiss, a city contractor, declared an
irresponsible bidder. but the other two
members of the board of public works
concluded to give Curtlss one more
chance. He was warned to complete
the improvement of Alvarado street.
between Reservoir and Glendale, before
November l. No more consideration
will be given him after that date, 1t
Is said.
The contract for the improvement of
this portion of Alvarado was to have
been completed in November, 1909, but
since then Curtiss has had nine ex-
tensions of time, and Mr.. Humphreys
thought that was enough. There are
no specially difficult engineering fea-
lures about this Improvement, and the
only excuse that Curtiss offered was
that he had been delayed by rains and
failure to get material. City Engineer
Iamlin first recommended that Cur
tiss be declared irresponsible.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
ANGRY EX-CONVICT SHOOTS
BROTHERS. WIFE-ARRESTED

OAKLAND, Oct Z. Enraged
through jealousy and drink, Abraham
Kafourny, a Syrian and an ex-con-
Wet, shot his sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary
Beatrice Kafourny, at her home this
morning. He fired three shots at the
woman, one of the bullets taking ef-
feet in her right thigh. She will re-
cover.
Peter F. Kafourny, the husband, Is
employed as painter by the Southern
Pacific. The man under arrest served
a term Of one year in San Quentin for
stabbing a man in Colusa county.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
FIND MANS BODY FLOATING
IN ESTUARY OFF OAKLAND

OAKLAND, Oct. The body of a
man supposed to be that of James
T. Foley of San Francisco was found
floating in the estuary this morning
by employees Of the tug Northern
Light.
The body was that Of a person about
As years old feet inches in height,
weighing 100 pounds, and dressed in
q dark brown suit of clothes. In the
pockets was found letter signed S.
T. Terrell 949 Thirty-sixth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
JUDGE GRANTS DIVORCE TO
WOMAN CHARGING CRUELTY

Mrs. Alice Riley, who told the court
that she was cruelty mistreated by
her husband, George A. Riley, was
given a decree of divorce yesterday by
Judge Hutton of the superior court,
sitting in department ten.
Mrs. Riley alleged that her husband
had been guilty OF extreme cruelty to
her by continual and nearly habitual
lntoxication as well as frequent loss
OF temper. 4 80 &$ III
On the grounds of extreme cruelty
Kate Leonard was given divorce
from J. ]. Leonard by the same judge.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
PLACE CHILD OF DIVORCED
COUPLE IN MCKINLEY HOME

Judge Bordwell of the superior court
yesterday made temporary order by
which the young son of Frederick M.
Bevis and Myrtle Bevis will become an
inmate of the Mckinley Home for
Boys.
The parents were divorced recently,
the child being given into the custody
of the mother. The father thinks the
mother is about to take the child from
the state, and for that reason insti-
tuted the contest. The judge will
make a thorough investigation.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
PROPERTY HOLDERS OBJECT
TO MORE ASSESSMENTS

Ben Fields, who is in charge of the
movement of the protesting property
holders in the Agricultural park dis
trict, reported last night that more more
than 1000 names, representing $4,000
feet of frontage in the Agricultural
mark assessment district, had been OBJ
tained against the leVying Of any more
assessments for local improvements in
that district.
This is a majority OF the property
holders and the total was obtained be-
cause of the fact that the city coun-
ell has passed an ordinance forbid
ding the erection of the proposed car
house.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
OMEGA SAILS FOR NORTH

SAN DIEGO, Oct. bound for
Hamburg, Germany, via Portland,
ore, the German bark Omega, Cap
tain Oellrich cleared yesterday after
noon for the north The Omega ar
rived here August % with a heavy
cargo and while in Portland will load
lumber for the German market. The
Omega is a big four maste1 bark and
made the trip from Hamburg, its home
port, to San Diego, via Cape Horn, in
fast time.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
WANT CARS TO RUN
VIA BROADWAY TUNNEL

With one petition of fifty names al
ready on file with the city clerk call
ing for the advertising Of a railway
franchise through the Broadway tun-
mel, other petitions are, being circulated
In the Highland Park districts.
The desire Is not only to avoid the
congestion in Main street but to en-
able Occidental college students to
take cars for that institution through
a better section Of the city than North
Main street
The Los Angeles railway probably
will take no action in the matter un-
til the board of public utilities makes
some recommendation.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
WILL SUPPLY 62 LIGHTS
TO CAHUENGA DISTRICT

If the lighting corporations VIII
agree to install lamp posts in the
Cahuenga district it Is probable that
sIxty-tWo lights will be furnished to
that district by the city. That num-
ber of lights will cost $4,000, and the
money is to be taken from the road
fund of the district, which was turned
over to the city by the board of super
Yisors.
w. NJ. Humphreys, inspector of pub
lie works, presented the matter to the
finance committee yesterday, and the
committee practically agreed to appro-
pirate the $4,000 if the lighting COM
panies would install the lamps.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
ACCUSED OF THEFT

The trial of Earl Holt, accused Of
grand larceny, was begun yesterday
before a jury in Judge Willis depart
ment of the superior court. Holt, who
is having his second trial, the jury
disagreeing in a previous ararignment
is accused of stealing a strong box"
containing $100 from the safe of J..
H. Pace, a haberdasher of Whittier. 1t
is alleged that l.e took the money in
the absence of other employees of the
est a ahliShment.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
CHARGES 70-YEAR-0LD
HUSBAND WITH INFIDELlTY

John V. Montgomery told part Of his
marital troubles yesterday before
Judge Hutton of the superior court,
sitting in department ten, in his en-
deavor to obtain divorce from Sarah
E. Montgomery.
Montgomery, who is more than 20
years old, while his wife is consider
ably younger, declares that she has
deserted him, while she brought a
cross complaint, declaring that he is
guilty of infidelity.
Much of the evidence yesterday re-
lated to the husbands alleged infldel-
ity. The case will be resumed today.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
FILE 1s-woRD PETITION

The shortest petition ever presented
10 the council was filed yesterday by
rroperty owners In Gramercy place
There are only eighteen words in the
netItion, and in It they protest against
the proposed change of name of their
street. This is the second protest on
this matter that has been presented
to the council.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
DIVORCE SUITS FILED

superior court were those of Dora E.
Gould against w. w. Gould, Anna
Riggs against T. H. Riggs. ]. B. Nor
rison against Julia M. Morrison, D. j.
Gates against Nettie D. Gates, Carl
Freund Wilhelm against Louise F. Will
helm, Robert 7. Charlton against Al
ice NJ. Charlton and Nellie r. Massey
against Warren D. Massey.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
PEARCE TO INVESTIGATE
CALIFORNIA OIL FIELDS

WASHINGTON. Oct. I. - Assistant
Secretary of the Interior Pearce Will
leave tomorrow for Southern California
to investigate conditions in the oil re-
glOns
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
POISONED WHISKY KILLS MAN

SOLOMON, Kas., Oct. 7.-Harvey
Bannon. a leading merchant here, died
of strychnine poisoning last night,
twenty minutes after he had taken
drink of whisky for stomach trouble
1t is not known how the poison got
into the whisky.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
CHICAGO INDORSES BAY
CITY FOR PANAMA FAIR

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-THE board of di-
rectors of the National Business league
of America today indorsed San Fran
cisco as the ideal site for the Pana-
mia exposition in 1915.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08
HELD FOR SENTENCE

Judge Willis of the criminal depart
ment OF the superior court yesterday
set october 10 as the time for sem
fencing Ralph A. Shreve, who has
pleaded guilty to a charge of forgery.
If you are a prospective real estate
purchaser read Herald wants today
and eVerV other daY.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-08

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