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Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16

Black and frosty and heavy with
the portent of evil was the atmos-
phere in the council chamber yes
terday morning when President
Lusk raped his gavel for order.
Eight councilmen scowled darkly at
Martin Betkouski and as the 81
lence grew thicker one could see
the icicles form on the heavy beams
of the ceiling. Even the globes or
the 200 incandescent lights in the
chamber were frosted.
Councilman BetkouSki had been
quoted in the Saturday issue of an
evening paper as saying he con-
sidered. the new bond contract that
has been proposed as the DIGEST
steal ever jammed through the city
council"
In the course of what followed
Betkouski said several times that in
the interview he had not intended
to cast any reflections on mem
bers of the council, but that "he
considered the New York bond syn
dicate the thieves"
AS soon as the session was opened
Councilman Stewart took the floor
on a question of personal privilege
and he had some cutting remarks
to make about the interview. He
said:
81 came back from my vacation
at the urgent request Of member
of the finance committee to assist
in the consideration of the proposed
bond contract and with eight MEM
bers of the council voted last
Thursday to adopt the report of the
finance and advisory committees on
the acceptance of this proposed
contract Mr. RafkOnSk1 UOfA0
against 1t on that occasion and I
supposed his vote was due to an
honest difference of opinion. 1 went
to sleep that night with a clear
conscience, believing 1 had voted
for the best interests Of the city.
ASKS FOR EXPLANATION
"But 1 was rudely awakened
when 1 picked up an evening paper
Saturday night and learned that
this bond contract was the worst
steal ever attempted in the council
The article appears to have been
quoted from remarks made by
Councilman Betkouski. 1t is re-
markable that men who have al
ways walked in the paths of recti-
tude should suddenly forsake them
and take part in the worst steal
ever jammed through the council.
This accusation is clean and
clear from member of this coun-
Gil. If only one member is to be
paraded as an honest man he had
better be careful or the rubber
tires on which he is rolling around
will disintegrate. 1 ask Mr.. Bet
kouski If he is quoted correctly?"
II was quoted very nearly COR
rect" replied Mr.. Betkouski. while
some of the words used were not
mine, the meaning is there. 1 did
and still do consider it one of the
rawest deals ever perpetrated."
President Lusk, ever q peace
maker, thought he saw a chance to
pour a little oil on the troubled
waters.
II cannot feel that you meant to
intimate that the members of this
council would benefit by their
actions" suggested the president.
81 consider the bond people in
New York to be the thieves" re-
piled Betkouski, land at no time
have l intended to intimate that
any member of this council prof.
tied one cent"
SURE OF HIS OWN RECTTTUDE
Councilman Andrews appeared
more amused than peeved at the
situation.
81 don't give a cent about putting
me in that category" said Mr.. An
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
THINKS POLICE STATION
is A DRY GOODS STORE
Woman'S Odd Errand Results in
Her Detention

Mrs. Josephine Belmont, about 40
years old, appeared at central police
station yesterday afternoon and asked
officers in the captains office if her
daughter had bought her veil yet"
Asked what she meant, the woman
explained that her daughter started
out early yesterday morning to "buy
veil at the police station" When
told that no dry goods were sold at
headquarters Mrs. Belmont expressed
surprise.
Suspecting that the woman might
be demented, the police took Mrs. Bel
mont to the receiving hospital. She
refused to tell the physicians anything
about herself, but insisted that her
daughter, who had come to the police
station to purchase a veil, was one of
the country's greatest actresses. She
also begged that piano be placed be-
fore her in order that she might en-
tertain the physicians.
The woman was taken to the county
hospital where she will be kept on
suspicion that she is insane.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
GOING TO FRESNO, WOMAN
COMES HERE BY MISTAKE

Though she intended to go from Ma
dera, Cal, to Fresno. distance OF
about twenty-five miles, Mrs. Eugene
Herbeck of MADEIRA arrived in Los An
geles early yesterday and refused to be
convinced that she was not in Fresno
until taken to the central station and
assured by the desk sergeant.
Mrs. Herbeck said she reached this
city about 1880 o'clock yesterday morn
ing after passing most of the night on
the train. She said she hadn't eaten
anything since leaving home. When
the Jail matron offered her good
breakfast she accepted and declared
she never ate anything that tasted bet
ter.
Asked to explain her arrival in Los
Angeles, Mrs. Herbeck became con-
siderably confused She said she paid
S7.75 for a ticket from MADEIRA to Fres-
no. The fare between the two towns
is slightly more than so cents. The
woman was unable to name any of her
relatives, though she claimed to have
several in MADEIRA
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
SAN FRANCISCO STEAMER
BRINGS 43O PASSENGERS
Canadian RanCherS Take Advan-
tage of Low Rates

The Pacific Coast company's steam
er Governor from San Francisco docked
at Redondo Beach yesterday afternoon
at 2:25 with 49O passengers on board.
The bulk of the passengers are, accord
inc to CITY Passenger Agent II. b.
Britain, tourists to Southern Califor-
mia and Los Angeles from north of San
Francisco, although many of them are
merely sight-seers, taking advantage
of the low second class rates on the IA
cific Coast line.
Almost all of the passengers brought
in on the Governor came directly to
Los Angeles on Gisembarking. To
great extent they are wealthy farmers
and ranchers from the northwestern
portion of the United States and west
ern Canada, in which section the steam
shin company has been putting out a
great deal of advertising about South
ern California. The ship was loaded to
capacity.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
TUNNEL WORKERS
STRIKE SPREADS
Men Dissatisfied with Price of
Meals Tie Up All Digging in
Their Department
CHAFFEE UPHOLDS CATERER
Board Member in Charge of the
AqueduCt Says Progress Will .
Not Be Hampered

Tunnel work along the aqueduct is
at a standstil. The strike which began
in a small way a few days ago, when
the price of meals in the mess houses
was advanced from % to 80 cents, has
spread until practically all the tun-
mel workers are out. The men at both
portals of the Elizabeth lake tunnel
and the tunnels in the Little lake dl-
vision have quit work. About 100 men
are still at work.
General Chaffee, the member of the
board of public works in charge of the
aqueduct, said yesterday that the
money that has been expended in dig
ging the tunnels will be used to oper-
ate the steam shovels that are needed
more at this time. -Four of these
shovels have been shut down because
it costs about $4,000 a month to oper-
ate them.
The tunnel work has progressed to
such an extent that the Elizabeth lake
division will be completed in three
months and there is no hurry about the
tunnels for they cannot be used untli
the rest of the aqueduct is ready.
The strike is due to the recent in
crease in the price of the meals on the
aqueduct from 25 to 80 cents meal
The men also want the board of pub
lie WORKS TO reSclnd lIS order tndl oil
the aqueduct employees must eat at
the Desmond messes instead Of where
they please
General Chaffee said yesterday that
the aqueduct department believed the
increase in the price of meals was JUS
titled because Of the increase in the
cost of foodstuffs. A recent investi-
cation conducted by the aqueduct Of
ficials convinced them that Desmond
l~ei 0nTaf ho q
and the increase to 80 cents was or
dered. At the same time Desmond was
ordered to serve better meals, the board
specifying the food. Having adopted
this attitude, General Chaffee said the
board did not intend to recede one inch
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
JURY FINDS MAN NOT
GUILTY OF PICKETlNG

After being out less than half an
hour, the jury in the case Of e, John
son, charged with violating the picket
ing ordinance, filed into Police Judge
Williams court at the University po-
lice station last night and returned a
verdict of not guilty.
Johnson was arrested in front OF the
Mills Iron Works, October 6. where he
is said to have been lettering with
several other striking ironworkers.
There was but little trouble in i'm
paneling the jury yesterday. the twelve
men being selected within several
hours. The arguments were finished late
yesterday afternoon and the case was
given to the jury.
The deliberations lasted less than
half an hour, when a verdict of ac-
quittal was decided on.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
BEGGAR WITH RECORD
is GIVEN LONG SENTENCE

Thomas O'Brien demonstrated his
inability to stay out of Jail many days
at a stretch when Police Judge Rose
sentenced him to ninety days In the
city jail for begging yesterday morn
ing. The sentence seemed to hurt
O'Brien considerably and it was with
a quivering voice that he begged clem-
ency.
'Your- honor" said the prisoner,
I'm trying my level best to do the
right thing" .,
"Begging is the wrong thing"
snapped the court.
O'Brien tried to help his case by
making promises of future good be-
havior, but his record was against
him and Judge Rose felt disposed to
give him the limit. He was convicted
of begging twice before in the past
few weeks.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
UNIVERSITY ENROLMENT
NUMBERS OVER 1900 MARK
Department Is Formed to Accom-
modate Special Students

Enrolment of students in the Uni
versity of Southern California has now
passed the 1900 mark While the great
er part of the increase is found in the
freshman class. the new department of
postgraduate work also has contribut-
ed to the increase. SO many students
have applied for special work that a
department was recently formed tc
meet their needs. These students are
striving for M. A. degrees, and num-
Der of them, it is said, are doing valua-
BILE original work in the section devoted
to biology, the new marine station at
Venice having already proved its value
The faculty of what is known as the
graduate council" and which has
charge of all postgraduate work, is
made up of Profs. James H. Hoose
chairman; Rockwell R. Hunt, secre-
tary: Thomas B. Stowell, James M
Dixon, Edgar M. Won Fingerlin and
Gilbert M. Bailey.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
WESTERN FEDERATION OF
MINERS BACKS STRIKERS

DENVER, Nov. 15.-Asked today
whether the Western Federation of
Miners had officially called strike of
ths tunnel men employed on the Los
Angeles aqueduct, Secretary Mills of
the federation said:
1.-THE federation has notified the Los
Angeles branch that it will back the
| tunnel men up in any action that they
take"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
DEPOSITS OF TWO BANKS
TRANSPOSED IN REPORT

Inadvertently the figures published
yesterday in noting the reports of the
national banks of Los Angeles became
transposed in giving the total deposits
of the First National and the Farmers
and Merchants National banks.
Correctly stated the deposits of the
First National bank on November 10
were $16,2S5, $40, and the deposits OF
the Farmers and Merchants National
were $11, ,698090.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
WILL ROOT FOR UNIVERSITY

ARRANGEMENTS have been completed
for a special train next Saturday to
carry University of Southern California
rooters and team supporters to Clare
mont, where Pomona and u, S. c..
will play their annual football game
for the championship of Southern CAL
ifornia. The train, which will be made
up of six or eight coaches, will leave
the Santa Fe station at noon Saturday,
returning after the game. About 300
students are expected to go.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
ITALIAN SHOT BY NEGRO
is REPORTED IMPROVING

The condition of Giovanni Simoni, the
italian shot by Benjamin Shepherd, col
ored who ran amuck on Spring street
Monday afternoon, was favorable for
recovery yesterday. according to an an
nouncement at the county hospital. ST.
moni rested we'll. considering the seri-
BUSINESS of his wound, and he seemed
to be maintaining his strength.
Shepherd is being held in the city
Jail to await the outcome of the Ital-
ian's injury.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
MILL HOLD rRY-our

Friday has been selected at Occi-
dental college for the preliminary de-
bate to qualify for representatives OF
the school in the debate with Pomona
college. Eighteen students have made
known their desire to compete in the
tryout. The question will be Resolved,
that the labor unions are justified in
opposing the open shop"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16

Drapery Madras 14c-In almost every
color; very pretty patterns; good
quality. SO inches wide.
Curtain Material 1Oc Yard-Yard wide
lace curtain material with finished
edges; pretty designs and patterns.
Striped Outing 1Oc-Fancy striped out
ing in a big assortment of colors and
patterns; light and dark colors
s-Ib. Bats 69c-A limited number Of g.
h. bats, a full sheet OF snow white
cotton, 72xS4 inches. in each bat.
Mems Sweater Coats 9sc-warm Sweat
ers of heavy rib wool and cotton
plain or with colored borders.
Work shirts 4sc--A good variety of coll
ors and materials; good wearing
Shirts that will give satisfaction.
Mems Underwear 4Sc-Heavy flat fleece
Underwear finely finished with silk
tapped neck and bands; good warn
garments.
Wool Underwear s9c-In all weights,
light, medium and heavy; all sizes.
value of values at soc.
Mems Socks 1s1ac-with linen heels ana
toes; outwear ordinary Socks.
Mons Boston Carriers 15c-Al shades.
Kid Gloves 75c-women's Gloves of good
quality kid, perfectly shaped; whit.
tan black.
Mocha Finish Gloves SBo-For women
mocha finish Gloves in big VS.
riety of colors.
Handbags 98c-Good leather handbag.
built for everyday wear; several
style shapes.
HandIerchiefs 5c-Linen Handkerchi e
with hemstitched borders. plain 'r
fancy embroidered style.
Women's Stockings 121ac-Plain black
Stockings with double heels and toes,
elastic rib tops.
Women's Underwear 25c-Fleece lined
Underwear made of the best combed
yarn; finely finished garments.
ChiIdren's Belts 15c-Patent leather
Belts, 2-buckle style; in black. red
or white.
ChiIdren's Stockings 123Ro-French rib
Stockings of good strong yarn;
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ChiIdren's Underwear 25c-Fleece lined
Underwear for boys and girls; good,
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Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
TEXAN ADvERTIsEs Ell PAso

B. F. Jenkins, chief of police Of Ell
Paso, who is passing a week in this
city, expresses surprise at the rapid
growth of Los Angeles. With true
Texas loyalty, the visiting police Of
fetal is boosting the Lone Star metrop-
oils during his visit here.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16

Mr.. Washburn explained that the
$S50,000 bonds in the sinking fund,
which the mayor calls free bonds, are
not in fact free bonds but subject to
the syndicate's option, and If the syn
dicate exercises it's option February 1
this $S5O,OOO of bonds in the sinking
fund is to be spread over the entire
period of the 1911 option and not sold
in one lot. The $S50,000 is to be in
cluded in the amount paid the city by
the syndicate during the year, and is
not in. addition to the amount the city
will receive nor can the city dispose of
these bonds of it's own free will. The
elimination of this item would reduce
the mayors total to 81, ,005 900.
But the table submitted by the mayor
Is not one Of his principal arguments
against the proposed new contract. 1t
was only incidental He objects par
ticularly to tying up the sinking fund
at the option of the bond syndicate
and to giving the syndicate the right
to dump all the money on the city
within the year, thus costing the city
thousands of dollars in interest that it
would otherwise avoid.
MAYOR ADMITS MISTAKE
Mayor Alexander issued a statement
last night in which he admitted hav-
ing made mistake in considering the
$S50,000 bonds in the sinking fund as
free bonds, but he states that there are
other conditions that still induce him
to believe the proposed contract is not
the best for the city's interests. His
statement follows:
To the Honorable the City Council
-Gentlemen: In my message of
yesterday 1 stated that under the
present agreement with the aque-
duct bond syndicate the city could
have the use of the $3.50, 900 of bonds
now in the sinking fund in addition
to the $4,000 of bonds which the
syndicate should take February /,
1911. / find that this is mistake,
the sinking fund bonds being part
of the general bonds upon which
the syndicate has an option exer-
disable on February 1, 1911, and to
be delivered in installments during
the year commencing on that date.
This being so, instead of having
more money between now and the
first of next April, under the pres
ent agreement we would have $204,-
600 less for that period.
WANTS SINKING FUND GUARDED
Nevertheless, the disadvantage of
having our sinking fund tied up
by restrictions and options in favor
of the syndicate and extending over
a long period of time is more than
enough to offset the advantage Of
fered Our sinking fund was the
only thing that saved a shutdown
on the aqueduct last summer, and
1t should be guarded with the ut
most care. 1t also is very doubtful
whether the gain under the agree
ment as proposed is sufficient to
overcome the loss of the $4,000 in
premiums.
In view Of the fact that Los An
geles bonds are highly desirable
among investors and the further
fact that the market for municipal
securities is rapidly improving, we
should maintain our confidence in
the credit of our city and submit
to no undue sacrifices.
am, therefore, still of the opinion
that the proposed agreement shouldS
not be entered into. Respectfully
submitted,
GEORGE ALEXANDER,
MaV0r
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16

Cotton Plaids 121ac Yard-A wonderful
variety of effects in light and dark
colors, good quality
Dress Ginghams 10c Yard-Neat stripe
effects in gray and other colors. A
big variety of patterns.
Domet Flannel 713c Yard-23 inches
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good, soft fleece.
Galatea Cloth 0c-Scores of pretty pat
terms in red. brown and gray ex-
cellent material for children's wear.
Corduroy Pants 60c-Boys Knicker
Pants Of good strong corduroy; wei
made and finished; very serviceable.
Wool Sweaters S1.OO-For boys; sizes to
"a; plain or fancy Sweaters with
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Boys Waists 39c-Bouse Waists of good
strong material; light or dark
shades; well made and nicely fin
ished.
Boys Suspenders 1Oc--With cord fasten-
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Boys Caps 19c-Of wool in a good Ilno
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visors, 19c.
Boys Union Suits 29c-In gray; goou
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Mesh Yelling 1oc Yard--A new line of
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Linen Collars 121zc-A new lot Of beau
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Fancy Neclxwear 1Oc-Bows, Jabots; very
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some Persian designs included.
Wash Ribbon &c Bolt of Yards-Nos
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Auto Scarfs 39c--Scarfs that are 2 YARDS
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Children,s Coats % 30
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Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
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included
Away under worth Offering
Short lines fall dress materials.
Nd Embellishments.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
COUNCIL DELAYS
ACTION ON BONDS
Some of City Lawmakers Want
Time to Study Contract to
Which Mayor Objects
FAULT FOUND WITH MESSAGE
Document Submitted by AIexan-
der Is Termed Inaccurate
and AdmitS>Mistake
FAULT FOUND WITH MESSAGE

Consideration of the proposed bond
contract by which the New York syn
dicate is to furnisnk$2, 100000 for work
on the aqueduct at once, in considera-
ton of certain concessions by the city,
was laid over by the council yesterday
until next Tuesday morning.
The terms of the contract do not ap-
peal to some members of the council
and they want time to study it. Will
liam Mulholland, who is needed for
consultation, is at the aqueduct and
will not return until Sunday, which
was another reason in the delay.
In the meantime the message or
Mayor Alexander to the council, which
protests against the adoption of the
contract in it's present form, is TO be
considered by the finance and advisory
committees.
w. ]. Washburn, chairman of the
finance committee, said yesterday that
there are some inaccuracies in the
mayors statement of the money that
will be available February 1 if the
bond syndicate elects to exercise its
option on all the bonds.
CALL TABLE INACCURATE
Fault is found with the following
table which the mayor compiled:
November 2. 1910. on hand. s 663,ooo.A
December we will have avail
able in sinking fund. 100000
There is now in water depart
ment fund aqueduct moneys
amounting to .............. 12s, 900
We now have In sinking fund
ss50O0 of aqueduct bonds,
held subject to option of the
syndicate. which option
pires February l, 1911 so
that under present agreement
on February l we will have
$3.50 600 of free bonds which
can be put on the market
at once or. II the syndicate
exercises its option. will
have in cash ...,.......... $4,000
February l. from bond syndi-
cate. .................. $4,000
Making a total off,. .$2,s56,000
for use between now and April
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-16
ARE NOT FREE BONDS

Making a total of. s2.s5b, 900
for use between now and April
1. 1911.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-01-25
ARLINGTON GIRLS
DEATH POSSIBLY
DUE TO STUDY
Miss Bessie HOlzer, High School
Pupil, Succnmbs After
Breakdown.

AS the result, it is said, of overstudy,
Miss Bessie Holzer, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Holzer, of Eilshemius
avenue, Arlington, died at 4 o'clock
this morning, the immediate cause Of
death being heart disease.
Miss Holzer was but 10 years old and
had been one of the brightest pupils
in the Kearny High School. About two
years ago her health began to fail her
and the ambitious girl, then in the
graduation class, was forced to give up
her studies and rest.
The breakdown, however, had SO un-
dermined her health that heart disease
developed and that malady carried her
off early this morning as h slept.
She has a brother, William, who IS
studying medicine at Dartmouth Col
lege. Mr.. Holzer, father of the dead
girl, holds an important position In the
Edison Lamp Works of the General
Electric Company, in Harrison, with
which concern he has beer for twenty
seven years.
The funeral services will be held at
s o'clock on Thursday night. The Rev.
S. Travena Jackson, pastor OF the First
Methodist Episcopal Church, Arlington,
in which Sunday school Miss Holzer
was a member, will officiate. Inter-
ment viii be made on the following
day in Flushing, L. l., where the fam
lily burial plot is situated.