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Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-28
RAILWAY WILL RETAIN
FLAGMEN IN SERVICE

The alarm felt by some of the inn
provement associations and individuals
in the southern part of the city over
the action of the Pacific Electric in in
stalling automatic safety devices along
it's right of way on Long Beach avenue
appears to be without foundation, ac-
cording to a report sent to the city
council by the board of public utilities.
The protesting citizens had the i'm
preston that when the automatic de-
vices were installed the human flagmen
would be removed. In its report to the
council the board says this Is not the
case.
A portion of the report follows:
1--WE have communicated with said
railway company since the filing Of
aforesaid petitions and have received
ample assurance that the honorable
company is at present arranging to in
stall the apparatus named at all the
street and road crossings from Eighth
street, Los Angeles, to Watts as the
first installment of that apparatus, but
1t has no intention, and has had no in
tention, to abolish the human fiagmen
at any crossings where they are main
tanned, according to agreement with
the board of public utilities, until such
time as that board may pass upon the
adaptability Of the automatic flagmen
and warning signal, authorize it's use
and abolishment of the human flag
man.
I'VE assure your honorable body that
the suggested change will not receive
the consent of this board, unless upon
thoughtful consideration, after most
thorough test of the apparatus, it
shall be found at least as efficient as
the agents now employed. We are,
therefore of the opinion that no
further steps need be taken in the mat
ter by your honorable body at the pres
ent time.
1--WE may properly add that investiga-
tions to date have convinced this board
that something less fallible than hui
man agency is required in order to
practically insure safety at railway
crossings.
1.-THE tests instituted by the railway
companies are receiving close atten-
tion."
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-28
MERCHANT SAYS TONG
THUGS ASSAULTED HIM

With the filing yesterday of two
complaints charging assault with q
deadly weapon with intent to commit
murder against All Sing and Wong
Kim, who are said to be members of
the Suey SiAg tong of San Francisco,
tong wars with their bloodshed and
riotous disturbances were recalled.
Warrants for the celestials were given
to detectives yesterday, but 1t is
thought that the Chinese have fed
from the city to San Francisco, where
they will seek protection among the
members Of their respective tongs.
The complaints were issued on the
application of Cue Bill, local Chinese
merchant, who stoutly denies being af-
filiated with any of the warning tongS.
The alleged assault occurred last
Sunday might in Ferguson alley in the
local Chinatown. Cue Bill was re-
turning to his home when, he alleges,
the two Chinese attacked him from
the rear. While one of them pinioned
his arms to his side the other dealt
several stinging blows on his head
with an iron bolt. Bill was unconscious
several minutes. When he regained
his composure the alleged tong thugs
had fled. Bill states he positively iden-
tilted his assailants as Sing and Kim.
Bill emphatically denies having any
connection with the belligerent Chinese
societies and says that the assault on
him was the result of mistaken iden-
tity on the part of Sing and Kim.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-28
PETITION FOR LIGHTS
IN WILTSHIRE DISTRICT
$50 Property Owners Demand
Conveniences Paid for
by Taxation

Three hundred and fifty taxpayers
who live in the Wiltshire district have
petitioned the city council for seventy
five street lights in the section north of
Wiltshire boulevard and west of YER
mont avenue, and have accompanied
their petition with a letter in which
they demand some of the city's conve-
niences which are paid for through tax
alton and which, they say, have been
denied the district in which they live.
The letter relates that the petitioners
came into the city in October, 1909,
bringing with them besides the prop
erty they own $6,744.77 from the Ca
huenga road fund, which passed into
the possession of the city treasurer.
They want this money expended for
their benefit.
1t is asserted that the district has
paid much In taxes and received few
benefits. Their roads were built, 1t is
asserted, through private contributions.
The taxable property in the district is
valued at $4,072,150. Continuing, the
letter states
''During the fall Of 1910 and spring Of
1911 these people will pay into the city
treasury the sum of $3S,020.49, all Of
which should be used for their direct
benefit except their proportion Of ad-
ministrative expenses.
"They want their fair proportion OF
taxes returned to them In decent con-
veniences and maintenance of same.
Their request for street lights is most
reasonable, win cost only $5625 annually
and covers an absolute necessity. 1t
has the unanimous and enthusiastic in
dorsement of this club, and we sincere
ly hope you will so expedite matters
that we may have the lights In opera
tion within thirty days Respectfully,
"F. M. NICKELL, Pres,
"E. B. DRAKE, Vice Pres,
'W. M. ORMSBEE, Sec'y."
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-28
EXCLUSIVE COSTUMES
DRAW MUCH ATTENTION
at the Boston Store and
CouIter's Cynosure of
Many Eyes

Window displays in the> big stores
along Broadway have been so alluring
that for the first day of the fashion
show they rather monopolized atten-
tion. Yesterday the more exclusive
exhibits provided In the various de-
partments were given their share of in
spection by the shoppers. Buyers for
local stores have sent a great num-
ber of imported gowns to Los Angeles
this winter and they are finding many
eager purchasers.
IA the Boston store yesterday one
of the most exclusive models attract
ed much attention from critical pur-
chasers. The gown, which is one of
the fashionable round length, just
touching the ground in front and
back, Is of black chiffon with a foun-
dation of Atlantic blue satin. 1t is of
the most extreme simplicity in design,
yet so perfect are the lines and so eff
fective the coloring that 1t stands out
from the entire exhibition with strik
ing effect. The skirt is softly shirred
at the waist and again at the hem,
where it is finished with a deep band
of satin covered with gold soutache
braid appliqued by hand in most elab-
crate pattern. The yoke and kimono
sleeve are also composed of this rich
material. Empiecements at the side
of the bodice are of embroidery, and
the girdle Is of the soft material of the
costume. !
A stunning plumed hat from the mil
linery department was worn with this
costume, and the pearl necklace with
pendant was from the jewelry depart
ment.
AT Coulter's one Of the most effect
i've of the gowns is in the popular
magpie combination SO much affected
by modistes this year. This is also
of black chiffon with a white chiffon
underdress and valenciennes lace in
yoke and sleeves. A sash of broad
black satin falls to the hem of the
skirt, where 1t is finished with a soft
rosette OF the ribbon. A girdle made
of gold beads and cord is shaped
about the bodice and the same hand
some trimming forms hem with deep
scallops about the lower part of the
chiffon overdress. The bodice is trim
med at the bust with the beading and
the whole garment is worn over a
soft, clinging slip of white satin. This
frock is from Drecoll and combines
much that is best in styledom this
year.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-28
ALLEGES HE BEAT HER
FOR BURNING THE CHICKEN

Angered because his wife had allowed
a chicken to burn to a crisp which
she was preparing for dinner in cell
ebration Of her twenty-fifth birthday,
August Pellegram is alleged to have
beaten her. He was arrested Monday
and appeared before Police Judge
Chambers yesterday. He entered a
plea of not guilty and will have a
hearing today.
Pellegram, when arraigned in court,
explained that when he returned home
and found that the chicken had been
burned it made him angry, but stated
he did not beat his wife.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-28
CHARGE STRIKERS WITH
MAKING DEADLY ASSAULT

Complaints charging assault with a
deadly weapon with intent to commit
murder were filed against G. r.
Stevens and Claude Marrs, two strik-
ing ironworkers, yesterday, In Police
Judge Chambers court. Stevens and
Marrs are being held in the city jail
and win be arralgned today and a date
set for their preliminary hearing.
The men are accused of assaulting
Edward G. Hoffman, a non-union man,
near his home at Watts on September
10. They were identified yesterday as
the two men who assaulted Hoffman,
and he preferred the charges AGAINST
them, y
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-28
S. P. OFFICIAL RETURNS
FROM TRACK INSPECTION

General Superintendent Platt Of the
southern division of the Southern Pa
cific returned to Los Angeles yester-
day from an inspection trip over the
companys lines from El Paso to
Fresno.
Mr.. Platt has been paying special at
tention to the great amount of work
secure during the rainy season. He
has also superintended the installation
of a number of new block signals along
the line.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-28

PASADENA, Sept. 2S.-The Throop
football rally, which was to be held
this evening, has been postponed to
next Tuesday evening.
The new executive officers Of the
Federation of Child Study circles will
meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the
board of education rooms in the cham
ber of commerce building to plan for
the coming years work.
The Rev, Thomas Nicholson of New
York, secretary of the Methods
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-28
PROPERTY OWNERS OBJECT
TO CR0SST0WN CAR LINE

Property owners on Jefferson street
between Main and Central have voiced
their objections to a crosstown car line
in their street and have petitioned the
council to make their street a boule-
ward to prohibit the car tracks.
This action was taken for Alvarado
street and the council passed the or
dinance yesterday making Alvarado
q boulevard.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-28
WILL TRY METAL WORKER
ON CHARGE OF PICKETING

A jury was secured yesterday in
Police Judge Frederickson's court to
try C. Westphalen, a striking metal
trades worker, on a charge of violat-
ing the picket ordinance. He was ar
rested August in front of the Alex
andrfa annex.
The entire day was spent in the
selection of the jury, the last juror be-
ing sworn shortly before the close Of
court at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
out of a venire of seventy-fve sixty
talesmen were examined. The trial will
begin this morning at 10 o'clock.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-28
2O9-11 S. Broadway

church board Of education, will speak
at the prayer meeting Of the First
Methodist church tomorrow night on
Symmetrical Manhood"
on recommendation Of Councilman
Cattell the city council yesterday in
structed the legal department to draw
up an ordinance prohibiting any more
laundries In fire district No. 1.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-28
SERGEANT TO SUPERVISE
POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEM TEST
Experiment Will Take Place at
Fifth and Main Thursday

For the purpose of testing the eff
ficiency and feasibility of the whistle"
system of regulating traffic at the
street intersections in the business dis
trict trial will be given it Thursday
at Fifth and Main streets. Sergt. But
Ter of the traffic squad will supervise
the experiment.
The officials of the street railway
companies were yesterday notified to
be present at the test.
The system as mapped out by Sergt.
Butler is in use in many of the eastern
cities Under the system cars, equip
ages and pedestrians bound east and
west at street intersections will be per-
mitted to pass when the traffic officer
gives one blast of the whistle and those
north and south when he blows his
whistle twice.
The "whistle'' system, it is hoped,
will relieve all the congestion at street
intersections, expedite the movements
of the traffic and reduce the number
Of accidents to minimum.
"At first it will require four traffic
officers to handle the traffic, but as the
public becomes educated to the system
we will be able to cope with the crowds
with only two men at the busiest cor
ners, while one man will be capable OF
directing the traffic at the less con-
gested intersections" said Sergt. Butler
yesterday.
'We will try out the system at Fifth
and Main street tomorrow and then we
will go to First and Main streets, the
most difficult corner in the city to
handle with the whistle" system. The
intersection of First and Main streets
is extremely difficult, in that the cars
turn Off Main street in two directions
and the traffic is heavy at that point"
A4-eA
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-28
New Fall
Dress Ginghams

The array that is now
on display has never had
an equal in the history Of
the store - never such su-
perb varieties - never such
values.
Prominent
AT 1Bo Yard-ToIIe du NoFd Ginghams
in a very pretty line OF new pat
ternings; hundreds Of pieces to Sc
iect from.
AT ESQ Yard-Tmported Scotch Cling
hams-in a large pattern range
checks. plaids, stripes and plain col"
ors.
At 25c Ynrd-ATerceriEed Plaid Suit
Jnos-doubIe foldI make sucn
pretty suits and waists. A big new
assortment.
At I8c Yard--GaIatea Cloths-in coloTs
and patterns never out before. New
new.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-28
Very Special Linen News

"A manufacturers sample line Of
famous Bohemian hand-loom linens
at fractional prices. j.
Table C1oths-Of softest hand loom
damask, some circular patterns All
new and carefully chosenr--no nap
kins to match. SO we're to sell them
way under worth Tuesday.
6ax64 Inch Table Cloths at $3.50.
68x68 Inch Table Cloths at S2.75.
72x72 Inch Table Cloths at $500.
72x0O Inch Table Cloths at 5000.
-NaplSins-26 inch. $3.50 dozen; 81 inch
S2.75 dozen; % inch. $2.25 dozen.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-28
Better Place to
1 Show Kodaks

now, in the North build.
ing
SO much more space-a
much greater, more varied
stock can be carried.
Better commence to think Of
Christmas buying.
Developing outfits are appro-
pirate If the recipient has e.
kodak.
Brownie Developing Box @1.O0.
--31R Inch Daylight Tank, $500.
-5 Inch Daylight Tank. 5000
Brownie Daylight Tank, $3.50.
"A o Developing Outfit, $1s5O.
Bulls Eye Developing Outfit, $L90.
Brownie Developing Outfit DOC.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-28

Mrs. F. w. Smith Of New York city.
who is wintering in Redlands, was
among those who registered at the
Westminster yesterday. She is here to
place her three daughters In local
private schools.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-28

It's as easy to secure bargain In used
automobile. through want advertising. a. IL
used to be-and still is-to secure horss.
and carriaEa
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. George Adams of San
Diego are stopping at the Westminster.
Mr.. Adams is a commission merchant.
%. W. Squeirs, prominent attorney
from Santa Barbara, is registered at
the Van Nuys.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-28
Editorial Section
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Es@Esaw ~ &
ew Flannels-North Building

We are so glad of the move to
the north building because so
many stocks needed more display
space-and none was more ur-
gent than the flannel section.
Thousands of yards new Fall
flannels are now on display
Velours, cashmere flannelettes
and outing fannels in stripes,
checks, plaids and plain colors-
Daisy flannels, teazledown flan-
nels, fancy wasting flannels,
white embroidered flannels and
the splendid Viyella flannels.
At 1Oc Yard--Heavy outing flannel. In
stripes checks and plainA ooiors. A
soft, fleeoy quality. ExHa heavy.
at 1870 Yard-Teazledown flannel in q
great line OF pattsrnings and coloFs.
Extra soft quality.
at 1870 Yard-Daisy f1annsls IN plain
colors-pini, blue white. cream and
, gray. Beautiful materials.
At 121ko Yard-Faney cashmere flan-
nels in a wide range Of pretty pat
terms Persian designs, so popular
just now.
At loo Yard-Heavy velour flRnnel-un-
usual patterns and designs. The
finest line we have shown.
, At 75c Yard--A beautiful line OF Vfyeiia
, flannels in plain and fancy colors
Exceptional value.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-28
Wayne Knit
Stockings Wear

Better than any stocking
we know of to sell for 35c-
They are stockings that give
satisfaction and bring buyers
back to Bullock's because Of their
Unusual wearing qualities.
At 35c-Black, medium weight hsle
stockings, with high spliced heels
and double soles. pairs 81.
At 85c-Black Isle stockings with split
soles. pairs 81.
At sBc-Black, medium weight cotton
with linen splicing.
AT 36c-Black cotton stockings with
Maco split soles.
Buy your stockings at BuHocEE
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-28
Merchants Bank and Trust Go s o1se o,s SSSSS
southHo <V7-AA
PASADENA RREvITlEs

Branohi
at1s South Hoover street
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-15
PHYSICIAN FACES
MURDER CHARGE
Young Woman Who Accused
Doctor in Dying State
ment Passes Away

Annie Corbett, the young woman who
In her dying statement said that DIR.
F.. G. Carpenter of Sc Ellis street had
performed two operations upon her,
died at st. Josephss hospital yesterday
afternoon. Detective George H. Ryan
learned yesterday that the girl lived at
the Alta, apartments in Pine street near
Van Ness avenue, and he is endeavoring
to. find if she had any relatives in this
city
When she was taken to ST Joseph's S
hospital from the Alta apartments on
July 8 she was accompanied by G. G.
Wood, a conductor on the Sutter street
line of the United. Railroads. Wood,
who attempted to commit suicide on
Tuesday night when he learned that
the young woman was dying is at the
ST. Francis hospital. He will probab bly,
survive If he should, he will be
charged with murder as an accomplice
of Doctor Carpenter.
Ryan continued his search for Car
penter yesterday and ascertained that
he had been seen in Sacramento on
Wednesday. The Sacramento author
tiles were notified to be on the lookout
for the physician.
At ST Joseph's hospital the woman
gave her age as % and that she was
a native of Canada. She died from
peritonitis
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-15
CALHOUN CASE Is
AGAIN POSTPONED
Relatives Ordered to- Tell Court
What They Know of Gal
lagher's Plans

When the case of Patrick Calhoun,
president of the United Railroads, in
dieted for bribery of supervisors. was
called in Judge Lawlor's court yester-
day District Attorney Fickert asked
for continuance until September L.
He assigned two reasons for. the re-
quest.
First, the fact that the applications
of Ford, Mutually and Abbott, officials
of the corporation, to the supreme
court for the dismissal of the indiet-
nlents on a writ of habeas corpus was
still pending; second, that the inquiry
as to the possibility of James l.. CAL
lagher, the chief witness for the prose-
cution, returning to San Francisco had
not been completed.
Judge Law1or refused to grant such
a long continuance, and reset the hear
ing for July 29.. The same order ap-
piled to the cases of Ford. Abbott and
MulIally
Attorney Stanley Moore, represent
ing the defendants. objected to any
continuance and demanded that the
indictments be dismissed
1t was said by Assistant District At
torney Fred l.. Berry that one of CAL
lagher's brothers had received a letter
from the missing witness saying that
he was still in Vancouver.
Another investigation to ascertain if
big Jim is likely to return to San
Francisco will be undertaken by the
court. Judge Lawlor instructed the
district attorney to subpoena all of Gal
lagher's relations to appear In court
Saturday to tell what they know of
Gallagher's intentions. Others who
have been in communication with Gal
lagher, including James Devote his at
torney, will also be questioned.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-15
THREE BOYS HURT
WHILEOUT PLAYING
Injuries Received About Same
Time in Different Parts
of the City

Three boys. all under IL years of a ge,
were hurt yesterday afternoon. be-
tween 3-and 4 O'Clock, while at play in
different parts of the city.
Chauncey Jacques, the. 10 year old
son of D. E. Jacques. owner of the Ben
Hur stables. was playing on the hori-
zontal bars in the park when he fell on
his head He was taken to the central
emergency hospital, where Doctor Call
non said that he might have conclusion
of the BRAIN He was taken home by a
brother.
Richard Phelan. alsor1o years of age,
the son of a fireman. had several
stitches taken in the back of. his hand
by the hospital surgeon. The injury
was sustained by a knife that slipped
a few minutes later Doctor Callnon
was called upon to sew UP a wound in
the forehead of Richard Mage years
of age, the son of a blacksmith, living
at 1881 Golden Gate avenue. He was
hurt while playing in the streets.
CARPENTERS EYE HURT
Peter Karin, carpenter. may lose
the sight of his left eye as the result
of being struck by a piece of steel. He
was at work on the new Goodman
building in Post street yesterday after
noon when. he struck his chisel with a
hammer and the end of the chisel flew
into his eye. He was treated at the
central emergency hospital and later
went to his home, % De Long street.
BABE AND ENGINEER SCALDED
James, the 2S months old baby of
James Rowden. milk wagon driver,
living at PSI Dolores street, had a cal
dron of boiling water poured over his
head and body by accident yesterday
morning, resulting from his sister
Jeanette, years of age, playing about
the stove. The baby will probably die
A bareback from an engine of the
Oregon Improvement company, Tenth
and Bryant streets. early yesterday
morning, caused several painful burns
about the face and hands of George
Briggs, the engineer.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-15
OIL MAGNATE'Ss VISIT
TO EUROPE SIGNIFICANT
Revives Rumor of Foreign Pur.
chase of Big Holdings

The fact that John NJ Wright
president of the Peerless and Fulton
oil companies, has left for England
revives the persistent rumors that
these great oil properties are about to
pass into the hands of English capital
The story has been published once
or twice formerly, ana that sale was
pending was not denied by the Peer
less people. The departure of Wright
at this time is therefore considered
somewhat significant by oilmen.
The Wright interests comprise the
Peerless oil company, the southeast
quarter of section 31-2S-2S, in the Kern
river field: The Fulton oil company,
10 acres in the southwest quarter of
section 1-11-24, at Maricopa, and the
Coalinga Peerless oil company. the
northwest quarter of section 22-19-15.
al Coalinga. All the properties are
highly developed.