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Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-08
.GAMUT CLUB MEMBERS
GIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Banquet, Impromptu Songs, Sto-
rieS and TOaStS PreCede
Regular Program

Members of the Gamut club met last
night for their first meeting of the
autumn and about 150 covers were laid
for the banquet which preceded the
evenings entertainment.
F. w. Blanchard, president OF the
club, officiated as host end there were
impromptu songs, stories and toasts
which served to emphasize the spirit or
good fellowship with which this CLUB
is always aSoSicated.
After dinner the members adjourned
to the auditorium, where they were
ioined by their guests. This program
was a feature of the evening:
Improvisations on a theme, Maurice Arnold,
composer-pianist MY Mother Bids Me Bind
NV Hair (Haydn); 'Unmindfu Of the
Roses edwin Schneider); There Sits BIRD
James soprano; Homer j. Grunn at the piano.
Sonata for violin and piano (Henry Schoen-
field of Los Angeles; Julius Bierlich, violin;
A. ]. stamm, piano; allegro con spirito eher-
"Pilgrim's Song CTschail1owsky); mother
O. Nine CTours); "Oio Possente' Fauso
(Gounod); Fred G. Ellis, baritone; Homer J.
Observation-Disclosures "A. Powers. reader and
s'The CAN of the Desert" one-act Indian
and musical play by Ruth Comfort Mitchell
OF Los Angeles-Gerald, Lord Roxbury, Au-
brey John Tilley; Lady Marian (his sister,
Edith Adams Stewart; Lo-lo-mi Hopi IN
dian girl called Lola Hope, Luellyn Mayne-
Windsor; May Burnham Orcott, accompanist
Henrietta Spader, director Musical numbers
''Waltz di Mussetta'' ia Boheme), PuecinD; ;
'Chanson Espagnole" Ode Libes); Coming
of the Montezuma' (Troyer); song of worship
sung on the cliffs at sunrise, sung in Indian
Lolas studio, New York. Time, the present
With the reopening of the regular
season it is the intention of the club
directors to invite women to each alter
nate monthly meeting. Arrangements
are already in progress for program
to be given by local composers at the
next ladies night" an arrangement
which will prove of special interest TO
the members and their friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-08
.PINCHOT WILL VISIT
CALIFORNIA OIL FIELDS
Conservationist Wires itinerary
of Forthcoming Trip to
This Section

According to a telegram received
from Clifford Pinchot yesterday by the
convention committee of the American
Mining congress, his trip to the oil
fields in this vicinity will be one of
business only, as he wants to devote
as much time as possible to inVestigat-
ing conditions in order to see what is
needed in the way of conservation.
The message stated that Mr.. Pinchot
will reach Bakersfield over the Santa
Fe at o'clock next Tuesday afternoon,
where he will be met by a committee
appointed to show him the oil fields.
He will look over the Kern river and
San Joaquin valley field on September
IA and Is and will then come to Los
Angeles. From here he will go to San
Diego and then to San Clemente island,
where he will spend his time fishing
until September 26, the date set for
him to address the American Mining
congress in Los Angeles.
While in the oils fields Mr.. Pinchot
will be informally entertained by the
Kern county board of trade at Bakers
field. chamber of commerce at Goa
linga, board of trade at Taft and by
the board of trade at Maricopa.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-08
USES TOY SOLDIERS TO
ILLUSTRATE WAR GAME
Private of Company A. 7th Regt.,
N. G. c., SimpIifies Study
of Strategy

Private A. Richmond, company A,
seventh regiment, National guard of
California, living at 22e East Seventh
street, has an original idea for the de-
velopment of national guardsmen in
military strategy by executing maneu-
vers with toy soldiers as one of the
regular duties at the armory.
To illustrate his idea, Richmond has
executed in water color a picture of
how an attack on Los Angeles, from
the north, could be repulsed. Where
the picture shows stationary troops in
battle array, Richmond proposes, with
toy soldiers, to have these formations
advance or retreat, as orders prepared
for the occasion called for. By eXecut-
ing these maneuvers with toy soldiers,
witnessed by the militia men, the in
yentor claims that they will under
stand and execute field maneuvers with
a better understanding of what is
wanted of them by their officers.
1--WE only get chance to participate
in maneuvers once a year." said Rich
mond, land in that short time, us
militia men only get glimpse of what
would be required of us In case OF
war. With toy soldiers, we could
study out the different maneuvers of an
army at the armory, and when war
really did occur we would be of as
sistance IL our officers instead of an
army depending wholly upon their
knowledge of the situation"
Richmond placed his scheme before
the war department at Washington,
who advised him to lay it before the
officers of the state militia. He also
mailed a copy to Theodore Roosevelt,
and in return received letter of
thanks
The inventor has confidence that his
idea will be adopted by the California
National guardsmen, and has taken
the preliminary step of laying the mat
ter before his commanding officer.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-08
ANGELENOS LEAVE FOR
ADMISSION DAY FESTIVAL

Two hundred and fifty native sons
and daughters of Southern California
left by special trains for San Fran
cisco at o'clock yesterday morning
10 attend the big Admission day fes-
tival to be held there for three days
September, s, and 10.
Members of the Ramona chapter
will wear hashy caballero costumes IN
the parades, and viii be mounted on
spirited horses with old Spanish mar
ness. Many of the costumes are as
old as California, and were used py
the early settlers.
The excursion reached San Fran
cisco at ii o'clock last evening, and
round of gayety has begun which VIII
last every moment until their return
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-08
ALTERATIONS ADD TO
COUNTY TUNNELS COST
Highway Commission to Pay
More Than Planned for Part
of the Road System

The Newhall tunnel, part of the coun-
ty's system of thoroughfares, will cost
$1S15.S1 more than the original plans
called for, because of changes made
in the specifications by the highway
commission and approved by the board
of supervisors.
The alterations, which are ordered on
the ground that they will decrease the
grade both in and out of the tunnel,
do away with waterproofing and dim
inish the size of the dixie by nine
inches.
These changes are said to effect a
saving of $4252.34, but the alteration in
the grades and deeper cuts ordered at
the approach to the south entrance to
the tunnel will cost $6069.15. Thus the
increase in the cost of the tunnel is
$1S15S1.
Although the tunnel was to have been
completed by August 81, E. M. Shat
fer, the contractor, has been granted
an extension of time for the work un-
till October 81, when he declares he
will have finished the concreting of the
interior and effected the removal of the
core and in all respects will have it
ready for use.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-08
SAYS SHE NAGGED
HIM UNTIL 4 A. NJ.
Tells Court of Nervous Break
down Due to Wife'S Moe
turnaI FauIt-Finding
CLAIMS MATE CARRIED A GUN
Secures Divorce from Spouse He
Ayers Said She'd Get
Him Some Time
CLAIMS MATE CARRIED A GUN

OF the grounds for the twelve de-
crees of divorce granted yesterday in
the superior court of Los Angeles
county. perhaps the most entertaining
cause was that offered by Chancey G.
Shannon, who was freed from Minnie
Shannon after he told of her keeping
him awake until fo'clock in the morn
ing by "nagging."
Shannon stated to Judge Dehy of
Inyo county, sitting in department
four, that he is a cigar dealer, with
a shop at First and Main streets, and
that his business kept him away from
home until about midnight
Then he would come home, he de-
clared. only to be the victim of his
wife's "nagging," which kept him
awake Until nearly sunrise. In vain,
he declared, did he demonstrate with
her-she always found fault with him,
and so sleep was impossible for him TO
obtain at home.
Finally he suffered a nervous break
down and was forced to give up his
work and take a rest. For that pur-
pose he sought a sanitarium located
near hot springs, and when he re-
turned his wife had deserted him.
Another cause for his asking de-
cree was the alleged habit of his wife
to carry with her in a handbag re-
volyer. with which, he declared, she
asserted she intended to "get him some
time" He testified that she used to
stand with the handbag in hand across
the street from his shop and watch
him.
He was given a divorce.
TELLS OF GLASS EYE
Judge Dehy also granted divorces to
Edith johnson from Axel Johnson, who
said her husband nearly broke her
glass eye when he beat and choked
her; to Mabel E. Lawson, whose hus-
band. John M. Lawson, is a felon;
and to Fannie Boyle from John Lee
BOYLE: Bertha A. Doerr from Lau-
renee r. Doerr; and Irene Bennett
from Edgar M. Bennett on charges of
desertion. He took under advisement
the case of C. 3. Tracy, who alleged
his wife. Mary e. Tracy. deserted him,
and heard further testimony In the
contested case of Carrie D. Pterson
against Charles ]. Pierson, both OF
whom allege cruelty.
Judge Monroe freed Alberta StlcKney
from Malcolm Stickney, and Judge
Mccormick granted DEGREES to Dollie
v. Chaffee from Chester c. ChaHee;
Mildred Dumller from Andrew Duml-
Ter. Dick Gamble from Mary e. Gam
ble; Mollie Scott from A. r. Scott,
and Hugo Ford butcher from Elsie
butcher.
-Four new actions for divorce were
filed. They were those of Charles M.
PAYNE against Ruth Webb Payne; j.
w. Bunch against Ella Bunch; Anna
G. Hays against James H. Hays, and
Agnes Leuenberger against John G.
I,euenberger
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-08
ACCUSED OF LARCENY, IS
CHARGED WITH FORGERY
Man Under Suspended Sentence
Arraiqned on New Complaint

Ralph A. Shreve, who was arrested
Tuesday on a charge of petty larceny,
was arraigned before Police Judge
Chambers court yesterday on a charge
of forgery, preferred against him by
Fl. S. Bradley. Shreve is accused OF
forging the name of Bradley to a cnecK
for s., which he cashed on John Sho-
peck.
According to the officers, ShreYe was
arrested several months ago on lar
ceny charge, but succeeded in getting
a suspended sentence. He was ar
rested Tuesday for stealing a BOOK
from the Dawson book store. but 1t Is
likely that this charge Will be as
missed He was arraigned before
Judge Chambers yesterday and his pre-
Iiminary hearing on the forgery
charge set for September 12 at 2
o'cIocl and his bail fixed at $780,
which. he could not furnish.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-08
BUSINESS HOUSES TO KEEP
OPEN ADMISSION DAY
Courts and State Offices to OBJ
serve Holiday

Although tomorrow is Admission day,
a legal holiday, practically all the mer-
camille houses will remain open the
entire day and business will go on as
usual. AS it is state holiday, it will
be observed by the courts and state
offices. This will not, however, affect
the federal offices and courts. The
interstate commerce commission will
hold a hearing tomorrow concerning
the refrigeration of citrus fruits.
Arrangements are being made by the
Pacific Electric railway to carry a
large crowd of persons from Los An
geles to Long Beach, where elaborate
preparations are being made for the
celebration of California's birthday.
An old-fashioned frontier day with
bronco busting, in which a number
of Arizona cowboys will participate,
Yacht races, with a marine illumina-
tion in the evening, are among the
events planned.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-08
ANNOYER Of GIRL
IS SENT TO JAIL
Man Who Called Complainant.
'0h You Kid Given Thirty
Day Sentence
PRISONER MAKES NO EXCUSE
Prosecuting Witness on Stand
Tells Story of RepulSe of
Peace DiSturber
PRISONER MAKES NO EXCUSE

Thirty days in the city jail was the
punishment meted out to A. G. Cam
eron, former Southern Pacific ship
ping clerk, yesterday by Police Judge
Chambers for addressing pretty Miss
Marie Durfee with "Oh, you kid"
Camerons punishment is said to set
tie the question whether the "Oh, you
kid" form of address is breach of
the public peace, especially when II
is resented by the person to whom 1t
is pointed, as in the case of Miss
Durfee.
Miss Durfee, petite, pretty girl APP
peared in court yesterday afternoon
at the time set for Cameron to be
sentenced.
From the testimony it appears Cam
eron approached Miss Durfee at Col
lege and North Broadway Saturday
night and greeted her with "Oh, you
kid" She Immediately began to show
her resentment of the salutation. At
ter Miss Durfee had pulled Gamer
and placed a few scratches on his
countenance, Southern Pacific Police
officer ALERT, attracted by the disturb
ance, placed the man under arrest.
HE said oh, you kid to me, and I
didn't like it," testified Miss Marie
yesterday, with ftashing eyes as she
cast a withering glance towards Cam
eron, who was standing few feet
away in the prisoners dock. HE was
sitting on the curb when I came along
the sidewalk behind him." she con-
tinued. "He turned around and said
he was going to give me big hug
and a kiss. That made me awfully
mad" continued the witness, land 4
started to walk away. AS I did so he
grabbed me by the wrist and started
to put his arms about me. That was
too much for me, and so let him have
one right on the side of the face"
Cameron could not give any reasons
for his actions when asked to do so
by the court other than he GUESSED 1t
was a foolish thing to do, anyway"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-08
CITIZENS AND R. R. MEN
TO DISCUSS SUBURB FARES
CoIegrove and Hollywood People
Hope for Better Rates

Members of the Colegrove and Holly
wood boards of trade have received
an invitation from the officials of the
Los Angeles-Pacific Railway company
to appear at the company's office in
this city this afternoon to discuss the
operation of the western lines and to
possibly settle the questions of opera
tion that have been discussed many
times by the improvement associations.
The Colegrove citizens demand scent
fare or better service, but due to the
absence from the city of General Man
ager sherman the railroad company
has been unable to take up either mat
ter. The Colegrove and Hollywood
committees feel confident that the rail-
road company will do everything pos
sible to comply with their requests.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-08
BOULDER ROLLERS JAILED

Four Mexicans were arrested yester-
day on San Fernando street near sun
set boulevard by Patrolman Phillips
for disturbing the peace. They We're
amusing themselves by rolling boulders
down a hill near where they were ar
rested and were said to be boisterous
in their language. They were taken
before Police Judge Chambers and
given sentences of So or three days in
the city Jail. They all went to jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-08
PROMISE MANS RELEASE

Virgil r. Cummins, arrested recently
on a charge of failing to provide ffor
his S-year-old son, Virgil Cummins. Jr.
was released on his own recognizance
by Justice Pierce yesterday, he havine
promised to pay SIS monthly for the
care OF his son. If at the expiration Of
six months he has not fallen behind
in his payments the charge against
him will be dismissed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-08
SANTA FE TO RUN SPECIAL
TO ESC0NDID0 TOMORROW

The passenger department of the
Santa Fe railroad has arranged to run
a special to Escondido on CALIFORNIA;
Admission day, September 8, which is
grape day at Escondido.
The special will leave the Santa Fe
station at $3.50 in tie morning and the
return train will leave Escondido at
$50 in the evening of the same day.
THE railroad company has been unable
to estimate the number that may go,
hut they assure that there will be
plenty of cars on hand to take care or
the excursionists.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-08
STRIKERS HEARING CONTINUED

The preliminary hearing Of Elvin
Sweet, striking iron worker, who
was arrested in the riot at the Alex
andria annex several days ago, on a
charge of assault with a deadly wea-
pom, which was set for yesterday be-
fore Police Judge Williams, was con-
tinued until September IA at o'clock.
Sweet attorney Fred Spring, ap-
peared In court for him yesterday and
asked for the continuance. Sweet is
in the city Jail In default of $4,000 cash
bail,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-08
MOT0RCYCLIST FINED $50;
EXCEEDED SPEED LIMIT
Defendant Fined a Like Amount
Two Weeks Ago

A. Eyraud. motorcyclist who was
found guilty of exceeding the speed
limit Tuesday by Police Judge Cham
bers and remanded to Jail without
bail. was released yesterday with 800
fine. 1t was Eyraud's second tlme IN
court charged with speeding, he hav-
ing been fined 800 several weeks ago.
F,yraud was represented in court
Yesterday by Attorney John w. Car
rigan, who made plea to the court
for ciemency and stated he would be
responsible for any more violations OF
thelspeed law on the part of his client.
After admonishing Eyraud against
fast driving in the future, Judge
Chambers imposed the cash fine in
stead of sending him to Jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-08
HELD ON MURDER CHARGE

Aaron Grafton, negro, was held
TO answer to the, superior court by
Police Judge Williams yesterday on
charge of murder, following his pre-
liminary hearing. Grafton is charged
with the killing of John Allen, also
colored, on the night of July 20 at
Ninth and Lemon streets, following a
quarrel between them. Grafton was
removed to the county jail late yes
terday afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-08
BURGLAR GETS vALuABLEs

Crawling through a side window
which had been pried open with a
Jimmy, a burglar entered the house
of Mrs. H. d. Jenkins at 1854 West
Thirty-ninth place Tuesday night and
stole a purse containing ST in cash,
a gold watch and check for $25. The
theft was reported to the detectives
yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-08
NATIVE SONS no CONVENE

The Native Sons special left the
Arcade station yesterday morning at z
O'Clock with about 950 members of the
society aboard, bound for the Native
Sons corv alton at San Francisco.
he convention will open officially to-
borrow, California's Admission day.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-08
VerdugO Canyon Land Go.

Has just issued the most beautiful and artls-
tic illustrated booklet ever published In Los
Angeles. Call send for one.
JNO. A. PIRTLE
tOI-s Union Trust Bldg
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-08
the Boys Suit Section

For just as soon as parents see these
suits at $500 and $685. selling will
commence vigorously. We have spared
no effort to make this Boys Store on
the Third Floor as attractive and help
full as Il could be made for these last
days before school. Boys Clothing and
Furnishings are here that viii win
friends because they are worthy of con
fdence. Quality and price unite to make
exceptional value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30

les, Inventions and improvements we
owe to the sons of the poor, and few
Of the celebrated writer's. musicians or
artists were sons OF the rich.
The education received at the pub
plOyment which afforded opportunities
for advancement. and eventually l
amassed n vast fortune.
Society" has its scouts They are
the connecting links between the unim-
portant rich and the impecunious
great"
The wife of a fashionable artist
sought our acquaintance. My por-
trait. which her husband painted. cost
1000 guineas. but at their house we
met the peerless to whose not disinter-
ested negotiations l owe my knight
hood.
That step up the social ladder cost
some 100000.
A philanthropic duchess came for
ward next to welcome us on the way.
Her public benefactions and her pri-
vate bills relieved me Of a further
large amount. but TO compensate for
this we were introduced to society"
L was elected 10 several CLUBS, anu
vouchers for the royal Enclosure" were
accorded to us.
An impecunious but important poll
tician later procured for me a baron
etcy-for consideration, part of
which was for the purposes of the gov
eminent and part he retained for him
self. He is an inveterate opponent of
corruption in municipal corporations.
There appears. to be no inclination
to interfere with free trade in titles.
for subsequently, j was offered. and l
accepted. Il pcerace in return for a
substantial contribution TO the funds
of the party.
Ability. industry and enterprise made
me rich. Bribery has made me re-
spected.
Without fees to the fashionable I
should be still but local celebrity. Sc
verely ignored by the neighboring mag
mates. Directly and Indirectly it has
cost me some foO0.C00 to attain social
ability.-LUndon Truth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30
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Publication Notice.

State of Illinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the county Court of Said County.
To the September Term. A D. 1910
Charles r. wheelan, administrator of
the estate of Johanna mccarthy. de-
ceased, VS.. John Curry, Kate Curry. the
unknown heirs or devisees OF Kate Cur
unknoxyn heirs or devisees of Nora Cur
ry DaSham, eceaSed.-Petitlon TO sell
Real Estate to Pay Debts
Curry the unknown heirs or devisees OF
Kate Curry, deceased; Nora curry la
sham, the unknown heirs or oevlsses
of Nora Curry Dasham, deceased, de-
PENDANTS above named, having been hled
in the office of the clerk OF the county
court of Rock Island county, NOTICE As
PENDANTS that the said complainant as
administrator of the estate OF Johanna
Mccarthy, deceased, has filed his petit
ton in said county court of ROCK Island
county for an order to sell the premises
belonging othe estate OF SAID deceass
to pay the debts of 2aid deceased, and
described as follows, to-wit:
Lot number thirteen (13), according
to assessors plat, of the south half (1h)
of section twenty-six (2b), and the north
half (1z) of section thirty-five (S5), in
one "a west of the fourth (4th) princi-
pal meridian, being the town OF Coal
Valley, of date 1879, said lot contain
and also the following described part
of lot number fourteen (14). to-wit:
Beginning at the northeast corner or
said lot thirteen OBJ and running
south forty-seyen and zone half (41h)
degrees, east one hundred (10O) feet,
more or less. to the west side of the
street, thence southerly along the west
side of said street to a point opposite
the northwest corner of block two I'd,
in Coal Valley; thence westerly to the
southeast corner of said lot thirteen
G3); thence northeasterly to the place
of beginning, which lot fourteen (14)
and also said block two CD are descrfb-
ed in said assessors plat of 1879; and
that summons has been issued out of
said court against you, returnable at
the September term, A ID. 1910, OF said
court, to be holden on the first Monday
of September, A. D. 1910, at the court
house in Rock Island. in Rock Island
county, Illinois.
Now, unless you, the said Kate Curry,
the unknown heirs or deviSeeS of Kate
Curry, deceased; Nora Curry Dasham
the unknown heirs or devisees of Nora
Curry Dasham, deceased, shall person
ally be and appear before said county
court of Rock Island county, on the
at Rock Island in said county, on the
first Monday of September. A. d. 1910,
and plead, answer or demur TO the said
COMPLIMENTS petition filed therein, the
same and the matters and things there
in charged and stated viii be taken as
confessed and a decree entered against
you according to the prayer of said bill
Rock Island, Ill, July 16. 1910.
CHARLES r. WHEELAN.
Murphy &c Larson, complainants So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-30
she Did histe King.

Henry NJ. Stanley once had an ex-
perience which shows how a hatred of
tobacco is apt 70 swamp the finer feel
ings. In 1863. when staying at Brook
Ign. y. Y. he notes in his diary:
Boarding with Judge y. Judge
drunk. Tried to kill his wife with
Ratchet. Attempted three times. l held
him down all night. Next morning.
exhausted. lighted cigar in parlor.
Wife came down and insulted and
raved at me for smoking in her house"