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Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
News of the Courts
ANOTHER WOMAN SUES
FOR BALLERINO ESTATE
Jeanne HhaIt, Former Secretary
of Crib King, Offers Old
Will in Court

Action was begun yesterday in the
contest of the will of the late Bartolo
Ballerino, known as the "crib king,
with the filing of a petition contest
ing the validity of the last will and
testament of the deceased, leaving his
estate, estimated at 100000, to Della
Garrison Quien, a professional nurse
Jeanne Hhalt, is contesting the will on
the ground that it is invalid and that
a will executed on June 22 1907, in
her favor is the only legal instru-
ment existing
The plaintiff charges that the will
giving Della Garrison Quien the es-
tate was made when the deceased was
of unsound mind and was secured by
menace and fraud. She declares that
the deceased changed his mind before
his death and ordered that the will of
July, 1909, be destroyed. For this pur-
pose, she alleges, BallerinO gave the
documents into the hands of agents
to be destroyed, but that this was never
done. She also claims it is invalid be-
cause it was not signed in the pres
ence of proper witnesses.
The plaintiff introduced a copy of
the will dated in June of 1907 which
leaves 81 each to Ballerino's children
and nothing to the widow, whom he
declares was decided half his property.
i He pldiulll III tne CoillcSl heCldl 20
that instead of being worth 100000. the
estate IS really worth $780, and that
is the amount she claims.
The suit is one of a number which
have followed the death of Balerino
and the will is the last of four which
have been introduced on various occa-
sions. When the Quien will was filed
last July a contest was begun by the
widow and children, which resulted in
compromise.
The plaintiff in the latest petition
was employed as a private secretary
to Ballerino during his lifetime.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
Municipal Affairs
COUNCIL To CONSIDER
REALTY MEMS PROTEST
Will Confer with Utilities Board
on Street Railway Fran
ChiSe Restrictions

The council and the board of public
utilities will hold "a conference in the
rooms of the utilities board next
Monday night to arrive at some con
clusion on the granting of franchises.
Strong opposition has arisen, an the
part Of real estate men, to the plan
proposed by the utilities board and
which the city attorney is now incor-
porating into an ordinance to compel
the real persons in interest to apply
for q franchise i'm their own name
and own and operate the lines for
which they secure franchises.
The Los Angeles Realty board is
much opposed to the proposition and
presented resolution to the council
yesterday. The resolution follows
Resolved, that the adoption of
any policy that would bar the ex-
tension of existing street car lines
in outlying portions of the city
of Los Angeles, would inevitably
result in contraction of the area
to be occupied by the homes of
our rapidly increasing population;
That in recent years, millions of
dollars in taxable property have
been added to the city's resources
by the transformation of pastoral
lands into residence tracts, which
would have teen impossible but
for the extension of car lines;
and that the expenditures for
street improvements by the prop
erty owners in these tracts vastly
exceed any expenditures I'm con-
nection with them that the city
has incurred or is likely to incur
for many years.
That a contraction policy would
tend toward the multiplication of
Haf
check the evolution of rent-payers
into home -owners.
That any arbitrary attitude on
the part of the city authorities to-
ward the street car companies in
this regard is almost certain to
result in the refusal of the latter
to extend their lines, inasmuch as
they directly gain nothing in re-
ceipts by such extensions, the fare
paid being irrespective of distance.
That in consequence of the fore
going fact the price of new fran
chises is paid by the landowners.
in addition to the cost of con-
struction or extension of ear lines,
and therefore, indirectly, any
charge made by the city for such
franchise comes out of the pockets
of the home owners.
That q failure to extend existing
car lines will compel great num-
ber of present residents and tax
payers of this city to continue to
walk several blocks beyond exist
ing termini instead of being car
ried that distance by the cars,
as would be the case if the lines
should be extended.
That it is actually immaterial
to the city whether such franchises
are granted to the street car COM
panies or to the agents of the citi-
zens actually paying the cost of
construction and franchises.
That condition and not a theory
confronts the city and that, ire
spective of the ethical or other
merits of the attitude of street
car companies, the passage of the
proposed ordinance relative to
street car extensions will be dis
astrous to the best interests of
Los Angeles residents and tax
payers.
Gilbert S. Wright. W. W. Mines,
]. V. Baldwin, Victor G.. Klein
berger, Herbert Burdett, commit
tee.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
DISCHARGED COOK REFUSED
DAMAGES ASKED OF MASTER
Holds Head of House Justified in
EviCting NegreSS

Judge Moss yesterday morning rendered a
decision in a damage suit in which James b.
Pickett. scion of Georgia family, said to be
related to Pickett of Gettysburg fame, was
sued for $1,000 damages by Jeanette Johnson
a negro cook of liberal proportions who
claimed that he dscolored and bruised her
face and neck with the force of his blows
On hearing the evidence the court decided in
favor of the defendant.
The fracas dated from September 9, 1909
when the negro cook decided to take a day OFF
to celebrate Admission day. When she re-
turned. according to her story, she was given
a 'calling down" for taking the holiday and
words followed. The mistress OF the house
endeavored to discharge her. but this was
found to be big job, and Pickett was called
in to help, although he had been suffering
from illness.
Pickett charged the cook valiantly with his
fists 1t is alleged and the cook retaliated
with huge hatpin. used rapier. Pickett
managed to get her far as the front lawn,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
DICE SHAKING AGAIN TO
BE SUBMITTED TO VOTERS

An ordinance prohibiting shaking dice for
cigars will be placed the ballot at the
municipal election, June 80, If 1t meets with
the approval of the legislation committee of
the council, to which the matter was re-
ferred yesterday The police commission
asked the council to place the ordinance on
the ballot because it is difficult to suppress
gambling for money long as gambling in
any form is legalized.
The same ordinance was put on the ballot
at the last election and was defeated.
The legislation committee must also con-
slider an ordinance proposed by the police
commission to prohibit persons under 21 years
of age from visiting the penny arcades. Com
missioners Topham and Johnson have dis
covered that some pictures not suitable for
young people to witness are being shown in
some of these places.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
ASKS DAMAGES OF $4,000
FOR CUT ACROSS PROPERTY

No action for 5000 damages begun by Wal
ter Raymond Of the Raymond hotel in Pasa-
dena against Oscar r. Smith and the Oscar b.
Smith Crown Hill company, ct al. heard
by Judge Hervey yesterday afternoon in de-
partment six where Judge Hervey had tenn
porarily taken the place of Judge Monroe The
case was submitted TO the court on briefs
The suit is the result of cut made on the
west side OF the Crown Hill property pur-
chased by Raymond five years ago for the pur-
pose of erecting a huge tourist hotel The
plaintiff charges that the defendants made a
cut forty feet deep in such a manner that
there is no protection TO prevent his property
from sliding into alley. The defendants
claim they did not do all of the cutting. but
that the part in question was done by a
private contractor.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
CRIPPLED WOMAN'S SUIT
FOR $4,000 Is BEGUN

An action for $4,000 damages was begun be-
fore Judge Crow of Santa Barbara in Judge
Bordwes court yesterday by A. n. Brunner
and his wife. Maggie l.. Brunner, against the
Los Angeles & Redondo Street Railway COM
pany for injuries Mrs. Drummer Is alleged to
have received at South Broadway and Third
streets october 16, 1909, by falling from one
of the companys cars.
In tho complaint the plaintiffs alege the
car was stopped at the corner to let off a
number of passengers and that as Mrs. Brun-
ner was alighting the started, throw
ing her so heavily that her hip was injured
permanently. She will never be able to walk
again it is claimed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
WILL RETAIN PRESENT
MEAT INSPECTION PLAN

No change will be made in the meat in
spection ordinance for the council yesterday
filed the petition of the Retail Butchers asso-
tion that butchers be permitted to kill their
meat whenever they chose and have 1t in
spected after It killed. The board of
health reported adversely on this matter, as
1t would require that many more inspectors
be employed.
I'VE cannot be too careful in this meat in
spection business" said Councilman Betkouski
in discussing the matter before the council
yesterday. THE health officer took me out
to witness slaughtering the other day and
we saw four beeves killed that were rotten
with tuberculosis. If they had not been con-
demned by the inspector they would have been
sold In the city butcher shops"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
GRANTED DIVORCE AND ALIMoNY

divorce from her husband. Frank Valencia.
by Judge Houser yesterday morning, and was
awarded the custody of their minor child and
$40 a month for his support She alleged
that her husband left her the day after their
marriage April 49, 1909, and that since
that time she has been compelled to live with
her parents for support She declared on the
stand that her husband, who is now in Ne
vada, earned substantial sums, and that on
frequent occasions he had shown her large
rolls of money just to tantalize her, but re-
fused to give her any.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
PLAN MUNICIPAL LODGING
HOUSE IF FUNDS PERMIT
Building Committee of Council Is
Favorable to Measure

for the purpose when it makes up the next
annual budget in August Los Angeles will
have municipal lodging house.
A petition asking that such an institution
he established sent to the council by
the Central Labor council. The petition
showed that many large cities had lodging
houses supported by the municipality where
the unemployed could sleep. but that there
is nothing of the kind in this city.
The matter was referred TO the building COM
mlttee for investigation, and that commimttee
yesterday practically indorsed the matter and
asked that It be submitted to the finance
committee to take up when the budget is
considered.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
VICTIM OF COLLAPSED
LADDER BEGINS SUIT

Alleging that ladder on which he was work
ing for the defendants teleseoped and threw
him to the ground iniuring him severely,
Charles A. Best began an action for $4,000 dam
ages against F. Monaghan and ], l.. Hague,
who form the Hague Domestic Oil Burner COM
pany, In Judge Hutton's court yesterday after
noon. The trial will be resumed this morning,
The plaintiff stated that when injured he
was working at 555 South Main street street
fixing a restaurant vent and that he was COM
PEELED by the defendants to a defective
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
SUES FOR LIBEL

A suit for $4,000 damages was filed in the
superior court yesterday by Lazaros Motos
against Tasos " Mountanos. editor of the
Californian" a Greek publication, and Con-
stantinos Johannides Zakides, who is alleged
to be the author Of libelous article about
him. The editor OF the article is charged
with publishing in his newspaper issued at
San Francisco in the Greek language, and the
plaintiff. in filing suit, had a copy of the
alleged ibelous article in both Greek and
English in the complaint.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13

but he could get her no farther, and he
charged that the negress used vile language
and bombarded the house with rocks and
stones, until the police had to be called the
united efforts of a squad Of officers being re-
quired to get her off the premises.
The cook brought suit for personal damages.
but Judge Moss decided the defendant had
already been punished sufficiently with the
hatpin and he rendered judgment against the
plaintiff.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
GAVE UP BUSINESS FOR
DRINK, DECLARES WIFE
Woman Says Husband Refused to
Quit Liquor for Anything

Charging her husband with the motto III
drinking interfered with his business he
would give up the business" Mrs. Edith May
Hudson brought action for divorce from
her husband, Christopher l. Hudson, in Judge
Housers court yesterday, and was granted
an interlocutory decree.
II did not know he drank when / married
him on April 10, 1903" she said. on the
stand, "and when 1 demonstrated with him
to stop, he declared he would not give up
his drinking for anybody or anything He
good mechanic, and l started him In
his business as plumber a couple of times
He made good money, but each time ruined
his business by continual drinking. and finally
there was living with him."
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
CITY CONSULTING SURGEONS

board of consulting surgeons who have
offered their services to the city without pay
will probably be formed to assist DR.. c. f.
Zerhng, police surgeon. The formation of
such body was suggested to the council
by Or. zerfng yesterday, and the matter was
referred to the legislation COMMITTEES DR..
zerhng suggests that Drs. Robert p. Nc
Reynolds, O. o. Witherbee and II. II. Koons
be appointed consulting snrgeons
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
RAILWAY CO. cENsURED

In a verdict returned by coroner's jury
at an inquest held yesterday at the under
taking establishment of Pierce Bros. over the
body of Harry Mendenhall, car repairer em-
ployed by the Pacific Electric company, who
died Sunday morning as the result of inju-
ries incurred when he was run over by car
in the company's shops at Seventh street and
Central avenue Saturday, the railroad COM
pany was censured for negligence and the vic
tim also was blamed for being negligent in
working about the shops without taking the
proper precautions for safef"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
PROBATE NEEDHAM ESTATE

A. S. Needham yesterday filed petition in
the superior court for the probate of the will
of tho late William Burritt Needham, who
died in Los Angeles April S. 1910, The estate
is estimated at s23 OOO consisting of property
in Los Angeles. Ell Centre and Santa Monica,
the bulk of it being left to the widow, Mrs.
Eva S. f. Needham.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13

Membership In the Los Angeles Realty board
is a virtual guarantee OF reliability. Provi-
sion IS made for arbitration OF any differences
between members and their clients. Accurate
information on realty matters is ohtainable
from them Valuations by a competent COM
mittee. Directory of members free at the
office Of Herbert Burdett. secretary, 525 Sc
curity building. Phone Broadway 1895.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
KNIFE CARRIER SENTENCED

Leon for having in his possession long bladed
knife, pleaded guilty in Police Judge Cham
bers court yesterday to charge of carrying
concealed weapons and was sentenced to pay
n fine of $50 serve twenty days in the
city jail. Sanchez was unable to produce the
amount of his fine and went to Jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
ARRANGE FERGUSON FUNERAL

Funeral services over the body of William
Ferguson will be held Saturday at 2 o'clock
at the chapel of Orr & Edwards Mr.. Fer
guson died last Saturday at his home. 75S
Rampant street. The interment will be private.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
SENTENCED FOR THEFT

Joseph Heinrich. walter who was arrested
by Detectives Hosick and zeigler in connec-
ton with thefts of various articles Of clothing
which were found in the room of the ac-
cused, pleaded guilty in Police Judge Cham
bers court yesterday afternoon to a charge
OF petty larceny and was sentenced to serve
ninety DAYS in the city jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
AROUND TOWN
BANNER FOR WooDMEN

]. o. Davis, national lecturer for the Mod
ern Woodmen OF America. will present a
banner 10 Golden State camp tonight at 43l
South Hin street
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
DIVORCE SUITS FILED

Divorce suits filed in the superior court yes
terday are as follows; Mary l.. Clark VS.. VIII
liam V. Clark. Hermine Numann vs. Gustav
A. c. Numann, Cora l. Decker VS.. William 3.
Decker. Edith r. Long VS.. Albert r. Lar-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
DOG OWNERS ARRAIGNEp

The police are still the trail Of persons
who fail to comply with the recent city ord-
nance requiring owners of dogs to muzzle
their pets, and seven offenders. were arraigned
in police court yesterday morning. Because
OF extenuating circumstances sentence in each
case was suspended by Police Judge Chambers.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
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DESERTED WIFE GETS DECREE

Wonona Menzies was granted divoce from
her husband, Edwin A. Menzies by Judge
Houser of the divorce court yesterday the
plaintiff testifying that her husband had de-
serted her and failed to provide for her and
their two minor children. She was awarded
custody OF the children.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibits
of California products at the Chamber OF
Commerce building on Broadway. between
First and Second streets, whore free informa-
tion VIII be given on all subjects pertaining to
this section.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
TO ADDRESS CITY CLUB

T. Il, Gibbon and George II. Stewart viii
address the Federation club this noon at the
weekly luncheon at the club rooms Los
Angeles Is Keeping Her Word" This will be
a boosters luncheon for the harbor bonds.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
YOUNG WOMAN RELEASED

Ethel Stahmer a petite young woman. who
pleaded guilty in police court Monday to a
charge of stealing a revolver and various
other articles from store where she was
employed North Broadway was released
under suspended sentence OF ninety days
in the city jail on her promise to reform and
Lead an honest life in the future.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
BATTERY is CHARGED

Deputy District Attorney Arthur veitch yes
terday issued complaint against Lorenzo
Ballestro charging him with battery the
person Of his mother-n-law Ysabel Mora
of S57 Yale street, who 1t is claimed
brutally beaten by the accused.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
VERDUGo ALLOWED TO PLEAD

Loreto Verdugo, charged in Judge Davis
court yesterday with committing an assault
with deadly weapon was allowed to plead
guilty TO charge Of simple assault with the
sanction of the district attorneys office, and
was sentenced to spend thirty days in tile
county jail
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13

The Legal Aid society at 232 North Main
street Is a charitable organization maintained
for the purpose OF aiding In legal matters
needs financial assistance and seeks informa-
tion regarding worthy Phone Home
F5203; Main 1896.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13
IN The DARK

Sir Bayard-Woo-o-o Wow!
His What's the matter, Bay
ard?
Sir Bayard--Matter enoughI Just
stubbed my toe against my vest
Puck.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13

The Herald. like every other newspaper, Is
msrepresented at times. particularly in cases
involving hotels, theaters, etc. The public
Will please take notice that every representa-
tive Of this paper Is equipped with the proper
credentials, and more particularly equipped
with money with which TO pay his bills.
THE IJERAJD
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-13

The Herald Will pay $40 In cash TO any one
furnishing evidence that will lead 70 the ar
rest and conviction Of any person caught steal
ing copies OF The Herald from the premises
OF our patrons.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-21
PRESIDENTS BROTHER
DISCUSSES POLICIES
H. w. TAFT SAYS C0NSERvA'
TION WILL BE CARRIED OUT
He Believes Party Leaders Are in Ac=
cord and That the Pledges
VIII Be Amply
Fulfilled
[special to The Herald.l

SANTA BARBARA, Feb. 20.-"The
west need not fear that conservation
policies will not be carried out by this
administration to the last degree" I"
said H. w. Taft, brother of the pres
ident.
Conservation is the point of the
administration" he said, land must
be and will be carried out. The ad-
ministration is advocating the pass
age of laws whereby this policy may
be extended with greater speed and
surety. The Ballinger investigation,
1 believe, will be most thorough. So
far, there have been no facts pro-
duced and the nearest approach to
evidence is the opinion expressed by
Mr. Claws
When asked if he believed that the
Republican party had been irreparably
split by any of these questions, Mr..
Taft said: 1.-THE chief difference
among members of the Republican
party in congress is over the rules in
congress and the leadership, but not in
the policy or pledges of the party; and
it now looks as if the leaders were in
accord and would enact legislation to
the end that the party pledges would
be fulfilled"
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Witherbee and
daughter of New York city are also
in the party which will remain at the
Potter until the latter part of next
week. The Witherbees will then go
north, and from San Francisco they go
to the Hawaiian islands, while Mr..
and Mrs. Taft will go south for few
days stay at Pasadena before leaving
for the east.
1t was the intention of Mrs. Taft to
accompany the Witherbees to Homo
lulu, but the illness OF her husband
caused her to abandon the trip.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-21
LIQUOR INTERESTS
PREPARE FOR FIGHT
SAN BERNARDIN0 TO HAVE A
LIVELY CAMPAIGN
Saloon Element Proposes to Raise the
Business to a Higher Plane
and Insist on Obey
Ing Laws
Onice Mt Brad's. S9S Third st.
Phones: Home $50; Sunset Main $50.
Especial to The Herald

SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 20.-The
liquor interests are actively engaged in
preparing the fight against the cam
paign of the Anti-Saloon league. A
representative of the Model License
league will have the liquor mems side
of the campaign in charge. Already
offices have been established by the
Sherman Bachelor and 7. j. Starke
placed in charge of arranging of
the preliminary innings.
The liquor traffic, including that sold
in the city and distributed to surround
ing points, is said to exceed half mill
lion dollars annually. The brewers,
it is stated, are planning to conduct
the campaign with the saloon men to
defeat the efforts of the anti-saloon in
terests to abolish one of the last and
principal strongholds of the saloon
men in Southern California.
The saloon men viii not wait until
the petition calling for the election is
ready for presentation to the city coun-
Gil, but have already started their cam
paign. Through the Model License
league the campaign for the turning of
the minds of the wavering voters will
be conducted along educational lines
The object of the league is to raise the
plane of the liquor business and force
its members to obey both the spirit and
letter of the law.
The anti-saloon workers are rapidly
shaping the campaign. The ordinance
has already been drafted and sigma
lures to the petition calling for the
election will be sought at once,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-21
POMONA NEWS NOTES

POMONA, Feb. 20.-The district
agents, department managers and Of
ficers of the Southern California Edi-
son company held bi-monthly meet
ing at the Pomona tavern yesterday
afternoon. At the business session re-
ports were given, discussions carried
on and technical papers read by
Messrs. Wilder, Mckenzie, Cunning
ham, Pearson, Kennedy, Smith, Childs,
Murphy and DR.. Stinchfield.' At the
banqde last evening John B. Miller
was toastmaster and the speakers were
Messrs. Balfour Midgley, Mulligan,
Bichowsky, Ballard, Tate, Kennedy.
Tfnsley and Pearson. The local Edison
company employees arranged the meet
ing.
A patriotic service was held at the
First Baptist church this evening, at
which Rev. DIR. w. f. Harper preached
sermon on christian Patriotism" +"
illustrated In the lives of Washington
and Lincoln. Company d and the
Seventh regiment band attended the
service in a body.
Tomorrow evening at Pilgrim Con-
gregational church a reception will be
rendered to President James A. Blais-
dell OF Pomona college by the mems
club of the church. A general invi-
tation has been extended to all the
members of the congregation to be
present. There will be music. refresh
ments and President Blaisdell will
speak on "The Greater Citizenship"