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Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
ALLEGE WOMAN PASSED
MANY WORTHLESS CHECKS
Police Hold Mrs. N. 0ster on the
Charge Of Having Defraud-
ed Local Companies

Mrs n. Oster, 6618 Bonsella avenue,
mother of three small children, was ar
rested yesterday by Detective Ingram
on a charge of issuing fictitious checks
The woman was taken into custody as
she alighted from a Pico Heights car
on broadway. Checks drawn on the
Los Angeles Hibernian bank, amount
ing to $125, were found in her possess
sion.
Mrs. Oster late yesterday afternoon
entered the Moore pharmacy in the
Pico Heights district and ordered bill
Of goods amounting to So. She gave
a check drawn on the Los Angeles Hi
bernia bank for SIS, accepting S12 in
change. The clerk saw her board a
PicO Heights car, and, growing sus-
picious, telephOned police headquarters.
Her arrest fallOwed.
Mrs. Oster, the detectives say. has
operated throughout the city for the
past two months She answers the de-
scription of :. woman who has passed
S210 worth of checks on merchants in
every part of the city. These checks
Wer drawn on the Farmers and Mer-
chant National bank and signed Mrs.
l.. Evans or wv. Allen Her method,
the police say was to purchase a bill
Of goods amounting to- several dollars
and then present a check/ranging from
So to $25. The merchants swlndled
we're given fictitious address.
The business houses which were the
losers by the manipulations are Voll-
mer-Jantzen company, $40; onMc-
Kinney & Smith company, 500; L. A.
Gibson 2645 West Pico street, $15 w.
Allen Shoe company, $25; Hollywood
Grocery company, S25; Otto Lehman
Supply company, $25, and others.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
Mans Duty Toward His Brother
Does Not Mean MeddleSOmeness

perity Of every one IN the wide uni
verse of good. There can be no over
crowding, no limiting Of effort, no
erasping Of the much by the few
when this fact is scientifically under
stood. There is always room at the
top" not because so few are there, but
because it is an infinite top, and is
whore we all belong. But as mortals
we must do our part. we must work
with patience and sincerity. One of
The + ime difficulties in the way is the
inherent lazincss of all mortals. We
may call this by some other name, but
in the last analysis we shall find it as
a rule to be plain, unadulterated in
dolcnce And it's efficient remedy is
the realization that ut is the Spirit
that quickeneth; the flesh profteth
nothing"
God is indeed a never-failing supply,
Principle Of every new idea, home of
eevry thought, infinite Mind, physician
to the sick, parent to the bereaved,
counsellor to the tried, support to the
weak bread to the hungry. To know
God is to know all there is to be known.
To love God is to rise to heights OF
bliss undreamed of by the mortal sense.
Mrs Eddy says; "T'he foundation OF
mortal discord is a false sense OF mans
origin. To begin rightly is to end
rightly CScieuce and Health with Key
to the Scriptures, p. 262). And through
Christian Science she teaches how to
begin with God and thus assure success
that cannot be reversed
Science Monitor,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
RAILROAD MEN ATTEND
FUNERAL Of A. ". LYNN

A. w Lynn, Go years old, one Of the
best known pioneer street railway men
of the west, died Friday at the home of
friends in this city. The body was
buried yesterday at IngleWood ceme-
terry.
steve Wilson, chief dispatcher Of the
southern lines Of the Pacific Electric
railway, and five men, former employees
of Lynn fifteen years ago, acted as
pail bearers.
Lynn came to Los Angeles from the
northern part of the state several days
ago for a visit. He was taken Ill
shortly after his arrival at the homo OF
friends, 624 Ruth avenue.
Lynn was connected with the main
tenance of way department Of the Los
Angeles street car system many years
ago. He later went to Milwaukee,
where he reorganized the Cream City
Traction company, putting in the cleo
tric system in place Of the cable and
horse systems. His work was particu-
larly effective, and he was summoned
to Pueblo, where the management OF
that citys street railway placed him in
charge of the lines
Five years later he came to Los An
geles on a visit and tour of general
inspection of the street railway systems
Of the state. He later returned to his
home in the east, and had retired from
active business when he made his last
visit to this city.
Lynn's wife several years ago re-
ceived $45O000 in cash from the settle
ment of an estate.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
100 LBS. OF PINE SEED
PLANTED BY GOVERNMENT
U. S. EndeavOring to Renew An
geIes National Forest

With the planting of the 400 more
pounds of pine seed which has just
been received by Supervisor of the For
est II. M. Charlton, 100 pounds Will
have been put in in an effort of the
government to renew the Angeles ma
tional forest. Seven hundred pounds
have already been planted this season
along the natural timber belt on the
San Bernardno range. 1t was found
necessary to re-seed, as owing to the
thick layer of pine needles on the
ground from the old trees the seeds
seldom reached the soil to get a start.
With the coming of the systematic
seeding by the government, the seeds
are being narrowed in, or in some in
stances the earth is prepared by
spadng thus giving the seeds a chance
for quick roofing. The main purpose
of the government in caring for this
forest planting is the conserving of the
water supply for irrigatlng purposes.
Since It requires from rs to 100 years
for the trees to become saw logs, they
are planted chiefly that the soil, being
pierced by the roots, will retain the
rainfall which would otherwise rush
down the mountain sides in waste, Gre
ating floods.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
LOTTERY KINGS WIFE
SEEKS FUND FOR APPEAL
Mrs. Brunner'S Attorney Will Ar
que for Release of SeCuri-
ties from Receiver

In an attempt TO obtain funds to
carry her appeal to a higher court, at
torneys for Mrs. Louisa Drummer, who
recently lost her divorce case against
Herman Drummer, formerly the lottery
king of st. Louis and now a resident
OF Southern California, will argue a
motion to release from the receiver GER
tain securities which the wife alleges
are her distinct property.
The motion will be argued next
Wednesday in the superior court be-
fore Judge Grove of Santa Barbara,
who has presided at the hearings of
the various legal troubles of the Brun-
ners and who will come to Los Angeles
for the purpose of settling the present
issue.
Many months ago Mrs. Brunner
asked the court to give her separate
maintenance of $1,000 a month Her
husband brought a counter suit asking
that she be forced to return to him
property valued at more than 5000, 600
which she claimed, although he said he
had placed it temporarily in her name
in order to give her business expert
ence. In answer to Brunners action
the wife changed her separate main
tenance action to one for absolute di-
vorce.
The cases took up considerable time
in the superior court, Judge Grove only
giving his decision a few weeks ago,
He denied the wife more than $3.50 a
month for her maintenance, denied her
q divorce and ordered the property re-
turned to the husband. She was per-
mitted to retain, however. a house and
lot at the beach, the property having
been given to her as a Christmas pres
ent by Drummer.
The property which was the bone OF
contention between the couple still is
in the hands of the receiver, the South
ern Trust company.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
COLOMBIA PEOPLE RECEIVE
PANAMA EMISSARY C00LLY
Public Opposes Treaty Between
Two Republics

BOGOTA, Colombia, Dec. 24-Dr.
Carlos Mendoza, the special emissary
of Panama 10 Colombia, arrived here
yesterday. His visit has caused much
popular feeling but there has been no
rioting.
It is understood Mendoza's s mission
is to negotiate a treaty of peace be-
tween Colombia and Panama. The
public here IS opposed to such a treaty.
Recently dispatches from Panama
stated President Arosemena had asked
President Restrepo of Colombia if he
would receive the bearer of a conf
dental communication from Panama
and that the Colombian executive had
responded that he would be glad to do
so. 1t was understood then Panama
was making the first advance toward
establishing friendly relations between
the two republics.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
POSSE TRAILS ROBBERS OF
ARROYO GRANDE POSTOFFlCE
Safe Dynamiters Steal Team of
Horses and Escape

ARROYO GRANDE, Cal, Dec. "a
The postoffice here was robbed by
burglars early this morning. The safe
was blown open with dynamite and all
of the stamps and money taken. The
registered mail was not molested. A
sheriff's posse took up the trail of the
robbers.
The burglars partially cut the tele-
phone cables, but apparently were in
terrupted in this work. They took a
team belonging to r. L. Goodin, which
they left in stable at San Luis Obispo.
A horse owned in the neighborhood of
the robbery is also missing, but it is
believed that while tho sheriff was
speeding to this place the burglars
were on q southbound train which it is
presumed they boarded after leaving
their conveyance at San Luis Obispo.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
GERMANY'S MEAT SUPPLY
RAPIDLY BEING DEPLETED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-In the
course of a few years Germany in all
likelihood viii consume nothing but
imported meat, according to consular
reports.
There is an immense decrease noted
III the number of animals for slaughter,
according 70 the last count, made on
October 10, 1910. This is especially
in young animals. As re-
suit prices of animals for slaughter
are expected to rise very high.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
COUNTY AUDITOR REPORTS
$3,753,O4O.2O COLLECTION

II. G. Dow, county auditor, has COM
pleted his seml-annual report, whfSb
shows that the collection of property
taxes for state and county purposes
since the last previous accounting, and
exclusive of road and school taxes
amounted to 040.20.
OF that amount, $1,5O2, 771.52 will go
to the state. OF the sum to be turned
over to the commonwealth, the inher-
itance tax represents a goodly part
That assessment against estates to-
tailed $l69, ,194.70, and only a small per-
centage is retained by the county
treasurer as commission for collect
ing II. Poll taxes amounted to SOS, sos
Mr. Dow has mailed his report to the
state controller at Sacramento.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
CHRISTMAS PARTY MONDAY NIGHT.
DANCING EVERY NIGHT.
Peco Dancing Academy
2O8 MERCANTILE PLACE.

Ely's Cream Balm has been tried
and not found wanting in thousands of
homes. 1t has won place in the
family medicine closet, where it is kept
al hand for use in treating cold in
the head just as soon as some member
of the household begins sneezing or
snuffling. 1t gives Immediate relief and
a day or two's treatment stops a cold
Which might become chronic and run
into a bad case of catarrh Price so cts.
If you prefer to use an atomizer, ask
for Liquid Cream Balm. 1t has all the
good qualities of the solid form of this
remedy and will rid you of catarrh or
hay fever. No cocaine to breed
dreadful habit. No mercury to dry out
the secretion. Price 75c., with spray
ing tube. All druggists, or mailed by
Ely Bros, Sc Warren Street, New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
MAN SPREADS POISON FOR
PESTS; 1T MAY KILL HIM

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Dec. 24-George
Dennis, a laborer, for the last few
nights found sleep an impossibility be-
cause Of the presence in his bed of in
Vulnerable little pests not mentioned
in polite society.
Accordingly he sprinkled his bed
clothes Thursday night with an insec-
ticide Last night at a local hospital
he was said to be dying from poison
absorbed through his pores while he
glo
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
EARLY DAYS RECALLED BY
OLD TIMERS FOR HERALD
Interesting ReCoIIeCtions Found
in Christmas Section

Recolections of the early days in
Los Angeles are told in the most In
teresting and entertaining manner in
the Christmas sections of The Herald
today. "reminiscences by Major Ben
Truman, who is one of the best known
residents Of the community; stories by
]. A. Graves, veteran editor, lawyer
and banker. relating to the bar and
business men, and the recollections of
Hon. w. II. Workman, former mayor,
early banker, old-time printer and bus
iress man, combine to make the publ
cation of personal interest to residents
Of the community.
The list Of earliest settlers given
from memory by Mr.. Workman will
be perused with much interest by our
readers not only in the city, but
throughout the county and state.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
SLAYER DENIED NEW TRIAL

Judge Davis of the superior court
yesterday denied a new trial to Aaron
Grafton, a negro, 67 years old, who
was found guilty of murder in the
second degree for killing his neighbor
John Allen, also a negro. in a quarrel
over Mrs. Grafton. When the action
for a cew trial was denied Grattons s
attorneys flied an application for pro-
baton, and a hearing will be had upon
that matter December 20.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
HEIRS ACCUSE ADMINISTRATIVE

Judge Bordwell presiding judge of
the superior court, yesterday took un-
der advisement the action brought by
heirs of Elizabeth Ross to have her
sister, Anna NJ. Scanlon, removed
from the office of administrative. 1t
Is alleged that Mrs. Scanlon is negli-
gent and also is trying to convert to
her own use the greater part of the
estate which is valued at $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
JUDGE CONSIDERS TEST CASE

Judge Willis of the superior court
yesterday took under advisement the
habeas corpus proceedings of the Mont
gomery & Mullin Lumber company,
which is testing the legality of the
establishment by council of an indus
trial district The lumber company is
in trouble with the city authorities be-
cause it maintains a lumber yard at
1872 Avenue 81, in Highland Park, a
section of the city not included in the
industrial district.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
LAWYER WORTH $40 A MINUTE

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-Ten dollars a
minute is the value a New York jury
has attached to the time of Lawyer
Samuel G. Herriman who sued the
owners of a downtown Office building
for damages for false Imprisonment be-
cause he was locked in Il room ten
minutes by q janitor. The jury gave
him q Nerdict of 500.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
MoNNErrE SUES OIL COMPANY

alleged to be due on d promissory
note, NJ. J. Monnette yesterday filed
in the superior court suit against the
Cleveland Oil company, w. A. France,
w. J. Batchelder and Grant G.. Gillette.
The money loaned was $500, payment
being secured by stock of the Cleve-
land Oil company. The plaintiff asserts
there still is owing to him $4997. SO, for
which he sues, together with $3.50 as
attorneys fees and costs of the action.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
THIEF SENT TO PRISON

Jose Contraras, guilty of petty lar
ceny for the second time, the double
offense constituting felony, was SEN
fenced to serve one year in the peni-
tentiary at Folsom by Judge Willis of
the superior court yesterday. Con-
traras' second offeuse was the theft of
6 pair of gloves from j. r. Keogh.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
JUDGE CHURCH IN LOCAL COURT

Judge Church OF Fresno again is in
Los Angeles and is hearing actions in
the superior court. Yesterday he oc-
cunied the bench in department six,
where Judge Monroe usually presides.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
HAREAs CORPUS DEMANDED

Judge Willis of the superior court
yesterday denied the writ of habeas
corpus by which Stanley S. La Due,
charged with embezzling $212.5O from
his former employer, Will II. Grosscup,
hoped to obtain his freedom.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
DIVORCE SUITS FILED

Three actions for divorce were filed
yesterday in the superior court They were
those ot Emile L. X. Nash against Dewitt
G. Nash. A. NJ. Neece against Lizzie Neece.
and Alma d. koohersperger against Howard
Koohersperger.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
STRANGERS IN THE CITY

strangers are invited to visit the exhibits
NJ california products at the Chamber OF Com
mere building, Broadway between First
and Second streets, where free information
will be given OH all subjects pertaining to this
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
R()PIT TURF: !:
DIR. Joseph Fandrey, European
Specialist in Rupture Curing

| cure all kinds of durable rupture,
no matter how severe nor how long
standing, or the age of the person. No
operation or injection; no detention
from business or hard labor. My orig
inal method, an old heirloom, was left
to me by my grandfather, who was a
physician. The cures are the best
proof. and through them my name is
well known both in Europe and Amer
lea. Alone in Los Angeles and sur
roundings are hundreds who are to-
day cured by my method and free
from rupture. They have no more use
for trusses or bandages of any kind.
The names and addresses of those
cured can be seen at my office. Re-
member that no rupture can be cured
without first being examined, as there
are no two ruptures alike. Protec-
ton, Relief, Comfort, 1 give at once,
before the patient leaves my office
But further instructions must be fol-
lowed strictly to finish a permanent
cure. Office, 1921 Santee street, Los
Angeles, Cal. Phone Broadway 4214
Lady attendant for ladies.
Hours: 9 to IL a. M, to 5 D. m. No
office on Sunday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-25
MOTION is LOST

This speech drew forth more excited
debates, but finally out of the chaos,
the question was put, several ballots
taken, and at length the resolution to
eliminate interscholastic tests was
stricken out.
II. w. Rebok, superintendent of the
Santa Monica schools, author of the
resolution, took his defeat much to
heart, but followed It with a vigorous
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-18
CITY ELECTION
 ON APRIL Z

Mayor w. l.. Toney yesterday is sued the following proclamation gov e.ning the city election, which will be held on April ,, six days follow ing the state primary election, which will be held in this city on March 30:
 By virtue of authority in me vested as mayor of the city of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, I do hereby proclaim and make known that city election will Ee held at the regular voting places ill the four wards of said city on the first Tuesday in April, 1910, for the purpose of electing .one city clerk one city attorney and one alderman from each of the four wards of said city.
 Given under my hand as mayor this sixteenth day of March, 1910.
 w. l.. TONEY, Mayor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-18
RATIFY ACTION OF
 THEIR COMMITTEE,

At meeting of the property own CTS of the Plum Bayou Drainage District in this city yesterday the agreement between the committee, appointed by them to confer with the directors Of the drainage district was ratified. The agreement made by the committee and directors pro- vides that an injunction to prevent any further work on the draining of the district, except to assess all property in the district and collect sufficient funds to pay the incurred debts in the district, be issued At the next meeting of the legislature a better drainage law for the district will be sought, which will provide for the drainage on the north side of the river. A bill to that effect will be drafted and submitted to the property owners before the next meeting of the legislature. A meet ing of the assessors of the district will be held here Monday, when an asses sment to raise the fund to pay the expenses already incurred in the district will be made The debts
 amount to $29,oo0. After this is done further progress on the drain age work will be stopped
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-18
J AMES HUNTER DIES
 AT TEXARKANA

James Hunter, about 43 years olA, a former Pine Bluffian, died yester- day afternoon in the Cotton Belt hospital at TeXarkana. where he was under treatment for some weeks. He was brother of c. c. Hunter, of No. sol Ohio street, this city, and leaves two children The body will be brought to this city today at noon. The funeral will take place from Un- ion station. Rev. w. D. Buckner of Trinity church, will conduct the services. MT. Hunter was we'll and favorably known here, where he was switchman in the employ of the Cotton Belt some years ago. Three years ago he lost a limb while in the company service at TeXarkana Since that time he has made his home at Herbert City, Texas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-18
TO NAME JUDGES
 AND CLERKS TODAY

A meeting of the executive con- mittee appointed by the Democratic
 county central committee, will be held here this morning, at II o'clock, at the court house, for the selection of the judges and clerks and to make other arrangements for the Democratic primary election, March 30.. The committee is con- posed of J. P. Alexander, F. H. Walker, J. s. Barraque and B. 2. Hooker. At the election on March 30 nominees will be named for coun- ty judge, circuit judge, prosecuting attorney and all state and congress sional oo;oes. The committee will select t c judges and clerks named by the central committeeman from each ward and township, according to a re~ solution adopted by the coun- ty cert. T committee.
 Th, law provides that the judges and clerks be selected at least six days before the election, but it is probable that no action will be talk en this morning in regard to the sell ection of the clerks and judges from the lists sent in to the committed men, owing to the delay in receiv- ing the poll books and other material necessary for the election. If post ponement is found necessary it will be made not later than March 24.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1910-03-18
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J. W<Ferguson, of Sweden, was in the city yesterdas~-~>
 Garrett Howsen, W as recent vis- itor in Little Rock: H. Henger, of Stuttgart was in the city yesterday, on business.
 Captain Ed Williams, of English, was in the city yesterday.
 Miss Jessie Andrews is home from a visit with friends in Texas.
 Mr. and Mrs. o. Staten leave to- day for Rison, for a short visit.
 Dr. T. c. White, of Sherrill, was in the city yesterday, on business.
 John F. Sennett, of New Gascony, is in the city transacting business.
 N. A. Waldron left yesterday after noon on a business trip to St. Louis.
 Mrs. c. R. Fitzhugh has returned from a visit with relatives at Niece bee
 R. l.. Reed, of Camden, was in the city yesterday attending to busi- ness.
 Mrs. B. l.. Wiley, of Haywood, spent yesterday in the city with friends.
 Mrs w A. Suggs, of Minden, La, is in the city the guest of her son w. c. Suggs.
 James Madding, of Madding sta ton, was in the city yesterday on business.
 Miss Virginia Crittenden, of Althei- mer. was in the city yesterday on business.
 E. c. Arnold and 5unN E. Wells, are enjoying afhunting~ 1tfip near Humphrey.
 Mrs. w. R Hairston leaves today for Alabama to visit relatives for a short while. Mir. and Mrs. O. Atherton, left last night for Rison, on brief visit with relatives.
 Mrs. B S Walsh, of Amarillo, Tex, is in the city visiting her mother, Mrs. J. o Thomas Miss Tracy D. Neff, of St. Louis, is in the city visiting Miss Blanch Fox, and other friends E. N. Smith and w. F. Phillips left yesterday morning on brief busi-