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Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
WORKS BOARD HITS
CONTRACT CONCERN
Declares Big Company "lrresponsibIe
Bidder" Because of, Alleged
Laxness and VIII Give
1t No More Work

For its alleged failure to prosecute
the work of improving Mateo street,
between Fourth and Sixth, with due
diligence the Pattillo Contracting
company was yesterday declared an
irresponsible bidder by the board of
public works. This means that no bids
submitted by this company for street
improvements will be considered, and
this will be a serious blow to this firm
as they have handled many city con-
tracts. One of the largest was the
paving of Sunset boulevard. The Pat
tillo company is one of the three large
paving companies doing business in
Los Angeles. The other two are the
Barber Asphalt company and the
Fairchild. Gilmore, Wilton company.
The Pattillo company entered into
a contract with the board of public
works January 4 to improve Mateo
street by paving with asphalt, laying
a storm drain and constructing ce
ment curbs. The contract required the
work to be completed within 20 days.
Yesterday was the SEVENTEEN day and
all the work said to have been done
is that the street has been ploughed
up and the storm drain laid. AS the
Improvement was only two blocks long
the board of public works lost patience
and took drastic action as a warning
to other contractors.
The board believes the trouble is
that the Pattillo company has too many
city contracts and is not able to han
die them all. The board claims it
had practically the same experience
with this company on Orange street,
Cummings street and other improve
ments where the delay is alleged to
have passed all reason.
When it was learned the board had
declared the Pattillo company ire
sponsible a representative of the Mu-
nicipal Securities company appeared
before the board and showed that con-
Germ was financially interested in the
matter The Municipal Securities
company had advanced the Pattillo
company S265O and the Pattillo COM
pany had assigned it the contract as
security. The money advanced mad
been put into material for the storm
drain and this material is on the
ground. The Municipal Securities
company guaranteed that if the board
give it an extension of thirty days
ii would complete the work. Ihe
board considered it would take that
long to secure new bids and granted
the request.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
PACIFIC ELECTRIC MUST
ASK FRANCHISE ITSELF
Public Utilities Board Reports Against
Granting of the Privilege to
Some Third Person

II the Pacific Electric wants a street
car franchise on San Pedro street be-
tween Seventh and Also in order to
run its cars out from the rear of the
Sixth street depot and relieve the con-
gestion on Main street it Will nave TO
apply for the franchise in its own
name.
This was the idea the council ex-
pressed yesterday when it unanimous
ly adopted the report of the board or
public utilities. The board in report
to the council declared that none OF
the petitioners for the franchise was
connected with the operation of street
cars, and 1t was the evident intention
of the successful petitioner to assign
the franchise to the Pacific Electric
The board recommended the franchise
be not granted unless the real parties
in interest petitioned for 1t themselves.
If the real parties i'm interest do pc
titlon for the franchise it is not likely
to be sold for 800 or any other nomi-
nal sum.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16

Mrs. Robert S. Nelson. p. A. Garvie,
Mrs. e. f. Underhill. Alexander Ross,
Miss Adelaide M. Bindley, Miss Ell
nina Mcmillan and William McClag-
gen, will leave on the "Owl Friday
on four months tour to Japan, China
and the Philippines under the auspices
of the steamship department, German
American Savings bank. They will re-
turn to Los Angeles June 10.
Escaped Convict Arrested
Judson b. Ibester, who yesterday
completed thirty-day term in the
workhouse on a charge of petty lar
ceny, was recognized by Detectives
Ben Mccain and Frank Carroll as a
former convict who escaped from the
penitentiary at Santa Fe. N. M, after
having assaulted a guard He was re
arrested and locked up in the city jail
charged with being an escaped convict
He will be held here pending the arri-
val of an officer from the Santa Fe
penitentiary. Ibester was known here
under the name of Joe Callahan.
ParaIyzed, VIII Die
Juan Samnago, 80 years old. a Mex
lean laborer living at 160 San Fernando
street, was struck by a street car on
Fourth street, near the Bmini baths,
yesterday and incurred fracture'of the
spine and a two-inch laceration on
the back of his head. After being
treated by the police surgeons at the
receiving hospital he was removed to
the Crocker street hospital He is para
lyzed in his legs and probably will die
as the result of his injuries.
Man Hurt in Runaway
Becoming frightened at a piece of
paper which fluttered in the street. a
team dri-~n by J. F. Morse, 40 years
old, living at 1908 San Pedro street,
ran away at Thirty-siXth and San
Julian streets yesterday morning,
overturned the wagon, pinned the
driver underneath the vehicle and
dragged him several feet before he
was released. The injured man was
taken to the receiving hospital. where
the police surgeons found he had es-
capped with slight decorations on the
hands and face and a severely bruised
right foot.
Hold Revival Services
Evangelstic services are now in
progress in Trinity Methodist church.
south. located at Ninth street and
Grand avenue. Rev. r. P. Howell is
pastor. Two meetings are held daily,
at 1890 a. m. and 1880 p. m. The
leader of the morning service is Miss
Tina Tucker of Nashville, Tenn. She
has made a speciality of Bible study,
and the hour Is devoted almost wholly
to the topical reading and exposition
of Scripture. In the evening the SER
mon is preached by one of the city
pastors of the Methodist church, south,
and special music Is ren 1ered by men,
hers of the choir.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
DRU UNKENNESS PLEA FAILS
AS AN EXCUSE FOR CRIME
Former Convict Given Three Year
Term in Penitentiary for
Stealing Satchel

Adhering to the law which states
that being under the influence of liquor
is no excuse for committing crimes,
Judge Davis of the criminal court yes
terday refused to consider probation
in the case of Guadalupe Esparza,
which was applied for on the ground
that he was drunk when he committed
petit larceny In view of the fact that
he had served a prior term of three
years in the penitentiary for grand lar
ceny his sentence was fixed at three
years in san Quentin on the more re-
cent charge.
In pronouncing sentence Judge Davis
read the law, stating that in cases
where the defendant has been convict
cd of prior charge and his bad ac-
tions appear to have become a habit,
it is necessary to give an even larger
sentence although the crime is not a
felony In such a case petit larceny
becomes a felony and three years was
the lowest Judge Davis could give the
prisoner on the charge. He pleaded
guilty to stealing a satchel from in
front of a downtown store.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
CITY ENGINEER WANTS HELP

Additional employees for the city en-
gineer's department were recommend
ed to the council by the supply COM
mittee yesterday, but the council was
not ready to adopt the recommends
tion without further consideration. and
the matter went over q week. Coun-
Gilman williams, chairman of the sup
ply committee. said that because of
the annexation of territory recently
it was necessary that the engineers S
force be increased. President Works
said that rumors had come to him
that the department was using five
men in places where three would do
the work. He did not know if there
was any truth in the report, but be-
lieved 1t should be investigated.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST
DOCTOR DECLARED VOID
Woman Weeps While Court Decides
Malpractice Allegations Are
Without Foundation

mo case" was the decision of Judge
Bordwell in the superior court yester-
day afternoon in the $4,000 damage
suit instigated by Mrs. Annie Rosen-
baum against DR.. D. w. Edelman for
alleged malpractice. The jury was dis
missed.
Early in the proceedings Mrs. Rosen-
baum ran from the courtroom, sob
bing aloud "she could not stay ana
listen to such lies" as she alleged the
defendant uttered. She sat down on
the stairs of the third floor and re-
fused to be comforted by a bailiff who
attempted to console her. Judging
from the evidence she had expected
the decision given by the judge and
her grief had spent itself when mo
case" was announced.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
AROUND TOWN
R.oentlon for .Ruckeyee,

Reception for '5uckeyes'
A reception to present and former
residents of Ohio by the chamber or
commerce. under the auspices of the
Ohio society, will be held at the cham
ber tomorrow evening from 1880 to 10
o'clock
Bitten by Dull Dog
While attempting to separate an un-
muzzled bulldog and another canine
that were fighting in Main street.
James Furey of S53 South Hill street
was attacked by the unmuzzled dog
and bitten on the right hand. He hur-
ried to the Office of DIR. Bryant, VINO
cauterized and dressed the injury.
Services at Broadway Church
Rev. A. c. Ranlxine of Australia,
who is conducting a series of revival
meetings at the Broadway Christian
church, will take as his subject to-
night Seeking the Old Paths Serv-
ices are held each evening of the week
except Saturday.
East Hollywood Wants Library
A petition signed by residents of
East Hollywood was presented to the
hoard of directors of the public library
last night asking for the establishment
of a branch library in East Hollywood
The matter was referred to the branch
library committee for investigation.
Dies in San Bernardino
The body of John Polar. formerly
well-known resident of Los Angeles
was brought to Los Angeles yesterday
from San Bernardino. where Mr.. Polar
died The body was later taken to San
Francisco in charge of the Godeau &
Martinoni Undertaking company. Mc.
Polar had resided in San Bernardino
several months.
Aued Woman Dies
Mrs Mary A. Seymour. aged SO
wears, died late Monday evening at the
home of her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. p. L. Tally, 933 Park
View avenue. Mr.. Tally is the owner
of the Tally theater. Funeral services
will be held this morning at 10 o'clock
at the chapel of Overholtzer & Sons,
burial to be in Rosedale cemetery.
Fire Stirs Guests
Fire, due to a leahy burner In the
boiler room of the Hotel Edison, 129
East Fourth street, caused considerable
excitement among the guests, who were
awakened early yesterday morning.
The arrival of the fire department con-
fined the blaze to the engine room, and
the flames were quickly eXtinguished
after having caused a loss estimated
at $500.
viii Discuss Divorce
The Church federation, Federation
club and marriage and divorce COM
mission will meet in a joint session at
the Federation club luncheon this
noon. at the club rooms, when Judge
walter Bordwell will speak on THE
Need Of a Divorce Examiner in Every
County in California" There Is ex-
nected to be an important discussion
on the subject of marriage and di-
Vorce.
To Tour the Orient
Mrs. w. Fl. Harrison, wife of POST
master w. II. Harrison, with Mr. and
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
WATER COMPANY ORDERED
TO IMPROVE ITS SERVICE
Council Takes Action on Complaint of
Hollywood Concerns Patrons
In Annexed District

Complaints of residents in the Will
shire district against the service of
the Union Hollywood Water company
brought command from the council
yesterday that the city clerk write
the water company and instruct it to
abolish the cause of complaint.
Residents of the recently annexed
district, who depend on the Hollywood
concern for their water. declare that
often the company shuts off the sup
ply for hours or even days at a time,
and they are left without water for
any purpose.
In the same connection the water
commission was instructed by the
council yesterday to continue the
three-foot supply main it is laying ON
Wiltshire boulevard to the extreme
western limits of the city. Wiltshire is
to be paved with asphalt in a short
time.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
PIE WIELDER is GUILTY

Because he struck a waiter who
failed to bring him a piece of apple
pie, DIR. r. II. Stephens, proprietor of
the Hotel Napoli, Naples, was found
guilty of battery in Justice Summer
fields court yesterday and fined $25.
Lawson Wiedecker, a waiter in Ste
phens' hotel, who was the complaining
witness, testified that Stephens struck
him because he told the hotel man
he did not have any apple pie. when
told by stephens to bring him piece
of that particular pastry. Justice
Summerfield in adjudging Stephens,
remarked, "One little piece of pie can
evidently make a heap of trouble in
Naples"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
PREL LIMINARY HEARING OF
A. M. FINK AND WIFE OPENS
Defendants Accused of Making False
Demand in Connection with
Trunk of JeWelry

The preliminary hearing of Albert
NJ. Fink and his wife, Julia Fink, on a
charge of making a false demand
against the Hartford Insurance COM
pauy in connection with the disappear
ance of a trunk of jewelry valued at
$10SOO, was begun yesterday in Justice
Summerfield's court.
The entire afternoon session of the
court was occupied by the examination
of insurance agents as to the issuance
of travelling statesmen policy to Fink
1t is the contention of the defense that
the insurance company was not en-
powered to issue the policy, as it states
in it's license that it is a fire insurance
company only and not burglary.
The hearing will be continued today,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
THOMAS HALL is CONVICTED
ON GRAND LARCENY CHARGE
viii Be Sentenced Friday Morning for
Theft of $55 from Juhn Minor,
Aqueduct Employe

After fifteen minutes deliberation a
Jury in Judge Davis court yesterday
morning returned verdict of guilty
in the case of Thomas Hall, charged
with grand larceny, in stealing $55
from the person of John Minor last
November. Sentence will be pro-
nounced Friday morning. 1t is believed
that an application for probation will
be submitted.
Hall and Minor were employees on
the Los Angeles aqueduct last fall
While in town they met in a downtown
saloon. Minor had been relieved Of $50
and Hall was arrested on the charge,
a similar amount being found upon
him. Upon the stand he could not
convince the jury he had earned it,
and he was found guilty Monday night.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
AUTolsT TESTS ORDINANCE

Attorneys for Charles Johnson, who
was arrested in January for driving
his automobile at an alleged speed of
fifty miles an hour, have applied for
a writ of habeas corpus to test the le-
gality of the ordinance providing for
jail sentences for offenders who traV-
erse the public highways at rate eX-
ceeding thirty miles an hour Pending
the result of the habeas corpus pro-
ceedings, Judge Frederickson yester-
day adjourned trial of the case until
A
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
INSPECTOR MUST PAY REPAIRS

Fred S. Hughes, meat inspector,
was ordered "docked" $54S4 by the
city council yesterday. This action
was taken on the recommendation of
City Auditor Myers. who said bills
had been presented to the city for re-
pairs on an automobile driven by Mr..
Hughes. The salaries Of number of
inspectors in the health department
were increased several months ago an
additional 500 month, and out of this
increase they are expected to main
tain an automobile or horse and
buggy.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
pRINTINe BIDS SUBMITTED

ONLY three bids We're submitted for
the city printing yesterday when the
council opened proposals. The Even
ing News, which has been kept alive
in the form of a handbill since it prac-
tically suspended publication, bid II
cents an inch. The San Pedro News
bid 10 cents an inch and the Daily
Journal Is cents. The Journal now
has the contract at II cents. The bids
were referred to the supply committee.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
VIOLATED FOOD LAWS

Frank A. Slick, grocer of Monrovia,
pleaded guilty to a charge of violat-
ing the state pure food laws yester-
day in Justice Summerfelds court
and was fined $25 Slick was charged
with having sold flaVoring extract
which contained less than one per cent
lemon oil while the law requires that
it should contain per cent.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
TO DIVIDE JONES MILLIONS

By mutual agreement the estate of
the late Doria Jones; consisting of val
liable lots and buildings, aggregating
millions in value, will be equally dl-
vided equally among the three heirs,
Mark G, Jones and Mrs. j. B. Lanker-
SHIN of Los Angeles and Mrs. Con-
stance d. Simpson of New York. Mrs.
Lankershim recently came to Los An
geles from Paris and Mrs. Simpson Is
here from New York to attend divi-
sion of the estate under the direction
of the courts.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
PEppLERs' LICENSE IMPERATIVE

Chief of Police Galloway yesterday
presented an emergency ordinance to
the city council, which that body
adopted, requiring peddlers of bal
looms, horns, canes, souvenirs and
other articles sold on the streets to
secure permits from the police com
mission. The chief declared this
measure was needed to control the
class of peddlers who come to Los An
geles on such occasions as March IL.
He said they were the advance guard
of thieves, and in many instances We're
thieves Themselves.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
DIVORCES GRANTED

Divorce DEGREES granted by Judge
Houser Yesterday are as follows: Efhe
A. Donovan from James e. Donovan
Teresa Campos from E. Campos, ste
phen r. Culberson from Mary Cui-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
NoN-suPPoRT CASE CONTINUED

The trial of Thomas p. Faulconer
charged with failure to provide for his
wife ano Children. vas continued yes
terday morning by Judge Willis until
Thursda at $3.50 clock
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16
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, where free infor-
nation win be given on all subjects pertain
ing 10 this section.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16

The Herald will pay $40 In cash to any
one furnishing evidence that Will lead to the
arrest and conviction of any person caught
stealing copies OF The Herald from the
premises Of our patrons.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16

Membership in the Los Angeles Realty
board is a virtual guarantee OF reliability.
Provision Is made for arbitration or any
differences between members and their eli
ents Accurate information on realty mat
ters is obtainable from them. Valuations
by competent committee. Directory OF
members free at the office OF Herbert Bur
dett secretary, 525 Security building
Phone Broadway 1896.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16

The Legal Ala society at 2s2 North Main
street is charitable organization main
tained for the purpose of aiding in legal
matters those unable to employ counsel. The
society needs financial assistance and seeks
information regarding worthy cases. Phone
Home F5203, Main 1855.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-16

The Herald. like every other newspaper, Is
misrepresented at times, particularly IN
cases involving hotels, theaters, etc. The
public will please take notice that every
representative OF this paper is equipped with
the proper credentials, and more partlcu-
Inrlv equipped with money with which to
nav his bills THE HEkAlR,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-03-25
Lon Gone

Lon Postlethwaite has gone to San
Antonio, Tex, TO make his future
home. His family has been there all
winter and Lon started Sunday to join
them. The move was deemed advis-
able, for the health of his second daugh-
ter.
Lon and Jack have bought a gro
Gerry store ana will go into the grocery
business in that city. Jack aud
grandma expect to go there soon.
We are very sorry to lose two as
good men as these are. They have
been here pretty near always and haV7
been part of US for 30 long. We
wish them all kinds of success. pros
perity and happiness. They are
worry of it all. They are both genial
and pleasant, and reliable in every
way. They will surely build nice
trade,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-03-25
CARLTON.

The measles In aud around carlton
are all on the mend. Most OF them
being able to be up and around.
Albert Even and wife Of Urbana
Rev Wilson's, Grandpa and Grandma
Heilman and Grandma Clemens all
spent Sunday at S. R. Millers.
Mrs. LESS and her father are both
able to be up and around at this
writing.
Grandpa Heilmans visited G. d.
Heilmans and Albert Ewens at
Urbana last week.
Miss Effle Robertson who was at
tending the switch board for Mrs.
LESS while she was sick, returned
home last Sunday.
Z. F. Trowbridge left Tuesday Tor
St Joseph, Missouri where he will buy
his new stock of spring dry goods.
Will Cornell and wife have returned
to carlton and he has bought the
barber shop and is back in his old
place again.
Miss nellie Gaughan was taken
suddenly sick Monday evening after
returning from school. DR.. Edwards
was called from Chanute to attend
her Tuesday evening. She is still
pretty sick at this writing.
Mr.. WINNER of Richmond and
Mae Cornell Of Chanute spent Sunday
afternoon at the hotel.
Miss Hazel Miller is clerkipg for Q
F. Trowhrldge.
Mrs. Judge ]. A. Alleman of Erie
and her daughter Mrs. Stella Bone
brake of lola we're in carlton couple
of days last week.
Johnnie Gaughan and sons took in
six hundred d0zen OF eggs last Satur-
day. Pretty good days work for a
little one horse place like carlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton had the
misfortune to lose their youngest
child last Wednesday evening.
Cause Of death was the measles
followed by pneumonia. The family
have the sympathy Of the entire
community.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-03-25
PIATT PICKUPs.

Roger John was distributing TIC
kets, Monday for the prizes to be
given at his fathers store In Shaw,
Saturday.
Mr.. Wn. Nation was assessing IN
this vicinity this week.
Mrs. Ledyard visited Mrs. A. l.
Colaw Tuesday.
Bert and Jim Ellis were sowing
fax Monday.
Earl Burroughs has chicken pox
and is out of school.
Tohn Angleton of Topeka is visit
ing his parents at present.
Mrs. Maurice Stubblefield visited
her parents Friday.
Frank Russum and family visited
his brother, Eli, Saturday night.
7. w. Ellis of the Grady district
helped his nephew, Wilbur Ellis
pu, in oats last week.
Ernest Leatherman visited home
folks Sunday,
Mrs. S. A. LaRuie and Mrs. John
LaRuie took their carpets to MIS-
Moody's at Leanna to get them
woven last week.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-03-25
URBANA.

Warm weather the past week and
chintz bugs flying in the air for the
past days.
Howard Fisher and Kenneth
Noble had the measles the past
week.
A. 7. Smith and R. ]. Perkey
went to Galesburg Tuesday after
noon on business.
Mr.. Wolf made trip to Emporla
last week.
Miss Beatrice Noble spent Sun
day with Clara Quinn.
DR.. lies was in Cbanute on
business Tuesday.
Many of the Urbana people went
to Chaaute Sunday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Greisel who died
Saturday morning. The deceased
with her family lived on a farm
near town for the past 10 CT twelve
wears. The deceased was
member of the fTaternal A'u
Society and a member Of the Royal
Neighbors and carried insurance IN
both orders. Mrs. Grsisel mas
many warm friends here who mourn
her loss.
School began again here Monday.
Word had been given out that there
would be no more school this
spring.
Uuch John Kennedy is painting
for DR.. lilies.
&c. Nicely was here on business
Monday.
The merchants here have been
very busy the past week. SVEN
Bros shipped 90 cases Of eggs last
week.
John Bryan Jr has been working
for DR.. lies the past week.
DR.. lies set out q small orchard
last Saturday.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-03-25

Mrs. Lou Greisel died at her home
ON South Edith, at o'clock Saturday
morning and was buried in Elmwood,
Sunday afternoon. Fuoeral services
were conducted at the home by Rev.
FL. L. Snyder of the U. B. church. She
was AZ years old. Was bora in Iowa
and came to Kansas with her parents
thirty mine years ago. She leaves q
husband and two sons and many sor-
rowing friends. Mrs. Greisel was
good and quite popular woman aud
will be sadly missed Ia many circles.