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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24
RECOVER CHILDREN FROM
WOMAN THOUGHT INSANE
Actions In Restaurant Cause Police to
DetaIn Minnie Duffy and Re-
turn Lost Girls

After Turing the four young children
of DR.. Theodore N. Dychers from in
front of their home, 444 South Hill
street, late yesterday afternoon, and
wandering amlessly about in theil
company. woman giving the name OF
Minnie e. Duffy was arrested last night
and taken to police headquarters
where she will be examined as to her
sanity this morning.
Attention was attracted to the wo-
man by her strange actions and talk
and the crying of the children in a
restaurant at First and Vignes streets
The Duffy woman entered the place
followed by the four children, Esther,
l. years old; May, 9 years old. and
Fannie and Mary, twins, years old. She
also carried under her arm a small
bantam rooster, and approaching Dan
Pitzell, proprietor of the place, Of
fered to wager him any amount of
money the rooster could whip his bull
dog.
She also informed the proprietor that
she would bet $4,000 that Johnson would
defeat Jeffries. His suspicious aroused,
Ptzel interrogated the oldest child
and was told she knew the woman
and after receiving a bag of candy
the four children agreed to accompany
her
Patrolman Fitzgerald was summoned
and the woman was sent to police head
quarters and given into the care of
the matron. The children were placed
in a nearby hotel and when questioned
Esther, the oldest girl, gave her faith
ers name.
Dr. Dychers was telephoned and was
grateful when he learned the where
abouts of his children, who had been
missing for two hours. They were TAX
en- home by their father.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24
ASKS $4,000 FOR BREACH
OF BUILDING CONTRACT
Heir to Peton Estate Alleges Terms
of Agreement Were Not
Carried Out

Suit for $4,000 damages for breach
of contract has been filed in the SUI
perior court by A. NJ. Pelton, the heir
Of the late Lydia w. PeltOn, against
H. L. Berkey and F. d. Dodd and the
Empire State Surety company, which
went on their )nd for $4,000
A. A. Allen, administrators of the Pei
ton estate, is also named in the action
with the plaintiff, who alleges that the
defendants agreed to erect a building
on lot IS of the subdivision of block
Is. Ord's survey, to cost $4,000, which
was to be completed on March l, 1903.
Providing that the structure cost more
than $4,000 another years latitude was
to be granted the contractors, who put
up a bond Of $4,000 for the completion
Of the structure, according to the plain
tiff.
Pelton declares the contractors failed
to erect a structure for him costing
$4,000, or more or less than that
amount, and claims $4,000 damages
because the building was not complet-
ed as per contract.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24
ACCUSED OF LARCENY

The preliminary hearings of Bert
Kelly, Talmage McClearety and George
Briggs, garbage collectors, on charges
of grand larceny, were held yesterday
in Justice Summerfield's court and the
defendants held to answer to the su-
perior court. They are charged with
having stolen 1000 pounds of high ten
sion copper wire, valued at $500, a few
weeks ago at Bairdstown. 1t IS I'M
derstood they will plead guilty in the
superior court and make application
for probation. Their bail was reduced
from $4,000 each to $500, which Nc
Clearety and Kelly furnished. Briggs
was remanded to the county Jail in
default of bail.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24
WAR OVER STREET NAME

Another feature was added to the
merry war that is being waged over
changing the name of one of the Santa
Monica avenues in Los Angeles, when
a petition bearing thirty-siX signatures
was filed yesterday asking the council
to change the name of Santa Monica
avenue in Colegrove to Colegrove ave-
nue.. A petition bearing about the
same number of signatures was filed
last week asking that the name of
Santa Monica avenue in Colegrove be
retained for that street and the street
bearing that name in the older portion
of the city be changed to something
else. The Budlong avenue improve
ment association strongly objects to
changing the name of Santa Monica
avenue in the older part of the city
and the streets and boulevards COM
mittee will have to untangle the knot.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24
SEEK WATER co. STATEMENT

The failure of the San Pedro Water
company to file statement of it's re-
celpts and expenses for the past year
and other data, such as are required bv
the city charter, has handicapped the
board of public utilities in it's efforts to
fix a rate that private water companies
may charge for their service during the
following year. AS all water compa-
MES are required to file this state
ment by the charter, and all other such
companies have done So the council
yesterday instructed the city attorney
to begin proceedings against the San
Pedro company to force a compliance
with the city's laws.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24
APPLIES FOR PROBATION

Hearing of the application for pro-
baton of Louis Botello. who pleaded
not guilty to the charge of attempted
mistreatment of a minor girl. was
continued yesterday by Judge Davis of
the criminal court until this morning
to enable him to go over the tran
script of the proceedings held in the
lower courts. The defendants attor-
ney entered a motion to set aside the
charge on the ground that there was
not sufficient evidence to prosecute the
case, but the motion was Overruled.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24
TWO HUSBANDS ON HANDS;
ASKS COURT TO FREE HER
Woman Petitions for AnnuIment of
Second Marriage-Though She
Had Been Divorced

An action for the annulment of her
marriage to her second husband. on
the ground that she was not divorced
from her first husband, but did not
know II, was filed i'm the superior
court yesterday by Anna Dominguez,
Walter Hackworth being the de-
PENDANT
According to her complaint, Mrs.
Dominguez was married to \. c.
Domniguez in Los Angeles on Febru-
airy IA, 1901. On September 10. 1907
she was served with a summons and
complaint in a divorce action filed by
her husband in the superior courts
of San Diego county.
No decree of divorce was granted
her husband, she says, although she
believed at the time that she had been
divorced On January 2. 1910, she mar
ried Hackworth and on February ~,
she declares, Dominguez informed her
that no decree had ever been granted
him in the suit for divorce commenced
in 1907.
Consequently she has filed suit for
annulment Of her marriage to Hack
worth and for such relief to which
the court believes she is entitled.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24
Y. w. C. A. Leaders Hero
PIONEER RESIDENT DEAD

w. w. Shrader, for many years a res
ident of Los Angeles, died suddenly
last evening at the home OF his daugh-
ter Mrs. Roland Paul, 1886 West Wash
ington street. Mr. Shrader had not
been feeling well for the past few
weeks, aud last evening he decided to
go to bed about 1880. About twenty
minutes later he died. His end is at
tributed to old age. as Mr.. Shrader had
passed his elghtieth birthday. He
leaves a brother, Dr. e. r. Shrader OF
the Los Angeles Business college; a
son, w w. Shrader. jr., and a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Roland Paul. No arrange
ments have been made for the funeral.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24
TWO MEMBERS RETARD
WORK OF CITY COUNCIL
Vacancies in Municipal Governing
Board Make 1t Necessary Every
Councilman but One Attend

Councilmen Williams and Betkouski
were the objects Of stern looks from
President Lusk yesterday afternoon be-
cause of their failure to be in the
council chamber promptly at o'clock,
the hour set for the meeting.
Williams was in the supply commit
tee room working hard when the time
arrived for the council to convene, but
Betkouski did not appear in the cham
Der until ten minutes past the hour,
and as he was needed to make up a
quorum the council could not be called
to order until he appeared.
With Plant and Works gone from the
council there are only seven members
left and six are required to constitute
quorum Unless that number is
present no business can be transacted
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24
DANFORD FOUND
GUILTY BY JURY
DISBARRED ATTORNEY CON-
VICTED OF FORGERY
Defendant Fights Case to Bitter End
and Will Appeal to Higher
Court-Prosecution
GrilIs Method

| Less than half an hour was con
sumed by the jury in Judge Davis
! court yesterday afternoon in finding
| w. j. DanfOrd, the disbarred attorney,
guilty Of forging a telegram as to the
value of a $4,000 bond for the purpose of
deceiving G. j. O'Keefe, from whom he
attempted to borrow $1,000 on the bond.
Sentence will be pronounced next Sat
urday morning at $3.50 o'clock, and It is
understood the case will be appealed.
The verdict of the jury ended one Of
the most spectacular trials held in the
criminal courts in a decade, the de-
PENDANT having used every lOophOle of
the law with which he was familiar to
block the efforts of the prosecution
and to provide numerous grounds on
which to appeal the case to a higher
court in case judgment was against
him.
Practically all the evidence hinged
on the telegram alleged to have been
sent by l. T.. Brown, cashier of the
First National bank Of Telluride, Colo.
boosting the value of the bond. Brown
was brought from Colorado and on the
stand declared he had no knowledge
Of the telegram. Deputy District At
torney Ford, who conducted the prose-
cution, endeavored to show by wit
nesses that the telegram had been
forged by Danford.
Yesterday morning the defense en-
deavored to introduce a new arrival In
the case. This was a Jeffrey Ryan,
who was supposed to have accom-
plished the crooked work i'm connection
with the telegram. In his charge to
the jury, Attorney Ford declared that
If they swallowed any such "trumped
up figure i'm the case he would lose
faith in a jury's judgment. He scored
the defense for producing what he
termed framed evidence" but that it
had no influence with the jury was
evident from the verdict of guilty
which was reached after the jury had
been out only a few minutes.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

Articles of Incorporation filed with
the county clerk yesterday are as fol
lows:
Standard Investment Securities COM
pany; capital, 100000; Fl. r. Cowen,
w. j. Thomas, F. j. Goggins, direc-
tors.
California Carbonating company;
capital, $500,000 w. S. James, G. L..
Kennedy. f. j. Lincoln, j. p. Weller,
Clinton d. Hoover.
Harper Brothers company; capital,
1000; e. j. Harper, Albert G. Harper,
Augustus d. Harper. Benjamin w.
Harper, Horace Fl. Appel
Pacific Building company; capital
100000; Vernon c. Mccullough. Regi-
maid P. Faithful, Harry j. Hurlbut,
Irwin c. Lewis. Claude A. Faithful.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24
ASK TIME FOR DISPOSITIONS

Another months time was asked by
the attorney for Ynez Cabrera, charged
with assault with a deadly weapon.
10 secure dispositions from witnesses of
The affair who are now in FL Paso.
officers in that city will be required
o find the witnesses and secure their
iepositiOns and the time required may
AXE more than month. Cabrera has
,lready spent a month in Jail, in de-
ault of bail, and Judge Davis set his
rial for April 20 at the request of the
attorney
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24
BURGLAR ASKS PROBATION

Lee Farnsworth pleaded guilty to
burglarizing the cigar store of e.
Buck on February 20, and his attorney
presented an application for probation
to Judge Davis of the criminal court
yesterday morning. The time for SEN
tence and the hearing of the request
for probation was set for March 2S, at
$3.50 o'clock. With the permission of
the district attorney, Farnsworth was
allowed to continue his freedom on
$4,000 bail.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24
ASPHALT COMPANY SUES

For the collection of S4,9O6.93, al
legged to be due it on a contract for
furnishing asphalt to the plaintiff in
1909, the A. l.. Barber Asphalt COM
pany has filed suit in the superior
court against Jesse A. Dubbs, the
Sunset Refining company, and the
Globe Asphalt company of West Vir-
ginia. The plaintiff declares that at
various times in 1909 it went to the
above expense in consideration Of the
contract to provide it with asphalt
and that the money has not yet been
maid.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24
CITY FOOD LAW PLANNED

Los Angeles is to have pure food
law of its own to supplement the pure
food law of the state If the council
acts favorably on the ordinance pre-
scented to It yesterday by the board
of health. The ordinance prohibits the
adulteration of foods, coloring. misla-
beling or misbranding and all foods
must conform to the standard fixed by
the national department Of agricul-
fire
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24
j. A. GRAVES, JR.. DEAD

Jackson A. Graves. jr., Oldest son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Graves, died at the
family residence in Alhambra yester-
day afternoon from heart disease.
Young Graves was 10 years old The
funeral will be held from the family
home on Huntington drive, Alhambra,
at 10 o'clock this morning.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24
COMPLAINT NOT suBsrANTIArEp

p. M. Aldrich of Pomona was dis
missed from a charge of failure to
provide preferred against him by his
wife, Flora Aldrich, following his pre-
liminary hearing yesterday in Justice
Lings court. The charge was dis
missed on lack Of evidence to show
that he had not supported her.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24
GRANTED MORE TIME

A. II. bearing. charged with grand
larceny, was given five days more in
which to plead by Judge Davis yester-
day morning, in view of the fact that
an attorney had just been appointed
for him and required time in which to
look after his side of the case.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24
DIVORCE SUITS FILED

Divorce suits filed in the superior
court yesterday are as follows: Charles
II. Kirkatricll VS.. Annie e. Kirkpat-
rick; Lucinda r. Plantz VS.. John
Plantz; Nellie Rose Hudson VS.. Charles
Garner Hudson; William Mildren VS..
Jessie Mildren.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24
DIVORCE DEGREES GRANTED

DEGREES of divorce We're granted yes
terday by Judge Houser to W. S. Will
holt from Elizabeth Without. Mar
garet A. Wetzel from George NJ. Wet
eel Aleta Perkins from Guy r. Per-
USrey
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibits
OF California products at the Chamber Of
commerce building. Broadway, between
FIRST and Second streets, whore free infor-
nation Will be given on all subjects pertain
Ing TO this section.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24

Membership in tho Los Angeles Realty
BOARD Is virtual guarantee Of reliability.
provision is made for arbitration Of any
differences between members and their ell
ents Accurate information on realty mat
tiers 10 obtainable from them. Valuations
by a competent committed Directory OF
members free at the office of Herbert Bur-
dett, secretary, 525 Security building.
Phone Broadway 1896.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24

The Herald like every other newspaper. r.
misrepresented at times. particularly IN
cases involving hotels. theaters. otc. The
public will please take notice that every
representative OF this paper Is equipped with
the proper credentials, and moro partlcu-
larly equipped with money with which TO
nav his hllls. TIIE HENAl-D.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24

The Legal Aid society at 232 North Main
street is n 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 S3G6.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24

The Herald viii 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. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24
AROUND TOWN
Retired Capitalist Dead

hellTcu OdplIdllSL DCdd
Joseph s. Mandell. retired capitalist who
resided with his wife at 1863 North FlBueroa
street. died yesterday Mt tho California nos
pltal No arrangements have been made Tor
tho funeral.
Munger Will Lecture
George NJ. Munger sr. will deliver nm ad-
dress, Illustrated by etereoptlcon views. on
1.-THE Progress OF the Panama Canal and It's
Relation to the Development OF Los Angeles
Friday evening, April !, in symphony hail.
Will Speak of Neal Dow
'Thc Life and Work OF Neal Dow, the
Great Temperance orator" will be the sub
ject OF an address by Mrs. J. Ferrlck Hamil-
ton this afternoon Mt the regular meeting or
the Los Angeles w. c. r. u. at o'clock IN
the First Methodist church.
Celebrate Feast of Esther
In celebration Of Purim, the Feast OF Lots.
also known as the Feast OF Esther serV-
ice will be held in the Sinai synagogue this
evening at 7 O'Clock. After the service tho
willing Workers will hold special open
meeting to make further arrangements for
the bazaar which Is to be held in aid OF the
synagogue in Levy's banquet hall April 3.
4 and o. Friday night Rabbi Isidore Myers
will lecture on THE Chief characteristics In
the Book OF Esther"
Y. w. c. A. Leaders Hero
Miss Ruth Paxton, national secretary for
the student volunteer movement, is in Los
Angeles. her way to Capitola TO participate
In the program at the conference. beginning
March 26. She ia addressing the student as
sociations OF Southern California Miss Emma
Hays, national secretary OF the Young Won
ans Christian association. having charge OF
the department of conventions and confer
ences is passing few days IN Los Angeles.
Miss Hays will have charge OF city work at
the Capitola conference.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-03-24
Munger Will Lecture

George NJ. Munger, sr., viii deliver mn
dress, Illustrated by etereoptlcon views
"The Progress OF the Panama Canal AM
Relation to the Development OF Los AnEc
Friday evening, April ], in Symphony ha
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-02-24

The members Of Gen. Phil Sheridan
Circle, No 5. ladies Of the G. A. r.,
scored a success in the Martha Wasll-
ington Quitting party which they gave
at Grand Army nall Tuesday afternoon
in honor of Washington's birthday and
provided a large amount of pleasure
for all who were present, the party
numbering about 40. The afternoon
was devoted to quilting and later a
supper was served at which in addition
to the ladies' number Of honorary
members were present. and which was
much enjoyed. Mrs. A. B. Perkins I'M
personated Martha washington and
the toast of the evening. offered by
Comrade Perkins, was as follows:
Here's to the tree and the cherries it
bore; here's to the hatchet that smote
1t full sore; here's to the lad who was
honest and true: here's to his colors
the red. white and blue. here's to his
sword With the laurel entwined; here's
to the hero IN all hearts enshrined."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-02-24
- -. AY
)aInaginq Evidence Civeih|
In Glover Case,
Woman Heard Mrs. Glover
Threaten TO Buy a Revolver
With Which to XIII Husband" Half
Aunt" Of Hattie Leblanc.

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 23.-The dec
laration by woman witness that she
had heard Mrs. Lillian M. Glover
threaten to buy a revolver in order to
kill her husband brought to a sensa-
tional close today's session of the hear
ing on the objections to probating the
will Of Clarence F. Glover, the mur-
dered Waltham laundryman. The
statement of the threat was made by
Mrs. Kate Sampson of Auburndale.
Mass, half aunt of Miss Leblanc
and also distant relative Of the wild
ow. Mrs. Sampson said the relations
between Mr.. and Mrs. Glover were not
pleasant.
Her testimony was still uncompleted
when the trial was adjourned until to-
morrow afternoon.
Mrs. Glover again was absent today.
Albert r. Glover one of the objecting
brothers, today completed his testimo-
ny.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-02-24
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

A general strike of cloakmakers in
Montreal was called Wednesday. More
than 600 employees walked out In SYM
pathy with the employees Of a shop who
struck for better conditions two weeks
ago.
Secretary Nagel has directed thor
ough investigation into the cause OF the
loss Of the steamship Kentucky. Whlch
was abandoned Feb off Cape Hat
teras. This will be made by George
Uhler. the supervising inspector gen.
eral of the steamboat Inspection SER
vice.
The man who threw himself In front
of a train ON the Boston & Maine road
between Wamesit and Almont. Mass.
Tuesday afternoon, has been 1dentlned
as Michael Denehy of Boston, 80 years
old who was committed to the state
hospital at Tewksbury week ago and
escaped from that institution TUESDAY.
1t would have been better for Ed
ward F. McGrath. laborer, if he had
not had a second trial. A jury Wednes-
day in New York City convicted him
OF murder in the first degree and he
will 20 to the electric chair. At his
first trial two weeks ago. the verdict
was murder in the second degree.
which means life Imprisonment. But
as Is the usual custom McGraths coun-
sci made motion for new trial and
Justice Gofr unexpectedly granted it.
He refused to entertain such a motion
after the second conviction Wednesday,.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-02-24
Co. M, I'd REG, N. q. s. M.
An Innovation in inspection Promised
War Maneuvres Rumors. ~

A great many Of the members of Co.
M have expressed pleasure at the pros
pect Of an inspection this year by the
State inspector general, in dress uni
form. Heretofore both the State and
the United States Inspections have been
In the service uniform, thus making
two inspections not far apart and very
much alike. The change this year as
shown by the orders just received from
the adjutant general Is therefore pleas
ing because Of the variety offered.
Again. man who possesses no pride
in his personal appearance generally
lacks many Of the other qualifications
OF good soldier. The members of the
company in this city undoubtedly take
as much pride in their company and
Its appearance as any company in the
State and individually and collectively
they are glad Of an opportunity to ap-
pear at their best.
While 1t is understood that no def-
mite information as to where the en-
campment will be this year will be
given out by the war department and
by the adjutant general Of the State
until Congress has passed the army ap-
preparation bill, yet it is stated by
those who are In a position to know,
from the straws which indicate the
way the wind is blowing, that the
maneuvres will probably be forthcom-
ing. Naturally the men Of Augusta
are pleased at this. for they like the
change of the week In camp, away
from home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-02-24
COOLEST MAN THERE.
Capt. Jones Calmly Smokes, Awaiting
Surgical Aid for Severed Leg.

Boston. Feb. 233.-After a Tightening
towing hawser had cut his leg off as
cleanly as though cleaver had been
used, Capt. B. r. Jones Of West
Brooksville, Me, barge skipper, sat
down and calmly lighted his pipe as he
waited for surgical assistance to ar
rive. Captain Jones was ON board the
Central Railroad barge No. 6 in tow of
the tug Honeybrook. The towing haw-
ser twisted about his right leg and
severed the member. Later Captain
Jones was landed at the army hospital
at Fort Warren, still smoking his pipe
and uttering no word of complaint.