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Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
EXCHANGE BUILDING TO
BECOME M0NETTE BLOCK

The Exchange business and office
building, on the northeast corner of
Third and Hill streets, which has been
transferred by Philip L. Wilson, local
capitalist, to M. j. Monette, former
president of the American National
bank, for a reported consideration of
100000, is to receive a new name. 1t
will be known i'll future as the ''Monette
block" This structure, which is of
steel frame and brick construction, is
six stories high, and was built several
years ago. 1t was first known as the
Conservative Life building, and later
as the Pacific Mutual Life building.
When Mr.. Wilson bought the property
less than ~one year ago for $543,OO0 from
the insurance company he named it the
Exchange building. The deal was ne
gotiated through the agency of Mines
& Parish.
The Bekins Van and Storage company
will erect a loft building, 65x100 feet in
dimensions, at 1885 South Figueroa
street, to cost $4,000. This improve
ment will double the present storage
capacity of the company
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
CHINESE PREFERS JAIL
SENTENCE TO CASH FIVE
Society Agents Ask for Money and
Finally Prevail on Convicted
Man to Pay

mo can catchem money; catchem
all sentence" said Louie Wo, a Chi
nese peddler, when he was sentenced
by Police Judge Frederickson yester-
day morning to pay a fine of $40 or
serve ten days in the city Jail for
cruelty.
he would be allowed to leave the court
room on his own recognizance to get
the money. The peddler was obstinate
and declared he would rather serve ten
days in the city Jail than pay the
money The agents of the S. p. c. A,
who arrested Louie, insisted that he
go get the money, and the Chinese left
and returned later and paid his fine.
The S. P. C. A. gets all the fines in
cases where it's agents make the ar
rests.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
AUTOHITS WAGON;
DRIVER IS INJURED
CHAUFFEUR ARRESTED AFTER
MAD DASH IN CITY
Party on Way to Aviation Field Try
to Make Up Lost Time with
Serious Conse-
quences

Driving a high power automobile al
terrific speed in Central avenue near
Fifty-ffth street yesterday aIleL4looli '
CbarIee Johnson chauffeur for waiter
w. Brown, a prominent mining man.
living at $50 South Burlington avenue
crashed into a delivery wagon uIlVeli
bv Jack Adkisson, knocked the latlel
from his seat, wrecked the wagon anu
damaged the auto Johnson was ar
rested by Motorcycle Patrolmen Coe
and Gardner and later arralgned IN
nolice court on a charge of driving ms
automobile at the rate of fifty miles
an hour in the twenty-mlle district
Police Judge Frederickson liked the
bail at $780, which was furnished py
Brown and a friend who were IN the
motor car when the COLLISION occurreu'
The CITY ordinance provides a pun
ishment of not less than ten days III
the city Jail for persons VINO drive
faster than thirty miles an hour ana
il is mandatory for tho judge TO I'M
pose such penalty.
The members of the party were on
their wav to the Aviation field and
were late. The auto, which is a pow
erful one and geared to make hlg1
sneed on desert roads. was purchased
three DAYS ago by Brown. Johnson
thought it would be a good opportun-
itv 70 "try it out" and, ignorant OF
the fact that the motorcycle ottlcers
were watching for speeders to ana
from the Aviation field, opened up the
throttle and soon passed every vehicle
in the street.
Patrolmen Coe and Gardner saw the
auto as it whizzed across Vernon ave-
me going south on Central avenue.
They started in pursuit and We're
beine left behind when the accident
occurred.
According to the officers their speed
ometers registered fifty-two miles an
hour while the chase was in progress.
johnson, it seems, slowed down his
auto when he saw another motor car
and a wagon in front of him. When
he saw he cou,d not pass the vehicles
he threw on the brakes and made an
effort to stop his auto. The automo-
bile slid about fifty feet, then skidded
around until it faced the other way.
In swinging around the rear end OIL
of the wagon and broke 1T.
of the wagon and broken it.
The shock threw Adkisson out and
tore the harness from the horse. the
driver of the wagon was bruised
slightly and the occupants of the auto
were iolted about considerably The
rear lamp of the auto and one of the
mud guards were bent. The officers
said Johnson admitted going at the
rate of thirty-five or forty miles an
hour. Johnson will appear in police
court this morning to enter a plea to
the charge, which means jail sem
tence for him if he is found guilty.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
FIVE PERSONAL DAMAGE
SUITS AGGREGATE 100000
Injuries Sustained in Various MAN.
ners Lead to Court Pro-
ceedings

Five suits in which damages aggre-
eating $50, 900 are demanded on account
of personal injuries were filed in the
superior court yesterday.
Peter Jackson sued the Los Angeles
Railway company for $4,000 because OF
injuries sustained when car struck
his wagon on Stephenson avenue De-
cember Is, 1909.
C. H. Hall demands $4,000 from Wes-
lev Clark, a contractor, on account of
injuries received while employed by
Clark in excavation work on Vernon
avenue May IA. 1909.
Antonio Sanchez asks for Judgment
of SIS, 400 against the Maier Packing
company. Sanchez, while employed by
the packing company as truckman
in November, fell down an elevator
shaft and was seriously injured.
o. p. Burns, who was struck by an
automibile belonging to James 1. Glenn
ents on Ocean avenue, Long Beach,
September -, 1909, filed suit against
Clements for $500.
The Los AngelesN& Redondo Railway
company was made defendant in suit
filed by D. w. Rowland who demands
$4,000 on account of injuries sustained
while a1ighting from starting car
December 3.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
col. BOB JOHNSTON
IS HELD IN CITY JAIL
Man Who Married "Lucky" 5aIdwin's
Niece Is in Unfortunate POSI-
tion as Result of Mining
Venture

Robert Johnston, better known as
"Col. Bob" Johnston, a well known
mining promoter, whose wife is a niece
of the late Lucky" Baldwin, is a
prisoner in the city Jail, where he is
being held on suspicion while the de-
tectives are trying to find sufficient
evidence to connect him with a scheme
to defraud John Geigler and Ernest
Perkins out of more than $500 in a
mining scheme.
According to the stories of Geigler
and Perkins to Deputy District Attor-
ney Arthur Keetch, they met Johnston
and his wife in Seattle some time ago
and Johnston interested them in a
proposition to develop some placer
claims and quartz prospects near Dag
gett. Mrs. Johnston, they said, was
sickin hospital there at the time and
she told them they would not regret
having put their money in the enter
prise.
Fl The scheme looked so good to the
two men that Geigler, so he says, ad-
vanced $1,000 and Perkins put in $3.50.
The party then bought tickets to Los
Angeles and later went to Daggett.
Johnston tok his wife to Pomona and
left the two men at Daggett. They
had given him all their money and
were without funds. Johnston re-
turned later, and they asked him about
a "grubstake," He replied, so they de-
clare, that they would have to produce
$40 more. When this was, not forth
coming Johnston, they assert, became
angry and left them. They came to
Los Angeles and complained to the DO
lice.
Prosecutor Keetch refused to, issue
complaints on the Daggett affair on
the ground that it occurred in Seattle
and in San Bernardino county and is
out of his jurisdiction. Meanwhile
Johnston is in Jail awaiting the inves-
tigation of the detectives.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

The following articles of Incorporation
were filed in the county clerks office
yesterday:
Esperanza Citrus Development COM
pany, capital. $4,000; directors, M; H.
Young, A. Downe, Duarte; William
Bowring, Arthur Bowring, Charter
Oak; e. H. Strafford, Pasadena.
G. M. De Vernet company, capital,
S2OO. 900; directors. c. M. De Vernet'
John A. Rosecrans, Frank F. Pratt
Broadway Investment company, cap
ital, 5000, 900: directors, r. j. Waters,
w. w. Woods, L. j. Christopher, M. j.
Connell, c. Wesley Roberts.
Alfalfa Feed Milling company capi-
tai, $4,000; directors William X. Wea-
YER Julian c. Houtz, A. T. Steward.
Pacific Light & Power corporation,
capital, $40, ,OOO,O 900; directors, William G.
Kerckhoff, Kaspare Cohn, Charles For
man, A. N. Kemp, Los Angeles; ii. ~
HUNTINGTON. Oneonta, N. Y; George S.
Patton Howard e. Huntington. Pas
adena.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
MAN SHOT AND ROBBED
TAKES LEAVE OF HOSPITAL
Departure of Won koffski Results in
Dismissal of Case Against Bur-
bank Rancher

The midnight departure from hos
pital of Peter Won Koffski resulted yes
terday in the dismissal of case in
Judge Willis court in which Francisco
Fontano, a Burbank rancher, was ac-
cused of robbing Won Koffski Novem-
ber 6. The dismissal was ordered on
request of Deputy District Attorney
Harmon, who said nothing had been
heard concerning Won Koffskis where
abouts for more than a month.
At the time of the robbery Won
Koffski was shot and wounded in the
left shoulder and was taken to a Bur-
bank hospital, the physician in at
tendance promising to notify the Off
GERS of his patients progress toward re-
covery. A few days after the prelim-
mary examination in the Burbank JUS
tice court Won Koffski disappeared,
leaving the hospital at midnight. Since
then nothing has been heard from him.
His testimony at the preliminary hear
ing also was instrumental in bringing
about the dismissal of the case yester-
day. his statements on that occasion
being conflicting.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
LOS ANGELES MAY SOON
HAVE A NEW ARM0RY
Cal. Wilhelm, Inspecting National
Guard, Discusses Needs and
Offers Suggestion

If the suggestion of Col. Thomas
Wilhelm, Z. S. A, retired, is followed
out a first class armory will be erected
in Los Angeles within the next few
months. Colonel Wilhelm now is in
specting the various companies of the
Seventh regiment in Los Angeles and
is conducting the annual inspection
and muster of the national guard.
more space is needed than is af-
forded by the present building. and
something should be done at once. The
sildiers who are giving their time to
their country should be provided for
in the best possible manner. The
money already has been provided in a
state appropriation, said Wilhelm.
Plans for the proposed armory now
are in possession of the state engineer,
but nothing definite regarding them is
known. 1.-THE result of my inspection
has been most satisfactory" concluded
Wilhelm, "and the Los Angeles COM
panies are among the best on the
coast"
Colonel Wilhelm yesterday evening
inspected company A, While company
b will be reviewed this evening. The
inspection will be completed Thurs
day night, after which Colonel Wilhelm
will go to Pasadena.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
MADE
BY COLLECTORS
NEARBLACkMAIL
PROSECUTIONS MAY DEVELOP
FROM LETTERS
DISTRICT ATTORNEY SAYS THERE
is BASIS FOR COMPLAINT
Warning that Debtors Will Be Dis
credited Among Neighbors Is
Being Investigated by
Deputy Horton

The question whether OF not the re-
quests to pay up contained in some
letters sent out by sundry collection
agencies may be construed as threats
to extort money is being considered by
Deputy District Attorney G. Ray Hor-
ton, and it is probable one or more
complaints will be sworn to in order to
make a test case in the matter.
Concerns for the collection of what
are known as bad debts have increased
500 per cent during the past two years. -
said Deputy Horton yesterday, "and l
believe $500 would be a low estimate of
the number of letters they send out
daily"
Some of the letters have been placed
in the deputy's hands by the recipients,
who say they o.not object to the re-
quests to settle, but rather to the word
ing of the letters. This wording, ac-
cording to Mr.. Horton, amounts to eX-
tortion in some cases, while fear of con-
sequences leads many others who may
have Il counter claim against the holder
of the debt to pay the demands and
avoid the threatened trouble.
Threaten Debtors
An extract from one of the form let
ters turned over to Mr.. Horton is as
follows:
w Z nave WIFI d NCliNStio4A
agency to prosecute delinquent ac-
counts by attachment, garnishment or
as they may see fit, unless immediate
settlement is made. They also adver-
tise judgments and accounts for sale
to the highest bidder in the daily pa
pers and by handbills distributed from
door to door in your immediate neigh
borhood, and by posting accounts for
sale in merchants display windows and
other public places"
"If that is not an attempt to eXtort,
it comes mighty near it," said the
deputy. ut certainly is no way to
collect debts, for if a man won't pay
his bills legal course is provided"
The persons who brought the matter
to the attention of the district attor-
ney's office admit that money is due
those who demand settlement, but con-
tend the amounts are disputed or that
there are counter claims which if al
lowed would materially reduce the
sums asked for.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
JURY'S MISTAKE MAY
COST MAN HIS LIFE
Attempt of Mexican Officials to Get
Rangel- Across Border Likely
to Meet with Sue
cess
Especial to The Herald

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. 1.-THE
case of Jose M. Rangel against whom
the jury of the federal court i'll this
city returned a verdict of guilty, seems
to present rather curious tangle of
international and municipal law. Ran
gel was accused of having broken the
neutrality law of the United States by
setting on foot an armed expedition
against the republic of Mexico, cul-
minating in the so-called revolution of
1908. Through two Mexican witnesses,
Major Enrique Perez of the Mexican
army, and Ramon G. Ysaguirre, col
lector at Las Vaces, it was shown at
the trial that Rangel had been seen
on the battlefield of Las Vaces and
that he had participated in the fight.
This evidence, however, in the opinion
of Judge Maxey, was deemed insult
ficient for a conviction for the reason
that the United States government is
not responsible under international and
resident may do in a foreign country.
Judge MaXey said:
IF Jose M. Rangel, the defendant,
merely went across the river Cthe Rio
Grande) and joined in the fight, he had
every right to do so and / will so tell
the jury in my charge. The indict-
ment is not for fighting in a foreign
country, but Is for beginning and set
ting on foot of an expedition In Val
Verde county (Texas)."
In his argument to the jury c. G.
Cresson, assistant United States dis
trict attorney, admitted that the case
against Rangel was largely circum-
stantial, and that it had been impos-
sible for the prosecution to establish
by witnesses or other evidence that the
defendant had organized military ex-
pedition in the United States. All that
had been shown was that Rangel had
participated in the fight. Notwith-
standing this the jury returned ver-
dict of guilty.
1t is the opinion of local lawyers
that this may be considered the Nex-
treme of the limit to which this coun-
try has gone in the prosecution of al
legged Mexican revoluuonists. The
unanimous opinion was that it would
be impossible to convict Bangel, since
no case had been established against
him under the indictment. The impress
sion prevails that the ignorance of the
jury trying the case and their failure
to distinguish between municipal and
international law, is responsible for the
verdict The great majority of the
men were farmers who probably had
never heard that municipal law does
not extend TO a case of this kind. In
the meantime Judge Maxey has de-
ferred sentence for several days, and
much speculation is INDUCED in as to
the step he may take.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
STOCK EXCHANGE HOLDS
ITS ANNUAL MEETING

Important legislation was enacted
Yesterday afternoon at the annual
meeting of the Los Angeles stock eX-
change. General discussion was heard
over the proposition to change the COM
mission rates on handling stocks and
bonds. On motion it was voted that
the commission on bonds in future
shall be $3.50 for a $1,000 bond instead
of So, and $1.25 on $500 bond instead
of $3.50 as heretofore, being a reduc-
ton of one-half in commission
charges to conform with rates at other
points along the coast. Action ON
commission charges for handling stocks
was deferred.
The following named directors, who
will elect officers later, were chosen:
Luther H. Green, F. Irwin Heron, D.
A. McGilvray, John E. Marble. ]. B..
Neville, D. C. Sullivan, Fielding ].
Stilson, John Earle Jardine, Joseph
Ball,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
PATENTS GRANTED

The Pioneer Patent agency reports
the following list of patents granted to
inventors of Southern California for
the week ending January 4: Harry
Bargman, Los Angeles, fuse hghter;
Harry Bargman, Los Angeles, tuse
ignited; Harry Bargman, Los Angeles,
fuse lighter; Henry e. Brett, Los An
geles, burner for liquid fuel; Edward
Chong, Los Angeles, making noodles;
Vera c. Hodges, Los Angeles, single-
trigger mechanism; John jerks, San
Diego, door lock; Jacob p. Klein and
A. Friedrichs, San Bernardino, fluid
pressure engine; Peter N. Nissen, as
signor. Los Angeles, to the Nissen En-
gineer company. ore stamp mill mortar;
juno Ogawa, Los Angeles, automatici
ally plumbed clock Wayland f. Smith,
San Bernardino. machine for forming
cup feathers; Samuel f, Williams, San
Diego. bath tub.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
INTRODUCES BILL FOR
DEEPENING THE HARB0R
Turning Basin Appropriation Will Be
Used to Remove Bar at
San Pedro

The resolution framed by the Los
Angeles harbor commission to divert
the remaining funds of the turning
basin appropriation to deepening the
entrance to San Pedro harbor at Dead
Mans island was introduced into the
lower house of congress yesterday by
Congressman McLachlan.
News to this effect was received in
a telegram to A. p. Fleming, secretary
of the harbor commission. Mr. Nc
Lachlan stated he would do everything
in his power to bring about the pas
sage of the bill. Little difficulty is ex-
pected IN having the bill pass both
houses.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
GEO. A. SMITH BOOSTS
FOR CONSOLIDATION

George A. Smith, Republican candidate
for mayor in the recent Municipal
league. is advocating the consolidation
of Hollywood with Los Angeles at the
election to be held a week from next
Monday.
Mr.. Smith said yesterday: 81 have al
ways been in favor of the annexation OF
Hollywood. 1t is one of the most de-
sirabIe sections in the vicinity of Los
Angeles L am a real estate man and
believe 1 am conservative in saying that
Hollywood property will advance in
value rs per cent after consolidation with
Los Angeles. Both cities will benefit by
the union. BY all means let us annex
Hollywood"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
FEW AMERICAN FLAGS ARE
FLUTTERING AT MASTHEADS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-"Over 70
per cent of the vessels carrying our
mails to the Orient fly foreign flags,
and not a single one carrying them to
Australasia and South America, ex-
cept to the north coast, flies the Ameri-
can flag" says Joseph Stewart, sec
ond assistant postmaster general, in
his annual report.
"Our shipping to South America has
been placed at a marked disadvantage
by the building of fast modern steam
ers for service between European coun-
tries and Brazil and Argentina under
the stimulus Of government aid."
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
SUES ON MINING DEAL

Alleging that he was induced to in
vest in mining. stock which he after
wards discovered to be worthless,
Henri Wild filed suit in the superior
court yesterday against H. NJ. Todd
and Nellie Hollywood of Ocean Park,
demanding a return of $3.50 used by him
in the purchase of stock of the Tono-
lpah Kendall Gold Mining company.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
TRIAL CONTINUED

The trial of N. j. Ocksreider, set for
next Thursday, was yesterday contin-
ued by Judge Willis of the criminal
court until February ]. Ocksreider IS
charged with the embezzlement of $2400
belonging to Pease Brothers, hfs em-
ployers.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12

The Angels grill has excellent serv-
Ice and better food. Fourth and Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12
COMMERCE CHAMBER
WILL HOLD ELECTION
TICKET HEADED BY JOSEPH
SCOTT CERTAIN TO WIN
Returning President Booth Declares
He Would Not Serve Another
Year as He Does Not Believe
in Second Term ~

Between 8 o'clock this morning and 3
O'Clock this afternoon the members of
the Los Angeles chamber of commerce
will elect officers for the ensuing year.
Every member of the organization
will be entitled to a vote by calling at
the directors rooms and casting his
ballot in person. Although it is expect
ed a fairly large vote will be polled,
this in reality amounts to nothing more
than a fornality.
1t is believed the entire ticket in
dorsed by the nominating committee
and headed by the name of Joseph Scott
will be elected almost without a dis
senting vote.
"On no account would [ serve another
year, declared Willis H. Booth, the
retiring president, yesterday afternoon,
in speaking of today's election. "As
president of what l believe to besone of
the most important civic organizations
of Los Angeles, L have done everything
within my power to advance the inter
ests of the chamber of commerce. But
| do not believe a man should hold so
important position for more than one
year. No person ever has done so, and
a one-year term now is an established
tradition.
EuIogizes Joseph Scott
''I consider Mr.. Scott as being capa-.
BILE of filling the Office perhaps better
than any of his predecessors. A strong
executive and a willing worker, he is
especially we'll qualified. Mr.. Scott also
is good public speaker, a quality
which every man occupying public
office should possess"
AS the retiring president Mr.. Booth
has been receiving congratulations from
every side on his successful adminis-
tration. Elks week, the visit of Presi-
dent Taft and hundred and one 9TH
er affairs of more or less Importance
have borne testimony to the import
ance of the chamber of commerce.
Il have no fears for the future of an
organization which has been of so great
benefit to the CITY," concluded the re-
firing president. "As long as the mem
bers work for the public good and not
for private interests there can be but
one result. This has made the cham
ber what it now is, and will continue to
make it one of the greatest factors for
good in an up-to-date city"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-01-12

made of soft finished muslin
and longcloth; high, low, V or
square neck, with yokes of en-
broidery or lace insertion and
cluster tucks; some with collar
and cuffs trimmed with en-
broidery or lace ruffle. All sizes
SOC.
owns, extra size, 65c-Good' SOFT nm
isbed muslin; V neck; yoke of hem
stitched tucks; Csc.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-08
BISHOP TO TAKE THE STAND
Rt, Rev. Richard Scannell Witness in
Connor Will Case.
WILL DENY TEsTAToR WAS ANGRY
Trial is interrupted by Death OR Sis
ter-in-Law of One of the
Jurors, but is Soon
Resumed.

Rt. Rev. Richard ~scannell, bishop of the
diocese Of Omaha, will probably take the
stand in the present hearing OF the Connor
trial to refute or explain away, as at the
last hearing, the testimony that Conner
was greatly angered at him.
Testimony to this effect has been brought
out at the trial now going on n will be
repeated Tuesday when Mrs. Ellen O'Con-
nor is recalled to the stand.
The Conner trial was halted Monday at
noon on account of the death Of a jurors
sister-in-iaw; During the morning Miss
Grace Conner was again a witness, the
others who testified being Captain p. Mos
tyn and Franklin Lamb. the 14-year-old
son OF Mrs. Mary Lamb.
Captain Mostyn told OF the search for the
win following Mr.. Connor's death. He also
declared that Connor had never, in all the
years he had known him Intimately, spoken
Of endOwing p0rochial schools, nut always
Of the planned Joseph A. Conner institute.
At the last Mr.. Common, sail the witness.
talked Of endowing q tuberculosis hospital.