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Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
DEFENSE OBJECTS TO JURY;
MOVE SUITS PROSECUTION

A formal motion presented by the at
torney for W. r. Price, charged with
obtaining money by false pretense from
DR.. Mary j. Helm in mining deal,
was taken advantage of by Deputy
District Attorney Ford in Judge Willis
court yesterday morning, and resulted
in the trial being continued for another
month in order to give a witness for
the prosecution time to recover from
an Illness and testify.
Nearly a whole day was spent over a
week ago in securing the jury, but the
taking of testimony was postponed be-
cause Of the illness Of Jessie Moshier,
a material witness for the prosecution
in San Francisco. Attorney Ford asked
for a few days to give her a chance to
get well and attend the trial. This was
reluctantly granted by the judge.
In the meantime the Price jury has
been deciding other cases in the GRIM
inal court, and when the Price trial
was called yesterday morning the at
torney for the defense entered a forma
motion against the use of the same
jury, in order to have grounds for ap-
pealing the case, if necessary.
Contrary to his expectations, Attor-
ney Ford jumped up and agreed to thu
motion, and asked that the jury b'
dismissed. Thereupon Judge Willis dis
missed the dumfounded jury. In ex
planning his reason for this move At
torney Ford read a telegram from SaT
Francisco, where Miss Moshier is i'll IN
a hospital telling of a relapse, and the
case went over until May IL at 10 a. m.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
.BR|CKYARD VETO OF
MAYOR DISREGARDED
City Council Passes Ordinance for
the First Time Over Ex-
eCutive's Opposition

For the first time during the pres
ent administration the city council
yesterday passed an ordinance over the
veto Of Mayor Alexander. The ordin-
ance prohibited the further operation
Of brickyards in the district bounded
by Washington and Wiltshire and the
west city limits.
In his veto message the mayor SAID
that there are two brickyards In op-
GRAFTON i'm that district now and as the
ordinance would go into effect thlrty
days after it's publication he did not
believe sufficient time was allowed Tor
the brickyards to close UP their busl~
ness and find a new location. He sug-
gested that the ordinance be amended
to allow further time limit.
Councilman Andrews was especially
familiar with the matter, as he lives
in Victoria Park and is one Of the
property owners who is annoyed by the
smoke and fumes from the brickyards
He said the mayor was evidently un-
der a misrepresentation.
Mayor Alexander also vetoed the or
dinance extending the limits of the
COW district to the western city boun-
dairy, between Washington and VIII
shire He gave as his reason that
much of the land in the territory Is
still acreage and that many families
make their living by keeping small
herds of cattle. Under the terms or
the ordinance a family would be per-
mitted to keep only one COW. This or
dinance was sent back to the legislation
committee for further recommendation
and 1t is believed 1t will be amended.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
MORGAN GRIFFITH SUES
RELATIVES FOR SHARE
Claims That His Part of Los FeIiz
Rancho Was Withheld
by Others

Morgan d. Griffith filed suit in the
superior court yesterday for money re-
ceived on the crop OF the Los Feliz
rancho, owned by Griffith j. Griffith,
millionaire rancher, alleging that he
was to receive a sixth interest in the
receipts of the crop for work he al
legged he had done on the ranch.
The defendants named are relatives
of the millionaire, and are alleged to
have received $4,000 from the latter in
cash from the receipts of the crop, and
one-fourth interest in the latter Is
sought by the plaintiff from Griffith j.
Griffith, OctaVius Thomas Griffith and
Mary Ann Griffith.
In his complaint Morgan ID. Griffith
alleges that Griffith j. Griffith received
$50, 900 for partial payment of the crop
OF the ranch, and claims that under a
contract he was to receive one-sixth of
this amount. To collect his share he
claims that he engaged the defendants
to see what they could do to get his and
their share from Griffith j. Griffith.
He alleges that they received $4,000
in cash, which was decided over to
them, but that they refuse to turn over
To him his one-fourth interest in the
amount and claim on property held
nv them for the past eleven years.
He asks the court to award him his
one-fourth interest in the property held
hv the defendants, and that an ac-
counting of the estate be orderes TO as
far back as october l. 1879
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
TO WAGE PAVING WAR
ON STREET RAILROADS

A day that Homer Hamlin, city en-
gineer has long awaited, appears to
have come at last. The council yester-
day instructed him to prepare a report
on the methods used by street rail-
ways in paving their rights of way
and his suggestions as to the best
methods TO be employed.
Mr.. Hamlin has tried hard on several
occasions to get the ear of previous
councils on this matter, but has met
with defeat. Not six months ago he
presented recommendations to the for
mer council that the railways be
compelled to use the same paving ma
terial as used on the other portions of
the street where the tracks are To-
Gated and to do the work at the same
time. But this method was distaste-
full to the railway companies and their
friends in the council refused to enact
the recommendations into law.
The council yesterday also instructed
the city attorney to prepare an ord1-
nance compelling the railways to do
their paving at the same time other
portions of the street are paved.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
ASKS S41, 200 DAMAGES
FROM RAILWAY COMPANY
Local Hardware Merchant Ap-
pears in First of Suits
Against P. E.

Before a jury In Judge Moss court
one of the two big damage suits hled
by II. =. Hoffman against the Pacihc
Electric company was commenced yes
terday morning 1t Is suit for $41,20O
damages for personal injuries alleged
to have been sustained by the piaintif
on April 10, 1909. when his auto was
smashed by one of the company's cars
at Bairdstown. The plaintiff and his
children have another suit pending
against the company for $4,000 for the
killing of Mrs. Alice Hoffman, wife of
the plaintiff, in the same accident.
The suits will be tried separately
and it is expected the second one Will
be taken up by Judge Moss immediate
ly following the close of the trial of the
first suit.
Hoffman, who is q member of hard
ware firm in this city, in his complaint
alleges that the defendants car was
recklessly operated at a high rate OF
speed that no warning was given, and
although he was carefully crossing the
tracks, he could not see the on-coming
car because the company's poles were
so close together at the crossing that
his view was blocked until the car
struck him.
Before crossing the company's tracks
he alleges, he stopped his automobile
to allow a car going to Pasadena to
pass the spot He started to cross, and
was struck by a car bound for Los
Angeles, and sent through the air for
a distance of thirty-five feet being
permanently injured and dishgured, he
alleges.
In answer to both suits the railroad
company denies that the poles were
close together, or that there were any
poles for considerable distance from
the crossing. The defendant also de-
nies that no alarm was given, or that
the car was operated with undue speed,
and also denies that Hoffman exercised
care in attempting to make a crossing.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
FORCED TO CHOP WITH
BLUNT AK, WIFE SUES
Mrs. GrizzeIe Alleges Non Support
and Extreme Cruelty

Mary l.. Grizzele filed suit in the SUI
perior court yesterday for separate
maintenance for herself and minor child
against her husband, Charles w. Griz-
zele, asking that $50 month be grant
ed for the purpose by the court. The
plaintiff charges her husband with non
support and extreme cruelty, that he
refuses to live with her or provide for
her in any way. He owns a grocery
store in Ontario, and she alleges ne IS
able to take care of her.
In her complaint she alleges that
when she had the toothache and asked
him for money to have dentist IN
her teeth, he roughly told her to sell
her piano and use the money for ths
purpose She alleges that whenever she
asked him for money he told her TO sell
her piano. on one occasion, she
charges, when they were driving out
of Ontario, he made her get out and
walk behind the buggy. She also
charges him with making her cut kind
ling wood with a dull ak, when he had
good axes for the purpose in his store.
Vile names and numerous causes Of ac-
ton are named IN the complaint.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06

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Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
L. A.-P. TO TRY SLOW SPEED
PLAN AT DANGER POINTS

Danger of accidents at important
street crossings on the Sixteenth street
line of the Los Angeles-Pacific is to be
1essened by the railway slowing its
cars down to six miles an hour at the
Vermont avenue and Hoover street
crossings. In times of unusual travel
the railway has agreed to provide flag
men at these crossings, and it will then
be permitted to run its cars as fast as
other car lines in the neighborhood.
This agreement was reached between
the railway and the board of public
utilities after an experimental run and
a conference between the members of
the board and railway officials.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
PARK SUPERINTENDENT
CHOICE PUZZLES BOARD

With five good men under consider
alton for the position of park super
intendent the park commission is hav-
ing difficulty in selecting the right
man for the place. The commission
held an executive session yesterday
morning. at which it considered the
qualifications of the FIVE men who are
candidates, but it did not arrive at
any conclusion, and at the end of the
session Mayor Alexander declared the
commission was "up in the air" as high
as ever.
It was stated yesterday that there
were three votes in favor of local
man for the place. and while three
votes of the fve in the commission
would be sufficient to elect him, the
commissioners desire the choice to be
unanimous so there will be no lack OF
harmony.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
PLEADS GUILTY; FREES SON

J. L. woodruff pleaded guilty in
Judge Willis court yesterday to the
charge Of grand larceny in stealing a
horse from Lewis F. Lowe on March
Z, 1910. The time for pronouncing sem
tence was set for Thursday morning
at $3.50 o'clock. When given hearing
in the justice court on the charge the
son, Ollie woodruff, aged
19. was also named q defendant In the
The father fully exonerated
his son, however, in the testimony, and
the latter was discharged.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
GREGORY FINDS WAY TO
ASSIST AGED LAB0RERS
Suggests City Employ Them at
81 Instead of $3.50 a Day

Councilman Miles S. Gregory, chair
man of the streets and boulevards
committee, yesterday announced that
he would present a resolution to the
council next Tuesday authorizing the
board of public works to employ one
gang of laborers at 81 day. city
iaborers are now paid $3.50 a day and
because Of this price the board has
been able to get men of more efficiency
than was the case under the lower sys-
tenn of wages.
AS a result of higher efficiency in
the street department old men and men
incapable of competing with the
stronger and more efficient laborers
have been dropped from the rolls.
Some of these men have grown gray
in the city's service and officials feel
that some provision should be made
for them.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
COUNCIL DENIES PETITION
TO CLOSE BURIAL GROUND

The Hollywood cemetery is to remain
as it is. The council yesterday re-
fused to grant the petition of a num-
ber of property owners of Hollywood
and Colegrove that the cemetery be
declared a nuisance and restricted to
that portion that is now used for burial
purposes. The action of the council
was taken on the recommendation OF
the public welfare committee, which
examined the ground Monday after
noon.
Councilman Washburn, chairman OF
the committee, did not sign the report,
although he voted for it's recommends
tion. He expressed the idea that 1t
would be better if the cemetery was
confined to the north sixty acres and
the south forty acres used for other
purposes but he did not insist on his
oDiniOn.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
MAY PAVE SAN PEDRO STREET

A proposal to pave San Pedro street
from Fifth to Also with asphalt was
referred to the street committee yes
terday when 1t was brought before
the council by the board Of public
works. It is understood that a petit
ton will be presented soon In which
the property owners on this street VIII
ask that all pipes and conduits be
placed under ground before the street
is payed. This street was recently
opened at a cost of about half mil
lion dollars. 1t is expected that the
Pacific Electric will ask for fran
chise on the street.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
COUNCIL ORDERS LAR.
TO REMOVE SPUR TRACK
Rails Laid in Sixth Street Without
Franchise Must be Taken
Up Again

"Take up your spur track, which
you laid in Sixth street from Central
TO Alameda, without franchise, at
once" was the peremptory order the
council issued yesterday to the Los
Angeles Railway company.
The council believes this action will
induce the railway to ask for fran
chise. This line is valuable to the
road, as it is used in freight transfer
The track was laid without franchise
several years ago, when matters OF
that kind were winked at by the au-
thorities.
The council expects the Pac1hc Elec-
trio will also want francnlse IN thls
street from Ceres avenue to the new
citY market.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
COMPROMISE SUIT

Following the securing Of a jury in
the suit of Martin Callahan against the
Southern Pacific company for $4,000
damages for injuries he alleges he re-
celved by working as switchman for
the railroad on March 27, 1909 the at
torneys for both sides got together yes
terday and compromised the suit. 1t Is
understood the amount settled upon
was $4,000, and the case was dismissed
by Judge George F. Church of Fresno,
who was on the bench in department
ofo
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
ASKS MARRIAGE ANNULMENT

Asserting that her husband has a
former wife living, from whom he was
undivorced, Lula NJ Morris filed suit in
the superior court yesterday for the
annulment of her marriage to Charles
T. Morris, with whom she went through
a marriage ceremony on January 16,
1905. She alleges that it was not until
four years afterward she learned Nor
ris had another wife living.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
TO PAVE VERMONT AVENUE

Citv Engineer Hamlin was instructed
nv the city council yesterday to pre-
pare plans and specifications for paw
ing Vermont avenue from Sixth to
Washington with asphalt. There has
been some agitation in favor of widen
ing Vermont avenue to 120 feet, but
the engineer has been instructed to
figure on the present width of the
avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
RELIGIOUS WORKER TO SPEAK

Joseph Cohn, a religious worker Of Brooklyn.
n y will speak at the First Baptist church,
725 south Flower street Wednesday evening,
and at tho Calvary Baptist church. 1861 East
Second street. Sunday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
WILL RETURN TO BELGIUM

Charles Joseph Heyndrkx who was arrested
on a charge Of using naturalization eertl,
fcate obtained by fraud and who Is alleged
traffic and who has been confined in the
county Jail for some time, will be released
and allowed 10 return TO Belgium. MS native
country. The order was received mere yesteI
day, having been issued by the aulhorllles a. az
washington. Heyndrikx will pay his own fare
and take with him his wife. who also was
placed under arrest by the federal authorities
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
sLUGeER GETS NINETY DAYS

Henry Snyder. alias H. f. Williams, who
created considerable excitement on East First
street Monday night when he broke up quah-
tity OF chinaware and attempted to overturn
the lunch wagon Of r. Takenaka In front or
3j7 East First street, and who later knocked
down several spectators who assembled TO VIII
ness the rough house" performance, was SEN
fenced in police court yesterday to ninety
days ON a charge Of disturbing the peace,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
CANADIANS HOLD MEETING

Tie regular monthly meeting Of the can
adan club was held last evening at tho
Woman's club house. $40 South Figueroa street
Songs and readings were given by MISS lieieh
Werner and the principal speaker of the
evening was Rev. Edward NJ. Emmett VINO
gave an address on Men l Have Met"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
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 will be given on all subjects pertain
ing 70 this section.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06

Membership in the Los Angeles Realty
board Is virtual guarantee OF renaollty,
Provision is made for arbitration OF any
differences between members and their ell
ents Accurate information on realty mat
ters is obtalnable from them Valuations
by a competent committee. Directory OF
members free at the office of Herbert Bur
dett secretary. 525 Security bulolns
Phone Broadway 1895.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
ILLNESS STAYS TRIAL

The trial of Simon Lopez, charged
with petty larceny, with a prior con-
Viction, making it the same as grand
larceny, was continued yesterday morn
inc nv Judge Willis for one week. the
defendant being i'll in the county hos
pital.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
MORPHINE SELLER FINED

For selling morphine without a physlcan's
nroscription, T. a. Battee. proprietor OF
drug store in Wall street. who was arrested
on Information obtained by agents employed
by the state board of pharmacy. was fined SlOo
hv Pnlicn Indge Frederickson Yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
SMOKE PROSECUTION FAILS

]. w Black, proprietor of bakery at 6S2
South Beaudry street, was found not guilty
in Police Judge williams court yesterday on
a charge of violating the smoke ordlnance,
The decision was rendered by Judge Williams
after the prosecution failed to prove that the
smoke emitted from the chimney OF Blaok
bakery was of sufficient density TO constitute
n violation of the city ordinance Ihe prose- s's,
cution was conducted by City Prosecutor Guy
w Eddie and the defendant was represented
nv ATTORNEY IoseDh Scott.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
sPEEDER PLEADS GUILTY

X r. Bell pleaded guilty in Police Judge
Fredcricksons court yesterday to charge OF
driving his auto in excess Of the limit pro
vlded by city ordinance and was sentenced ia
nay a fine OF $25.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
DIVORCE DEGREES GRANTED

Divorces granted by Judge Houser in
the superior court yesterday morning
are as follows: Maud E. Short from
n. p. Short, Alphonette Goff from E
e. Goff, Johanna b. Christensen from
c. c. Christensen, Florence Fosler from
Charles H. FOsler.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
AROUND TOWN
ORDINANCE vIoLAToRs FINED

For leaving their autos standing in front o.
fire plugs violation OF a city ordinance. $
NJ Butler and J. B. Johnson were sentenced
Ivy Police Judge Frederickson to pay fine or
4
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
pUMA CUTS NAVAL CREDIT

ST PETERSBURG. April 5.-During the de-
bate on the naval estimates In the uuima ~. 80 ~
900 as tho first instalment for the consruc-
tion OF new ships was stricken out
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
sPEEDER's TRIAL CONTINUED

The trial of Milo Bekins, charged with driv-
ing his auto In excess of the 30-mle limit
for which a city ordinance provides penalty
OF not less than ten days In the city jail, was
continued by Police Judge Williams yesterday
until April 90, because Of the absence or
material witnesses.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06

The Legal Aid society at 2s2 North Main
street Is charitable organization main.
tained for the purpose of aiding in legal
matters those unable TO employ counsel Inc
society needs financial assistance and seeks
information regarding worthy cases. Phone
Home F5202: Main sS66.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06

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., 1910-04-06

The Herald. like every other newspaper' Is
misrepresented at times. particularly IN
public will please take notice that every
representative of this paper is equipped with
the proper credentials, and more partlcu-
larly equipped with money with which 10
pav his hills THE HEkALD,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
Municipal Affairs
.LISSNER SUGGESTS PLAN
To PENSION FLACMEN
President of Public Utilities Board
Declares Some Regulation
Must Be Made

In justification Of the recommenda-
tion of the board of public utilities that
an age limit Of fifty years be placed
on hagmen stationed at street cross
ings, Meyer Lissner, president of the
board, made a statement yesterday.
On behalf Of the board he said:
1.-THE board OF public utilities is con-
Vinced that some sort of regulation and
supervision on behalf of the city Is re-
quired over flagmen and gatemen. In
Vestigation has shown that it is not
Safe to leave TO the railroad companies,
with whom the tendency has been to
use superannuated men not really fit
for any other employment, the selec-
ton of hagmen, who are usually paid
about $40 q month for their services
and are worked thirteen or fourteen
hours q day. Under such circum-
stances not even physically fit man
can render efficient services, and it is
we'll known that the men usually en-
ployed for these positions are not
active, especially those who are phys
ically disabled, and many of the de-
plorable accidents have been caused by
lack Of agility on the part of the
flagmen.
SUGGESTS PENSION PLAN
'1ne suggested ordnance Dy IHe
board of public utilities was in the in
terest of public safety, and sentiment
should have nothing to do with the
matter. If the railway companies de-
sire to take care of their old employees
they should pension them. 1t would
seem to be a shortsighted policy to en-
ploy men who are physically unfit for
the position of fiagmen, upon whom the
safety of the public depends.
THE arbitrary age limit of 30 years
may not be the best method of regulat-
ing the matter, but certainly some sort
of supervision by the city is essential,
whether certificate Of the civil service
commission of the physical fitness of
6agmen, or some other plan that may
be suggested"
The recommendation that this pro-
vision be incorporated into an ordi-
nance was withdrawn from the report
of the legislation committee when 1t
was presented to the council yesterday
and sent back to the board of public
utilities for further consideration
The recommendation that applica-
tions for franchises must be made by
the party in interest and not some one
acting as an agent for the established
railway lines was adopted by the
council and the city attorney instructed
to prepare an ordinance to that effect.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06

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Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-06
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