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Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20
WOULD STAY ERECTION OF
WATER BOARD BUILDING
Improvement Association May
Take Case to the Courts

At a meeting of the North, North
east and Northwest Improvement as
sociation yesterday afternoon in the
chamber of commerce committee
rooms, resolutions were adopted in re-
gard to civic improvements among
which was the matter of preventing
the water board from completing It's
new building, by the process of law II
necessary.
This new building is being erected
on the corner of Fifth and Olive streets,
against the wishes of the city coun-
ell, which says the board should be
housed in the city hall.
A petition was also adopted asking
the city council to change the old city
cemetery into a park and also to ap-
propriate 100000 for the payment of
work on the completed Sunset boule-
ward. This work will cost over $780,
900 and the council is asked to bear a
share of this expense because of the
increased cost of purchasing condemned
property.
committee was appointed to look up
the weed ordinance if any and II one
is found which will answer the purpose
a petition on enforcement Will be pre-
sented to the proper officials, with the
intentions of keeping weeds of vacant
lots and sidewalks.
Attention was called to the fact that
Los Angeles vantage point in regard
to the harbor situation lay in the trans
portation and a resolution was adopt
ed pledging the association for mu-
nicipal railroad to the harbor
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20
BOYD, ACCUSED FORGER,
ARRESTED IN BAY CITY
Los Angeles Detectives Go North
to Bring Man Here

Dan Boyd has been arrested in san
Francisco on a felony warrant, charg-
ing him with forgery in this city, ac-
cording to a communication received
yesterday by Captain OF Detectives
Flammer
The charge was preferred by Harry
Loomis and c. c. Loomis, proprletors
of the Angelus hotel. 1t Is alleged that
Boyd cashed check on the hotel on
March which was drawn on the CEN
tral Trust company of San Francisco
and made payable to Dan A. Boyd.
The check purported to have been
signed by u. L. Rogers. 1t was de
posted with local bank for collection
The check was refused by the northern
concern on account of no funds
simultaneously with the complaint OF
Ioomis Bros, a complaint was filed
with the federal authorities here
against Boyd by woman who was
a guest at the hotel at the same time
as Boyd. She accused him of defraud-
ing her out of $50 In cash, ticket to
Chicago and diamond and sapphire
ring. He is alleged to have represented
himself to be a United States secret
service man.
Boyd left town before he could be ar
rested and went to Chicago.
Detectives Jones and Hawley left for
San Francisco last night to take Boyd
into CUSTODY anu bring MIN back.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20
FELLOWSHIP PROTESTS
AGAINST PRIZE FIGHT
Churchmen at Banquet Denounce
Jeffries- Johnson Match

Members Of the Los Angeles Fellow
ship to the number of over 200 sat down
to dinner at Christopher's last evening
Reynold E. Blight, minister of the Fell
lowship, was POSTMASTER, and toasts
were responded to by Mayor Alexander,
DR.. S. Hecht, rabbi of the B'nai Birth
temple, Councilman j. j. Andrews, Mrs,
The greatest of enthusiasm prevailed.
There was much chorus singing, and
most delightful evening was spent.
BY unanimous standing vote the fol-
lowing resolution was passed with
much applause:
"Resolved, That we, the Los Angeles
Fellowship, express our emphatic pro-
test against the prize fight advertised
to take place in our state on July 4.
We believe such exhibitions are sub
versive of the best interests of the
state, are contrary to the ideals of hu-
manity, are out of harmony with the
progressive spirit of the age, and should
be prohibited in the interest of public
order and morality. We also believe
that the widespread advertisement of
the event. and the discussion of the dis
gusting detail of the preparations, pan
der to the basest passions, instigate to
brutality and crime, and are demoraliz-
ing in their effect upon the youth. We
therefore urge our local press to elm
mate the prize fight news from their
pages
Among those present were: Gen. and
Mrs. E. c. Bellows, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
w Ferris, DR.. and Mrs. T. Percival
Gerson, Adam Boeck, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin M Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
NJ. Seeker, Mr.. and Mrs. H r. Warren
and Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Harrison.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20
Some Prominent Men.

before he is allowed to suffer for his
crimes.
Joseph Murphy is the man who
offered Chicago judge his wooden
leg as payment for a S. fine the judge
had imposed because the previously
mentioned Murphy had forgotten him
self and had become intoxicated NOT
having SIS, the first thing that Murphy
thought of when fined was his wooden
leg, Murphy did not stop to consider
that the leg was of small value as a
marketable commodity. It might have
been worth $5 to him, but to the world,
which has little sentiment in barter
and trade. the limb-apple tree-was
probably worth little more than $2.40.
In the first place. 1t had been worn
for some time, so II was necessarily TO
be classed as secondhand goods.
Second, IL was made to order. Murphy
having been measured for 1t by a
fashionable Chicago carpenter, so
there was slim chance of it fitting
the general public. 1t must have been
very embarrassing to the judge when
Murphy made his peculiar proposition.
He had enough business judgment to
realize the intrinsic worth of the
article in question, and yet it must
have been hard to express his opinion
upon what to Murphy was surely q
most delicate subject.
Harper B. Lee Is a Harvard grad
uate. Before leaving college he looked
over the field and determined to find
some vocation in whiCn mis- college
education would do him some good.
Having gladiated for four years on the
varsity football team, he struck upon
bull fighting. There being little work
for a gentleman of that profession in
the vicinity of Lees eastern home he
wisely embarked for Mexico, where
excellent openings are offered to aspir-
ing young bull fighters. The Mexican
field is said to present more excellent
opportunities to bull fighting hopefuls
than any other section Of the world.
Lee was successful in his chosen pro-
fession In Mexico. He secured engage
ments with one of the most prominent
bull ring circuits in the southland.
Just now he is on the bench on ac-
count of injuries received in a recent
milf with an infuriated animal.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20

~ VERYBODY knows about Mayor
H. Gaynor putting n muzzle and a
AA muffier on the cough of 1.-THE Girl
produced for two consecutive weeks in
New York. Anthony Mars, the
Partisan author of the speedy piece,
has just sent over his remarks upon
the untimely valedictory whoop. Moth
ing that was in the slightest degree
risque was left in my play" he says.
"AlI the amusing situations were cut
out" From newspaper reports of the
play 1t is to be judged that a couple
of the risque features, at least, were
left in. New York is not quite as
frisky as Paris, but New York is no
funeral dirge, and New York kicked
at "The Girl with the Whoop." If
Partisan Mars thinks that New York
is a prude, 1t must be said that Mars
is young and n bit too wild to venture
his say on these fine points. When New
York puts It's foot on the soft, soft
pedal, most people are content to turn
their eyes and blush.
George Bronson Howard, the well
huOWH dulilbls has bGtll cast IiiAp Jttl'
for being a fugitive from justice and
carrying concealed weapons. What
Mr. Howard's idea is, is not known,
but his bohemianism must be of a
most unkempt kind if 1t leads him to
carrying concealed weapons AMI
fugiting from Justice. Mr.. Howard
was accused several months ago of
threatening the life of an actress He
was released on bail and failed to ap-
pear when the case was called. He
recently returned and was seized by
Washington officials. The chances are
that Mr.. Howard is not a mean man.
If he would only take the trouble, he
might make everything clear and ex-
onerate himself by asserting that he
has an artistic temperament. The
authorities should give him a chance
to say whether or not he has a tenn
permanent before they hang or other
wise punish him. The National AS
ISOLATION for the Prevention of Abuse
of Artistic Temperament will do we'll
to see that Mr.. Howard has none
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20
DRUGGIST PROVES TO JURY
HE DID NOT SELL MORPHINE

F. M. Eaton, proprietor of a drug
store at Lake Shore boulevard and
West Temple street, was found not
guilty of selling morphine without a
physicians prescription by a jury yes
terday following his trial in Police
Judge Frederickson's court.
Eaton was arrested May by Officer
r. A. Brown, inspector of the state
board of pharmacy, on charge of
selling morphine to l.. N. Raphael
without prescription. Raphael, it was
alleged, came from the drug store and
when searched by Brown had morphine
in his possession which he said ne hau
purchased from Eaton.
Raphael was arrested and given a
iail sentence of fifty days on charge
of vagrancy. :,
1t appears from the testimony in
troduced at the trial yesterday that
Raphael stole the morphine instead of
Eaton selling it to him.
The jury was out only ten minutes
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20

Halley's comet caused the supersti-
tious inhabitants of Southern Califor-
mia to pull off some funny stunts. The
negro bootblack at the Hayward hotel
barber shop was about the worst Of
the bunch.
This bootblack goes by the name Of
Beans" He is as black as coal and
has all the numerous fears OF the
southern negro, combined with a few
other fears he has managed to gather
up on his travels from place TO place
1t wasn't the comet altogether that
started Beans" on his weary way.
Fred l.. Wood of the Hayward stafI
helped out a little at an opportuhe
moment, just for fun.
While Fred was in the barber shop
Wednesday morning he happened TO
speak of the recent Phoenix hotel nrC'
some one remarked that it was pos
sible, the comet would set the hotel
ahre. Beans" pricked up his ears.
He was all ears. Fred noticed 1t, ana
that is when Beans troubles De-
Yes" continued Fred, winking at
the BARRIERS, lit undoubtedly was due
to the fact that the comet hit Phoe-
nix"
Beans" turned a sickly ashen nue.,
He couldn't shine shoes, he trempled
so. Fred didn't say any more, put
presently got up and walked out TO the
desk While he was out Beans got
Ga nervnns that he tried to shine
baldheaded mans pate instead OF MS
shoes. ~
Then Fred appeared in the door with
a telegram in his hand. Listen 10
AtA
the shop. Every one turned. Denver
dstroyed by the comet last night. Los
Angeles next" was what he read.
"Beans" gave one yelp and diVed
for the door.
"Good-by! Use goin', boss!" he
yelled. He went and he hasn't peeII
seen since.
The interior of the Lankershim lob
bv looks like a forest of pine trees
with the bark shaved off. They are
decorating down there, and while the
lobby at present does not present eH-
actly classy appearance, Messrs'
Cooper and Davis are giving out the
assurance right and left that when
they get through visitors won't know
the place.
The entire interior of the big room
will be decorated, a new and fancy
cigar stand installed and new tele-
phone booths put in. Later on 1t is
the intention of the management TO
re-tile the floor.
A party consisting Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. ]. Blethen, Miss Blethen and MISS
Hamons. all of Seattle, Wash, ar
rived in Los Angeles yesterday and
registered at the Lankershim. Mr..
Blethen is owner of the Seattle Times
and with his party is returning from
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20
TO BEGIN WORK ON EAGLE
ROCK VALLEY LINE TODAY

The work of constructing the Eagle
Rock avenue line of the Los Angeles
Railway company from it's present ter
minus to the site of the park to be
established in Eagle Rock valley will
be begun today or tomorrow, it was
announced yesterday. The grading all
ready has been completed. The road
will be ready for operation by August l..
One-half of the extension OF the Santa
Fe line from Pacific boulevard to Hunt
ington Park, distance of one mile,
has been constructed, and the rest of
the road, 1t is said, will be finished by
August l. The west Ninth street line,
from Park View and West Ninth
streets to Harvard, distance of one
and half miles, has been partly fin
ished. one track being completed for
about a mile. Much grading Will be
required for the remainder of the
tracks, which probably win be complet-
ed in about three months.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20
PRINTERS TO HONOR DEAD
WITH MEMORIAL SERVICE

The printers of Los Angeles are to
have a special memorial service in
honor of deceased members at Labor
temple Sunday afternoon, May 29 at
8 o'clock. An address will be made by
F. j. Spring and there will be a musical
program. The members of the womaD's
auxiliary will assist by furnishing
flowers and by decorating the graves
in the union plot in Rosedale cemetery.
During 1908, 1909 and so far this year
twelve members have died, and the
relatives of these are especially invited
to be present The meeting will be
open to the public, and being the first
ever held by the union it is attracting
considerable attention.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20
CORONER HOLDS DEATH OF
J. B. HANNON ACCIDENTAL

A verdict of unavoidable accident
was returned by the coroner's jury
Yesterday at the inquest held at the
Undertaking parlors of John r. Paul
over the body of j. B. Harmon,
Southern Pacific employe, who was
run over and instantly killed by a
switch engine in the Alhambra yards
early Wednesday morning.
Harmon was on his way to work,
walking along the railroad tracks, and
did not hear the approaching engine
or signals. A certificate of accidental
death was signed by Coroner Hartwell.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the chapel
Of the undertaking parlors. Burial
will he in Forest Lawn cemetery.
Harmon leaves a widow. He had been
married two months.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20
&c In Hotel Corridors &c

the meeting of the Associated Press
and Publishers association, held re-
Gently in New York city. They will
remain here a few days and then pro-
coed on to San Francisco, where an
other short stop will be made before
they return home.
Other recent arrivals at the Lanker-
SHIN include: Mr.. and Mrs. G.. F. Win
field of New York city, Il. A. Van Ar
min of Douglas, and Mrs. G. II. Frost
and Miss Virginia Frost of San Di-
ego.
Recent arrivals at the Hayward in
clude: MIR and Mrs. r. II. Jaffa of
New York, c. A. Young of Coalinga,
Fred II. Jones of Globe, Mr.. and Mrs
| d. W. Brown of Daggett, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Wallace c. Brown of Pacific
Grove and w. Taylor Smith of San
Diego,
The Island Villa, the name given to
the tent city at Avalon, Catalina is
/ land, will be opened for the summer
/ May %, the Sierra Madre club of Los
Angeles have been chartered the whole
/ city for that date. The club mem-
hers, numbering about $50 people, will
go over to the island for two days
outing.
Among those who registered at the
/ King Edward hotel yesterday were: j.
/ r, Holcomb, Pacific coast agent for
| the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
railroad: T. T. Gafford of Tehachapi.
| A. w. Noyes, general travelling pas
Genger agent for the Chicago Great
| Western railroad, and j. H. Lyman,
/ Pacific coast representative for the
same road; Mr.. and Mrs. Jay w. Ad-
| ans of san Francisco, where Mr.. Ad-
ans represents the Nickel Plate route.
| New names at the Alexandria in
cludes: Walter II. Reed and Eugene
! West of New York city, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. O'Neil of Seattle, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. H. Calep and baby of st. Louis.
Frank Miller of Sausalito and Mr.. and
Mrs. r. M. Atkins of London, Eng
land.
Among those who registered at the
Angelus yesterday were: e. M. Allison
of Bakersfield, e. l.. Overly, a Salt
Lake mining man; Daysie M. Sutton
of New York city, Charles c. Carlton
and F. P. Lyman of San Diego, Louis
| R. Kerby, former district attorney of
San Diego and candidate for congress
fro mthat district.
Among others at the Hollenbeck are:
L. NJ. and f. B. Cornell of Portland,
Gus Southworth, an oil operator OF
Bakersfield, Louis Meyers, a trunk
manufacturer of San Francisco; Mr..
and Mrs. A. j. Manerd of Tucson,
Ben Hunter an Independence mining
man; w. 8. McRae of Tonopah.
Recent arrivals at the Van Nuys
include: Charles Freshman of Chicago
George Adams of the Midway oil
fields B. F. Shepard, Jr., of Fresno,
Misses Louise and Alice May of San
Francisco, j. w. Chiffon of San Jose
and Joseph Fischer and H. c. Moore
of San Francisco.
These who registered at the West
minister yesterday include: w. E.
Sprott of Portersville. P. r. Bradley
and Robert Mulford of New York city
L. S. Mccormick of San Francisco. j
S. Haddock of San Diego and Paul G.
Mcclure of New York city.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20
SANTA FE FREIGHTING
HEAVY; BUY MORE CARS
Business Said to Be Greatest in
History of the Road =

Santa Fe freight operatives stated
yesterday that the freight business of
the southwest is now 20 per cent larger
than it ever has been, even during the
record breaking months before the
slump, in 1908. Proof of this statement
is found in the orders which have been
placed by the Santa Fe for additional
equipment with which to handle the
enormous tonnage OF traffic. Eight
thousand five hundred new fiat cars
will be delivered to the Santa Fe sys-
tenn by September 1.
The Santa Fe has also had to order
5000 new box cars to handle miscella-
neous freight including general nler-
chandise and grain from the middle
west In addition to this order, the
road has placed orders for 1000 dump
ing cars and 1000 ballast cars, to be
used in the track work now under way
along the southwestern divisions. An
other record breaking order is for 1000
large cars, half of which will be used
for transporting automobiles and the
other half for furniture
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20
BUSINESS MAN GOES
EAST TO CLAIM BRIDE

Ellis l.. Zemansky, senior member
of the firm of Zemansky Bros, will
leave for st. Paul Sunday, May %
where he will be married to Miss So
phie Tankenoff, a we'll known society
girl Of st. Paul. Mr.. Zemansky is the
president of the Ellis Jewelry company
of this city which has branch stores In
Sacramento. San francisco, Fresno
BAKERSFIELD and Coalinga. The marriage
will take place in June. The young
couple will leave on wedding tour,
visiting all principal cities of the east.
On their return they will make Los
Angeles their home.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20
ARREST MEN WHO FAIL
TO ANSWER SUBP0ENAS

Three men subpoenaed to appear In
the superior court to give testimony In
the case of Jesus Miranda, charged
with murder, were arrested Oh bench
warrants yesterday by Deputy Sheriffs
Alexander and Sepulveda. The men are
f. N Miller, w. H. Jackson and Phil
lipe Lazaru. They will have to remain
in jail until their testimony is taken
and then probably will have to show
cause why they should not be punished
FOR cnntamnt
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20
PREPARE ARRANGEMENTS
FOR MEMORIAL MEETING
Britishers of Los Angeles Are to
Mourn Kings Death

Arrangements are being perfected
for the memorial meeting in honor OF
the late King Edward of England,
which Los Angeles residents of Eng
lish, Irish or colonial birth Will hold
this evening in Temple Auditorium.
The executive committee and the men,
bers of the Daughters of the Empire
will be at the Auditorium this morning
for the purpose of receiving contribu-
tions of flowers which will be used In
decorating the building.
AS several organizations have signi-
fed their intention of attending in a
body, the public has been requested by
the executive committee TO enter the
Auditorium through the Olive street
entrance.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20
DR. KING IMPROVING

DR.. John c. King Of Banning, who is
critically i'll at the california hospital,
showed a slight improvement last night
and hopes are entertained for his re-
covery. DR.. King is president of the
California state Medical society and
has practiced medicine in Southern Cal
ifornia MANY wears.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20
sTAHBlNe FOLLOWS QUARREL

Following an argument over the
merits of different brands of wines.
Jesus Morano was stabbed in the head
by Miguel Rodriguez. Morano was re-
moved to the receiving hospital and
Rodriguez was taken to Central police
headquarters, where he was charged
with assault.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20
w. c. T. U. MEETING
TO SPEAK AT OCCIDENTAL

The speaker at the Occidental col
lege assembly this morning will be the
Rev. w. A. Hunter, D. D.. of the First
Presbyterian church of Los Angeles.
His subject will be, Prosperity
Spoiled" The assembly convenes at
II o'clock and the public is invited.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20
CITY BRIEFS

ce-Conversation, reading, public
speaking. New classes organizing.
Ida M. Leonard, studio, S06 Y. w. c.
A. building.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20

The Herald, like every other newspaper. is
misrepresented ut times, particularly In cases
Involving hotels, theaters, etc. The public
will please take notice that every representa-
tive OF this paper Is equipped with the proper
credentials, and more particularly equipped
with money with which to pay his biils.
THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20
The Herald's Exchange Column
EXCHANGE WHAT YOU DON'T WANT FOR
WHAT YOU DO
1Oc for Each Advertisement
BE rELEPHONED IN.

BE TELEPHONED IN.
FOR EXCHANGE-HAVB GROOM HOUSE.
southwest, that 1 hold at $1,000; will exchange
for some smaller property or good raneh
property. Address BOX 100, Herald 4-ES-u
FOR ExCHAkGE-GOoD LOT IN SOUTH
west; clear; will exchange for California
house and lot to value OF $500. Address BOX
90. Herald. 4-zo-u
WHAT HAVE YOU TO EXCHANGE FOR A
good 45-7O Springfield rife? Address BOX POI
Herald office. 4-2S-u
CIGAR AND STATIONERY srORE-FINE
location; low rent; two blocks from post
office; $500 add 5000 for good automobile
BOX 1855 Herald S19-4
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20

The Legal Ala society at 2s2 North Main
street ia a charitable organization maintained
for the purpose OF aiding in legal matters
those unable to employ COUNSEL the society
needs financial assistance and seeks informa-
ton regarding worthy cases. Phone Home
F5203 Main $685.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20
AROUND TOWN
TO TALK ON MARRIAGE

Marriage and Divorce will be the
subject of an address to be given by
Judge It. w. Houser at the Federation
club luncheon today in the Wright &
Calender building.
w. C. T. U. MEETING
The Los Angeles Central w. c. T. U.
will hold it's weekly meeting this af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock in Temperance
temple. Current events and reports
from the state convention will be dis
cuSSed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20

TWO RIVERSIDE LOTS, 1OOx3oO FOR
equity or auto What have you? $500 SOl
S, Grand ave. A57a1. 0-i1-o
FOR EXcHANGE-A GOOD 45-7O RIFLE FOR
a good shotgun, or what have you? Address
BOX 202 Herald office. 4-z9-u
WILL EXCHANE 4 LOTS IN YUMA FOR
lot in southwest or Hollywood or Ior equity
in house and lot Address w. PIG Merchants
5-20-1
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20
loc for Each Advertisement

rTrOROIrGHBRED BUFF ORPINGTON
ROSTERS Cook strain; will exchange for lay-
ing pullets, any thoroughbred stock a dfal
Albany st. Telephone evenings west 4SS,;
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20

Membership In the Los Angeles Realty ooard
ls virtual guarantee OF reliability. Provi-
sion is made for arbitration Of any differences
between members and their clients Accurate
Information realty matters Is obtainapIe
mittee. Directory Of members free at the
ofrice Of Herbert Burdett secretary, 52o Sc
curtty building Phone Broadway 1885,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20

The popular dining place for particular
people. Menu and service unexcelled.
Music by Bristol orchestra. Entire
basement H. w. Hellman Bldg, 4th
and Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20

The Herald will pay $40 in cash tc any one
furnishing evidence that will lead to the ar
rest and conviction Of any person caught steal-
ing copies Of The Herald from the premises
Of our patrons.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-05-20
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibits
Of California products at the Chamber OK
Commerce building on Broadway, between
first and Second Streets where free informa-
zion will be given all subjects pertaining TO
this section.