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Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
Municipal Affairs
LOS ANGELES SECURES
FIRST POuCEW0MAN
Mrs. Alice StebbinS Wells Duty
win Be to Inspect the
Dance Halls

Los Angeles now has policewoman,
one of only two or three in the whole
country. Mrs. Alice Stebbins Wells
was appointed policewoman by the po-
lice commission last night. The coun-
Gil created this office by ordinance
about month ago at the request of
the police commission.
The Friday Morning club and other
women's organizations had asked the
commission for a policewoman to in
spect dance halls and such other
places where young girls congregate
and where they are especially in need
of police protection. The petitioners
suggested Mrs Wells as the proper
person for the job.
The new policewoman will wear a
star, but will not be called on to don
the regulation uniform and juggle q
baton. Her salary is not as large as
a policeman, for she will receive but
SIS a month, while a policeman re-
ceives S102 But she will have to con-
form to the regulations of the depart
ment just like any other member Of
the force.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
TEN-cENT BILL AGAINST
CITY REQUIRES 18 0 KS
Purchase Of Dozen Screws Un-
winds Red Tape

one instance of what is considered
the absurdity of the checks and ball
ance system of the city's bookkeeping
which the charter revision committee
is trying to correct was brought to
light yesterday when the finance COM
mittee found demand for 10 cents
against the city treasury in favor OF
the Dusommun Hardware company
This little demand was for dozen
screws purchased for the custodian of
the city hall to fix the elevator, but
it had to go through the same course
of red tape that demands for thou
sands of dollars have to follow. The
requisition was drawn August 4, 1t
was approved by the supply commit
tee August II, passed by the council
last Tuesday. and approved by the
finance committee yesterday. 1t will
be approved finally by the council to-
day and probably paid Wednesday.
But eighteen signatures in all, from
the mayor down to the most insignif-
icant person who had anything to do
with those screws, are attached to the
demand.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
PROPERTY OWNERS OPPOSE
CROSSTOWN CAR LINE

With Meyer Lissner, president of the
board of public utilities, out of the
city, there is a division of opinion
among the other two members on the
proposed franchise on Alvarado street
which is to be the beginning Of cross
town car line.
]. M. Hunter and F. J. Hart, the
other two members of the board, hold
opposing views on the subject, and it
may be necessary to await the return
of Mr.. Lissner before definite action
can be taken.
The board is daily receiving protests
from property owners and residents
who object to car line on Alvarado
street.
A protest has also been received
from the Hoover street fire engine
house that does not want a street car
line in front of it's doors because of
the added difficulty in getting the ap-
paratus out of the engine house In
hurry.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
PROTEST AGAINST BAKERY
BUILDING AN ADDITION

Two special orders have been set for
this afternoon before the city council.
The first is thes protest against the ac-
ton of the council in excepting four
lots at Sixth and Beaudry from the
residence district for the benefit of a
bakery that wants to build an addi-
ton. J. A. Foshay John Parkinson
and other prominent citizens are among
the protestants.
A hearing on the matter of con-
demning the strip on the south side
of Agricultural park for park purposes
will come up at o'clock. People who
favor this condemnation are not ex-
pected to be heard again for they nave
had their day in court, but this hear
ing is specially for the people who
want to protest against it, if there are
any such protestants.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
COURT APPROVES WIDENING
OF OCEAN PARK STREET

Judge Conrey of the superior court
yesterday approved the report Of the
referees in the case of the city or
ocean Park against c. ]. Hildersheim
and others for the opening and widen
ing of the thoroughfare in that city
known as the speedway.
The referees, It. G. Smith, George w:
Brown and Luella I. Sibley, reported
that the property it is desired to con-
denim for the street improvement is
worth $4250. None of the property
owners object to the figures given In
the report of the referees.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
COURT APPROVES SALES
OF BALDWIN ESTATE LANDS
Judue Sanctions Transactions to
Amount of $4,000

Sales of property in the estate OF q.
]. C'Lucky') Baldwin. seventeen cen IN IN
number and aggregating $9COOO IN
value, were approved yesterday by
Judge Rives of the probate department
of the superior court. -,
They were reported by H. A. Onruh'
executor, and were mostly ranch hold
ings in the San Gabriel valley. They
Edward Lever. s1O,SOo92; James T.
worthy, S25OO; Jesse L. Worthy, $500;
Ralph de Lula, $4,000; ]. R. Elliott,
trustee, $676O.O5; H. A. and A; II. Craw-
ford, $500; ]. E. Waldron, $475; Mary Mar,
norman. $2472.75; George L. Tucker
William H. Perrin. $1,000; .1Honl William Ta,1S R;
and Alfred A. Packard, $4,000; Edith
NJ Askew, $1,000; Frederick Aberle'
$4,000; F. E. Roker, $3.50, and V. A.
Reynolds, $4290.25.
II was to clear the estate of indeot-
edness and to permit of its distribu-
tion that the sales were made.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
KNOCKED OUT IN
DIRECTORS ROOM
Ferguson Pump and Construction
Company's Meeting Ends
in Lively Row

AS the result of. a, row in the Offices
of the Ferguson Pump and Construc-
tion company at a meeting of stock
holders, held in room 445 Bradbury
building, late yesterday afternoon, ].
c. Houtz of 2216 West Third street
was beaten into insenSibility, and
Charles E. Southworth was booked at
the police station on charges of
threats to kill. and carrying concealed
weapons. Houtz occupies cot in the
ward of the receiving hospital and is
in @ serious condition. fs'
During the fight, which is said to
have lasted but a short time, the fur
niture of the room was wrecked, the
papers and documents which were
being examined were scattered about
the floor, ink was spilled on the walls
and rugs, and the telephones were torn
from the booths and smashed.
The meeting of stockholders of the
company was called late yesterday
afternoon. T. H. Ferguson, A. ]. West
and C. D. v. Watson are said to have
been in the room when Houtz entered,
and, 1t is asserted, became involved in
a dispute with the trio. During the
height of the argument Southworth,
who Is a mining engineer and is en-
ployed by the company, entered the
room. He remained there a short time
and then excused himself, saying he
would return.
Almost Immediately after South
worth departed Ferguson, 1t is assert
ed, struck Houtz, who had taken on
his coat to fight, and the latter fell to
the floor unconscious.
When Houtz failed to arise West
procured wet towels, bathed the in
jured man and soon revived him. The
men then attempted to transact busi-
ness, but another quarrel disrupted the
oil INnna-
guson again struck Houtz and knocked
him down.
The turbulent conduct Of Ferguson
and Houtz apparently alarmed Wat
son. He rushed into an office at room
$40 and telephoned to the police sta
ton and asked that an officer be sent
in hurry to prevent further trouble,
Detectives Beaumont and Roberts
were detailed to investigate the mat
ter. They hurried to the scene and
found Houtz lying on his back on the
floor in an unconscious condition and
Southworth in the room with a loaded
automatic pistol in his pocket and a
full box of cartridges in his possession.
Ferguson, West and Watson were
not in the room when Southworth re-
turned.
The detectives say that Southworth,
who is a close friend of Houtz, went
directly to a pawnshop near Third
and Main streets and purchased an
automatic pistol and a box of cart
ridges.
The officers found Ferguson in an
other office in the building and took
him to the police station and, after
an investigation, allowed him to go.
Southworth refused to discuss the
matter.
The directors of the company were
reticent as to the cause of the trouble,
| but it is believed that Houtz accused
Ferguson, West and Watson of hav-
ing acted unfairly in a transaction.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
SUIT AGAINST BALDWIN
ESTATE WILL BE HEARD

By Judge Hervey's overruling a de-
murrer of the defendant yesterday, the
suit of II. H. Grass against H. \.
Unruh, executor of the estate of E. ].
("Lucky'') Baldwin, for s22,150 for pic
lures which he alleged he painted for
Grass declared that at various times
in the last ten years he received COM
missions for different pictures and
suitable frames for them from Bald
win and that he delivered them after
the death of the horseman. The paint
ings, which he says he delivered, in
clude one of an assault by Indians,
valued at $4,000; Baldwin riding a but-
falo, s5000 six horses, $3.50 each, or
S210O in all; twenty-three heads at $40O
each, or $4,000 in all; "Cruzados," $3.50,
and one of the turfman himself, $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
WIFE SAYS SPOUSE DROVE
HER FROM HOME IN RAIN

Mrs. Amanda Taber, who is seeking
a divorce from Abe Taber on the
ground of cruelty, yesterday told part
of a story of wrongs said to have been
inflicted on her by her husband to
Judge Deny of Inyo county, sitting in
department of the Los Angeles coun-
ty superior court.
Mrs. Taber declares that her hus-
band has been consistently cruel to her
for years; that he has tried to kill her
with a sickle and with butcher knife
and that he drove her and their four
children from their home one rainy
night while he was intoxicated.
The case will be resumed today.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
RESIDENTS ON CARLINE
FEAR AUTOMATIC SIGNAL
Protests Bearing Hundreds of
Signatures Filed with Council

Protests bearing hundreds Of sigma
lures were filed yesterday for consid-
GRAFTON of the council, objecting to the
contemplated action of the Pacific Elec-
trio in replacing flagmen with automat-
ic signal devices.
The protestants' represent that they
live on or near the Long Beach line
of the Pacific Electric and that the re-
moval of the fiagmen will greatly add
to the danger of the street crossings.
The individual protests are supplement-
ed by resolution adopted by the Sixth
Ward Central Improvement associa-
ton to the same effect.
Under the auspices of the same or
ganization a mass meeting was held
last night at the intersection of the
Vernon avenue and Long Beach lines.
A protest against the intention of the
railway resulted.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
SUES FOR AUTO DAMAGES;
GETS $50 AFTER 2 YEARS
Superintendent of County HoSpi-
tai Wins Suit

After nearly two years DR.. D. C.
Barber, formerly superintendent of the
county hospital, yesterday was grant
ed damages of $50 from Henry Burt,
whose automobile collided with that of
Barber, causing damages to the lat
ter's machine.
Barber was motoring November 8,
1908, when his machine and that of
Burt's met in a collision. After enough
repairs to resume his Jaunt, BARRIERS
auto collided with the machine Of an
other motorist on the same day.
Barber sued Burt for damages and
in the justice court was awarded $75.
He appealed to the superior court,
where yesterday, by Judge Hervey's
decision, the damages were reduced
by one-third.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
F0RGER HENRY TO SERVE
YEAR AT SAN QUENTIN

Judge Davis of the criminal depart
ment of the superior court yesterday
denied probation to James Henry ad-
mitted forger, and sentenced him to
serve one year in the penitentiary at
San Quentin. Henry, who was col
lector, not only committed forgery, but
issued several worthless checks, to
which he affixed the names of fictl-
tious people.
Richard Koupsell, accused of en-
bezzlement, will be given a hearing
ON the writ of habeas corpus by which
he hopes to obtain his freedom at 2
o'clock this afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
AWARDED USE OF WATERS
OF CHlQUIT0 CANYON

The right to use the waters Of Chi
quito canyon, above Pasadena, yester-
dav was awarded to Minnie s. Chap
man. whose suit over them against J.
Frank Ware has been in the superior
court for a considerable period.
AS the result of q former trial heard
by Judge Monroe, an order for the dl-
1,ision Of the use of the waters between
the plaintiff and the defendant was
made. -,
The former asked for a new trial,
which was given her in Judge Hervey'
court, with the result that she was
awarded complete control of the waters
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
TAX SUIT is DECIDED
AGAINST SAVINGS BANK

Judge Hervey of the superior court
yesterday sustained the demurrer of
the county in the case which the Ger
man American Savings bank brought
against it for the recovery of taxes,
the result being that the bank must
pay them.
The financial institution brought
suit for the recovery of $1794.99 paid
under protest as the tax upon a fran
chise right appraised in 1908 at $157, 400.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
MISS RAFFLES,' ARRESTED,
PROVES BOY IN DISGUISE
Young Thief Wears Gown and At
tempts Robbery in Brooklyn

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.--"Miss Raf-
f1es" is the name with which the latest
prisoner has been dubbed. Clad in a
tight-fitting gown, miss Raffles" was
detected leaving a house on Buffalo
avenue in Brooklyn with a bundle.
Her gait gave her away. There was a
pursuit and a capture. When Miss
Raffles" was taken to the police sta
tion she turned out to be boy and
owned up to the name of Gus Edwards.
Miss Nellie Grimm, who lives next
door to the house that had been robbed,
observed the departing guest" care
fully. Miss Grimm noticed that though
wearing a large plumed and fiowered
hat and a neat white skirt and shirt
waist the guest" walked with heavy
step like mans" She told her
brother and he gave chase. The fu-
gitive was soon overhauled and turned
over to policeman. When he was
searched it was discovered he had on
two pairs of corsets, both laced ex-
tremely tight, SO as to give him a
figure.
In the bundle were found two shirt
waists, two skirts, woman's hat and
a 500 diamond ring.
Dusty Rhodes-I hate fieas.
Weary Walker-Me, too, pard. They
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
SOCIAL CLUB LICENSE
GIVEN TO TURNVEREIN N

A social club license permit was
granted to the Turnverein Germania
by the police commission last night
that is good for use at both the Turner
hall at 321 South Main and the organi>
zation's club at 1345 South Figueroa.
T. X. Kase, who represented the or
ganization, told the commission last
night that the turnverein did not sell
liquor except on rare occasions to its
members, and asked for some kind of
special permit.
The commission replied that an
amendment to the liquor ordinance
would be necessary before a special
NIT could be granted, so Attorney
Kase presented the application for the
social club license.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
ACCUSED POLICEMAN
TRIED BY COMMISSIONERS

Patrolman w. l.. Stevens was on
trial before the police commission last
night on charges preferred by Mrs. w.
G. Voshell. Mrs Voshell complained
that Stevens, who is negro, entered
her home, lilo Mateo street, without
knocking and frightened her so that
she was speechless for about five min
utes.
The evidence showed that Stevens
had been little hasty, but ne was
after an ante-mortem statement from
a Young man he had been told was
expected to die any minute and he was
eager to find the person. Every one
connected with the police department
who testified in his behalf gave him an
excellent reputation. The commission
took the matter under advisement.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
SUES RAILWAY FOR s25,ooo

w. B. Hiett yesterday filed in the
superior court a suit against the Los
Angeles Railway company for damages
Of $4,000. He says that August IA of
this year he was riding in an auto
mobile with Robert o. Osborn, Mrs. r..
w. Cranes and Mrs. Celia Spencer,
when the machine was struck by a
car of the defendant company and I-e
was seriously injured.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
BOY HURT-FATHER SUES
STANDARD OIL FOR $4,000

In behalf of his son Charles N. Pit
ney yesterday filed in the superior
court a suit against the Standard OIL
company for damages Of S21,9OO
He says that February 16, 1910 his
son, Edwin T. Pitney, was riding a
bicycle when he was run over and per-
manently injured by Standard Oil
wagon
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
CHECK SALOON ZONE EXTENSION

Two more blocks in the business dis
trict protested against additional liquor
permits last night and as the protests
were found to bear the signatures of
the owners of a majority Of the front
age, the police commission can grant
ne more permits within those blocks
for the next two years. These are
Seventh street, between Los Angeles
and Maple streets, and Spring street,
between Fifth and Sixth streets.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
WANT FLAGS IN PARK

The Spanish war veterans yesterday
asked the park commission to erect
dagpole in every city park and keep
the flag flying every day in the year.
Hs this will mean considerable eXpen-
diture of money the board took 1t un-
der. consideration.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
PERSONS SEEK DIVORCE

The argument m the contested di-
vorce case of Carrie D. Pierson against
Charles j. Pierson, both of whom al
lege cruelty, was finished yesterday
and the case was submitted to Judge
Dehy of Inyo, sitting in department
four of the Los Angeles county su-
perior court. He is expected to give a
dnnisinn fndaN.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
LEAVES s2o.5oo ESTATE

The will Of John s. Lundy, who died
at Long Beach August 10, leaving an
estate valued at $20,5OO, yesterday was
filed for probate in the superior court.
His daughter, Anna M. Lundy, is the
petitioner. She, with her two sisters,
Cora r. Lundy and Mary L. Nc
noue,al are the heirs.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
AWARDED s1ss.5o DAMAGES

Henry c. Woodward, who sued
charles Pease for S6Os.5O for alleged
damages to lemon trees on a ranch
In La Canada, that he had leased to
him, yesterday was awarded $163.5O
by Judge Hervey of the superior court
Woodward claimed Pease had ire
trievably damaged a large number Of
lemon trees on the property by too
liberal pruning.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
POMONA ACRES BRING $4,000

POMONA, Sept. 12.-Hervey B. Per
rim, who recently came here from IN
dianapolis after a tour of Europe, has
purchased of NJ M. Thomas the lat
ter's twenty-five and one-half-acre
ranch at La Verne. 1t is planted
partly to navel oranges, the other part
being unimproved The price was
$40. 900 Mr.. Perrin visited the River
side. Redlands and Porterville orange
districts, and finally selected Pomona
valley for a home.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
Will ASK STREET OPENED

City Attorney Shenk will present an
ordinance to the council today declar-
ing the intention OF the city TO order
the opening of Thirty-ninth street
across the right of way of the Los An
geles and Redondo railway between
Grand avenue and Olive street
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13

stock. This the growers of the coun-
trv know. During the period of these
higher prices the packers prohts nave
been even less than the two and one
half per cent margin to which 1 have
already referred"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13
DIVORCE SUITS FILED

Suits for divorce filed yesterday in
the superior court were those Of Car
roll e. Wills against Katherine Wits
and Mabel C. Michael against James
C., Michael.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-13

Dusty Rhodes-I hate fieas.
Weary Walker-Me, too, pard. They
make me awfully irritated.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-21

Charles X. Hamilton. IL the Columbian
Eventually I believe travel will be as
safe in the air as with the auto on land.
We are gaining greater control over the
aircraft every day. AR travel VIII be
extremely popular. too. for you will never
be troubled with bad roads. and you
Will be in no danger OF collisions. 7 be-
iieve that the aeroplane will reach the
practical stage before long. With a per-
feet motor TO develop greater horse
power. the length OF a fight Will only be
limited by the lifting power or the ma
chine and the larger the aerial surface
resisted the greater viii be the lifting
power. 1t Is only a question OF time before
the perfect aeroplane motor Will be
found.
The general public is under the impress
sion that when the aviator reaches a
high altitude he Is in great danger. and
may be dashed to the ground at any
moment The opposite IS the fact The
higher one sails IN an aeroplane the
safer he is for ne has the chance. IN case
his motor fail, OF picking out his land
ing place and gliding toward it. On the
other hand, I will guarantee 10 sail from
the Battery 10 Harlem and return with
out going higher than thirty feet from
the ground.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-21
The Ways of MoIes.

Among the common animals few have
been less studied in their life history
than the mole. An English naturalist.
Mr.. Lionel E Adams, says that under
the fortress" which the mole constructs
above the surface OF the ground will al
ways be found a series Of tunnels run
ming out beneath the adjacent field. A
curious feature almost invariably found
Is perpendicular run penetrating about
a foot below the bottom OF the nest and
then turning upward 10 meet another
run. A mole Is never found in his nest.
although II may be vet warm from his
body when opened. Guided by smell and
hearing. a mole frequently locates the
nest OF a partridge OF pheasant above his
run and. penetrating It from below. eats
the eggs. The adult mole IS practically
blind. but there are embryonic mdica-
tons that the power OF sight in the race
has deteriorated.
The Washington herald., 1910-08-21

expected return. Billlngsley awoke to the
fact that It was now too late TO get
through the letter. even II he had the
resoluuoa-which he didn't. Therefore,
he called a council OF war Every one
was feeling rather dull and suggestions
were few and impractical.
I'D telegraph the letter complete. II
/ only had the nerve to write it." Bill
Kingsley groaned.
AT this, Cobb spraag up with a whoop.
What's the matter with this?" he ex-
claimed. fishing a fat red book from
under the table II was The Standard
Book Of Etiquette and Complete Letter
Writer"
BY George" cried Bnlingsley. Pick
out the best and longest"
They found Il on page IS3. entitled
"Missive from a Devoted Gentleman 10
His Wife sojourning in the Country, "
and, as poetic. tender masterpiece. It
was more than Billingsley had promised.
Billingsley tore out the whole three
pages and raced to the telegraph Office.
The tolls amounted to $4316, but Billings
ley paid without a murmur
And he never regretted K For Mrs.
Billingsley declared it the sweetest. dear
est, tenderest message any woman ever
received-and she knew all the time her
big, lovable old bear was fixing up a
surprise for her.