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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
AQUEDUCT WANTS $4,000
TO REPAIR STEAM SH0VELS

A proposition to spend $4,000 in the
repair of steam shovels and dredging
machinery in use on the aqueduct was
broached at the council meeting yes
terday in the report presented by the
board of public works. The matter
was referred to the finance committee
for investigation.
The council adopted a report from the
board of public works recommending
that the city engineer be instructed to
prepare the necessary plans, specitica-
tions and ordinance for the improve
ment of Marengo street, between State
and Brittania streets, under the bond
provisions of the Vrooman act.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
PHONE RATE CASE WILL
BE HEARD THIS MORNING
Pacific Company Alleges New
Charges Are ConfiSCatory

In the United States district court
this morning Judge Welborn will
hear the application of the Pacific
Telephone and Telegraph company for
an injunction to restrain the city OF
Los Angeles from enforcing an ordin-
ance passed recently reducing the
charges of the plaintiff company foI
telephone service to a parity with
those of the Home company.
The hearing was to have come VI
yesterday morning, but by agreement
Of counsel on both sides it was post
poned until this morning.
The Pacific company alleges that the
rates fixed by the city council are con-
fiscatory and a violation of the four
teenth amendment to the federal con-
stitutlon. The application for an in
junction was taken into the federal
court on this ground.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
CHARGED WITH FORGERY, HE
BLAMES OIL WELL DRILLER
A. J. Ridley Says Debtor Passed
Him Check

The jury trial of A. ]. Ridley for
forging check for SS2.7o began yester-
day afternoon in Judge Davis court
Ridley took the stand in his own be-
half and stated that he had received
the check from one William Austin, an
oil well driller in Bakersfield, to whom
he loaned money.
The report of the sheriff at Bakers
field that no such person now resides
there, but that one of that name did
at one time, is not considered by the
prosecution to influence the matter.
They point out a similarity of the in
dorsements with the signature of Rid
ley.
The check was passed February 21 on
D. 1. Imbert. a grocer.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
JURY DEBATING GIRLS
CHARGES AGAINST MAN

At a late hour last night the jury in
the case of John S. Keith, charged with
mistreating Pilonica Picola, 15-year-
old girl, had failed to reach a verdict.
Keith was tried in Judge Davis court.
The jury in the w. H. Jay case in
Judge Willis court failed to agree and
were discharged. Jay was charged
with having persuaded his friends to
buy mining stock in a company which
he claimed owned the Baxter mine
Inyo county. The mine, it was shown,
did not belong to him, though he did
have an option to buy 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
CLAIMS HUSBAND MADE
HER SLEEP IN CELLAR
Wife of Prominent Minneapolis
Attorney Secures Divorce

That because of the cruelty of her
husband she was on one occasion
obliged to sleep in the cellar the entire
night was the plea on which Marga-
ret ]. Royce secured a divorce in Judge
Hutton's court yesterday.
For over ten years he scarcely drew
q sober breath" the wife testified.
"Since leaving him several years ago
I have not received any word from him
direct, though my two little girls have.
l have them write their father regu-
larly every week.
other interlocutory DEGREES We're
granted to Edna p. Sweet from q. j.
Sweet and Grace G.. Walton from Eu-
gene P. Walton. A final decree of di-
vorce was given in Judge Houser
court to Mrs. A. E. Watson from G..
r Watson.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
ONE HUNDRED READY TO
PROTEST ON DISTRICT

More than a hundred Los Angeles
property owners had gathered in the
council chamber yesterday afternoon to
protest against the establishment of
certain proposed Industrial districts.
When it was decided to canvass Thurs
DAYS vote, Councilman Gregory in
formed the assemblage that the streets
and boulevards committee would take
up the matter of industrial districts
on July 7 at 1870 p. m. The legislation
committee of the council will meet on
the same day at 2:30 p. m.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
COMBAT INHERITANCE TAX
ON THE BALDWIN ESTATE

County Treasurer ]. N. Hunt and
State Comptroller A. B. Nye joined in
a bill of exceptions presented in the
superior court yesterday to the inherl-
tance tax on a part of the estate of the
late E. J. Oucky) Baldwin, as fixed by
Judge Rives. 1t is their intention to
take an appeal.
The amount fixed by the court, which
must be paid by tie five minor heirs,
was $1869. This sum was taken on the
report of j. H. Faulkner, special ap-
praiser appointed by the court. The at
torneys for the state comptroller and
county treasurer state that the tax
was fixed without notice to them.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
SOCIETY PLANS TO END
WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC

By means of literature and lectures
prompt action for the protection of
young women and girls employed in
public places will be taken by the re-
Gently organized society for the sup
preston of white slavery. The deci-
sion was taken at a meeting of the
society at the home of Mrs. Bertha
Starkweather, 6361a South Grand ave-
nue. yesterday morning. Employers
will be asked to cooperate. A meet
ing of the committee in charge will
be held next Tuesday morning at Mrs.
Starkweather's home. Mrs. Agnes
Downing is chairman Of this commit
tee
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
COPYRIGHT LAW CAUSES
SALOON TO CHANGE NAME

The Old Crow Bar company owing
to a fear of infringing on the copy
right of the name "Old Crow" which,
they say, is now the name of a brand
of liquor, yesterday filed a petition
with the superior court to have the
firm name changed to McDevitt &
Doyle company.
The jewelry firm of Shepherd &
Wolff also signified its desire to change
the company name. Shepherd having
sold his interest it is proposed to
change the name to L. r. Wolff 81 Co.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
COUNCILMEN ARRIVE
LATE FOR, SESSION

Through g misunderstanding of the
hour at which the council was to meet
yesterday afternoon, Councilmen Bet
koush and O'Brien arrived half hour
late, and in fatherly fashion Presi-
dent Lusk administered a reproof by
reading a section of the rules govern
ing the conduct of that body, wherein
it was stated that "all members are
supposed to meet at the time ap-
pointed"
Betkouski and O'Brien explained
their misunderstanding OF the hour
and the matter was dismissed with a
reprimand.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

Mexican Mines Co; capital stock,
$500 OO0 paid up, $500; Lewis Bradbury,
Minerva Polk, Louisa Bradbury, ]. B.
Winston and Albert Crutcher, directors.
Puent Citrus association; capital
stock, $4,000; paid up, $50; Emily H.
Lum, Elizabeth M. Lum and Fred c..
Lum, all of Whittier, directors.
Kern Union On4Co.; capital stock,
100000; paid up, IS; a. j. Clark H. f.
Brown, G.. p. Spicer NJ. e. Priest and
c. O. Spicer, directors.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
WOMAN GETS JUDGMENT
AGAINST POWER COMPANY

Judgment for $500 was given Mary
N. Winslow against the Glendale Light
and Power company late last night by
the jury in Judge Moss court. The
plaintiff alleged that on February 27,
1907, she had become entangled in some
wire carelessly left by one Of the COM
pany's employees and received a fall
from which she has never wholly re-
covered. Ten thousand two hundred
dollars were asked,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
DIVORCE SUITS EILED

Divorce actions filed with the super
ior court yesterday: William A. Chance
VS.. Jessie C. Chance; George L. Frank
enfield VS.. Anna FTankendeld; Manuel
Miranda VS.. Bertha d. Miranda; Nella
Wildey VS.. Otto C. Wildey and Ed
wards Wildey Realty Co; Esther Dye
Smith VS.. John H. Smith, and Blanche
l.. Doyle VS.. William 3. DOYLE
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
PETITION TO CHANGE NAME

A petition to change the firm name of
Volney Howard & Co. to that of How
ard & Brundige, was filed with the su-
perior court yesterday. The reason as
signed is that V. e. Howard has no
larger share in the ownership of the
firm than Edward Brupdige, and there
fore both names should be used. The
business is one of general insurance.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
THEE SENT TO JAIL

For the next fifty days T. S. Clancy,
who created a stir in East First street
pawnshops several days ago by the
ease and speed with which he flched
goods from one store and sold them to
nearby pawnbroker, will have his
place of business in the city Jail. He
was arrested a couple Of days ago and
was taken before Police Judge Cham
bers yesterday on a charge Of petty
larceny.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
RINHNI HATHS

There will be something doing a
Bimini the Fourth. Private picnics OF
the roof garden, polo games, swimming
races, tub races, high diving, fancy
swimming and free dancing. The pro
ceeds of the entire day and evening di,
vided with the employees. Ladies' day
every Thursday. Private plunge re-
served from 10 a. m. until 8 p. m.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
CITY COUNCIL APPROVES
AUTOMOBILE FIRE WAGONS

At the suggestion of the board OF
fire commissioners, which had made a
test of the auto fire apparatus, the
purchase of which has been considered
for a month, the motor-driven fire en-
CINE was accepted yesterday by the
city council 1t is said that this marks
the beginning of the installation of an
entire auto fire department in Los
Angeles, as Commissioner Hawley and
Chief Eley have a plan to install mo-
tor power on every combination chem
ical and hose cart in the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS
FOR CIVIL SERVICE PLACES

Government civil service examina-
tions for testing engineer in the forest
service and farmers and expert farm
ers in the Indian service will be held
July 27. The former position pays
$1,000 a year and the latter positions
from $720 to $1,000 a year.
An examination for forest engineer
in the forest service will be held on
July 27 and 2S. This position pays
$500 a year.
The secretary of the Los Angeles
civil service board is c. f. Hutchins
of the customs house.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
SEEK TO ADOPT NIECE

W. Robert Wyatt and wife are petit
TONERS for the adoption Of their 10
year old niece, Anna Louise Gabbert,
according to a request filed with the
superior court yesterday. The petition
states that the child's mother is dead
and that her father has abandoned her.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
RECEIPTS LARGE

Receipts for the month just closed,
in the county clerks office, exceeded
those for June, 1909, by nearly $1,000.
The receipts last month totaled $780,
Is. The record for a year ago was $6,-
977 OK
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
briggs APPLICATION SET

The application of Mrs. Gertrude
briggs for a new trial, following her
second conviction on a charge of
forgery, will be heard July 6 at $3.50
q. m,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
A. G. c. RAILROAD OPENED

PHOENIX, Ariz., July 1.-The first
passenger train on the newly con-
structed Arizona & California railroad
left Phoenix this evening for Los An
geles, bearing many eXcursionists.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
YOSEMITE VALLEY EXCURSION
JULY .

You are cordially invited to join
our special party to visit Yosemite at
the lowest rate ever offered from Los
Angeles. Special train to leave Tues
day. July 8, at 2 o'clock. Tickets and
sleeping car reservations can be Sc
cured from Mr. Graham at the Y. NJ.
c. A. building Saturday.
Call or telephone Main $3.50 or 1892,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02
JUNE MARRIAGES

Marriage licenses issued for June
1910, numbered one less than the total
for June, 1909. Last months total was
650
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-02

You can buy 1t. perhaps at many places, but
there's one BEST place TO buy it-and that
place advertises
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-16

Mr.. Plaut. with men and a large auto
truck from Norwich passed through
Bennett City Tuesday and stopped at
Crystal Spring farm. They were on
their way to Hampton and had left
three pianos on the way.
Mrs. Frank A. Bromley of West
Main street, Norwich, and two sons.
Masters Charles A. and Hugh and
daughter, Elsie %. Bromley are the
guests of Mrs. Bromley's mother ard
sister, Mrs. Elsie A, Biiven and Miss
Edna M. Bliven.
Mr.. and. Mrs Thomas shannon and
Mrs. Shanpon's brother, Louis Shaw,
have returned to their home in Gem
trail Village after spending a number
of days with friends In town
There has been no rain here as yet
and every thing is getting dry, includ-
ing wells and brooks,
Mr.. and Mrs. Moffett OF Central
View. Central Village. were the guests
Sunday of Mrs Mohettc parents at
Crystal Spring farm.
There was large gathering % MwNw
tives and friends at the pleasant hons
Of Miss Frederick Almira On1ey sA
Wednesday the 18th, the happy occa-
sion being a celebration of the 60th
birthday of Miss Onley. There n
large buss full OF members of the
q. A. r. and w. c. T. u. from Central
Village. Clam chowder, ice cream,
cake. etc, were served and all departed
leaving members gifts and wishes for
many returns or the day.
Mrs. Burgess of New Bedford. Mass.
is the guest of Deacon and Mrs.
Charles Barstow.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Fred Green is better and able to be
about the house once more.
Mrs. Ester A. Tracy and Mrs. Peter
Blanchard are in about the same con-
dition as of late
Clarence Tracy of Manchester, was
the guest last week OF his mother,
Mrs Ester A Tracy.
C. A. ID. Tracy is at his home. Pleas
ant View farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wolf and two
daughters, Merriam and Florence OF
Long Island, are the guests OF Mrs.
VOLTS parents, Rev. and Mrs. George
r. Smith at the parsonage.
The meetings Sunday afternoon Mt
the North Society sehoolhouse are very
| good and well attended
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-16
PH0ENixvILI.E
Deer Killed and Distributed Among
aking out WaterwheeI
Personal Matters.

Miss Grace Lawton is visiting
friends in Champlin.
Benjamin Lawton IS employed at
w G. Humans.
Miss Irene Reed is visiting relatives
in Hartford.
A V. Green is haying for Edwin
Grnnt at Ashford.
Roy e. Latham is employed at Ash
ford.
Alex Paul and family are visiting
his sister, Mrs. J. McMair, at High
land Glen.
A. A. Spalding and family have
gone to Europe for the summer.
Miss Rose Spauldtng and friends
have closed the bungalow and return
ed to Stamford.
o. H. Latham killed the two deer
which worked such havoc with his
garden last week. They were i'm
n1ediately butcnered and the meat dis
tributed among the nefshbor5. =
r. P. Clemens and wife of Whitman
tic. were recent visitors at w. H.
Clemens.
A n. Peltier has taken the con-
tract of taking out the water wheel
at Latham's mills. purchased by F. B.
Smith & Sons, Warrenviile.
Madame DeRiva4 and grandson have
returned from a visit to New York
city.
f. c. Bennett and family are en-
tertaining friends from Boston.
n. Lyon is employed at Madame De
RiyaS' haying.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-16
PENDLEToN HILL
Personal Mention of the Week-Nisit-
ors and Visiting.

Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson entertain
ed MT and Mrs. James Brooks of
Jewett City. Mr.. Milne Of Boston and
Frank Brown of Mantle. R. L, over
Mrs. B. G. Palmer and Miss Amelia
Palmer were callers in Voluntown on
Friday.
Mrs. Susie Chapman and Miss Alice
Cha pnnan passed last week with rela-
tives in Jewett City
b. G. Palmer was a caller in White
Rock Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Hi1lard is home after
spending a week with relatives in
North Stonington.
Farley Gilmore of Fail River. Mass.
is visiting his aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles P. Palmer.
Malcolm Thompson was in Westerly
Saturday.
John a. Morgan. Jr.. and Mr. Hop
kins of Norwich passed last week with
Miss Collins of C1arks Falls has
been a guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles
Palmer.
B. ]. and H. H. Kinnie were in
Westerly recently.
Miss RilIa Chapman passed Thurs
day with Mrs. Stephen Saunders in
Mrs. J. o. Miner and son Herbert
passed Tuesday in Voluntown.
Mrs. Hannah Hiscox was a guest of
her sister. Mrs. NJ. o. Chapman, Sun
day.
Miss Bertha Lewis and Mrs. Annie
Andrews of Vo1untoWn were callers at
Mrs. Mary Palmer's Tuesday.
Miss Grace Congdon is making an
extended visit with relatives in West
erly.
James E. Wilson, who has been quite
sick with grip. is improving.
Miss Mary Chapman led the evening
services at the church Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-16
CLARK'S CORNERS
Miss Jewett Suffering from Sprained
AnkIe-Guests in Local Homes.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Martin enter
tanned Rev. Granville Wager on SUM-
day.
Dr. w. Blaine Oliver spent Mon
day in Pomfret.~-
Mrs. H. II. Converse and Miss Sybil
have returned to Eastford after visit
ing relatives.
Mrs. Allen Jewett returned from a
visit in Boston Monday evening.
Mrs. w. P. Greene and Mrs. Byron
Dexter and daughter Mabel, of Nor
wich, were guests at Postmaster
Jewett's Monday night, on their re-
turn trip from Boston.
Mrs. NJ. F. Palmer is visiting her
parents at the NAPLES"
Mrs. Carl Lewis and daughter of
Hampton are recent callers in town.
Miss Kate Mcmahon returned to
New Haven after a weeks stay at p.
]. Marvins.
Mrs. John Kelly and son Raymond,
of New Haven are spending a few
weeks here. Also Miss Tessie Kelly
of New York has arrived to spend
summer.
Mrs. J. A McCarty and children of
WiIlimantic are at Martin Marvin. Sr.
Miss A Faye Darrow of New Lon
don is the guest of Mrs. Edward
Chapel
Harry w. johnson of Providence, r,
l. spent Sunday with friends.
Miss Viola F. Jewett is confised to
the house suffering from a sprained
ankle, sustained from fall which
caused ligamentss to be torn to some
extent. ,,...I
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-16
WlNDHAM
Mrs. J. Allen Weir Entertsirs Ladies'
Society of ST. Paups chureh--Misa
Parsons Goes To the White Noun
tainss

Miss Abigail Bates OF New York and
Mrs. A. e. Saunders and daughter of
Westfield Mass, are at the home of
Benoit Bates
About 20 members of the K o. X. A.
leave on "Wednesday for weeks
camping in bungalow at Columbia
Lake. Rev. II. G. Grimes will be in
charge OF the boys.
Mr.. Carpenter of Vermont was @
recent guest OF Homer Wood.
MIR. Sanger of St. Johns church
choir, Waterbury, sank There In a
Land mine eyes have seem" during the
ofYertory al st. Paurs last Sunday.
Miss Emma Bates OF the Chicago
Latin school is at Mrs. Albert Bates
for the summer.
Miss Charlotte G.. Parsons of Boston
who has been the guest OF her sister.
Mrs. w. 5. Kelsey left on Friday for
the White Mountains.
Mrs Emily l.. Ely has returned from
NorWalk and Yonkers.
Mrs. II. C. Grimes leaves on Tues
day to visit her parents in Madison,
husband, Rev II. c. Grimes who will
spend his vacation with relatives in
Wisconsin.
]. Alden Weir and T.. q. Frink re-
turned from Branchyille Thursday.
Vantine Anderson and his guest,
Harold Prentice OF New Britain, are
at Watch Hill.
Mrs. Anna StilIman is the guest of
Miss Josephine Bingham.
F.. Mortimer Harrison OF BozrahVtlie
called on friends in town Sunday.
Mr. Talbot and nurse who have been
at the Inn for several weeks. have re-
turned to Boston.
Phillip Dunford and family OF New
London arrived at the Inn Saturday.
Miss Helen Able of Washington, ID.
c.. is the guest of Mrs. J. X. Lock-
man.
Mrs. J Alden Weir entertained the
Ladies' society of st. Paurs church on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Lathrop and
children are at Watch Hill.
Rev. w. M. Brown is in Three Rivers
Mass, over Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-16

Mrs. George Ladd a former resident
of this village but now a resident of
Whitingsville Mass. was a. caller in
town last week.
Miss Anna Phillips of Providence is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. d. Fl. Grover.
who died in Providence last week, was
brought to this village Last Monday
and taken to South Killingly for burial.
She was the daughter of the Late AL
bert and Elizabeth CTennant) Grover.
and was born 4S years ago and had
always been an invalid She leaves
a stepmother and one sister, Mrs. Ru-
fus Kies, of Hopedale, Mass
Rev. and Mrs. Otis H. Green are
spending two weeks vacation with
friends in New Hampshire.
The Misses Ella AMI Lila Mel1ett
are spending a few days at the sum-
mer home of John C. Gallup. at Ston-
ington.
Sunday-sehooI Picnic
The members of the Baptist Sunday
school had their outing and picnic last
Saturday at wildwood park, and all
report a very enjoyable time.
Pastors Will Exchange Sunday.
Rev S. B. Carter of Ekonk will
preach to the Baptist people in ex-
change with the pastor. The Young
Peoples society, known as The b.
Y. p. U, have voted to discontinue
their meetings through the heated sea-
son. or till about September LIST.
Drought Affecting Water Supply.
The water supply in wells and. els
terms are getting low and the branch
of Moosup river which furnishes power
to run the dynamo which furnishes
electricity by which Moosup streets are
lighted is so low, that the lights have
to be shut off early in the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-07-16
! LETTERS FROM TWO STATES.
MONTVILLE
Church Clerks Report Gives Much
Satisfaction and Encourasement-
Delegates Appointed for Association.

Delegates Appointed Tor ASSOC alton.
Mrs George Wood and Miss Jennie
Wood spent a few days last week
with friends in Norwich
Mrs Frank Miner and Miss Nettie
Gridley spent Saturday afternoon at
Miss Ethel Boynton spent the Sab
bath at her home at Gardner Lake,
returning with her sister. Miss Roby
Boynton, Sunday evening.
At the Thursday evening prayer
meeting, the church clerk, Frank Rog-
ers, read the statistics and letter for
the annual associationaI meeting to
be held at the Huntington Avenue
Baptist church. New London, in Sep
TENDER. The report was great en-
coura cement to the members. Seven
members have been added to the
church, the church roll carefully re-
vised 90 names being erased; church
buildings and parsonage repaired at
an expense of about $1,700; the mis-
sionary apportionment paid; all serv-
ices we'll supported; the average at
tendance at the Christian Endeavor
for past six months was SO against
43 of the first six months of 1909.
This society has contributed $3.50 to-
ward church expenses and the young
ladies' Friday club has earned and
given $50. The church has expend-
ed for all purposes over $4,000 against
1882 last year
Mrs. Bert Cottrell, who has been
quite i'll, is much improved.
Miss Bertha Lyon is visiting in No
va Scotia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Latimer are
spending a part of the summer in
Boston.
Delegates appointed for the New
London Baptist association were Dea-
con and Mrs. Edwin S. Henry, Mrs
Arabella I.atimer, Mrs. Norman c. Al
len and Miss May barrow
Mrs. G. A. Chapman and Mrs. Ed
munds took an outing at Ocean beach,
New London, Wednesday.
Annual Picnic Today.
Rev. George c. Chappen- delivered
the third sermon of the series on
Great Losses at the Union Baptist
church Sunday morning. Topic, Lost
Prayer. At the Bible school it was
voted to hold the annual picnic at
Richards grove Saturday the 18TH
Mrs. c.. A Chapman conducted the
Christian Endeavor meeting. At the
business meeting in the chapel the
secretary's report was read and Miss
Roby Boynton became an active mem
Der. The society will hereafter be
strictly Christian Endeavor society,
having adopted the model Christian
Endeavor constitution and bylaws
Miss Nellie Chapman spent the Sab
bath at Storrs, Mansfield, returning
Monday.
Miss Lena Miner and Miss Joseph
inc Hart are taking the summer course
of study there.