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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-16
THREATENS PROSECUTORS
AND JUDGES WITH DEATH
Letter Writer Promises Venge-
anCe on Men Who Sent
Him to Prison

NEW YORK, Aug. ia letter IN
which the writer threatens death to
several judges in this city and Brook
Ign and several assistant district at
torneys was received at the district
attorneys office today and turned over
to the police for investigation. The
letter was addressed to District Attor-
ney Whitman and read as follows:
Il am now a free man, after three
years sentence in Sing Sing along
nth three others with whom l have
made friends. We have decided to
deal out death sentence to Judge
O'Sullivan, Judge Malone, Judge Faw-
cett, Judge Rosalsky, District Attor-
neys Ely, Hart and tf-o others, for our
lives are not worth living. 1 cannot
locate my wife and children. was
charged with grand larceny, and as
sure as God is in heaven 1 was inno-
cent, and 1 am also sure that many a
man in states prison is innocent.
1.-THE day is not far when some of
the above mentioned names will be
thing of the past. This may be taken
as a joke, but wait for results. 1t Is
a disgrace to the world to see a mar
ried man taken from his family just
because certain people go to the dis
trict attorney and swear they were
swindled."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-16
HUSBAND SLASHES WIFE;
TRIES TO KILL SELF
Enraged When Woman Questions
Mans Sanity; Yields Razor.
Both Will Recover

Because she intimated that he was
going insane, James T. Black, Po-
mona rancher, attempted to murder
his wife and end his own life in the
apartment house at AIS South Flower
street early yesterday morning. Inc
infuriated man slashed the woman
throat and cut her hands severely as
she tried to ward off his attack. he
then turned his weapon, razor on
himself and attempted suicide by cut
ting his throat Mrs. Black was treat
cd at the receiving hospital, and was
later sent to her home in Pomona.
Her husband is In the Clara Barton
hospital, awaiting some action on the
mart of his wife's relatives and friends.
Both will recover.
Mrs Black came to Los Angeles
Sunday to visit her husband, who mas
been living here for some little time.
BLACK was seemingly surprised at his
wife's visit and questioned her ABOUT
it. She reluctantly admitted that she
believed he was going insane, ana san
that she had come to see him on thaC
account.
Black at the time did not seem to be
angry at her suggestion. When the
couple made ready to retire. late sun
dav evening Mrs. Black found one, of
her hatpins had been placed in the
bed.
About o'clock Monday morning
Black got out of bed and, going to a
table on the other side of the room,
secured a razor anG returned to MS
wife's side. She attempted to get
away from him, but he slashed
twelve-inch cash across her throat
Mrs. Black wrestled with her assall-
ant, and in doing so was cut severely
about the hands and arms.
She sank to the floor in semi
conscious condition, and Black, prob
ably believing her dead, cut his own
throat.
other dodgers in the house, hearing
the commotion, rushed to the room
occupied by the Blacks and there found
both lying on the floor. The ponce
were notified and The couple taken to
the receiving hospital. where the po-
lice surgeons saved the lives of both.
AS we'll as she could in her condition,
Mrs. Black related the details OF the
affair to the officers. 1t is the opinion
of the police that Black is crazy, and
he probably will be taken before the
lunacy commission as soon as he re-
covers.
Mrs. Black, who is the mother OF
three children, left yesterday AFTER
noon for her home in Pomona.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-16
POLICE WEED OUT
SO-CALLED CLUBS
City Denies 81 Applications by
Social Organizations for
Liquor Permits
INVESTIGATE ALL APPLICANTS
Chief Convinced Many Places
Have No Purpose Except
Selling Intoxicants

Fourteen social clubs received liquor
selling permits from the police COM
mission last night, but thirty-seVen
applications for the same privilege
were denied. These permits are In ac-
cordance with the new liquor ordinance
that places social clubs under the con-
troll of the police commission and COM
pels them to pay license fee of $2b a
month for the privilege of selling liquor
to members only.
A number of applications for these
permits were made and the chief OF
police was busy all last week in In
Vestigating the applicants. His inves-
tigation convinced him that a number
of the so-called clubs existed for no
other purpose than to sell liquor.
But as soon as the police commission
\ had acted on the liquor permits 1t is
sued an order that all social clubs
must follow the same rule laid down
for saloons and not sell liquor during
the hours that the polls are open.
Those organizations that were grant
ed liquor selling privileges are: Los
Angeles Athletic club, Union League,
Eagles Hall association, Southern Cal
ifornia Walters association, University
club, California club, Sierra Madre
club. South Coast Yacht club, Jona-
than club, Southern California Cooks
association, Los Angeles Walters as
ISOLATION, San Pedro Elks, Los An
geles Elks and the Los Angeles Coun-
try club.
Those that were refused were the
FL Dorado, Greek-American Political
club, Italian-American club, Espee
club, Mutual league, Avenue club,
Montenegro American, Pacific, Arch
ona, Lotus, Southern California Com
merclal Travellers association, Siesta.
Broadway, Italian, Madrid, Marathon,
Austro-Krovatish, Futurity, Eureka.
vina, Greek-Republican, Blue and
Gold, Slavonian Political, Slavonian-
American. Roosevelt, Powhattan, Co.
lumbus, Gambrinus, Ballkan-American
Calaverta, Sixth Ward Good Govern
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-16
HASSAYAMPA CLUB IS TO
ENTERTAIN GUESTS TODAY

Members Of the Chamber of Mines
and Oil will give their annual reception
to the Arizona Hassayampa club in
the chambers quarters in the German
building between and O'Clock this
afternoon. All mining and oil men
visiting Los Angeles are invited to
attend. A special invitation is extended
to the women.
The chambers growth since the last
reception to the Arizonans will be duly
Impressed upon the visitors when they
inspect the mineral exhibit, of which
there is a substantial nucleus already
installed, practically an entire floor
in the center of the building being
used for this exhibit.
The reception this afternoon, accord
ing to the invitations issued, will be a
"gettin acquainted" affair.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-16
INQUIRY DISCLOSES STEAL
IN ILLINOIS CENTRAL RY.
Detectives Discover Grating in
Construction Contracts

CHICAGO. Aug. 15.-The new grant
of the investigation of the Illinois
Central in connection with the grading
and construction contracts may de-
velop stealings which will rival the
car-repair scandal, according to men
in touch with the latest inquiry.
Local officers of the railroad yester-
day were inclined to discount the re-
ports that as much as $1.000,000 had
been stolen from the road in construc-
ton work on the southern lines. They
however said that the inquiry had not
gone far enough to determine the
amount.
From other sources it was learned
that detectives have discovered that
the alleged graft operations occurred
in connection with the letting of con-
tracts for the grading and construc-
ton of many miles of new roadway.
The total of these contracts is said to
run up into the millions of dollars. In
some cases, 1t is asserted, the road paid
for as much as 30 per cent more work
than was actually performed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-16
MARTHA CHAT ADVISES
RELATIVES OF ARRIVAL
Wife of Realty Dealer Explains
Delay on Lancaster Trip

Martha B. Chat, wife of B. Chat, a
real estate dealer, who was reported
to the police as having disappeared
August while on the way~to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Pullman,
near Lancaster, arrived at the latter
place yesterday with John Inderbe-
teen, according to word received by
Mr. CHAT.
Mrs. Chat stated that the horse
they were driving became sick and
that as they were not near telephone
or telegraph connection at the time
they were forced to wait at a road
house until the horse was able to pro-
coed.
The parents of Mrs. CHAT, who live
one mile west of Lancaster, became
greatly worried at her non-appearance
and appealed to the sheriff and the
police to aid in search. Descriptions
of Mrs. CHAT were sent to officers
of surrounding counties before news
came of the couples arrival in Lam
caster.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-16

"say, ma, did you hear they were
going to take the census all over
MERCY sakesl What for?"
'To find Kelly."-Des Moines News.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-16

You can buy It, perhaps at many places. bus
there's one BEST place to buy it-and that
place advertises.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-16
SEEK TO PREVENT
FURNITURE DEAL
Injunction Suit Filed to Halt Con-
tract for Quitting the
Hall of Records
CLAIM THE BIDS ARE ILLEGAL
League of Justice Backs Effort to
Have Award of Super
visorS AnnuIIed
CLAIM THE BIDS ARE ILLEGAL

To prevent the supervisors from let
ting the formal contract for the fur
nishing of the stationary and nova
BILE metallic furniture for the new
hall of records to the California Fur
niture company, an injunction suit
was filed yesterday in the superior
court in the name of the people of the
state of California by Leonard Mer-
rill, a taxpayer. The League of JUS
tice is back of Merrill and the suit is
a test case.
The suit Immediately was called to
the attention of Judge Bordwell, pre-
siding Judge of the superior courf OF
Los Angeles county, but he announced
that he will take no action in the mat
ter before tomorrow.
The complaint recites the fact that
about May Is the board of superVls-
ors, composed of c. j. Nellis, r. w.
Pridham, c.. D. Manning, H. d. NC
Cabe and S. T. Eldridge, advertised for
bids for the furniture of the new
county structure which adJolns the
courthouse on the south.
In answer to the advertisement the
California Furniture company sent in
a bid for the work for $247,99O; the
M. G.. West company of San Fran
cisco, SEAS, 700; A. F. Anderson, $l7O.-
900, with the provision that he would
ask $4,000 more if marble bases were
required; and the Van Dorm Iron
works, $150,000.
The plaintiff in the suit for the re-
straining order declares his belief that
the goods described in the various
bids were of practically the same quail
ifv and were as near the specifications
as it was possible for them to be, con-
sidering that the supervisors did not
know exactly what was required, but
sent inquirers to the heads of the var
ious county offices for information re-
garding the requisite furniture.
ATTACKS PROCEEDINGS
Merrill alleges that it was illegal for
the supervisors not to furnish written
statements of what the concerns were
70 bid upon and therefore declares
that any contract they might Hlake
would be null and void.
Another thing to which Merrill OBJ
iects Is that a clause in the speclnca-
lions, such as were provided by the
supervisors, was to the effect that the
bidders must protect the supervisors
from any damages by the infringe
ment Of patents in the furnishings.
This, 1t is averred, lncreaseu ene 0oS'
of the goods.
IT is also asserted that the super
visors should have let the contract to
the lowest bidder and not to the nigh
est and most extravagant.
Despite these alleged illegalities OF
the contract, to which the plaintiff de-
clares the supervisors attention was
called with the request that the plds
he readvertised, the board refused
such action. Instead, it is stated, on
INV IL all 7 ids were rejected except
that of the California Furniture COM
many. to which the contract, subject
r. change. was awarded by resolution.
AS vet no formal contract has been
signed by the supervisors and it is to
prevent such an action that Merrill
has applied for the writ OF inJunction'
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-16
.CHAUFFEURS' BLACK HAND
THREATENS OFFICIALS

ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. ia letter
threatening him with What Gaynor
got" and signed by the "chauffeurs'
black hand gang" was received today
by Secretary Samuel S. Koenig.
The letter, which was evidently writ
ten by a chauffeur who had failed to
pass the examination required under
the new Callan automobile law, was
mailed from New York city on Satur-
day.
Two similar letters were received by
Secretary Koenig from New York city
about a week ago. In one of them the
lives of Governor Hughes, Secretary
Koenig and AssemblyIuan Callan, au-
thor Of the automobile law, were
threatened.
You can buy 1t. perhaps at many places, buv
&hara,a ouA REST nlaoa To buv lt-and that
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-16
District Attorney FrederiCkS
False ''ExpIdnation"
His Attempt to JuggIe with the Figures
Puts Him in Worse Light
Than Ever

Imam Epef
IN THE answer to The Herald charges Attorney
& the two Other morning papers d honest of
mnt in dealing with the affairs his f b b % ~ ~
break the forge e4 BY which s upe e eo and
h 9e fhee 6 e 1869 es aP SO per cent while
it the district attorney u,
fret Hou s the S S5 s57 W The uy always pays
ths judges only the eonts
& 1899 sas & % eeaa s s 5s P The for the @
s Fl ss a 5%a" pd s Superior JUDGES the FIRST " month"
except 9f s?1 ID s ;s@S ~ s5
5 p,s So6 the Ta sne 55 oo 1 each Outside this conditions
running the sherfs office the district attorney says
months 1901 81 s s1 s 49,: r'' %g s s
dS $500 sssh sl Tg s sPRia5 e e5ssd j
e. +: . & +, s 3 sS5 S.@ ID both 1906
f sd a dST s1es s9s @ I'M
R R%ays separate Ids 5 has
he h s! yPs during office IS
1 sss 4s a ss s s half 1921 U.s. aas
that @ the qenns g eIo esnt ncf
expense for the period
district some comfort out OF the tact mat one er
R as 4Ss reasons r i s ss IaeiS f Comparisons Sa
at .ss. S sS ss I'd ss s s2sy similar And this
per: :n p s5s: ysss ss ss ]
hnotber explanation OF the district attorney equally
' ;s ; e.: $;:: s f; .:s q:
district attorney office
B0s 5 and ot increasing a fss a1 oP S
which he
months detective
During this period we had the heavy expense OF the search Tor NJ
re we x Rs fy s that t s evidence a ~ an
s s asssF h p4 s ah s % special ee jury
Certainly SO far as
d aGTnsy app nd his bOodng chief police
scandaou booding
Yo statement of
milea
He service fund.- however, used as use the
amountyo have een
district secret service fund which ne uses
of fund addition
fund have allowances made to his detectives under false and mis-
be out o.
that detectives the
his
which which
him the rate S. day.
attorneys
$3.50 but rendered patriotic duty by the brother OF the
districts attorney al
as he will
fact
every the concerned in
Of
for three his
in
paid his brother under not his full
in sowhto received
Southern Pacific political machine have
his the expense OF the county
other the
Of Los Angeles and that he should be defeated
todays primaries 7
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-16

Poet-You published a poem OF mine
last week. You pay according TO the
kind of verse, don't you?
Editor-Yes, George, give the gentle
man a blank check.-Des Moines News.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-16

I'm Paris the telephone girls say 1
listen instead of hello. Wonoer why
maybe they don't listen."-Des
Moines News.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1910-08-16
Verdugo Canyon Land Go.

Has Just Issued the Most Beautiful ana Ar
dstio illustrated Booklet ever published =
I.os Angeles. Cali or send for oaeA
JNO. A. PIRTLE
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-12-24

GOPHER LODGE NO. 1o5. I. B. P. O.
F.. Of The World meets second and
fourth Thursday in each month at Elks
Hall, no. 1926 East Third street. ST..
Paul, Rev. J. r. White, T.. r.; r. M.
Johnson, secretary, 376 Minnesota.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-12-24

BIDDLE CIRCLE. LADIES OF e. A.
r. meets first and third Tuesdays Of each
month in Supreme. Court room. old cap
ftol building Mrs. M. J. Leavitt. Pres,
Mr.. J. r. White. Secy.. Phoenix Bldg.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-12-24

FIDELITY COURT OF CALANrHB
NO. 345. N. A.. 8. A., E. A. A. and A
meets first and third Monday in each
month at K. of ?. Hail. 211 Henneptn
Ave-, Minneapolis. Mrs. Minerva e.
Barnett, w. c.; Miss Arlene NJ. Scott,
+. OF D., rs w. 10th St.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-12-24
Cullough orchestra. Tickets SO cents.
It's to be a big thing

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of
Ramsey, ss.-Probate Court
In the Matter of the Estate of Daisy r.
Ringhand deceased
Letters OF Administration on the estate
Of Daisy r. Ringhand, deceased, late OF
the city Of St. Paul, in the county Of
Ramsey and state of Minnesota, being
granted to Henry G. Ringhard;
1t appearing on proper proof by affidavit
of the administrator, made and filed here
in, as provided by law, that there are no
debts against the estate Of said deceased
1t is Ordered, That three months be and
the same is hereby allowed from and
persons having claims or demands against
the said deceased, if any there be; are
required to file the same in the Probate
Court of said county, for examination
and allowance, Or be forever barred.
1t is Further Ordered, That the first
Monday in April, 1911, at 10 O'clock Il. M.
at a general term of said Probate Court
OF st. Paul, in said county, be and the
same hereby is appointed as the time and
place when and where the said Probate
Court will examine and adjust said claims
and demands.
And it is Further Ordered, That notice
of such hearing be given to all creditors
and persons interested in said estate, by
forthwith publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks in
the Appeal, legal newspaper printed
and published in said county.
Dated at st. Paul this 9th day Of De-
cemDer 1910
By the Court:
E. W. BAZILLE.
Judge of Probate
C o'M n: & BoERNER.
AttyS.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-12-24

John H. Hayes Lodge No. 6, KI of r
meets first and third Tues
. :: !! !:
M1MA9ssM days In each month at hall,
&N&NA cor. Of University and Far
YX8lN rington Avenues. at 500
dWS8A1) o'clock P. M. KNIGHTS OF
A&231 Pythias in good standing al
WNhSXW ways Weicone
Easa John H. Hayes. c. c., r.
389 Rondo.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-12-24

PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH, CA
18th and Cedar. Sunday services: Preach
Ing at IL a. m. and 1:45 D. IN. Sunday
school at 1890 o'clock. Wednesday 4ve..
lag general prayer meeting. Friday even.
ing study Sunday school lesson. Furarals
and weddings promptly attended. Rev.
e. III. Mcdonald, Pastor.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-12-24

S'r. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL MISSIO~
Sunday services: Early celebration IT HoIy
Eucno rist, 7'3O a. M. High celebrat,n, @.
Holy Eucharist first and thiro Sundays,
II 100 a. N. Mathis, second AID fourtk
Sundays. 1:OO a. m. Sunday school, 12:9o
p. n. brotherhood of st. Andrew $3.50 D.
70. Vespers, $50 D. m. Week Srrvlcna:
Wednesdays, Conformation class. 800 o. n
Fridays. evening PRAYER 500 n. N S.tur
days Holy Eucharist, 900 A. NJ, Rev.
A. Fl. Ilea1tad, Rector. 514 Fuller st.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-12-24
MINNEAPOLIS
CClNGS IN AND ABOUT THE
GREAT FLOUR CITY,"

Matters Social Religious and General
Which Have Happened and are to
Happen Among the People Of the
City.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-12-24
.xuEIKTY ulKKE10H4
u. PAuL-
MOST woRsHlPFuL GRAND LODGE

MOST woRsHIPFuL GRAND LoDae
MINNESOTA, A r. AND A m.
]. II. SHERWOOD, GRAND MASTER,
~ 100 w. Arch ST., st. Paul.
c. H. ROBINSON, GRAND SECRETARY.
-. 1921 Fifth Ave. S., Minneapolis.
PIONEER LODGE NO. 1, F. AND A.
M. Meets first and third Monday.
of each month at Wagner Hall. cor. West
Walker Williams w. NJ; VIM. England.
Sec, 391 harrington Ave
PERFECT ASHLAR LODGE no 4,
z. and A. NJ. meets second and fourth
Tuesdays at Wagner Hail. cor. Western
Ave. and Charles street at s p. m.
George L. Hoage. w. NJ, Jose H. Sher-
wood, Secy., $50 w. Arch street
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-12-24

ST. JAMES A. M. E. CHURCH, COR.
Fuller and Jay streets. Sunday services.
HOO a. M: 1880 p. m. Wednesday prayer
meeting, 500 p. m. Pastor vis'ts on
MonIay and Tuesdays: at home Wednes-
day and Thursday. Weddings. rIneizha
and the sick attended on notice.
Rev. H. S: Graves. Pastor.
Parsonage. Cor. Jay and Fuller
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-12-24

MARS LODGE NO. 22c2 G. u. o. of
O. Il. meets second and fourth Wednes-
day nights at Odd Fellows Hall, 221
West University, corner harrington
avenue. Entrance or harrington: E.
G: Archer, N. c., J. Wesley Kelly, P. G.,
$50 st. Anthony Ave. -
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, NO. $50 @
=. O. of o. F. meets first and third
Monday in each month at Odd Fell
lows Hall, N. w. Cor. University and
harrington, Mrs. Bessie Miller, M. N.
G., Mrs. Ida NJ Johnson. w. f., No. GIG
Marion St.
PAST GRAND MASTERS COUNCIL.
No: 1913. G. u. O. of o. F. meets the sec
ond and fourth Friday in each month at
Odd Fellows Hall, 221 W. University.
corner harrington. Entrance on Earring
ton. VIM. r. Norris w. G. NJ; Thos. r.
Hickman, G. S., No. 422 st. Anthony
avenue.
ST. PAUL PATRIARCHY NO. III.
meets second Monday in each month at
Odd Fellows Hall. 221 w. Univ ersity.
corner harrington. Entrance on Farrina-
ton avenue. Thos. r. Hickman (actjns)
r. v. P; w. r. Morris, P. M. V. P:
Geo. B. Lowe. w. P. R.: 1881 Wabasha.
Minneapolis.
Y: @, o. r. meets second and fourth
pie Hall. Cor. Fourth street and Eighth
Ave. South. Mrs. S. Darager, NJ. N. c.;
Miss Cora Napier, w. r.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1910-12-24

UNITED BROTHERS OF FRIENDSHIP.
NORTH STAR LODGE NO. l3S. II. 3
+: meets first Thursday in each month at
Wagner Hall, cor. Western Ave. and
Charles street Brothers in good stand
ing always welcome O. Howell, W. NJ.
J. Q. Adams, w. S., 40 E. 18th ST.