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Weekly journal-miner., 1910-09-28
City News
 ...In Brief
From Thursdays Daily)

CFrom Thursdays Daily) Brief Business Trip.
 Mrs. Robert Brow left yesoerday for Phoenix, where she was called on a business mission.
 Examining Mines.
 Frank Burns left yesterday for the vicinity of Mayer, where he goes to make an examination of mines for an Eastern investor.
 Passes Through.
 Walter c. Miller, the Jerome mer- chant, passed through the city yes terday from few weeks visit to Los Angeles. en route home. Commercial Visitor.
 Frank Lecklider, the popular Poland merchant, was an arrival in the city yesterday on a business and pleasure trip for few days. After Offenders.
 Assistant U. s. Attorney John C.. Forest will leave today for Humboldt, where be goes to investigate an al leged violation of the Edmunds act. From the Mines.
 T. E. Campbell, in charge of the Haynes and Jerome Verde mines, re- turned yesterday from an inspection of the work now under way on both properties.
 Licensed to Wed.
 A marriage license was issued yes terday to Guadalupe SalonZo and Maria Granello. Both are residents of this city and the ceremony will be held today.
 Teacher Arrives.
 E. H. Doty, who has been engaged to teach the Middle Verde school for the coming trem, arrived yesterday from Phoenix and will leave today to open scnool Monday.
 Brief Visit.
 Mrs. Dan COndron of Walnut Grove arrived in the city yesterday and will remain for a few days wis iting friends. She is at the home of Mrs. J. R. Mcdonald as a guest. Returns to Old Home.
 Harry Cotton, formerly a resident of this city, after over six years absence, arrived yesterday and will remain for an indefinite visit. He follows railroading as an occupation, and until recently was with the Santa Fe, running out of Winslow. Returns From South.
 Attorney R. F.. Morrison returned yesterday after a few days in the Capital City on important legal mat ters for clients in Southern Arizona. He reports Phoenix as very pros porous and considerable interest pre- vailing in the forthcoming Constitu- tional convention.
 Nearing Completion.
 Mrs. D. B. Genung arrived in the city yesterday from the camp of the Mildred Gold Mines company, oi which her husband is the superintend ent. She states that the new mil is being rapidly rushed to eomple tion, and the camp is again a scene of activity in all departments. Starts Dairy Project.
 Peter Papina. who recently moved his dairy cows to Williamson Valley was in the city yesterday, stating that he has started his enterprise or the Gerge A. Carter place. He il
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-09-28
SANTA FE TICKET
 AGENT IS ARRESTED

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Sept. 20. - P. L. C. Brown, night ticket agent for the Santa 'Fe railroad at Flag staff, has been arrested by Santa Fe police between Flagstaff and Al buquerque and brought back to Flag staff to answer to the charge of ab- sconding with a hundred dollars be- longing to the company and an as- sortment of tickets which he could fill in to take him anywhere on the system. The swag was the proceeds of one nights ticket business, the fact that the rest of the funds were locked in the safe preventing a big ger haul Brown left numerous un- paid bills in Flagstaff. He had been agent six weeks.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-09-28

Visiting Friends.
 Mrs. c. B. Roberts, wife of a for mer railroad employe of the s. F. P. & P. in this city, but now with the main line, was an arrival in the city yesterday from Kingman, and will leave today for Dewey, where she will visit with friends several days.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-09-28
i Goes to Mohave.

Earl Rogers, favOrably known in carpenter contracting circles of this city, left yesterday for Mohave eoun- ty. where he will be associated with w. w. Elliott in mill construction for several weeks
 Returns From Visit.
 Mrs. Robert Halpin, formerly a resident of McCabe, where her hus- band is engaged in mining, returned yesterday from Bisbee, after an ex- tended visit with friends. She will leave for McCabe today.
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-09-28
Starts Dairy Project.

Peter Papina, who recently moved
 his dairy cows to Williamson Valley, was in the city yesterday, stating that he has started his enterprise on the Gerge A. Carter place. He is
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-09-28

talned.
 expecting the machinery in a few weeks when he will begin butter making on a large scale. Will Patent Mines.
 G. W. Hull and c. H. Rutherford, both of Jerome, were arrivals in the city yesterday. MT. Hull states that be will leave for the Chaparral sec tion today to look over his mining interests on the south extension of the Jessie, which he will make appli- cation for patent on immediately. MT. Rutherford is in the city on legal matters for a few days.
 Visiting Friends.
 Mrs. Max Wenzel, wife of the superintendent of the Mineral Point Copper Mining company, operating near Jerome Junction, was an arrival in the city yesterday, and will re- main for a few days as the guest of friends. She. gives the good news that the property is under develop ment in a satisfactory manner, and the outlook is very encouraging. On the Move.
 MT. and Mrs. M. V. Radley left the city yesterday, the former going to Jerome, where he will be employ ed for several weeks installing the machinery for the Arkansas and Ari- zona Mining company, and the latter leaving for Los Angeles, where she will enjoy an outing. She will be joined at Wiekenburg by her sister, Mrs. T. s. Emery of Phoenix, who visited here recently.
 Grass in Abundance.
 Peter Marx, the well known resi- dent of Walnut Creek, was a business visitor to the city yesterday, and will return home today. He estates that in the past few weeks abundant rains have fallen in that section, and the range grass is over one foot high. This condition has never before been in evidence in that section at this season and he anticipates the most prosperous winter the rangemen have experienced in many years. Looking at Mines.
 Frank Grubb of Chillicothe, Ohio,
 l., 1,A who passed away in this city sev- eral years ago, arrived from the East few days ago, to look after the mining interests of the estate. In company with Judge Hicks and Rob- ert Cornell, he left yesterday for the Senator country, to make an exam ination of the mines owned by the deceased. and to look after other in terests in that section. He will re- main for several days.
 Business Trip.
 Ed. Shumate left yesterday for Kingman, where he is called on busi' ness for a few days.
 On Business Mission. John Massing, the transfer and auto man, left yesterday for Albu querque. N. NJ. where he was called by telegraph on business.
 Mining Visitor.
 ] J. $. Carmichael. identified with the Sunnyside mines near Groom Creek, on the Senator road, was in the city yesterday on business.
 Bradshaw Visitors.
 Mr. and Mrs. c. J. Murdoek of Crown King were among the out of town visitors to the city yesterday and will remain for several days visiting friends.
 Locates in Phoenix.
 Ed. Showerman. for several month: engaged in the jewelry business al Humboldt arrived in the city yes terday and will leave today for Phoe nix, where ne will engage in busi ness
Weekly journal-miner., 1910-09-28

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Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
JUDGE MAKES STUDY OF
ROW Between 8 SISTERS
One Says Other Two Are United
Against Her

Judicial scrutiny of the domestic at
fairs of three sisters was the TASK
inposed on Justice Summerfleid
Yesterday when he heard testimony IN
a civil action instituted by Mrs. w.
s. kenyon against her sister, Ger
trude Spencer, to recover SS.S5 said TO
he due on a. hat sold the defendant by
the plaintiff, who conducts millinery
establishment.
Miss Spencer testified that Mrs. Ken
Won had agreed to pay her $l'5O a
week while she was learning the mil
linerv business and give her break
fast each morning. AS she could not
live on 81 so a week, she stayed TO dln-
ner occasionally to help out little:
Finally she left her sisters employ
and secured a position in downtown
department store. Last week her
wages were garnisheed by Mrs. Ken
Won, who claimed her sister owed her
for board -. ..ho
Ruth Spencer, the third sister, who
is a school teacher, was Gertrude
nartisan in the proceedings yesterday;
Mrs Kenyon said they always united
against her in any controversy. JUS
tice Summerfield feeling that ne
needed a night to think 1t. over, LOOK
the case under advisement and Will
announce his decision this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
MAKING HUBBY SLEEP
WITH DOGS, NOT CRUEL
Judge Denies Complaining Mans
Suit for Divorce

Because his wife insisted on taking "Flos-
sie," a ''measley little poodle" to use the
husbands words, to bed with them Francis
W. Holiness aged 70, yesterday asked divorce
from Susan Terry Holmes in Judge Hutton
court The husband claimed that after endur-
Ing several years Of that under protest mis-
wife proceeded to get another of the same
breed named Tiny" and took 1t to bed as
we'll.
FINALLY after obiecting hundred times,
testified Mr. Holmes, Il got box for the
dogs, but they would come around and whine
and scratch on the bed to be taken up,
and they always got up
"Further, my wife kept at me constantly
to go to the soldiers home at Sawtelle, saying
1t would save the expense of a funeral
nephew Of hers, Albert Uncle, who had come
to live with us, insisted on the same thing
THAT fellow seemed to fascinate her. Any
thing was good enough for me, but Albert
must have everything
After listening to the testimony for sew
eraI hours, the judge finally refused the
decree.
All this talk about funeral expenses is mere
rruesome nonsense" said he There has
been no evidence of any real cruelty"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
SKINNER CASE READY
TO GO TO THE JURY
Telephone Operator Is Last Wit
ness for Prosecution

The government closed its case yes
terday in the trial of Siegel E. Skinner
in the United States district court. He
Is charged with impersonating a gov
ernment officer in connection with I'M
perial valley land claims.
The entire forenoon and part of the
afternoon yesterday was taken up by
arguments over the admission of tes-
timony given by Edith White,
former telephone operator of Holtville
Miss White was the last witness
placed on the stand Wednesday after
noon. She testified that Skinner had
represented himself to be a govern
ment official The attorneys for the
defense moved that this testimony be
stricken out on the grounds that the
testimony referred to time prior to the
incidents specified in the Indictment
and. they also contended that MISS
whites testimony had no bearing on
the case. Judge Welborn overruled the
objection, but further objection along
that line was not allowed.
The defense placed several character
witnesses on the stand, each of them
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
CHARGED
WITH SELLING OPIUM

Jacob Hartnagel, former patrolman,
was held to answer to the superior
court yesterday by Police Judge Will
ment. following his preliminary hear
Hartnagel is alleged to have sold
four cans of opium which he had con-
fiscated in a Chinatown raid he made
as a police officer.
Arguments were heard by the court
regarding the price of opium at the
time Hartnagel is accused of commit
ting the crime. Attorney Jud Rush
represented Hartnagel, and Deputy
iSietrict Attorney Veitch made the ar
gument for the prosecution.
Judge Williams, in rendering his de-
cision. stated that although the price
of opium had not been clearly estab-
lished, there was reasonable grounds
TO believe that the defendant had COM
mitted a public offense and held him
to answer to the higher court
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
RELEASED AFTER ARREST
FOR PASSING BAD BILL
Oil Man Declares That He Drew
Counterfeit from Bank

C. L. Van Vert, owner of a large
tract of land in the Sunset oil fields
and known in this city as an indie
pendent operator, was released from
custody yesterday afternoon after be-
ing arrested on suspicion of being i'm
plicated in the passing OF counterfeit
greenbacks in this city. Yesterday
morning Van Vert endeavored to
change a counterfeit $1O bill in the
clothing store at Seventh and Broad
way. The proprietor detected the coun-
terfeit and notified Traffic officer Wise,
who placed Van Vert under arrest.
United States Secret Service Agent
Hazen and Captain of Police Dixon
questioned Van Vert. He said that
he received the counterfeit from the
First National bank two weeks ago.
The bank officials claim that the bill
was never paid out by them. They
say that the paying tellers would at
once detect the bill, due to having
handled countless numbers of genuine
greenbacks.
Walter Durgin, president of the Park
bank, informed Agent Hazen and Cap
tain Dixon that Van Vert has always
born an excellent reputation.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
News of the Courts
BIGAMIST HUGHES Gets
10 MONTHS IN PRISON
Says Matrimonial TangIe Was
Only a Mistake and Will
ReWed Third Wife

Eighteen months in San quentin pris-
on was the sentence pronounced on on
Thomas Hughes, confessed b1gaIalsI' III
Judge Davis court yesterday.
'I didn't know I was committing any
crime" said Hughes, when asked 1 whas
he had to say. 'I marrieds my second
wife and then found, as l thought
had not been divorced long enough
from the first. That, according to the
law. made the second invalid. Consld-
erine it void, and having separated
from my second wife. had no heslta-
tion in marrying a third time
Judge Davis first denied an applca-
tion for probation. Following the sem
tence Hughes thanked the court ana
stated his first act on his release from
prison would be to remarry his latest
wife. Cora Beck Hughes, who has STOOD
by him through 1t all.
"She is the only woman ever realiy
cared for" said he in talking of It al
ferward land she says she will be
waiting for me when I get out: am
going to finish my trade of blacksmith
ing in san Quentin, and follow 1t when
I get out. we will get little home
and settle down."
Hughes was anxious to begin his SEN
tence. and consequently was taken TO
the prison last evening.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
BURGLAR RANSACKS HOUSE
BUT ONLY SECURES ST

Persistency OF a burglar Tuesday
night only netted him 81 when he stole
that amount from the residence of r.
F. Stocking at SO3 South Beacon street
after thoroughly ransacking the place.
The thief gained entrance by cutting
the screen of a bath room window
and "iimmying" the window. Stocking
and his family are out Of the city. The
matter was reported to the detectives
bv Miss Christena Swanson, a domes-
tic employed in the house.
J. Columini of 1923 Macy street re
norted to the detectives yesterday that
his room at that address was entered
Tuesday night and a watch and chain
and a small amount of cash stolen.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
SPECIAL TRAIN BRINGS
SCIENTISTS TO MT. WILSON
Students of Solar Research to
Hold Fourth Conference

The fourth conference of the Inter
national Union for Cooperation in
Solar Research will be held at the
Mount Wilson solar observatory Au-
gust 20 to September 6. The world 5
most eminent scientists in the domain
of solar investigation will attend the
conference, making their headquarters
at the Hotel Maryland, Pasadena, dur
ing the meeting on Mount Wilson.
A special train will bring the scien-
lists west from Boston following a
meeting to be held at the Harvard OBJ
servatory August II, IS and 10. The
train will leave Boston August 20,
coming west via Niagara Falls, Chi
cago and the Santa Fe, stopping at
Grand Canyon.
The executive committee which has
arranged for the conference is COM
posed of George E. Hale of the Mount
Wilson observatory, Arthur Schuster
and A. Rlcco.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
ACCEPT RESIGNATION OR
FIRE ME- SAYS FIREMAN

orbe commission may can me. fire me,
dismiss me or accept my resignation;
oc+ior does not dlsconcert me- exclaimed
ITten1ar e G Tartar when up for charges
Of INSTRUMENTATION made before the fire com
missioners yesterday. He was dismissed d.
80 ot,er than the one he had ben stationed
Of for some months, and not liking the change
NJ quarters, asked to be restored to ms tor-
mer place He was told that such chahSe
o,,1d he made later but before this could be
erected. Tartar presented his resignation
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
DELAY ACTION ON SANTA
FE PASSING FRANCHISE
Residents Along Marmion Way
Present Protests

Another continuation was given the nearing
~ tho request of the Santa Fe railway for a
passing track privilege Marmion way be;
tween Avenues so and 56, the streets ana
bouIevards committee Of the city council yes
terdav ordering the matter to go over Tor
one week. - ,.L
over, a hundred residents Of Garvanza, with
GUY Eddie as spokesman, appeared before the
committee to protest. fearing that the com COM
nanx, viii allow its cars to remain standing
for indefinite times the track, proving
detriment to the district. ~
Attorneys A. P. McGinnis and william
Daum. for the company asked for continu-
ance until next week. in order to submit the
matter to Superintendent John Hitchcock OF
the Santa Fe, who will return at that time
from the east.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
ENTANGLED IN LYWHEEL,
RANCHER WHiRLS TO DEATH
William B. Sharp, Newly Married,
Meets Sudden End

William B. Sharp. 90 years old, was
instantly killed yesterday afternoon on
the Greggs ranch, near Lankershim,
when his clothing caught in the fly
wheel of an engine. After being
whirled around several times he was
hurled In the air, lighting on his head
and sustaining a fractured skull.
Sharp was working about a gasoline
engine when the sleeve of his coat
caught in the flywheel of the engine.
The body was removed to the under
taking parlors of John r. Paul, where
funeral services will be held Saturday
morning. Burial will be in Rosedale
cemetery. Sharp is survived by
widow to whom he had only been mar
ried a few months. She lives on the
Greggs ranch, where her husband was
employed as a ranch hand.
-
A New Jersey man was transformed
from moral example to a habitual
thief by the blow of ball. He ought
to make a good man on the bases.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
FIRE DEPARTMENT WANTS
EXAMINATIONS FOR MEN

Tho fire commissioners are to request the
oi,u service commssinon to call an examina-
tion at the earliest possible moment to NIL
vacancies in the eligible list for the positions
of hosemen, assistant superintendent IN the
IN mat department. Chief Eley was given S21
,yith which to advertise the proposed examina-
tion in the daily papers.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
COUNCIL MAY HALT CROSS
TOWN CARS AT OLIVE ST,

If the city council. at it's next meeting ac-
cepts the recommendation the Legislation com
roittee made Yesterday, street on the
cross-town lines will be required to come 10
a full stop before crossing Olive street
At the last meeting of the council council
nan Grerorv introduced the ordinance and
asked that it be passed without going through
committee investigation, stating that he
deemed it necessary that the ordinance should
become effective as soon as possible
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24

testifying that the defendant was an
honorable and law abiding citizen who,
to their knowledge. had never repre-
sented himself to be a government Of
ficer. Skinner took the witness stand
and testified that he never represented
himself as being a government officer
The closing arguments will be started
this morning, and it is believed the case
will reach the jury late this afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
TO LIMIT ATTACHING OF
HOSE TO FIRE HYDRANTS

Chief Eley suggested to the fire commits
sioners yesterday that the city council De
asked TO pass an ordinance prohibiting any
one from attaching a hose to hre plug WITH
out permission from the chief of the board
Any such ordinance will be designed TO pre-
vent the threads on the plugs from psins ~ a.
hI cara1ess street fushers, whose habit 1t y,
explained Eley, to strip the threads through
rough handling. e..
II is planned to give permission TO the Iore-
NON of street crews to open hydrants and
they will be held responsible for all damages
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
SHIVELY MURDER TRIAL
DELAYED UNTIL OCT. 3

The trial of George A. and Clara stone, stone,
charged with the murder of Morgan ShiVely
~, +ba rieh+ Of January q, delayed yes
terday in Judge Davis court on motion Oh
the defendants. till October B.
Jesus Mendez, who was 1ouhd gulity oh
charge Of mistreatment several days ago IN
Judge Willis court was sentenced TO hVe
years in Folsom. ~
The trial of Clarence c. Jarvis, the DENTIST
who faces a similar charge, was begun.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
STARTS CONDEMNATION

The Initiation Of condemnation proceedings
oaainstF property between Piedmont avenue
md the Santa Fe tracks and from Avenue
5S IN Avenue 81, Garvanza was recommended
zee and will be brought TO the councils at
tention at the next meeting It is intended
70 establish a public park in the district de-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
DIVORCE SUITS FILED

Divorce suits hled in the superior court
yesterday were:
Arthur NJ Burton VS.. Mary C. Burton,
Bertha Williams VS.. Robert E. Williams
Aleena Eccles VS. Christopher Eccles Walter
A. sharp vs. Ena V. Sharp. Mary A. Vale
VS.. william H. Vaile, Ella Stetzer VS.. Will
liam Stetzer. Charles E. stephens VS. Ada
Stephens and Ermna Vanni VS.. Leo Vannl.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
MUNICIPAL BAND TO GIVE
CONCERT AT ECHO PARK

The Municipal band will give a con-
cert on the Echo Park playground to-
morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The
program follows:
March, Gate City" (Weldon); med
ley, "The Glittering Worm" (La
Fargo; waltz, "Tesoro Milo" (BecuccD;
three melodies, Moon Moths (Kuss-
ner). "By the Light of the Silvery
Moon" Edwards and Smith); medley
overture, I've Got My Eyes on You"
DeWitt); Songs of the Boys in Blue"
Naurendeau) "O-gal-lal-la." Italian
intermezzo (Snyder); Moonlight
Wanderings" (BenneD; "The Fairest
of the Fair" (Sousa).
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

Articles of Incorporation of the West London
OIL company, capital stock $4,000, were filed
with the county clerk yesterday. The directors
are D. II. Jackson and Clyde Jackson of La
Jolla, A. Mcmillan and George B. Burris Of
DEVILS Den and ]. c. Dirlam of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
EASEMENT PUMPING STOPPED

Hereafter the fire department will not pump
the water from the flooded cellars OF build
,,ee+inq Of the fire commissioners yesterday
morning that It was not incumbent upon the
fire department TO do this work. Commissioner
IIawley brought up the matter, ana me ehief
was instructed to carry out the order.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
CARPENTER INJURED; FILES SUIT

Hams Norberg filed suit against The Pacific
Rock and Gravel company yesterday for S20'S15
damages he claims to have suffered owing TO
the company's carelessness in starting the
chain of buckets going while he was working
as a carpenter twenty-five feet above them.
As a result he states he fell to the ground
and injured his spine, causing partial par
a1ysis.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
TO IMPROVE STREET

Isabelle street between Pepper and Jeffries
streets will be improved II the city council
accepts the recommendation Of the streets and
boulevards committee, which met yesterday
afternoon 1t was decided to advise that the
contract be awarded to II. IL. Curtis.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
COURT GRANTS DIVORCES

Three DEGREES Of divorce were granted yes
tcrday by Judge Hutton Of the superior court;
Emma NJ Ripperdan from T. A. Rpperdan,
Anna NJ Lewis from Albert c. Lewis, and B.
F. Diefenbacher from Dora r. Diefenbacher
The case of Earnest Weiland against Mary
rendered later.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
Y. NJ c. A. Glee Club in the Yosemite
Valley

The Y. NJ. c. A. Glee club will leave
Los Angeles July for unique outing
in the Yosemite valley. The club is
conducting a grand excursion by spe-
cial train, which is open to all mem
bers and friends of the ASSOCIATION.
The lowest rates ever secured have
been nut on for this trip. For full in
formation call Mr.. Graham at the Y.
NJ. c. A., telephones 1892, Main $3.50.
You can buy 1t, perhaps at many places but
there's one BEST place 10 buy it-and that
Mace advartises.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-24
GAS co. TO ADD 8 BOILERS

The Los Angeles Gas and Electric corpora
tion was granted permission by the fire COM
missioners yesterday to install three steam
boilers at its plant ia Center stret