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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
BANKERS RALLY To
AID OF AQUEOUCT
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plant scheme, and what many believe
must inevitably follow-the municipal
ownership Of the city's distributing
system.
Several of these local power COM
panies, it has been charged by Mayor
Alexander, are owned and operated in
Wall street, and interference was
brought to bear in that speculative
center it is claimed, to discourage the
Los Angeles enterprise. Local bank
ers are not inclined to credit this ac-
cusation, as was evidenced by many
explanations yesterday, but regardless
of the cause, they say, the fact re-
mains that the city cannot sell any
more of it's bonds for while and the
owens river aqueduct work will have
to be delayed for six months or year
unless the people Of Los Angeles come
to the rescue.
William Mulholland, chief engineer
in charge of the aqueduct work, dis
cussing the crisis, said last night:
1--WE will have to do something i'm
mediately, and there are but three
avenues open to us. We must shut
down all work and discharge all Of
the men employed on the aqueduct
except for few necessary to prevent
retrogression; the citizens of Los An
geles must subscribe to q fund suf-
ficient to enable US to continue the
have to invest in our bonds, We have
a vast amount Of expensive machin-
cry which would stand idle; we have
about 600 head of horses which must
be fed and we have a large equipment
representing considerable daily ex-
pense, whether idle or in use.
MUST MAINTAIN WORK
General Adna r. Chaffee, member of
the board of public works, who has
general supervision over all aqueduct
affairs, said:
1T needs no argument to convince all
thinking persons that works of this
character should be carried on at prac-
tically the maximum degree of effic-
iency, SO far as concerns the employ
ment of men and the equipment"
1.-THE announcement has gone out
over the east" said one of the big Los
Angeles investors yesterday, that To-
cal financiers are prepared to do what
Wall street says it can't, and that the
banks and business concerns of Los
Angeles will provide the money which
the New York bond syndicate is ad-
mittedly unable to procure because of
the slack in the eastern markets"
Councilman Miles S. Gregory seemed
elated at the news of the offer OF the
banking corporation.
City Attorney Hewitt expressed his
approval Of the offer of the bank and
said that in addition to this corpora
ton there were others who stood will
ing to purchase bonds in case the New
York syndicates did not live up to con-
tract. "I feel sure" said Hewitt, that
the aqueduct could be completed on
bond sales to local concerns and cap
italistS."
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
Municipal Affairs
MANUFACTURERS FIGHT
To PREVENT PICKETING
Practice of Union Representa-
tiveS Is Said to Be
Illegal

Councilmen Gregory and Andrews of
the legislation committee of the city
council yesterday listened to arguments
from representatives of manufacturing
interests of this city, urging the pas
sage of an ordinance forbidding picket
ing. Councilman Betkouski was the
absent member OF the committee. 1t
was not intimated what recommended
ton would be made to the council in
regard to the passage of the proposed
ordinance.
Attorney Earl Rogers read n decis-
ion of the supreme court of California
that defined picketing as an illegal act.
Wheaton A. Gray told the councilmen
that the only method of preventing a
breach of the peace was to pass an
ordinance which would put stop to
picketing.
Gray presented the following as
model ordinance:
An ordinance prohibiting lettering
or picketing in public streets. alleys
and public places for certain pur-
poses.
The mayor and council of the city
Of Los Angeles do ordain as fol-
lows:
Section l. It shall be unlawful for
any person, in or upon any public
street, alley or other public place
in the city of Los Angeles, to 1oiter
in front of or in the vicinity Of or
to picket in front of or in the Vicin-
ity of, any works or factory or any
place Of business or employment for
the purpose of inducing or influence
ing, or attempting to induce or in
fluence any person to refrain from
entering any such works e. factory
or place of business or employment,
or for the purpose of inducing or
influencing, or attempting to induce
or influence any person to refrain
from purchasing or using any
goods, wares, merchandise or other
article or articles manufactured,
made, sold or kept for sale therein,
or for the purpose of inducing or in
fiuencing, or attempting to induce
or influence any person to refrain
from doing or performing any SER
vice or labor in any such works,
factory, place of business or en-
ployment, or for the purpose of in
timidating. threatening or coercing
any person who is performing,
seeking or obtaining service, labor
or employment in any such works,
factory, place Of business or en-
ployment.
Sec, 2. That any person violating
any Of the provisions of this ordin-
ance shall be deemed guilty of
misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereot Sndll De puHlSndDle py d Hilo
of not more than 500 or by imprts-
onment In the city jail for a period
of not more than fifty days, or by
both such fine and Imprisonment.
Sec. 8. This ordinance Is urgent
ly required for the immediate pres
ervation of the public peace, health
and safety; and the city clerk shall
certify to it's passage by two
thirds vote of the council and cause
it to be published once in the Los
Angeles Daily Journal. and there
upon and thereafter it shall take
effect and be enforced.
Jud Rush, representing the Merchants
and Manufacturers association, argued
that inasmuch as the actions OF pick
cts would perhaps incite the owner of
the establishment under blockade to
anger, and perhaps cause a breach of
the peace. the ordinance was neces-
sitY.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
REGULATION AIDS ROADS,
SAYS COMMISSIONER LANE
Delivers Address Before Dele
gates at Berne Congress

BERNE, Switzerland. July IL
Franklin K. Lane, member of the
American interstate commerce COM
mission, in a notable speech at din
ner tonight of the English-speaking
delegates to the International Railroad
congress, declared Europe miscon-
ceived the nature of the new Ameri-
can railroad law, which, he said, was
less drastic than the English Law.
Congress-" continued Mr.. Lane,
"has not fixed uniform classification
of freight, maximum or class rates on
a mileage basis or uniform terminal
charges, yet the English parliament
fixed these twenty years ago. Amer
ican legislation is based on English
precedents, but is not nearly so rad
ical. The American roads have real
lied that instead of injuring the roads
the regulations have helped them. All
candid railroad men acknowledge that
the new law will tend to stability Of
securities"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
COUNCIL TURNS DOWN
$4,000 TAX REDUCTION
Petitions for Lower Assessment
Are Considered

The city council met as board of
equalization ya a;terday morning and
considered twenty three petitions for
reductions of assessment on property.
The Los Angeles Furniture company
asked for a reduction of assessment
from $4,000 to S50.GCO. The request was
denied.
On suggestion of City Assessor NAL
lard the Wilmington Transpo' tation
company was cited to appear next
Monday morning to show cause why.it
chould not be doubly assessed this
year. Mallard maintains that the ccm-
pany's vessels are registered in Los
Angeles, and If it is subject to taxa
ton this year, it should 1avo beell
taxed last year.
The council will hold its regular ses-
sion this morning, but will resume sit
tings as a board of equalization to-
morrow morning at 9 o'clock. None of
the public service corporations have
as yet entered protests, but it is
thought that they will ask for a re-
duction of assessment during the last
week of this month.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12

for Frances to go on at Bristol Pier,
and the girl did not appear, Mrs. White
became anxious. Just after dinner Mrs.
GaIwood, senior, appeared on the
scene and broke the news of the hasty
wedding.
Discussing, the marriage last night,
Mrs White said: "I hardly know what
to say or do. Frances is only a child,
and does not know her own mind.
I fear the marriage will not turn out
properly, for such things never do.
Frances has known her husband only
five days, and that is not long enough
in which to get acquainted, to say
nothing of getting married. 1 may
take steps to have the marriage an
nuled. for I think it is illegal. What
ever in the world was the man who
married the couple thinking Of? He
must have known that Frances is but
a child. I am heartbroken over the
whole affair. 1t seems to me that
Frances had a career before. Now
that is all over"
AS Frances White, Mrs. Garwood
made her debut at the Los Angeles
theater some months ago. She scored
a triumph and was booked at once
over the Sullivan & Considine circuit.
She played in San Francisco. Los An
geles, San Diego and other places. The
Bristol Pier management engaged the
clever youngster for a term. Later she
was to go again on the Sullivan & Con-
sidine circuit.
Mr.. Garwod is employed with the
Routzan Designing company.
The young couple will go to Catalina
today. Mrs. Garwood will give up the
stage for all time. Mrs. Garwood,
senior, made that most emphatic when
questioned about the marriage last
night. The elder Mrs. Garwood seems
to think the marriage will be a great
success and declares she will not allow
anyone or anything to interfere with
the happiness Of the couple.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
BUILDINGS DAMAGED BY
CLOUDBURST IN KANSAS

over the eastern half of Kansas and in
many northern counties today and to-
night.
At washington, in washington coun-
ty, a cloudburst was accompanied by
hail and by a terrific wind storm. The
new high school building and the OPP
era house were damaged, and many
small buildings were unroofed.
In Topeka the rainfall amounted to
1.6 inches in half an hour.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
GOVERNOR ASKS ABOUT
BARRING PRIZE FIGHTS

Governor Gillett wired to District
Attorney Fredericks yesterday asking
what action had been taken in this
city regarding the prohibition of prize
fights. The district attorneys office
communicated with City Attorney
Hewitt, inquirlng the status of city
legislation on the subject.
The governor was told that no or
dinance has been passed barring flstic
contests, though II is expected that
the matter may be touched upon at
Alexander, in a message to the council
a week ago strongly advocated the
passage of an ordinance to prohibit
prize fighting.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
PRIESTS ATTEND OPENING
OF DIOCESAN RETREAT

Priests of the diocese of Monterey
and Los Angeles assembled at st. Vim
cents college last night for the OPEN
ing of the. diocesan retreat, to be con-
Quoted by Rev. Clement M. Thuente,
o. p, of Minneapolis, MINI.
About seventy of the priests will at
tend the retreat, the remaining either
being absent from the diocese or are
stationed to care for the parishioners
during the retreat. Bishop Conaty and
Monsignor Harnett are among those
who will make the retreat, which will
continue until Saturday morning when
the priests will return to their va
rious parishes for the Sunday services.
Father Thuente is well-known
member of the Dominican order and
has been a member of the missionary
band of that order in the middle west
for several years.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
PARK FOREMAN CLEARED
OF CHARGES AGAINST HIM

Charles Harmon, foreman of Griffith
park. who was accused by the park
commissioners of having pastured ten
horses in the park of which he has
supervision and 70 having rented
team to the city under the name of a
relative. was cleared by the civil
service commission after a trial, official
notification of the fact coming to the
park board at yesterdays meeting.
The civil service commissioners con-
sidered that the testimony adduced was
insufficient to sustain the charge.
Harmon has not been returned to
duty. and the board intends to probe
deeper into his case, having called a
special meeting for this purpose on
Thursday morning. The civil service
commission recommended his return to
duty
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS
WAR ON FIGHT FILMS

Asserting that the exhibition of the
Jeffries-J Johnson fight pictures in Los
Angeles might tend to intensity race
prejudice because of the one-sidedness
of the fight, the Civic association of
Los Angeles, of which Mrs. oliver G.
Bryant is president, has addressed
to the city council ask
ing that steps be taken to prevent the
exhibition of the pictures in this city:
The letter is accompanied by set of
resolutions embodying the same re-
quest, passed by the Ebell club.
An ordinance passed on July rs, 1897,
prohibits the exhibition of any photo
graphic or microscopic representation
of any prize fight or similar fight. Chier
Galloway says that he will enforce this
ordinance.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
FAVORS MORE SPANKING
Americans Protect Children Too
Much, Says Dr.. Hall

GREELEY, Colo, July 11.-Ameri-
can children are not sufficiently
spanked declared DR.. G. Stanley Hall,
president Of Clark university, Worces-
ter, Mass, in an address here today.
81 do not believe in too much fog
ging, but it should not be abolished" ("
he asserted. Americans protect their
children too much and it makes them
precocious and discespectful. A little
slapping now and then reinforces the
moral purpose of the child"
The doctor defended laughing until
one falls from the chair and rolls
under the table," getting angry, cry
ing and dancing.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
ASKS DAMAGES FOR COLLISION

Morris H Weingarten, a junk ped
dler, asks $4,000 damages in suit be-
gun yesterday in the superior court
against Sam and Joe Zeto for injuries
alleged to have been received October
5 of last year. The complaint states
that Weingarten was driving along the
San Fernando road when the Zeto
team, driven by Joe Zeto, carelessly
drove into his vehicle from behind,
crushing one wheel and throwing him
from his buggy, with the result that
one leg was fractured.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
PATROLMAN ROLLER IS
DISMISSED FROM SERVICE

G.. ]. Roller, who was a patrolman
in the police department, was dis
missed from the service last night on
charges of neglect of duty, engaging
in business other than that of the po-
lice department, and violation Of the
criminal law being sustained against
him. Roller is now under bonds or
5000. to answer to a charge of selling
liquor without license, charge OF
that nature having been preferred
against him at Newport Beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
MEG HANICAL SPRINKLER TO
SAVE PARK DEPT. MONEY

A new system of sprinkling lawns in
city parks was introduced at yester-
days meeting of the park commission,
consisting of plan to lay the lawns
with water pipes, sprnkling devices
being set at various points in the lawn.
The adoption of this plan will do away
with a number of men now employed
for the purpose of sprinkling lawns.
The new scheme will have a trial at
Central park within a few days.
Commissioner Randall asked Park
Superintendent Shearer to submit an
estimate of the cost of opening road
from the end of Western avenue to
Mocohuenga canyon. on the Hollywood
side of Griffith park. He also desired
an estimate of the cost of putting the
grounds in shape for>picnickers.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
FIGHTS 27s CASES

During the fiscal year City Attorney
Hewitt's annual report says 27S cases
in which the city was concerned re-
ceived the attention of his office.
Since July /, 1909, II new cases have
been fled There are still 202 cases
pending, while II were disposed of. In
a. segregation of the various actions
it is stated that So condemnation pro-
ceedings were given attention and So
damage suits looked after by the office.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
News of the Courts
SEEK TO BREAK WILL
ADMITTED TO PROBATE

Although already admitted to pro-
bate, contest was begun yesterday to
break the will of Julia p. Stewart, who
died July IA, 1909, just twelve days fol-
lowing her husband Phillip, to whom
most of the estate was devised. The
complaint, which is filed by the nep-
hew, Leo Brisacher, alleges the will
was improperly and fraudulently
drawn, that the husband used undue
influence, and that the testator was
of unsound mind.
The estate is valued at over $40,-
on0
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
WANT SMALLER LICENSE

A petition from fire insurance agents
operating in the annexed territory,
asking that the council amend the
present license ordinance, which taxes
fire insurance agents $40 a quarter for
each company which they represent,
by making the tax $40 on the agency,
of the number of COM
panies represented, was presented yes
Anr.day
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
DIVORCE SUITS ElLEn

Actions for divorce begun in the su-
perior court yesterday: Elizabeth b.
Clarke VS.. Frank B. Clarke, Maude r.
Moores VS.. William H. Moores, Mar
garet Clinton VS.. Edwin NJ Clinton,
Edith r. Boynton VS.. Harry L. BoYn-
ton, Blanche e. Buckley VS.. r. C.
Buckley, Mary Elizabeth Moore VS..
James o. Moore, and Laura Bush
Croswaite VS.. Samuel II. Croswaite.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
WINS RIFLE PRIZE BY
MAKING PERFECT SCORE

LONDON, July 11.-Sergeant Major
Wallingford today won the Prince of
Wales prize for rifle shooting at Bis
ley with eighty-five, the highest pos
sible score. The conditions of the prize
ten shots at 600 yards. Sergeant A. NJ.
Blankburn of Canada won the prize
last year with score Of eighty-four.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
CITY HELD IN SUIT

Both the city of Los Angeles and
the owners of the Hollenbeck hotel are
held responsible in a complaint for
$25, 900 damages filed in the superior
court yesterday for an INJURY sustained
July %, 1909 by Adela May Symington,
wife Of James Symington. The COM
plant states that Mrs. Symington was
walking in company with some friends
when without noticing she stepped into
an unprotected excavation in the side
walk, with the result of a severe
sprain, frim which she claims not to
have recovered.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
70 INSPECT NATIONAL PARKS

WASHINTON, July 11.-Clement s.
Ucker, chief clerk of the interior de-
partment, will leave washington on
July 26 for trip of inspection OF yell
lowstone National park and the new
Glacier National park in Montana.
The administration of the national
parks comes directly under Mr.. Ucker's
division of the interior department.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
ADOPTS LITTLE CHILDREN

Bernice Anita Secor, aged 7, and
Harley Rossiter Secor, age 5, were
adopted by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ran
dali yesterday in Judge Rives' court.
The father Of the children, who was
the only living parent, gave his con-
sent
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
WANT SAFEGUARDS

The North, Northeast and Northwest
Improvement association has asked the
city council to establish safeguards at
all dangerous railway grade crossings
in the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
Free
August
Style
Books

elected Rev. C. c. Bentley, vice presi-
dent; Rev. o. v. wilkinson, secretary.
Those elected on the program COM
mittee are e. II. Keller, Rev. o. b.
Wilkinson and Rev. Carl Green.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
MAY DESTROY FISH NET

Legal sanction was secured yester-
day for the forfeiture and destruction
Of the fish seine captured at the mouth
Of the outfau sewer recently. The case
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

Mcleod Oil company: capital stock,
100000 paid up, $500; j. II. B. Mc-
Leod, r. r. Mcleod and ]. NJ. Nc
Leod, directors
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-12

was that of the fish commissioners
against zone fish net" the owners
never having been found. Judge Bord-
we'll gave judgment to the commits
sionerS
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19
WALSH IS ON WAY
TO FEDERAL PRISON
Convicted Financier Is Cheerful as
He Leaves Chicago To Begin
His Five Year-Term.

CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-John r. Walsh
has gone TO prison. Before noon he
will be an inmate of Fort Leavon-
worth penitentiary beginning the serv-
ing of the five-year sentence imposed
upcn him for wrecking three banks.
The last hope that Walsh's friends
had for the ayerting of his sentence
disappeared last night when Judge
Arthur l.. SaDborn, of Madison, Wis,
ernoon, supposedly TO issue writ OF
habeas corpus, arrived In the city ana
failed to issue the document.
Judge Sanborn reached here two
hours after the Walsh train had de-
parted and IL was announced later by
District Attorney Sims that the jurlst
had come TO the city on patent case
and did not intend TO interfere in the
Journey of Walsh to Leavenworth.
Aboard the train as it left for the
trip TO Kansas Walsh was as game as
ever His first thought was Of din
ner, remarking that he had not lost
his appetite He was even impatient
because there was a slight delay III
the starting Of the train. As the
Changing of the engine announced that
Chicago was about TO be left behind,
Walsh said: I'm glad its all over.
Two years ago today | was convicted
and ever since that day I've been
fighting hard to prove the injustice OF
that act. Now that I've failed, II does
not prove that I'm guilty of any wrong
doing. II looks as If I've lost but a
man may just as we'll be good loser.
I'm feeling fine for | know I've fought
a game battle"
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19
GIRL OF IA RUNS AWAY FROM
HOME TO, ESCAPE WHIPPING
Is Found Destitute In New York,
Where She Had Made Her Way
From Hartford, Conn.
MISS ANToINETTE GAzzAM.

NEW YORK, Jan. ia pretty
golden-haircd girl of IA sohblngly ad-
mltted in the roms OF the Gerry so
ciety that a whipping such as mother
likes to give is a treat TO wandering
through the wind-swept, snowbound
streets of New York without money.
Shivering, hungry and weak from
weeping she was found hudded in the
vestibule of the Office building at 49
West Forty-Fifth-st. by George Carr,
the superintendent, at 80 clock this
morning Carr telephoned the East
Fifty-First-st station and Policeman
Pokoney was sent TO take charge Of
her
She told the policeman her name was
E,hel Fisher and that she had come all
the way TO New York from Hartford,
Conn. without money, TO avoid a
spanking her mother had promised her.
Pokoney turned her over TO the Gerry
society. and an agent who called Hart
ford on the telephone found that the
child's story OF her trip was true, but
that her name Is KrZywicki.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-19
DIVORCE SECURED FROM
INSANE WOMAN SET ASIDE
Chicago Society Gets Sensation When
Brokers Marriage to Prominent
Girl Is Invalidated.

CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-Chicago So
ciety got sensation yesterday when
Judge Arthur III. Chetlain set aside
the divorce secured several months
ago by Willus A. Counselman, q
wealthy broker from his insane wife.
on the ground that the decree had
been secured by fraud. BY rendering
this decision the court invalidated the
marriage entered into by Counselman
and Miss Clara French. society girl
within week after the original di-
vorce decree was granted. Mrs. Co,ln-
selman No 2, now again becomes Miss
French and will return to the home
OF her father.
Judge Chetlain was unsparing in his
announcement OF Counselman's alleg.
ed deception. He also refused to re-
gard the plea of Counselman's attor-
ney's ITO cvonsider the position OF
Mrs. Counselman No. z, who was an
innocent party"
Judge Chetlain declared Mrs. Coun-
selman No. was not an innocent
party. that she knowingly violated tho
courts orders and that she knew
Counselman had deceived the court
In getting his original divorce when
he failed to state during the divorce
hearing that his first wife was insane