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Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
Municipal Affairs
FIRE COMMISSIONER To
WAR ON LOAN SHARKS
Members of Department Ordered
to Turn in ReVocationS of
Powers of Attorney

Fire Commissioner Hawley Is again
after the loan sharks who are doing
business among the members of the
fire department, and states that now
he has started a fight to the finish.
On learning that the city auditor had
been prevented from paying salaries
due direct to three different members
of the fire department, by reason of a
power of attorney being filed with him
by loan shark, the clerk of the COM
mission was directed to notify all men,
bers of the department to submit a
written revocation of any and all
powers of attorney to collect salaries
they may have made, to the commits
sion within ten days.
"Tll break up this gang of loan
sharks that is living off the members
of the fire department" said Hawley
yesterday. "They are resorting to
trickery and sharp practices, hood
winking the men into believing that
their power of attorney to collect sal
ary has been destroyed, and later
filing it with the auditor.
"I'll get some of the human leeches
up in court on q suit Of accounting.
and will break up the ring if it takes
all of my time and attention to do it."
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
CRITIC Of GALLOWAY
REINSTATED ON FORCE
Commission Thinks PatroIman'S
19-Day Suspension Suffi-
Cient Punishment

Makamura, a Japanese, 2O5 South
San Pedro street, was granted a license
to conduct a poolroom at that address
by the police commissioners last night
The applicant told the commissioners
that the protestants against granting
him a license were members OF the
Japanese poolroom trust, wlo opposed
Him because he refused to pay the trib-
ute levied upon him by the trust.
Patrolman G. J. Roller, against whom
charges of neglect of duty, and of Vio-
lating a state law > conducting a
blnd-pig at Newport had been filed,
was cited to appear at the commission
meeting next Monday night to show
calse why he should not be dismissed
from the force.
Patrolman Earl Bussey, who has
been under suspension for nineteen
days on charges of insubordination and
conduct subvCrsiVe to the discipline
of the police department, was reinstat-
ed as patrolman, with loss Of pay for
the time under suspension.
Bussey, who is said to have an eX-
{ llent record as an officer, being con-
sidered especially efficient by his su-
poriors, was accused of having spoken
disrespectfully of Chief Galloway. The
latter considered him sufficiently pun
ished by the suspension, and did not
protest against his reinstatement
The designations from the depart
ment of Patrolman David Wycoff and
j. ID. Talbot were accepted.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
POSTPONE FULL-ST0P
STREET CAR ORDINANCE
Councilman Gregory WithdraWs
Measure Affecting Olive st.

Councilman NJ. S. Gregory, who re-
Gently introduced an ordinance provid-
ing that all street cars should come to
full stop before proceeding across
Olive street, expressed himself at the
council meeting yesterday as being
satisfied to withdraw the measure pro-
viding the street railways would guar
antee that the present ordinance af-
fecting speed of cars in the downtown
district would be rigidly enforced.
William Dunn appeared as attorney for
the street railway interests. The coun-
ell agreed to lay the matter on the
table.
Attorney Dunn admitted to the coun-
ell that the motormen of the company
occasionally violated the law by ex-
.ceeding the speed limit, but promised
that in future they would be compelled
to slow down to six miles an hour on
approaching and proceeding over street
crossings in the downtown district. In
consideration of this promise the pass
age of the ordinance was indefinitely
DOStponed,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
FOUND NOT GUILTY IN
FICTITIOUS CHECK CASE
A. PorSs Still Held to Answer on
Another Charge

A. Porss, charged with passing five
fictitious checks in this city and want
ed, 1t is said, in Portland, Ore, on
similar charges, was found not guilty
by jury in Judge Willis court. He
was not released. however, but will be
held to answer on one other charge.
The complaint set out that Porss
had drawn a check for $31 January 10
had signed the nan>e John Z. Kelley.
testified he had cashed the paper and
later found it was worthless.
Porss, taking the stand in his own be-
half, explained that he had received
the check along with others from B.
Sweet, a junk dealer, in payment of a
debt. Several witnesses were after
ward put on the stand to show that
Sweet was a real character, and that
he had left for parts unknown.
Dan Pitzl testified that Sweet had
passed a bad check on him on that
same date.
In accounting for the fact that
Sweets name as Endorsement appeared
on none of the checks, although all are
made payable to Porss, the defendant
explained that Sweet had told him
such Endorsement was unnecessary, as
he (Sweet) had taken the precaution to
get the checks he received that day
made out to Porss direct.
The district attorney presented the
five exhibits in court. Each was signed
by different person. Porss was for
merly in the butter and egg business at
1S47 East First street.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
PATENTS ARE GRANTED TO
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIANS

The Pioneer Patent agency, Hazard
&; Strause of Los Angeles, report the
following list of patents granted to
inventors of Suthern California for the
week ending June 2S, 1910:
Robert 7. Rurdette, Los Angeles,
hand brake. for railway cars; Roland
C. Casad, Covina, oil burner; Clarence
H. Gardner, Santa Barbara, loose leaf
ledger; William H. Hackney National
Soldiers home. gold saving apparatus;
Ezra S. Hoyt, San Luis Obispo, as
signor to Black Sand Mining company
of Los Angeles, amalgamating rifle;
Edward Loudenclos, Pasadena, motor
cycle shock absorber: Richard e. Mac
intosh, assigner of one-half to F. G..
Kahn, Los Angeles, coat hanger;
David c. McCan, Los Angeles, fuel
press; Harry A. Miller Los Angeles,
carburetor; Robert M. Mobius, as
signor to f. K. DeBorde, San Diego,
sea power generator; Homer Morris,
Los Angeles, assignor of one-half to
H. r. Gage, of Ocean Park, automatic
liquid measuring device; Warren
Pence, c. r. Wolf and " o. Jarvis,
Los Angeles, folding extensible horse;
Harry l.. Snyder. Los Angeles. paper
bag holder; Joseph e. Ward, Long
Beach, apparatus for saturating the
ground with oil.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
News of the Courts
CHARGES FRAUD IN OIL
C0MPANY'S MANAGEMENT
Woman Asks Receiver Be Named
for Los AngeIes-Coal-
inga Syndicate

Claiming that the directors pocketed
money intended for the company, and
also that they conspired to cheat the
stockholders by fraudulent leases,
Rosebelle H. Graves, in, a complaint
filed with the superior court yester-
day. asks a receiver be appointed for
the Los Angeles-Coalinga OIL syndl-
cate, and that it pay her $1,000 dam
ages and be enjotned from voting any
fraudulent stock.
The complaint sets forth that Direc-
tors w. w. Pedder and w. c. Elder
ton were owners of q lease TO ten
acres in the Coalinga oil fields, Whlch
they offered to the syndicate for $doOU
BY their own votes. so the plalntlH
states, their attendance being neces-
sary for a quorum, the lease was was
bought at that price. "The entire
hoard of directors" the complaint ex-
plains, ais entirely under the control
of w. w. Pedder and w. c. Elder
ton" This transaction, she states, was
a fraud on the corporation.
On October 1, when the stock was
worth but 81 a share on the market
says the plaintiff, the directors con
spired, and as q result, she. Robebelle
II. Graves, and others were induced to
buy stock at various prices much
above that figure. Director H. D. Van
derveer according to the complaint.
told the plaintiff personally that the
stock was worth on the market from
Sc to 81 a share, when in fact it was
worth nothing, and induced her to buy
$500 worth at IS a share. She be-
lieved she was buying the stock of
John U. Zallee, but she declares she
has since found that the stock was
treasury stock, and that though she
paid $500 for it only $500 was ever
turned over to the company.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
CHAMPAGNE DINNER STORY
CAUSES ACTION IN COURT
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Gillian Fight
to Keep Foster Child

One champagne story came near de-
priving Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Gillian,
now living at the tent city, Venice, Of
the custody of little Alice Andrade.
Judge r. NJ. Clark of Ventura, sitting
for Judge Munroe, heard the case for
several hours yesterday. The couple
are foster parents of the child.
The entire matter had been precipi-
tated by an anonymous letter received
by the board of trustees of the Florence
Crittenton home, in whose charge the
little girl had Originally been left. The
board started an investigation in court
at once.
The investigation failed to show what
had been expected by the authorities Of
the home. Mrs. NJ Martin, in charge
of the tent city testified to the un
usually good care Mrs. Gillian had given
the baby, and to the good conduct of
the family. 1t developed that what was
probably the ground for the whole dis
turbance was the fact that Mrs. Gillian
had at one time told Of a dinner she
and her husband had attended where
champagne was served.
The case was left incomplete. 1t is
expected, however, that the officers Of
the home will not prosecute the case
further.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
POLICE HEADQUARTERS
TO HOLD BARGAIN DAY
Will Sell All Unclaimed Property
to Highest Bidder on
July II

Annual bargain day at central police
headquarters, when all unclaimed
property will be sold at public auction,
will be held July II, beginning at 10
o'clock in the moNnlng. Patrolman
"Billie" Matuskiwiz will officiate as
the auctioneer. Each year during the
month OF July all the goods that have
been brought to the police station and
uncalled for are listed by Property
Clerk H. c. Walker and sold to the
highest bidder.
The receipts of the auction are
added to the police pension fund. Two
years ago more than $1,000 was netted
at the sale, and last year $500 was
added to the fund.
This years collection promises to
break all previous sales, both in point
of variety and quantity In the list
are hundreds of bicycles, a number
of motorcycles, revolvers, guns, suit
cases. rugs rifles and a miscellaneous
assortment of clothing.
MatuskiWiz, who patrols beat, has
been the regular auctioneer for eleven
years, and always makes it a point to
see the youngsters get the best bar
gains. Bargain day is always a big
day for neWsies, who take this chance
of buying a bicycle chcap. Already a
number of the youngsters have visited
the police station and anXiously IN
quired as to the date of the auction.
The goods are auctioned in the rear
of police headquarters in West First,
between Hill and Broadway.
The work of listing and marking
the goods began several days ago by
TRUSTEES in the Jail
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
TALESMEN ANNOUNCED
IN HOUSER'S COURT

The jury panel in Judge Houser's g
court for the coming month will be
drawn from the following list of tales
men, which was announced yesterday:
Hugh Humphrey, Frank R. Harding,
A. ]. Fry William Mclean, S. A,
Stowell, H. P. Candy, r. ]. Waters, F.
J. Bauer, C. W. Grassel, Fred H. Lyon,
c. L. Burrett, wellington Bowser, w.
P. Hancock, Barney w. Shanker, j. P.
Carlin, Harry c. Crossley, Roy Sc
bring, A. H. Hill, James c. Moore,
Moye w. Stephens, Seth C. Arnold, j.
J. Blick, C. S. Davis, Frank H. Steel,
Leon T. Shelter, D. NJ. Fisk, Benjamin
Colling, C. A. Cortelyou, J. J. Graham,
Joseph H. Dinsmore, Dan c. Carney,
H. w. Cowles, r. F. de Garmo, D. E..
Loomis, Boaz Duncan, Charles ellison,
Edwin Veghe, Peter Nelson, w. p.
Watts, r. H. Howell, w. w. Gates,
John P Holman, H. V. Duncan, L.. E..
Davenport, F. K. Barton, P. NJ. john
son, Edmund S. Johnson, w. P. Perry,
c. H. Blake, Charles Loud, Charles l..
EIston, H. H. Holmes, Terrence Coo
ney, Harry C. Harper, A. T. Jergins,
Frank E. Welsh, A. c. Vroman, Carl
D. Hendrickson, w. B. Merwin, F. w.
Ragross, Cabel Hobart, David w Rob-
inson. George D. Barrow, H. F. Moss,
W, A. Partridge.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
NEGRO TEAMSTER is HELD
FOR CUTTING WHITE MAN

Louis Railey, negro teamster living
at Decatur and Bay streets, was ar
rested by Patrolmen Stevens and Wat
son at his home late yesterday after
noon and booked at the central police
station on a charge of assault with a
deadly weapon. The prisoner Is ac-
oused of having stabbed w. j. Weaver,
an ice cream peddler, as the result or
an alteration at Twelfth and Wilson
streets Monday afternoon.
Weaver was cut in the chest and Is
in a precarious condition at his homo
at 1874 Euclid avenue.
According to the police, Railey con-
fessed to having assaulted Weaver be-
cause the latter failed to heed the cry
of woman who wanted ice cream, and
struck Railey when he called to the
vendor of frozen dainties to attend to
business.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
WATER IN GASOLINE TANK;
LAUNCH PARTY ADR|FT
Redondo Contractor and Guests
Finally Towed to Whites
Landing, Catalina

AVALON, July 5.-Report reached
here from Whites landing of a mar
row escape from many narrowing ex-
periences of party of pleasure seek
ers from Redondo who were visiting
Catalina yesterday in the launch War
rem. In the party were Mr. and Mrs.
Warren, contractor of Pedondo, Mr..
and Mrs. Rush and four others. For
several hours they were drifting
around in the channel with but little
hope of ever being rescued. Tired and
weary they were towed into Whites
landing at dusk. Two attempts were
made by one of the party on board to
swim to the shore. BY mistake a gall
lon of water had been poured into the
gasoline tank. Among the rescuers
were party of young men of the Los
Angeles Young Mems Christian asso-
citation.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
COURT IN DILEMMA AS
CHARGES ARE TWISTED
Mexican Who Was. Drunk Finds
Himself Accused of
Stabbing Man

A mixup in the booking at central
police headquarters of patrol wagon
load of riotous Mexicans Monday
afternoon nearly resulted in a man ar
rested for drunkenness being tried for
disturbing the peace yesterday in Po-
lice Judge Roses court.
A. Marcias, a Mexican, was arrested
by Patrolman Pautz near the Plaza
for being drunk. AT the time he was
carted to the central station there
were a number of Mexicans in the
wagon, one Of whom had been arrested
for attempting to stab another Mex
lean. When booked at the desk SER
geant's office Marcias was charged
with disturbing the peace and the
other Mexican was booked as being
drunk.
Consequently in court yesterday a
complaint was filed against Marcias
charging him with disturbing the
peace.
When it was read to the Mexican he
Immediately pleaded not guilty as he
stood up in the prisoners dock, be-
wildered at the proceedings going on
about him. PautZ, the arresting Off
Ger, happened to glance at the pris-
oner and advancing toward the bar,
said:
why, judge, that isn't the man
arrested. There's a mixup here some
place." he added. "Is your name Mar
cias?" the prisoner was asked. He
replied it was.
"Well, judge, this isn't the right
man, but he says he was drunk. Can't
we give him five days for that?" said
the officer.
"Well, get a complaint for drunken
ness, them" roared the judge. In a
minute Pautz returned with the COM
plant and the Mexican was fined So
and allowed to go on his way.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
MAN WHO SELLS MINE
FOUND To Be OWNER
Oothout's Suit and Counter Ac-
ton of Mining Co. Is Taken
Under Amusement

An unusual legal contest was con-
cluded last evening when the case of
William Oothout against the Karma-
Ajax Consolidated Mining company
was taken under advisement by Judge
Conrey.
Oothout asked the return of $3500 he
had paid for mining stock under per-
suasion of a prospectus which stated
the company owned the Karma and
Ajax mines, near Mojave, as well as
other property, such as ore crushing
mills and water rights, all of which, the
plaintiff declared, it did not own. The
singular point of the contention was
the fact brought out in the hearing
that Oothout is himself the owner of
the Karma mine, through the Soledad
Mining company. Because of this fact
the Karma-Ajax company filed a cross
complaint charging conspiracy in this
double relation.
Richard Gird. now dead. was presi-
dent of the Karma company and
United States Senator Perkins a di
rector. It is understood that the COM
pany is heavily in debt, and the sup
position is that the contest in regard
to the $3500 worth of stock goes deeper
to the personal liability attached to
the owner, which, in this case, amounts
to $4,000, the par value of the pur-
chase.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
HAMAKER LOSES POINT
IN FIGHT OVER ESTATE
Judge DiSmiSSeS Appeal for Sales
Confirmation

Dismissal of an appeal taken by w.
n. Hamaker from an order made by
Judge Rives of the superior court de-
nying confirmation of a sale of the
real property belonging to the Keating
estate to q syndicate headed by Ha-
maker for S660,000, marked one phase
of the litigation over the S1,000,000 es-
tate of the late A. ]. w. Keating Of
Santa Monica, which was disposed Of
by the state supreme court yesterday.
E. r. Mcdowell and A. W. McPher-
son, trustees of the estate, arranged to
sell all the property to the syndicate,
shortly prior to the time the youngest
Heating heir became of age. The con-
firmation of the disposal of the prop
erty was delayed until the latter be-
came Of age. when all the children
combined to contest the sale made by
the trustees.
Hamaker's attorneys contention was
to the effect that the sale was lawful
since it was made by the trustees when
the latter had charge Of the property.
Judge Rives, however, ruled to the
contrary and the case was carried to
the superior court, where it is at pres
ent awaiting distribution.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
MAY FREE MAN WHO
MURDERED WITH FIST

Elmer Dumbauld, the teamster who,
with a single blow, caused the death
of Charles Mcmillan April IS, as the re-
suit of a quarrel, will appear for trial
this morning before Judge Willis. 1t
is possible that the case will be dis
missed.
The following were arraigned yester-
day: Karl Fl. Lechner, burglary;
George Heraklides, failure to provide;
Ramon NJ. Wiley, burglary; h. 5.
Shirmer, assault with deadly weapon;
Clarence Wood, failure to provide; E.
w. Love, burglary; Dave Vernon, msi-
treatment; Charles Baker, mistriat-
ment.
ArnaIdo Armendez was found guilty
on a felony charge in Judge Davis
court The jury recommended elem
ency July, 8, at $3.50 a. M, was set
for the time of sentence.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
BOARD FAILS TO ACT

Representatives of several women's
clubs appeared before the board of
health at yesterdays meeting, asking
that the board urge upon the council
the passage of an ordinance requiring
a tuberculin test of all cows supplying
milk to customers in the city. The
health board took no action on this
request.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

First Christian church Of San Dimas;
L. II. Bixby, j. B. Stoker, 4. II. John
son, e. w. Shuler and A. w. Aldrich,
trustees.
Western company; capital stock, $685.
600; paid up $500; Hulett c. Merritt, r.
C. Merritt and Warren e. Lloyd, di-
rectors.
Use-It Manufacturing company; cap
ital stock, $4,000; paid up $50; ]. l..
Carder, II. G. Rhinehart and c. H.
Sayles, directors.
Doerr-Br company; capital stock,
$4,000; paid up $50, 100; Albert Doerr
Herbert Brown and H N. Birge, di-
rectors.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
COURT GRANTS FREEDOM
TO MISMATED COUPLES

Interlocutory decrees of divorce were
granted yesterday by Judge Hutton to
Herman Smith from Grace II. Smith,
Harriet S. Brown from John M.
Brown, Nancy 1. Arterburn from Louis
B. Arterburn for desertion, Josephine
Frances McPhail from Benjamin Nc
Phail for desertion, Louise Newly from
Luther Newly for desertion and Myrtle
G. McCreery from Victor A. McCreery.
In the last named case the cause of
action was the conviction and sem
tence of the husband on the charge Of
bigamy. The plaintiff stated the trial
took place in Redwood City and the
conviction occurred August 20, 1909.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
MOTHER PETITIONS TO
ADOPT OWN DAUGHTERS
Gave Them Away During Poverty,
Now Able to Care for Them

The petition of a mother for the
adoption of her own daughters, who
had already been once before adopted,
was filed with the superior court yes
terday. The petitioners are Mr.. and
Mrs Nelson H. Middleton, and the
children Freda and Florence Bassett,
IL and years, respectively.
On September IS, 1908, Mrs. Middle
ton, who was then Mrs. Filson, OBJ
tanned a diveroce from William H. Fill
son, and also the custody of the chill
dren. Having no support other than
her own labor, she permitted Mr.. and
Mrs. Adams Bassett to adopt the girls,
but the Bassets now being willing that
their own mother have the children
back again, and the mother being
again in a position to care for them,
a second transfer is asked.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
COURT READY TO DIVIDE
E. J. BALDWIN ESTATE

The comptrollers receipt showing
payment of the inheritance tax having
arrived, Judge Rives formally con-
firmed the first distribution of the r.
7 Baldwin estate yesterday. Fl. A.
Unruh, Mrs. Zelda Selby and three
others are the heirs, receiving their
share. A protest has been filed by
both the county and state treasurers
to the inhertence tax being fixed by
the court without notice.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
ElRE DESTROYS COTTAGE

Fire of unknown origin destroyed a
two-room frame structure occupied by
the Socialist Proletaria at sol East
Seventh street yesterday. The building
was owned by Mrs. Sablchl. VINO estl-
mated her loss at $500. Besides damage
to the building, large quantity Of
Socialistic literature was consumed by
the flames.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
LABOR REPRESENTATIVES
OPPOSE NEW ORDINANCE

At the request of C. F. Grow and
w. A. Engle, representatives of or
ganized labor in this city, a public
hearing of the proposed amendment to
the ordinance governing street speak
ing, which will prevent 'picketing,"
will be held in the council chamber
before the legislation committee to-
morrow night. They appeared before
the council yesterday, backed by a
hundred laboring men, and presented
their views of the proposed amend
ment, which they consider to be class
legislation, and an abridgment of per-
sonal liberty.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
sPuR TRACK GRANTED

A spur track privilege at Fourth and
Mateo streets which the Santa Fe rail
way has been asking since January 4
of this year was finally granted yester-
day. Councilman Betkouski explained
that the district was an industrial one,
and he could find no objection to grant
ing the request.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
JURORS DRAWN FOR JULY
IN JUDGE MOSS COURT

The following citizens were drawn
yesterday from a panel of sixty-five
to serve as jurors for the July term
in Judge Moss court:
Ira A. Carr, San Gabriel; Arthur
Campbell, North Glendale; A. S.
Church, Duarte; J. w. billiard, Pasa-
dena; Walter Grace, Downey; L. T.
Hallett, Norwalk; C. H. Thompson,
Pasadena: G.. w. woodward, Los An
geles; George Lingo, Hollywood; Ben
Lauder Los Angeles; Edward Mussel-
man, Long Beach; o. A. Nuckolis,
Pasadena; Luther L. Parker, Pasadena,
and ]. G. Stanton, Los Angeles.
4SS
Arrowhead Hot Springs
for Diabetes and Bright's Disease.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
THEE Loors HOUSE

Thieves entered the house of Mrs. ?.
S. King at 1852 West Thirty-siXth
place between o'clock and noon Mon
day and stole a purse containing $l6,25
in cash and an opal ring, Mrs. King,
in leaving the house, deposited the key
to the front door under a mat on the
front porch. The thief found the key
and entered the house. She reported
the matter to the detectives yesterday.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
DIVORCE SUITS FILED

Divorce actions begun in the super
ior court yesterday; Henry M. Bed
good VS.. Jane Bedgood, Mable f. Lew
is VS.. L. w. Lewis, Ruth w. Bell VS..
Charles F. Bell, Elizabeth M. Trotter
VS. Charles F. Trotter James N. Pat
tillo VS.. Eta Evelyn Pattillo and
Laura M. Myers VS.. Frank NJ Myers.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-07-06
sTAATs GETS BONDS

The William r. Stats companys bid
of $1765 for the per r>cent $1,000 Ingle-'
wood city bonds was accepted by the
board of supervisors yesterday. The
two next highest bidders were The
American Savings bank, $1512.75, and F.
II. Rollins & Sons, $1556.50.