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Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-13
AROUND TOWN

To Discuss Labor
A. G. Santheben will discuss current
events in the labor world ard thelr
significance this evening at Mckinney
hall Walker theater building.
Biological Section to Meet
The regular meeting of the biological
section of the Academy of Sciences
will be held tomorrow evening at the
pacific College of OsteopGthy, corner
DAILY and Mission.
Stork Pays Visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. G. Bryant of 1927
south Figueroa street, welcomed a
nine-pound baby girl yesterday. Mr..
Rrvant is a member of the Godeau d
Martinoni undertaking firm.
Baumgardt to Lecture
"Switzerland, the Playground of Eu-
rome " is the subject chosen by b. X.
Rarmgardt to open his series of Eu--
ronean travelogue talks in Blanchard
hall on Sunday, March ~.
Burglars Enter Flat
q Nelson reported to the detec-
tive bureau yesterday that his fiat at
DO East Twelfth street was entered
durino, his absence Friday night and
a shot gun, a revolver, fur collar
and various articles of clothing were
stolen.
PoIytechnlc Student Fined
~ r. Grebe of 222 West Twenty
Nfth street. student at the Poly
technic high school, VIII pleaded guilty
a. polioe Judge Frederickson's court
several DAVIS ago to G. charge of steal
inc articles from the laboratory at the
school. appeared in court yesterday
morning and was fined SIS for petty
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-13
News of the Courts
BALDWIN ESTATE
TO BE ATTACKED
ALLEGED DAUGHTER OF DEAD
HORSEMAN APPEARS
Echo of Famous Suit Tried in San
Francisco Sixteen Years Ago
Heard In Person
of Girl

Papers filed in the probate court yes
terday at noon precipitated the much
rumored attack on the $25, 10000 es-
tate Of the late e. J. Uucky) Bald
win. They consisted of a petition for
the appointment of a guardian for
Beatrice Anita Baldwin, known as
Beatrice Anita Turnbull, a girl aged
II of New York, who is claimed to be
the daughter of Baldwin as the issue
Of a void marriage entered into with
Mrs. Lillian J. Ashley now Mrs. Iurn'
bull, some eighteen years ago.
One-third of the estate, after the de-
duction of one-third for the widow of
Baldwin as provided by the California
laws is demanded for the new claim
ant whose name was made pubic yes
terday for the first time II. w. Coax
ley has been retained as her chief
counsel and Leo ]. Mcguire, selected
as the executor filed the papers which
will cause further delay in the distri-
button of the estate to the several
heirs. The time for the distribution
was to have been within few days,
but this new claim is expected to in
volvo lengthy litigation of the immense
estate of the man who owned such a
large part of Southern California.
The precipitation of the suit Is an
echo of a trial in San Francisco six
teen years ago, when Mrs. Turnbull,
as Laura Ashley, sued Baldwin for
breach of promise in a sensational
trial during which a sister OF the
plaintiff, becoming highly incensed at
the progress of the testimony, fired
a shot at the multi millionaire, which
missed him.
Isadore B. Dockweiler and two oth-
ers. attorneys of New York and Bos-
ton, are associated with Attorney
Coakley in the case, and suit is to be
brought directly on behalf of Anita
Ashley and her mother The ming OF
the guardianship papers was for the
purpose of giving the claimant a
standing with the courts.
SO far the division of the estate mas
been arranged to give Mrs. cara
Stokes. one of Baldwin's daughters
$40 900, 900. The widow of BALDWIN Sc
cured a settlement for $1,500,O0O. A
suit instituted by Mrs. Roselda Selpy
of Oakland was compromised Win a
settlement of $125,000 after she mao
been recognized as another daughter
bv the executors of the will.
While the will of the millionaire de-
MED that any children or heirs other
than those named existed, attorneys
for the girl will proceed on the as
sumption that she is entitled to one
fourth of the estate, equivalent to So
900 600. 1t is claimed that she is le-
climate heir by documentary evidence
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-13
NEGLECTED. FAMILY TO
PLAY GOOD FELLOW ROLE
Judoe Orders Boiler Maker to Fay
Wife More Attention and Dis
misses Charges

Recause he thought he had to be
"rood fellow" with men with whom ne
was empoyed in the boiler department.
Of the Baker iron works. Il. j. Penny
hacker. at a continuance OF MS pre-
Iiminary hearing yesterday in JuStice
Pierce's court on charges OF ABANDON
mont and non-support preferred against
him nv his wife, Clara Pennypacker'
stated he could not SUPPORT her, az
though he was getting $3.50 month.
He said that he offered his WlIe sou
month as an allowance, but that she
was not satisfied with that and wanted
Mrs. Pennypacker testified her hus-
hand stayed out all night very oIteh
without any excuse and that when ne
ala come home it was in the carry
hours of the morning. Pennypacker
said when he did go out at nights ne
was with some of his men at the IRON
works and that he thought 1t was part
of his duty to go out with them ana De
After telling him that he would have
TO give up trying to be good 1elloW
instead of supporting his wife, justice
Pierce dismissed the charges against
him.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-13
MoroRMAN DESCRIBES ACCIDENT

w. G. Williams, motorman on the
Los Angeles~Pacifie car which struck
the auto of William II. Cooper on the
night of September II, 1908, took the
stand yesterday in Judge BordwelPs
court in the damage suit of Cooper and
his wife against the railway company
for $17 500, and declared that the plain
tiffs automobile was turned directly
into the front of the car at Western
avenue and Sixteenth street He de-
clared he rang his bell before reach
ing the corner, that he applied the
brakes and turned Off the power nm
mediately on seeing them. but the auto
turned in such manner as to collide.
The case will be finished early the
coming week.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-13

larceny The father of the young man
paid the fine and the accused, who is
believed to have been mentally de-
ranged at the time of the theft, left
the court room with his parents.
Dairymen Fined
3. d. Jones and f. C. Kemmerer
dairymen, were found guilty in Police
Judge F'rederickson's court yesterday
of having in their possession and
keeping for sale milk below the stand
ard required by city ordinance. Jones
was released under a suspended sem
tence of $40 or ten days in jail, and
Kemmerer was fined SO. The arrests
were made by Milk Inspector Crowley.
Falls from Car, Patrolman Injured
While attempting to board a moving
street car in Hooper avenue yesterday
afternoon, Patrolman Dan N. Cook,
27 years old. missed his footing and
was thrown fifteen feet When he was
picked UP II was found he had in
Cured a dislocation of the left shout
der. He was tire ted at the receiving
hospital and later went to his home
at $40 East Twelfth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-13
CLEARED OF CHECK CHARGE

Gordon e. Phair and Merwin II.
Hope had their preliminary hearing
yesterday in Justice Pierce's court on
a charge of obtaining property under
false pretenses and were cleared of the
charge. Phair and Hope were alleged
to have given the Palace market a
check for goods which they had bought
from it and that at the time of the
giving of the check they represented
they had funds in the bank to cover
the amount of the check. They claim
ing them a severe lecture, Justice
Pierce dismissed the charge against
them.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-13
INSURANCE COMPANIES
LICENSE FEE REDUCED
Concerns Doing Business In Los An
geIes to Pay Not More Than
$40 a Quarter

Not more than $40 a quarter will be
assessed against insurance companies
as a license fee, and this may subse-
auently be reduced to S. quarter. A
recommendation for one of these
amounts will be made to the council
by the legislation committee, and the
new license ordinance will be amended
to follow this suggestion.
AS passed by the council last Tues
day the license ordinance fixes a Zee
of 2 ner cent of the net premiums. The
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany protested against this, claiming
il would cost the company $4,000 a
year. When this protest was made the
ordinance was recalled and sent back
to the legislative committee for further
investigation.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-13
STRUCK BY RED-H0T RIVET,
lRONWORKER SAVES SELF

Although dazed as the result of be-
ing struck above the right eye by a
red-hot rivet, which bounded from a
steel girder on the top floor OF the new
hall Of records. near the court house.
K. d. Langrelle, 80 years old, an ron
worker, had the presence of mind to
grasp an iron beam, to which he chung
until he was rescued from his perilous
position, more than fifty feet above
the ground. The injured man was
taken to the receiving hospital, where
the police surgeons stitched a one
inch decoration on the forehead.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-13
ARRAloNED FOR WIRE THEFT

George Briggs, Bert Kelly and Tar
mage McCleary garbage collectors
who were arrested Wednesday by Dep
nv sheriffs Heffner and Wright.
charged with stealing 1000 pounds OF
CONFER wire, valued at $500, at Bairds,
town Tuesday night, We're arraigned
before Justice Summerfield yesteraay
March IL at IL o'clock. In default of
S9Soo hail each they were remanded to
fail twenty-five hundred pounds of
{6a stolen wire was found in sacks
Which had been hidden in the river
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-13
MANY LABoRERs NEEDED

needed on the aqueduct, and that
number of men can find work by APP
plying at the aqueduct headquarters in
the Central building Monday morning
The positions for which the laborers
are wanted have already been created
and they will be put to work as fast as
they apply. The additional men are
needed to facilitate the work and COM
plete the aqueduct a year before the
evnected time.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-13
FlGUEROA STREET ENGINE
HOUSE BIDS ARE REJECTED

All bids for the Figueroa street en-
CINE house We're rejected by the board
of public works yesterday and the
checks deposited by the lowest bidders
were returned
This engine house is not to be built
this year as there is only $4,000 set
aside for the building. According to
the plans prepared it would cost about
$4,000 for the structure, and the pres
ent council believes this Is too much
money.
When the engine house is built,
which will be during the next fiscal
year, 1t will be under different plans
and specifications and will not cost
more than $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-13
6S -
Humphreys Seventy-Seven
Famous Remedy for Colds u
c H2HE

Grip, like Malaria, assumes
many forms, so that when Grip
prevails everything is Grip.
"Seventy-seven" taken early,
knocks it out promptly.
Taken during its prevalence,
preoccupies the system and pre-
vents its invasion.
Taken during an attack. it
lightens, shortens and ultimately
cures.
Seventy seven breaks up
hard, stubborn Colds that cling.
Handy to carry, fits the vest
pocket. All Drug Stores, 2oc.
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co.. corner
william and Ann streets. New York
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-13
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

Articles of Incorporation filed in the
county clerks office yesterday are as
follows:
Consolidated Los Angeles Builders,
capital $50 900: j. L. Stockwell, F. w.
Chandler, w. w. Stockwell, w. j..
Ford, NJ. ]. Carroll. Arthur Lamms
and Andrew Swanfeldt, directors.
California Feldspar company mo
capital given; N. ". Sandfield, G. L.
Hayes, ]. G. Bates, C. A. Stice and J..
C. West, directors.
Berry Improvement company, CAPT.
tai 500 900; c. J. Berry, E. r. Bush,
e. D. Berry f. -. Keller and F. C.
Berry, directors.
Coronet Oil company, capital ST.
600, 900; Frank Moir, Joseph Melezer,
Maria Darcy and James Moir, direc-
tors
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-13
sEEks spuR TRACK FRANCHISE

A petition for spur track franchise
was filed yesterday by the Pacific Fruit
Express company. The spur is to con-
meet with the Southern Pacific tracks
on san Fernando road at Avenue
Twenty six and make a curve into. pri-
waite property. The applicants have
deposited $25 with the board of public
works to defray the expenses or ad-
vertising and posting notices.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-13
ro ABOLISH FORESTRY OFFICE

The legislation committed VIII rec
ommend to the city council Tuesday
that the suggestion of Mayor Alexan-
der to abolish the office OF city forester
be adopted. This was the posltlon hela
nv Rev %. j. Harper, who resigned a
week ago, and the mayor believes the
work of city forester can be done bet
ter by the park department, at no ad-
ditional expense. This will save the
city about $4,000 a year.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-13
POSTPONE BURGLARS SENTENCE

The sentence of George THOMPSON,
who pleaded guilty to the charge Oh
burglary last Saturday, was continued
bv Judge Davis from yesterday TO next
Saturday to allow the hearing of an
application for probation before SEN
tence is pronounced. Thompson has
been employed on ships on the east
coast since he was - years old ana
efforts are being made to ind out II
he has a good record up to the pres
ent time
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-13
sHlELDs TRIAL coNTINuEp

The trial of Harry Shields, charged
with failure to provide for his wife
and children. was continued from yes
terday to March IA by Judge Davis OF
the criminal court.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-13
nluoRcE SUITS FILED

Divorces filed in the superior court
Yesterday are as follows Thomas
Morris VS.. Ida Morris and Cyrus u.
Weaver VS.. May G.. Weaver.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-13

Membership In the Los Angeles Realty
board is a virtual guarantee OF rehapillty,
Provision is made for arbitration OF any
difgerences between members and their eli
ents Accurate information on realty mat
tiers Is obtainable from them Valuations
by competent committee. Directory OF
dett. secretary, 525 Security building
Phone Broadway 1896.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-13

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to any
one furnishing evidence that will lead 10 the
arrest and conviction of any person caue
steaIing copies of The Herald from the
premises of our patrons.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-13

The Legal Aid society at 232 North Nam
street is charitable organization man ,
tained for the purpose Of aiding in ieg ,
matters those unable to employ couhsei. l nc nc
societv needs financial assistance and seeks
Information regarding worthy cases Phone
Home F5203; Main 1866.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-13
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exhibits
OF California products at the Chamber OF
Commerce building, on Broadway between
First and Second streets, where free intor-
nation will be given on all subjects pertain
Ing 20 this section.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-13

The Herald like every other newspaper is
misrepresented at times, particularly IN
eases involving hotels. theaters, etc The
nuhlic will please take notice that every
renresentatlve of this paper is equipped with
the proper credentials, and more partleu-
larly equipped with money with MhiGT ~
nav his bills THE lihiNAhA'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-01
BILLION FOR GOOD WORK.

New York, Dec. 26.-The total
public benefactions in the United
States during the past 12 months was
$141,25O.O00, an amount just $40, ,OOO,-
600 greater than any previous year
in the history of the country, accord
ing to statistics compiled by a New
York newspaper. The amount this
year was over twice as large as given
away last year, following the panic of
1907.
The principal benefactors in 1909
have been the late John S. Kennedy
of New York &26.55O,OOO) John D.
Rockefeller ($12,S52,OOO) and An
drew Carnegie ($6,056,511).
OF the total amount given in, 1903
over third was given specifically for
educational work
The total benefactions in the Unit
ed States reported in the public press
In the last II years add up to no less
than one billion, one hundred and fif-
ty thousand dollars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-01
Town OF Red Top Destroyed by Fire

Charleston, Dec. 2S.-Aimost the
entire town of Red Top in st. An
drew's parish was destroyed by fire
entailing loss conservatively placed
at between $4,000 and $4,000.
Three or four stores were burned and
q number of small houses. Willing
hands assisted in removing the goods
from the stores, but when the mer-
chants examined their rescued stock.
they found that it had been pretty
well stolen by the negroes and it
might have just as well been burnt as
lar as the loss was concerned to the
merchants. Red Top is a negro set
tlement about six miles beyond the
Ashley river bridge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-01
THEY WERE NOT TORTURED.
Reports of Cruelty to
Condemned Declared Untrue
GrOce Showed White Feather.

Managua, Nicaragua, Dec %
Recent reports that Groce and Cam
non, the American recruits in the
irsurgent' army who were put to
Zelaya, We're tortured befor being
shot are untrue.
Groce and Cannon We're notified
of the death sentence imposed upon
them at 1870 o'clock Oh the night Of
November 10. They were executed
at 10 o'clock the following morning.
On the way to the scene of execu-
ton they passed the open graves that
had been prepared for them. At
one time Groce stepped out of the
line of march and pleaded with Gen.
Medina: Don't shoot me: I am a
brother Mason.''
Cannon quickly seized his COM
panion and pulling him back into
line. said:
Brace up. old man. We have no
chance under Zelaya's orders"
Standing in the centre of the
square formed by 500 soldiers, the
two men heard their sentence read
and from the four corners together
with the usual warning in such
cases: "Any one displaying evidence
Of sympathy will be shot in SINH
lar fashion,"
The hands of the condemned men
were bound and their eyes blind
folded. Cannon shook his head at
tempting to prevent the bandage be-
ing placed over his face, but his
protest was unavailing. They were
seated on low bench side by side.
The firing squad was made up of IL
soldiers who advanced in three rows
within six feet of their victims.
Capt. Constantine Saenz was in COM
mand and instruced two soldiers at
the left to fire upon Cannon. All four
bullets were effective. Groce was
shot through the heart and death
was instantaneous. The bullets in
tended for Cannon tore the breast
and abdomen. He survived his
wounds few seconds. when the
body Of Groce was buried. blank
ct hid the features but the body of
Cannon was buried without any pro-
tecting cover.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-01
ANOTHER PANAMA CANAL.
Wall Street Financiers Said to Have
Launched New PrOject.-Rights of
Way Said to be Secured.

New Orleans, La, Dec. 2Sl-Pas-
sengers arriving from Colon today
declare a corporation backed by
Wall Street money and known as the
Mandingo Darien Company has been
organized to dig an air line sea level
canal across Panama, SO miles south
Of the big United States ditch.
The Colon representative of the
company is Captain Thornton Bon
neville, of Newport News, Va. He
asserts that his corporation is as
sured that sea level canal, 20 miles
In length, can be constructed for
sSo,o00,o0s.
This amount has been pledged.
Work on the new canal will be be-
gun early in the year.
Captain Bonneville is quoted as
declaring he agrees with Admiral
Evans that the United States canal
can never be successfully operated.
The Mandingo Darien Company will
build its canal with private capital.
Concessions of land for construc-
ton purposes have been secured.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-01
LYNCHBURG.

Lynchburg, 8. c., Dec 27.--Mr. j..
n 'Milier met with very painful. II
not serious. accident last night while
at<smpting to so from the bed to
= table In the room which was only a.
,fsw feet away. II seems he lost his
bo1ance and fell to the floor. badly
injuring or dislocating his thigh. He
n suffering much pain and may be
connned 70 his bed for quite awhile.
TAO accident IL particularly unfortu-
nale. = Mr.. Miller Is minus ono leg
q . rpsult Of faithful service in tho
late War between the states. He
has shs heartfelt sympathy Of all
this town and vicinity.
a ga death occurred In South
Lynchburg on Christmas evening.
19lss sa,iis Phillips. daughter of Mr..
,. w. PHILIPPE. after a lingering III
uees Of several months. brsathed her
Iase on the above day. The deceased
Vas In her teens. with q promising
fsturs. The bereaved family have
ne sympathy OF many friends and
rsiattvss. The funeral services were
conducted BY Rev. ,. H. Bsaslsy and
tntssmsnt took place at the old Tab
ernacls burying ground.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-01
Front OF Building on BishOpviIle's
Main Street Falls to Ground.

Bishopviile, Dec. 2S.-Saturday
about o'clock in the afternoon the
front of the two stores occupied by
the Mcleod Drug company and j.
ID. Hill furniture store fell to the
sidewalk. This front wall which was
about ten feet high gave way and
fell without any cause apparently
other than the little wind which was
blowing. Fortunately no one was on
the sidewalk near and therefore no
damage was done other than to the
building itself. Had il fallen at any
time the day before, Christmas eve,
it probably would have killed and
injured score or more people as the
sidewalk was crowded all that day
with Christmas shoppers and visit
ors.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-01
WEDGEFIELD.

Wedgefield, s. c., Dec. 3O-Xmas
passed Off very quietly here, there
being sickness in some families. the
usual social gatherings were not
had.
Very few Of our farmers held cot
ton for 15c, the good prices all the
fall causing them to sell as soon as
ginned. Judging by the prices re-
ceived for the staple this fall, I
would think the farmers are in bet
ter condition financially to commence
the new year than they have been
in some time. Z
Last December was most too warm
to kill hogs, but most any day dur
ing the present month has been
plenty cold for such.
Mr.. s. r. Cain, of Laurens spent
the holidays with his family who are
on a visit to their father, Mr.. S. H.
Ramsey.
Miss Mabel Mellett, assistant teach
'er In the graded school at Perry is
spending the holidays at home.
Mr.. L. T. Billups after spending
few days Ut his home at Summer
ton has returned to his duties.
Miss Laura Whilden of Sumter, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. j. r. RAM
sey.
Messrs. Frank Mellett. Peter
Dwight, Burt Weinberg, Colin Nc
Laurin and Gerald Ryan, are at
home from Clemson enjoying the
holidays.
Messrs. Burney and Lee Thomas
Of Davidson College are spending the
holidays at home.
Mr.. T. r. Troutman Of Rocky
Mount, n. c.. spent the past few
days with his mother, Mrs. Cleo
Troutman.
Mrs. Joe Goff, Of Rocky Mount,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. L. Wright.
Prof. o. H. Mcmillan, after an en-
Joyable visit to his home at Mullins,
has returned, and Is ready to begin
work Monday.
The moving away of four families
carried off fifteen scholars from the
school here, and there Is not a SIN
gle child of school age among the
present occupants Of the four houses.
a rather remarkable coincidence.
Mr.. F. M. Dwight, Jr, who works
for the Erie r. r. Co., is spending
few days at home.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1910-01-01
REMBERT.

Rembert, Dec. 2S.-Christmas has
come and gone. and the little ones
have long time to look forward to
another, when their stockings will be
loaded with nice things. Many have
been made glad. still thereeare some
who were sad, without parents to
provide such things as will bring Joy
and gladness to their little hearts.
They, In some instances, have stood
to one side and. with aching hearts
and fearful eyes, watched others en-
JOY themselves. Oh, what q broad
field of missionary work there is for
us to cover If we would follow the
meek and lowly Jesus. God grant
that these have been, to some extent.
cared for; and God forbid that any
oil us should withhold from those
unprovided for. out of our bounties
which God has blessed us with.
The school entertainment and
Christmas trees in our section were
grand successes and enjoyed by all
who attended.
The Postofiice department has is
sued request that all patrons as far
as practicable, will leave all mail de-
posted In their boxes for collection
already stamped. In addition to this
request let the carriers plead that it
be observed by all. Many days when
travelling our routes, shaking with
cold, tears streaming down our