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Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-22
Council Opposes Charter
Amendments as Submitted
Three Members Adverse to Referendum
at Time Fixed by Commission

Opposition to the charter amend
ments developed in the council yes
terday, for at least three members arc
adverse to submitting the amendments
to Il vote as soon as the charter revis-
ionists say will be necessary. These
three are Washburn, Stewart and
Gregory.
They claim that there are some ex-
cellent amendments proposed. but that
there are some they cannot support
and that they probably will vote
against the submission of the charter
in it's present form.
These three came to this conclusion
yesterday when w b. Mathews, one
of the authors of the charter amend
ments, told the council that he was
convinced the amendment referring TO
the water department was wrong.
notwithstanding this statement. the
majority Of the council voted to sub
init if substantially as it was present
ed by the rcvisionists.
The amendment relating to the pub
lie service commission occupied the
time of the city council most of yes
tcrday but when the discussion had
ended the amendment was left as it
had been reported by the revision COM
mission with only Il few minor changes.
MOST IMPORTANT AMENDMENT
This amendment is considered the
most important of ALL as ii relates to
the water and power projects. 1t sup
plies the principal reason for improv-
ing the charter at this time. There is
practically no change in the powers of
the water department from those
named in the existing charter. except
that il is to be known as a public
service commission with two bureaus.
one of the bureaus is to handle the
water and the other the power.
Some members of the council opposed
the plan to let the water and power
bureaus handle their own revenue, and
this is the principal objection raised by
those who say they cannot conscien-
tiously vote for the submission of the
amendments. They We're partly salts
fed when the council adopted an
amendment to the referendum applying
the referendum 10 contracts made by
commissions. but the council later re-
Scinded this action.
When the public service amendment
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-22

was under discussion w. b. Mathews
said:
mo member of the revision commits
sion is committed to the public service
amendment. l know it is not right
now"
STEW ART WAVES SARCASTIC
This brought Councilman Stewart to
his feet, and he sarcaStically remarked
that the council had been working day
and night on something that somebody
had reported to them, and they sup
posed it was right. He wanted to know
how much moro the reViSionists knew
was not right.
But the rest of the council concluded
that as the powers of the water board
are not Curtailed and remain practic-
ally as they are outlined under the eX-
listing charter, no great harm could
be done.
w. d. stephens, president of the wa
ter board, told the council that the
board expected to reduce rates within
a short time. using the surplus of the
water department for that purpose. He
said the board did not ask jurisdiction
over the power feature, but was ready
to assume it if required. lie was of
the opinion that it would be better If
the council did not ask for a vote on the
proposition now, as it would be at least
two years before the owens river Wa
ter and the power could be brought to
Los Angeles. and that the various prob
lens could be better worked out in the
meantime.
WANTS ELECTION POSTPONED
w J. Washburn wanted the election
on the amendments postponed two
years. and said that if they were sub
mitted in their present form he would
feel it was his duty to work against
them at the polls. or at least try to de-
feat some that he considered unsatis-
factory.
1t will be necessary for the council
to hold another session on the amend
ments today, and it may be Saturday
before they are concluded. If the
amendments are to be submitted to the
legislature at its session this winter
the election machinery must be in
Voked next week al the latest. for 1t
will require sixty days from the time
the amendments are first published be-
fore they can be voted on by the people.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-22
CLAIMANTS OF MINERAL
LAND Sue RAILROAD
Southern Pacific the Defendant
in Action Over Property
Worth Million

The Southern Pacific company and
the Kern Trading and oil company
wore made defendants yesterday in
two suits filed in the United States
circuit court in which action is begun
by private individuals to wrcst from
the corporation lands said to contain
minerals at the base of Mount Diablo
in Kern county.
The property, comprising land valued
at more than a million dollars, is held
by the corporations in lieu of a grant
from congress in 1866 giving them every
alternate section of agricultural land
for twenty miles on each side Of the
railroads. right of way.
The plaintiffs in the first suit filed
are o. b. Boust, NJ. L. Higlcy, :. l..
StrOthcr /. Samuels, w. q. Baymiller,
Leo /. Stock I. d. Writ and Jack
Maher. Plaintiffs in the second suit
are all residents of Michigan. They
are Frank quinn. J. A. HessIer, r. f..
Bourne, H. 1. Forsythe, j. r. For
sythe. Theodore Fletcher, Richard H.
NacCauley, Sarah b. MaCaulcy A. I1
Mahr, r.. ". Walkemeycr, Irwin S.
Reynolds, j. I. Lamprecht, W. L. Cur
it's Frank II. Hotchkts, Theodore A.
Cooper, Carl O, Van Leuvan, John =.
HehL S. =. Bradley, T. NJ. Aiken, r.
Nj Aiken and A. L. Kelsey.
The complaint charges tho Kern
Trading and oil company with hoins
owned and dominated by tho Southern
Pacific with, according to its wording,
"thc Interior purpose of doing certain
things which the Southern Pacific is
prohibited by law from dojne."
1t cites as an instance the mining
for petroleum and other minerals and
the buying and selling of tho minerals
as n commodity for "the benefit of the
Southern Pacific"
The description Of tho lands filed in
the first suit reads as section SO, town
ship Il, south range Mount piablo
base, while the lands in the second
suit are described as "sectiou %, town.
ship 81, range %. Mount Diablo base"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-22
PRISONER WHO APPEALED
TO JUDGE PLEADS GUILTY
Offender Arrested for Begging Is
Shocked in Police Court

George Rivers looked shocked when
he appeared before Police Judge Cham
bers yesterday morning to answer to a
charge of begging. Recognizing in
Judge Chambers the man from whom
he had begged a dime Tuesday night,
the prisoner pleaded guilty without de-
lay, realizing that he didn't have a
chance in the world.
The testimony of Patrolman Brown
ing, from whom Rivers also tried to get
a dime was perfunctory. Judge Cham
bers nodded his head knowingly. and,
glancing at the prisoner with a semb-
lance of a smile, imposed sentence of
thirty days.
AS Rivers resumed his seat in the
prisoners dock he too saw the funny
side. He told his fellow prisoners of
his unfortunate encounter with the
Judge outside the court room, and soon
had them all convulsed with laughter.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-22
200 SACKS OF REGISTERED
MAIL ARRIVE ON ONE TRAIN

Two hundred sacks Of registered mail
arrived 100 Los Angeles yesterday on
Santa Fe train No. a Two mon We're
kept busy through the day sorting the
special delivery letters. w, II. Hairi-
SON. postmaator is of the opinion that
thto early rush of special delivery let
the early rush of special delivery lot
before christmas and will insure the
delivery ou time of all special dciiy-
eHF utt.rs.
Tn... VAS marked decrease in the
urnhcr off packages mailed Tor points
h...uI tUO Missouri river Yesterday
as tl.v .,uuu hardly have time TO ar
rive at rl,ir destination by Christ
ma. DHE.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-22
MAN WELLS AND SPRINTS;
HIGHWAYMEN ESCAPE

superior lung power and sprinting
ability sawed III. A. Kemp Of PSI East
Iartv-cglth street from being robbed
hs two hguwaymcn who accOstcd him
i'm FRONT of his home shortly after &
O'Clock Hat night and demanded his
money Instead of complying with
their orders Kemp emitted a lusty
yell thcn made a quick run for his
front door, loss than twenty-five yards
away. ILr OutWittcd baudits-both
youuI uou ran to tho corner and
turned into b'orty-ninth street. making
their escape.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-22
WOMAN INJURED IN AUTO
ACCIDENT SUES FOR $4,000

Suit for damages IN tho amount Of S4o.ooo
fled in the superior court yesterday by
Isabella Lowe against tho Los Angeles Rail
way company because of injuries alleged to
have been received by the plaintiff through a
singular accident. It is asserted that car
colided with automobile in which the
plaintiff was riding West Pico street De
cember g. throwing her to the pavement. Acid
from the ba. tteres of the automobile splashed
on hor face, burning and disfguring her and
destroying the sight Of one Of her eyes, she
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-22
SPEEDERS ARE FINED

Sheriff Hammels drag net for violators Of
hauled six persons into Justice Summerfleld's S
court yesterday. Their names and the fines
they paid are: w ]. Warren, SO; Mrs. L.
T. Lewcombe, s25; Z. s. Long. $40; Charles
Mackey, So: ]. a. Henderson. Sl) and II. o.
Harrison, 500
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-22
FIRE CAUSES $17oo DAMAGE

Fire Of unknown origin caused SlIO damage
10 tho grocery store of Emil Sorro at sol Cas-
toar street last night.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-12-22

was under discussion w. B. Mathews
said
mo member of the revision commits
sion is committed to tho public service
l know it is not right
now"
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-12-02
Mortgage Sale

Default exists on a mortgage executed by
r. b. Spensley, Mortgagor, to George Bald
win, Mortgagee. dated February "a, 1906 and
recorded in the office of the Register Of
Deeds In WaIworthtCounty. State OF south
Dakota, In Book II of Mortgages. on Page
BIS, mortgaging the Northeast Quarter of
Section 2i, Township l2l North OF Range rs,
West CT the Fifth Principal Meridian. in
said county An assignment OF said mort
gage to George b. Baldwin, ID. S. Dickin-
son and w. j. Fitzmaurice as trustees under
the last will of said George Baldwin, de-
ceased, dated September ., 1909 is recorded
i'm the office OF the Register OF Deeds OF said
County. in Book S6, Page l3T. The amount
due on said mortgage is $lll4.40 and statu-
tory Attorneys fees. Notice Is hereby
given that said mortgage Will be foreciosed
by public sale OF said premises on January
IA, 1911, at one O'Clock o. in. at the front door
OF the court house in Selby in said Wal
worth County.
Dated Aberdeen, s.. D., November "a, 1910.
George B. Baldwin, G. S. .Dickiesou, w j.
Fitzmaurice. Trustees OF the Estate of
George Baldwin, Deceased, Mortgages.
Brown Bros, Attorneys.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-12-02
THE BAND
WILL MEET

The Mobridga band will resume
regular meetings for practice Tues
day evening, Dec. 6, in the base
ment of the new high school build
ing. 1t is very desirous that all
the members be there promptly at
s O'Clock SO some good work can
be accomplished.
There are 16 in the band at pres
ent, but several moro have ap-
piled for membership. The band
can now be classed among the
growing and progressive institu-
tions of the city. The people of
Mobridge csnnot give too much
encouragement to the boys who
are striving to work up good
band for the city, and the value Of
good band cannot be estimated
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-12-02
RAILROAD NOTES

I. P. Enright special agent for
the G. M. & p. S. with head
quarters at Miles City has beer in
Mobridge the past week.
j, Wernick chief special agent
for the O. M. 8 P. S. with head
quarters at Seattle has been in
Mobridge the past week.
The Milwaukee has just placed
an order for 70 engines of the Ma
lay type, and one OF these will be
used on the divi.ion between Aber.
deem and Mobriige.
Mclaughlin Messenger: Starting
last Monday two local trains were
put on the branch instead of one
and now q train will leave every
day.. The crews have all been
taken off the Cannnnhall branch
and sent over to Eagle Butte to
rush that liue through to Faith,
except one crew that was .etained
here to lay the Cannonball ex-
tention to the depot. put in the
\ track for the roundhouse, COM
plete the ditch for the water works
etc. 1t is thought the ronndhouse
will be put in soon Conductor
NJ. w. Curran Of Mobridge. form
erly of the main line, gets one run
on the Cannonball branch and
started out Monday on bis fist
trip. Mrs; CRrrsR vas Vp from
Mobridge Monday and Was a ples-
ant caller at this office. She in.
formed us that they would move
to Mclaughlin about the first Of
the month.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-12-02
FURNITURE
STORE HERE

A. FL. Brown has begun the
erection Of a two story frame store
building on his Main street lots
opposite N. l.. Nelson's residence
property. n'he building will be
25x60 and ne has already leased it
for Ave years to A. F. Miles of
Selby, who will open a furniture
store and undertaking establish
ment, and if the weather continues
pleasant SO the work Or the build
ing can go forward, be hopes to
open up for business by the fret
of January.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-12-02
COMMERCIAL
CLUB MEETS

AT well attended me ting Of
the Commercial club "Wednesday
evening considerable business was
disposed of and matters pertaining
to the furthering of Mobridge in
terests discussed.
Messrs. RamsbHrg, Boyd, and
Comctock were appointed to inter-
view the city council in regard to
paving the streets, and other mat
ters. A committee to secure site
for the railroad hospital was APP
pointed as follows; Messrs. Woods,
Comstock and Ramsbu,g.
The time for holding meetings
was changed from Wednesday to
TUESDAY evening SO as not 10 con-
fiict with the meetings of the
Odd Fellows.
There was some discussion on
the land Office question and the
committee reported favorable pro-
gress.
1t was decided to rent the pres
ent quarters of the club indefi-
nitely.
The n eering was presided over
by j. w. Harris, the president
snd vice president both being
absent.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-12-02

pefault exists on "A mortgage executed by
Edward i, Wright, Mortgagor TO George
baldwin, Mortgagee, dated Februar 25,
1909. and recorded In the once OF the Regis
ter OF Deeds In Walwortn County, state OF
South Dakota, In book " OF Mortgages. on
gage sii, mortgaging the Southeast Quarter
OF section 2i,irownship l2l, North OF Range
7s, West OF the Fifth Principal Meridian in
said county. An assignmsnt offs aid morg-
gage 70 George b. Baldwin, q. s. Dickinson
and WI. Fitzmaurice, as trustees under
the Last VIII OF IS id George Baldwin, de-
ceased. dated SEPTEMBER g. 100, is recotded
in the Office Of the Register of,needs OF siiid
County, In Book g. paga 23o The amount
dge on said mo't6age Is $lIi44o and statu-
tory Attofnsy's fees. Notice,is hereb, given
that said naortgage win be foreclose,l by
b bile snie % sud Rseaises on Jaauays "a.
1911, ns one O'Clock q. m. al the fsoat door Of
the court house 10 Seiby IN said walworjh
County.
rated Aberdeen, >. D.. November "A, 1910.
George p. Baldwin, G. S. Dickinson. w. s.
Fitzmaurice. Trustees OF the Estate Of
George Baldwin. Deceased. Mortgages.
Brown ssos- Attornsys-
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-12-02
MODERN HOTEL
FOR MOBRIDGE

The rapid growth of Mebridge
has placed it where modern, SUBJ
stantial buildings of all kiIds are
demanded and the temporary ar
rangcments Of a couple of years
ago when the town was in its in
fancy can no longer be tolerated
by the travelling public or by our
enierprising citizens themselves.
There h been much said abo1t
the need OK a hotel here that will
reflect credit upon the city and
meet the needs of the people, but
no definite steps have been taken
until now. when T.. e. Pierce, with
plenty of capital and pride enough
in his town to back tho venture,
has decided to move the present
Pierce hotel onto his lots block
east and will use the site of the
old building for a splendid brick
hotel which will be modern in all
respects, large enough to meet all
demands ard finished and fur
nished throughout with view to
comfort and elegance. "Mobridge
Moves.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-12-02

State of South Oak -ta, County OF Wal
worth. In County Court. Notice Of settle
nient of final account. In the matter OF the
estate of J. G. A ems. deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that J., w. sand
ford, the duly annointed and qualified Ex-
ecutor of the estnte Of j. G. Arens. doceased.
has rendered am presented for settlement.
and filed In said court. his fnal alaccount OF
his administration OF said estate, with his
petition asking tnat said estate be assigned
TO +. A. Arens, Minnie Arens, vernie
Arens. legatees devisees named in the last
viii and testament OF the said j. c.. Arens
according tolaw. IL being alleged therein
that said estate Is now ready for distribution
and assignment. and that Tuesday, the 18th
day Of December. A. ID. 1910, being a day OF n
term OF said court. to-wit, the November
term, A. d. 1910, at i0orlock in the forenoon
OF said day. nt the court room OF said court
at the coart house In the city of Selby In
said county OF Waiworth has been duly ap-
pointed by the said court for the settlement
OF said account and the final assignment OF
snid estate. at which time and place amy
person interested iif ssid estntc may appear
and file HIS except,ons tn writing Ia said
account.ano contest the same.
Dated at seihy. state of south Dakota,
this aoth day OF November. A. d. 1910.
w. b. Burr. County Judge.
Attest: Il. @. Powell, Clerk OF the County
court. w
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-12-02
Mortgage Sale

Default exi is on mortgage executed by
Joseph X Tremel mortgagor. to George r..
Baldwin, @, =, Dickinson, w. j. Fitz.
maurice. trustees Of the estate OF George
Baldwin, deceased morgapees. dated Au-
gust is. 1908. and recorded In the Office Of
the Register of Deeds In walworth County,
South Dakota, In Book q of Mortgages .
Page Q. mortgagiEg the East Half OF the
Southwest Quarter N Sc ,tlcn 20, Township
l2i, North OF Range ~ West of the Firth
Principal Meridian in said County.
The amount due on said mortgage Is
SOi;Band statutory attorney fees. Notice
is hereby given that sad mortgage Will be
foreclosed by public sale OF said premises
on January "A, 1917, at one c'ci;ck D. m. at
the front door of the court house In Seiby
ID said Walworth County.
Dated Aberdeen. $, p., Noyamher 40, 1910.
George y: Baldwin, @, =, Dickinson. WI.
F'itzmauTice, Trustees of the Estate OF
George BALDWIN, deceased, Mortgages.
brown Aros,. ATTORNEYS,
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-12-02
'R. r. HOSPITAL
FOR MOBRIDGE

When DR.. Current returned from
his recent trip to the Pacific coast
he reported that while enroute
from ,''eattle to Spokane he fell
into conversation with the chief
surgeon for the Milwaukee road
who spoke very confidently OF the
plan of the Milwaukee to locate a
hospital at this point, so it was
not so much of a surprise this
week when a representative of the
Milwaukee Hospital association
arrived and spent several days
looking over the city and consult
ing with some Of our leading citi-
zens with regard to locating a
hospital here, signifying a willing
ness to do so providing a site is
donated.
Mobridge business men, with
their usual push and enterprise,
got busy Immediately with he
result that before the representa-
tive from the hospital association
departed, three splendid sites were
rendered for his approval. This
would look as though the matter
were a foregone conclusion.
We understand that the hospital
which the Milwaukee plans to
locate here will be a very hand
some brick structure to be erected
at a cost of $25, 900.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-12-02
DOINGS OF
CITY COUNCIL

The city council met last Friday
evening pursuant to adjournment
with the following nembers pres
ent: Nelson, Clark, Hoard, Lar
son. Absent: Harris and Wood
bury.
The resignation of j. &. Church
as olice justice was received and
laid on tn, table,
Bills were allowed as follows:
HI. Halverson, hauling coal
for jail. !. %
Phil Reilly, carpenter wrk So. %
j. j Hoven, rent of three
special voting places, -. 800
Jake Busta, salary as chief
of police for three mos. 10000
j. Busta. feeding prisoner. 2.10
j. Busta, putting windows
in Jail. 49,. 100
5. Austin, wrk on water pipe 1,25
Nels Vaugness, street wrk. 1.20
Moved and carried that Hoard
and Clark be appointed as com
mittee to wait upon the mayor
IN regard to matters pertaining to
the chief Of police.
A permit was granted f. M.
Boyd to build an ice hoase.
Upon motion the ayor ap.
pointed Hoard aud Nelson a CON-
mittee to see P. G. Morrison rela-
tive to acting as city attorney.
1t was moved and carried that
all business places EXCEPT drug
stores aud restaurants should be
closed Sundays.
1t was moved and carried that
measures be taken to see that pool
halls are not kept open after III
pm. on week days and kept closed
Sundays. Also that bowling al
leys be closed on Sunday.
Moved and carried that the coun-
ell take action in regard to having
the one-wire fence on the west side
of the city which has caused so
much damage to automobiles,
removed.
E. E. Empey, City Recorder,
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-12-02

When fireman who had gal.
Iantly lost his life in action was
buried, his comrades a. token of
affection for taeir dead hero,
covered his coffin with magnifi-
cent funeral sheas, inscribed with
the words: Gone 10 his, last
fire. "--Lippincott' S magazine.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-12-02
A BAD RUNAWAY

John Eklo, in company with
Misses Guneda Anderson and Anna
Amundson, experienced a bad
runaway Tuesday while driving to
Mobridge. When on q hill about
three niles southeast of town the
thills became loosened and fell
down, frightening the horse so it
ran and was soon beyond control.
John Eklo was thrown out and
escaped with severely injured
hand. The young ladies jumped
from the buggy, Miss Amundson
sustaining a fracture OF the left
ankle and Miss Anderson a badly
sprained ankle. DR.. Current was
called and the injured parties made
as comfortable as possible under
the circumstances
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-12-02

A new postal ruling went into
effect last week declaring that ali
unclaimed letters cannot be held
more chan five days at first. second
and third class post-offices and not
msre than fifteen days at fourth
class Offices.
The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1910-12-02

The sudden death of Mrs Blanche
Waterman, which occurred at the
hospital in Aberdeen at 8 o'clock
last evening has brought deep
sorrow to her many friends.