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10 News of the Courts ASKS INVESTIGATION OF ESTATE'S CONDITION Litigant Charges Mismanage ment Has Caused Con siderable Loss Asking revocation of letters of ad ministration in the estate of Marie Begon, and alleging misuse of property, John Laplque, central figure in many cases tried in the superior court of Ltis Angeles county, yesterday Hied a suit in that tribunal. Lapique's complaint contains the in formation that Marie Begon died No vember 9, 1894, intestate, leaving an estate valued at $.'O,OOO and consisting of realty in Los Angeles county. lie declares that Mrs. JOUffile Ij. Uehntlt November 14, I<!>4, filed In the probate department of the superior court a pe tition for the admission of the will to probate, but that the will itself never ■was filed, though tho tribunal made an order that the document should be ad mitted, as desired. Accordingly, Laplque assorts, Mrs. Geantlt was made executrix of the property, receiving letters testamenta ry December 7. ISO 4. Thereafter, it is admitted, she riled her bund and duly qualified. Now, on behalf of tho husband, An toine Begon, who is Bald to be entitled to all of the community property, 1,.i --piquo has filed the suit. The allegation Is made that Mrs. Qeantlt has misman aged the property and converted It to her own use. It Is charged thp.t she hid an accom plice In these actions In Uie person of Alphonso Geantlt, alias Alexandrine Jay, alias Antoine Jay, alias Alphonse Jay, and also that other persons, un known to Lapique, helped to rob the estate to the amount of $12,50(1. Another accusation is that no ac counting of the management of the estate has been made to the court for twelve years, and that for fifteen years Mrs. Geantit has personally profited by $80 a month, or $t".(Hf> In all, by the money received from tho rental of tho property. It Is declared that because of poor ■business ability promissory notes and other documents which might have added $15,000 to the estate have become ■worthless, attention In the matter of collection not having been made at tho proper time. Laplque now wants her suspended as administratrix and an Investigation of the estate made. Judge Walter Bord well, presiding jurist of the superior court, has signed a citation ordering Mrs. Geantit to appear in court to show cause why she should not bo re moved from the management of tho estate, as I^apique asks, PLAINTIFF IN BIG SUIT CHARGED WITH FORGERY W. T. Rice was arraigned in Jus tice Williams' court yesterday morn ing on a charge of passing worthless paper. His preliminary hearing was eet for Wednesday and he is being held in Jail in default of $2000 ball. Rice recently filed suit for $110,000 damages against a member of the po lice fores and the city of San Diego for alleged false Imprisonment there. He was arrested by Police Detectiva F. C. Beaumont. WAIJDrE-SMTirs August 216-218 SO-Smm ST- 1 of K0ME10666-SUHSETJIAINeG7^S» A & «- Is Our Birthday In the past twelve months we have seen the creation of a fine business, a business that has grown beyond our expectations', and it is this that prompts us to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to our many friends and customers for their hearty good will and support. We have endeavored to create our honest business on busi ness principles, not to misrepresent, but to give full value, fan money received. The outlook for the coming year is good, very good. We are optimists. We believe in our fellows, want to be of service to ypu; mean to. Respectfully, WALTER E. SMITH CO. Anniversary Specials BONELESS SARDINES-BILLET KONA BRAND Sliced Hawaiian BRAND imported French Sardines Pineapple, No. 2% can; g I -7C in Olive Oil, large can. finest fish special 15c can, dozen ....•P 1'I*' packed; special 35c can; §4 QQ PINEAPPLE JUICE bottled in Ha dozen s>-*mv\r wa u > un f er mented and without pre rOMIQUB BRAND French Par- servatlve; pint bottle 2 for 42c dines; % cans, not boned, 7Q C 45c; quart bottle special ■*"*' per can 25c, 3 for v LONG'S Royal Anne Cherries In % cans, not boned. Air Cordial: special 20C per can lie, 3 for *L{~ Per bottle •„• • iUt COOPER'S OLIVE OlL—Thla Is a WHITE or RED Wine Vinegar; high grade California Olive Oil. Good Judgment Brand; specially Special value. Large 75C fr OO2 d: bo P«le 3 b °, Ul9 .!f. C:.: 25C size bottle /0C or 2 bottles for <-&» ASPARAGUS PACK 1910—Holly- SHELLED PECAN NUTS, f.C c wreath Brand, medium white. No. per pound UUV/ SSWSK Em $2.50 BUDDED WALNUTS. 35c SPANISH QUEEN OLIVES—Large size, fine quality; regular 25c lf\ r NEW BRAZIL NUTS, I C r bottle; special, per bottle *<w^ per pound *«^ Three for CRYSTALLIZED GINGER, Ift- Alpine Brand Canned Milk.... 7Zr r"'r pound OUW Libby's Brand Canned Milk —^wv SOUTHWELL'S SEVILLE or- SNTDER'S CATSUP, large l(\ r ANGE MARMALADE, 7A size, per bottle »"* regular 25c, 1-lb. jars £t\3\> SPECIAL— lbs. for 45c, Smith's Hotel Blend Coffee, Special 2 lbs. for 45c. Roasted Fresh Daily SOME STAPLES WE SELL AT RIGHT PRICES Parson's Household Ammonia; pint BLUE SEAL BRAND OLIVE OIL. bottle 20c; I(\r Quality right—prices right, in cms quart bottle UVW only. Domino Cut Sugar, ?C r JO-ounce can Blue Sea] ->C C 2-lb. package *'"*• ou Ktu%" x , . „ _ 21-ounce can Blue Seal /iC^ Mrs. Stewart's Bluing, 1 t\ r oil OoC bottle iwl %-gallon can Blue Seal <P |in H-gallon can Blue Seal <£ 1 i A /Grandma's Washing Powder, Zf\ r Oil $I.IU regular 25c size 20c, 3 for «JUC 1-gallon can Blue Seal 50 ,_ Lea & Perrln's ure; email Oj). Oil «P£.U3 25c, medium 45c, large Owl, Foiger's Baking Powder; the equal Lowney's Premium Choco- }-„ of any on the market; or late, 1-lb. package OOC per pound OOt -■ _ _. , . _ Mcllhenny's Extracts—Flavoring. Whipped Cream Chocolates, IC r 2 ounces t c per pound *•«*' vanilla. &&C Special No. 3 Cap Broom IF. 2 ounces 7(\r for the kitchen Ouw lemon 4r\'t WALTER E. SMITH CO. TRUNK THIEVES ARE PLACED ON PROBATION Men Said to Have Worked Game at Hotels George R, Vincent and Edgar Beaverson, trunk thieves, were sen tenced to two years in San Quontln prison and placed upon five years' pro bation, respectively, by Judge Davis of the criminal department of tho su perior court yesterday. It was shown that Vincent, who is SB years old, had been the cause of Beaverson, who is 19 years old, leav ing the narrow path of rectitude and the sentences resulted from that re port by the probation officers. Their method of operation was nn odd one. They frequented tho side walks In front of hotels when bag gage was being delivered and seeing their chances selected certain trunks and had them taken elsewhere by ex pressmen. A sample of their work was shown where they took hupgago from the Ho tel Helnzeman. They had it sent first to Vincent's rooms at 515 Wall street and from there to other apartments he had rented at SIS West Sixth street. Beaverson Intends to go to work as a machinist. CONFESSED HORSE THIEF IS TREATED LENIENTLY Before Judge Davis of the criminal department of the superior court, sev eral minor cases were given atten tion yesterday. C. M. Hoyt, charged with stealing a horse upon which he made a deposit of $5, taking the animal with him and falling to return it, was placed upon probation for two years. He admitted his guilt. Robert Newherry confessed having forged a check for $S and asked for leniency. The matter will be heard next Saturday, iro also admitted that his true name is Robert Nowberry Trauger. John S. Keith, confessed commltter of a statutory offense: C. I. Lowry, guilty of burglary; Francisco de Alba, accused of grand larceny, and Joseph Roberts, charged with issuing a worth less check, will be accorded official attention next Saturday. SALOONISTS ASK $4675 OF INSURANCE COMPANIES W. If. and P. E. Bowen, brothers find partners In a saloon business, yes terday filed In the superior court four suits against Insurance companies, al leging refusal on their part to pay on policies after fire had damaged the plaintiffs' property last February. One suit Is against the National Union Fire Insurance company for $1175.60, the amount for which the stock of liquor is said to have been insured. The second action is directed against the German Fire Insprance company for $1500 for alleged loss on the build ing. The third and fourth suits filed are against the Dixie Fire Insurance com pany for $750, the averred value of the bar'fixtures, and $1250, said to repre pent the amount In which the building was insured in that concern. DIVORCE SUITS FILED Divorce suits filed in the superior court yesterday were those of Flossie Rand against Monte C. Rand, R H. Fish against Lillian Fish, William W. Taylor against Sydney I* Taylor, and Mary E. Cleg** against TJel E. Clecg. LOS ANGELES HERALD: SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 31, 1910. JAIL NOISY; ELDERLY WOMAN REQUESTS BAIL Hearing on Probation from ftve- Year Sentence Pending That Mrs. Gertrude Driggs' life and reason are threatened by her detention in the county Jail, pending the hearing of an application for probation for the c Ime of forging the siganture of John J. Charr.ock, who was a Palms ranch er, to a lease for ten years of 137 acres of land, was the assertion made yester day to Judge Davis of tho criminal de partment of tho superior court by her attorneys. After lengthy proceedings in court. Including two trials and consuming man;- months if time, Mrs. Drlg-gs, who is 60 years old, was sentenced to servo flvi' years In prison for her offense. Her attorneys then fll • il an application for probation, but no report on it has been made to Judge Davis. Now it is alleged that her health Is being impaired and that the constant blown of a hammer, resulting from repairs being made on tho building where she is held are threatening her reason. It Is asked that sho be given her freedom on bail pending tho hearing of her probation application. Judge Pa vis took the matter under advisement. SPANISH PREMIER FIRM FOR REFORM Public Schools and the Vatican's Ejection from Hand in Gov ernment Is Aim (Contlourd from Fa» One) the Vatican. Both the government and clerical parties have accepted the chal lenge to battle, and the situation, intensified by the intrusion of Don Jaime, the exiled pretender to the throne, may under existing conditions easily develop as acute features as those of last year. Already the go\'ernment Is taking precautionary measures and prohibit ing demonstrations from which dis order might result. The clerical element, which has often before won similar battles in Spain, shows no hesitation in entering upon the conllict. and twins to havo set its aim not on a minor compromise acceptablo to the holy see, but on tho downfall of CanaleJ.is and his cabinet and tho cancellation of the entire program of reform. The with drawal of tho Imperial decree permit tins? non-Catholic organizations to dis play tho Insignia, of house worship, which furnishes the ostensible cause for the conflict <fnd for the severance of diplomatic relations, assumes sec ondary importance. Premier Canalejas hnq fixed his eyes upon a modernization of Spain and the complete elimination of the clerical ele ment as a factor In the government of the kingdom, and, confident of the support of the cortos,%which was elect ed in May on this issue. Is determined to enrry through his battle for the re vision of the concordat of IS'>l, tho registration and regulation of the re llgmis orders, governmental control of public education and the recognition of absolute freedom of conscience. SCIIOOI/ CHILDREN PARADE Demonstrations in Madrid com menced today with one in favor of the government when children from the public schools marched in proces sion hefore the statue of Mentzabel, a Spanish leader of the first half of the last century and author of the anti clerical laws of 1535. On the other hand, a committee of Roman Catholics frum the Biscayan provinces telegraphed to Cardinal Merry del Val, papal secretary of state, that they were prepared to sac rifice their property and their lives for their religion. Premier Canalejas in a statement Fald diplomatic relations had not yet been severed, though the Marauls de Ojeda had been recalled from Rome. The ambassador had been recalled, he said, slmplv because tho government could not accept dictation from the Vatican. The Roman Catholic props of Spain makes no effort to conceal its joy over the decision of Premier Canalejas to recall Marquis de. Ojeda, tho Spanish ambassador to the Vatican. The rup ture with the Vatican and the prospec tive fight with clericalism will, they predict, result in the downfall of the premier. The chartering of special trains and steamers to carry crowds of manifest ants to San Sebastian, the summer capital, to make demonstrations before King Alfonso Is advocated. Premier Canalejas telegraphed the following statement to the press to day, boldly taking up the challenge of Don Jaime, tho Carlist pretender of a revolution: "We don't fear the threat of a civil war. The king and h-panish democ racy support us." SPANISH AMBASSADOR ABOUT TO LEAVE ROME SAX SKBASTIAN, July 3«. —Marquis (In Ojeda, tho Spanish ambassador to the Vatican, will leave Rome as soon as he hands over to the Vatican the government's response, which was for warded to the embassy today. The ambassador will then proceed to thin city to confer with Premier Canalejas, PAINTED CIGARETTE „ CAUSES WAR ON PICTURE Woman Opposes Purchase of a Painting by Chicago CHICAGO, July 30.—A painted cigar ette may be tho cause of depriving the city of Chicago of a portrait of the late Frederick Freer, one of the most famous of local artists, who died sev eral years ago. The cigarette is shown in the pnrtralt held between <)"■ lingers of the dead artist, a wreath of light smoke curling up over his hand. The portrait was of fered by Mrs. Margaret Freer, the artist's widow, to Charles L. Hutchln son of the art institute. The portrait, it is gold, wa« tenta tively accepted when a member of the committee, accompanied fry Miss Lucy Qaaton, viewed it !lM it hung in th' 1 art Institute, A sudden oppoaltion against tho picture arose, based, It Is ■aid, on tho cigarette whioh the painted tir.iro held, .Miss Qaston Is nald to have led tho fight agalnat the picture, assort lriff that the Influence of the cigarette would ba liaimful to gonoratlons to come who would (raae on it if tho city purohaied Liiu i>;tiutiiis. Municipal Affairs WORKS BOARD MEMBER TO TOUR ON AQUEDUCT W. M. Humphreys to Eat for a Week at Desmond's Mess Tents W. K. Humphreys of tho board of public works will leave Tuesday for a vacation of a week or ten days. Ho will combine business with pleasure, for ho will paaa the entiro time in the Owens river valley, along the line of the aqueduct. For at It ast a week ho will sleep In the clear desert air, and eat at Desmond'a moss tents. By the time he returns to LOi Angeles he be lieves he will be in a better position to judife of the various phases of the mess contract, which hns caused some friction among members of tho board of public works and the members of the advisory committee. Humphreys believes that whatever complaint may have been heard on the aqueduct on account of the moss is dun to tho difference between the meals served at the city's municipal cemont plant at Monolith and those served at Other parts of the work. At Monolith the city is the moss contractor and serves tho meals to the workmen there at a loss. It is thus able to servo bet ter than Desmond, who is serving for the same price per meal as the city, but has a right to make a reasonable profit. Members of the board of public works say that when workmen po from the city's mess at Monolith to some of tho Desmond camps they note a change and complain, Most of the engineering- work for the development of power along the line of the aqueduct has boon completed, according to the first annual report of E. F. Scattergood, chief engineer of the power development, submitted to the board of public works yesterday. There still are some engineering features to bo worked out, but these concern the question of whether the power plants shall bo built to accom modate tho demands of the present or with a view of eventually developing the maximum. The maximum will be 120,000 horse power, and this, Mr. Scattergood says, will be enough to supply the demand for Los Angeles, Pasadena, San Ber nardino and ail the territory in this vicinity, and that it will bo six or sev en years before the demand will exceed this supply. This power is to bo de veloped at a maximum cost of $G0 per unit. NORTON BELIEVES VICTORY ASSURED Chairman of Democratic County Central Committee Gives Twenty Reasons (Continued from Vage Nine) otherwise might be created in our own party from the use of this fund. DEMOCRATS ARE UNITED 18—Because the Democrats of north ern and Southern California are abso lutely united in the present fight, and are co-operating strenuously and sys tematically In a manner that was im possible in previous campaigns because of conillcting Interests. 17—Because the new direct primary law, unsatisfactory although it be gives the Democrats several advantages they never had under the old convention system; enabed the voters to put up their own candidates, find has created political conditions heretofore unknown, which afford the state Democracy an opportunity to become established on a solid and satisfactory basis, and to promulgate and enforce the fundamen tal principles of our party in a most effective and patriotic manner. 18 —Because the macnine is afraid of popular sentiment. It does not dare to resort to its old-time tactics, and under the new direct primary law Is unable to "turn the tricks" which achieved such results for it In other days: hence it is now powerless to off set the great work being done by the state's Democracy, and by its stand ard-bearers, in the interest of better government. 19. Because the Democratic councils and conferences no longer are poisoned and evilly influenced by the interfer ence, pernicious activities and pseudo arguments of traitorous S. P. tools and bosses. Hence the Democratic con science can, and does, assort itself freely and earnestly, and the Demo crats are guided by wisdom instead of selfish wishes, by princlplea instead of professional politicians, and by hon est convictions Instead of selfishness, ambitious bias and misconception. 20. Because we have no important contests on until after the primaries, and will then be prepared to wage the most vigorous and effective battle in the history of the party; wo will be at our best at the tirrte when we should be—during the last few wooks of the campaign —whra the men who are now trotting about the state in a continuous outpour of oratory will be fatigued and ineffectual, the public weary of their noise and nonsense, and the Dem ocrats fresh In the field with facts and figures which the Republicans are afraid to give thorn. The lant word is as= good as the last laugh, and wo in tend to have both. FIRE DESTROYS STAND FOR AVIATION WEEK ASBUTIY PARK, N. J., July 30.—Fire which .started last night in the dynamo room of a lumber company burned out the $100,000 plant and consumed several hundred feet of the big grandstand In course of constructioiu for the a\ ia tlon meet to begin here August 10. 'IVie total loss is estimated at J125.000. Be fore the fire was out the management of the aviation meet had signed a con tract for rebuilding the grandstand at once. THREE MEN KILLED IN WRECK SALINAS, Kas., July 80.—Three workmen were killed and levoral oth ers Injured when spreading mils caused the wreck of a work train on the Mis souri Pacific, between Llndsnerg and Marquette, Kas., late this afternoon. RAINFALL SLIGHT Los Angeles and Pasadena were surprised ♦arly yesterday morning by a shower so light as to be scarcely noticeable. In fact, the local weather bureau gave the precipitation us a '"trace," while It was a small fraction of an liii:li in I'muulcna-but ii was real lulu •*• Clean-Up Sale < \Vi 1/4 /^ . September Style. 4 f otTr, mm e d <\ W^ >^<*^Xrr/r^ tn, p'T' al Re- t «5* „ . \ % V> *S.h^?i«ft». ' V # 1 V view Patterns on «£» X Hats, Monday, Si Vi; IBf 312.322^ A Sale Monday.Ask X + * Values to $15 > 317-325 W^gM 312-322 "\^/ for m Free Sheet X X atss SO BROADWAY HILL STREET of Designs JJ 2 \_____/ A.FUSENOTGO. \ / * 1/ : ; ■ ■ "^~l* * Final Clean- P. .ji^ § I ' Up Sale of OUr to f J Our entire stock of Spring and Summer Suits, in both Wool J j" and Silk, has been divided into two lots and specially priced v «j» for a quick clearance Monday at the following prices: f I ■ All Suits All Suits I ± Originally Priced Up to £2 j Originally Priced $tf and $40 . J 1 Choice fan 1-7£ Choice s (Tji C I 1 Monday «PO. / D Monday $13 % «j» This lot of suits is offered in serge, mannish suit- Thcso smart sufta in ma(]o of co , ored (llllKon!ll , J <"}» ing, diagonal and cheviot. Also rough pongee in • - . , , . . . , . X 4* reseda, gray and cream. There are a few misses' colored and blflck serse> black chevlot - mannish «2» ?|» suits in this lot. Note the difference" in price. putting, white Vlyella flannel and cloth of gold. «i-> Jit Values to $25 at $8.75. This lot includes some large sizes. «|* •f* When you consider the style, quality and workmanship of all "Ville" garments, such prices X T as these for suits arc E-X-T-R-A-O-R-D-I-N-A-R-Y. This will be one of the most interest- «|I j, ing bargain events of the season. «|* jp '% 2/ ' \ / \ t i Guaranteed Silk Knit ? I PettirOfltS Underwear i <f» A L' L-1 V^ \J CX LO Women's Cotton Vests—High neck, long or 4* «* short sleeves; pants to match. QT *J* 3; New Line Just Received Each c 7 jr Women's Union Suits — Low neck, no >t» *!* jj^ „_„,/ sleeves; lace trimmed knee; fine Cr\/> •I* i at $5 Each sra<lc °fC°" '"" 5Uc I $ - ■ Merode I 4» Our showing of new silk skirts at $5.00 is v T X both extensive and attractive. They are I I n/ipfW/pOr •** «*• made of pompadour and Persian taffeta V-'Cil X *j* i • . .-, , j • j 1 ■ 1 Service and satisfaction in knit underwear depend JL silks in beautiful designs and colorings; also upon quality. Merode is of the best quality and T J. . , _ . hand finished. , tV* in plain and changeable taffeta silks. The merode VESTS-Cotton or lisle, in r n _ TT 4* i , , all the wanted styles, from ;..JUC Up JL 4» models are both tailored and fancy. Espe- M erode TIQHTS-Cotton or lisle, c n _ TT «L A» .,.•.,,, knee or ankle lengths, from JvC Up T X cial attention is called to our accordion merode union suiTS-m cotton or lisle, *** f pleated flounce effects. * SStT..^. J!?. .^.~^.TS7?!i $1 Up t i \ __/ \ — / ? T ■ «5» if Linens at a Saving | t Monday in our linen department, south aisle, we offer the jg 7- following interesting values: • ? ! Damask Pattern $2.50 Quality | f Cloths at Reduced Hemmed Napkins I T i FIC6S Size 22-inch, all-linen. (hr\ r\/\ *|» X A ... . T., , , To close out,'doz.... vb^.UU f X An odd lot of pure Irish linen damask cloths ' *v* J in the following sizes: $6.50 Quality Hemstitched (DC HO % X 2x2 yards at $2.50 Napkins, Sale Price, Doz u)O«UU «£ 4, 2x2 yards at $3.00 . . X 2, 2x3 yards at $3.50 Fine quality Irish Linen. Size 20x20 *|I <*t In good weight and choice designs. inches. ' *$» 2 Damask Lunch Cloths v ... , , n , c -, % Ic. „ _ , Hemstitched Damask Scarfs I A, Size 33x36; pure linen and hemstitched ; ex- J X traordinary value, $1.00. Size 18x50 inches, each $OC T *\ / % 4* . * I o ur ßargain Basement I r-'t In this economy section Monday we will offer decided savings on wanted merchandise. t»C 1 Sale of Lingerie Waists | X Fortunate purchases and clean-ups of odd lots enable us to offer the following excellent X A bargains in waists. j£ T LINGERIE WAISTS LINGERIE WAISTS ¥ jjj $2.50 and $2.75 Values. (T^-j 'yr $1.25 Values. nr T % Choice Monday Cpl./!) Choice Monday JjC Jfo X——i : _ A 4» Tailored Lawn and Washable Mercerized Lisle A I Percale Coat Suits ' Hosiery I 4* WaiStS Splendid values. jt(- 3 for $1 quality. %nC *** A Monday &D Monday at, pair CDC «i- J Made of Rood quality ma- Smart models made of or Full fashioned or seamless- fast «L ™ terlals. Clean-up price ' «-)U llnene. In assorted colors. black ' lasl *f* *" I ;>C 1 L— — t «A» Ladies' Muslin Drawers—Values to 75c. Ladies' Knitted Pants — Tight r\ r" 2* «j» Good material and knee style. Each LtjQ, «*- V trimming J\J\* Lisle Union Suits — Lace trim- QA *f* * Muslin Skirts—Values to $1.50. Trimmer; mcd. Each /Q. »L -'.) with deep flounce of serviceable Q^Tp Ladies' Knitted Vests—Low neck and *§» "*» embroidery. Sale price /J\^ • sleeveless; strong values at 10c, 15c, 25c. «** Jfr N— : : ' ! *£* ■