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10 CLERKS OF POLICE COURTS Fight to Have Their Salaries and Powers Increased CITY COUNCIL'S OPPOSITION Senator Mathews Flooded With Telegrams From Los Angeles Colonel Teed Explains Why the City Fathers Have Taken a Stand Against the Proposed Heasure There is a three-cornered war in pro gress between the clerks of the police court, the City Council and the represen tatives at Sacramento. A Herald representative talked with Colonel Freeman G. Teed, president of the City Council, and he expressed him self as follows: "Yes, I read the dis patches from gacramneto in yester day's Herald in reference to the telegram asking the Los Angeles delegation to vote against the bill providing for two clerks tor tbe Police Court at a salary oi per month, and certainly there is no misunderstanding as to tbe meaning of the dispatch at this end of the line, in stead of Assembly bill No. IS, it is as sembly bill ."il Which is referred to; 1 pre sume the number in your issue of yes terday is a typographical error. "The law as at present, which provides for police courts in cities having 30,000 and under 100,030 inhabitants, provides that one of tbe city justices, to lie desig nated hv tbe Mayor, shall act as Judge ot the Police Court, but that cither of said city justices mty bold such OOUrt with out such designation. "It also provides the offenses commit tal within the city of winch the Police Courts shall have* exclusive jurisdiction, and further provides Unit such court shall have a clerk, to be appointed by tbe City Council upon tbe nomination of the Ma'vor, who shall hold office timing the pleasure of tiie Council and who shall receive a salary of $1200 per annum, payable monthly out of the treasury of the city. which salary shall be full com pensation tor all services rendered by him. "It further states the duties of such clerk arid gives him the power to justify bail bonus when tbe amount has been fixed by either of tbe city justices of said court in pases not exceeding $10J. and he may ad-minister and certify oaths. This act was approved March 18. 1885. "In addition to the city justice, wbo is at present designated as Police Judge, the city and county jointly provide a clerk for the second city justice, who also receives a salary of $100 per month; half of which is paid by tbe city and half by the county, thus making tux- clerk hire for the two city justices and ex-otttcio Police Judge cost the city $150 per month. "The bill to which the Council objects is similar in all respects to the bill from which I have quoted, except that it pro vides that both of the clerks to the city justices shall hie '-clerks of the police court, each having She powers given in the present ball, but stating they shall be appointed by the respective justices for a term of two years, and shall each receive a salary of $V2b per month, payable out of the city treasury. "The Council does not object, but on the contrary believes that both of the clerks should have equal powers, but can see no reason why an additional expense of $100 per month should be put upon the city in maintaining these courts, and upon learning that such a bill was about to become a law, passed a resolution at the session of the 11th instant, request ing the Senator and Assemblymen from this city to .work and vote against the bill and endeavor to have the salaries re main as at present, which resolution was wired to Senator Mattiews by the City Clerk, in accordance with tbe instruc tions of the Council, and tt> which dis patch I presume the article of the 13th instant refers. Evidently Senator Mathews failed to understand our resolu tion and undoubtedly was clouded in his ideas by the dispatch" sent to him in refer ence to"the matter to which Mr. Stock well's name was appended "This morning the City Clerk received » dispatch from Senator Mathews as fol lows: 'What is the objection to justice clerk bill? See article in today's Herald on subject. Wire immediately, to which dispatch the clerk, after submitting the lame to members of the Council individu llly and receiving their authorization iherefor, wired Senator Mathews as fol .owe: 'Bill provides for two police clerks at $1500 per annum each, payable from city treasury. At present we have two clerks at $1200 per annum each. The city pays $150 per month, the county the baf ance. Council objects, to increase In amount of sa!ary and increase ot amount paid by city. Do not object to powers vested in clerks. Have written you fully. I presume this dispatch will explain the matter to the Los Angeles delegation. "In addition to this. Mr. Stockwell, the Councilman from the First ward,to whom your article refers as having wired Sen ator Mathews that the Council objected under a mistaken idea of the bill has to day wired Senator Mathews as follows: 'Signature unauthorized in yesterday's dispatch. Stand oy Council's recom mendation.' "Does the Mayor or tbe Council object to the appointment by the city justices, or to the power vested in them by the bill?" asked the reporter. "Xot in the least. The Council has no desire to deprive the justices of the right of appointment and has not power under the present bill and ordinances. They do, however, object to the passage and ap proval of any bill by tbe Legislature pro viding for the amount of salary to be paid to the employees of the municipal govern ment, particularly so when it largely in creases the expenses of a depatrment, and they trust, I believe unanimously, that their protest will have the effect of causing the bill to be amended in such a manner as to leave the salaries as at present." W, W. Everett, who is virtuaiy police clerk of both Justice Owens' and Justice Morrison's courts, was seen by a Herald representative last evening, and said: "As the state law now stands only one clerk has tbe power to administer an' oath or approve a bail bond. This work lam doing, for tbe clerk of Judge Owen does not hold office by virtue of any state law, and has no prescribed powers. As a result. Judge Owen has to practically sleep in his court room during tiie week lie attends to criminal business, for if he leaves, his clerk cannot issue a complaint, and as a result Judge Owen's duties arc much greater than they should be. "Justice Morison is more pleasantly situated. He can leave when he pleases, and I have the power to verify a com plaint or approve a bond. "The bill which is obnoxious to the City Council provides that both clerks shall be placed under the same legal responsibility, and shall he paid a salary in accordance with the work they perform. The bill was sent, to Sacramento with the amount of salary not tixed. We left the space blank, so that the committee in its judg ment could insert whatever amount it thought we were entitled to. "Clerks in the Superior Court who dp not do half the work we perform, are paid tho amount we now seek to obtain. They have regular hours, usually from 10 a. m. until 4 p, m., while we have to often work by pas light to keep up with the work which threatens to accumulate. We are called up at. all times of the night to approve bonds, etc., and we fail to see why the City Council should set up such a fearful howl, when it is taken into con sideration that the police courts paid the city last year over $3500 over and above all salaries paid. "All bail money I now hold and have to be on hand to turn it over when de manded. For this reason Joe Cnambers, my predecessor for ten years, could not take a vacation, for the bail money Had to be taken care of by him. Under the proposed law each clerk will have the power to attend to all the business of his court. "The proposed bill is a proper one, and 1 have not the slightest doubt but that it will become a law tonight." THE POST-WIDNEY DEBATE An Event of Rare Interest In Prospect—The Single Tax Theory Louis F. Post, the national lecturer for the single taxore, arrived here yesterday, but immediately proceeded to Pasadena, where he has New York friends and where he will lecture on Saturday even ing, tiie 16th. Much interest is felt among citizens of Los Angeles in the forthcoming Post- Widney debate, which will ,ake place next Monday evening, the 18th inst., in Unity Church, under the management of the Single Tax Club. Indications point to a crowded house on that interesting occa sion. Mr. Post believes that tbe para mount question before tho people, and the one to be settled tirst, is that of taxa tion, or the abolition of ln':d monopoly, by the application ot the single tax. On the other hand. Judge It. M. Wid ; ney, of this city, believes that the money question is of first importance, and he holds clearly defined views as to nn ideal financial system. A joint discussion on the roll ive importance of these twoques | tions, by such able speakers as Louis F. | Post and Judge Widney. will be a rarefy I entertaining and educational feast, which ! none who can be present should fail to I attend. I At the regular weekly meeting of Single Taxers and inquirers on Saturday evening next, in Blanchard-Fitzgerald hall, a short address will be delivered by S. i Byron Welcome, author of Earth's Center, after which the audience will be invited to present either written or verbal ques tions, to be answered by single-tax speakers. HE WAS A VERY HARD MAN How Bill Mahara. a Minstrel Man, Out did Hermann Bill Cook, the Oklahoma Outlaw, Fired a Bul let Which Flattened on His Forehead. "You talk about Professor Herrmann nnd his bullet-catching trick," said a man at the Hollenbeck yesterday. "I met a man op north that can discount anything that Herrmann ever did. Of course, ev erybody knows that Herrmann does not really catch bullets at all. The man I am talking of certainly caught one all right enough, and he can prove it. . -- His name is Bill Mahara and he is the manager of a negro minstrel aggregation that was playing through the Middle West. Bill is a devil-may-care sort of fel low, you know. I guess that's the reason he's manager of those minstrels. You see, it takes a hard man to control a lot of ebony stars. "Well, Bill and his company were com ing througli Oklahoma just the time that fellow Cook and his gang were doing about as they pleased. They used to Jiold up about every other train, and they got so we'll known through that country that when ever an engineer saw a man witli a white hat half a mile ahead, standing on the tract, he'd slow tip at once. It was easier on the engine you know, and besides it did't jolt the passengers as much as if he stepped suddenly. "Cook held up the train that Mahara was on. Now Bill hadn't been doing so much of a business that he felt overly opulent. He was the treasurer of the company as well as manager, and had just about enough in his sack to pay board bills at tbe next stand. Besides this he was wearing a great big diamond in his shirt front, ana most of his comedians had glass affairs on their chests. Cook thought be had made a great haul. "Just hand over what you've got," he sung out to Bill, "and don't forget that stone." Mahara dug tip the company's grub stake, but before he had handed it to the bandit, the thought struck him that he never would be able to go on with the tour if he had not that diamond to make a front with. So he determined to give the outlaw a talk. "You don't want that," he began. "It's only glass." "Never mind about that," said Cook. "Just fork it over." "Now look here," —Bill commenced j again. But Cook thought the argument had l lasted long enough, so he just fired a shot at the manager, and over he fell with blood streaming from his forehead. Everybody thought he was dead, and they" crowded around to straighten out tliecorpse. There was a hole between his eyes, and to all appearances the ball had crushed through the brain. But after about five minutes tiie corpse sat up, and opened its eyes. "Where am I at?" he asked as he looked around. Then he felt for his diamond and a smile of relief spread itself over his bloody features when he found it was still there. When they examined him they found that the bullet had flattened itselt'against the frontal bone and hail done nothing more than stun him. "I tell you, Bill Mahara is a hard man." JUST WALKED AWAY A Prisoner Who Wanted to Qo Free Yesterday Flossie Devine, who several days ago was convicted of vagrancy and who was out on bail pending her sentence, went down to Judge Morrison's court yester day to make some arrangements to have bonds substituted for the cash bail. She had surrendered herself into cus tody, received the money from the clerk and was seated in an ante-room waiting till the bonds should be properly drawn up and an order of release signed by the Judge. She noticed that the policemen standing about were paying but little at tention to her, and made up her mind to leave without the formality of giving bonds. So she just got up and walked away, brushing past several officers and detectives on tho way. Of course there was a great flurry when the vigilant guardians ot the peace found that the prisoner had walked away. A bench-warrant was sworn out for her arrest, and Detective Holland is now looking for her. Board of Supervisors It was ordered by the board yesterday j that $100u be transferred from the general I road fund to the Xl Monte road fund, for the purpose of graveling the road from the ] city limits of f,os Angeles to the Five mile House. The hearing of the Clausen canyon road obstruction was concluded, and the matter taken under advisement. The Hodern Way Commends itself to the well formed, to do pleasantly and effectually what was form erly done in the crudest manner anil dis agreeably as well. To cleanse the system and break up colds, headaches and fevers without unpleasant after effects, use the delightful liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of l'igs. A. A. Eckstrom has removed to 324 South Spring street with his stock of wall paper. LOS ANGELES HERALD: THURSDAY MOR39TN"G> MARCH 14, 189£ THE EVIDENCE IS ALL IN Some of LeVeen's Testimony Denied by Floyd LOUISVILLE DEPOSITIONS Colonel Duncan Denies That He Has Occult Powers He Admits. However, That He Has "Subbed" Successfully on Occasions For Celebrated Kentucky Editor* The plaintiff in the damage suit against the Evening Express yesterday morning put on the stand In rebuttal Leo Longley, official stenographer of the Federal courts. IHe read the notes taken at the time that Colonel Duncan made his application for admission to the bar there, during which lie addressed Judge Ross at length, deny ing that ho had ever countenanced the violation of any laws, but claimed on the contrary that on the previous night he had counseled moderation to some of the strikers and adovcated peaceful proceed ings. Mr. Flo; d, father of Mr. Smith, was called by the plaintiff to rebut the testi mony of City Editor I, H. Le Veen. Some of the statements made by the news paper man while on the stand on Tues day were confirmed by witness, and oth ers" denied. He did not recollect whether be bad alluded to Colonel Duncan as a gray-haired old fraud, but he was positive that he bad not asserted that he would ! like to whip him, if be were able, or that be ought to be put in jail. He had told Le Veen, however, that he had no use for so-called prophets, and he had not yet. Certain depositions taken at Louisville to establish tho character and occupation of plaintiff were allowed to go to tho jury, against the objections of defendant, who excepted. A considerable amount of the matters contained in them was ordered stricken out, however, when being read by Judge Brunson, on motion of Mr.Gage as being incompetent and not in rebuttal, and after that there was but little left in the Louisville depositions to be digested by the jury. Colonel Duncan now took the stand. He said he was not quite 68. Came here in 1887 from Louisville, Ky. Has been a lawyer since 1847; was admitted to the ' bar in Kentucky. He acknowledged writ ing the major portion of the article en titled the Evil Eye. He was not allowed to state if the facts alleged in it were true. Witness said he did not claim occult pow ers over anybody, or had i laid the claim of being a prophet. s conclu sions as to political events Were deduced from facts known to him and from in formation imparted by others. Colonel Duncan said he had written many editorials and other articles for a number of local papers. He had owned the People's Union, which appeared rive times. His attention was called by Judge Branson to the following part of the Ex press' answer: As to Colonel Duncan's occupation, de fendant has been informed that it consists jin his being a man of great wealth, great i learning and great leisure, assuming lit erary pursuits and using the columns of | the public press in publishing severe J strictures upon public officers and private citizens; publishing his oral and written ! arguments in cases in which he is the : plaintiff or defendant, or the gratification lof his personal ambition-to be a journal ist; publishing predictions, calculations and theories in support of the vagaries of I Professor Falb; political and social events, and publishing the results of his alleged uncanny evil eye. Colonel Duncan admitted having parti ally supported the Falb theories. He said he was a man of great wealth at one time, but he was not allowed to say | whether he had also been a man of great ! leisure. During the absence of several ! celebrated Louisville journalists he had edited the Commercial Advertiser, The Worker and the True Democrat. He did not recollect having attacked a private cit izen In the papers, during his stay in Cal ifornia. A dispatch, published in the Express on August 16, 1894, which was an ac count telegraphed from Denver of Miss Floyd's trip while seeking to escape from the tidal wave, wa:- read ,to the jury by Judge Brunso::. After that Colonel Dun can said that lie had never claimed to be a soothsayer or to have the powers of one. Then a recess was taken, and in the afternoon the evidence being all in, Colonel Blanton Duncan addressed the jury on his own behalf. Society is the master and man the ser vant. 1 Frauds I VS Exict in many forms, but Zfi yjA there is no fraud that is more f42 Csj\ contemptible than the one of K\ rat substitution. 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