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CITY NEWS
t INDEX 07 LOCAL EVENTS 4
% Chronicled on pages 5, 7, S, 9 and 12. ♦
X Forecast: Cloudy; unsettled. 4
♦ ♦
4 A divorce case which hss been tried 4
4 three times. 4,
■♦• How Poker Davis wss held up by an 4
4 Arlsona man. 4
4 Little boy badly burned while light- 4
4 Ing a Ore with gasoline. 4
t Presidents Ripley and Huntington 4
expected here next week. 4
4 The police commissioners exonerate 4
A Hiriart by a vote of three to two, after ♦
4 a lively discussion. +
4 A paper on the "responsibility of 4
4 clubs" creates a stir among the Frl- 4
A day Morning ladles. 4
4 Interesting Interview with John A. 4
4 McCall, president of the New York 4
4 Life Insurance company. 4
4 Fifteen Chinese captured at Ana- 4
4 helm Landing while attempting llle- +
■v- gaily to enter the country. 4
♦ 4
| EVENTS OF TODAY 4
%■ Orpheum—Vaudeville. \
<£ 4
+ Finance committee ot council meets ♦
—10 s. m. ,4
4 Promenade ooncert, Hall of Indus-4
■4 try—7:3o to 10 p. m. 4
4 Los Angeles County Teachers' as- 4
4 socistlon meets, High school—lo a. m. 4
4 Baseball, University of Southern 4
4 California vs. Throop University, col- 4
4 lege campus—2 p. m. 4
THE WEATHER
TEMPERATURE—Report of observations
taken at Los Angeles, March 18. The
birometer Is reduced to sea level.
39
&2
Maximum temperature 56.
Minimum temperature 38.
Rainfall for tho past 24 hours .22.
Rainfall for the season, 5.04.
WEATHER CONDITIONS
The storm which appeared to be develop
ing yesterday morning developed as a
storm of slight energy which has passed
eastward and Is now central In In Indian
Territory. Rain fell In Southern California
being heaviest at Los Angeles and vicinity,
nearly a quarter of an Inch falling at the
station and a fourth of an inch In the Ver
non district. The rain started with a hall
storm at Los Angeles. Clear weather now
prevails on the Pacific slope. Heavy to
killing frosts occurred last night through
out California. GEORGE E. FRANKLIN,
Local Forecast Official.
FORECASTS.
Local forecast for Los Angeles and vi
cinity: Generally fair but somewhat unset
tled weather Saturday; heavy frost tonight.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 18.—Forecast
for Southern California: Fair Saturday,
with frost In exposed places; light westerly
winds.
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Mrs. Caswell's art lecture, March 26th.
Call Tel. Main 243 for ambulance. Kregelo
cV Bresee, Sixth and Broadway.
C. D. Howry, undertaker. Fifth and
Broadway. Lowest prices In the city.
Robert Sharp & Co., funeral dlrectors,7sl
and 753 South Spring street Tel. Main 1029.
New class now preparing for teachers'
examination. Boynton normal, 525 Stlm
son block.
Y. W. C. A., 211H West Second street.
Sunday gospel service at 4:15 p. m. All
women Invited.
Watches cleaned, % cents; mainsprings,
50 cents; crystals, 10 Oents. Patton, 214
South Broadway.
Phillips & Munton, merchant tailors, 239
South Spring street; new store, new
Stock; prices right.
Adams Bros., dentists, 239% South Spring
street. Plates from 14. Painless extract
ing, 50 cents. Filling a specialty. Hours,
8 to 5; Sunday, 10 to 12.
Today, at the college campus, the base
ball nines of the University of Southern
California and Throop university will
cross bats, and an Interesting game Is ex
pected.
Dr. Rebecca Lee Dorsey, Stlmson block,
first floor, rooms 133, 134,135. Special atten
tion given to obstetrical cases, and all dis
eases of women and children. Electricity
scientifically used. Consultation hours, 1
to 5. Telephone 1227.
The large plate glass windows In the
store of Alexander & Co., 301 South Broad
way, were broken by a buggy belonging
to Dr. Wheeler backing into it, and the
firm has adopted a novel method of mak
ing up their loss by placing a card In the
window saying It was caused by the rush
to get Smith Premier typewriters, for
which they are agents.
Salvation Army Services
Major Edith Marshall, the national trav
eling special agent of the Salvation army,
will relate some of her thrilling experiences
in France and Switzerland at Trinity M.
E. church (South) this evening at 8 o'clock.
She will speak in the same church at 2 p.
m. Sunday and at the Salvation army hall
at Bp. m. The major Is one of the most at
tractive women ot the army and a good
speaker. She ls accompanied by Captain
Hattle Cox, a singer' and guitar player.
Boy Wanted
Manuel Leon, a night porter in the club
rooms at 416 North Main street, called at
the police station last night to ascertain, If
possible, ths whereabouts of his 12-year
old son, Lorenso Leon. The boy left home
at 782 San Fernando street about 8 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, and has not been
seen or hesrd of since.
Bicycle Thieves at Work
Ernest Keeler, a telegraph messenger,
living at 1228 South Flgueroa street, re
ported the loss of a Cleveland wheel to the
police last night. The wheel had been left
In the basement of tbe T. M. C. A. build
ing on South Broadway, at 8 o'clock In
the evening, and had disappeared an hour
later. .
A Bondholder
Never worries about having to pay rent;
but the poor man has that rent mortgage
to pay during Ufa If he don't buy a home
We offer neat little four-room cottaae at
™, 128 down and 18.00 a month. Aether
WOO, 225 down and »10 per montb. still
another, 21400, at 215 a month. And an
other new, modern, six rooms, |1«00, »t 215
a month. Tou are foolish to nay rent
Langworthy Co., 226 South Springy
THE VERY LATEST
Take NO The of a Prescription
™ correctly and as the physi.
rhanroc clsn meant It may mean life
I/MM&S or death to the person who
Is to take the medicine; therefore the im
portance of going to a' drug store that is
a drugstore exclusively and not a "bar
gain" shop for the sale of everything else
but standard drugs. C. Laux company 142
S. Spring St., are druggists.
Salt Of Tb . e prance sale now
w"»v w« going on at Llchtenberger's
Art €tmYt\X f 8 " 11 • D,cnl «
m * UVVwd for people wbo have money
A HOT DISCUSSION
COMMISSIONERS EXONERATE
OFFICER HIRIART
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VOTE OE THREE TO TWO
COMMISSIONER OIBBON GIVES
Mk2 REASONS
AND ALL GROW ANIMATED
Witnesses for the Defense—Ben*
Williams Ejected From Mayor's
Office—Probable Split
After one of the most protracted In
vestigations ever held by the board of
police commissioners, during which near
ly one hundred witnesses gave their tes
timony, either In person or by affidavit,
at 2:80 yesterday afternoon Pascual Hiri
art was by a vote of 3 to 2 decided to
be a fit and proper person, morally and
otherwise, to be a police officer, and the
charges against him fell to the ground.
A full board wae present at the hear
ing, and as Commlslsoner Gibbon had
missed a couple of the sessions of the
board, he read up the evidence given
that he might thoroughly understand all
facts in the case. A number of witnesses
for the defense were put upon the stand j
"ARGUMENT" IN THE CASE
to testify as to Hlriart's character, and
all gave him a good name. They were
J. Jaussand, M. Green, John Boyer, E.
Fleur, Vincent Sentous, James Larquier,
Julius Sentous, John Loplslch, J. Cas
truccio. Clement Vincent, J. H. Parker,
J. P. Mlrondette, Mrs. Larleux, Isadore
Lowenthall and Dr. Le Doux.
Sheriff Burr was called, and testified
that he had known the accused for four
years. He had roomed at the same plane
with Hiriart during part of the time,
and never knew of anything against
him nor heard any complaints of him.
He had appointed Hiriart a deputy sher
iff, and revoked his commission when
he was appointed a police officer. He
had appointed Hiriart at the request
of Judge Hatch.
Belle Williams, a notorious colored
woman, had been waiting in the mayor's
inner office to testify in the case against
Hiriart, It was stated. The mayor in
quired who had sent for her, and Com
missioner Wyman replied that the wo
man had come to his house on Saturday
night, and had said she had charges to
prefer against Hiriart, and he had told
her to come before the board with her
story..
."We don't want this woman here,"
hotly remarked the mayor. "She ls the
worst character in the city."
Commissioner Wyman demurred, re
marking that' the woman had certain
rights, no matter what her color or her
reputation. The mayor insisted, how
ever, that he would not permit the wo
man to testify under, any circumstances,
and ordered Chief Glass to escort her
from the room, which was done.
After, the reading of five affidavits
vouching for his good character, Hiriart
took the stand himself and told of tbe
various places where he had worked dur
ing his thirteen years' residence In Cali
fornia. According-to his statement, he
wife was the tempter; he married the
girl, who was working for Mr. Gibson
at tbe time, and at the demand of Mr.
Gibson. As to this marriage, he claimed
he had previously asked the girl to have
the ceremony performed, but she was
uriwilling then.. They lived at the Gib
son residence for a time after theln mar
riage, but constant interference of out
siders with bis wife compelled them to
leave. During this'time his wife was
troubled with female complaint, and tbe
medicine given her was' given at the
direction of a reputable physician, and
was not intended to produce an abortion,
as Mr. Gibson had charged. The medi
cine was taken from Hlrlart's wife by
Mrs. Gibson the day after the marriage,
so the finding of the medicine did not
cause the Gibsons to order them to leave,
so tbe witness claimed.
LOS ANGELES HERALD* SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 19, JB9B
Or. Le Doux testified that the medi
cine prescribed was a cathartic, but was
not a violent one, In his opinion. It was
not of a character to produce miscar
riage.
This closed the testimony for defend
ant, but Mr. Preuss asked that the peti
tion asking for Hlrlart's appointment on
the force be read, which was done, and
the case was formally closed, so far as
the taking of testimony was concerned,
and a recess was declared until 2 p. m.
Upon reassembling to decide on a ver
dict, the first move wae made by Mr.
Preuss, who offered and read the follow
ing resolution:
Whereas, Certain papers of the city,
since the appointment of Pascual Hiri
art on the police force, have referred
to such appointment unfavorably and
have intimated that the associations
and manner of life of said Pascual Hiri
art have been such as to render him a
person unfit to be appointed to or hold
such position; and
Whereas, A letter addressed to one
of the police commissioners and charg
ing that the writer thereof had heard
reports or rumors (which the writer
thereof believed authentic) that Pas
cual Hiriart had neglected his wife and
family; and,
Whereas, Said Pascual Hiriart has
demanded that all of the foregoing
matters *be Investigated by this police
commission; and.
Whereas, Witnesses have been sworn
and examined In relation to all of the
foregoing matters, and full opportunity
has been given to all persons to be heard
against said Pascual Hiriart, and It has
been established by the testimony of
competent and reliable witnesses that
all such rumors and reports are un
true; that the associations and life of
said Pascual Hiriart have been re
spectable, and that his treatment of
his wife was kind, and that he was al
' ways attentive to all the wants and
necessities of his famijy, and did for
their comfort everything in his power;
therefore, be it
Resolved. That said Pascual Hiriart
be and he Is hereby fully exonerated by
this police commission of and from all
charges that have been so far brought
to the attention of this police commis-
slon, and that all charges against him
be dismissed as not having been
proved.
Mr. McLean promptly seconded the
resolution, and Mr. Gibbon offered an
explanation of his position, which he
announced could not be otherwise than
against the resolution, "for,' said he, "if
I shall vote to exonerate Hiriart and by
my action thus say that I thought him
a fit man to be on the police force, I
should fel in duty bound to Imme
diately prefer charges against Detect
ives Auble and Hawley and Patrolman
Ross Phillips, all of whom have, under
oath, testified to actions of this man
which, ff 'true,' make him unfit to be
a guardian Of the public peace and, to
a certain extent, of the public morals.
"Personally I have no feeling against
Hiriart. I understand that he is on the
force as a representative of the French
population. Should he be found unfit,
I will be only too willing to pledge my
self to support any respectable French
man named to replace him. I am not
Utopian In my views of what should be
required of a policeman, but we should
have on the force none but men of good
character, not those whose former lives
have been passed In the portion of this
city frequented by the lowest and most
criminal element. I can forgive a youth
ful folly or Indiscretion, provided a man's
later years are spent In the proper man
ner; if his present character is good. But
I submit that the evidence against this
man has been uncontroverted, and I can
not conscientiously vote to exonerate
him, for by so doing I feel that I should
be casting a reflection on three of the
best officers of the force."
During his remarks Mr. Gibbon had
been frequently interrupted by the
mayor with denials of some of his state
ments and explanations of others. The
session gradually grew quite caloric, and
explanatory remarks were made by first
each member individually and then all
together. Mr. Wyman and the mayor
'at their end ot the table had a headed
tilt over the dragging of Rosa Phillips'
name into the case, the mayor protest-
Ins; against it and Mr. Wyman loudly,
vociferating that he did not care what
the mayor wanted; he proposed to hold
his own opinions and voice them. Then
he and the little Second-ward statesman
bristled up and just glared at each other.
Meanwhile the air was rent with the
clamorous sound of the other three com
missioners, all talking at once, and each
trying to make his remarks the most
emphatic. Having dropped their little
personal squabble, both Mr. Wyman and
the mayor gallantly jumped to tbe front
again, each to the rescue of bin com
ma* 1 tCMnrades, wbo were knocking
sparks from tbe atmosphere with their
wordy sword thrusts. The mayor ap
parently met with no success In drawing
the attention of the wrangling three-
Messrs. Preuss, Gibbon and McLean—to
himself by his renewed charge; so, Jump
ing to his feet and glaring at his co
adjutors with his most withering ex
pression, he pounded on the table so
hard that it jerked the paper from under
the pencils of the assembled reporters,
who were writing with force and fury,
and in bis profoundest basso tremolo
called for order and a ballot on the reso
lution.
Amid a dead silence Clerk Todd called
the roll, with the result: Ayes, three
(Snyder, McLaln and Preuss); noes,
two (Wyman and Gibbon).
The meeting was adjourned and the
members left to think It over. Both
Messrs. Gibbon and Wyman were con
siderably exercised over the verdict, but
would say little, although it was hinted
that this was the opening wedge of a se
rious split In the police commission.
PUBLIC WORKS
•Street Opening, Grading, Sldewalklng
and Other Improvements
A short but busy session was held by the
board of public works yesterday, and a
number of routine recommendations were
adopted, as follows:
We recommend that the petition from
Wm. Dryden et al. be referred to the city
engineer, with instructions to present the
necessary ordinance of intention for the
grading, graveling, curbing with cement
and sldewalklng with cement, Aye feet
wide, Orchard avenue, between Thirtieth
and Jefferson streets.
In the matter of the petition from Mrs.
A. E. McConnell et al., asking that Thirty
seventh street, between Flgueroa street
and Vermont avenue, be graded, graveled,
curbed with cement and sidewalked with
cement, Aye feet wide, under the bond act,
we recommend that the said petition be
referred to the city engineer for estimate
of cost, and if the same exceeds the
amount required by law, then to present
the necessary ordinance of Intention there
for.
In the matter of the petition from Anna
T. Durkee Glllon, asking that Center street,
between Aliso and First streets, be graded,
curbed with redwood and sidewalked with
cement, five feet wide, under the bond
provisions of the Vrooman act, we recom
mend that the same be referred to the city
engineer for estimate of cost, and If the
same exceeds the amount required by law,
then to present ordinance of Intention
therefor.
In the matter of the petition from Mrs.
Elizabeth Hollenbeck, asking for the
abatement of nuisance caused by the
leaking of zanja No. 7, we recommend that
the same be referred to the water overseer,
to Investigate and report as to the best
means of abating the nuisance and cost of
same.
We recommend that the bid of C. Stans
bury to Improve Albion street, between
Avenue 21 and Main Street, at 11.4* per lin
eal foot for grading and graveling, 18 cents
per lineal foot for curb, 15 cents per lineal
foot for gutter, and $1.25 per lineal foot for
crosswalks, be accepted.
We recommend that the bid of Frank
Gillespie to sidewalk Pleasant avenue, be
tween Kearney and Bridge streets, at 8.4
cents per square foot, be accepted.
Recommend that the bid of Frank Gilles
pie to sidewalk Macy street, between
Bridge street and the easterly end of the
bridge acrosß the Arroyo de los Posos, at
8.4 cents per square foot, be accepted.
Recommend that the bid of Frank Gllles
,ple to sidewalk Macy street, between
Mission .road and the westerly end of the
bridge across the Arroyo de los Posos, at
8.4 cents per square foot, be accepted.
In tho matter of the report of the city
engineer, with reference to the limits of the
assessment district for the Improvement
of Sixth street, we recommend that said
district include the property fronting on
the proposed improvement.
As to the report of the engineer, asking
that the limits of the assessment district
for the widening of Pico street be deter
mined, we recommend that such district
extend along Pico street, between Alvara
do street and the city limits.
In the matter of the report of the city
attorney of February 14th, with reference
to certain opening and widening proceed
ings that have been proposed, We recom
mend that the city engineer be Instructed
to furnish the city attorney with the neces
sary descriptions for the following open
ing and widening Of streets: (a) To open
Pecan street, from Aliso street to Third
street, (b) To extend Clarence street,
from First street northerly to Aliso street,
or to such other street as may be now open
and graded to Seventh street, (c) To open
Gless street, from First street northerly
to Aliso street, or such other street as
may be open and graded to Seventh street,
(d) To open a boulevard from First street
to Elyslan park-, to correspond to the boule
vard recently deeded to the city from
Westlake park to First street, (c) To open
Tenth street Into Western avenue, (f) To
open and extend Tenth street from
Gante street to Wilson street.
We further recommend that the city at
torney be Instructed to present the neces
sary ordinances of intention fof such pro
ceedings.
We recommend that the petition from
C. W. La Fetre et al, asking that an alley,
fifteen feet wide, be opened in lot 13, block
B, ot the Mott tract, be referred to the city
clerk, with Instructions that he notify peti
tioners to appear before this board with a
map showing proposed alley.
In the matter of the petition from
Mrs. C. Fltsgerald. asking for the aban
donment of a certain alley In the Fltsgerald
tract, we recommend that the city clerk
be Instructed to notify petitioner to appear
before the board with a map showing the
location of the alley.
READY FOR PASSAGE
City Clerk Hance has prepared his report
to the council, stating that it Is now In
order to pass final ordinances for the im
provement of Sapphire street, between
Third and Bixel; improvement of Bixel,
from Sapphire to its northern terminus,
and the extension of the alley in the block
bounded by Tenth, Eleventh and Hope
streets and Grand avenue.
AUDITOR'S FIGURES
City Auditor Nichols reports that during
the month of February $39,341.09 was re
ceived by the various city offices and de
partments from all sources and payment
of taxes.
PUMPING CABLE
The Rex Oil company has petitioned for
permission to erect and operate a pumping
cable across Flgueroa street, between New
Depot and College streets.
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