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THE CITY •trangers are InvlteiJ to visit the exhibits of California products at the Chamber ol Commerce building, on Broadway, between First and Second streets, where free Infor mation will ho given on all subjects pertain ing; to this section. The Herald will pay |10 In cash to any one (UmUhlaf evidence that will lead to the srrejt and conviction of any person caught stealing copies of The Herald Irom th» premises of our patrons. Membership In tho Los Angeles Realty loard l s a virtual guarantee of reliability. Provision Is marts for arbitration of any differences between members and their cli ents. Accurate Information on realty mat ure is obtainable from them. Valuations by a competent committee. Directory or member? frco at the office of Herbert Bur flett, secretary, 525 Security bonding. Phone Broadway 1538. The Legal Aid society, at J3J North Main •treet, is a charitable organization main tained for the purpose of alilini? In leiral matters those unable to employ counsel. The society needs financial assistance and aeeks Information rep.anlinß worthy caass. Phone Homo FS?OS; Main 8886. ■ t The Herald, Ilka every other newspaper. t» misrepresented at times, particularly In cases Involving hotels, theaters, etc. The publlo will please take notice that every representative of thlo paper la equipped with the proper credentials, and more particu larly equipped with money with which to my his hills. . THE HERALD. AROUND TOWN Illinois People Meet The annual midwinter meeting of the Quincy (III.) society was held last even ing in Mammoth hall, Gl7 South Broad way. Burglar at Work A daylight passkey burglar yester day entered the home of E. J. Lacey, 400 East Fourth street, and took an overcoat, watch, gloves and ties. Steal Suits of Clothes A burglar entered the apartments of A. N. Roberts and E. W. Chipron, 131 Smith Grand avenue, Thursday after noon and stole five suits of clothes. Topham at City Club Police Commissioner John Topham will i.iklress the City club today on the problems the police commission has found and how they have been solved. Musical Services Given The first of a series of monthly qpnuslcal service* was given last night at the Sabbath service at Temple B'nal B'rith, in charge of Dr. S. Hecht, the rabbi. On Trip Round World Major and Lady Evelyn Collins of London are guests of the Alexandria hotel. They are on a trip around the world and will remain in Southern Cal ifornia for two weeks. Woman Eludes Police MM. Fred Bales,' 144S West Wash ington street, who put her husband down and out with a bear bottle dur ing a dispute Thursday, Is in hiding and the police are searching for her. Talks to Bible Oiass Mark Lev, the converted Hebrew lecturer! addressed the Bible class of Ynuu:? .Men's Christian association last evening in the association building on the subject, "Dlspensatlonal Truth." Talks on Temperance "Medical Temperance and the Food Value Of Alcohol' was the subject of Mrs. Ada R, Hand before the Central Women* Christian Temperance union in Temperance temple yesterday after noon. Delivers interesting Address "The Jew and Christian Science" wns the topic of an interesting address last evening at the Synagogue Sinai at the w eakJy Sabbath service by Dr. I. Myers, the rabbi. A special musical program was rendered. Police Seeking Miller Arthur Miller, who shot his sweet heart, Myrtle Allen, 771 Maple avenue, Thursday, has eluded the efforts of the police to arrest him and is at large. The girl has sworn to a complaint and Bays .she will prosecute Miller. Wanted in Mojave W. A. B, Ilansen and Mrs. H. E. Coleman wore arrested j'esterday by Detectives Rltch and Roberts and booked at the city jail on suspicion. The police state they are wanted in Mojave on petty larceny charges. Railway Laborer Killed Juan Rodarte, employed by the Los * Angeles railway, was killed by a work train of the- company at the Inter section of Washington and Grenshaw streets yesterday. The body Is at I'ierce Brothers' undertaking parlors. Believe Man Stole Hats J. Campos, a peddler, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Detective Me- Namara and booked at the city jail on suspicion. He had in his possession a largo stock of new hats which the police believe were stolen. Held for Trial Francisco Gonzales, charged with assault to kill, was held to answer to the superior court yesterday In bonds of $5000 by Police Judge Williams. CJonzales attacked M. Espanosa Thurs day with a knife, Inflicting serious wounds. Mass Meeting Planned The Intermediate department of the City Christian Endeavor union will hold a rally and mass meeting Sunday after noon at 3 o'clock at the First Congrega tional church. Speakers will be Arthur Oatter, president of the city union; Paul C. BrWn and Miss Winifred E. Skinner. Jefferson Club Meets Today "The Ourrupting Influences of a Pro tective Tariff" will be the subject of an address by Thomas E. Farish before the club at its weekly meet ing this noon at the Hollenbeck hotel. Spoor Mackey of Chicago and Dr. S. J. North of Clayton, N. M., will be guesta of honor at the luncheon. Hamilton Goes North Charles K. Hamilton, the Intrepid aviator who flies over land and sea In a Curtlss biplane, left last night for Bakersfleld", where he will make a Might Sunday. He will be Joined by C. F. Wlllard, also a Curtlss aviator. Later they will go to Fresno for a three days' aviation meet, beginning January 4. Young Life Cut Short Elizabeth L. Harrison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt W. Harrison of 677 South Burlington avenue, died at the family home yesterday after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 30 o'clock .-it the residence, the body to be cremated. Miss Harrison was popular among a l;irgo circle of friends. Back East Excursions Notice was received yesterday by the Santa Ke railroad In Los Angeles from tlie Chicago office that the dates for the "Back East" excursions from Cali fornia had been fixed as follows: May 11 1* 13, 14, 25, 26 and 30; June 2, 3, 4, 5, '6, 25, 26 and 27; July 1, 2, 3, 4. 5, 6, 25, 26 and 27; August 1, 2, 3 and 4; Sep tember 1, 2. 3, 11, 12, 13 and 14. Orders Postmortem Coroner Hartwell 1 1.-»--• onlnv.! a post mortem examination of the body of J. ('. Koford, 83 years old, whr> dropped dead ut his home, 002 Blame sLn-<'t, Tharßdav afternoon. Death wh* a_t- trlbuted to heart failure. . Knford re- j cently had deeded his property to his ! wife. He has a son living In Seattle and a daughter at the Palms. The body la at Peck & Chase's undertaking parlors. Reception for William Shaw The Christian Endeavorers of Los Angeles will tender a reception to William Shaw, general secretary of the United Christian Endeavor society. Tuesday evening, February 8, at the First Congregational church. Mr. Shaw is Just returning from the World's Christian Endeavor conference in India. Colonel Haskell Speaks Col. E. H. Haskell, president of the American Baptist Home Mission so ciety, was the honored guest at a dinner given last night at; the Hollen beck hotel by members of the Baptist ! Monday club. Seventy-five wero pres ent. During the course of his remarks Colonel Huskcll told of his recent trip to the Orient, where he wont to study mission conditions. Kofoed Funeral Today Funeral services for John C. Kofoed, who dropped .dead at his home, 950 Blalne street, Thursday evening, will be held at the chapel of Peck & Chase this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Dr. War ren Day to officiate. Burial will be in Rosodale cemetery. Mrs. Kofoed, who has been seriously 111 for several weeks, is not expected to recover. *• Well Known Grocer Dead James H. Woolman, 61 years old, of the firm of Murry & Woolman, grocers, died late Thursday night at his home, 812 West Seventeenth street. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the chapel of Orr & Ed wards, Rev. C. T. Murphy to officiate. Burial will be in Inglewoo'd cemetery. Mr. Woolman is survived by his wife, son and daughter. Money Needed for Charity The Associated Charities of Los An geles will petition the city council to make It an appropriation for Its work In place of the funds now expended on the city labor bureau. The officials say that they already maintain a woodyard to try out men out of em ployment, and that they could do more efficient work than the city employment bureau and reach a larger number of worthy people. Reception Series Ended The last of the series of receptions in honor of demonstration week at the Young Women's Christian association was held in the association building yesterday afternoon, closing the ex hibitions which have been held by the various departments. The only show ing that will bo open today will be that of the art department. The recep tion committee yesterday was com posed of prominent women from the Methodist, Baptist and Christian, churches of Los Angeles. Honor Aviation Qornmittee The following program has been ar ranged by the committee for the ban quet and theater party in honor of the. aviation committee tonight: 6 to 8 p. m., banquet at Hotel Alexandria: 6 to 8 p. m., concert In hotel lobby; 8 p. m.. banqueters will form in line, headed by a platoon of police, military band, uniform, ranks of Elks, followed by the committee of arrangements and guest", and will proceed to the Orpheum. Dur ing the Intermission the Rev. Baker P. Lee will present fitting souvenirs to the aviation committee. Society QUITE the biggest an most Import ant social function of the eeison at Venice was the ball given last night by Mrs. Abbot Kinney In honor of the nineteenth birthday anni versary of her son Sherwood. The ball was held at the Venice dancing pavilion and was attended by about 800 guests. The big pavilion was decorated artis tically with peeper boughs and smilax strung along the pillars and rafters, behind which colored Incandescent lamps peeped forth. Mrs. Abbot Kin ney, Sherwood l£)nney and Mrs. M. M. Merry received the guests beneath a pretty bower of greenery and colored lights. The east side of the pavilion was shut off from the remainder of the room with awnings, reserving this part for the dining tables, where sup per was served at 11 o'clock. The grand march began at 9 o'clock, led by Sherwood Klnney and his mother. As soon as the marchers were well under way the lights were all ex tinguished and a spotlight was thrown upon the leaders, following them in their wanderings throughout the dura tion of the march. This was a distinct surprise and added considerable nov elty to the evening's entertainment. There was an excellent program of dances, containing sixteen numbers, with several extras, and the guests remained until:, a late hour. It was a strictly formal gathering, and among the guests were many of the elite «t Los Angeles, Pasadena, Hollywood and the beach cities society. Forty tables were served at the sup per, which was given during the inter mission in the program. The tables were elegantly decorated, each bear ing a silver candelabra and a bouquet of violets, while overhead were streamers of smllax Intertwining so that almost a complete canopy was formed. At the center table was seated Sherwood Kinney, with eleven of his close friends. Following is the menu, served in the best style of which Morley and McFadden, proprietors of the ship cafe, are capable: Olives. ' Salted almonds. Bonbons. Assorted sandwich**. Bread. Butter. - Tongue. Chicken patties. Ice cream In rose form. Assorted calls. Coßee. ■ Chocolate. Fruit punch. While the guests were enjoying the , repast Professor Chlaffarelli and his < Venice band appeared and serenaded them with several appropriate selec tions. CATHOLICS MEET MONDAY A meeting will be held under the auspices of the Catholic Federation of societies Monday evening In Lincoln hall of the Walker Theater building, at which Bishop Conaty will be the principal speaker. A short musical and literary program will bo given under the direction of Charl«l A. King. Those who will take part in vaudeville sketches are: Miss Marin Breunig. Miss Florence Dick, Mf-js Florence Pauley, Mrs. Knte Mnr rlsaey, Mlsh Alice McLaughlin, Miss Julia Weyes, Miss Lorotto Young and Miss Helsn Drlscoll, Leo Hay v aid will net as accompanist. Mis Mario O'Brien and Joseph O'Brien will give an Instrumental duet. SURVIVED DAUGHTER 2 WEEKS i Mrs. Sarah Ann Farmer, 57 years old, died yesterday at 501 North Avenue Sixty-four, having survived her daugh ter, Noll Ray Farmer, just two weeks. The mother, who was seriously 111 at the time of the death of her.daughter, did not know of ■ her demise ■ and passed away without knowing that the daughter had been buried. Funeral services for Mrs. Farmer will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the chapel of Dexter . Samson. The body will bo burled in Inelowoid Turk ceme tery. . ' ■ " ', »'•' '*'■ '■' LOS AXGELES HERALD: SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 29. 3010. Municipal Affairs REFUSE TO PAY ASSESSMENTS RAILROADS' DELAY BLOCKS IMPROVEMENT Private Property Owners Settle Their Share for Proposed Widening of Sixteenth Street and Want Work Done To pay under protest their assess ments for the widening ot Sixteenth street with an agreement the money will be returned If they win their suit against the city, is the compromise sug gested yesterday by Chairman Wash burn of the finance committee to rep- resentativea of tho Los Angoles-Paclno and Los Angeles Interurbnn railways. The plan did not meet the approval of the attorneys for the company, but the matter was referred back to the city's legal department to effect some kind of compromise of this nature If pos sible. The proposition for widening Six teenth street from Flgueroa to Pacific, street has been under consideration for about three years, but is still far from realization, and the attorneys for the railways declared yesterday the fault was largely with the city's legal de partment. When the assessment for widening this street was levied these two rail way companies were assessed $SOOO as their share of the cost of the improve ment. The other property owners in the district were assessed about $61,000, and this money has all been paid. The railways enjoined the city from selling their property for delinquent assess ment on the ground that poles, wires, tracks and right of way woro not aß sessable property. In the course of the legal proceedings about a year and a half ago the railways filed a demurrer, and it was the city's duty to answer it. The railway attorneys said yesterday thin answer had never been filed. Interested property owners want the city to advance the $8000 assessment the railways owe ,and when the suit is decided collect the money from the rail ways and place It in the general fund. The financial committee does not ap prove this plan, but believes some other compromise can bo arranged. MAYOR TO AID IN FIGHT AGAINST MONEY LENDERS Alexander Declares His Willingness to Assist Others in Freeing City Hall of Loan Sharks Fire Commissioner Charles O. Haw ley has struck a responsive chord among the other commissions in his effort to wrench the clutches of loan sharks from the city payrolls. After learning of Commissioner Haw ley's determination to release the fire department from the domination of the money lenders, Judge Charles Silent of the park commission visited the mayor yesterday morning and offered his co operation In the crusade as far as the park department is concerned. Mayor Alexander stated the police commission would take up the question at onco in behalf of the polico department. "We invite the confidence of the em ployes who are in the clutches of these loan sharks," said Mayor Alexander yesterday. "We do not Intend to crit icise the men who have been unfor tunate enough to become the victims of these money lenders, but will do what we can to help them, and If we find a way will free them from the slavery into which they huvo been forced. We do not want our employes to avoid pay ing just debts if any of them In the hands of loan sharks feol justified In going into bankruptcy to free them selves. "With two such determined and cap able men as Mr. Hawley and Judge Silont interested in-this matter there is sure to be a favorable outcome. Ever since I have known anything about this city hall the loan shark has been the worst problem with which we have had to deal, and we can all breathe easier when he troubles us no more." PROPERTY OWNERS OBJECT TO ASSESSMENT FOR PARK Property owners In the affected as sessment district have entered a pro test to the petition that the tract of land suiTounded by Wilshire, Com monwealth, Sixth and Benton streets be condemned and the land added to Sunset park. They claim the pe tition represents only 2500 feet out of 300,000 feet in the assessment district or about five-sixths of 1 per cent. The protestants agree the land should be made a part of Sunset park and that now Is the proper time to acquire it, but contend it should be purchased at the general expense of the city. The petition to have this land add ed to Sunset park was presented to the former council and referred to the city engineer for a report as to the amount of frontage represented. Be i causa of a ruling of the old council, ' that no petitions for park condemna tions which did not bear the signa tures of the owners of 25 per cent of the frontage would be considered, noth ing was done with this petition. But the present council has rescinded this rule and it Is probable the petition will be presented next week. COMPLAIN OF CONTRACTOR Newmark Bros, yesterday complained to the board of public works that the contractor who has purchased the oM houses on San Pedro street that passed into the hands of the city when lanJ was condemned for the opening nnl widening of the street was not showing due diligence in removing them. They asked that some steps be taken to hasten the work. The board in structed Secretary Ferris to notify the contractor that if ho delayed longer lie did so at his own peril, for no exten sions of time will be given him beyond tlie sixty days fixed in his contract. SPITE FENCE MEASURE BAD Owing: to the wording- of one section of the "spite fence" ordinance, the prosecuting attorney's department has found It to be Invalid, and the board of public works yesterday instructed the building Inspector to draw up a proper ordinance. The present ordinance for bids the erection or .maintenance of fences more than five feet high, except by 'permits Issued by the board of public works, but It does not specify how high the fences may be when such permit! are issue! . . , News of the Courts FINDS HEIR TO WALDEN ESTATE WOMAN IN IRELAND CLAIMS TITLE TO FORTUNE Firm of Solicitors Notifies Public Ad ministrator Niece of Deceased Stands Ready to Prove Relationship A new claim to the rich estate left by Matilda Walden was received yes terday by Frank Bryson, public ad nilnLstrator, who was appointed by Judgo Rives in August, l'.iOS, to take charge uf tha property until a search should determine tho existence or non existence of relatives of tho dead woman. Tho new claimant Is Mrs. Martha | Monro, and in a letter from James Harter & Co., solicitors, Belfast, Ire land, it is asserted she is a niece of j the deceased, a closer relationship than any heretofore put forward by numerous persona whoso petitions for generous slices of the estate make up the bulk of the records in the case. Mrs. Walden died August 21, 190S, leaving property valued at nearly $200,000, the principal asset of the es tate being Improved property at tho southeast corner of Main and First streets. Claimants to the estate have been many since the fact was published that the public administrator was searching for relatives of the deceased. Until yesterday these claimants have declared themselves to be distantly related to Mrs. Walden, and should the statement of Mrs. Monro that she is next of kin to the dead woman prove true the property, in all prob ability, will bs turned over to her. According to the letter received by Mr. Bryson, Martha Monro Is a niece of Mrs. Walden, who, they say, was a daughter of William and Martha Wilson, formerly of Bally Connel, County Cavan, Ireland. A large array of other facts in connection with the Walden family history are given by the solicitors. WIFE UTILIZED BY HUSBAND AS TARGET FOR EGG THROWING Woman Also Alleges Spouse Kicked Her Because She Declined to Re. move His Slippers—Divorce Is Granted Her Within seven months after the wed ding bells ceased to ring, Mrs. Lillian Louise McCandless was made the tar get for nine eggs, thrown with uner ring- aim by her husband, William McCandless, a salesman, according to the story she told Judge Moss in the superior court yesterday. Mrs. McCandlesß was, granted a de cree o£ divorce, alimony and the cus tody of two ci-'dren. She testified she married McCandless at Santa Ana November 19, 1905, and recited a num ber of instances of alleged cruelty on her husband's part, the first ocurring April 27, 1906, when, she said, he kicked her because she refused to re move his slippers. "June IT, 1306," added Mrs. Mc- Candless, "he threw nine eggs at mo because I bought a ham and a half case of eggs without his knowledge. He also refused to call a doctor when I was ill, because, he said, he wanted to punish me for refusing to live with his mother." In Judge Houser's divorce court H. H. Jadvin was on tho witness stand several hours during the trial of De kalb Spurlin's suit against his Wit* Maud M. Spurlin. Jadvin is named by Spurlin as co-respondent, but he proved to be a reluctant witness. So fvasive were his replies that Attorney AviM'l asked Judge Houser to send tho witness to jail "until he could refresh his memory." The attorney finally abandoned his efforts to gain any- information from Jadvin, with the remark that it was the first time he had ever been worn out by a witness. The trial will be resumed Thursday. Judge Hervey denied a decree in the suit of John Tayian against his wife, Vartuhy Tayian. Three suits were filed, Louisa I. Wit turn against Joseph Wittum, Louise M. Lockhart against Archie Fancher Loekhart and Leeanna Jone3 against Albert R. Janes, BANKRUPTCY PETITION FILED An involuntary petition In bankrupt cy was filed yesterday in the United States district court against Federman, Hersh & Co. The petitioners are the Los Angeles Notion company, the Stew art-Dowes Shoe company and the Carl son-Currier company. An order re straining Sheriff Hammel from selling the stock of the alleged bankrupts was issued by Judge Wellborn when the pe tition was tiled. The sale was to have taken place this morning at 10 o'clock. The Farmers and Merchants' National bank secured a judgment against the alleged bankrupts for $19,457.08, and had asked that the company's property be sold to satisfy the Judgment. Until a hearing on the petition is had the sher iff will not be allowed to sell the prop erty. _~^. NEW INCORPORATIONS Tho following articles of incorpora tion were filed in the county clerk's office yesterday: Liebfried Brass Manufacturing com pany, capital $10,000; directors, Jacob Uebfrled, Herbert L. Engel, Seymour Swarts. Hamona Park Building company, cap ital $10,000; directors, F. \V. Marshall, F. N. Marshall, M. A. Marshall. Alpeter, Hall and Alpeter company, capital $75,000; directors, J. Philip Al peter, Nina M. Alpetor, George H. AN peter, Thomas N. Hall, David F. John soil. Clalmax Plantation company, capital $100,000; directors, Charles Pease. F.. K. Higgins, Harold H. Stevens, 1.. S. Stevens, Walter R. Leeds. SAYS PURCHASE VOLUNTARY Dr. W. H. Price of hoag Beach, d<>* Cendant i" tiie suit or Dr. Mary j. Holm to recover money Invested by her in stock of the National Gold Dredging company, was on the witness stand in Judge Monroe's court yester dcy and denied Dr. Helm's testimony that his representations regarding the value of the company's property led hi i to make the Investment. The pur oha.Be, he laid, was a voluntary 01 wan mad* by Dr. Helm after a man from tho mining property lmd delivered in (tddreaa on its value before Plica's lis\clmloi;ical i-iass. The caso was .sub iiiittud on briefs. - .T;r ; ;5^ Established October, 1878. McCAUI. Osttbrmoor /£?=) yy - A S^f\&s> pattern^ •»IM s. broaowav (Zy^/ ****** so. *MM* •* *" Visit Our Fourth Floor Cafe—Open from 11:30 to 5 Men's Spring Shirts .00 and Up Knit Underwear, 80c Per Garment, We're selling shirts to some of the most discriminating men in Los Angeles—men who know "what's what" in shirtings, and demand the best. The spring patterns are particularly pleasing to refined dressers— variety is well exemplified in present showings. We've made ample provision for the man who doesn't care to spend more than a doll* apiece for his shirts—some of the cleverest patterns in shirtings you ever saw are here at that price—we honestly believe these are the best dollar shirts in the coun try; plain or pleated bosoms. Shirts and Drawers, 80c Per Garment, Plenty yet of those splendid 60 per cent wool shirts and drawers of which we've been selling so many recently at the special price of, each BUC Misses' Stylish Suits to Measure New Woolens Suits at &AX A A Here , a $fisl) *"|§9 t\J\J Our showing of staple and 1 *L#A%Jr%J We're making up some unus- novelty wool goods for thus I U.UU We're making up some onus- is fairly complete, even thus * W• v .w tially handsome suits to meas- early; among the most popu- Mothers will be glad to to fit ure just'now, from short pieces lar will be: out their 10 to 15-year-old and odd lengths of selected Nub hopsacking in lavender, .. Ei r,s with suits- of as oo ( , suitings from nearly every part ™£ mustard, sky, girls with suits of as gooa q£ the Dresg Goods Section: *• s and rose; style as these, for only $10 : Broadclo t hs, homespuns, these materials are 50 inches We've fine serges, cheviots hopsackings, smooth faced wide, and sell at $2.25 and panamas in the lot, in Venetians, men's suitings, Herringbone and dago pracfically all shades; coats hlark and cream materi- nal weaves in grays are very practically all shades; coats 1^ in stylish ■56 inches wide $2.50 are short and three-quarter a variety q£ shades; made Coleen poplins—half silk length; both two and three- up m newe st spring styles half wool .$l-50 piece styles included; every w ith guaranteed linings, Reed's Lansdowne, half suit is a bargain at... .$lO.OO for only $45.00 silk, half wool . .....$1.35 'Coulter Dry Goods Co.-- ■ ADMITS COMMISSION OF MANY CRIMES Man Accused of Entering Home of E. L. Dawley Says He Has Been Busy for Some Months Harry A. Lockwood, arrested several days ago and held to answer to the su perior court on a charge of robbing the home of E. L. Dawley, January 6, ap peared in Judge Willis' department of tho superior court yesterday, and in addition to pleading guilty to the charge recorded against him, acknowl edged the commission of a large num ber of other robberies extending over a period of several months. When Lockwood, following his arrest by Police Detectives Jones and Boyd, told a portion of the story of his mis deeds it was the belief of the police department that the operations of the mysterious daylight burglar had tieen halted. This belief, while erroneous, was due to Lockwood's confession of his numerous offenses. Lockwood told a straightforward and apparently truthful story in the crimin al court yesterday, detailing his move ments from the time he left his native state—New Jersey—nine years ago, un til ho was arrested. Ho is naw about 21 years old. In his wanderings, he eaid, ho had worked on farms, in lumber camps, on shipboard and traveled from suito to state with road shows. His first robbery was in Redlands, two months ago, he said, when he was out of work and needed money. Then he went to Pasadena, where lie robbed other houses, coming to Los Angeles and committing other similar crimes in this city. Lockwood asked for a probationary sentence and gave Judge Willis a long list of names of former employers, who, he said, would testify as to his clean record in the past. The decision of the case was continued until Monday. FIGHT TO FORBID DAY LABOR ON STREET DENIED Supreme Court, of State Refuses to Grant Rehearing of Contention Made by Local Contractor Rehearing of the case of A. St. C. Perry against tha city of Los An geles w:iß denied yesterday by the su preme court. The case involves the right of the city to do work under the direction of the board of public works, involving more than $500 without first advertising for bids and letting; the contract to the lowest bidder. Perry brought the action some months ago. Ha WM defeated in hi 3 contention in the lower courts and again when he took the question to the supreme court on appeal. He held that all public improvement work must be let by contract to the lowest bidder, and that it could not be done by day labor. After the supreme court had decided the Issues adversely to Per ry, ho asked a rehearing of the case. This was denied yesterday. This set tles the case for all time and estab lishes the city's right to do work under the board of public works in any way it sees fit. Leslie R. Hewitt and Lewis It Works represented the city and Oscar A. Trlppet acted for Perry. FILES SUIT TO RECOVER PART OF BALDWIN ESTATE Administrator Against Whom Action Is Brought Says Clear Title to Property Is Held The predii te.i suit of John H. Tem ple, administrator of the estate of Mrs. A. M. W. do Temple, to recover a one quarter interest in the Rancho Potrero Felipe I>ugo from the estate of the late X J Baldwin, was filed in the superior court yesterday by Attorney Cbartei B. elvey. The action is brought Inat 11. A. Unruh, administrator of the Baldwin estate, to quiot title. "The suit means nothing to us," said Mr. Unruh yesterday. "This action or any other that may bo tiled can have no effect on tlio clearing uj> of tho es tate. Wq hold a clear title to Hie prop erty Involved. ■' wai deeded i>y th..- Miles to Charles Garvey and by him to Baldwin. It has been split up re ,, ritiy, gome portion* being sola and . btinc leased." DAMAGES AMOUNTING TO $45,050 ARE DEMANDED Three Suits for Heavy Amounts Are Filed In the Office of Su. perior Court Clerk William R. Walker, a mail clerk, filed suit in the superior court yesterday demanding damages of $25,050 from the Southern Pacific company on account of personal injuries sustained In a wreck near Benson, Ariz., December 19, 1909. The Union Ice company was made de fendant in a damage suit filed by J. T. Koch, in which $10,000 Is asked. Koch says he was permanently Injured when a piece of machinery fell on his left foot September 18. Ten thousand dollars is demanded from J. M. Overell in a suit filed by Isaac Prtzell and wife, Gussie Prezell, who claim they were seriously injured by agents of the defendant who en tered their home, 519 Bunker Hill ave nue, January 26. CRIMINAL COURT BUSY Information charging Bert Cohen and Henry Philip Lutes with statutory of fenses were died in Judge Willis' court yesterday. Lutes, who Is accused of mistreating Ruth Smith, the young Canadian girl, who, with her sister, Stella Smith, was abandoned in Los Angeles by their uncle John Schryver, was arraigned and will plead guilty to the charge next Tuesday. Informa tions were filed also against Charles Williams, for assult with a deadly weapon; Hal E. Hardy, murder and Albert Walsh, burglary. William* ami Hardy will be arraigned today and Walsh pleaded guilty and will be sen tenced Monday. NEW TRIAL ORDERED By a decision of the district court of appeals, rendered yesterday, Mrs. Mury 11. Winslow, aged 67 years, is held to be not entitled ta^OOO for personal in juries sustained as a result of the al leged neglect of employes or agents of the Glendale Light and Power compa ny. A new trial of the case was or dered anil the judgment Mrs. Winslow had received in the superior court set aside. Mrs. Winslow was Injured by coming in contact with wires of the company which had been left on the ground by a contractor for the com pany. ACCOUNTING CASE DISMISSED A stipulation reached by the respec tive attorneys for heirs of William Ri ley and H. J. Pinney, one of the ex ecutors of Riley's estate, caused a dis missal in Judge Conrey's court yester day of the suit of James Riley ■ Pinney for an accounting. It was al leged in Riley's suit that land in Kings county purchased by Pinney with money given him by William Riley was recorded in Pinney's name, and the stipulation entered into was that the property Is held by Pinney as trus tee for the. benefit of the estate. BAD RECORD FOR FAMILY Cora McNeal, 18 years old, who pleaded guilty several days ago to a charge of burglary, was sent to Whit tlor state school by Judge Willis yes terday to remain until she is 20 years old. The girl stole a number of fur garments. A pactuliar circumstances in connoctlon with her case la that one brother is serving a term in Whit tier and another in lone, while a sis ter is said to be on probation. WON ON LONG CHANCE Walter Estes, colored, tokl Judge Willis yesterday he would plead guilty to a charge of failing to provide for his wife and child on condition that he would be placed on probation. ■'I can't make any agreement of that kind with you," said the court. "All right, I'll take a cli.inee and plead guilty," said E.stos, and be drew :t probationary sentence of two years. PLEADS GUILTY TO FORGERY George Taylor withdrew a plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty to two charges of passing fictitious checks in Judge Davis' court yesterday. He will be sentenced next Wednesday. Taylor passed a check for t">, August 10 and one, for $13 September I, both papers purporting to be signed by W. P. Chase and company, a non-existing firm. *,;'-<! INDIANA NATIVES MEET The regular monthly social meeting of the Indianan society was held last evening in Maple hall of the Fraternal Brotherhood building, Lincoln and Fl gueroa streets.. a special program was given, after • which dancing was en joyed and refreshments served,. About 200 persons were present. * ALHAMBRA MAN INJURED WHEN AUTO SCARES HORSE S. H. Hickcox Thrown from Buggy and Taken to Local Hospital. Bruises Not Serious S. H. Hickcox. a resident of Al hambra, was injured yesterday after noon on Huntingdon boulevard tit Sierra station, having been thrown from the buggy after the horse had been frightened by a passing lUtorao bile. Mr. Hickcox had driven into Lew Angeles accompanied by his sister, and the couple were on their return homo when the accident occurred. Mr. Hickcox was thrown against the curb ing and was removed to the Good Samaritan hospital. Dr. E. J. John ston, who attended him, said last night that his injuries were not serious. Miss Hickcox escaped with a few bruises and returned to the home in Alhambra. FRANCISCAN PROVINCIAL HERE Rev. Benedict Schmidt of St. Louis, Mo., principal of the Sacred Heart province of the Franciscan order, which includes California, was a guest at St. Joseph's monastery yesterday, en route to Santa Barbara. Father Schmidt visited Los Angeles in order to confer with the Franciscan order re garding the presentation of the "Pas sion Play." which is to be given In Temple auditorium during Passion week, beginning March 13. The Anee:_s grill nas excellent eerv lr<> and bPtt<"" fnnrt Fourth and Spring. _^.^.^—————.^—^^^^— You Take No Chances WHEN JOB BOX A GLEN WOOD RANGE EVERY ONE FULLY OtJARAM TEKD— MATTER WHAT TUB FKICB For Sal* Br JAS. W. HELLMAN 718-783 9. Sprloit SI new fast train To Kansas City, Denver and Chi cago, via Santa Fe The Tourist ' Express Leave Los Angeles 9:00 a. m. Every Day As fast as the famous California : Limited. 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