anaheim-gazette 1906-08-02

RAPE CASE FLASH IN PAN Ula Kordt, Moral Pervert, Fails to Substantiate Her Charge Against A. L. Porter The case of Miss Ula Kordt, a Russian girl, 16 years of age, against Arthur L. Porter, charging him with rape, which complaint was laid before the district attorney's office in December, was threshed out in Judge Howard's court on Monday. After a tireless session lasting the entire day not a scintilla of evidence in support of the girl's charge against Porter was adjuduced. On the contrary it was plain that the case was so absolutely devoid of merit that it should never have been permitted to appear in court. District Attorney Head stated that when the case was first submitted to him, his investigations proved that no crime had been committed; but there had been so much gossip and rumor about it that he had at last permitted it to come to trial. He added that inasmuch as he had already expressed an adverse opinion upon the case, J. Howard Bell had been with his consent, employed as leave the house she said "Good fearing that if she did not do so, would kill her. Dr. Syer testified he made an enunciation on the evening of the allegation. He was of opinion that raided been committed. Fred Kordt, father of the girl, fled his daughter had come home ing from Porter's, and told what had happened. He went on Porter's house to see him abut Porter ordered him off the place went with his daughter to a phil to have her examined. He then the case before the district atti On cross-examination he denied he had asked Porter for money in the matter up. A number of witnesses who did they knew nothing about the case here excused. The district attorney said he did not know who subpoena them, and Judge Montgomery said he had no objection to their prosecution. For the defense Holcomb and P. H. Krick were upon the stand as handwriting e to prove that a half dozen letters with all sorts of obscenity, were by Miss Kordt. One of these which bore her signature and c ed no indecencies, she admitted. The others, which were rare and racy, she denied District Attorney Head stated that when the case was first submitted to him, his investigations proved that no crime had been committed; but there had been so much gossip and rumor about it that he had at last permitted it to come to trial. He added that inasmuch as he had already expressed an adverse opinion upon the case, J. Howard Bell had been, with his consent, employed as assistant district attorney, and the latter was placed in charge of the case. Porter was defended by Judge Victor Montgomery, and although the case against his client was unsupported by any basis of evidence, nevertheless Judge Montgomery's defense of Porter, step by step, was the ablest heard in a court of justice here in years. Miss Kordt, unprepossessing and plainly attired, was the first witness. She said she had gone to Porter's house the day before Christmas to use his telephone. She telephoned Dr. Rich concerning her mother's removal to the hospital. As she was about to leave the house Porter, she testified, seized her about the waist, pushed her onto a lounge and committed the act complained of. On cross-examination she admitted she made no outcry. Porter seized both her hands and held them, whether with one of his hands or both she could not say, tightly upon her breast. She was attired in a waist, dress and underskirt, wearing no underclothing. She cried and said: "Please, Mr. Porter, let me go." Porter replied saying Dr. Rich of Fullerton had told him to commit the crime. When she was finally permitted to Anaheim Cash Grocer We handle nothing but the best Stuff and Fancy Groceries at Lowest Cash Price. We are headquarters for all kind of fruits and vegetables the year round. Center Street - Opp. Boston B W. A. 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Come and We Will Prove It to You THE Edison Electric Co Main 46 Phones Home 46 Cor. 4th and Sycamore S SANTA AN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1907 PHONE FRANCHISE GRANTED First National Purchases City Bond Issue—Lapp Gets Oil Contract — Conrad’s Lease Renewed The city trustees at their meeting on Friday evening awarded a telephone franchise to the Contracting and Engineering Company of Redlands, the same being the successor in interest to the Valley Home company. The company was represented by Arthur Wright, an attorney of Los Angeles, whose bid of $50 was the only one received. No one present was desirous of raising the bid, and it was later in due form struck off to the Contracting and Engineering company. C. E. Lapp was awarded contract for ten carloads of crude oil for street sprinkling at 82 cents per barrel f.o.b. Anaheim. Two bids were received, while at the previous five were submitted and all rejected and new bids called for. Lapp offered to sell the city oil at 59 cents per barrel f.o.b. Los Angeles, or 82 cents f.o.b. this city. The Sunset oil company’s figures length, Darling taking the that Conrad was being disc against. He contended the should deal as fairly by him and taxpayers. Conrad declared Stock’s opposing him was that the father-in-law, who is a wholeer, advised him to do so. The ter denied. Kroeger finally moved that license be extended a month-ed by Fiscus and carried. Conrad in explaining his business said he could not mcess of it unless he could liquors and beer. This, he being done by every wine the city. One of them, he sold more whisky than any town. Fiscus said he would offer that all wine makers be decee to sell liquors or beer, fact that Rust, who is a w was not present. He was Conrad should have the sa ment accorded the others. Engineer Lewis and Mars man were authorized to put the city a horse and light was used in place of the hando service at the power house. addition to the city’s equip be used to carry materials t parts of the city where ex Grocery The best Staple Rest Cash Prices for all kinds of our round. Opp. Boston Bakery. WALLACE, Prop. C. E. Lapp was awarded contract for ten carloads of crude oil for street sprinkling at 82 cents per barrel f.o.b. Anaheim. Two bids were received, while at the previous five were submitted and all rejected and new bids called for. Lapp offered to sell the city oil at 59 cents per barrel f.o.b. Los Angeles, or 82 cents f.o.b. this city. The Sunset oil company’s figures were higher, being 71 cents and 67 cents f.o.b. Los Angeles. Previous to opening bids a representative of the associated oil company telephoned Clerk Merritt that he desired to submit a bid, but had missed his train and could not be present at the meeting. He asked that his bid be opened and that he would be down in the morning to make good. City Attorney Melrose unfeelingly observed the proposition could not be accepted. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check for $50, and the city could not do business this way over the phone. Mr. Lapp passed around cigars of his own manufacture and went away happy. Two bids were opened for purchase of $48,000 of city bonds, as follows: From the First National bank of this city, offering par, accrued interest and a premium of $510. The American Savings bank of Los Angeles offered par, accrued interest and a premium of $350. Bonds are to be sold as money is required by the city. Ordinance No. 186 was passed to print. It will be found in another column. The finance committee reported approval of bills amounting to $165.91. The annual report of the library board was submitted, showing receipts during the year to have been $492.54, and expenses $407.49. Filed. F. Conrad appeared before the board in his continuous performance, asking that he be permitted to continue his wholesale liquor business at its present location until such time as he could procure a suitable place within the liquor limits. At a previous meeting the board had notified Conrad that unless he moved his liquor house into the limits his license would be revoked. Conrad made a better impression before the board than formerly characterized his visits. He was calm but cease to sell liquors or beer, fact that Rust, who is a wrist was not present. He was in Conrad should have the same accorded the others. Engineer Lewis and Marsman were authorized to purchase the city a horse and light was used in place of the hand service at the power house; addition to the city’s equipment be used to carry materials parts of the city where exert the lighting and water service templated. This area is express that the pushcart out of duty. The city clerk notified that the city board of equality meet August 3d. Building permits were granted citizens and a number of nections ordered for new reas The Game Law Judge Oster of the San superior court has declared tational the dove law of holding that it conflicts with law and is therefor invalid information of hunters were the provisions of the statute follows: Open Season. Deer, August 1 to October Doves, July 1 to February Mountain quail, September ruary 15. Valley quail, ducks, cuplover and rail, October 15 Snipe, October 15 to Marsh Trout, April 1 to November Lobster or crawfish, January 31, and September 1 Black bass, June 1 to De Crabs, January 1 to Aug November 1 to December 3 Bag Limit: Quail, doves, grouse, plover, rail, 25 in one day. Ducks, 50 to one day. Deer (male) two in one se Trout, 25 pounds weight, day. Penalty for Violations. Fine for violation of the $25 to $250 and imprisonment. For violation of fish laws and imprisonment. Smallest fine for using e take fish, $250 and imprisonment. in his continuous performance, asking that he be permitted to continue his wholesale liquor business at its present location until such time as he could procure a suitable place within the liquor limits. At a previous meeting the board had notified Conrad that unless he moved his liquor house into the limits his license would be revoked. Conrad made a better impression before the board than formerly characterized his visits. He was calm but spoke earnestly. He said he had found it impossible to find a suitable location within the limits, but would move as soon as he could secure a place. On the strength of his having been granted a license two months ago he had contracted for grapes and was getting ready to make 10,000 gallons of wine. He had made 2500 gallons of wine last year. He had lived here since 1869 and could not understand why he should be pursued by council, while other wine makers were permitted to maintain their establishments outside the liquor limits. Stock moved the application be denied, inasmuch as Conrad had had ample time to move within the limits and had failed so to do. There was no second. The board considered the matter at Anaheim Laundry Company J. T. SHEA, Proprietor I have opened a Laundry at No. 525 South Lemon street, and am prepared to do all kinds of Laundry work. Call up telephone No. — and I will call for your work. Prices will be found. Reasonable and all work strictly first-class. STREET PAVING FINDS FAVOR Increased Area Being Petitioned for — Majority Frontage Being Signed Petitions have been in circulation since the first of the week asking the city council to pave a greater area of city streets than that originally petitioned for. The limits now being petitioned for include Center street from the Santa Fe depot to Palm street, and Los Angeles street from the Southern Pacific depot to Sycamore street. It required but a few hours to secure signatures of nearly every property owner in the block on Center street extending from Los Angeles street to Lemon, with the exception of two non-residents, who were not seen. One of these is reported to be in favor of paving. The block is 600 feet in length and approximately 800 feet was signed. The Vrooman act, under which street paving is done, does not require a petition asking for paving, but the city trustees will probably feel greater warrant for such action if backed up by such petition. The law provides that if a majority frontage in any one block protests The Game Law Oster of the San Bernardino county has declared unconstitutional the dove law of that county, that it conflicts with the state law is therefor invalid. For the violation of hunters we reproduce revisions of the state law, as follows: August 1 to October 15. July 1 to February 15. Main quail, September 1 to Feb. Quail, ducks, curlew, ibis, and rail, October 15 to Feb. 15. October 15 to March 31. April 1 to November 1. Or crawfish, January 1 to April 1, and September 15 to Dec. 31. Bass, June 1 to December 31. January 1 to August 31, and October 1 to December 31. Limit: Doves, grouse, curlew, ibis, trail, 25 in one day. 50 to one day. (Male) two in one season. 25 pounds weight, or 50 in one city for Violations. For violation of the game laws, $250 and imprisonment. Violation of fish laws, $20 to $250 imprisonment. Fine fine for using explosives to train, $250 and imprisonment. Residents, who were not seen. One of these is reported to be in favor of paving. The block is 600 feet in length and approximately 800 feet was signed. The Vrooman act, under which street paving is done, does not require a petition asking for paving, but the city trustees will probably feel greater warrant for such action if backed up by such petition. The law provides that if a majority frontage in any one block protests against paving, the city trustees are debarred for six months from such work. However, if all the frontage in any one block is opposed to paving, and a majority frontage is secured for paving in blocks on either side of it, then such block must also be paved. Thus if non-resident property owners refuse to sign in a certain block, citizens living in blocks upon each side of them may, by securing a majority in their respective blocks, compel them also to paye. It is the purpose of the chamber of commerce committee having the matter in charge to push the work, and to that end will endeavor to secure only a majority frontage in each block. Those desirous of signing may find petitions with members of the committee, which is composed of W. H. Spake, T. S. Armstrong and O. T. Cailor. Among the property-owners who are enthusiastic for street paving are McCollum & Spake, Joseph Helmsen, Henry Hussman, F. Yungbluth, Strodthoff brothers, Odd Fellows' building association, Herman Dickel, German-American bank, R. Wisser, L. E. Miller, Fred Backs, Fritz Ruhman, N. Hart, C. Federman and others. The signatures of those property-owners are sufficient to pave Center street from Clementina to Los Angeles, and the latter street from Center to Cypress. Fritz Ruhman is probably owner of the largest frontage on the list, yet he is enthusiastic in favor of the improvement. “If Anaheim wants to secure a share of the prosperity now settling over the progressive towns of Southern California,” said a well-known business man this week, “it ought to take hold of this paving proposition and push it to speedy completion. People coming from the east visit Long Beach, Pasadena, Redlands, Whittier, Santa Ana, and other towns, in every one of which Marshall has leased the building merely occupied by O. Warling, in a few days open a tea, coffee establishment. He will handle glassware and crockery for his announcement next "If Anaheim wants to secure a share of the prosperity now settling over the progressive towns of Southern California," said a well-known business man this week, "it ought to take hold of this paving proposition and push it to speedy completion. People coming from the east visit Long Beach, Pasadena, Redlands, Whittier, Santa Ana, and other towns, in every one of which nicely paved streets greet the eye. When they come to Anaheim they see mud in winter time and dusty thoroughfares in summer. It is time for a change. Nothing Anaheim ever did conducted more to her expansion than the splendid system of cement sidewalks running for miles in every direction. There is not a town in Southern Cali-Continued on Page 8 Quick Desserts are nowadays to be had at every grocery. They mean much to the housewife, saving time, labor and money. We have the kinds that are ready for serving and the kinds that require a few minutes to prepare. Both are good—better is not possible. You can make Gelatine, Tapioca, Rice, and fifty other kinds of puddings, jellies and desserts with these up-to-date preparations. VALLOP BROS. Phone Main 126