The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-12-12
VENTURA WANTS REFORM
Successful Formation OF q Law and Or.
der League
Plans Of the Society -Offic srs Selected-A New
Railway Project Offered to the
PeOpie-Not

VENTURA, Dec. IA mass meeting of
citizens was held last night at Union hall
for the purpose of organizing Law and
Order league. The object of the league,
it was stated, was not anti-saloon alone,
but was for the enforcement of all laws
that would benefit the community. The
league does not propose to interfere with
the officers of the law, but to give them
their support, moral and otherwise, in the
performance of their duties. Judge Black
stock presented the law on the subject and
thoroughly believed in enforcing the
law, but said that he thought it i'm
practicable just at present to enforce pro-
hibition. Short addresses were made by
different citizens and the league was then
formed with the following officers Presi-
dent, Mr.. Andrews; vice president, j. b.
Beardsley; secretary,W. j. Kennard treas
urer, j. G. Brewster.
NEW RAILWAY PLAN.
Another railroad scheme has been sprung
upon the citizens of Ventura and the DIAL
A new company proposes to run broad
or standard-gauge line in conjunction with
the street railway. They ask for $4,000
cash. $4,000 land. and the right-of-way
and depot grounds. The other company
almost had arrangements completed to
commence operations, when this PROPOSE
ton was made. The matter is now in statu
quo, waiting for the committee of Ojai citi-
zens, appointed at a meeting Monday, to
investigate the two propositions, to report
which IL foi the best interests of the two
towns. Messrs. Barnes. Power and Black
stock represent the narrow gauge company
while Mr.. L S. Hall appears to be acting
for the other corporation. The outcome is
awaited with great interest.
II. Lawrence Jones. said to be men,
Der OF Chicago City Press association. shot
and killed himself this morn ng in his
room at Anacapa hotel He left note re-
questing that l. &. Jones, 3039 Wabash
aveLue, Chicago. be notified of his death.
The card on which the note was written
bore the inscription in copper plate script,
"Miss Florence B. Whitehead, l12S Grant
avenue" The deceased arrived in this
city from Santa Barbara at 5 pm. Decem-
Der 10th, and registered at the hotel as W.
Lawrence Jones. He stated that he was
las from San Diego. from which point he
had taken steamer to Santa Barbara, anC!
that he was newspaperman. On his per-
son a note was found which stated that on
December 9th he had taken his first drink
in three weeks. One dollar and fifteen
cents in small change and card of the
City Press association, Chicago, was found
upon him. His clothing was of fine ma
terial. fashionably cut, but worn considera.
bly,, which indicates that his suicide was
The close of hard luck story.
William Henry Wilde died at his resi-
dence in this city at 4 10 pm. today. Mr.
Wilde came to Ventura from New York
city in 1856, and at once became promin.
ent in legal and political circles. He was
mentioned as Republican candidate for
congress from the SIKH district in 1899
but withdrew his name in convention. Ii
l 1893 he formed a law partnership with l..
II. Lamme and began the practice of law
in Los Angeles. He was president of the
Ventura Land and Power company and
special attorney for the Bank of Ventura
street railway and other corporations, He
has been ailing for the past SIX months
bun no serious symptoms developed unit
within the last two weeks. On Wednesday
last he was taken seriously ill, d OF
Thursday last was brought to this city
from Los Angeles He was born in New
ark, N. j., April II, 1889.