Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-29
AGED PIONEER
PASSES AWAY
THOMAS HAWKER EXPIRES AT
SAN BERNARDIN0
WAS NINETY-TWo YEARS OLD
Had Lived In That Nelehborhood over
Fifty Years and Leaves More
Than Ninety Descend
ants There
WAS NINETY-TWo YEARS OLD

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO. April 2s-The
death of Thomas Hawker, who was 81
years of age and had lived in San Ber-
nardino and vicinity for more than
half a century, occurred last night, APP
oplexy being the cause. He was ma
tive of England and came to San Ber-
nardino in 1854 lie leaves seven chill
dren, besides a wife, and his grand
children and great grand children num-
ber more than ninety, being scattered
all over this part of the state.
Two interesting match races were
pulled off at Association park yester-
day. The first was between Blondy,
owned by John A. Cole of this city,
and Norda, owned by G.. w. Prescott of
Highland, the former winning in two
straight heats. Time, 2:47 and 2:26 IL.
The other event was between Ambush,
owned by Bud" Strong of this city,
and Billy the Kid, owned by Mr.. Wal
ters of Riverside, the latter horse win
ming in two straight heats. Time, 2:20
and 2:24. The races were witnessed by
an interested crowd from this city,
Redlands and Riverside
A freight wreck occurred last night
on the Southern Pacific main line near
Bloomington, the main line being tied
up for two hours or more. An extra
freight west was partially ditched by
the breaking of a wheel under one of
the cars. The wrecking crew was sent
out from Cotton to clear the line.
City Ticket Agent T. F. Dixon Of the
Salt Lake has been transferred to the
First street depot ticket office of the
company in Los Angeles. He is sue
ceeded here by James M. Greaves. City
Freight and Passenger Agent Gentry of
this city, who has been promoted to
travelling passenger agent, will be sue
ceeded here by Thomas F. Bowes of st.
Louis.
Wanted for Burglary
The suspicious of the local officers
that Jose Rodriguez, arrested few
days ago at Needles and sentenced to
the rock pile for six months for va
grancy, was a crook seem to have been
verified. Word comes that the man is
wanted at Prescott, Arizona, for bur-
glary. The watches he had when ar
rested are supposed to have been stolen
in that city. 1t is probable that he will
at once be taken to Arizona for trial
on the more serious charge against
him.
A financial tangle has resulted in the
seizure of the stock and fixtures of the
Rudell Candy company in this city
for a debt of $151, held by c. S. Chest
nut of Redlands. The store was orig
inally located in Redlands and owned
by Slower brothers. who removed to
San Bernardino and later sold to Los
Angeles parties. The latter sold to
Rudel brothers, who are now held for
the debt The Rudells claim they do
not know the Slower brothers in the
deal and are in no way liable for the
debt. They threaten a damage suit
against Chestnut for closing up their
business.
The local officers are working on the
case of John Webb, now under arrest
in st. Louis and supposed to be the man
wanted here for picking pockets in
of President Roosevelt. An attempt
will be made to secure extradition pa
pers from Governor Pardee. The Of
ficers here are very anxious to secure
Webb if he is found to be the right
man.
Local BreVities
Switchman Robert Copeland was in
jured in the local yards of the Santa
Fe by being brushed from a car by a
switch post. In falling he came near
going under the moving cars, but man
aged to keep far enough away so that
he lost only a portion of his hand He
will be laid up for some time.
The marriage of Miss Mary Cochran
of this city and Jesse Douglas Carr of
Los Angeles occurred last night at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. NJ.
NJ. Cochran in this city, Rev. d. Meg.
Gambler officiating The guests included
a number of Los Angeles friends. They
will make their home in Los Angeles,
where the groom is with the Tracy En-
gineering company.
Miss Maud Edith Segars and Clarence
Walter Taylor of this city were united
in marriage last evening by Rev. j. E.
Crutchfeld. They will reside here.
c. e. Showalter has returned from
the Post mining district in Nevada ad-
joining the Bullfrog district. He re-
ports great activity in that section
and believes it will develop into the
richest mining district in the world.