Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-24
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serted, was Thomas Barker, formerly
dishwasher at the Maryland ho-
tel.
Barker was arrested last night, but
Indignantly denied that he had been
concerned in the job. But this much
of the story the police are inclined to
believe, and so Barker followed Zieg-
Ter into Justice Congdon's court today.
Barker will have his hearing Thurs
day, and in default of $500 bonds, was
taken to the county Jail for safe-keep-
ing.
May Turn States Evidence
Ziegler will have his examination to-
morrow and is still in the city prison,
to secure his freedom by turning
states evidence.
The story of Ziegler's arrest is inter
esting. Some weeks ago the man was
arrested by Chief Pinkham on suspi-
cion. He admitted that he was an eX-
convict, but insisted that he was try
ing to lead an honest life. Chief
Pinkham asked him, among other
things, whether he knew one Paxton,
Ziegler said that he did and offered TO
help in finding the man. He was
therefore released. But Paxton es-
capped. When the. Los Robles station
was broken into the burglar left
note reading "PaXton's broke" Chief
Pinkham concluded that Ziegler had
written the note and signed it in that
way to convince the police that Pax
ton was still in the vicinity as Ziegler
had said. An inspection of Zieglers
handwriting and a visit to his room
where a novel, stolen from the Los
Robles station was found, convinced
the police that the guess was a good
one. The arrest and confession fol-
lowed as already told.
Ziegler is said to have a long GRIM
inal record, including a term in the
Ohio penitentiary. His confession Will
be investigated in all of its details IN
spite of the apparent improbability
of most of it,
Many CoIonlsts Coming
Secretary Coolidge has received from
the Southern Pacific Railway company
list of 800 persons in various parts
of the country who have made inquiry
of them as to the charms of the Crown
City as a place of residence. Literature
will be sent these people at once. Sec
retary Coolidge will also apportion the
names among a number Of local real es-
tate dealers who will render other
needed attention. These are busy days
at the office of the board of trade. Tour
lists are beginning to reach the city and
the new ones make a bee line for Sec
tary Coolidge's office. Inquiries by mail
are frequent. D. A. Yeiser, mayor of
the city of Paducah. KY, and H. P.
Hawkins, a leading merchant of that
city, were among those whose letters
were received today asking about Pasa-
dena as a residence city.
Disastrous Fire
The magnificent residence of J. M.
Durand on Arlington drive this city,
but recently completed after over two
years in the building, received its bap-
tism of fire and water this evening. An
over-heated gas range set fire to the
kitchen wall and before noticed ran
clear to the roof three stories away. The
house is fitted with all modern fire pro-
lection and the inmates turned on three
streams of water for fifteen minutes
before notifying the fire department.
The fire laddies soon had the blaze ex-
tinguished, but the damage from water
was tremendous, being estimated at
over $1,000. The expensive rugs and
floors in the rear of the house were
ruined. The wall clear to the roof had
to be ripped open to reach the fire.
Postponed Sixty Days
Attorney John A. Goodrich, represent
ing the convention hall committee
made his motion in the supreme court
today for the dismissal Of the Crawford
appeal. The court did not pass upon