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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
SEEKS EXHIBITS FOR FAIR
Secretary of Agricultural Association
Endeavors to Interest People
of Southern California

An exhibit of Southern California
was asked of the board of directors OF
the chamber of commerce yesterday by
j. A. Filcher, secretary of the State
Agricultural association, which has
charge of the state fair to be held Au-
gust % to September l.
The board decided to send man to
Sacramento to install and take charge
of an exhibit of Southern California
products. Mr. Filcher has lately been
appointed to the position of secretary
of the State Agricultural association
and he was anxious to make the state
fair what it was originally intended to
bean exhibition of the products of al
sections of the state.
Those who wish to make a display
are requested to communicate with the
chamber of commerce and arrange
ments in regard to shipping will be
made through the board of directors
There are many valuable prizes Offered
which are said to be worth while con-
testing for, and it is expected that
Southern California will be fittingly
represented.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
McCoy-Skeen Weddinq

Miss Bessie Belle Skeen, daughter Of
Mrs. j. A. Skeen of 1909 Griffith ave-
nue., and ]. A. Mccoy were married last
evening in the Trinity Methodist church
by Rev. F.. r. Ryand. White flowers
were massed against a background Of
ferns and palms, and Miss Mary Holmes
played softly during the service. Miss
Lillian Waite and Miss Ada Smecer,
whose gowns were of a sheer white
stuff, attended the bride. Their bou-
quets were of pink sweet peas. Miss
Edith Turner carried the ring in a
bride rose, and little Irene Sisson and
Lulu Mathers, carrying baskets OF
Shasta daisies as flower girls COM
pleted the brides party. Miss Skeer
was dressed in dainty gown of white
organdy, trimmed with valenciennes
lace. and she carried a shower bouquet
of white sweet peas. James Benjamin
stood with the groom and Verd Snyder
escorted the guests to their seats. The
couple will make their home in Los An
geles when they return from their we'd
ding trip to Monterey
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
!.
Society
Interestino Musicale

Aa interesting musicale was given
Tuesday evening by the Misses Stella
and Myrtle Gonzales Of 636 Sunset bou-
levard as a surprise to their mother,
Mrs. NJ. G. Gonzales. Those who con-
trlbuted to the program were Mesdames
f. A. Helm, A. Dorm, otter, Misses X
Cook, Gonzales Austermell, Tanner
Rebecca Goldberger, Messrs. r.. Steifel,
John Cook Gus Gonzales, Will Klinsky,
VIII Painter, Paul McReynolds, DIR. x.
d. Wise and G. II. Lewis
The guests included Mr.. and Mrs. 3.
Castillo, Mr.. and Mrs Helm, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. II. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Goldberg, Mr.. and Mrs. BaerWald, OF
San Francisco. Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Green,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
II. Wolf, DR. and G.. w. Chester Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. A,
Talmear, Mr.. and Mrs A. Finkel Mes
DANES NJ. J. Cooke, A. j. Baerwald, j,
Proudsit Il. T.. Groves, Alice Auster-
nell, Dorm, Misses Pearl NJ. Young
Goldie ana Bessie Harris, Sadie STAN
bier Josie Wallace, Katherine Cook
Katie Wallace, Huda and Annie Green
Rosie Goldman, Sarah Rosenblum, Cor
nelia often, Ann and Rose Gonzales,
Florence Austermell, Dora Barteline
Birdie and Babe Kalish, Horace V.
Tanner, Fannie Vincent, Ida Goldherg
Laura Holmes, Anna Hern. Louisa Mu-
sante, Connie Gonzales Josephine Will
Jams, Ethel and Edith House, Rose and
Florence Chester, Sadie Allen, Messrs
Harold Lippman, B. b. Lippman, NJ
Sepuveda, II. Kavanaugh, of San Pc
dro; NJ. Schoenfeldt, Louis SiChoenfeldt
Louis Scheer, Ben Weit2man. Sam Tier
man. f. Sneider William Kazinsky, l.
Deutsch. Paul McReynolds, II. Louis
Tom. Hoagland, Goodwin Serystead
|
Cooke, Gus Gonzales, George Brown
Allan Brown, Ferdinand Migliore
Frank Musane, Roy Painter, AlvI
House. II. Tanner, Frank Livingstone
Alvy Haas. Drs. K d. Wise, II. I
| O'Connor and G.. H. Lewis.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
GIRL CHOOSES THE LOSER
Special to The Herald

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, July 1S.-Just because
she is rosy and young and pretty to
look upon, Miss Annie Mehling of 257
Hamburg avenue, Williamsburg, was
forced to see her two Suitors engage in
a fist fight of which she was the inno
cent cause, and yesterday, as a re-
nouement to the encounter she had
to go to the Manhattan avenue police
court and see the two men arraigned
before Magistrate Tighe.
The two knights in Cupid's joust
were Philip Neff of 81 Hamburg av
enue and George Voight of 1862 Greene
avenue, and when the magistrate
heard the recital of their sorry tales
Mehling and said: Now, which of
the two do you like best?"
The girl hung her pretty head and
said: Judge, like George the best"
''Well, take George away and peace
be with you," said the magistrate.
Neff, who attacked Voight as he
was accompanying Miss Mehling home
from a dance week ago, was held
in 500 bail to keep the peace for three
months.
At the dance. where the trouble
started, Neff, who had been most at
'tentive to the popular young woman
for three years. saw Miss Mehling
dancing with Voight, Whereupon to
keep peace Miss Mehling took from
her hair a rose and handed it to Neff,
He scorned the compromise and bided
his time.
When Miss Mehling departed with
her escort they were followed by Neff,
who began a quarrel with Yoght
which ended in a fight in which
| Voight was worsted. He promptly had
his rival arrested.
"And they lived happily ever after
will undoubtedly be written in the
| final chapter, as Voight has already
asked Miss Mehling to be his wife.
Neff will have to keep the peace for
three months to come, and by that
time the happy pair will be on their
| honeymoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
PERSONALS

w. r. Ridge, a mining engineer and
mine owner from Fairview, New, is at
the Alexandria hotel.
DR.. John E. Bruere, a prominent
physician from ST. Charles, Mo, is reg
istered at the Lankershim hotel.
H. L. Wakelee, owner of one of the
largest systems of drug stores in San
Francisco, is at the Lankershim.
John d. Cole, an attorney from Las
Flores, is registered at the Van Nuys
hotel. He is in Los Angeles on busi-
ness connected with his profession.
j. V. Coffey of the supreme court of
San Francisco is at the LankerShim
hotel. Judge Coffey is in Los Angeles
ON short vacation and will remain in
his city until he returns north.
Miss Nj. l.. Platt, a member of one of
the oldest New York families, is at the
Hayward. Miss Platt is registered
from Pittsburgh. where her people
have lived for more than $50 years.
r. A. Loomis, a Cananea, Sonora,
mining engineer of prominence is at
the AngeluS hotel. He is in Los An
geles on mining business and will re-
turn to Mexico within few days.
w. Fred Halme an English tourist,
is at the Alexandria. Mr.. Halme will
remain for several days in the vicinity
of Los Angeles and will go to San
Diego for the bull fight Sunday next.
P. NJ. Schoenfeld of jerusalem is at
the Hayward. Mr.. Schoenfeld is a curio
exporter and is in the United States on
business. He is on his way east where
he will consult with his United States
agents.
Miss Julia West Anderson, daughter
of a prominent banker of Taylorville
ILL.,, is at the Alexandria Miss Ander-
son Is in the west for the benefit OF
her health, which was Impaired by a
strenuous social season.
S. H. Burton, an attorney from Gin
cinnati, is registered at the Van Nuys
hotel. Mr.. Burton is on a pleasure
trip, and before returning to the east
will visit Yellowstone Park, Lake Ia
hoe and other show places of the west
Miss Gibbes, an English woman who
is making tour Of the world accom-.
panied only by her maid, is registered
at the Van Nuys. Miss Gibbes vii
remain for several days in Southern
California, and while in this section
will visit the best known resorts.
L. T. Lucas of Oil City, Pa. is at the
Angelus hotel. Mr.. Lucas is interested
in the coal industry in Pennsylvania
and has valuable holdings of coal land,
in that state. He is accompanied by
his wife and is in the west ON a pleas
ure trip
M. d. Baldwin, a sugar exporter from
Honolulu, is registered at the Angelu
hotel. Mr. Baldwin is arranging tn,
details of a plan to enlarge his bust
ness, and with that purpose i'm view
is Interviewing the leading wholesale
grocers of California. He Will go L
San Francisco today
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
ATTEMPT TO DESTROY
SALOON WITH FIRE
BLAZE is STARTED DIRECTLY
BENEATH BRISTOL BAR
Act Is Supposed to Be in Re-
venee for Having Been Elected
by the Bartender Few Days Pre-
viously

An attempt was made last night at II
O'Clock to burn the Bristol saloon, cor
ner of Fourth and Los Angeles streets,
and had it not been for the quick work
of j. Cook, a bartender at the saloon,
and Special Detective Bolton of the
Elms detective agency, the building
probably would have been destroyed.
When the fire was discovered it had
made considerable headway in the
cellar of the saloon. Tor ten feet along
the basement charred paper led to a
barrel which had been filled. with shay
ings.
From the paper, where the fire is said
to have been started, the flames spread
until they reached the barrel, and then
burned up directly underneath the bar.
Smoke was noticed by men in the
saloon, who rushed into the basement
and eXtinguished the blaze before an
alarm was turned in. The loss is less
than 500. Shortly before II O'Clock an
unknown man was seen to go into the
basement. 1t is thought the man who
set the blaze probably was one of sew
eral elected from the building few
days ago. 1t is said one Of the mer
made threats to repay the bartender
for his alleged i'll treatment.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
KITTENS IN SNAKES STOMACH
Drowsy After Strange Meal, Black
Racer Sleeps on Track and
Is CIT Open
Special to The Herald.


LEWISTOWN. Pa, July 1S.-Harry
J. Hummel, engineer on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, yesterday killed black
snake of the racer variety measuring
seven feet. In looking it over he no
ticed two large Jumps in the region of
the stomach and when he cut the rep
tile open out rolled two small kittens.
The kittens were dead, but in good
state of preservation. and it is probably
due to this handicap that his snakeship
was caught mapping. How he sue
ceeded in swallowing the kittens is a
mystery.
John Crotzer was badly bitten by a
copperhead snake at Granville run yes
terday. He stopped to pick up stone
to load on the wagon and placed his
hand on the snake, which sunk its
fangs almost through his little finger,
and clung fast until it was necessary
almost to pull it's head from the body.
CrotZer tied his team ana started TO
walk to the office of physician, four
miles away, but was overcome on the
way and would have died but for the
arrival of Harry Steeley, who took him
to the office of physician at breakneck
speed Crotzer has suffered terrible
| a agony, but will recover.
The gangs now in the mountains peel
| ing bark report rattlers unusually
| plentiful and vicious.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
MUSIC AND
THE DRAMA
lhssn,s GA nnlra houseo

Never before in the history of the
popular Burbank has an attraction OF
the nature of 1bsen's "A Dolls House
which will be presented Thursday af-
ternoon, met with such an unusually
heavy advance sale Of seats. AT the
present rate the entire house will be
sold out before the curtain rises ON
the first act Thursday.
For the first time the cast Of char
acters is made public and Is as fol-
lows: Nora Helmer Miss Blanche
Hail: Mrs. Linden, Nina Gleason
Ellen. Carol Marshall; Thorwald
Helmer. Harry Glazier; DR.. Rank, II.
j. CHM: Krogstad, Joseph DeGrasse.
The lovable little Eichhorn children
will repeat their by no means small
success as Nora's sons.
AS was announced last Sunday I'm
the Herald, every woman attending
the performance Thursday afternoon
will he presented with a handsome
Mojonier photograph of the Burbank
leading woman Miss Blanche Hall.
The curtain will rise promptly at 2;l5.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
WEARS NAME ON HIS BREAST
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
MILWAUKEE. July 1S.-For the
purpose of Identifying himself In order
that he might secure money on draft
a novel method was employed by T. E.
Russell. a travelling salesman of De-
troit, at the Kirby house yesterday
afternoon. Mr. Russell is quite well
known among a number of business
men in this city. and he has never ex-
perienced any difficulty in securing the
necessary identification for cashing
drafts. He expected to reach Milwau-
kee on Sunday, but did not arrive until
today.
When he registered at the Kirby he
asked the clerk to cash draft for him,
but the clerk politely asked for iden-
tification. Mr.. Russell then called up a
number of his business acquaintances
by telephone, but was unable to locate
any of them. Finally happy thought
struck him, Taking off his collar and
necktie and unbuttoning his shirt
bosom, he exclaimed:
"I guess that will identify me-"
on the breast of the man was ~. r
Russell" tattooed in blue letters. He
stated that the name had been tattooeo
on his breast years ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
ELEGANT H0STELRY
FORMALLY OPENED
HOTEL HAYWARD READY FOR ITS
GUESTS
During the Evening the Dining Room,
One Of the Most Artistic in
Los Angeles, Is Filled With
Diners

The formal opening of Hotel Hay
ward took place last evening and hun
dreds of prospective guests were shown
through the beautiful new hostelry.
The new dining room, which is fin
ished in mission style and which was
also opened for the first time last
evening, was thronged with diners.
Among the crowd were seen John s.
Mitchell, Charles Smead, w. f. Hamp-
ton, president of the Pacific Tank and
Planning Mill company, e. S. de WOLF,
proprietor of new San Francisco no.
tel, and A. c.. Roscoe, manager of the
New Seduoia at Fresno.
During the dinner hour last evening
Stamms orchestra played in the din
ing room and Arend's orchestra played
in the writing room on the second
floor.
One of the novel features of the new
hotel is the manner in which the elec-
trio lights are arranged. An electrolier
is placed In each corner of the room
and these eectroliers are so arranged
that the color of the light may be
changed to suit the taste of the person
using it. The dining room is one of the
most artistic in the city. In all of the
200 rooms of the hotel the PAIL system
of ventilation is used, and the air IN
all the rooms is completely changed
every fifteen minutes. Both telephone
systems are in all the rooms. On the
second floor is a combination of smok-
ing, writing and lounging room. This
is one of the prettiest spots in the
building. The whole house is carpeted
with oriental rugs and the soft, rich
colors blend with the coloring of the
walls and ceilings. The design of the
thistle is carried out in all the deco
| ra tions.
Throughout the Hayward is one OF
the most beautifully furnished house:
| in the city.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
STRIKE BREWS IN PORTLAND
Union Street Car Men May Walk Uut
and Be Assisted by EIec-
trica Workers

PORTLAND, Ore, July 1S.-That a
general strike of the union street car
men of Portland must be the result
of the present situation is conceded by
the officials of the Portland Railway
Light and Power company.
The officials of the union say there
will certainly be a general strike, pos
itively on Friday unless the company
recedes from its position, and this is
not probable. 1t is rumored today that
the electrical workers may possibly
become involved in the difficulty and go
out on sympathetic strike The
Garments union ask aid in this fight.
Such a contingency, it is admitted
would completely tie up the entire city
and practically all of the suburbs in
every line dependent upon electrical
energy for operation.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
BRIDES DEATH is EXPECTED
Physicians Give Up Hope of Saving
Woman Who Took Dose of
Morphine

Mrs. Frances White, the bride of a
year, who attempted to take her own
life Tuesday night at the Brisbane
apartments, 337la South Flower street,
was removed to the Pacific hospital
yesterday morning and now is in a
dying condition.
Physicians at the hospital say the
woman cannot survive.
When Mrs. White was found in her
room her husband would not admit
she had taken poison, but yesterday
he said she must have taken the NOR
phine because of ill health. She has
suffered from st. Vitus dance for sew
eral months and had lost hope of being
cured.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
TEN THOUSAND FIGHT BATTLE
Desperate Attack Made on Saliva
dorean Positions by GuatemaIans

BY Associated Press.
SAN SALVADOR, July 16 delayed
in transmissiom shortly before the
armistice was agreed to over 10000
Guatemalan soldiers made desperate
attack on the SaNadorean positions by
way of Metahan.
The Guatemalan artillery, stationed
on high places fronting the Salvador
can positions, cannonaded the latter
increasingly, though the bad quality of
the shells and the poor aim of the
artillerymen resulted in the Salvador
cans escaping without many casual
ties.
At about p. M, in the midst OF a
torrential rain, the Guatemalans' fire
increased all along the line and the
Guatemalan infantry attacked the Sal
vadoreans in close columns, endeavor-
ing to dislodge them.
The battle lasted ten hours and
eventually resulted in a triumph for
the Salvadorean arms.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
BERGER WANTS TO
FIGHT JEFFRIES
Special to The Herald.

NEW YORK, July 1S.-Sam Berger,
upon his arrival, found waiting him an
offer from Coffroth, asking him to
appear in Los Angeles during August
and September.
There is some trouble about dates i'm
the west, as the "hghting trust" is haV-
ing a hard time Strengthening out it's
affairs. Berger said he was not going
to make any reply to the offer until he
got really good proposition.
LAS matter of fact" said Berger II
am not anxious to fight for the next two
or three months. | am going to devote
all my time in getting into the best of
shape. My ultimate goal is Jeffries.
and / know that will have to be very
fine before l can hope TO tackle him. |
feel much elated over the decision in
my bout with O'Brien."
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
Simon Winfield Scott Dies

Nv ASsOVldIeU TIeSS,
SEATTLE, July 1s.-Colonel Simon
Winfield Scott, for sixteen years gem
eral land and tax agent of the Pacific
Coast company. died today aged "a.
He was taken last May with paralysis
and had been confined to his bed ever
since. Before coming to Seattle Colonel
Scott was in the government Indian
service. He was custodian of Chief
Joseph after his capture by General
Miles. Prior to the Civil war he was
engaged in construction work on the
Panama canal. subsequently he re-
turned to America and organized the
| Seventh New York regiment, which
he commanded.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
OFFICER SHOOTS
FLEEING YOUTH
BOY RECEIVES BULLET IN
LEFT LEG
Special Eastlake Policeman says he
Fired His Revolver at the
Ground to Make Lad
Surrender

After engaging in a fist fight with
Special Police officer Major al East
lake park yesterday afternoon, Milliard
Becktel, 20 years of age, started to run
away and received a bullet I'm the leg.
The officer denies shooting at the boy,
and says he fired to make Becktel stop
and submit to- arrest
Young BeCktel, who lives with his
parents at 27O7 Darwin avenue, was re-
moved to the County hospital by his
friends and the wound was found not
to he a serious one the bullet having
entered above the ankle and passing
through the fleshy part of the leg.
According to witnesses to the shoot
ing, the two younger brothers of Beck
tel had been told to leave the lake
early in the afternoon. and 1t is al
legged the officer used force in cjccting
the boys 1t is said the boys were fish
ing in the lake, and were told to leave.
When they did not take their lines from
the lake Immediately the officer slapped
one of them and whipped another.
These two boys were about 10 and II
years of age, and ran home, crying bit
ter1y. Telling their story to their broth
er, he Immediately went to the park
and accused Major of having whipped
the two boys. Major admitted as much
and then Becktel is said to have struck
at him
Shoots Lad Through Leg
The officer reached to his hip pocket
for his handouts, Becktel, thinking the
man was armed, pulled away and start
ed to run.
Major followed, drawing his gun as
he ran. calling to Becktel to stop. Beck
| tel, however. did not stop and ran
screaming through the park
stop, or l will shoot" the officer
yelled, and then pulled his gun and
fired. Becktel fell to the ground, shot
through the left leg, and Major went ur
to his victim.
In making his report to the captain
last night Major did not have the name
of the boy, but said the fellow was
known as "Papinto," and has beer
around Eastlake park great deal.
In speaking of the affair last night
Major said: "I have been bothered d
great deal lately by boys who have
been fishing in the lake. This is against
the ordinance and has caused me much
annoyance.
Yesterday afternoon I spanked two
boys when they did not leave the lake
when l told them to, and after few
minutes l was accosted by this fellow
Papinto. He is big strong lad anG
resisted me when I attempted to place
him under arrest.
when 1 shot at him my gun wa:
aimed at the ground and it jumped
up. l did not mean to hit the boy, ant
only shot to make him stop
Major was recently appointed a spe
cial officer at Eastlake.
The father of Millard Becktel wal
exceedingly angry when he heard o
the shooting, and a warrant may b.
issued for the arrest of Major today.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
CAN'T DECIDE CASES IN HADES
to The Herald.

Special to Ihe HeTdlu.
BOSTON, July 1S.-"You have been
twentv-two wears married how long
have you lived together as husband
and wife?" said Attorney Mulvey to
John P. Locker who is suing his wife,
Joanna, for divorce.
about twenty years said Locker
land we have lived in hell three
fourths of that time"
Tap. tap. tap, the judge knocked
upon his desk
incompetent. irrelevant and imma-
terial." said the Judge. THE court has
no Jurisdiction over that place. Mr..
Reporter, strike out the witnesses re-
ply"
The Lockers have failed to agree
bout the amount of society necessary
for human happiness. Mr.. Locker was
happy to stay at home six evenings in
the week, but Mrs. Locker thought one
evening was plenty for home and fire.
side companionship. The case goes on
today.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
HILL BEGINS HIS REVENGE
Great Northern Magnate May Work
Against Seattle Because of
Hartman Franchise
Special to The Herald.

oVt7VIiI 10 T TIt TIGTdTU-
SEATTLE, July 1S.-President James
j. Hill has begun to take the venge-
ance he threatened if Seattle listened
favorably to Harrimans franchise
plans for entering Seattle. He has
ordered the immediate construction of
a warehouse at Everett and provision
will be made for handling deep water
shipping at that point. The wheat
traffic of the Great Northern will be
diverted to Everett and the ocean COM
merce may follow 1t is stated posi-
lively that the Great Northern, which
heretofore has made Seattle its west
ern terminus for passenger trains, will
run it's cars through to Tacoma.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-19
ROGERS LOSES
$3,00O,OOO SUIT
RY Associated Prees.

ny ASSOClaleu fTesS'
BOSTON, July 1S.-A decision favor
able to the plaintiff was handed down
today in the United States circuit
court in the case of George w. Pepper,
receiver of the Bay State Gas COM
pany of Delaware, against Henry H.
Rogers of New York in the suit to re-
cover S3OOO,O0O alleged to be due the
gas company in connection with the
sale of Boston companies.
The court orders that the profits
shall be apportioned by a master be-
tween Mr.. Rogers and the Bay State
Gas company of Delaware, but If no
definite equitable rule is ascertained
then the amount shall be apportoned
half to Mr.. Rogers and half to the gas
company. The court finds that Mr..
Rogers was guilty of no fraud. 1t also
finds that he was guilty of no breach of
trust, so far as making of contracts
is concerned.