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Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-30
EXPLOSION VICTIM
DIES OF INJURIES
Miss May Anderson sueeumbs AZ Hos
pltsL After Having Fought
on Death Since Feb
rusry ia

Miss May Anderson, one OF the VIC
Tins Of the Cressaty cafe gas explosion
February 10, died at 8 o'clock yester-
day morning at the Pacific hospital.
Her case has created much interest,
as she was one of the greatest sufferers
Of the explosion. Both Of her legs were
terribly injured, and It was thought at
first that amputation must be per-
formed, but it was decided that she
might stand a small chance OF recovery
without the operation.
Great medical skill, science and care
have been lavished upon the brave girl,
who has fought against death. She
was the only support OF her mother.
Financial aid has been given her by
the sympathetic public. The cheerful
nature of the victim paved the way
over many Of her extreme difficulties.
Several operations were performed to
remove bones to prevent blood poison
ing, and Il was thought until about two
weeks ago. that Miss Anderson might
recover. After that date her courage
failed her. She expressed her sorrow
that she must leave her mother.
Miss Anderson was 20 years old and
was well liked by all who knew her.
Besides her aged mother, who is pros
trated by her daughters death. Miss
Anderson leaves one sister, Mrs. Edith
P. de Lane OF San Diego.
Following the accident Miss Ander-
son received her share OF the finds
raised by popular subscription, but
much of this has been used in the many
expenses incidental to her illness, and
her mother will be left In very poor
circumstances. Mrs. Anderson is very
grateful to the public for the money
secured which enabled her daughter to
be cared for by the best of medical
Skill and allayed her suffering.
The body, which Is at Orr & Ed
wards undertaking parlors, will be
taken to San Diego today, where the
funeral will be held next Sunday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-30
.PICKPOCKET GETS
$500 FROM VICTIM
Cuts Pocket Of Contractor and Builder,
and Removes sixteen Fifty
Dollar Bills, but Leaves
Watch
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, April 29.--J. r. Gels-
singer. who with his wife and four
children, was coming to Long Beach
to make his home with his sister-in-
law, Mrs. F. H. Townsend, 237 Daisy
avenue. was robbed last night of $500
by smooth thief who cut slit in the
mans vest and removed the money,
sixteen $50 bills, from an inside vest
pocket.
That the money was gone was not
noticed until the party had reached
the Townsend home. While telling the
Townsends Of an Englishman on the
train who made sport@of the other
passengers with some counterfeit cur
rency Geissinger put his hand into his
pocket to see II his money was safe.
1t was gone. His watch was not taken
and $50 which he had in a trousers
pocket was not secured by the thief.
Geissinger cannot conceive how,
where or at what time he was robbed.
He said, however, that he felt the
wallet in his pocket while buying elecr
trio car tickets for himself and family
in the Huntington building, and he be-
lieves he was touched" while in a
crowd waiting for the car leaving for
Long Beach at 1880 o'clock.
Geissinger was q contractor and
builder in Cleveland and expected to
start in business here. The money
taken represented his savings with
which he had planned to enter upon his
work here. With him came his wife,
his sons Harry and Burdette and his
daughter Ethel
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-30
THE LAW INVADES GREENWATER
AND FINDS EVERYTHING PERFECT

when Il should arrive. "The law"
must not be ignored, they argued, and
somebody lowed II would take about
5000 to do the thing up right.
Money Quickly Raised
At IS each It did not take long to
raise the money in the camp and a
reception committee was appointed to
take charge of the entertainment. In
the meantime q committee was assist
ing the saloon men and dealers to turn
the roulette wheels upside down, move
the crap games into some obscure cor
ner, cause the faro banks to disappear
and in other ways to make the town
look like the abiding place of relig-
ious sect.
one OF the largest saloons was
stripped of all its fixtures and turned
into ball room where "the law" was
the guest of honor at a grand ball.
No one even hlnted that such things
as craps and roulette were ever played
in Greenwater and when one miner
CHANGED to forget and mention a FAM
GUS Jackpot made a few nights before
he was Immediately hushed up and
bundled into back room where at the
point of gun he was ordered to Keep
his fool mouth shut"
"The law" made the round of the
camp and reported the most satisfac-
tory conditions imaginable. "The law"
was really more than ordinarily pleas
ed and then prepared to see some of
the mines from the vantage point of
the automobile, which was part of the
entertainment provided with the 5000.
Yesterday the sheriff departed again
and with him went the prosecuting at
torney.
Ten minutes after "the law" had dis
appeared every gambling table in the
house was in place again and "seven
come eleven-cofne seven" rang out as
merrily as ever across the crap table.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-30
NOTES OF INTEREST
FROM LONG BEACH
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH, April ga. Burton,
a laborer, was almost completely buried
this afternoon by a cavein Of several
tons of earth and gravel while digging
in the Signal Hill Gravel company's pit.
Only his head remained uncovered.
other workmen in the pit dug him out
at once and found to their surprise that
beyond slight bruises he was unharmed.
He soon proceeded with his work again.
Charles Coppin, a driver for the Salt
Lake Transfer company, fell from his
wagon this afternoon near the corner
of State street and Pasadena avenue
when the wagon struck a rough place
in the road The 2300-pound wagon,
loaded with four tons of furniture and
sundries, passed over him, one wheel
running over his left leg near the hip.
Besides a severe bruiSe he was not in
jured.
Miss Alice Jennings, "a years old,
caught her left hand in mangle today
while at her home at Obispo avenue
and State street and the fingers were 80
badly lacerated that the amputation of
two was necessary.
Mrs. T. V. Sullivan, 55 years old, died
last night at her home, Fourth street
and Elm avenue. Funeral services will
be held from the Cleveland & Harris
chapel tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Lura Winzler, 1011 Helman
street, died yesterday at her home. She
was 38 years old. Funeral services were
held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon.
Burial was in Signal Hill.
Marco Vessella said this afternoon
that he would ask the city council this
week for permission to give free open
air concerts in Pacific park during the
summer months, both in the afternoon
and night, instead of in the auditorium.
In commemoration of the eighty eighth
anniversary Of the founding of the Odd
Fellows order, the Rev. Will Knighten
of Los Angeles preached last night be-
for the Odd Fellows and Rebewahs of
this city on the subject, 1.-THE Good
Samaritan" The services were held ct
the First Methodist church.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-30
FELLS SHERIFF WITH
HER WOODEN LEG
Special to The Herald.

OpeCldl u 4I6 I1tEdlus
NEW YORK, April 2s.--Sheriff Ser
ven of Rockland county is confined to
his home in Haverstraw as result of
a vicious attack made upon him in
the county Jail at New City by wo-
man prisoner, whose novel weapon
was her wooden leg. That the sheriff
was not more seriously injured is due
to the assistance he received from a
keeper.
Mary Laveny has been the most
troublesome inmate the jail has had
in years. She was committed for dis
orderly conduct and has persisted in
remaining disorderly ever since. The
woman has a wooden leg. Since she
has been in Jail she has taken violent
dislike to Sheriff Serven.
Some of these days." said she to
fellow prisoner I'm going to do him."
The woman's chance came when she
met the sheriff alone In the corridor.
where she was exercising. In the
twinkling of an eye she had unstrap-
per her wooden peg, and hopping abou
Ion -har- -good- -1eG-sne MADE a vicious
swing at the sheriff. He caught the
blow on his left elbow and was bowled
over
Mrs. Laveny stood over the prostrats
official screaming with rage. Nov
I'm going to kill you," she shouted.
At that she began to shower blows
upon him. The sheriff, who is a power
flu man himself, closed with the woman.
In the melee he was struck several
times.
When the struggle was at its height
the keeper came running to the sher-
iff's assistance. Between them they
managed to get the deadly wooden leg
away from her and she was locked in
a cell without 1t.
Sheriff Severns injuries were painful
and he had to call doctor.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-30
"CUSSTNG" IN COURT COSTS
MAN GOOD ROUND SUM
Special to The Herald.


PASADENA, April 29.-Watson
Bradley said he didn't give blank
what the court did and his remark
cost him just about $25 late this after
noon. Bradley, who lives on Bruce
avenue, was arrested by Field Agent
James McAney of the Pasadena HUI
name society for cruelty to animals.
He was charged with having worked
a horse with sores.
Bradley was taken before Justice
Klamroth and as the case was not a
very bad one and McAney made an
appeal for leniency suspended SEN
tence would have been about the limit
of Bradley's punishment had the old
man not boiled over.
Bradley seemed to think himself
badly used and he told the court he
did not give a blank what happened.
Justice Klamroth cautioned him to be
more careful in his language and
Bradley retorted that he did not give
a blank what he said. He was
promptly fined $25. which his son as
promptly paid.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-30
BRIEF NEWS NOTES
FROM SANTA MONICA
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, April 29.-Local
tennis experts are enthusiastic at the
remarkable showing made by Miss
Elizabeth Ryan, one of this city's
youngest players, In the Ojai Valley
tournament just terminated. Miss
Ryan took first honors in the ladies'
singles, winning out from Miss Barker
by score of 60, 6-1. In the ladies'
doubles with Miss Mary Squires of Hol-
lywood she was on the winning team,
in the open events with Miss Florence
Sutton for a partner she shared first
place, and in the mixed doubles, play
ing with Simpson Sinsabaugh, the team
made clean score. Miss Ryan will be
q closely watched contender in the
forthcoming Southern California tour
naments.
A petition is being circulated by t.
A. Moody, local realty dealer, ask
ing that the county supervisors take
steps to establish a system OF good
roads throughout this section. Very
lew persons have refused to sign the
document
Taxpayers swarmed about the city
hall today, where the second INSTALL
ment Of city taxes had to be paid by
o'clock If the penalty OF per cent
aaditionN for delinquency was to be
averted. State and county taxes also
pecame delinquent today.
An organization of Socialists was
launcned here last night with eight
~ nsen1Ders. meeting for the election
~ Vnicels and the adoption of bylaws
VIII De held next Thursday evening.
Inc annual meeting of the director
Ute e OF the Church OF st. Augustine by
tne "a VIII be held tomorrow even
lne' Following the business ession the
osn'cels and teachers of the church will
Sn'erealHeu with q program of
N'usio' refreshments win be served.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-30
LOS ANGELES BOYS
PAY FINES IN COURT
Special to The Herald.


SANTA MONICA, April 29.-Fines of
Sc each were paid this morning in JUS
tice Jenness' court by five Los Ange-
les youths who were arrested at a
late hour last night after having made
themselves conspicuous in the Pier av-
enue district, where they appeared in
an open carriage drinking and shout
ing at pedestrians.
Policeman Ramsey took the disturb
ers into custody after an exciting chase
in a rig which he secured from a local
livery stable and found them supplied
with keg of beer and numerous
TASKS of whisky. After their night in
jail the youths presented a most peni-
tent and crestfallen picture and on be-
ing arraigned described themselves as
Ben Smith, 13 years old; Charles Mo-
rales, 10 years old; Ed Moore, 16 years
old; John Burns, IL years old and
Frank Moore, Is years old. The father
of the Moore boys advanced each of
the prisoners enough money to pay his
fine.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-30
AGED WOMAN IS
SERIOUSLY HURT
MRS. LANE INTERNALLY IN
JURED BY FALL
Second Serious Accident In Few
Weeks In Same Section May Re-
suit Fatally, Though Doctors
Hope to Save Life
Pasadena Agency,
II North Raymond Avenue,
Phones: Sunset 1907, Home 2124.

PASADENA, April 29.-By a fall
from a street car this afternoon Mrs.
Nancy M. Lane, aged go years, was SO
badly injured she may not recover.
She was hurried from the scene of the
accident to her home, 359 South Michi-
gan avenue, where the attending ply
sician this evening says that he hopes
to be able to pull the seriously injured
woman through.
Mrs. Lane was about to alight, ac-
cording to her story, from an electric
car at or near the corner of South Fair
Oaks avenue and Elevado drive. She
says that she believes she was standing
on the lowest step when the car un-
expectedly started up, throwing her
with great violence to the asphalt
pavement.
An ambulance was at once tele-
phoned for, but when the vehicle
reached the scene there was no sign
Of anyone and no one seemed to know
what, IL anything had happened. 1t
seems that friends hurried the badly
injured woman at once to her home In
a carriage and it was not for several
hours that the nature of the accident
became known.
Mrs. Lanes most serious injury Is
internal. Her stomach seems to have
been badly injured. Besides, she has q
dangerous scalp wound at the back OF
her head and her chest and elbow were
also injured. The injuries themselves
are thought to be very serious and the
advanced age Of the sufferer makes the
case even more precarious.
This is the second accident Of
similar nature within a few blocks
along this section Of the avenue. In
the other case, that of Mrs. Gray, the
woman who was not thought seriously
injured at first afterward died of her
hurts.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-30
REV. ROBERT J. BURDETTE
BIDS LAUGHING FAREWELL
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, April 29.-Rev. Robert
]. Burdette severed his connection
with the police, park and fire commits
sion of Pasadena this afternoon, his
term of office having expired today.
In his farewell speech he stated that
he will not consent to again act as
city commissioner because of the de-
mands upon his time.
The closing speech was a particu-
larly humorous one, in which he COM
pared his laying down of official cares
to the farewell of Washington, who
retired from a position fully as i'm
portant as the one which" he relin-
quished. He bequeathed to Commits
sioner Crowell the we'll known Bur-
dette prerogative of making the weekly
motion to adjourn and then made his
famous motion for the last time.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-30
LITTLE NEWS J0TTINGS
FROM ALAMlTOS BAY
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
ALAMITOS BAY, April 29.-A. C.
Parsons forty-foot auto launch is re-.
ceiving Its finishing touches. The ma
hogany decks and interior finish will
have piano polish and all seats are
to be upholstered with fine leather,
and 1t will be furnished with wicker
chairs. The Ross Marine company here
is doing the work.
The same company has received a
rush. order from. Shirley. O.. Ward of
Los Angeles for a high speed launch,
to be finished in six weeks 1t is to
be finished in selected mahogany, and
the controlling levers and steering
wheel will be arranged like an auto
mobile.
Mrs. Z. s. Writings racing boat
built by the same company, is nearly
ready to be launched. Her boat is
finished in teak and white cedar with
a piano polish.
The sewer system established here
by A. G. Bent of Los Angeles is COM
pleted and experts pronounce it very
successful.
The speedwa.- is approaching COM
pletion. it is promised by the con-
tractors that 1t will be ready for use
by May g.
Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Stoes of Los
Angeles are comfortably established in
apartments at the Rialto.
Miss P. e. Painter, an artist from
Los Angeles, is also -cupying a suite
of rooms at the Rialto, and proposes to
transfer some of the beautiful scenery
abounding hereabouts to canvas.
Clair Morris of Los Angeles came
down on Wednesday to look over his
property, and left an order for the
immediate erection CT a seven-room
house on the bay front, near the
Channel club house.
The West Naples dredger is now
working on the north waterway, Law
ing made the turn srol the south
waterway into its present position in
safety. These two waterways are con-
nected by a horseshoe bend, which will
make three-mile canal 100 feet wide.
The bulkheading will be faced with
concrete, with steps Of the same lead
ing up from the water ct intervals of
several hundred feet, and bridges of
the same substantial material are to
be built at all the streets.
Mrs. Anderson Dixon has recovered
from her severe illness, which will be
good news for her many friends, both
here and in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-30
SAN PEDRO HARB0R
SHIPPING NOTES
By Associated Press.

SAN ( PEDRO, April 29-Arrived-
Steamer Roanoke Capt Dunham, from
son, Caspar.
Sailed-Barkentine S. G. Wilder, Capt.
jackson, Wlllapa; schooner Ruth TO-
Godfrey, Capt Johnson, Everett;
schooner Fearless. Capt Lllliqulst,
Grays Harbor; schooner Churchill, Capt
BenneWitz, Willapa.
The steamer Samoa which arrived this
morning brought 27O,000 feet of lumber
and 5000 ties for the Southern California
Lumber company.
The steamer Roanoke from Portland
and way ports brought twenty-nine pas
sengers and 800 tons OF freight
Diego to the Motor Boat company OF
Avalon. The vessel will be used in ex-
oursions around the island during the
summer.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-30
SWIMMER STRIKES MAN
AND KNOCKS OUT TEETH
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, April 29.-The care
lessness of an unidentified acrobat
bather whose speciality was back
springs resulted in william It. Merrill,
tourist from Eliztbethport, N. j.,
losing one of his teeth and receiving a
bad cash through the lip in the local
plunge yesterday.
Merrill who is visiting relatives at
116 Brooks avenue, was stunned by the
man who dropped on him after spring
ing from the rail and had to be assisted
to his dressing room. The swimmer
responsible for the accident could not
be Identified.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-30
AUTO PROVES BAD ACTOR
AND is WRECKED by CURB
snecial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, April ga painter by
the name of Schneider navigating a
Winton runabout attempted to do a
bit of ground and lofty tumbling to-
day in front of the offices of j. c.
Brainard on North Raymond avenue.
The ground part of his exhibit was a
decided success and a badly smashed
machine with wrecked wheels and
caved in front was his reward.
The machine collided full tilt with
an unusually substantial curb but the
only damage worth mentioning was to
the machine itself, as the navigator es-
capped with bad scare.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-30
HEEL CATCHES IN SKIRT
AND WOMAN is INJURED
Special to The Herald,

Special 70 The Herald
VENICE, April 29.-While endeavor-
ing to alight from a Los Angeles-P Pacific
car last evening Mrs. Bob A. Myers,
wife of the manager of the Venice
Grocery company was thrown to the
ground and painfully injured about the
abdomen.
Mrs. Myers had spent the day at Los
Angeles and was hurrying to reach her
home when she was injured. The acci-
dent occurred at the Breeze avenue
railway station and was caused, II is
her skirts. The unfortunate woman was
carried to her home on Park place,
where her condition was said to be
serious.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-30
H0LDUP GAINS ROBBERS
A LONELY TWO BITS

l.. Ballientes, a laborer living at 312
North Main street, entered the police
station last night, lamented the loss
of 25 cents, which he claimed had been
taken from him by two men in front of
a saloon near his home.
Ballientes asserted two men had
stepped out of a doorway and pointed
a gun at his head and told him to throw
up his hands. The victim complied
with the command and thorough
search of his pockets revealed only
lone 25-cent piece which. nevertheless,
Ballientes hated TO part with.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-30
CHINESE CHARGED WITH
THEFT OF GOLD WATCH

Charged with stealing a gold watch
valued at $3.50 from his employer. Pom
Hong, chinese porter, was arrested
by detectives last night and booked at
the central police station on a charge
OF grand larceny.
Several days ago w. j. McMillen
proprietor OF the lodging house at 800
East Seventh street, reported to the
police that his watch and a revolver
had been stolen. Pom was at once
suspected Of the theft and when his
room was searched yesterday the
stolen property was found.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-30
w. C. 7. U. WANTS MAYOR
TO STOP PRIZE FIGHT
sneoiaI TO The Herald

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH, April 2s.--At q
meeting Of the w. G.. T. u. today
strong resolutions were adopted ask
Ing Mayor Downs and the city trus-
tees to take action to prevent the
prize fight which is cheduled to take
place May in the auditorium.
The fight is to be for twenty rounds
and between Billy Walsh and Kid
Riley. Will McCrary, q local impre-
sario, arranged the bout. The w. 9.
T.. u. resolutions describe a prize fight
as "an ubiquitous and abhorrent
feature"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-30
Acoused of ReatIno Wlfe

Accused Of beating and maltreating
his wife and young child, A. j, Moore OF
1928 Gladys avenue was arrested last
night and booked at the police station
on a charge OF disturbing the peace.
It Is said the man was intoxicated at
the time and this was responsible for
his actions.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-30
EXALTED RULER
TOUCHES BUTTON
ELKS' CARNIVAL IS FORMALLY
OPENED
Fun and FroIlo VIII Reign All Week,
and Proceeds VIII Be Used to
Build Temple for Ant
lered Tribe
Long Beach Office.
i29 East Third Street
Phone-Iome 2e7

Phone-Home 297.
LONG BEACH, April 2o.-The Blks
carnival was formally opened tonight
with a grand ball in the gaily-decked
auditorium. Judge Henry A. Melvin,
grand exalted ruler, opened the 1ubi-
lee by touching button and leading
the grand march. The ball was large.
ly attended and the floor was filled
with beautifully gowned women and
men In full evening dress.
The Royal Italian band furnished
stirring music. Exclamatlons of sur
prise were heard on all sides as the
people filed into the auditorium to-
night, the appearance of the vast hall
having been completely changed by
the abundant decorations and beauti-
full booths.
The booths we're running full blast
tonight and the scene was a gay one.
There were no dull moments for any
one.
Fires Salute
The police department signaled the
opening of the jubilee early this
morning by firing a salute Of twenty
one guns and great flag was un-
furled.
Throughout the day the finishing
touches were put on In the auditor
ium, and the decorations along the
business streets were completed.
This evening Grand Exalted Ruler
Melvin, District Deputy j. ]. Fleming
and number of prominent local Elks
banqueted at Hotel Julian.
The interest in the contest for car
nival queen is increasing. Miss Irma
Heath forged ahead today with near
ly hundred votes more than her clos
est rival, Mrs. Juanita Rogers. Miss
Anna Mussetter and Miss Georgia
Lanphere are close behind.
A large number Of visiting Jlks are
in the city and will remain through
out the week. The fun will grow bet
ter every day. Tomorrow night an
entertaining program, including
vaudeville turns and musical numbers,
will be given in the auditorium. A
program will also be given in the af-
ternoon.
The proceeds from the carnival will
be used to build an Elks temple.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-30
Woman Burns teO Death
INV Associated Press.

LA CROSSE, Wis, April 29.---Mrs. A.
J. Elliott, aged 70, OF Everett, Wash,
was burned to death today at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. r. ]. Russell,
wife of a local manufacturer. The ac-
cident was by the overturning of an
alcohol lamp which the woman was
using to heat a curling iron.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-30
San Francisco shipping

BY Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2s.-sailed-
steamers Jim Butler and Coaster for
San Pedro.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-30

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