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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
RECEPTION PLANNED FOR
DOCTOR AND MRS. WILKINS
Parishioners of ST. Paul's Pro-cathe-
dral Make Active Preparations
for Event In Honor of the
Rector and Wife

Parishioners of st. Paul's pro-cathedral
are planning an elaborate reception in
honor of the rector, DR.. ]. ]. Wilkins,
and Mrs. Wilkins Monday evening in the
parish hall.
Dr. and Mrs. wilkins returned yester-
day from the east While away DR.. Will
kins attended the Episcopal convention
at Richmond as a delegate from the Los
Angeles diocese and was one or the most
prominent speakers at that gathering OF
the Episcopalian church in America. Dr.
Wilkins presented one of the most Inn
portant features of the convention and
carried 1t through with much enthu-
s.asm.
In the diocesan convention held IN Los
Angeles last May Bishop johnson sug-
gested the necessity of the increase IN
the general clergy relief fund and tnat
a committee be appointed to present the
subject before the general convention.
DR.. Wilkins was appointed chairman OF
this committee and prepared memorial
to the general convention asking Tor the
appointment of commission 10 arrange
for the raising of $5,000,0OO for the aid
of aged and infirm clergymen.
DIR. Wilkins read this memorial before
the convention and the measure was
unanimously adopted A commission was
annointed with Bishop Whitehead OF
Pittsburg as president and DR.. Wilkins
as general secretary.
Az secretary of this commission large
amount Of the work of raising this sum
will fall to DR.. Wilkins.
DR.. wilkins will preach on the con-
vention a week from Sunday.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
NEW INTERPRETATIONS

Articles Of Incorporation were filed yes
terday by two local business houses.
f. J. Schmitz & Co. IS the name of the
engaging in a general wholesale and re-
tail dry goods business in this city.
f. ]. Schmitz is the head of the con-
cern and with him are associated A. H,
Tanning and E. J.. Schmitz, the three
forming board of directors. The COM
pany is capitalized at s50,000 of which
$500 has been subscribed already.
The Globe Bedding company desires to
incorporate for the purpose of more eff
ficiently carrying on the business of max
ing all kinds Of bedding, pillows, cushions
and mattlesses. The headquarters of the
new concern will be in Los Angeles.
A. e. Gay, Katherine Gay and H. T..
Smack are the directors of the business
which is capitalized at $4,000, of which
$50 has been subscribed.
Articles of incorporation of the Rex
Dental company were filed in the county
court house yesterday. The company pro-
poses to do a wholesale and retail busi-
ness in implements and appliances of
dentistry. c. H. Terry, J. S. Phillips, E.
P. Terry and M. V. Phillips are the di-
rectors of the new company. All of the
100000 capital stock has been subscribed
by the company.
A new real estate firm, the Foster IN
vestment company, filed articles of in
corporation yesterday. Jane r. Foster,
Hazel B. Foster and Ross r. Foster are
the members and directors of the COM
pany. The capital stock is $4,000, of
which $500 has been subscribed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
ARCHIBALD M'CUTCHEON
FUNERAL is IMPRESSIVE
Rev. J. s. Thomson officiates and
Members of the Scottish
Rite. Act as Pail
Bearers

Impressive funeral services were held
for the late Archibald B. McCutcheon at
the family home, 213 North Chicago street,
yesterday morning, Rev. j. S. Thomson
officiating.
The services were largely attended by
members of the Scottish Rite, members
of the civil service board and the Los
Angeles Bar association.
Pail bearers were members of the Scot
tish Rite chapter, as follows: Frank G..
Finlayson, Henry s. Jones. f. x. Pfaf-
finger. James A. Foshay. Oscar Mueller
and ]. G. Scarborough. The honorary pail
bearers were members Of Los Angeles
Bar association:
Many and beautiful floral offerings
were sent by the various organizations
CT which Mr.. McCutcheon was MEMBER
andsbv the many friends of the family.
The civil service board postponed its
meeting and passed resolutions Of SYM
pathy on the death Of Mr.. McCutcheon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
NO MARRIED NURSE
NEED APPLY NOW
HEALTH BOARD PREFERS SINGLE
WOMEN IN SERVICE
Asks Civil Service Commission to
Cross from List Candidates
Who Have Husbands to
Support Them

Married women need expect no place
on the health board as school nurses IL
the health board has the final word.
Resolutions to that effect were
adopted yesterday for presentation to
the council and civil service commits
sion.
Because Miss Elting Lebo holds the
position of school nurse-one of three
in the service of Los Angeles-although
two women are ahead of her on the
civil service commissions list, the
board asked that such a ruling be
made by the commission. One of these
two women is married and lives with
her usband.
Miss Lebo is highly indorsed by DIR.
Powers, the board and by Miss Thorn
ton, the head school nurse. n
The board members say that single
woman is more likely to devote her
whole time and energy to the work
than a married employe.
School nurses have difficult and ardu-
Gus duties, are called on to pay their
own car fare and get only SIS a month,
less than they could earn at private
nursing They must bring enthusiasm
into their field of energy or they are
not successful.
Miss Lebo obtained her training in
Chicago and at the Los Angeles county
hospital and under her present certifi-
cate will serve at least seven weeks
longer.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
SEVERAL EMPLOYEES ARE
GIVEN WALKING PAPERS
Alfred Trident Lacks Diplomacy and
Is Dropped from Pay Rolls
by the Board of
Health

Alfred H. Trident, well known around
the city offices, was dropped as a sani-
tary inspector by the board of health on
the recommendation of the ward physi-
clan, under whom he worked, that his
services were unsatisfactory.
Trident was on the civil service list of
eligibles and would have been named the
first day, but he was working as pay
masters clerk on new railroad In New
Mexico when the appointments were
made. He returned few days ago and
on reporting at the health office was i'm
mediately given job.
DR.. l.. M. Powers and the ward doctor
said numerous complaints had reached
them that Trident lacked diplomacy in
bis methods and refused to identity him
self when called on to do so, and he was
therefore dropped.
The board also dispensed with the SER
vices of P. H. Clark, George Field and
X. B. Ferguson for unsatisfactory SER
vices.
DR.. Chester Mcgee reported that George
Prewitt quit work and demanded his pay,
and as he was drunk he was told to call
for his order later. Prewitt then de-
clined to say where he had placed his
rat traps and it took some time to locate
them. He also was let out.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
DELAYS DRUGLESS
SANITARILlM CASE
CITY MUST FIRST FILE FORMAL
CHARGES
Issue Raised is Whether Institution
Can Be Maintained as Such on
License Granted to Hired Pro-
fessionaI Employe

The case of DR.. F. C. Kurpiers of drug
less sanitarium fame was again delayed
by the board of health yesterday.
Kurpiers' counsel, Walter Haas, asked
the city attorney to file charges against
Kurpiers in a formal way, and the city's
legal adviser conceded that this was
proper and will do so in order to put the
case on legal footing.
Some of the women who say they will
testify against the Boyle Heights drug
less sanitarium management were on
hand yesterday ready to give their state
ments, but were told to call again. Kur-
piers and counsel were also on hand.
The issue seems to rest mainly on the
allegation that Kurpiers practiced through
another man, a licensed physician who,
however, was not at the Boyle Heights
institution for weeks at a time.
Some witnesses say they will testify
that powders were administered to pa
tients, while Kurpiers will say that ne
used no drugs and prescribed none, rely
ing only on toast, milk and similar diet
which is the theory he uses in curing
patients.
The case will doubtless be sensational
one, and when 1t comes up two of the
witnesses will be many miles away, their
dispositions being read instead.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
ARCHITECT HUNT WINS
PLAYGROUND JOB PLUM
Mrs. Rodman Carries Her Point Be-
fore Commission in Selecting
Designer for Costly st. John
Street Work

Sumner P. Hunt has been chosen archi-
tect of the playground commission to
draw plans for the proposed building to
be placed on the st. John street play
grounds at a cost Of $4,000.
Architect Hunt was the choice of Mrs.
Willoughby & Rodman as against an
other section of the commission, which
favored another architect, and some Bit
terness is likely to grow out of the ques-
ton. those who know inside affairs OF
that body say.
Fernand Parmentier of the commission
will go east to attend a meeting Of the
American Institute of Architects Novem-
ber 12 and will bring back many play
ground ideas from Chicago, the important
center for such work.
Charles Mulford Robinson will include
Fairgrounds suggestions in his forthcom-
ing report to the city on how Los An
geles can be made more beautiful.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
DR.. POWERS MEN
WILL WEAR BLUE
UNIFORMS ARE ORDERED FOR
HEALTH BOARD employees
Change May Be Made to Cavalry
Brown Later, but DIstInc-
tive Garb VIII Be
Required

Uniforms for the health department em-
ployes are now a fixed fact.
The board of health yesterday issued
the necessary orders for the forty-six
regular attaches of the department., the
only question now being as to the color
of the cloth and the style of hat or cap.
DIR. A. w. Moore of the board and DR..
L. NJ. Powers, health officer, were named
as special committee by i,layor Harper
yesterday to get samples of cloth and
estimates SO that the last details may
be agreed on.
For four months the agitation has been
on, employees of the department opposing
the plan as best they could. They looked
upon the idea of wearing uniforms as
reflection upon them, though since the
order has gone into effect they are less
pronounced in their views and some Of
them even argue the benefits in sight.
Dr. Moore suggested to the board that
blue uniform with red cross elmer
on the collar, shoulder or lapel OF the
coats would be dignified outfit.
Milk Inspector George Hood thought
khaki would be more serviceable, as the
nilA inspectors visited dusty districts.
Secretary H. M. Love favored the
brown-yellow mixture of cavalry clotn,
now worn by the police in San Francisco,
as it would show the dirt but little.
meat inspector JOHI lNclSOn tIOuB4l a
blouse should be worn by his men to save
the uniforms
Some of the inspectors when called on
for their views remarked that If they
wore the uniforms they would have
trouble in getting true samples of milk
in places. as their approach would be
heralded by their uniforms.
Commissioner Newell said he had
known of inspectors of the department
remaining in saloons for hours, and he,
for one, thought the uniforms would have
tendency to cut down loafing.
DIR. Moore was also earnest in his plea,
saying that uniforms would no more be-
tray the presence of the inspectors than
they would themselves, as their faces
were soon known and recognized in all
of the places on their routes of travel.
The board was unanimous in the uni
form scheme, DR.. Dickson alone being
absent.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
BOGUS INSPECTOR REAPS
HARVEST AND GETS AWAY
Condemns Quarter of Beef at One
Place and Expressman HauIs
It Away-Money Also
Demanded

A bogus restaurant inspector is making
a profit out of the eating places of Los
Angeles, according to information which
has been taken to the police.
A tall, we'll dressed smooth-shaven
man is said by the police to have called
at a restaurant on East First street and
condemned a quarter of beef. The pro-
prietor protested the beef had just come
from packing house and appeared to be
all right, but the inspector insisted 1t
was bad and called an expressman to
have 1t hauled away.
He a.so threatened to serve a warrant
on the restaurant owner, and when the
man called at the city jail yesterday to
find II he was under arrest he was great
ly surprised to find nothing was known
about him or the beef.
The same bogus inspector is said to
have tried to work a restaurant pro-
prietor for S25. which the latter refused
to pay. The inspector" then left .he
place threatening to return and raise
trouble.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
GAS ORDINANCE NOW
READY FOR COUNCIL
legislative Committee Makes Some
Concessions to Companies in Wren-
Hewitt Measure, Which Slum-
bered for Months

The Wren-Hewitt gas ordinance is now
ready for final action by the city council.
The legislative committee yesterday
went over the proposed measure piece
meal and made number OF changes.
The Los Angeles Gas and Electric COM
pany was not represented at the hearing
In the afternoon, but Randolph Miner. A.
Ross and A. Berkeley Of the City Gas
company were on hand. They argued for
less stringent restrictions against the gas
companies.
The pressure and heat and light units
were reduced somewhat, being medium
range between what the old ordinance re-
ouired and what the new ordinance de-
manded.
When for any reason the gas Is shut off
during the night the companies must
give notice that they proposerto again
turn on the pressure. This is modifica-
tion of the Wren-Hewitt law, which
would have prevented a resumption of
the gas supply until o'clock the next
morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
BRILLIANT PROGRAM AT
THE JEFFERSON RINK
st. PatrIck's Fair Opens and Large
Crowd Buys Articles from Bevy
Of Pretty Girls at
Booths

st. Patrick's fair opened last night in
the Jefferson rink, with brilliant pro-
gram. A bevy of pretty girls presided at
the booths. There was a. large attendance.
The rink had been gayly decorated for
the event, and several pretty booths ar
ranged where useful and fancy articles
were sold.
During the evening the formal opening
of the fair was held, with several ad-
dresses. Following the program dancing
was enjoyed until late hour music be-
ing furnished by an orchestra.
The fair will continue ten days, lunch
con and dinner to be served daily by wo-
men of the parish. Each evening pro-
gram will be rendered and on Sunday
right a sacred concert will be given. The
proceeds will be for the benefit of st.
Patrick's church.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
TO LIGHT OR NOT
TO LIGHT IS QUERY
FOLDS AWAY HIS BIG
ELECTRIC SIGN
City Serves Notice That Swinging
Signs Must Be Abated While
Mayor Ponders Veto of
New Measure

The electric signs which for several
sidewalks flashing electric radiance ir
contrast with the subdued electrolier IL
luminations on the principal streets were
not so much in evidence last night.
The Dig folding electric sign at Cham
pion Jim Jeffries' place was folded back
and quite dark last night and this was
true with most places, except the thea
ters, which feel that they have special
dispensation to shed effulgence.
The board of public works had just
served legal notice that the signs must
come down and the order was freely
obeyed.
All might have been well but for the
action of the saloons In starting to put
these folding electric signs in place.
Opposition had not crystallized until
the drinking establishments began to use
lighted advertising, and then a howl went
forth.
Mayor Harper said last night that he
was still of the opinion that the signs
were a good thing for the city at night,
provided they did not extend out too far
over the sidewalks; but he may change
his mind concerning his announced inten-
ton to veto the new ordinances after all
of his advisers have talked with him.
4ne mayor has for weeks worked for
lighted sign ordinance, believing the
electric signs were a good thing for Los
Angeles.
Legal difficulties have arisen on the
theory that If folded signs were all right
at night they must be all right by day
time. This would. however, throw down
the bars to all sign craft.
1t is understood that sign men are
divided and as Councilman Dromgold is
himself a sign man the developments will
be nteresting-especially If Mayor Har-
nar vetoes the new ordinance.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
FIVE DAMAGE SUITS
AGAINST CONTRACTOR
F. S. spauIdlng of Long Beach Sued
by Families of Men Killed
in the 5Ixby Hotel
Catastrophe

Five damage suits were filed in the
superior court yesterday against Con-
tractor F. J.. Spaulding of Long Beach,
who had charge of the construction when
the Bixby hotel fell November 8, 1906,
killing a number of workmen. The suits
aggregate total of $4,000.
The following plaintiffs. families of the
deceased working men, filed the suits
W. D. Brashear, whose brother, Carlton
c. Brashear, was killed. $5275; Leila
Woodbury. Bezanson, Alton Bezanson and
Emily s. Bezanson, children and wife of
Alton r. Bezanson, s25, ,210; Walter Collins
and Rosetta Marsh, son of Roscoe Coll
lins, who was killed. $4,000; c. H Chill
son. whose skull was fractured, 10000;
and Jewett e. Philips and Sadie Philips,
wife and daughter OF L. w. Philips,
$4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
GASOLINE EXPLODES AND
BUILDING IS DESTROYED
Youth Mistakes Fluid for Kerosene
with the Usual ResuIt-TotaI
Loss Is Estimated
ct $14oo

The residence of M. M. Mead at 20S
East Second street was destroyed by
flames last night which resulted from a
gasoline explosion caused by the attempt
of Willie Mead to start a fire in the
kitchen range with gasoline instead of
kerosene.
The boy fortunately escaped injury.
The fs les were communicated to the
Presbyterian chapel next door and the
building was partially destroyed. The
loss on the Mead home and contents is
estimated at $1,000 and at 5000 on the
chapel building.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
Looked the Part

The artist was showing the visitors
some of his latest paintings.
II wish you to notice particularly the
ruined castle in this landscape he said.
"It presented many technical difficulties.
worked several weeks on that one
feature alone"
'It-it looks as if it MIST have been
pretty hard for you," timidly commented
one of the younger women in the COM
pany.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
MAYOR AND COMMISSIONER
SEND CONGRATULATIONS

Mayor A. G. Harper and Police Com
missioner Anthony Schwamm sent con-
gratulatory kilograms to Messrs. Taylor
and Langdon yesterday.
They wired to San Francisco that the
election not only meant a victory for
Democracy but for good government as
well.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07

weeks later. From Los Angeles she will
work her way eastward, closing, under
the terms of the present contract, at
Rochester, N. Y, in May. Ernest Van
Pelt will play the male lead.
The skit will be presented unler the
title of 1.-THE Lady and the Bracelet"
Its author. Miss Mitchell, is daughter
of J. s. Mitchell. manager of the Hollen-
heck hotel
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
At the Liars Club

Pantolini-My great-uncle has just
died at the age of LOG.
Somarelli-That's nothing. Mine died at
125.
Trovatelli-Ah, gentlemen, none of my
ancestors have ever died d!-Translated for
Transatlantic Tales from I'll Motto per
Ridere"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07

MFRS. GEORGE GOLDSMITH of Los
wi Angeles, known to the stage as
A'A- Lillian Burkhart, will again go into
vaudeville. Miss Burkhart now is re-
hearsing sketch by Ruth Comfort Miller
which she expects to present over the
Orpheum circuit, opening in San Fran
cisco December 1 and coming here two
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
Laborer EIectroouted
BY Associated Press.

CHICAGO. Nov. 6--Thomas Haugh and
Charles B. Knutzen, laborers employed
by contractor, were electrocuted today
while operating derrick.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
Locomotive Company Elects offIoers
BY Associated Preaa

BY AB9OciHted FrelL y" ~ :"
NEW YORK. Nov. 6.-rhe directors of
the American Locomotive company at
meeting today elected g. T. Galloway
secretary to succeed Vice President Leigh
Best. The other officers were re-eleotd.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07

The Herald wilt pay SO in cash TO anyone
furnishing evidence that will lead to the arrest
and conviction Of any pe-- caught stealing
cepies of The Herald from the premises OF our
patrons THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
Fined for Cruelty

Fined for Cruelty
Roy Frary, charged with cruelty to animals.
was fined $40 by Police Justice Austin yes
terday. Frary Is said to have used the horse
after being warned by the humane officer to
stop doing
Soldiers Cook to Be Buried
The funeral of Lou shang. the Chinese cook
at the Soldiers home will be held this after
noon at / o'clock at the undertaking estab-
lishment Of ]. D. Button. The body will be
Evergreen
Woman Arrested
Mrs. Ida Kraft OF 22sK North Main street
was arrested last night warrant charging
her with battery committed upon Mildred
Wallace and Grace Brown, two young women
who roomed in her house and to whose ex-
pressed intention Of taking automobile ride
che interposed bodily objection.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-11-07
THE CITY

Strangers are invited TO visit the exhibit Of
California products at the Chamber OF Com
merce building. on Broadway, between First
and Second streets, where FREQ information
will be given all subjects pertaining to this
section.
The Glenwood post., 1907-02-23
AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY.
Immense Increase in Number Manu-
factured in 1905.

Washington. - The remarkable
growth in the automobile industry is
strikingiy indicated in a statement is
sued by the census bureau upon the
manufacture of automobiles for 1905:
Tho total production of automobiles
in 1865 was 22,S3O, valued at $26,645,-
O64, as against 1923 in 1900, with
value of S4,47S,011, thus showing an
increase in value of 461.1 per cent.
OF the 21,692 ''autos" turned out by
automobile factories, 1859, or S62
per cent. were propelled by gasoline;
1868, or 10 per cent by steam, and l.
425, or &C per cent, by electricity.
The figures concerning the manufac-
ture of automobiles represent the
output of 121 establishments reporting
the complete automobile. In addition
to these there were four establish
ments engaged primarily in other lines
of manufacture, such as carriages, and
wagons, bicycles. sewing machines,
etc, which during the year covered by
the census, turned out 1,13S automo-
biles valued at $S79,205; and fifty
seven establishments which manu-
factured automobile parts and bodies
to the value of $3,33S,472.