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Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
HURT BY
EXPLOSION
CURIOUS ACCIDENT RESULTS
IN HAVOC
SPARK FROM ELECTRIC FAN THE
CAUSE
Ignlted Gas Escaping from Meter and
Heavy Damage Resuts-Danlel
Murphy Narrowly Escapes
Quick Death

Escaping gas, ignited by a spark from
burned Daniel Murphy, an employe of the
Los Angeles Gas and Electric company
yesterday afternoon and did considerable
damage to the front of the Hoffman
restaurant at III South Main street.
Murphy was engaged in taking out an
old meter and putting in a new one at
the time of the explosion and his escape
from death Is regarded as something
bordering on the miraculous by his fell
low workmen. The fact that more dam
age was not done to the restaurant is
also remarkable.
Tine explosion caused a great deal OF
excitement at the time and a full COM
plement of apparatus from the fire de-
partment was called to the scene, as
well as the police ambulance
1t required a large number of police
men and the most energetic kind of
man handling by the members of the fire
department to get at the scene of the
explosion, because of the crowd which
gathered.
Murphy had taken out the old meter
and with a small hand pump was re-
moving the water from the service pipes.
The gas had been shut off before the
meter was disconnected and there re-
mained only the quantity of gas which
filled the service pipe from the main
to the property line and the gas in the
house pipes. While this was not great
quantity Murphy was careful to inquire
If there was any fire in the vicinity of
the meter before he began the work of
clearing the pipe. The meter is located
beneath a roll top desk used by the
cashier in the front of the restaurant.
On top of the desk is an electric fan
run by connection from a 110-volt
lamp. The fan was in service at the
time.
AS Murphy pumped out the service
pipe the gas in 1t and the house pipes
escaped in the air and drifted upward
from the floor. While he was engaged
In this the armature of the fan began
sparkling and one of these sparks ig-
nited the escaping gas.
The explosion which followed was suf-
ficfently heavy to throw Murphy several
feet to toss the fan from the desk and
break lot of glassware and crack the
big plate windows. The fact that there
was such a small quantity of the gas
and the explosion occurred directly along
side of an open doorway is all that saved
second Cressaty disaster, as the res
taurant was crowded at the time and
there was a large number of people pass
ing in the street.
An alarm was at once sounded and the
fire department responded promptly. 1t
was found necessary to use only a chem
ical stream.
Murphy, who was quite badly burned
about the face and hands, was removed
to the office of DR.. Sykes nearby, where
his injuries were attended to and he was
then sent to his home.
The damage to the restaurant is es-
timated at $50.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
John Spargo. To anyone interested in this
cult they will doubtless appeal.

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The July Arena opens the thirty eighth
volume of this leading review of pro-
gressive thought. Among the principal
contributions are the following: How to
Smash the Gable Ring" by j. Henniker
Heaton, NJ. p, of London, England; Gal
vestons Successful Experiment in CIVIC
Government" by George Wharton James;
what Is TRUTH" a reply to Rev. Al
gernon s. Crapsey and Rev. A. r. Kfeffer,
by Rev William r. Bushby, LII. NJ.
Massachusetts Historic Attitude in Re
gard to Representative Government, by
Hon. Robert Treat Paine, jr.; THE Fal-
lacies of Christian Science" by Edward
C. Farnsworth; 1.-The Truths of Christian
Science" reply to Mr.. Farnsworth, by
John B. Willis, A NJ; 1.-THE Seasons s
Social Drama a critical review of social
and economic plays seen in New York
during the past winter, by William Mailly;
"The Catholic Church and Socialism, by
Thomas McGrady; 1.-THE Peoples Insti-
tute of New York and Its Work for the
Development of Citizenship Along Demo-
cratic Lines" by Professor Charles
Sprague Smith; and OBJECTIONS to Direct
Legislation Counsidered," by B. o. Flow
er, editor of the Arena The editorials
in The Mirror of the Present are of special
interest to thinking people and here also
is presented each month complete di-
gest of the important news relating to
public ownership, direct legislation and
voluntary cooperation.
The August number of Transatlantic
Tales has for it's complete novelette, THE
Road" by Helene Won Krause, a good,
old-fashioned love story with none of the
defects of old-fashioned love tales. Be
sides this there are eighteen short stories
selected from the best contemporary f1c-
ton of France, Spain, Italy, Germany,
Russia and Hungary and written by
authors of cosmopolitan reputation-Ma-
tide Serao, Anton Chekhov, Henri Lave
dan, Gustavo Becquer, etc. Under the
departments editors Chat" and Book
Notes" the reader is kept in touch with
books and authors most prominent on the
other side of the Atlantic. With the Au
gust issue the price of Transatlantic
Tales is reduced from 25 to 15 cents, its
size and quality remaining as before.
'Robbins Plane and Solid Geometry
is the outgrowth of the classroom, and is
clear. consistent teachable and sound.
The work is suggestively and comprehen-
sively outlined. The preliminary matter
is brief and simple and each theorem is
employed in the demonstration of other
theorems as promptly as is practicable
and desirable. The successive truths in
demonstration are stated and the pupil is
asked the reasons, thus leading him to
think for himself. The original exercises
are numerous and independent; and the
demonstrations are brief without sacri-
flee of logical vigor. The book is written
essentially for the pupil, and will stimu-
late his mental activity and arouse his
enthusiasm in the study.
Plane and Solid Geometry. By e. R.
Robbins New York: American Book
company.
The Technical World Magazine for
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
LATE MAGAZINES

The July number of Suburban Life
opens with a finely illustrated article on
the training of horses for hunting and
jumping Other features of this Issue
are: THE Sun-DiaPs Place in the Gar
den Scheme" Mount Vernon: Sub.
urban CITY," '"The Professors Garden
Experiment" the story of how the en-
tire social life of town was changed
by the interest awakened in gardening;
"Well-made Golf Links "A Formal
Garden on Corner Lot, "A Vacation
at Home and 1.-TWO Camp Cottages" A
special feature has been made of full.
page illustrations.
In Putnam's for July appears the first
of series of papers by Arthur C. Ben
SON. There are to be a dozen articles iI
all. The general title is 'At Large
and the first of the number, "The
Scene" describes the writer's country
home in the Isle of Ely, in the fen coun.
try of Cambridgeshire. Here, in the
quietest and most secluded part of all
England, Mr.. Benson has taken a house.
where lin bachelor comfort he spends
half the year, busy with his books and
his pen.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
GIRL FAHNTS
INA PLUNGE
SOCIETY LEADER. NARROWLY
ESCAPES
TRAGEDY AVERTED BY PROMPT
ACTION
Miss Gertrude Carter of Fullerton ln-
sists on Swimming, Despite
Warming of Her Two
Escorts

Miss Gertrude Carter, a prominent
young society woman of Fullerton. had
a narrow escape from death in the plunge
at Redondo yesterday.
Only promtp action on the parts of
those who noticed her predicament saved
the young woman from drowning.
In company with two young men Miss
Carter arrived in Redondo yesterday
afternoon. About 2 o'clock they visited
the plunge and the young woman eX-
pressed a desire to go swimming. The
Young men objected to this, one of them
calling attention to the fact that Miss
Carter suffered with a weak heart.
DESPITE their objections the young
woman insisted on entering the plunge,
and at last went to the dressing room
and engaged bathing suit.
Returning to the plunge Miss Carter
iumped into the water. A moment later
If was noticed by several persons who
were in the building that she was max
ing frantic efforts to gain hold of the
rope stretched through the water to aid
swimmers.
Miss Carter was unsuccessful in her eff
fort and suddenly threw up her hands
and sank beneath the surface.
Girl Unconscious
Seeing the girl was unable to swim
several men who we're present sprang
into the water and went to her ald.
When lifted to the walk at the side
of the plunge it was found the young
woman was unconscious and physician
was hastily summoned.
For a time it was feared Miss Garter
was dead, but she at last revived. IL
was said by the physician who attended
her that the sudden chill of the water
had affected her heart and caused her to
lose consciousness.
Her mother was summoned and at once
went to Redondo from her home in Full
lerton. ,r. -
It was reported to Marshal Make OF
Redondo last night that a gold watch
and a valuable ring had been stolen from
the young womans dressing room wnile
she was in the water, but Miss Carter
was unable to tell whether she had the
articles with her when she entered the
building.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
BOARD OF HEALTH MAY ADD
TO FORCE OF SECRETARIES
Office Work Increasing and Additional
Appolntee Is Proposed

Members of the city council yesterday
discussed in committee of the whole the
advisablity of dividing the work of the
health department so that three instead Of
two men would perform the office detail
and clerical labors, which are constantly
growing.
Polly" Love, local newspaper man,
has been mentioned in this connection for
sn appointment.
Henry Sief is now acting clerk of the
board of health and William II. McGill is
also clerk.
At the last board meeting the mayor
named Drs. B. Dickson and ]. H. Seymour
a committee to see if the office work was
equally apportioned. as there had been in
timations of an uneven division since the
recent trial of Clerk McGill in which the
civil service commission dismissed the
charges
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
BOY RUN DOWN AND
BADLY BRUISED BY CAR
Motorman Fails to Stop Car Until
Severely censured by Passenger,
Though Boy Suffers Brain
Conclusion

chester Wondries, 7-year--old boy, was
s+r,,ot hv inbound San Pedro street car
No ABS at Twentieth and San PEDRO
streets last night. The lad was trying to
cross the street at the time and got too
near to the car and was hit by the front
steps. He was knocked several feet and
sustained a slight concusslon OF tne praln
and two badly lacerated scaip "ounus.
badlv the lad was hurt it is said that
Motorman C. c. Mahan continued on his
way until stopped by passenger.
The boy was picked up and taken to the
receiving hospital, where his injuries were
attended to, after which he was sent to
his home at ZIG East Twenty eighth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21

August has a very good piece of fiction
in the story by Harry NJ Lawrence,
called ''The Bag o. Dust" 1t is a tals.
of the mining camps, of the love of one
man for another and of a thrilling bat
tie for the bag of gold which one of the
friends tries to protect for the others
sake. The tale is well told and the
action is thrilling, while the conclusion
brings surprise which leaves memory
tingling. Mr.. Lawrence has shown a
pleasing pioture of the regard of one
rough chum for another and of the lie
in which miners of the west develop
interesting traits of character. It is
story which stirs and interests
Ainslee's for August is midsumrn
fiction number. OF course, the fer are
is the serial story, "Barbary SheerR ~
Robert Hichens. This is the secr O IN
stallment, and it fully justifies al that
was said of the story In the preliminary
announcements Mr.. Hichens proved
himself to be a past master u ne art
of transferring to the printe1 tha
atmosphere of The .rt in
1.-The Garden of Allah,' bus iu The
Barbary Sheep" he has introduced into
the same atmosphere a wonderfully
absorbing human story.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
ARREST MEN CHARGED
WITH COAL LAND FRAUDS
Cyrus j. Williams and Fred H. WaIIi-
han Taken Into Custody on Charge
of Completely in Colorado
Land Steal

cyrus j. Williams and Fred H. Wallihan of
1hglewood nave been arrested by Deputy
United states Marshal Bert H. Franklyn on a
charge of being implicated in Colorado coal
land frauds. ~
Wallihan was arrested at his home soon
after his return from Sunday school nicnic al
Playa del Rey Williams was arrested at the
Union League club. '
According to certified copy of an indict-
ment returned against the men by the federal
erend jury at Denver, they, with others. con
spired with the Wisconsin Fuel and Coal COM
pany to bring into possession of that COMPANY
more government coal land than 1t could own
lawfully.
With Wallihan and Williams are charged
Mrs. Wallihan Morris of Des Moines. Iowa,
and /. d. Wallihan of Denver They are said
to have filed on government land and after
receiving the patent turned it over to the
fuel company.
More than 900 acres Of land near Glenwood
Springs are said to be involved.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
WORK OF THREE YEARS
IS DESTROYED BY FIRE
Buildings, Machinery, Seed and Valu-
able Records of Experiment
Farm All Consumed by
Flames
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
MARYSVILLE, CAL, July 2O-F'ire de-
stroyed the buildings, machinery, seed
and records at the state experiment
farm, two miles below Yuba City, at noon
today, entailing property loss of
$25, ,0OO
The records cannot be replaced and
their loss undoes all the work since the
farm was established three years ago.
Selected seeds for future experiments
and all this seasons crop of wheat, bar
ley, corn, oats and other grains were de-
stroyed.
The fire originated from a bonfire built
TO destroy rubbish.
Unnoticed it communicated to the stub
ble thence to a straw stack, and the
destruction of the buildings could not be
prevented.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
PLEDGE NEW COMMISSION
THEIR HEARTY SUPPORT
Supervisors Meet with Highway Board
and Promise Aid in Effort to
Better Roads in the
County

Members of the new highway commission
met at the court house yesterday morning and
were pledged the hearty support OF the ooard
of supervisos in their work.
Representatives of the Good Roads associa-
tion were present and told Of the efforts which
have been made to have the highways through
the county improved.
United States Engineer A. E. Loder VINO
was present explained the work necessary
to improve certain highways in the county
and presented estimates of the cost.
According to statements made by members
of the Good Roads association. the highways
in California are not in as good order as those
of eastern states, but are much superior to
those in Oregon and washington.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
TiIton's viii Filed
Rv Associated Press.

BY ABsOCIUpsu I reN9' =. -,
NEW YORK, July 2O.-rhe will of Theo-
dore Tilton, whose suit several years ago
against Rev Henry Ward Beecher brought
both men unpleasant notoriety was filed
for probate here yesterday.
Mr.. Tilton died in Paris. Harold ID. bul-
lard stated that Mr.. Tilton left no real
estate and that his personal property did
not exceed $1,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
A+tennts Suicide

trlIa Custer. a negress who lives at Seventh
and San Pedro streets, drank a solution OF
permanganate of potash last night with intent
10 Kill herself She is said TO nave peen
.o.Ioadsnt ~ ~, because of the alleged desertion
of her lover She was taken to the receiving
hospital, where DR.. Goodrich prescribed the
usual antidotes which removed her from all
danger.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
SCULPTOR STONE MAKES
BUST OF FRANCIS MURPHY
Its Faithfuiness to Nature is So Per-
feet That All Instantly Recognize
Resemblance to Great
Orator

Frank F. Stone, the well known sculptor
whose art productions have attracted WIDE
spread attention for originality of Thought ana
the depth of meaning given to grouping mas
completed in clay small bust OF the late
Francis Murphy. .,,s
Local connolsseurs who have seen the studics
of mediaeval as well those OF present DAY
masters of the art, pronounce 1t TO be re-
rrerkable specimen, in that its faithfulness To
nature seems to be unapproachable.
Even the Smile Is There
Anv man who ever saw Francis Murphy
would recognize instantly the perfect repro
duction of the noted orators features. Even
the peculiar curl of the mustache. the odd
stiffness of the bushy eyebrows, the lines OF
eenialty and openheartedness are noted.
May Serve as Copy for Statue
when asked as to the purpose of the pro-
duction, Mr.. Stone replied that he had taken
Mr. Murphy's death mask and that the popu-
larity of the great reformer would probably
result in the erection of a statue as a suitable
memorial in which case his bust would serve
Thc sculptor has been beseiged for copies and
a few may be eventually issued, though the
greater work in marble bronze formed the
original motif.
Sculptor Stones work has attracted comment
universally favorable. Among the busts
statues and groups which have become most
familiar are the statues of Stephen M White
and Dr. Bard, the groups known as The Two
Ambitions Innocence and DEATH and the
studies entitled The Worker, The Age Of Ro-
nance and the Lady Of the Lilies.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
Proper Treatment for Dysentery and
DfarrhOea

The great mortality from dysentery
and diarrhoea is due to lack OF proper
treatment at the first stages of the dis
ease. Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy is a reliable and
effective medicine, and when given in
reasonable time will prevent any dan
gerous consequences. It has been in
use for many years and has always met
with unvarying success.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
PRINTERS WIVES CHANGE
DATES OF MEETINGS

Members of the women's auxiliary No. 55 of
Typographical union No. ia were the guests
of Mrs Rose Wilson at their monthly session
Thursday afternoon.
In the future the meetings of the auxiliary
will be held the first and third Friday of each
month The first meeting of the month will
be devoted to business, while the second VIII
be a social meeting.
All business sessions of the auxiliary will be
held at the home of Mrs. T. d. Fennessy. sS1
East Twentieth street
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21

If you want to go east. 9. Haydock.
Agent Illinois Central r. r.. lis w. 9Th.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-05-10
FOR GOV. EDEN'S PORTRAIT.
G0,ern0r warlIeId wrIls. 70 EagIand Tol d

Governor Warlield in his desire
to secure the portraits OF all the
Maryland governors. has written to
Sir William Eden, Bart. of Windles-
tone, county Durham. England. to
try TO obtain a copy of the only por-
trait Of Sir Robert Eden. last Pro-
prietary Governor OF Maryland.
The Governors object is TO have the
portrait of the first baronet To match
that Of Leonard Calvert the first Gov
ernor of the Province. which was re-
Gently presented 10 the State by Mr..
III. Mason Raborg, of Baltimore.
Governor Eden at on time lived in the
old Colonial house on Shipwright
street now occupied by the SISTERS of
Notre Dame, and generally known. as
The Richard Carvel House, because
il is said, around this old house Wins
ton Churchhill woye the story Of his
novel of that name.
Sometime since a descendant of
Governor Eden wrote the Sisters for
picture of the house and a very pleas
ant correspondence followed, an ac-
count Of which was published i'm the
Evening Capital at that time.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-05-10

deal hal been made, | laughed until
my sides ached. There were the Fill
pinos fighting like blazes for their
liberty. .Spain would not hear to it.
The United States stepped in, and
after they had licked the enemy to a
standstill, instead of freeing the Fill
ipinos they paid that enormous
amount for an island which is kof no
earthly account to US; just wanted to
bs like the aristocrtic countries of Eu-
rope which have possessions in for
eign waters. The United States want
ed to be in the swim, and it, too, had
to branch out, like an American heir
ess buying a Duke or an Earl. Sounds
we'll, but that's all. -
During the tip the Governor pointed
out bits of Anne Arundel scenery,
and the magnificent buildings of the
Naval Academy were pointed out TO
the humorist as the train was entering
Annapolis. There were few persons
at the station when the train arrived.
Many had expected the humorist to
come on IA earlier train. A carriage
was in waiting for the Governor and
ferred to walk. The Governor showed
he seemed much impressed. "This is
beautiful, quaint old city you
have here, Governor, Fhe said.
After the humorist had greeted the
Warfield family at the Executive Man
sion, he took "a cup of tea and went
to his room to lie down for while.
Mr.. Clemens takes rest in his own
room several times during the day,
4. l. - Il s.~l.t -
ernor and Mrs. Warfield entertained
dinner party in honor of their guest
at the Executive Mansion. There
were invited guests from BAiiim ore,
New Yo.S. washington. and Annap-
oils. Covers were laid for twenty
eight persons. including the guest of
honor, the Governor, Mrs. Warfeld
and Miss Carrie WarfielG.
The mansion was decorated with
potted plants and a profusion of cut
flowers, including lilies, roses, lilacs,
dogwoOd blossoms and others. The
dinner was served in the large state
dining hall. The guest of honor was
seated at one end of the long table,
with Mrs. Warfield at his left, and the
Governor was seated at the opposite
end of the table. The other guests
were |: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph whyte,
Prof. Basil l.. Gildersleeve, III. Craw-
ford Black, Lancaster Williams, Col.
Oswald Tilghman, Mrs. Anna Burton
Jeifers; Miss Lyon, New York !;
Messrs. James I. Woodward. New
York; William F. Lucas, Baltimore; !;
Capt. George p. Colyocoresses, u. s.
NJ: DIR. Thomas Fell. Prof. Arthur n.
Brown, j. Writ Randall. Miss Marian
Sands, Mr.. Richard A. Richardson,
Washington. Rear Admiral James
H. Sands, superintendent of the Naval