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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
COMMISSION MAN
IS KILLED BY CAR
JOHN D. WILDER GROUND UN-
DER TRUCKS
Foot Slips as He Tries to Cross the
Track in Front of Trolley
Going at High
Speed

John d. Wilder, formerly a Santa Ana
fruit commission man and well known
among local fruit growers and ship
pers, was almost instantly killed by
being struck by a Pacific Electric car
at 337 Also street last night. The acci-
dent happened at $50 o'clock.
Wilder was crossing the street and
stepped in front of the car, which was
travelling nearly twenty miles an hour.
He saw the car and he-itated and then
again started across. With the second
start he apparently slipped and was
struck squarely. He was knocked down
and ground under the trucks.
With the assistance of James Detrix,
of the wentworth hotel, and Leo Ward,
1543 st. John street. he was taken out
from under the car. His skull was
fractured and his body crushed
The police had difficulty in Identify
ing Wilder and made unsuccessful at
tempts to trace him through the pins
of several fraternal orders which he
wore. Several statements from Glib
sons automobile garage, 1918 South
Main street, finally led to his identifica-
ton.
Wilder who was So years of age. had
been engaged in the fruit growing and
commission business in Santa Ana for a
number of years. He moved to Los
Angeles less than year ago.
The car was in charge of Motorman
]. f. Strong. II turned off the power
and put on the emergency brakes" said
Strong, "and / could not see clearly just
what happened, but 1 think Wilder
must have caught his foot and STUN
bled or else slipped"
The police ambulance was sent for
and Wilder was living when it arrived
but died on the way to the hospital.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Society,"
viii Be a Charming Affair

One of the most charming affairs of
the week will be the luncheon to be
given this afternoon by Miss Bess Fill
bert of 2515 Romeo street with Miss
Ruth Turner of Corning, Ia, who is
the guest of her grandmother, Mrs
Ruth Crippen of 1928 Georgia street, as
the honored guest.
Two little girls, Misses Eloise Fill
bert and Ella Heintz, gowned in colo
nial costumes, will serve the guests.
The whole color scheme will be pink.
A large bouquet of pink sweet peas
will stand in the center of the table
and the candelabra will be pink shaded.
Pink tulle will form a canopy effect
over the table and corsage bouquets of
pink sweet peas tied with pink satin
ribbon will be at each plate, and favors
will be small woody chickens. The
place cards will be hand painted with
sketches of chickens and will bear the
names of Miss Turner, Miss Estelle
Heartt, Miss Ruth Kramer, Mrs. AL
bert Crippen Mrs. Will Crippen, Mrs.
S. A. Brooks, Mrs. Cecil Bagley, Miss
j. c. Mccormick, Mrs. Hugo Burg
wald, Miss Florence Porter Miss Ma
rian Newkirk, Mrs. Porter Price and
Mrs. j. G. Filbert.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
TRIES SUICIDE
AFTER QUARREL
Man Grows Despondent When Young
Wife Makes Terrible Accusation.
Takes Poison and Blows
Out the Gas

Accused by his wife of attempting to
poison their 5-days'-old child, Albert
Green tried to take his life yester-
day morning by swallowing two ounces
of iodine and going to bed with the gas
turned on full blast in his room at
SO61a West Sixth street. The poison
failed to affect him and the transom
being open, saved him from asphyXia-
tion until the room was opened by Miss
NJ, c. Arnold, nurse.
Green is only 10 years of age, but
has been married two years. He met
his wife, a pretty Mexican GIRL in San
Francisco and for a time they were
completely happy. They moved to Los
Angeles after the earthquake and five
days ago their first child was born.
Miss Arnold was called to attend the
sick woman and she took a room in the
lodging house in order to be near her
patients.
According to friends, Green and his
wife have had little or no trouble un-
til recently. Sunday night they had a
serious quarrel and Mrs. Green ac-
cused her husband of trying to poison
their child. When this charge was
made, it is said Green became very
angry, but stopped the quarrel.
Miss Arnold said that soon after the
trouble Green went down to a drug
store and came back shortly after with
bottle and went into her room. Miss
Arnold stayed up all night with the
baby and at daybreak went to her
room. She found the door locked and
fumes of gas coming from the transom,
which was open. The landlord of the
place was afraid to break the door, but
shortly before the arrival of the po-
lice Miss Arnold opened the door with
a pass key. She found the room full
of gas and Green PROSTATE on the bed.
The young man was taken to the re-
ceiving hospital, where 1t was found
he was little worse for the experience.
Detectives Investigated the affair to
see If the man had been guilty of at
tempting to poison his child, but the
charge was proved to be false. Green
said he intends to go back to his family
in San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
MEXICAN STABBER is
CAPTURED BY DETECTIVES

Maximin Gonzales, said to be the
man who stabbed Tomas Silvas on the
night of March IL, was arrested yester-
day morning in Santa Barbara county
by Detectives Rico and Talamantes. He
is charged with assault with intent to
kill.
The quarrel arose about board bill,
and after some words Gonzales is said
to have stabbed Silvas and fled. The
man was not located until late Sunday
night and detectives were sent for the
man.
According to the Silvas family the
fight was a result of q long standing
feud. Silvas' daughter said at the time
that her father had been stabbed before
by Gonzales.
1t was at first thought Silvas was
fatally injured, but yesterday the doc
tors at the county hospital said the
man was constantly improving and
they have hope OF his recovery.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
PLAN VIADUCT
At BUENA VISTA
Council Authorizes Condemnation of
Rights of Way to and Across
the Los Angeles River
for New Bridge

AS a sequel to the weakening of the
braces under the Buena Vista bridge
and the long efforts of Councilman
Dromgold to secure new bridges for
Los Angeles, the following resolution
from the board of public works, which
was adopted by the city council yes
terday, will pave the way for important
work;
1.-The city engineer has reported to
this board that he has furnished the
city attorney with the necessary de-
seriptions for the condemnation of the
necessary rights-of-way for the con-
structlon of the viaduct across the
railway tracks and the Los Angeles
river from a point on Buena Vista
street opposite the entrance to Elysian
park to Downey avenue.
"The board awaits further instruc-
tions from your honorable body, and
that you advise the city
attorney what proceedings you wish
him to take at the present time"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Mrs. Grover Is Hostess

Mrs. Sidney Lee Grover of 62S South
Burlington avenue was hostess yester-
day afternoon at a charming luncheon
party, her guests including the mem
bers of the executive board of the Cos
mos club. The place cards were hand
painted with sketches of little yellow
chicks and the table centerpiece was
a miniature pond, bordered with lilies
and violets. Plates were laid for Mrs.
George w. Jordan, Mrs. H. G.. Dean,
Mrs. R. P. Howell, Mrs. T. R. Wallace,
Mrs. Charles Alexander, Mrs. Alice An
derson, Mrs. E. B. Root, Mrs. Ada l..
Ward and Mrs. A j. Bletsoe.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Do AWAY WITH
WATER LAWYERS
City Attorneys Office Will Handle San
Fernando Litigation, Heretofore
in Charge of an Outside
Legal Firm

City Attorney Hewitt will hereafter
look after the city's litigation In con-
nection with the San Fernando valley
water rights.
The special contract under which At
torneys Lee and Scott represented the
city in all litigation growing out Of
the valley cases involving several hum
dred ranch owners claims will be ter
minated, two deputies being added TO
Mr.. Hewitt's force to take care of the
increased business.
The firm was paid $4,000 a year. The
deputies will get $175 and S165 a month
each.
Mr.. Hewitt said in his argument TO
the council that he preferred to take
charge of the cases himself There
were seven on the register now one of
which was before the supreme court,
and more would follow
With additional help he could take
care of all this business. he said, and
it was voted him
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
LIPS TAKES RESPONSIBILITY
OF CHANGING ORDINANCE

Fire Chief Lips takes full responsi-
bility for the change in the fire alarm
telegraph measure which resulted in
being made the subject of charges by
w. L. Strock, an applicant for battery
mans job.
Lips says he told several councilmen
about it, y hich fact Councilman Wren,
a former member of the fire board, ad-
mits.
II told the fire commissioners" said
Lips yesterday, 'and they approved it,"
was passed merely to freeze him out Of
a chance to get on the department.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
HERE is RELIEF FOR WOMEN

If you have pains in the back.
Urinary. Elaeder or Kidney trouble and
want certain, pleasant herb cure for
Women's ills, try Mother Gray's Aus
tralian-Leaf." 1t is a safe monthly
regulator and cures all Female Weak
nesses including Inflammation and ul-
cerations. Mother Gray's Australian
Leaf is sod by Druggists or sent by
mail for 80 cents. Sample sent FREE.
Address. The Mother Gray Co., lie Roy,
N. Y.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
To Honor Daughter-in-Law

Mrs. Charles Mcfarland of West
Twenty-eighth street will be hostess
this afternoon at a luncheon of forty
covers at the California club in honor
of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Hugh
Mcfarland, who has just returned
from a tour of Europe with her hus-
band.
Jonquils and violets will be combined
in the table decorations and the place
cards will be hand painted, with
sketches of Easter lilies.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19

guests present were Mesdames Edwin
Warner, Marcia Hale, c. N. Randolph,
w. o. Cole, w. M. Cole, w. S. Turner,
F. T. Fay, Barnes, Seeley w. Mudd,
Marion Welsh, F. o. johnson, H. w.
Flint, jr., w. S. Derby, Frank Case,
Harry Dana Lombard, Walter Dickie,
Harmon David Ryus, Caroline Won
Benzon, Misses May Olcott, Pearl
Burnham, Louise Nixon Hill, Kate
Fay, Edith Hopkins, Candall Johnson,
Josephine Case, Fannie Dillon and
Matilda Jones.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
swastlka Club to Meet

The members of the Swastika club
will meet this afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. George Ashby, 1874 West Twenty
second street. Refreshments will be
served and prizes of hand-painted china
will be awarded. Those present will be
Mesdames j. M. Black, John Bright,
George Getzell, A. w. Glider Thomas
Hughes, A. w. Murray w. r. Murphy,
James II. Neighbors, Ladd, Thomas
Pascoa, oscar Petzoldt, Carl Shu-
macher. j. B. Zealand, Katharine Will
cox and Ethel Swearingen.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
CURTAIN WALLS
MUST Be THICK
Building Inspector 5ackus Opposes
Amended Measure as Inviting
Fire Danger-counciI
Recalls 1t

Having brought back the building
ordinance for amendment Councilman
Wren yesterday persuaded the council
to refer the measure back to the
building committee and the inspector Of
buildings jointly.
Inspector Backus is unwilling to have
the curtain walls between buildings re-
duced, even If they are only two stories
high. He says they increase the fire
hazard.
The ordinance provided that curtain
walls more than two stories high must
have at least eight inch walls
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
BREAKS IN OUTFALL
FLOOD RANCH LANDS

Because OF breaks in the old outfall
sewer the city council yesterday
granted a rush request Of the board Of
public works for $3.50 to be used in
making immediate repairs in the vi
cinity of Ingelwood.
The sewer burst in several places,
flooding nearby ranches,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Fleur-de-Lis Club Entertajns

Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Otto of SO6 South
Cummings street entertained the MEM
bers Of the F'leur de Lis club last even
ing. A color scheme of white and
green was carried out with lilies and
ferns and the score cards were hand
painted, with sketches of shamrocks
A picture and a hand painted plate
were awarded as prizes and those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. George Did
dock, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ferris, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Mills. Mr.. and Mrs.
s. McInnis, Mr.. and Mrs. George Mil
lis and Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Dendinger.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Rev. Boyd to Preach

Rev. Boyd to Preach
Services in charge of Mrs. Frances
Helen Fish will be held at 8 o'clock
tonight at Volunteers Of America hall.
12S East First street Rev John Boyd
VIII deliver sermon and Mrs. w. w.
Scott will render a vocal number.
Aged Man Dies
Anthony w. Richards, aged rs. of
22O2 Juliet street. well-known man of
Los Angeles died Saturday while vis-
lung friends In Livermore, Cal. The
funeral will be held this morning at 10
o'clock at the residence, the interment
10 be i'm ROsedale. Mr.. Richards leaves
q widow, two sons and a daughter.
Coroner Says Suicide
A coroner's jury returned a verdict
OF death by suicide in the case of
Grace Parish yesterday afternoon, who
was found dead Sunday at her home
at 2l8 Boylston street, with a gas jet
turned on in the room. 1t was the
young woman's twenty-seventh birth
day. She left note saying she had
suffered through i'll health and could
endure 1t no longer.
Woman Released
Judge Olin Wellborn of the United
states district court released Carolyn
Roberts, recently indicted on a charge
OF perjury in a pension case, yester-
day morning. Mrs. Roberts, who also
was known as Carolyn Holmes, had
been arraigned for the third time. She
pleaded guilty and gave the district
attorney the assurance that she had
not understood the nature of her Of
fense which had caused her Indictment.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
To Give Luncheon

In honor of Mrs, f. e. Thatcher of
Hapland, Cal, who is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. j. w. Kemp, of 3OO4
South Grand avenue, Mrs. Anna H.
OBear of 87O6 McClintock street will
entertain with a luncheon this after
noon The table will be decorated with
a profusion of pink roses and covers
will be laid for Mesdames Thatcher, j..
w. Kemp, George Parmentier, j. D..
Fredericks, ID. II. Hayes, Ella Edger-
ton and N. Blythe Moore.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Entertaln peIlahtfuIIv

Mr.. and Mrs. It. L. Ely of Hotel
Westlake entertained delightfully."- last
evening with a theater party at the
Mason, followed by supper at Hotel
Alexandria, complimentary to Miss
Bonnie McLachlan and her fiance, ].
Vaughan. The table centerpiece was
of carnations and covers were laid for
Miss McLachlan and Mr.. Vaughan.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Russell of Eel Paso,
Tex; Glst Russell and Mrs. Eva Nc
Lachlan.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Present ExoeIIent Proaram

Mrs. Carolyn Won Benzon, Mrs. j. s.
Merigold, Mrs. Mary j. Shallert, Mrs.
Elsa Won Graf Menasco and Miss
Frieda Kloss presented an excellent
musical program yesterday afternoon
at a meeting of the Monday Musical
club at the home Of Miss Harriet
Johnson, 749 Garland avenue. Special
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
To Talk on "Advertisinq"

c. Weston Clark, secretary of the
Los Angeles Business college, will talk
on advertising" this evening before
the members of the California Business
Women's association in room 215 of the
Collins building, 313 West Third street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Dinner and Entertainment

The members of the Mems league of
the First Congregational church will
give a dinner and entertainment at
the church this evening. The affair was
postponed from two weeks ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Luncheon and Gard Party

The members of the Jolly Twenty
club will be the guests of Mrs. A.
Howard of 2630 Dalton avenue this
afternoon at luncheon and card
party.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Opens Exhibition

Mrs. M. Evarts, a we'll known Los
Angeles artist, opened her exhibition
of paintings yesterday at Steckel's gal
lery. The paintings are all geranium
studies.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
Have Already Decided It

That Thaw jury will have TO be pret-
ty quick; some of the new York news
render verdict irst.-Philadelphia
Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
NATIVE SONS FILL
OFFICES LEFT VACANT

Members of Los Angeles Parlor As.
Native Sons of the Golden West,
elected officers last night to fill va
cancies caused by recent designations.
w. Biscailuz was chosen second vice
president, Harry G. Miller third vice
president, and Dan Farmer marshal
John s. Newell and Bert l.. Farmer
were elected delegates to attend the
grand parlor at Napa next month.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19

The Herald will pay $40 IN cash TO
anyone furnishing evidence that will
lead to the arrest and conviction Of any
person caught stealing copies Of The
Herald from the premises OF our
patrons THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the ex-
hibit OF California products ut the
Chamber of Commerce building, on
Broadway, between First and Second
streets, where free Information will be
given on all subjects pertaining to this
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
25c WOmen's Collars Sc

A big lot of odds and ends in women's top
collars, stock and collar and cuff sets, white,
black and colors; a number Of left-overs
from past neckwear sales. All on sale Tues
day at Sc; regular value 25c.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19

Don't be a stranger to good tea and
coffee,-Sehilling' Best,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
SAN PEDRO MAY
OISINCORPORATE
FRIENDS OF CONSOLIDATION
TO FORM CLUB
Large Part Of the Population Of the
Harbor City Are Eager TO
Join Hands with Los
Angeles

Residents of San Pedro who favor
the consolidation of the harbor city
with Los Angeles are determined to
keep up the fight, in the hope that
some time in the future they will bring
the agitation to a successful conclu-
sion.
Their first move will be the forma-
tion of a consolidation club, with the
intention of making a campaign in be-
half of the election Of members of the
board of trustees who are favorable to
consolidation.
This election will occur April and
belief is expressed by the friends of
consolidation that they will elect at
least a majority Of the members of the
board.
Should the candidates favoring con-
solidation be elected by a decisive ma
jority 1t is expected that the question
of disincorporation will be agitated,
with a possibility that the question
will be submitted to the voters of
San Pedro.
BY disincorporating, the harbor city
could, by majority vote of San Pedro
and Los Angeles, become a part of the
greater city.
Still Hopes for Consolidation
L. Hanson, the leader of the con-
yesterday came to Los Angeles and
had consultation with President S.
A. Butler of the city and county con-
solidation commission regarding the
best plan to pursue in order to further
the cause of consolidation.
Mr.. Hanson said ne was confident
that a majority of the residents of
San Pedro still favored consolidation
and that it was the intention of the
friends of the project to keep up the
agitation, with the confident eXpecta-
ton that eventually they would be
successful.
He said that the people of San Pedro
knew perfectly well the source from
which came the opposition to CONSOLE
dation and that the action of the in
terests behind the anti-consolidation
policy made the friends of the move
ment more than ever determined to
release the city from this influence.
1t is expected that Mr.. Hanson will
be one of five men favorable to con-
solidation who will be nominated on
an independent ticket for members of
the board of trustees.
President Butler assured Mr.. Han
son that the consolidation commission
and the individual members would do
all in their power to assist the people
of San Pedro to throw off the railroad
yoke.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-19
best Set of Teeth %.

Everyt ing you want you WIN nnd ln
the classified page. One cent word
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-30
New York Curb Close.
FINE REPORT FROM
U. S. COMPANY PROMISED

At a meeting OF directors of the United
States Smelling, Refining & Mining COM
pany held in, Boston. vacancy IN the
board which has existed since the death
of e. c. Swift was filed by the election
Of John ". Weeks of Hornblower &
Weeks.
Mr.. Weeks term viii expire May Is,
when the annual meeting of the company
win be held. but he will come up for re-
Stone and c. A Hight The company
elects three directors each year.
The annual report this year, which will
go to stockholders before the annual meet
ing, viii be very explicit In explanation
of the operations for the past year. II
will show that the company has been the
recipient of large earnings. that 1t has
been liberal in it's depreciation charges
and that Ii is very strong in cash.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-30
CAPTAIN MACVICHIE OH
COUNTRY'S PROSPERITY

Captain Duncan MacVichie, managing
director of the Bingham Consolidated
company, and chief consulting engineer on
the staff Of F. \. Heinze, has returned
nearly three weeks.
When seen yesterday afternoon Captain
MacVichie stated that there was nothing
in connection with the business that took
him that he could say anything about.
As q matter OF fact, he declared there
was nothing to say.
Il might discuss the business outlook
and conditions generally. as they affect
mining, mining stocks. etc., said the cap
tain "but / could add nothing to what is
being told in the dispatches every day.
The country is very prosperous, SO pros
porous that there is neither money enough
nor facilities enough to meet the demands
of the nations wonderful commercial
growth. To get things adjusted TO meet
the changed conditions and get everything
In full swing again is going TO require
some little time. / expect TO see things
quiet Gown for a time. / see nothing sug-
gesetive of panic, nor anything 10 feel
alarmed over. but the brakes will have
10 be applied until transportation and
other factors in the worlds Industrial pro-
Rress have had an opportunity to catch
up with the procession.
Coming west / saw miles and miles If
loaded freight cars standing Idly on side
tracks bordering the main lines over
which I travelled These cars were loaded
with merchandise, mining machinery,
structural steel. rails, ties and a hundred
and one things ordered for consumption IN
the west. SO great is the traffic and so
wonderful the growth of the western
states that IL seems TO me that the BUSH
ness will never be fully and properly cared
for until the transcontinental lines are
double tracked from ocean to ocean. Ire
mendous sums of money and much time
will be required to relieve the cOngested
condition of business III the United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-04-30
CUTTING LOOSE
TIHTIC'S BOOM
More Than Twelve Feet of Rich
Ore Exposed in Uncle
Sans New Vein.
BECK TUNNEL AND COL0RAD
THESE AND OTHER MINES MAKE
MARKET BOIL.

II looks more like a boom for Tintic
every minute. Reports from the new
strike in the Humbug workings Of the
Uncle Sam Consolidated are 70 the effect
that the fissure has now been cross-cut
for distance of more than twelve feet
with no signs of the hanging wall as
yet A number of samples have been
taken and the assays, while not released
for publication, can be said to insure
fine grade OF shipping ore for the mass.
The values run up well in gold, silver and
lead and everything Is indicative Of the
ledge proving exceedingly productive.
Vice President James Chapman was at the
mine Sunday and he returned highly
pleased with conditions he found them
tendent G. 6. GriEgs made 1t plain that
every shifts work was making the show
ing all the better.
Judging from the action of the market
yesterday in Beck Tunnel and Colorado,
as we'll. there is a general belief that all
three mines are in line Tor big perform
;ances curing the present season. while a
number OF others are moving in unison.
a great tonnage of ore IS now pouring
out Of the Colorado workings and the
stock of the company which was started
off in the market a few months ago at
90 cents a share, is now commanding -
Colorado has 1,a09.0eo shares, IL its stock
is worth S., Uncle Sam. with its 10000
shares. the brokers are arguing. should
be worth a great deal more than 1t is
now selling for.
About seven years ago Yankee started
a boom in Tintic stocks the like. of which
no camp in the state ever enjoyed. 1t
now begins to look as though Uncle Sam
and Colorado had applied the torch and
started things again.