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Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-22
SHOOTS HIMSELF
WHILE BATHING
RETIRED MERCHANT COMMITS
SUICIDE
Was Despondent over Continued III
Health and Fired a Bullet Into
His Breast While Sitting
in Bathtub

Despondent on account of i'll health
and fearing that he would never be
cured of the affliction with which he
was suffering, o. S. Paulsen, retired
merchant of Hot Springs, Ariz., COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself in
the breast while sitting in a bath tub
in room 347 in the Nadeau hotel yes
terday morning.
Paulsen left on his dresser a short
note addressed to his brother, S. S.
Paulsen of Pasadena, asking that fune-
raj arrangements be made in case he
should die He did not refer to sui
eide in the note.
Paulsen arrived in Los Angeles
Wednesday morning from Minneapolis,
where his two daughters live. His
brother lives in Pasadena, but Pauisen
did not call on him. Early yesterday
morning his brother visited the hotel
and asked if Paulsen had arrived. He
was shown the room Paulsen occupied
but received no reply to his knock. A
chambermaid then reported having
heard a pistol shot from the room an
hour earlier. and the door was forced.
Paulsen was found in the bath tub, his
body curled up. The tub was half filled
with water.
The body was taken to Garretts un-
dertaking establishment. Funeral serV-
ices will be held this afternoon at
o'clock and the body will be cremated
at Rosedale crematory.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-22
WOMAN FIGHTS | ARD TO
PRESERVE HER LIBERTY

A stubborn fight is on in the United
States district court again in the case
of NADIA Leslie, charged with being an
accomplice to defrauding the govern
ment by bogus money orders. The jury
disagreed at the first hearing, and the
second trial promises to be even more
hotly contested than the first.
Leigh Allen, with whom the young
woman eloped after her alleged offense
was the chief actor in the plot to rob
the mails, and pleaded guilty at the
first hearing
The prosecution based its case yes
terday on a statement made by Miss
Leslie to PostofIice Inspector Fulton
at st. Louis soon after the fraudulent
orders had been passed. The state
ment included an admission that she
obtained money on the orders, but she
says She did not know they We're fraud.
ulent. The hearing will be resumed Sat
urday morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-22
NEW INDUSTRIES
SPR|NG|NC UP
Fire Board Acts on Sixteen Applica-
tions for Permits to Use
Engines, Boilers and
Motors

Many applications are being made
each week to the board of fire commits
sioners showing that new industries are
being established in Los Angeles or
old ones expanded.
Following We're applications for using
motors, boilers and engines acted on
Yesterday, these being granted:
NJ. e. Dutweiler, distillate engine at
$40 East Seventh street, for heater fac
tory.
Highland Park market, electric motor
for operating sausage factory, 5725
Pasadena, avenue.
Southern California knitting works,
electric motor, 2SO0 South Main street,
for garment factory.
Pacific Rock & Gravel company, dis
tillate engine, 721 Lyons street, for rock
crusher.
Standard machine shop, electric mo-
tor. 7O4 East Seventh street, for ma
chine shop.
Carr Engineering company, electric
motors, 1925 Compton avenue, for ma
chine shop and iron foundry
Following applications for permits
were ordered investigated by Chief Lips
for report at next meeting:
f. II. Mohr gasoline engine, 14Ol East
Fifty-sixth street, for operating wood
working machinery.
John Hansen, steam boiler, 1874 West
Twenty-first street, for heating plant
Greer Robbins company, gasoline en-
gine. 1901 South Main street, for auto
garage
w. T. Sheldon, distillate engine, 210!
South Los Angeles street, for auto
garage.
Anderson Mill company, electric mo-
tors (being 70 horse power additionaD
G96-G62 West Thirty-ninth street, fol
planning mill
George Shookman, electric motor, 141t
San Pedro street, for wire bed factory
state Laundry company, steam boiler
and steam laundry, 1902 East Picc
street.
Smith & Underhill, livery and board
ing stable, sol Wall street.
f.. Salque. hay, grain and fuel yard
1926 Vermont avenue.
T.. G. Haffner, electric motor, 101l
West Tenth street, for cleaning works
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-22
ALLEGED BUCKET SHOP
PROPRIETORS IN COURT

J. w. Scott, Harry Hiles, C. C. Ryder
and c. b. Dennison were on trial be-
fore Police Justice Chambers yester-
day on charge of conducting a bucket
shop. The cases were postponed until
March Is. The men were arrested in a
raid on their place of business 200 Ger
main building. November 23. If con-
victed, the men say they will appeal
the case.
A large number of papers which had
been taken from the room at the time
of the raid were in court as evidence.
The attorneys for the accused men
objected to them being entered as evil
dence on the grounds that it was the
same as making a man testify against
himself.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-22
DROVE OF WILD, UNTAMED ELKS
MAY STAMPEDE LOS ANGELES HERD

son. They connected with the visitors
and went through a few mild prelimin-
aries to the beginning Of the big show
this morning.
The breeze from the north is schet-
uled to reach town at If o'clock this
morning. The visitors will be met at
the Arcade station with band and a
procession Of automobiles. The band
has several uplifting strains In its rep
ertoire, and the visitors are expected
to begin to enjoy themselves right at
the first.
A drive through the principal streets
of the city will be made before lunch,
after which the visitors will be driven
to Ascot. The plans for the evening
have not been concluded. but a num-
Der of original suggestions have been
made, some Of which will be decided on
Wondrous Doings Planned
Saturday an excursion through the
beach towns will be made. Special cars
have been provided. and dull care will
be driven off into the sea. The one best
bet of the day will be the initiation Of
former Mayor McAleer i'm the evening.
Mr. MCAleer has been warned that he
may have his collar soied. or possibly
sustain broken suspender, but he
says he is fully prepared for the ordeal.
Several exhibition stunts have been
framed up, among them n three-round
bout between Harry Lelande and Wal
ter Goldsmith. Both men Will wear
tights, and the gloves will be blackcned
with burnt cork. The decision will be
based entirely on the number of smears.
Herman Cohn of San Francisco will
make a noise like a Brazilian Fiji
Tom Hickey will give few of his
clever limitations and will uncork a few
samples of his choice brand Of oratory.
Sunday afternoon there will be a
! baseball game between the Santa Bar
bara and Los Angeles Flks. The Santa
Barbara players will wear Mother Hub
bard gowns and sunbonnets, and the
Los Angeles nine will be attired in
overalls and straw hats. The last out
burst will conclude the festivities.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-22
SAN FRANCISCO LADS HERE
TODAY
Southern Crowd Goes North to See
What Is Coming-lf Signs Fall
Not Great Times Are
Promised

A drove Of $50 San Francisco Elks will
invade Los .ngeles this morning, and
judging from the reports which have
preceded them they intend to stampede
the town.
If the visitors do not have a gorgeous,
red hued, vociferous time during the
three days of their stay, 1t will not be
the fault of the local Elks. who have
announced their intention of getting up
on their hind feet and showing the Wis
itors the one really nice time of their
lives.
The northerners are said to have an
idea that the mild, innocuous climate
of Los Angeles limits the possibilities
of real enjoyment, and that the natives
are confined in their outbreaks to wind
ing the Maypole and giving kirmesses.
The Los Angeles brothers will do their
best to dislllusion them.
Every member of lodge No. 80 is urged
to peel few of his bale. when the boss
backs up the truck bearing his weekly
stipend and contribute it to the worthy
cause of showing the visitors that the
Los Angeles Elks are the specially Sc
lected cherries from the top Of the box.
Start Things with a Band
A crowd Of local Elks went to Santa
Barbara last night to meet the eXCur-
sionists. The party included the fol-
lowing: Harry Harrington, Frank Bry-
son, John Brink, George Goldsmith,
Walter Goldsmith and Joseph Boyl-
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-22
ARGUES AGAINST
BILLBOARD TAX
San Francisco Bill Poster Says He Is
Willing to Pay on Capital
Invested Here, but
No More

Members of the committee of the
whole of the city council yesterday
morning heard j. G. Green of Narney
& Green of San Francisco argue against
the billboard tax which the council
intends to impose. Several merchants
accompanied him.
Last Monday Mr.. Green made an ar
gument before the council and was
asked TO appear again yesterday. He
said his firm was willing to pay a tax
on its capital of $25O,0OO invested here,
but that a license on the boards would
not be feasible because some of the
boards are blank at times, and too high
tax could be fought in the courts
as special legislation,
The subject was taken under advise
ment until Monday.
The women's organization i'm Los An
geles is helping Mayor Harper fight the
boards as public nuisances.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-22
SAYS SHINES STATEMENT
MAY FREE STROUD

Death by means of a gunshot wound
received during an alteration with j.
j. Stroud" was theANerdict brought in
by the coroner's jury in the case of
Joseph Shine, who died Wednesday af-
ternoon as the result of a bullet wound
received in a fight with Stroud on the
First street bridge early Sunday morn
ing.
According to the police, it is improb-
able Stroud will ever be convicted of
manslaughter. as. according to state
ments by Shine before his death he had
struck Stroud once and was endeavor-
ing to do so again when the shot which
cost Shines life was fired.
Stroud will be arraigned in police
court today.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-22
POLICE HEAR OF
EIGHT ROBBER|ES
Thieves Garry Of Money, Jewels and
Chewing Gum Valued at $500.
No Arrests Are
Made

Eight robberies were reported to the
police yesterday. They occurred in dit
ferent parts of the city, and so far
the police have been unable to gain
any clews as to the identity of the per-
petrators. The value of the property
taken by the thieves amounted to about
$500.
Mrs. Paul Ellington, living at the
Alvarado hotel, is bewailing the loss of
a pearl and diamond sunburst valued
at 5000, which she missed from her jewel
box Tuesday. Mrs. Ellington thought
she might have lost it, but yesterday
reported the case to the police. De-
tectives are investigating.
G. c. Glen, 3391a Apablasa street,
told moulEnfully of the loss of 5000 worth
of Chinese jewelry and a $50 diamond
ring.
j. Liebfried reported to the police
that burglars had entered the place at
$50 Railroad street and walked off with
builders tools valued at $780,
The show windows of a secondhand
store at 2O9 Also street were broken
open, the robbers securing two watches
two saw sets and a razor.
Emma Anderson, 116 South Hope
street, reported that her room had beer
entered and her watch stolen.
The room of H. Johnson, at Second
and Main streets was entered and two
suits of clothes taken.
Otto FicEeworth 347 South Los An.
geles street, reported the loss of ar
overcoat and two suits of clothes from
his room.
About IS cents and a lunch We're taker
by thieves who entered the Gem meal
market and grocery at 3O28 East Mair
street Wednesday night. Finding NJ
money, the robbers enjoyed a lunch
ate candy and carried off some chew,
ing gum and rs cents in pennies from
the chewing gum slot machine.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-22
SHALL PARK HILL
Be CUT DOWN 2
Commissioners and Property Owners
Views Differ Over Natures Land
scape Arrangements in
Sunset Park

Property owners who accompanied
some of the park commissioners to
Sunset park Wednesday to inspect the
hill in one end of the reservation to
which some objections have been made
failed to convince the board that the
hill should be removed.
The owners say that the hill cuts off
the view beyond, and when it is covered
with trees will further interfere with
the scenery.
The park is sloping, one end being a
gulch. The department is very anxious
to retain the hill for its picturesqueness
and because a slope will be needed to
insure drainage.
superintendent Morley has devoted
considerable time to working out "A
landscape gardening scheme for this
hill and slope. and he views the objec-
tions with some chagrin.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-22
RETAIL CIGAR DEALERS
OPPOSE LICENSE TAX

Having heard arguments of delega-
tion of cigar dealers led by Anthony
Schwamm, the council committee OF
the whole voted yesterday to take ac-
ton under adYisement on the propo-
sition to tax retail cigar dealers.
Arguments were made that such a
tax would drive many out of business
and play into the hands of the trust,
which is anxious to have the number
Of dealers reduced.
The point was made that many of the
Los Angeles cigar dealers make a fair
profit only by selling side lines such as
gum, novelties and package candies
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-22
PRISONER
MUST SERVE TIME
Cripple Found Guilty of Smuggling
Drug Into City Jail and Will
Be Confined in Peni-
tentiary

Henry w. Watkins, q crippled pencil
vendor, was yesterday found guilty of
a charge of having smuggled drugs
into the city jail by a jury in depart
ment l of the superior court, and al
though both legs are cut off above
the knees he was sentenced to impris-
onment for one year in states peni-
tentiary at San Quentin.
Watkins sympathy for a friend got
him into his trouble For months he
has been peddling pencils on the city
streets, sitting in inches of big build
ings and managing to make a few
cents each day. Several years ago any
prospects he might have had for the
future were blghted when a big en-
gine ran over him and severed both
legs. At that time when it was thought
death was certain physicians advised
the use of drugs to ease the terrible
pain.
The young man survived the acci-
dent but not the drug habit. He began
to take the drug to keep from thinking
of his affliction and before he knew
II the drug had secured such a hold
on him that he could not resist it.
He became addicted to the habit
His money went for drugs instetd OF
food. He met another young man sim
ilarly afflicted and when one was short
of money the other supplied the neces-
sary drugs. And so it went on till
at last one of the young men was
arrested on some trifling charge and
sent to the city Jail for a few days
He was without the drug and he could
hardly stand 1t.
Carries Drug in Pad
Watkins knew the awful affliction
when hunger for the drug had set in
and he procured as much morphine
as his limited supply of cash could
obtain and hid it in one of the leather
cushion pads that covered his stump
like legs. Then he went to the city
Jail and begged for lodging. He was
given cell for the night, for he had
no money and in some way or other
the hidden drug in the leather pao
was discovered and Watkins was
promptly arrested and a felony war
rant filed against him, charging him
with smuggling drugs into the city Jail
He pleaded not guilty. He alleged
that he had carried the stuff into the
Jail in his leather pad, not remember.
| ing it was there, but his story failed tC
bear credence with the jury. The fact
that he was so badly crippled tha,
he could barely move along also failed
TO affect the jury and the young mar
was convicted. His attorney made +
plea to the court asking for probation
The court refused to grant the plea anc
the convicted man staggered forward
and received sentence. Then he wai
taken back to the county Jail by Dep
uty Sheriff Jack Henry stumping along
on a pair of sawed-off crutches
| What possible use they can find fol
| him in the penitentiary is as yet
mystery and it will probably be yeal
of life in the cell for him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-22
WANT PARK EMPLOYEES
OFF CIVIL SERVICE

The park department has asked the
civil service commission to be allowed
to remove park laborcrs from the civil
list.
If this is done it will enable the park
officials to make changes in the force
more rapidly,
Some complaints as to inefficiency
have been made against certain men.
but before they could be dropped formal
charges would have to be preferred
under the present system.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-22
FIFTY OLD PALMS
MAY BE HAD FREE

Fifty old palms may be had for the
asking by any one who win cart them
away from Main and Jefferson streets
These palms, worth from $25 TO 800
each, must be displaced because the
chain gang viii be set to work there
widening the street.
! There is a double row to be uprooted
and they are in good condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-22
INTERPRETATIONS

California Agencies company. Di-
rectors: F. d. Wetmore, r. e. Blight,
T, p. Gerson, j. l.. Harrison, Angelina
Hillman. Capital stock $4,000, Of which
$155 has been subscribed.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-02-22

Homeless children received ana
RsS dee Rloe Sur sGHPlSs AdRRRily dRRRil
drens Home society. 3S4 Bradbury
building. Los Angeles.
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Woman's Club.

The Woman's Club met on
Monday at the residence of Mrs.
G. H. Morgan and arranged to
hold moonlight picnic Satur-
day, July ~, at the residence of
Mrs. Julia Oliver on Stuart be-
tween 18th and 18th streets. The
proceeds from this entertainment
will go to benefit the L. G. Home
Every body is invited to help in
this work.
On the fourth Monday in this
month. the 22d, the chairman of
the Philanthropic Section desires
the public to call at the Home to
donate potatoes, sugar and any
vegetable which you can spare,
as the Home is need of such
things.
The regular monthly meeting
of the Club will be held on the
first Monday in August, which
will be the 4th. All memb ers
come out and hear the delegates
report from the recent Fedora
ton held in Champaign.
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Illiopolis News.

The Misses Timberlick entertained
number of their school mates and
friends July 4, at their home in Illiop.
oils. A crowd OF school friends arriv.
ed on car from Springfield early in
the morning. After partaking Of =
dinner prepared by the hostess, they
were taken TO the timber on q hay
rack where they spent the evening by
the beautiful SaDgamon. They re.
turned at 100 and the crowd was rein.
forced by another from Buffalo and
Decatur. The evening was spent in
singing. playing and fireworks. Mrs.
Brown, an accomplished musician OF
Springfield rendered several fine selec-
lions on the piano. Refreshments
consisting Of chicken sandwiches,
pickles, ice cream, cake and punch
were served during tie evening
Those present were Misses Margaret
Conner, Georgia Maxwell, Louise
johnson, Mrs. Eta Brown; Messrs.
Samuel Coleman, Roy Harris. Wayne
Moore, James Wolker, Edward Stearn
and Bell all of Springfield.
Misses Elizabeth Doty, Georgia Ey-
erett and Mr.. Thos. Everett OF Buffa-
10. Miss Annabel Dayton and John
Townsley Of GAINESVILLE, Misses Annie.
and Margaret Young, Mrs. Willis
Pryor; Messrs. Chas. Young, Roy
Pryor. George. Wilkinson, Saul Kent
aud Harry Bassett of Decatur. Miss
es Ida, Edith and Elizabeth Timber
lick. Mr.. Siias Timberlick, Louis,
Edward and Allan Timberlick of
IlliOpolis.
The guests departed on the last
cars declaring themselves to have
spent a most pleasant day.
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9Th Regiment Did
Excellent Work
BOYS COMB WELL PREPARED ITO GO
THROUGH USUAL CAMP LIFE.

Last Saturday the 9Th regiment
modified at Camp Lincoln for one
weeks tour Of camp duty. Colonel
Marshall put the men through an
arduous weeks work as usual and
with the assistance Of the regular
army men encamped, the 9Th regi.
ment has out done all Of its previous
records. Sunday the heat was in
tenfe but . large crowd was out.
Many from out of the city.
During the week the days were
spent In hard work. The rifle range
practice was under Bert Williams,
the world renowned comedian.
Capts. Williams and Hodge OF
companies M and H, are to be espec-
tally credited for the drilling done
by their men. Capt. Williams is
tactician Of extraordiD.
airy ability, having spent nine years
in the regular army 10Th cavalry
Capt. Byrd Of Co., l. Quincy. is
also an arduous worker and his men
showed marked improvements. Com
pany D, of Chicago. is still in the
lead along many lines
The band concerts were superbly
fine, at the governors mansion, Wed
nesday, the musical renditions were
excellent.
Thursday a rain had fallen and
there was no dust. an overwhelming
crowd was out, the seventeen guns
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were fred as salute to the govern
or who was met and escorted to
regimental headquarters by Major
Duncan. The drill this day was
nne. The boys showed themselves.
Governor Deneen and stan dined at
the headquarters with the regiment
al staff. The regimental band fur
nished the music.
The leader of the band, is . mus
ician of rare ability.
All the boys are to be praised,
they ended q fine weeks work.
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Will Render Program

A grand program will be rendered
at St. Paul.s A. NJ. e. church on
Tuesday evening, July Is, in the in
terest OF the Ladies' Sewing Circle.
Come out and enjoy a social time
with the teachers and visitors OF our
city. Good refreshments. The fol
lowing have kindly consented to take
part In the program: Mics Minnie
York. Mrs. Capt. Byrd, Mrs. Arminta
Davis Ryder, Miss Georgia Williams,
Fred Williams, Miss Rosie Obanion,
Miss Eta Davis. Mrs. Pearl Woods
Drake. Miss Matte Austin, Miss
Clara Blackwell. Mrs. Leota Smith,
Misses Adelaide Price, India Harris
Leota Singleton, Allene and Ethel
White, Mary Maxwell.
Mrs. G. H. Jones, President,
Mrs. Alice White, Chairman.
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In Memory Of
Mrs. Amanda Glenn
BY A. c. W.

Our sainted mother took journey far
To blissful country OF heavenly light
We know the gates we're standing ajar
And the angels received her, oil
dressed in white.
What grand reception that must
have been,
When she met that great host in
the kingdom Of God,
Such . pleasant reunion Of loved
ones and friends
And the feast they'd prepared was
the love of the Lord.
fancy she's waiting for dear ones
below
When they have finished their
course in this God given land.
II they trust in their Savior to
heaven they'll 60
With the millions of angels that take
their stand.
Let's all strive to meet her in man.
sions above
And oh what rejoicing in heaven
there'll be,
HOsanna! Hosanna! how divine is
His love
AS we reign in His presence eternally.
MRS. Glenn departed this life June
20, 1901
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Petersburg News.

Rev. Muse of Jacksonville
visited Frank Penick Saturday
Mr.. and Ms. Landon Davis
visited in Springfield, Sunday.
William Reed and Miss Aman
da Crawford of Bloomington,
were united in marriage last Sun.
day.
Thomcs Cross and wife have
gone to Moberly, Mo-. whore
they will reside.
Mrs. William Reed is visiting
in Bloomington this week.
Miss Jewel May of Jackson
vile, is visiting Miss Luella this
week.
Mrs. Samuel Davis is on the
sick list this week.
Mrs. Mae Penick of Tallula
was the guest of her parents last
Sunday.
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Earle and Miss Blanche Rob
erts we're visiting in the city du.
ring camp week, the guest of
Miss Smith, So. Pasfield ST..