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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29
PROPOSE TO ADVERTISE
MERITS OF SANTA MONICA
Committee of Five to be Appointed by
President of Board of Trade to
Raise Funds from Prop
erty Owners


Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, May 28.-Needs
and conditions of this municipality got
thorough airing tonight in heart to
heart talks at largely attended meet
ing of the Santa Monica board of trade
called for the purpose of listening to
proposition of Andrew f. Power, for
merly a promoter of New York and
Boston, regarding the general adver-
Using to the extent of some thousands
of dollars of the place. 1t was finally
voted to have the president of the
board appoint a committee OF Ave 'sa-
gacious and representative business
men to raise money from property
owners for this purpose, and 1t was
tentatively agreed that Mr.. Power
should do the work for is per cent of
the whole sum raised.
What is the matter with Santa Mon,
lea? was the refrain of speech after.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29
POLITICAL TANGLE MAY
RESULT IN LIBEL SUIT
Local Paper, Severely Criticised by
Its Competitor, Threatens to
Begin Action for Damage
to Reputation
sreciai to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE, May 2S.-Something
much more sensational than the suit
which has been filed in the Justice
court by James Mills to recover $3.50
from the Morning Enterprise, in con-
nection with the agreement under
which he contributed to the recent
publicity fund in the Estudillo cam
paign for state senator, promises to
grow out of the political tangle.
The Evening Press of yesterdays
issue characterizes the suit as an ex-
position of the Enterprises grating
methods of doing business and states
that the alleged failure of the morning
daily to deliver copy of the sheet
to every voter in the county lis quite
in accord with the ordinary business
methods of that paper, to make prom
Uses of this sort and then disregard
them"
Now it is stated that the Enterprise
is contemplating suit for libel
against the Press.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29
YELL0WTAlL IN SWARMS
ROUND RED0ND0 WHARVES
Are Chasing Schools of Herring and
Sardines, and Many Fine SPeci-
mems Fall Prey to
Anglers


Special to The Herald.
REDONDO, May 2S.-Excitement has
been at fever heat all day over the big
run of yellowtail which have been chal-
longing the endurance of the anglers
since early morning. Many fine speci-
mems, weighing on an average between
twenty and twenty-five pounds, are
among today's CATCH Fishermen from
different beach towns are here enjoying
the sport.
Old fishermen say the prospect for
new fishing record is good, as the water
for miles around is alive with yellow
tail, following the swarms OF herring
and sardines, which have been plentiful
for several days.
The big fish started after the tempt
ing bait offered by the wharf anglers
late last evening. and were landed in
rapid succession until long after dark
It is the heaviest run of these fish since
last fall, when tons of them were piled
lpon the wharf in one day.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29
MIDDLE-AGED GERMAN TAKEN
INTO CUSTODY FOR MASKING
Special TO The Herald.

Speclal 10 ne iAcTdlus
LONG BEACH, May 2S.-Impressed
with the appearance of young woman
whom he saw on the beach, a German,
As years old. followed her to the city
library and learned from card which
she signed there that her name was
Miss Lorraine Smith. Then he fol-
lowed her about town and finally spoke
to her. asking her to meet him on the
beach this morning,
This morning Miss Smith was there,
and shortly after the German made his
appearance. In a trice he was express
ing his admiration of her beauty. To
his astoniShment, Chief Williams ana
Sergt. Phillips suddenly walked up and
took him into custody. Miss Smith,
who is here hoping to cure herself of
nervous malady had told the chief how
the man had forced himself upon her,
and it was at Williams suggestion that
the trap was laid for his taking. The
German was released with an admon-
ition to get out of town, after the chief
had read him a lecture He gave three
names--J. w Peters, William Conaty
and William Meyers. He claims to be
q suit presser.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29
CRUISERS REACH SAN PEDRO
AND WILL BE COALED THERE
snecial TO The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN PEDRO, May 2S.-The United
States cruisers Pennsylvania and Ten
nessee arrived here today from Santa
Barbara. After coaling the Tennessee
will sail for Venice to remain over
Sunday, and the Pennsylvania will go
to an anchorage off Long Beach. The
cruisers Washington and West Vir-
gniia are expected here Friday after
noon.
Frank H. Wilson, a sailor on the
cruiser Tennessee, was brought ashore
this afternoon suffering from acute ap-
pendicitis. The young man, whose
home is in Arkansas, has been suffer-
ing nearly a week, and yesterday his
condition grew so serious that it was
considered advisable to take him to
the Angelus hospital for an operation.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29
YOUNG GIRL SUPPOSED TO
HAVE BEEN ENTlCED AWAY
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, May Is
Where is pretty 16-year-old Emma Aid
rich? She left the home of her parents
in Bridge street last evening to come
up town with a friend, and has not
been seen since. From information that
has been gathered it is believed that
she left for the east on the overland
last night in company with an older
woman, who, it is thought, enticed the
girl away from home The officers are
on the trail, and if the older woman is
caught she may be charged with kid
naming
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29
VIII Name Dairy Inspector

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, May 2s.-Health Of
ficer DIR. Kendall will appoint a dairy
inspector to report upon the condition
of all the herds supplying milk to
Ocean Park consumers and upon the
cleanliness of their environment. This
action is FASTENED by the fifteen cases
of ptomaine poisoning among children
reported in The Herald today. All of
the children affected are now out of
danger, but some will have to forego
the use of milk for some days.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29
MISSIONARY SOCIETY ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR COMING YEAR
sreclai 10 The Herald.

Special 10 The Herald.
LONG BEACH, May 2S-The follow
ing new officers were elected last night
by the Women's Foreign Missionary
society of the Methodist church south:
President Mrs. Anna WolfskilI, Los
Angeles; vice president, Mrs. r. p.
Howell, Los Angeles; second vice pres
ident, Mrs. ]. B. RAIDER; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. w. P. Brown record
ing secretary, Mrs. Robert Pennington;
treasurer, Mrs. II. ID. Wilson; editor,
Mrs. p. A. Mason; auditor, Mrs. e. A,
Clark. The officers were installed last
night. The convention closed today.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29
Local Merchants victimized
rectal to The HERALD,

SAN BERNARDINO. May ga
number of local. merchants are out
numerous dollars on a fake advertis-
ing scheme. They proved to be easy
marks, the promoter, a man named
Riser collecting his cash before the
printing was delivered and suddenly
leaving town.
Sunday, June T. will be observed by
the local camp of the Woodmen of the
World as memorial day, the graves of
denarted being decorated and monu-
ments set up in the past year unveiled.
The Santa Fe shops are shut down
for the last three days of the month";,
owing to shortage of work.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29
Will import Wild Turkeys

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, May 2S.--word
comes from w. e. Van Slyke. who Is
in old Mexico on mission from the
state fish and game commission to Sc
cure wild turkeys for the ranges in
this state, that he arrived there in the
Matching season and will have to wait
a few weeks until the birds grow and
are in better shape for shipping. Mean
time shipment of old birds will be
made. The young ones will be per-
mitted to mature SO that they may be
able to withstand the change to the
new range IN this state.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29
SAN BERNARDIN0 FIRES
THREATEN SERIOUS HARM
Quick Work by City Firemen and
Santa Fe Staff Averts Danger
Despite High Wind Pre-
vaiIing at Time
Special to The Herald.

SAN BERNARDINO, May 27.-Two
bad fires were narrowly averted dur
ing a stiff north wind here last even
ing. Sparks from pile of debris COM
municated with shed in the rear of
the opera house and it was burned
down. 1t was surrounded closely by
numerous buildings and the firemen
had hard work to prevent the spread
of the blaze. The shed belonged to
j. G. Eikelman. The loss was small.
Sparks from a burning pile of de-
bris got into the Santa Fe lumber
yards and had it not been for quick
work by the railroads firefhen the
whole lumber yard would have burned.
AS it was the loss was small.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29
In Honor Of Brlce-to-5e

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE, May 2S.-Miss Ethel
LYMAN smith delightfully."- entertained
at an AUD Lang Syne" party last
evening in honor of Miss Bertha
Holmes, who is to become the bride of
Otis d. Baldwin of san Francisco in
the early autumn. The guests We're
friends since girlhood of the bride-to- be,
and included the Misses Mary Baldwin,
Tloise Gundrum, Florence Phillips, Jo-
senhine Seger. Allis Miller, Mary Nor
ION. Helen Norton, Helen Wallace and
Mamie Boggs of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29
To Boost for Better Streets

SAN BERNARDINO. May ga
campaign committee for the boosting
of the city bond issue for better streets
has been named, composed of f. b.,
Daley, CHAIRMAN; d. IL. Wixom, George
M. Cooley. C. w. Monahan and I, Ben
jamin. Meetings will be held all
through the city. addresses being made
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29
There were about seventy delegates and
visitors in attendance.
Lineman Shocked by Current

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, May 2S.-H. P. Ger
kin, a Pacific Electric lineman, was
shocked into insensibility this morning
by contact with a wire carrying 600
volts and fell from tree at Third and
Chestnut street to the ground, fifteen
feet below. The fall revived him tenn
porarily, but he again fell PROSTATE
and could not be revived for twenty
minutes. However he Is not seriously
injured.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29
Brief Notes of Late Events
Special to The Herald.

SANTA ANA, May 2S.-Petition for
letters of administration in the estate
of James Num-. deceased, who died
at Orange May %, was filed today by
Mabel Num-, widow of decedent. The
estate, which includes the Palmyra
hotel at Orange, is valued at $4,000
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29

The stock of the Premium store, re-
Gently attached at the instance of Los
Angeles and local creditors, was sold at
cheriff's sale this afternoon and brought
$3.50 The stock was invoiced at $391S
The purchaser is Rev. r. r. Raymond,
South Methodist parson, who has a
store at Wintersburg. this county.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29

by competent speakers and complete
information on the proposed bond issue
will be brought to the attention OF
every voter In the city. Booster but
tons are being distributed and will be
worn by everyone in the city who APP
proves the bond issue.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29
sunday Excursions

Tho Southern Pacific sells tickets at half
rates to al points east far as Beaumont
and return good only on Sunday also on Santa
Ana branch Fare to Riversit., and Redlands
and return, Through the Orange Groves.
ton at city ticket office 900 South Spring
street, corner Sixth, or Arcade station
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29
First Steel Rails Arrive

The first shipment of steel rails for
the Redlands & Yucaipa Mile High
railroad has arrived. 1t consists OF
three cars and there are seven more
on the road. 1t is expected that actual
grading of the line will begin the COM
ing week.
Bids are being received for the cree
ton of a Methodist church for the
city's colored people at High and Sixth
streets. The structure will be of good
size and modern.
Cecil Roberts, recently from Pasa-
dena, is suffering bad injuries received
nv being knocked down and run over
bv an automobile driven by DR.. w. K.
Wright. His ankle was dislocated and
he was otherwise severely bruised.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29

Thomas Ramirez, Mexican laborer,
dropped dead at Anaheim this morning.
An inquest held by Coroner George s.
Smith this afternoon resulted in finding
that the cause Of death was heart dis
ease.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29

II. H. Roper, city building inspector,
left today for Chicago and other east
ern points to visit relatives. He will
be absent at least two months.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29
CITRUS BELT LEAGUE WILL
HOLD TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Special to The Herald.

bpecIaI 70 IHe feIdIu'
REDLANDS,' May 2S.-The annual
tennis tournament of the Citrus Belt
league will be held here Saturday. The
high schools represented in the con-
test will be San Bernardino, Pomona,
Riverside, Ontario, Cotton and the local
school. Besides the tennis playing
there will be a ball game between the
San Bernardino Independents and the
Re5landS team.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29

Adele M. Lorlins. aged "a years, and
Arthur G. Yone, aged rs years, both
residents of Los Angeles, were married
here today by Justice of the Peace
Smithwick.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29

the last of May for Des Moines, Ia,
where e the So, annual D1nkard conference
Miss Stella Bisbee entertained Thurs
day afternoon in honor of Miss Mabel
Close, who is to be married to
James Craig next month. The affair
was an aluminium shower. The home
was deliberately decorated for the oc-
casion. During the afternoon the
ladies made fancy articles for the
bride-to-be, and dainty refreshments
were served. Those present were:
Mines. D. L. Close, A. ]. Close, j: A.
w. S. Kelley. S. L. Houghton, H. F.
MCGOWAN. E. E. Baldwin, Carl Clogs
meyer, E. l. Vredenburg; Misses Flor
ence MCGOWAN, Eva Ulery, Grace
Shanks, Belle Hawk, Louise Newman,
Lulu Bixby and Florence Bixby of
Pasadena and Pauline Whiting of
Long Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Burr and Mrs. B.
s. Nichols will leave Sunday for
Bridgeport, Conn.
Mines. George Phillips and w. B.
Stewart entertained the ladies of st.
Pauls Episcopal church in the guild
hall this afternoon.
c. w. Priestly will leave tomorrow
for Oakdale, Neb., where he goes to
dispose of his homestead and other
real estate there. He will return in
September TO make Pomona his future
home, having recently purchased fine
residence on West Fourth street from
Frank Hansler.
The Ladies' aid of the Presbyterian
church will hold an all-day session at
the church parlors tomorrow. Lunch
will be served at noon. The new
kitchen will be fitted up on this &C.
casion.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Bellman are home from
their visit at Fresno, Cal.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29
LIFE SAVERS AT VENICE
CELEBRATE WITH BANQUET
Volunteer Corps Keeps First Ami
yersary of Its Establishment.
with Dinner at Noted
Local Cafe
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
VENICE, May 2S.-The Volunteer
Life Saving corps of Venice, being one
year old today, celebrated the event in
life saving banquet at M. Prudent's
famous Venice cafe.
William Bosbyshell of Los Angeles
was arrested this afternoon by Officer
Comfy for overspeeding his automo-
bile. He deposited $40 and said he
would return Monday to fight the case
to a finish.
G. S. Murphy, a Los Angeles piano
tuner, ran through the speedway to
Windward avenue on a motorcycle at
such speed that he narrowly escaped
killing a child. Upon being arrested
by Officer Comfy he put up his tools
and watch as BAIL
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29
Business is Reorganized

The firm of Prada & Mulhall, lessees
of the Ship hotel, has been reorganized
on account of Mulhall having been
held to answer charges of fraudulent
use of the mails at Minneapolis A
stock company with capital of $4,000
has been organized. 1t is called the
James T. Prada company. Mr.. Prada
will manage the business alone. There
is much sympathy for Mrs. and Miss
Mulhall, who have not yet> left their
cabin on the ship.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Gibson leave to-
day for Los Angeles. Mrs. Gibson will
visit her mother there for several
weeks while Mr.. Gibson goes on to
Alaska to look after mining interests.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29

About twenty members of the Dun
kard church at Lordsburg Will leave
the last of May for Des Moines, Ia,
where the annual Dqnkard conference
will be held.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-29
POMONA
LATE SOCIETY HAPPENINGS
IN AND AROUND POMONA
Office 152 W. Second ST.
Homo Phone ASS.

Snecial to The Herald.
POMONA, May 2S.-W. S. Carson of
La Verne has sold his six-acre orange
grove to Gus Person for $1,000. The
deal was made by A. J. Williams.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
Amusen1ents
'STheate'sv Good BlII.

The "Theato Is presenting one of the most charming bills of the vaude- ville season this week at their house on Court Square since the establish ment of this popular musical institu- tion. If is a reign of beautiful dancers and clever acrobatic performers, and the triumph scored so far promises a rush for the remainder of the week at the matinee and night performances.
 Not fin many seasons has q superior been found to the work and engaging appearance of. Miss Lillian Reese in her singing and dancing speciality [, Her art in this line remains unchal- lenged and the applause she has won indicates that her act is one of the strongest attractions that have come into the vaudeville circles of Mont gomery.
 Then there are the Merritt Sisters, whose dancing skits have brought ap- plause from the audiences at the "The- ton They do some very original turns and their like has not been seen in, Montgomery. No less popular is the n,arvelous stunt of St. Julian, who, you n,jeht say. pirouettes on his head and wifh his feet punches the bag and wakes 1t sound like rain on the roof, The moving pictures. laid on top of all tthis. makes a popular Dill TOT the house all round.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
THE PASSING THRoNG
Mr. ruIIer to Leave.


 The many friends of Mir. Burgin Full Ter will hear with regret of his ap- preaching departure from this city. Mir Fuller will leave this morning for Rawhide. New, to take charge of cer- tain mining interests which he recent ly acquired.
 During his stay of several weeks in this city, Mir. Fuller organized com and the good wishes of a wide circle of acquaintances will accompany him in this new venture.
 Until the past year. MT. Fuller had always resided in Montgomery. and he was considered one of the most promis- ing young lawyers of the city.
 State Commissioner J. A. Wilkinson. of Agriculture and Industries, returned spent at the bedside of his sick brother-in-iaw. Nichol Howard, of Autauga County, He will return to- day to his home.
 The numerous friends of MT. and Mrs. J. L. Harris. who reside at the Mer- chants Hotel sympathize with them during the severe illness of their little girl. Baby May Harris. who is suffer ing with erysipelas.
 Mir. N. J. Tracy, Secretary of District Lo,dge No s5 and Rsprssenta,t..y,s Y, {, TOT W1lkllnHlOtl. Ns Ass tO COHACF NRSu the management of the A. c. L.
 Miss Bertha Eckhart. head buyer for the A. s. Knowles Dry Goods Com turned yesterday from a four weeks buying trip to New York.
 Quite c delegation of clantcn citi. zens spent yesterday in the Capital $. IL Reynolds. c. W. Reynolds and M. Robinson from that city.
 Montgomery claimed yesterday as her 1ssis ass as fSs Mr shsrt g p Tae Trnep Mr both o Birmingham. They were registered at the Windsor Hotel
 Mr.. s. F. spiegel, of Birmingham. paid his friends here a short visit on yes- terday. MT. Speigel was registered al the Imperial Hotel.
 Mir. E. K. Mcdowell well known yesterday registered at the Summers Hotel.
 Attorney General Alex NJ Garber has gone to Birmingham on official business and will return tomorrow. ' Amoag-yisitors. in the city yesterday were Mir. R. C. Conner, and Mir. J. E Anderson both of Enterprise, Ala.
 Mir. w. A. Reynolds passed through Montgomery yesterday. Mir Reynolds Is from Jemison, Ala.
 Mir John B. WeaEley. prominent lawyer of Birmingham, was in the city yesterday.
 MT. T. M. Campbell, of Andaiusla spent yesterday in Montgomery. 
 Mir. Joe Meyer spent yesterday In the city. MT. Meyer is from Selma.
 MT. H. r. Lee, of Eufaula was in Montgomery yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
CITY DEVELOPMENT
.CoMMrrrrB DIsCUssED TWO VITAL
 oUEsTioNs.
Commercial Club is Assisting In Ef- forts to Get Meaern Wharf ana
 City Night schools.

The City Development committee of the Commercial Club met last night Tn inc club rooms to consider the scope of their work for the year. The mem bers present were: c. c. Miles. Fred S. Bail w. F. Feagin, Rabbi Ehren- ' reich, c. F. Moritz and Prof. 5. .. Starke.
 c. F. Moritz fuily~xplained the plans and sreeifcations of the proposed COCK and warehouse ct the foot of Commerce Street, with a view of securing CO., operation from the Commercial Club in creating public opinion favorable to this needed improvement. He show ed that as planned. objectionable dray- age would be obviafed and the meth cd would adopt the landing piauorm to rising or failing water.
 It was arranged that at public dis- cussion of plans and finances involved members of the committee should be present and favor the dock and ware house. The question of whether the dock should be run by the city or be rented to a lessee was deferred k On motion of Professor starke. se- conded by Rabbi Ehrenreich, the chairman was instructed to gather data from other cities relative to man ual training in the schools; prepara- tory to special meeting of the com mittee to deal with that one subject.
 The committee voted to recommend to the Commercial Club and to public favor the proposition that Montgomery adopt as soon as possible night schools for working people
 Rabbi Ehrenreich will meet the com mittee within a week prepared with a working scheme for night schools and \
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-27
MR. sHEALLEY HURT.
Harbour County Citizen Falls And a.t HreaEn Wrfnf

Harbour County Citizen Falls And
 Breaks wrist.
 Eufaula. Feb. 2e--(Special)--C. A. sheallcy is suffering from a broken wrist, an accident that befeli him yes terday evening.
 Mir. shealiey was walking in the back yard of his home about two miles north of the city about night fall and fell over a chicken coop striking heavily.
 MT. and Mrs. J. R. Barr are arranging to move to their country home about seven miles South of the city. Mr. Barr expects to leave about the middle of next month and will engage fin agricul- turai pursuits during the summer months returning here next fall.
 Mir. and Mrs. N. W. Roberts have is sued the following ivitation to their friends: Mrs. Noah Wheeler Roberts at home Friday February the 2Sth, 3:S0 o'clock. Hearts and Flowers"
 Master Billy Kimbie Is suffering from a badly bruised arm the result of fall while working about the stable of his parents home few days ago.