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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
NOVEL CELEBRATION IS
PLANNED FOR ELkS
VARIED ATHLETIC PROGRAM IS
SUGGESTED
Something Out of Ordinary VIII Be
Arranged for Gathering Of AM
TERED Herd in Los Angeles
Next Year

That the big Elks' celebration to be
held in Los Angeles next year will be
quite different from any other Elks'
convention ever held was assured the
moment the Dallas convention selected
this city as the next place of meeting;
that the celebration will take the form
of one of the greatest athletic meets
ever held in this country is among
the possibilities.
The program as proposed at present,
which will be carried out if the details
can be arranged successfully, will con-
sist of a three-day athletic meet, to
be held after the routine work Of the
convention is over.
AS proposed by Motley H. Flint,
chairman of the executive committees
the first day will be devoted to box
ing contests, baseball games between
different Elk lodges and professional
baseball.
The second day may be devoted to
western championship track and field
athletics or Amateur Athletic union
championship contests and gymnastic
exhibitions, while the third day enter
tainment will consist Of aquatic sports
at some-beach and may wind up with
an Elks' Marathon race from the
court house to the beach.
While Mr.. Flint explained that this
program is a tentative one, there
seems to be no obstacles in the way
of it's fulfillment.
Fawcett Robinson, an expert cleo
trician, who has been engaged in sim
liar work at other conventions. will
come to Los Angeles next month and
begin work on fifteen huge floats which
are expected to outclass anything of
the kind ever before produced. They
will cost between $4,000 and $4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
YOUNG WIFE LEFT IN
UTTER DESTITUTION
SAN DIEGO WOMAN APPLIES AT
CITY JAIL
Pretty Matron Says Her Husbands
Family Persuaded Him to Leave
Her Because of Her
Percentage

Mrs. Alice Murray. a pretty young
married woman of San Diego, was
given lodging in the matron's depart
ment of the city jail last night be-
cause she had no money to pay for
accommodation at hotel or friends
to go to in this city.
Yesterday Mrs. Murray was deserted
by her husband in San Diego, who left
her in utterly destitute circumstances.
She expects soon to become motner.
The story related to the police last
night by the young matron is one OF
the most pitiful yet called to the at
tention of the officers here.
In February Of 1907 Howard Murray
was married to the young girl at her
home in Kearny, Neb, and brought
his bride to San Diego to live.
From the first, however, Murray
family is said to have opposed the
young bride because of her parentage
she being of a German family, while
Murray is Irish.
Mrs. Murray stated that her hus-
bands family tried from the start to
induce him to leave her and that
finally on yesterday, after he left their
home. ostensibly for work, he wrote
her a note stating that she would
never SEE uiiu d6 clllA anu NAesS S4AO NS~@N,
"hustle for herself"
This note was given to a friend of
his, who delivered it to the wife after
Murray had taken the train for Los
Angeles.
BY selling some kitchen utensils to
sympathizing neighbors the woman Sc
cured enough money to pay her fare
to this city and she came here in
search of him.
She reported the matter to the po-
lice at once and it was learned that
Murray was at the home of Robert
Howard, his brother-in-law, at Forty
eighth and San Pedro streets.
Because of defect in the laws of
the state the police were unable last
night to arrest Murray, as they very
much desired to do, but today will
make an effort to compel him to pro-
vide for his wife.
Murray is a hod-carrier and Is able
to make good wages at all times, but
lately has been giving his wife nothing,
according to her statement.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE CLUBS
ABANDON THEIR CONVENTION

There will be no state convention of
the National League of Republican
clubs in California this year. Oakland
had expected to entertain the league
clubs.
The meeting called there has been
declared off.
Since the death of President Ferd K.
Rule of Los Angeles, the league has
lost it's principal worker and interest
has abated somewhat.
President Orrin M. Henderson and
Secretary ). Harry Russell, both of
Stockton, waited till the last moment
before sending out the notices of
abandonment, though most of the
members had looked for the notice.
The blow falls hardest on Thomas
Richard of Berkeley, who had been
promised the presidency succeeding
President Henderson of Stockton.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
CRIES IN VAIN FOR
AID TO PASSERS-BY
CONSERVATIVE PASSES DAYS
OF AWFUL TORTURE
Lies PROSTATE Near Ostrich Farm,
Preyed on by Ants, and Finally
Succumbs to Attack of
Pneumonia

Lying under tree near the Cawston
ostrich farm and in full view of per-
sons passing along the road; for two
days without medical attention and too
weak to make his cries for assistance
heard, Burton B. Jarvis, aged 26, a
wealthy contracting teamster of Terre
Haute, Ind, suffering from tupercu-
losis, experienced the most horrible
torture. All Monday ana TUESDAY
large red ants swarmed over his BODY
as he lay helpless and bit him until
he was almost covered with blood.
Finally his condition was made known
to the county hospital authorities and
he was taken there late Tuesday after
noon. He died early yesterday morn
ing as the result of pneumonia, which
he contracted through exposure to the
cold night air.
Jarvis came to Southern California
from the east two years ago. He was
unable to stand the severe weather at
his home, owing to the condition OF
his lungs. He decided to return While
he possessed the strength to make the
trip. as he realized that he had but
a short time to live. In pursuance
of this plan he arrived in Los Angefes
several weeks ago, intending 10 re-
main here a short time and rest before
attempting the long journey to In
diana. He roomed at the Cragourn
hotel, 41S1s Ruth avenue. Sunday
afternoon he told some of the roomers
that he was going to take pleasure
trip and visit the ostrich farm:
When he reached his destination ne
felt weak and decided to lie under a
tree near by and rest. He had no
sooner sat down than he tainted, and
when he recovered consciousness 1t was
near midnight. When daylight came
people began to pass and he endeav-
ored to attract their attention by call
ing to them. He was so weak that
his voice was hardly above a whisper,
and the persons never needed him.
Shortly after noon Monday two small
boys approached him and he gave
them some money and sent them after
food. He began to grow weaker and
ants and flies, attracted by the scraps
of food, swarmed over his body and
bit him cruelty.
He passed Monday night in the same
spot he had lain since Sunday. Tues
day morning the boys returned and he
sent them after more food and told
them to bring assistance. They told
Mrs. Schmidt, who conducts a small
grocery near the ostrich farm. She
notified the county hospital, an am
bulance was hurried to the scene and
the unfortunate man taken to the hos
pital. He was given every possible
care, but the exposure was too much
> for his weak lungs, and he died early
yesterday morning.
Jarvis is survived by q wife and
baby, living at Terre Haute, Ind, and
a father living at Sedgwick, Kas.
The body was taken to the under
taking establishment of Bresee Broth
ers, where 1t will be held pending In
structions from the relatives.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
COP. DELEGATES
Off FOR NORTH
REPUBLICANS DEPART FOR
STATE CONVENTION
SOUTH MAY GET TWO OF TEN
ELECTORS
Women of Oakland Are Planning to
Make a Big Demonstration
in Favor of Equal
Suffrage

Republicans sent the last of their
ouota to the state convention at Oak
! land on the afternoon coaster via the
Southern Pacific.
Some went as early as Sunday last
and others Tuesday, but the big bunch
departed at 2:35 yesterday, there being
about thirty-five in the crowd.
The delegates are of the belief that
the south will get two of the ten
presidential electors, U. S. Grant of
San Diego, at large, and Byron Brken-
brecher of Los Angeles as district
| elector.
instead c.. the meeting being held in
Idora park it will take place in Ye
Liberty theater. AS the theater can
be occupied for convention purposes in
the daytime only, an adjournment will
probably be taken after preliminary
organization has been effected to Fri
day.
Chairman P. s. Teller of the state
central committee will call the conVen-
ton to order and w. H. Davis, secre-
tary of the committee will occupy a
corresponding position in the prelimi-
| nary organization.
Thomas b. Dozier of Reading will
probably be the temporary chairman of
| the organization and the secretarysh1p
will, according to custom, go to the
convention city, Oakland, and Harry S.
1 "A NA-N~AA@~N@~~
county committee, is scheduled.
The principal business of the conven-
ton will be the selection of ten presi-
Dental electors, one from each con-
gressional district and two at large.
The two men most prominently mem
toned for delegate-at-large are Samuel
M. Shortridge of San Francisco and U.
| S. Grant of San Diego.
The convention will have a musical
side to it besides prayer, the program
calling for music by band. vocal
quartet and solo by one of Oakland's
young women.
Incidentally the women of Oakland,
who will have the gallery reserved for
them and their escorts, will through a
committee to urge that a woman
suffrage plank incorporated in the
platform.
The central committee gave the suf-
| fragists their Endorsement, but advised
the fair ones to lay the case before
| the entire convention.
| Headquarters of the state central
committee and of the citizens com
mittee of arrangements will be at Ho-
| tel Metropole.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
NEW METHODIST CHURCH TO
BE ORGANIZED NEXT SUNDAY

Next Sunday afternoon District Su-
perintendent A. w. Atkinson will Or
ganize a new Methodist church at the
corner of Brighton avenue and Thirty
ninth street. This church will be the
result of the tent evangelistic services
held by Evangelist H. d. Kennedy and
his wife, and will be made possible
through the funds raised by Bishop
Hamilton week ago on the occasion
of his farewell sermon. The new
church will be organized with thirty
one members.
The portable chapel which has done
yeomen service at the Belvedere
Heights Methodist church, corner East
First and Townsend streets, will be
moved to the new site next week, pre-
paratory to holding regular services.
The Belvedere Heights church in less
than a year has organized from a Sun
day school of twenty-five members to
a present church membership of 100 and
Sunday school of 1870. 1t will be dedi-
Gated next Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
CHILDREN PLEAD TO
STAY WITH GRANDMA
POOR OLD WOMAN LOSES GUS
TODY OF LITTLE ONES
Mexican Woman, Unable to Under
stand the Proceedings, Wanders
AlnIessIy About Court
Room

Bewildered and unable to compre-
bend the order of the court which took
from her custody two grandchildren
and placed them in the care of their
father, Mrs Jesus Robes wandered
about the court room of Judge James
yesterday, seeking friendly race OF
some person who could explain the re-
suit of proceedings she could not under
stand.
Meanwhile the two children, Maria
Jesus, aged IL, and Mercedes, aged 10,
were ushered from the room, proclaim
ing with childish protest their desire
to remain with the aged grandmother
in her little home at 2522 Leonard
street. They held back from the out
stretched arms of the father whom they
had not seen for seven years, and were
unable to grasp the meaning Of his low
ing words, spoken in cultural Ian
guage, his voice having been impaired
as the result of an accident.
The mother of the two children died
ten days ago, and the children were
placed with their grandmother, who
lives in a small house on Leonard
street. Seven years before her death
the wife left her husband, Peter Cur
ley, ranchman of Carlsbad, and since
that time he has not once seen any
member of his family. During that
time the husband was severely injured
while riding, and as a result had lost
his hearing, while his articulation be-
came more and more difficult until not
even his nearest relatives could under
stand his words, and he was forced to
carry on his conversation by the move
ments of his lips.
1t was in this manner he told his
story yesterday, his brother acting as
interpreter.
A Spanish interpreter was also needed
to tell Mrs. Robes story. She said
she received aid from the county but
loved the children and would be helped
in their bringing up by a son-in-law.
1t was decided, however, by the court
that 1t was for the best interest of the
little ones to go with their father, and
they will be placed in a school at San
Rernardino,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
DEMOCRATS WILL
fit TO STOCKTON
Delegation VIII Assemble Saturday to
Arrange Details for Trip to
State Convention in
the North

Democrats are arranging for the de-
parture of their delegates to the state
convention at Stockton.
A meeting of the delegates will be
held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
Headquarters of the central committee
room 702 Fay building.
Country delegates can obtain their
credentials by calling on the chairman
at his Office, room 10 Fay building, any
time before Tuesday noon.
A special fare of $3.50 has been made
for the round trip and If enough appli-
cations are made several special cars
will be utilized.
The delegates can leave on the b
o'clock Owl, arriving at Stockton IN
time for breakfast next morning, or on
the 1880 D. m. Overland, arriving in
Stockton in the afternoon.
Roster of Delegates
Following is the official list Of dele
gates to Stockton:
Sixty-seVenth assembly district-F.
e. Strader, San Fernando; E. d. Goode,
Glendale; Walter Simons, Pasadena;
A. M. Harrah, Pasadena; DR.. r. Schiff-
man, Pasadena.
Sixty-eighth assembly district-T. l..
Gooch, Whittier; r. S. Ramsur, Azusa;
F.. H. Osler, Pomona; w. H. Poston,
Pomona; A. e. Cronenwett' Monroe
via; r. A. Welch, COVlna.
Sixty-ninth assembly district-Joseph
Simons, r. NJ Lusk, ]. L. Fleming, Los
Angeles; P. e. johnson, Pasadena; b.
l.. Hoodenpyle, Long Beach; John l..
Chase, Alhambra; B. F. Davis, Long
Beach; d. a. Gardner, South Pasade-
ma: William Lindsay, Huntington Park.
SEVENTEEN assembly district-O. d.
Parish, H. H. Cotton, Theodore Schroe-
der, William r. Burke, w. III. Hubbell,
A. H. Duvall, Los Angeles; A. A.
Stearns, Ballona; D. H. Ettlen, santa
Monica; j. P. lyric, Arlington; j. M.
Brooks, Redondo; Frank Kari, San
Fedro.
Seventy-first assembly district. B.
Dockweiler, Jesse r. Walden, Arthur
Grosser, A. d. Houghton, L. Fl. Wash
burn, George E. Hand, all of Los An
geles.
Seventy-second assembly district-D.
K. Trask, DIR. James P. Booth, DR..
Henry S. Orm, Robert G. Loucks, Hen
ry M. Mcdonald, William Eimers, all of
Los Angeles.
Martin F.. Betkouski, Frank Coulter,
Eugene German, Harry Matson, e. G.
Mayham, S. P. Clark, all Of Los An
geles.
Seventy-fourth assembly district-D.
M. Hammock, P. A. Kelley, A. Il.
Weiss, T. F. Savage, Max Pozzo, Fren
Reinke Los Angeles; Joe D. Brokaw,
Hollywood; C. F. Croft, Soldiers
Home.
Seventy-fifth assembly district-Tim-
othy Spellacy, w. Ona Morton, VIM.
D. Newell, ]. A. Craig, Earl Rogers, I.
Margolis, all of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
scHWAMM REsENTs TALK
OF JOHN WILSON'S COURSE

Because John T. Wilson'S friends feel
that the Fernando ranch manager has
been wronged by repeated illusions to
him as the machine" candidate, An
thony Schwamm, supervisorial candi-
date in teh Fifth district, has asked
that a denial be made of the insinua-
lions concerning Wilson's standing as
a Democrat.
"Mr. Wilson is clean Democrat"
said. Mr.. Schwamm, land for one do
not want to see any injustice done him.
'He is working hard for me, as he
promised to do, and any illusions that
the machine tried to draw me Off the
race in his favor are unfair to him."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
FLINT sHoos AWAY
INTERNATIONAL BEE

In the north the politicians are dis
cussing the respective chances of POST
master Mot Flint and Judge Mckinley,
both of Los Angeles, for governor.
The southland will try to name guber-
Material timber, it is generally under
stood.
Last time Postmaster Flint was in
San Francisco few of his friends
asked him the direct question whether
he would run and he is quoted as hav-
ing said:
"I couldn't very we'll be a candidate,
though very likely the south will back
somebody for the place.
You see my brother. Frank Flint.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
EMPLoYE OF PACIFIC
ELECTRIC DIES OF INJURY

AS a result of injuries sustained sew
eraI weeks ago, c. P. Atkins, an en-
ploye of the Pacific Electric company,
died at the emergency hospital yester-
day morning. Atkins was taken to the
hospital in an unconscious condition
and never recovered consciousness.
He was injured in peculiar manner.
He was working on a freight car and
had heavy piece of shafting to unload
at a small way station. He threw the
piece of steel off the car before the
train stopped moving. The shafting
struck on one end and the other end
bounced up and struck him on the head,
causing. conclusion of the brain.
The body was taken to the undertake
ing establishment of Pierce Bros, where
an inquest will be held
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
REMOVE PALM TO MAKE
PLACE FOR WHITE STATUE
Tree That Has Graced Court House
Lawn for Many Years Is Now
Being Dug Up by
Workmen

Preliminary work for the foundation
of the statue of Stephen M. White, for
mer United States senator from CALI
fornia, was begun on the grounds OF
the Broadway front of the court house
yesterday, when a number Of work
men began the task of removing the
beautiful date palm, which has graced
the lawn for many years and which is
regarded as one of the finest speci-
mems of its kind in the county.
Part of the driveway directly in front
of the broad steps leading to the Sec
ond floor of the county building will
also be removed, and replaced by a
lawn with a gentle slope to within two
feet of the sidewalk, from whence an
unobstructed view of the statue can
be had. The work is expected to be
carried to completion rapidly. The stat
ue is the gift of the Memorial associa-
ton, which is also paying for the prepa-
ration of the site on which 1t will stand.
Uooioa tsrrl,o Cafact IQaanh
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
cOLoRED BRYAN CLUB
ENRoLLS MORE MEMBERS

The Colored Bryan and Kern club
held it's weekly meeting Tuesday in the
rooms of the Democratic club, German
building.
Chairman Duncan presided, with Sec
retarv Draper at the desk.
Much routine business was transact
ed and further arrangements were
made toward securing permanent quar-
ters in the Central avenue section,
probably near Third street.
-Four more members were enrolled,
making forty-ffve in this one .organiza-
ton
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
MURDER CHARGE AGAINST
BEALE NOT SUSTAINED
Fight at covina Which Resulted in
Death of One Man Investigated.
Plea of Self-Defense
Wins

w. F. Beale, charged with killing
Ollie o. Corley on August 6, was yes
terday discharged by a Justice at Co
VIVA. the evidence showing that Beale
had acted in self defense.
The shooting was the result of q
neighborhood quarrel and Beale proved
that at the time of the shooting Corley
was in the act of opening knife with
which to attack him.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27

will be asking for reelection for
United States senator at the same time
and couldn't very well cut in on him.
"Then again, under the direct pri-
mary law the governorship at salary
of $4,000 year is no place for a poor
man.
at am not rich enough for it, but
can assure you that of they gave the
place to me 1 would be governor and
not let any one else name officials for
me or dictate my policies"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
IL FIREMEN HURT UNDER
FALLING WALL IN BLAZE

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26.-Fire
early today destroyed the building over
the Overlook Carpet company About
dozen firemen were hurt when a wall
fell The only one seriously injured,
however sustained broken leg. The
loss is estimated at S35O.OOO.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
MAYOR HARPER TO ADDRESS
OLD HICKORY DEMOCRATS

Mayor A. c. Harper and Mattison b.
Jones will address the Old Hickory
Democratic club tonight at o'clock at
Woods hall, 57211s Pasadena avenue.
Several ward clubs in that section
of the city have expressed the wish of
attending the meeting in body, and
the affair will be an enthusiastic one.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-27
None Immune

Patience-One of the great transatlantic
steamship lines has added trained nurses to
the medical personnel OF its vessels.
Patrice--What good is a trained nurse when
she's sick 7-Yonkers Statesman.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-09-18

THE ENTERPRISE has been "spoken
to" about come of the items appear.
ing from time 10 time in our edito-
rial section, it being intimated that
because certain squibs are liable
to hurt the tootsies of certain
people that it is bad policy for a
newspaper to publish the truth at
all times. But while we are yet
comparatively young in years we
have spent upwards of twenty one
years in business for ourselves, and
have come to believe it not only
the privilege but the duty of the
press to publish auRht that is of
interest to the public in general
and to consult the interest of our
readers as body rather than the
squeamishness of some one indivi.
dual who would prefer that the
truth in certain matters be left
hidden beneath a garbage heap.
While the publication of the truth
may hurt certain ones at times, it is
the publication of the truth that
gives newspaper an individuality
and reputation for reliability.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1908-09-18
Timber Land Act June 3 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office.


Duluth, MIMI, August ~, 1907
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act OF Congress OF
June 3, 1878, entitled AN act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States Of California Ore
Ron. Nevada. and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
OF Aug. I. lA2. Frida Brander, of Duluth,
county OF St. Louis, state of Mimi,
has this day fled in this Office her sworn state
ment No. 1888, for the purchase Of the
NWA of the NWA of Section No, 9,
in Township No. 60. Range No. IL,
and will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timber
or stone than for agricultural purposes
and TO establish her claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver At Duluth,
Minnesota, on Wednesday. the 10th day of
September. 1908.
She nan es AS witnesses:
Levi krAntZ. OF Duluth. MINI.
Sylvester Perras, Of Virginia, Mimi.
Alec Perras, of Virginia, MINI.
Gust Urinius, Of Duluth, Mimi.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file
their claims In this Office on or before said
10th day OF September. 1908.
&c. HERMAN ENGE1. Register
July 3-Sept