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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
SANTA ANA
onics SIS N. Sycamore
Home Phone SIS.
BANK REFUNDS MONEY
ON RECEIVING SECURITY
Widow Of Santa Ana Man Who Died
in ireland with Drafts on His
Person Is Appointed
Administrative

SANTA ANA, Dec. 11.-Application
of Mrs. Emma Cooper for an order of
distribution of the estate of her hus-
band, Oliver Cooper, which was con-
tinued some weeks ago because the
estate was not fully accounted for,
was granted today and Mrs. Cooper
appointed administrators.
Cooper went to Ireland from here
about two years ago and died there
shortly after his arrival. He had in
his possession about $500 in cash and
drafts when he left here, and of this
sum only about $500 was accounted for.
the remainder in drafts or small sums
not having been heard of at the time
Cooper's wife applied for letters of ad-
ministration in the estate.
The drafts We're issued here and
made payable in New York, and pay
ment has been stopped at the eastern
bank, and the bank here has agreed
to refund the amount on condition that
security is given to make the instttu-
ton safe in case the drafts should ever
turn up properly signed. The estate IS
valued at $20,0
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
SAYS MAN SWlNDLED
HIM OF ALL he HAD
AGED Cook Tells Police He Borrowed
Money to Pay Rent for Res
taurant and Is Denied
Possession

George Flowers, an aged man, living
with his invalid wife at 412 East Sew
enth street, told a pathetic story yes
terday to Deputy District Attorney
Arthur Keetch, and asked for COM
plant against a man who, he declares,
swindled him of all the money he had.
According to the mans story to the
prosecutor, Flowers has been unable
to secure employment. He formerly
was a cook, and after finding he could
not obtain work he decided to open
a small restaurant. His wife became
ill and he was compelled to attend to
her. Several days ago her condition
began to improve and he decided TO
try to secure place.
He found a vacant store at Seventh
and San Pedro streets and found an
old man, giving the name Of c. B.
Graham, on the premises who said he
had charge of the property. Flowers
made arrangements with Graham
whereby he was to pay the latter $3.50
rent for the place up to January 2.
Flowers did not have cent of his
own, but borrowed the necessary
amount of money from friends and
paid Graham the rent and was given
the keys and receipt.
Yesterday morning when he arrived
there to take possession he was met
by a powerfully built young man who
claimed to be the son of the man who
leased the property. The young fellow
ordered Flowers away, declaring he is
the owner of the property and his
father had no right to lease the place.
Flowers asked for return of his
money and was told to "get out" and
he would be given it later. Then the
father and son locked up the store and
went away. The old man waited there
all morning and when the men failed
to return, called at the police station
and made complaint. The police will
investigate the case.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
PIONEER PASADENA
MAN DIES SUDDENLY
Meets Physician on Street, Who Adj
vises Him to Go to Hospital,
Where He Dies in
Few Hours

PASADENA, Dec. 11.-Advised to go
to a hospital at once by a physician
whom he met on the street, William D..
Pike took the advice and few hours
afterward was dead of heart disease.
Mr.. Pike strolled down Colorado
street this morning totally unconscious
there was anything the matter with
his health. He had felt no unusual
symptoms, according to remarks he
made to friends at the hospital.
While taking his walk he met ply
stefan with whom he was acquainted
and stopped a minute to talk. The
physician scrutinized him closely and
advised him to go to a hospital at
once.
Though astonished at this advice,
Mr. Pike took 1t and went to the Pasa-
dena hospital. He died there this even
ing of heart disease.
Mr.. Pike was bachelor about 30
years old. He had lived in Pasadena
nearly twenty years and had a wide
circle OF acquaintance. He possessed
considerable wealth and devoted most
of his time to hunting and fishing. He
was a member of the Pasadena Gun
club.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
CHANGES IN CHARTER
PROPOSED ARE MANY
REVISION COMMITTEE SUB
MlTS REPORT
Recommendation Made TO Council OF
Pasadena Are SWeeping-sPecial
Election Comes in Feb
ruary

PASADENA, Dec. 11.-Sweeping
changes in the city government are
suggested by the report of the charter
revision committee which was accepted
today by the city council in special
session and which will be submitted
to the people for final approval at a
special election to be held next Feb
ruary.
The more important of the recon-
Iaendations are three in number. one
recommends the collection of all taxes
by the county, with redivision among
the cities after the collection. This, IL
is expected, win develop more opposi-
ton than any Of the other clauses OF
the report, unless it be the one which
extends the time limit Of street rail-
way franchises from twenty to thirty
years.
The other recommendation of inn
portance provides that councilmen shall
be elected in their own wards and not,
as at present, by a vote of the entire
city. Attached to this is q clause set
ting the date of the city election Tor
the first Thursday in April and giving
election officers the same pay as at
the general elections.
other sections of the report provide
the tax rate shall not exceed 81 and
define the powers Of the city govern
ment.
Council may, either on petition or of
its own volition, plant shade trees,
charging the expense to the owner OF
abutting property; force property own
ers to keep sidewalks clean; force own
ers of untenanted property to keep the
same free from weeds; force property
owners to connect with gas, sewer and
water mains.
1t also provides the city treasurer
shall be tax and license collector, lin
its the duties of the treasurer, and al
lows the council to purchase supplies
to the amount of $500 without adver-
Using for bids, providing five members
of the council so vote.
Further, provision is made for in
creasing the salary of the mayor 10
$4,000 a year, that of the city clerk to
$500, of the city treasurer to $1,000, and
awards councilmen SIS for attendance at
each session, the sessions not to eX-
coed five in one month. The creation
of a sixth ward, in the eastern half of
the city ends the list, with the excep-
ton of a few unimportant matters.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
BOY FATALLY INJURED
IN RUNAWAY ACCIDENT
Left Lung Is Ruptured by Being
Thrown from Wagon and Physi-
clans Expect Pneumonia
viii Result

Dean Masterson, IS years of age, liv-
ing at $50 Patton street, and employed
as a driver by Emil Kirchner, 140 North
Main street. was probably fatally in
jured in a runaway accident at Four
teenth and Mateo streets last night.
The horses attached to the wagon
driven by the boy took fright at a
flying piece of paper and bolted. He
was thrown from the seat to the pave
ment and the wheels of the wagon
passed over his legs below the knees,
badly bruising them When picked UP
he was bleeding from the mouth and
nose, and at the receiving hospital the
surgeons stated that his left lung was
ruptured and death would probably re-
suit from pneumonia
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES

TH-CHADDOCK-Joh b. Bosworth
age 81 native of New York, and Maude E
Chaddock, age SIS. native of Pennsylvania
both residents of Lincoln, Neb.
KER-PETERS-Henry Speaker, age 81
native of Germany, and Susanna Peters, age
80 native of Ohio; both residents of Los
Angeles.
BUTLER ATKINS w. Butler. age Sc
native of Nevada, and Ada B. Atkins, age
10. native of Nebraska; both residents o.
Santa Monica.
SJOBERG- MITSHELI4-Frank o. Sjoberg, age
"a, native of California, resident of Loi
Angeles, and Emma l. Nutshell, age 81, ma
tive of Wisconsin, resident of Inglewood.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NJ. Stewart
age 10, native of Indiana, and Bertha H
tinker age 49, native of New York; boil
residents of Los Angeles
YOUNG PARKER-O. X. Parker age 40, ma
tive of Lordsburg, and Elizabeth ]. Parker
age 80, native of Illinois, resident of Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
SANTA MONICA
Cor. Oregon ave. and Third street.
Home phone 117s
MRS. PORTER DISCUSSES
SUFFRAGETTE MOVEMENT
Finds They Differ from Suffragists,
Who Aspire to the Same Object
but Use Less Vigorous
Means

SANTA MONICA, Dec. ia large
attendance of members and friends
greeted Mrs. Florence Collins Por-
ter at the Woman's club of Santa
Monica Monday afternoon, when she
delivered her lecture on Current
Events.
The lecture opened with a short ref
erence to the condition of affairs in
Germany and the recent passages be-
tween the emperor and his subjects,
following with a short talk on wisdom.
The speaker touched upon the recent
death of the emperor and empress OF
China and the return of the indemnity
by the United States. Concerning the
suffragette troubles in England the
speaker said: I'VE must make dis
tinction between the suffragettes and
the suffragists. The former belong to
the militant class who believe in
strenuous methods of gaining the suf-
frage, while the latter equally desire
the privilege of voting but believe in
working and waiting instead of TAX
ing extreme measures"
The rebellion in Hayti was one of the
topics, a brief summary of the history
of the country being given and the
change of nam,J noted, from New
Spain and Santo Domingo to the pres
ent name of Hayti, the native name
which means high mountains"
The electoral college and it's workings
We're next described, and reference was
made to the time when it's work came
near being for naught on Lccount of
the failure to affiX the seal of the gov
ernor of Arkansas to the electors Gre
dentials
The speaker closed with an allusion
to the recent passage of the deceased
wife's sister, bill in England, which
has become a national issue, the clergy
declining to recognize it, declaring that
while it was the law of the country it
was not and never would be the law
of the church.
At the close of the lecture the ex-
ecutive board held meeting at which
some minor matters were taken up and
the meeting adjourned.
OCEAN PARK, Dec 11.-Mrs. w. M.
Kendall entertained the South Coast
Civic league at her residence Tuesday
afternoon.
The Shakespeare section under Mrs.
Hite Wickizer took up the reading of
king Lear Mrs. Kendall gave the
domestic science demonstration.
In the civic session the furnishing of
the receiving hospital which the mem
bers are to maintain at Venice was
discussed. At a meeting of the board
of trustees two weeks ago the clubs
tender of the hospital free to the city
was accepted Work will be started
at once on the furnishing.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Holland on Grand
avenue January 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
WoMAN's CLUB DONATION
REFUSED BY ToURNAM EMIT

thanks is the fate of donation made for
the Tournament Of Roses by the
Shakespeare club. The club sent S25
TO the Tournament of Roses associa-
ton, accompanied by letter in which
the club expressed its disapproval of
the stage-coach holdup feature of the
program. but the club did not make
the donation conditional on the aban-
donment of the imitation robbery.
In declining the gift President Cary
of the association says while he feels
there were no strings attached to the
donation of the largest club of women
in Pasadena, yet he believes it would
not be proper for the directors to take
the money and keep on with their
plans.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
POMONA
POMONA RREVITIEs
115 South Thomas.
Home Phone 1895.

POMONA, Dec. 11.-Pilgrim Congre-
gational church has closed another sue
cessful years work and has elected Of
ficers for the ensuing year as follows:
p. j. Tarr, r. X. Pitzer, b. S. Clark
r. M. Davis, G.. d. Richmond, j. A
Gallup, S. NJ. Fulton, trustees; Il. q
st. Clair, b. B. Fitch and e. A. Law
renee, deacons; Mrs. w. r. Stevens and
Mrs. A. B. Goslin, deaconesses; Charles
NJ. Stone, treasurer; DR.. H. Nj. Jones'
clerk: Frank h. Adams, financial sec
rotary; John Leadingham, superintend-
ent of the Sunday school, A. T. Rich
ardson and Mrs. G. e. Soper, assist
ant superintendent; S. 1. Ford, auditor
Rev. George r. Soper is pastor.
o. ANDERSON, who came here from
North Dakota to attend the funeral
of his brother H. b. Anderson, will re-
main and assist Mrs ANDERSON in set
thing the estate.
Secretary c. c. Mickey of the Po-
mona Valley Poultry association Is
busy with arrangements for the second
annual poultry show which will be
held at Richter's skating rink Decem-
Der IA to 10. There probably will be
1000 fowls entered, and the exhibition
promises to be a success.
The funeral of Patrick Hughes, one
of the old time residents here, was held
from st. Joseph's Catholic church this
forenoon
Rev. F. U. Bugbee of Los Angeles
has arrived here to succeed Rev. Jo-
seph Mcconnell as rector of st. Pauls
Episcopal church
The local Women's Relief corps has
elected the following officers to serve
the corps during the ensuing year:
Mrs. Mary Clark, president; Mrs Julia
Bowen, senior vice president; Mrs
Mary White, junior vice president;
Mrs. Mabel Burbank, treasurer; Mrs.
Cora Armour, chaplain; Mrs. Frances
Trindle, conductor; Mrs. Emma Steele,
guard.
The Women's Home Missionary circle
of Pilgrim Congregational church met
at the home of Mrs. Charles NJ. Stone
this afternoon and Rev. John L. Male
gave an address.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
PERKINS WILL WORK TO
PREVENT CONSOLIDATION
Northern California Senator Tele-
graphs Santa Monica Board of
Trade He viii Assist
Senator Flint

SANTA MONICA. Dec. 11.-That re-
suits have been obtained by the mass
meeting of citizens to protest against
the proposed postoffice consolidation is
apparent from the following telegram
received today by President Goetz of
the board of trade:
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. II.
"Will heartily cooperate with Sen
ator Flint in preventing the consolida-
ton of the beach postoffices.
GEORGE c. PERKINS"
kilograms containing the resolutions
passed at Mondays meeting of the
citizens of Santa Monica were for
warded to the congressional represen-
tatiVes urging that they take action
in defeating the movement as proposed
by Inspectors Hall and Knox.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE
PERFEcTS ITS ORGANIZATION

SANTA MONICA, Dec. 1.-THE COM
mittee appointed to supervise the re-
vision of the charter met last evening
and perfected their organization.
Major Robert Dollard was elected
chairman and A. w. Hutton secretary.
Commencing Monday evening the COM
mittee will meet every evening until
its work is finished.
The members of the committee are:
First ward, A. F. Webster; Second
ward, Charles Gillen; Third ward, c..
E. Towner; Fourth ward A. w. Hut
ton: Fifth ward, B. l.. Balsley; Sixth
ward. Major Robert Dollard; Seventh
ward. j Quindt.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
WALTER S. WRIGHT CHOSEN
GRAND MARSHAL FOR FETE

PASADENA, Dec 11.-Walter S.
Wright has been chosen by the direct
ors OF the Tournament Of Roses to act
as grand marshal of the New Years
day parade. His assistants, all promi-
nent men in the community, will be S.
Hazard Halstead, William A. Stats,
Henry Schlaudeman, James A. B.
Scherer, II. 1. Stewart, II. H. Sinclair
and Henry Newly.
Grand Marshal Wright will have
charge Of the first division and the pa
rade, while the other divisions will be
in charge of the following well known
men:
Second division, e. J. Sheehan; third
division, +. H. Long; fourth division
DIR. Arthur Savage; fifth division,
Lloyd Killian; sixth division, w. J.
Taylor; Out West club, Sheriff w. A.
Hammel.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
ANOTHER SORORITY GETS
CHAPTER AT STANFORD

STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Dec. IL.
"A chapter of the national college So
rority, Delta Delta Delta, commonly
known as Tri-Delt, has been granted
to a local club of women at Stanford
university.
The Manteista club, which has been
existing as a boarding club of women,
has been here several years, and the
news reaches the Greek letter people
as a surprise.
Among the prominent members of
the chapter are Ethel and 1ffie Gill
lett, daughters of the governor.
The chapter will be installed the first
of the year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
SERIOUS ASSAULT CHARGES
FILED IN SUPERIOR COURT

SANTA ANA, Dec. 11.-Information
charging Peter Laughlin with assault
with a deadly weapon was filed today
in the superior court and the date for
pleading fixed for next Friday.
Information charging G. G.. Southern
with assault with" intent to murder
was also filed today and Southern will
plead next Friday.
This is the second information filed
charging felony against Southern as
the result of a drunken row with his
wife, during which he attempted 20
shoot Constable Langton of Winters
burg, and also fired two shots from
a revolver at his wife.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TO PLAY
BASKETBALL AT LONG BEACH

SANTA MONICA, Dec. 1.-THE girls
basketball team of the Santa Monica
high school will play the Long Beach
team tomorrow afternoon. The game
will take place on the grounds of the
local team.
The lineup is as follows Vera Coe
and Waiva McComber, forwards; Anna
Hoffman and Effie Harding. guards;
Francis Stanchfeld and Emma Muel-
Ter, centers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
DEMANDS ACTION OF
HOLDER OF GRANTS
SAN PEDRO CHAMBER PASSES
RESOLUTIONS
Insists Huntington and Miner improve
Their Holdings or Forfeit Conces-
sions They Have Acquired
on Harbor

SAN PEDRO, Dec u.-Realizing
that even though the government di-
verts its dredger now operating in the
turning basin and deepens the en-
trance channel to thirty feet through
Angels gate as far as the Southern
Pacific slip, which already has thirty
feet of water, and the American-Ha-
waiian steamers make this a port of
call and we thereupOn become a ter
minal shipping point with terminal
rates, the city would still have no
sites available for warehouse or fac
tory purposes, the chamber of COM
merce at it's meeting this afternoon
passed a strong resolution, which will
go to the board of city trustees at its
meeting next Tuesday, urging that the
Miner syndicate and H. e. Huntington
be compelled to complete their i'm
provements in the outer harbor or for
felt the grants made by the city of
San Pedro.
Nothing has been done for long
time on these concessions and If fac
tories or warehouses are to be estab-
lished here, available land will be
necessary. The filled land near the
Southern Pacific slip is all to be used
by the railroad itself and the only
other land to be had aside from the
outer harbor improvements, which are
at standstill, is the fill on the east
side being made by the Pacific Wharf
and Storage company.
Wants Improvements from S. p.
The chamber of commerce also sent
another resolution to the trustees de-
handing that the Southern Pacific full
fill its contract with the city of ter
racing off the east side of the city
Plaza and put in a retaining wall.
This Improvement has been delayed
from year to year on one excuse or
another, and, as the resolution says.
"the people are becoming exasperated
at the unfulflled promises to do the
work.
A letter was also sent to the high
ways commission and the board of su-
pervisors asking that the premium of
approximately $1,000 on the good
roads bonds be used to improve Yer
mont avenue from Manchester avenue
in Los Angeles to Weston street in the
''shoestring strip" and one to the city
council Of Los Angeles, asking that a
street be made from this point down
through the strip" to Pacific avenue
in San Pedro.
tt is believed that the chamber Of
commerce Of the city of Los Angeles
and all parties interested will favor
both of these projects, which, If ac-
complished, will provide a highway
from Los Angeles direct to tidewater
at San Pedro.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
SItuatlons-MaIe

THE HERALD TENDERS THE FREE USE
OF Its Situation Wanted columns for an
Indefinite period to any one seeking employ
ment. Each ad will be run one time, but
may be renewed often as desired by bring
Ing 1t to the counter of The Herald office
each day This privilege is restricted TO
those seeking employment and will not be
granted to employment agencies and others
making business OF seeking to supply help
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
Discuss Plans to eeautIfy cIty

PASADENA, Dec. 11.--Mayor Thorn
as Farley, the presidents of the board
of trade and other local business or
CARNATIONS and the managers of the
big hotels were guests at a luncheon
given at the Hotel Maryland, and plans
to beautify Pasadena were discussed
The luncheon was given in honor of
Charles Milford Robinson.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
ceres TO Be Present

PASADENA. Dee. 11.-Believing a
man with a silk hat seated on the up
per deck of a tallyho is hardly a
pleasing picture for the Tournament
of Roses, the board of trade this year
will enter float more in harmony with
the spirit of the day. It is planned to
present Ceres pouring out the fruits
and flowers of the southland from her
cornucopia with the goddess herself
and her attendants represented by
handsome girls of Pasadena.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
To Give Dinner Dance

portant social affairs of the Annandale
Country club is being planned in the
form of a dinner-dance to be held New
Years eve. Monday afternoon is the
date of a series of concerts arranged
for by the club. BANDS orchestra will
furnish music between the hours Of
$3.50 and $50 o'clock, and a luncheon
will be served
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
SOCIETY," WOMAN WILL
RECOVER FROM INJURIES
Attending Physicians Give Encour-
aging Reports of Wounds Received
by Mrs. C. j. Adalr, Who Was
Thrown from Horse

SAN PEDRO, Dec. lit is now be
lieyed by her attending physicians that
Mrs. c. ]. Adair, a popular club and
society woman of this city, who was
thrown from a horse yesterday after
noon while leading a street parade for
the Elks' outwest show, will recover
although the injuries which she re-
ceived, resulting in a dangerous scalp
wound in the back of her head and the
breaking of her right arm, will keep
her confined to her bed for a long time.
The carnival which was to have been
held last night and this evening has
been postponed until some time during
the latter part of next week.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
ANAHEIM LAND SYNDICATE
FILES INCORPORATED PAPERS

SANTA ANA, Dec. 11.-Articles of
Incorporation of the Anaheim Land
syndicate were filed today with the
county clerk. The stock is capitalized
at $4,000 and the sum of $25 has ac-
tually been subscribed, The directors
are Sol Davis, E. |. Harnfeld. Alfred
w. Allen. sgd T. Smith, w. b. Blat-
ner. all of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
Hail of RIoht Of way Donated

PASADENA, Dec. 11.-With half Of
the right OF way for the proposed eX-
tension of Grand avenue granted the
city by Mrs. Clara B. Burdette, the
work of opening the road now waits
only the action at law against Benja
min Blossom, in which the city seeks
the condemnation of a similar strip
to that acquired from Mrs. Burdette.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
SENTENCED TO PENITENTIARY,
is RELEASED ON PROBATION

SAN BERNARDINO. Dec. IL.
James Walsh, who was recently ar
rested ON a charge of burglary, this
morning pleaded guilty to the charge
and was sentenced to five years in
the penitentiary, then released on pro-
baton by Judge b. f. Bledsoe for the
term of the sentence.
He had always lived i'm this COM
munity and had borne a good repu-
tatiOn.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
FUNERAL NOTICE

his residence 2652 Glendale
place, December 10. 1908, Gotthold e., be-
loved husband of Pauline Kaltmeyer and IA
Their of Matilda, Bertha and Hulda Kaltmeyer.
Funeral services will be held in the chapel
of the Orr & Edwards company. corner of
Tenth and Flower streets. Saturday, De-
cember IL, 1908, at p m. lnterment Rose
dale cemetery. No flowers. Oxnard papers
,,laase copy 12-12-1
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-12
BUILDS STEEL TOWER FOR
SAN PEDRO FIRE BELL

SAN PEDRO, Dec. 11.-Contractor
Harry Schram has begun the erection
of the steel tower on the north end of
the city hail, in which viii be hung
the new fire bell.
AS to wether the city trustees will
buy either of the systems of fire alarm
boxes Whlch they have been consider
ing is a matter of conjecture. but in
any event the city will have a fire bell
again, which, with the telephones. will
be used to notify the volunteer fire.
men.