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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02
Bankers SON FINED FOR
EXCEEDING SPEED LIMIT
Jury Brings in Quick Verdict Of Guilty
Despite Defendants lnsistenee
That Charge Represented
an ImpossiblIlty
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, July John q. Coui-
ston, the young son of John F. Coui-
ston, president of the Crown City banK,
was this afternoon found guilty OF ex-
ceeding the speed limit for automo-
biles and fined SIS.
The case was unusual because OF the
fact that it was a jury trial. Coul-
stou felt certain that the motorcycle
policemen were mistaken and was I'M
willing to trust the ordinary police
court procedure.
He testified that his machine could
not possibly make more than ten miles
per hour on the grade on Lake ave-
nue.. between Villa and Rio Grande
streets. where the arrest occurred. AS
there was no speedometer on his ma
chine, however, he could rely only on
his general experience. The car was
carrying seven passengers.
Officers Nicoll and Slade testineo
that the machine was going at the
rate of twenty-five miles an hour when
the arrest was made. The jury brought
in a verdict against the DEFENDANT
after only a few minutes delibera-
ton.
Judge George P. Gibbs, who con-
Quoted the defense, asked that the de-
fendant merely be placed on proba-
ton on account of his youth. Judge
Macdonald refused to do this, now
ever, as contrary to precedent In sucn
cases, and assessed the customary 1ne.
Assistant City Attorney Paul s. Hon
berger conducted the prosecution.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02
SIGHTS BODY LYING
AT BOTTOM OF BAY
3. F. Pollard, Jr., of Connecticut Is
Drowned at Avalon, Having Been
Apparently Taken with Sudden
Seizure While Swimming
Special to The Herald.


AVALON, July LIB. F. Pollard, jr.,
OF south Norwalk, Conn.,, was drowned
In the bay here yesterday afternoon at
a point about fifty feet from the shore.
His body, lying In eight feet of water,
was discovered by a party who were
in a glass bottomed boat. They put
back at once to Avalon and procured
the services of a diver, who quickly
brought 1t to the surface
1t is certain that the man had been
in the water only a short time, for
signs Of life were not entirely extinct
for seven hours after it was recovered,
but all efforts to bring about resusci-
tation failed
Deceased was about % years of age,
and came to Los Angeles from Con-
necticut last October on account of his
health. He worked for some time as a
carpenter and then took position IN a
restaurant at Second and Snring
streets. This he resigned recentiv in
order to take position in a hotel
here. In Los Angeles he resided with
H. j. Hunt at 1924 East Second street.
who had known him well In Port
Chester, N. Y, where the Pollard fam
lily formerly lived.
The dead mans father, mother and
young sister live at present in South
Norwalk, and Mr.. Hunt has received
telegram from them instructing him
to take charge of the body He will
ship 1t east.
AS the body was clothed only in a
bathing suit, and as deceased was
known to be out of health, the pre-
sumption is that he went in swimming
and was seized with sudden attack.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02
SURF CLAIMS PERCY
REEL OF PASADENA
CORPSE WASHED ASHORE BY
HIGH TIDE
Fatality Believed to Have Occurred
Sunday Afternoon, at Time When
Five Others Were Rescued
by Life Savers
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, July 1.-The dead
body OF Percy Reel. 20 years old, of
Pasadena was washed ashore last night
near the foot of Linden avenue and
was found early this morning by Ed
ward Gregg, who was gathering shells.
Reel was clad in bath house company
bathing suit His clothing was found
this morning in room No. at the
bath house. The management could
not tell when he had rented a suit.
Employees asserted that there were no
clothes in the room yesterday.
Reels parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Reel, who came to this city today and
identified the body, believe, however,
afternoon about the time five other
men were rescued from tide rip.
The body was taken to Browns UNI
dertaking rooms and an inquest will be
held tomorrow, after which the body
will be taken to Pasadena for burial.
Yesterday Reels parents telephoned
to police headquarters here that their
son had been missing since Sunday,
when he started for Long Beach, and
they requested the police to search for
him.
The body was lying face downward.
and under the head a little hole had
been eaten out in the sand by the
water. The tides were high last night
and on receding left the body several
feet above this mornings water line.
Reel was carpenter, as is his father.
Return coupons of Pacific Electric tick
cts purchased in Pasadena and Los
Angeles Sunday were found in the
pockets of his clothing. H. c. Reel
and E. r. Reel, cousins of the dead
man, live in Long Beach, being con-
nected with the Long Beach dairy.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02
PIONEER REDLANDS WOMAN
PASSES AWAY AT PASADENA

REDLANDS, July 1.-Word has been
received here of the death at Pasadena
of Mrs. Kirk H. Field of this city.
She was one of the early residents of
the city. having come here from Colo
RADIO in 1892 She recently went to
Pasadena in the hope that change
of climate would benefit her. She was
greatly beloved by very large circle
here.
Mrs. Eugene E. Reeder, well known
woman of this city, died in Los An
geles yesterday. The remains will be
brought here for interment. She had
gone to Los Angeles for visit with
her parents, and was taken i'll while
there. Mrs. Reeder was formerly Miss
Trafford of Fall River, Mass.
The body of c. l.. Partridge, who
lost his life in the wreck of the Cali.
fornia Limited at Winslow, Ariz., has
arrived here and the funeral services
win be held Thursday at $3.50 o'clock
at his late home.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02
BEACH FLoTsAM AND JErsAM


LONG BEACH, July 1.-The upper
Geek OF the pier was opened for the
use of pedestrians this morning, with
the exception of a small portion which
was fenced off. The lower deck, which
has been In use, was closed when the
upper one was opened.
At its meeting next Monday after
noon the board of education will re-
ceive from various architects competi-
tive plans for the proposed improve
ments at the high school building and
for the ten-room structure to be erect
ed in the Burnett district. Bonds for
these improvements were voted re-
Gently.
The Long Beach Savings and Trust
company will disburse $4,000 In diyi-
dends to it's stockholders and deposit
ors tomorrow. The bank has a paid up
capital of $2500OO and a $4,000 sur
plus. The National bank of Long
Beach has also declared dividend No,
IL, it's regular semi-annual dividend of
per cent.
A week from tomorrow the city coun
Gil will receive bids for an oil pipe line
franchise along Ocean and Magnolia
avenues and Seaside boulevard. The
Union Oil company desires the fran
chise to supply oil by pipe line to Hotel
Virginia and the bath house.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02
ALL PLANS COMPLETED FOR
CELEBRATION OF FOURTH
snecial TO The Herald.


VENICE, July 1.-Elaborte plans are
being made for the Fourth of July cell
ebration that is to be given here sat
urday under the auspices of the Abpot
Kinney company and other business
organizations. The complete program
has not yet been arranged, but several
of the details have been decided upon.
A novel feature of the days enter
tainment will be the receiving by spe-
cial wire service of full reports of the
Gans-Nelson fight during the progress
of the contest in San Francisco The
reports will be given in the WindWard
pier dancing pavilion. No admission
fee will be charged.
Attorney Jud r. Rush and Thos. K;
Murphy, the temperance agitator, Will
come down from Los Angeles ana
speak at the patriotic open air meeting
which is to be given in st. Mark S
plaza at 1920 a. m. Mr. Rush will de-
liver the chief Grafton of the day, while
Mr.. Murphy will add few appropri-
ate remarks.
In addition to the above there prob
ably will be baseball, cricket ana
aquatic sports in the plunge through
out the day and display of fireworks
at night.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02
CHANGES URGED BY
CHARTER COMMITTEE
Committeeman Object to Proposed
Steps Relative to Water Depart
ment, and Threaten to Make
War at the Polls

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO July 1.-The
charter revision committee has COM
pleted the first stage of its work and
referred the mass of charter changes
agreed upon to an engrossing commit
tee composed of C. L. Allison, R. B.
Goodcell, N. A. Richardson, w. A. Nc
Elvaine, w. S. Boggs and Attorney c.
C, Haskell. When this committee COM
pletes its work the general committee
will again vote upon the proposed
changes.
One of the last changes to be made
was the creation of park commission
to have charge of all park properties
The plan for board of public works
was voted down.
Some bad blood has been stirred IN
the committee by Mayor Hanford fore
ing through a proposed change In the
charter relative to the water depart
ment, his plan being strongly opposed
by a very considerable number OF the
committee, who charge bad faith In
trying to force the proposed change
through under suspension of the rules
while they were absent. The leader OF
the opposition to the mayor is Attorney
r. B. Goodcell, who declares the fight
on the mayors proposed change will be
carried to the polls.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02
POMONA
OHica 16e w. Second b.
Home Phone ASS.
POMONA COUPLE MARRIED AT
SAN BERNARDINO RESIDENCE
Special to The Herald.

OpSCldi 10 Inc HeTalus
POMONA, July Last evening at
the home of friends in San Bernardino
the marriage of Charles ]. Garrette and
Miss Harriet Atkins of Pomona was
celebrated. The ceremony was per-
formed at the home of Miss Cartwright
on D street. Mr.. Carrette came to Po-
mona about a year ago, having accept
ed a position with the park commits
sion to beautify Ganesha park. He is
a landscape gardener of ability and is
Transforming the spot in the San Jose
hills into one of the finest parks in
California. The bride has passed the
winters in Pomona for several years
and has a host of admiring friends.
Coroner Hartwell held an inquest
over the remains of Wallace Stewart
this morning. 1t was clearly shown
that the lad met his death by the acct
dental discharge of a shotgun. The
funeral will be held Thursday after
noon at o'clock from st. Paul's Epis-
copal church.
Miss Katherine Jeffries, a teacher in
the Pomona high school. has left for
her home at Auburn, where she will
pass her vacation. Miss Jeffries will
teach next year at San Diego.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02
TO MAKE UP PURSE FOR
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP DOG
specia, to The Herald

Special to The Herald
SANTA MONICA, July 1.--Friends or
Bum, the famous public ownership
dog, whose antics and patient disposi-
ton have delighted his owners, the
children of the Santa Monica bay
cities, for the last couple of years, are
disturbed at the prospect of losing their
pet, whose Santa Monica and Ocean
Park licenses expired at IL o'clock last
night. 1t is likely that a purse will be
raised for a renewal of the license;
otherwise the dog catchers will be sure
to get Bum.
Bum is one of the best known char
acters on the beach. He wandered into
town two years ago, heart whole, fancy
free and unattached. The children at
once made friends with him, a purse
was raised and collar and license
purchased. Since then he has lived ION
the town." eating at the back doors of
restaurants, sleeping wherever he hap
pened to be and wandering at will from
the canyon to Playa del Rey. He is a
bulldog of doubtful pedigree, but much
beloved.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02
SANTA MONICA
s1s Oregon ave. Home phone 1875.
OCEAN PARK
IA Pier ave. Home 4015; Sunset 1891.
TO BE OPENED WITH
MAMMOTH BARBECUE
Los AngeIes-Paclfic Starts Special Car
Service for the New Pleasure
Resort Thrown Open
Today
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA. July 1.-The new
pleasure resort at the mouth of the
Santa Monica canyon, which has been
In process of construction for the last
month, will be opened at noon tomor-
row with giant barbecue, at which it
Is expected $50 invited guests will sit
down. A number of the merrymakers
will be brought down from Los Angeles
in special cars. The road leading down
into the canyon from the heights on
the Santa Monica side has been thor
oughly oiled, and it is expected that a
number of the guests from Los Angeles
and the beach towns will come in auto
mobiles and on motorcycles.
A special trolley service of one train
a day in each direction between the
canyon and the Hill street station, Los
Angeles, was started today by the Los
Angeles-Pacific. July the grand pub
lie opening of the canyon resort will be
held.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02
LONG BEACH SURF VICTIM
WELL KNOWN PASADENA MAN

srecial to The Herald.
PASADENA, July 1.-Perey Reel,
whose body was found in the surf at
Long Beach this morning, Is well
known in Pasadena, where he has
many relatives, as well as a host of
friends.
He was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Os-
car Reel of 345 North Pasadena ave-
nue.. His father is a carpenter, and
his mother for a long time worked In
Meyers department store.
Percy Reel was tall, athletic fell
low, in the prime Of life. At one time
he was employed by the Jackson
Printing company, but his dislike for
indoor work led him to give up this
trade and associate himself with his
father In the carpentry business.
He leaves three sisters, as well as
his parents. AS he was a Woodman
of the World it is probable that the
order will take charge of his funeral,
although no arrangements have been
made as yet.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02
CATTLE HANDLERS FOUND
GUILTY OF CRUEL USAGE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN PEDRO. July 1. - That less
cruelty will be practiced henceforth II
handling cattle at this port is the belief
of those who have followed the tria
of Frank Beukhart, Leland Gregory
and John Kallam, who were fined yes
terday by Justice Steigietz for hauling
animals by the necks from the hold OF
a vessel.
Gregory was fined $35, with an alter
native of thirty-flve days in Jail. The
other men were fined SIS each Oh
seventy-five days in Jail.
Today an appeal was taken in the
cases.
In pronouncing sentence Justice
Steigletz declared he considered the
defendants method of handling cattle
brutal and expressed his belief that ii
should be stopped Immediately.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02
PASADENA
Office rs w. Colorado 81.
Phones, Sunset rs, Home ~.
PAID Off IN ORDER
TO OBSERVE FOURTH
PASADENA COUNCIL HELPING
ALONG CELEBRATION
City Treasurer Instructed to oisburse
at Once In Order That National
Holiday May Be Kept
In Style


Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, July 1.-The board OF
police, park and fire commissioners,
and the city council met this morning
IN special sessions. No business was
transacted except the passing and ap-
proval of demands on the city treas
urer. The particular object was to al
low city employees to receive their pay
at once, in order that they might be
able to celebrate the Fourth IN hitting
style.
The total amount considered was
S24. S99.74. One of the largest items was
a bill from the Harper & Reynolds
company of Los Angeles Of $4SSO for
two chemical fire engines purchased by
the city some months ago.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02
Fears He Committed Suicide

SAN BERNARDINO, July 1.-V. D.
Amberg of South Mt. Vernon avenue
has disappeared from home. His wife
in reporting his disappearance to the
officers states that she fears that he
has committed suicide, as there is a
trait in that direction in the family,
several of his relatives having killed
themselves. He left home Monday
morning after drinking SPELL, a thing
he had not been guilty of for three
years. The officers are making a care
full hunt for the missing man.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02
PASADENA ERIEF NOTES

Special 10 The HefaId
PASADENA, July Fire Chief A.
M. Clifford has sent out a proclama-
ton warning Juvenile citizens of the
city that toy pistols, blank cartridges,
cane bombs and fire crackers larger
than No. 5 in size come under the po-
lice taboo.
become a rooming house for the sum-
mer. On account of extensive changes
in the dining room all guests are
obliged to take their meals elsewhere.
]. II. Holmes, lessee of the Hotel
Green, returned yesterday from a pro-
longed vacation at his hotel on Mount
Wilson. He left last night for Cor
coran. Kern county, where he has beet
sugar interests, but win return in time
for the Tournament of Roses directors
meeting on Friday morning.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02
BIDS FOR BUILDING PUBLIC
LIBRARY PROVE UNDULY HIGH
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH, July 1.-Of eight bids
which are now in the hands of the IL
brary commission, none Is within the
limit of $4,000 offered by Andrew Car
negie for the construction of a public
library here. The lowest bid, that of
Weymouth Crowell, is $35 200. This
bidder is willing to guarantee the COM
pietion of the building within 1870 days
after the contract is awarded.
The other bids range from $4,000 to
as high as S42,500. With each bid are
also estimates on various provisions.
The bids are being loked into. The
commissioners hope to be able to let
the contract at the next meeting.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02
BRISK WAR EXPECTED OVER
ACTION TO SET ASIDE WILL


Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, July IA con-
fest Is brewing over the estate of the
late Milo Gilbert of Cotton. Mrs. Emily
DYKE, a daughter of the deceased, OBJ
iects to the handling of the estate by
the administrator, E. ]. Gilbert. One
of the provisions Of the deceased was
that a block valued at 100000 in Cotton
should be held intact by the estate until
the death of all the cnlldrens they
simply to have the income.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02
Auditor Receives Estimates

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, July Further esti-
mates of the expenses of city govern
ment for the coming year were re-
ceived today by Auditor Kellogg. The
city electrician asks for $2045. 80, but at
the same time estimates that he will
take in $4,000 from electrical inspec-
ttons. The engineering department fig
ures on $12,735 as its running expenses,
and offers $4,000 possible receipts to Off
set this. The street department will
require $65, 430; sewer department,
$4s00; street sprinkling, 81, $50 These
items will all be Incorporated by Audi
tor Kellogg in his budget for the year
190S-1909.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02

early next week, for the purpose of
carrying the gears. These weigh about
10000 pounds.
1t was stated today that four more
trips would complete for the present
the work of transporting the largest
telescope in the world to It's resting
place at the solar observatory.
These trips should all be completed
within a month. The last thing to be
carried UP the trail will be the deli
cate and costly tense.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02
VIII Call Special Election

LONG BEACH, July 1.-The city
council tomorrow morning will adopt a
resolution calling special election in
West Long Beach to choose a successor
to the late C. A. Lewey, councilman
from the Sixth ward, who died ten
days ago in Los Angeles.
Assistant City Attorney Hight drew
UP the resolution today. but was I'M
able to set the date for the election.
This will be done tomorrow
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02
GOOD ROADS CAMPAIGN TO
BE OPENED MONDAY MORNING
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, July 1.-The good
roads campaign will open here next
Monday morning when Mayor Thomas
Farley, one of the most enthusiastic
promoters of the plan, will address
the Pasadena realty board.
The occasion will be the regular July
meeting of the board, to be held at
La Casa Grande hotel.
Mayor Farley has been chairman of
the executive committee of the Good
Roads association. and is as we'll post
ed on the subject as anyone in Los
Angeles county.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02
LARGE AREA BURNED OVER
BY BAD MOUNTAIN FIRE
Special to The Herald.

SAN BERNARDINO, July IA Sc
rious fire has been raging in Grass
valley for the past forty-eight hours,
and has burned over an area of twen-
ty-five miles, destroying a six years
growth of small trees and much heavy
timber Twenty-Five fire fighters have
haan on the scene, and it is believed
the fire is now under control.
It is believed that the loss by this
Are in timber alone will run $4,000.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02
TeIeseope Nears compIetIon

Special 10 The Herald.
PASADENA, July 1.-The five-ton
casting which will form the fork of
the huge telescope on Mount Wilson
arrived at the summit this morning,
after two days on tine trail, which is
in excellent condition.
The next trip of the motor will be
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02
"THIRTEEN" CLUB MEMBERS
ARRIVING FOR CONVENTION


| u
SAN BERNARDINO, July 1.-The
members of the Thirteen clubs of the
state will arrive in this city Saturday.
That evening the annual banquet will
be held at the Arrowhead hotel, the
following toasts being responded to, w.
ID. Wagner of San Bernardino acting as
J toastmastera
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02
OCEAN PARK MAIL RECEIPTS
BREAK ALL PRIOR RECORDS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, July 1.-Postmaster
Stilson's face is wreathed in happy
smiles today over the breaking of all
records for heavy mail receipts Attic
Ocean Park postoffice. This mornings
early incoming mail from Los Angeies
consisted of eight large tie sacks, fun
of papers and packages, in additianttp
1915 letters. This breaks the record kor
volume of matter received In any bne
mail at the local office.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-02


You will still hold bonds
rcentfo years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-09-15
TRIAL OF JOE JAMES BEGINS
Special Venire OF Jurors Called to
Try Negro Who started
Big Riot.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill. Sept A-Tbe tr,a,
Of Joe James began in the circuit conr,
today. A special venire of 100 jurors was
on, hand. James is charged with the muir
DER Of Clergy A. Ballard, a railway con-
ductor who was stabbed to death bv a
negro the night OF July S. In front Of the
conductors home. The negro had entered
Billiards. house and was discovered by Raj
lard's daughter sitting on the foot OF her
bed The negro fled. Ballard pursued him
and the negro turned on Ballard and cut
him 80 badly he died In short time.
A posse searching for the negro found
James lying in vacant lot In the neigh
borhood with blood on his clothes. He
could give no satisfactory account of him
self, saying he was drunk
1t was the spiriting OF James ana GsorRa
Richardson, another negro charged with
assaulting Mrs. Earl Hsllam, a white
woman, away from jail In Harry Loper's
automobile on the afternoon OF August Il
and the taking OF them TO Bloomington for
safe keeping from the mob which sur
rounded the JAN, which resulted in The
destruction that night by the mob OF
Loper's restaurant and automobile. the
ynehing OF one negro and the wrecking ana
burning Of negro places OF business ana
homes and the killing ana woundinx of
fifty white men.