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The Washington times., 1908-11-06
DEETER'S MURDERER
IS NAMED INLETTER
Alleged Eyewitness of 1908
Tragedy Says Slayer Is
Rich Man.

NEW YORK. Nov 6.-Orrando p.
Dexter. who was murdered on ms hunt
ing estate near Santa Clara, In the
Adirondacks. on September 70. 1898. was
slain by a rich man, who was jealous
of his attentions 90 young woman
OF social prominence. according 10 the
declaration OF a man, describing him
self as Fred Schmidt. who was EN-
piOyed on the estate of the murderer.
Schmidt, now living in Denver, Colo,
has furnished the name OF the man he
accuses, and ne offers TO come to this
State 70 testify against him, if pro-
lection Is guaranteed him. He declares
he was an eyewitness to the murder,
and that he hid the rifle at the direc-
tion OF the murderer. so that its dscov-
cry would east suspicion on employees OF
Dexter.
Schmidt says that he alone knows its
hiding place. 1t st,l contains. he says.
the empty shell from which the bullet
that killed Dexter was fired.
FeaIs Like Fate.
Schmidt is az present living with mis-
daughter at 63S Tweuty-secOnd street,
in Denver. The daughter gave birth to
a child nine days ago. Schmidt de-
is the father Of this child. and that he
supplied HIM and his daughter with the
money to leave Santa Clara anu 20
West. in order 10 have an operation per
formed and 10 hide his daughters dis
grace
Schmidt says he has kept the murder
a secret for five years because he feared
he and his daughter would be doomed to
a e
while in Santa Clara.
Schmidt sent a letter few days ago
10 Henry Dexter. the aged rather OF the
murdered man. who lives at A. West
klrty-sINJh street In il the writer said
that he had read Of Mr.. Dexter ofter
OF $1,000 reward for Information lead
ing 10 the conviction Of the murderer
He said he did not want any reward
bat that he was ready 10 come here and
tell tho truth, II guaranteed protection
from the murderer, and II the money
Tor his travelling expenses was ad-
vRuced.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-20
ORDINANCE ON POOL
ROOMS FOUGHT HARD
SOUTH PASADENA TRIAL is OF
FIRST IMPORTANCE
Defendant, Backed by Billiard Table
Manufacturers, Bent on Carrying
Case to Highest Court
In the Land
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, July ia case which
every municipality in California is
watching with the most intense inter-
est probably will come up before City
Recorder E. H. Prescott of South Pasa-
dena this week, when J. L. Murphy
will begin his fight to prove that the
ordinance forbidding the running OF
pool rooms is unconstitutional.
Murphy, although technically in the
custody OF the city marshal, is now in
San Diego. His attorneys. H. c. Mill
sap and the firm of Lawler, Allen. Van
Dyke & Jutten, have promised City
Attorney John e. Carson that he will
appear at once for trial. In fact he has
been expected several days.
Murphy was arrested on the ordi-
nance referred to last February. He
promptly applied to the superior court
for release on writ of habeas corpus,
claiming that the ordinance under
which he was arrested is unconstitu-
tional. The late Judge Smith handed
down decision adverse to him.
Murphy then carried his case to the
court of appeals of the second district
but here again the ordinance was up
held. At present he is in custody of
the marshal and has not been tried on
the original charge. This trial will
take place at once.
1t Is understood that the Brunswick
Balke- Collender company, pool table
manufacturers, is making the fight
against the ordinance on Miller's be-
half. Although both decisions so far
have been against him his attorneys
say that. they will carry the case II
necessary to the highest courts in the
land.
at is a crucial case" said City At
torney Carson today. IF Murphy sue
ceeds in his fight he will deal a vital
blow to police regulation of the pool
room business all over the state. The
widespread regulations regarding the
age of those entering pool rooms will
be In danger everywhere.
81 feel confident that we Will be up
held, however, although his attorneys
assure me that they will exhaust every
resource in fighting the case"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-20
MUTUAL CONCERN TO
OWN WATER SYSTEM
Representatives Of Small Companies
Near Redlands Effect Consoll-
datIon-Lltigation Now
at an End

Special to The Herald.
REDLANDS. July 19.-At confer
ences that have recently been held all
obstacles to the final taking over of all
the old Bear valley water system
throughout this valley have been over
come and it is expected within very
short time the Bear Valley Mutual
Water company will assume control of
the system.
The new company Will be mutual
concern in every SENSE and will include
all the small water companies operat-
ing in the Mission, Bryn Mawr, Red
lands Grafton. Mentone, East High
lands and Highlands districts. most of
which obtain a part or all of their
water supply from Bear valley sources.
The plans for this consolidation have
been in progress for years, but ntiga-
ton growing out of the old Bear valley
failure has blocked the contamination
of the enterprise. The federal court
will soon render a decree which has
been agreed to or stipulated by all par
ties and this will be the signal for COM
pletion of the enterprise.
The naturalization of the water sys-
tenn means much to all the east end Of
this valley. One of the first moves will
be the erection of a dam at Fflaree
FLATS at the junction of the Santa Ana
river and Bear creek as an auxiliary
storage to the Bear valley reservoir.
The distributing system will also be
greatly improved.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-20
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING

SAN PEDRO, July 1s.-The italian cruiser
Puglia, Commander Cusani carrying crew
Of eleven officers and $50 men. arrived early
this morning from San Diego. She will re-
main here three days and then proceed to San
Francisco, thence to Seattle and Portland.
The Pacific Coast company's steamship
Queen, Capt Hall, called today bound from
San Diego for San Francisco via Redondo and
Santa Barbara. After taking freight and pas
sengers she proceeded.
The steamer Tampe E. Dorr, Capt. Panzer.
arriving from Eureka via San Francisco, will
discharge $50. 900 feet Of lumber at the South
ern Pacific wharf
The steamer Bee Is due to arrive tomorrow
from Eureka via San Francisco, lumber laden.
The steamer Yosemite. Capt johnson, has
cleared from Astoria via San Francisco for
San Pedro, carrying $4,000 feet Of lumber.
The Pacific Coast con1pany's steamship
santa Rosa, Capt. Alexander, Is due tomorrow
fiom San Francisco and way ports with pas
sengers and freight
The steamer San Gabriel. Capt Green. ar
rived today from Umpqua river with 100000
feet Of lumber consigned to the Kerckhon-
Gunner Mil and Lumber company.
The schooner Omega is out two days from
Coos Bay with a full cargo Of lumber for
wholesalers at this port.
The steamer Hoquiam. Capt. Reinertsen. ar
rived tonight from Grays Harbor and locked
at the Southern Pacife wharf with $4,000 feet
Of lumber for various wholesalers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-20
FISHERMEN HAVE SPORT
ON TRIP TO ISLANDS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
VENICE, July 19.-Dr. Bentley and
Sherwood Kinney returned last even
Ing from scouting expedition amons
the islands. They went with view of
securing possible material to aid in the
stocking of the new aquarium,
The party obtained several varieties
of tunicates or jellyfish, besides catch
ing about 500 pounds of fish, among
which were the black grouper, salmon
grouper, rock bass and white fish. The
latter variety, which were brought from
depth of 200 feet, had their swimming
bladders and eyes forced out on ac-
count of the diminution of pressure as
soon as they reached the deck.
They report seeing large quantities
of seals among the islands. On one
there were hundreds of the little ami
mails, probably breeding ground.
On the Osborn banks the party ran
into a school of porpoises which they
say must have numbered thousands,
the water being black with them as far
as the eye could see.
The expedition will return at an
early date with the intention of cap
turing live specimens. These will be
ned in stocking the tanks of the aquar-
iurn, which will be ready at an early
date to receive them.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-20
ACTRESS THREATENED
BY JEALOUS HUSBAND
G. F. ANA DRAWS REVOLVER
ON HIS WIFE
Woman Sits on Porch with. Gentleman
Friend at Long Beach and vaude-
Vile Performer Starts
Sun Play

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, July 19.--C. u. ANA,
vaudeville performer, drew a re-
volver and, II is said, threatened to
shoot his wife last night, when he
found her sitting on the porch of her
mothers home on West Second street
with v. Barilotti, cornetist In the
Municipal Italian band.
ANA was arrested, charged with car
rying concealed weapons. Lacking $40
bail he was placed in Jail to await trial
tomorrow. According to the police he
has sworn to kill his wife when he
gets out of Jail. The police have made
vain.
Annals wife was formerly Miss May
Brooks ind is still known by that name
on the stage and among stage folk.
he joined the San Francisco opera
company in Los Angeles several
months ago and went with the COM
pany to the Bay city, where she met
ANA, whom, she says, she married
because he was kind to her and her
family, not because she loved him.
Their first few weeks of married life
were very happy, she says Later they
did not enjoy each others company,
and their life was anything but peace
full and sweet.
Miss Brooks, who has won much
praise by reason of her splendid voice,
had consented to appear as a special
attraction this week at the Byde-A-
Wyle theater. 1t is now reported, how
ever, that because of her fear of ANA
she will leave the city. ANA and Bari
lotti met In Chief Williams office to-
day and the officers efforts to ''cool
OFF, ANA are believed to have met
with some success. Barilotti knew Miss
Brooks well before she went on the
stage. He said today they were only
acquaintance and that he had no
thought of coming between the young
woman and her husband.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-20
DR.. ISAAC JEWELL
DIES AT SANITARIUM
Great Sorrow Expressed by Citizens OF
Cotton and Vicinity, Where
Methodist Pastor Was
Well Known

Special to The Herald
COTTON, July 19.-Great sorrow was
caused here by the news of the death
last evening at the Glendale sanitarium
of DR.. Isaac Jewell, pastor of the Meth
odist church of this place for the past
He was greatly beloved here and In
neighboring towns, he having at one
time been pastor of the San Bernardino
church, from where he went 10 Fasa-
dena.
In this community he had bent his
efforts toward the erection OF a more
suitable house of worship, and he was
nermitted to live to see the construc-
ton commenced which will give the
Methodists the most handsome church
edifice in the city
Last spring he was stricken with
pneumonia, from which he seemed to
partially recover Recently he went to
the beach and seemed to be recovering
until Thursday, when he suffered re-
lapse.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-20
AGED ATTORNEY RETlRES
FROM ACTIVE PRACTICE


Special - Tho Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, Julyl19.--Jpdge
w. J. Curtis, the dean of the local bar,
will retire from active law practice on
August l and take trip to his BIRTH
place in Indiana, where he will spend
his 10th birthday.
For more than forty years. he has
practiced law in this city and has been
one of the city's most prominent citi--
zens in the upbuilding of the city and
valley.
His name in those years has been
connected with most of the notable
cases heard in the local courts and ne
has also been frequently seen IN the
courts of surrounding counties. lie mas
practices in this city.
He has ever been a Democrat In IN
Of the party leaders here. In fact,
only Yesterday he attended the county
central committee meeting and was
active in it's deliberations. He Is uni
versally respected and retires with the
regret of all.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-20
DlPHTHERIA QUARANTINE
AT HOSPITAL LIFTED
srecial to The Herald.

SAN BERNARDINO. July 19.-Con-
ditjons have improved so rapidly that
the diphtheria quarantine which mas
been on at the Southern California
state hospital at Patton has been ltteo
and patients will be received ana ols-
CHARGED as usual. Many patients have
been kept in jails and hospitals While
the institution has been closed. These
can now be received for treatment.
In this city and Highland conditions
have also improved and no new cases
are appearing and it is believed that In
q brief time the epidemic Will have
been entirely stamped out Dr. A. 4.
Foster of the state board of health has
been here and at Patton personally
looking after conditions.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-20
PASADENA BRIEF NOTES

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, July 19.-When the
board of trustees of South Pasadena
meets Monday night 1t will choose an
other member to fill the vacancy In its
numbers caused by the resignation Of
Trustee Jonathan Dodge. r. d. List,
who occupies the old Cawston resi-.
dence. is most prominently talked OF
for the position.
Rev. Charles r. Scoville will deliver
a public lecture on the passion Play
tomorrow evening at the First Chris
tian church.
The Shakespeare club has secured DR.;
Richard Burton of the University of
Minnesota to deliver lecture on
Shakespeare and Ibsen'' Wednesday
morning.
G. w. Guthrie of Los Angeles gave
stereopticon lecture at the Lake Ave-
nue. Methodist Episcopal church this
evening on italy, Greece and Palestine.
About seventy-five fine views were
shown. Another lecture in the series
viii be given next Sunday evening.
The board of education will hold a
meeting Tuesday evening at which bids
for the addition to Grant school and
the new East Villa Street school will
be opened.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-20
San BernardinO News
Office sos Third street.
SAN BERNARDINO TO
HAVE NEW CAR LINE
Wealthy Residents Decide to Form
Company and Not Wait for
the VALLEY Traction"
to Act

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINo, July 19.-The
residents of the large section in the
northwestern portion of the city have
long desired a street car line to pro-
vide them easy access to and from the
business center.
The San Bernardino Valley Traction
company, even though recently offered
a liberal bonus, has failed to take any
action toward filling the want. A num-
Der of the wealthy residents of that
quarter of the city are now consider
ing a plan to form a company and
build the line themselves, and 1t Is
said that almost enough capital Is In
sight. =,
It is probable that the council Will be
asked for q franchise for a line from
Third and F streets north to seventh
street and west to Mount Vernon ave-
nue.. Such a line would serve as q
starter for a line to Rialto
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-20
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
IN PASADENA DEDICATED
Pastors of Los Angeles Churches and
Prominent Laymen Take Part In
lnltlatory Services on Ma
rengo Avenue
specinl to The Herald.

Dpeclul 10 1He
PASADENA, July 19-With impress
sive ceremonies, in the presence of dis
tinguished members of the denomina-
ton from all over Southern California,
the First Christian church building was
dedicated this morning, Rev. Charles
Reign Scoville preaching the dedi-
catory sermon.
The building, situated at the corner
of Marengo avenue and Walnut street,
cost $50, 900, besides an additional $4,000
for the lot. 1t is not yet entirely free
from debt, as a moderate loan will be
carried for three years
Prominent among the visitors was c..
C. Chapman of Fullerton, a layman,
who has been one of the most gener-
Gus contributors toward the cost of the
building. At o'clock this afternoon
he himself conducted fellowship meet
ing, at which a number of visiting
friends spoke briefly.
Other prominent men present were
Rev. B. f. Coulter of Los Angeles, who
founded the Pasadena church over fif-
teen years ago; Mrs. p. d. Garvin, Wild
ow of the pastor who built the church
on North Fair Oaks avenue; Grant K.
Lewis, secretary of the Southern Cali
fornia Missionary society, and the pas
tors of several Of the Los Angeles
churches OF the denomination.
The days services began with Sun
day school rally at $3.50 a. m. After
the fellowship meeting this afternoon
a communion service was held. At $3.50
T. P. Ullom conducted young peoples
rally, and at 7:45 DR.. Scoville held the
usual evangelistic meeting.
Rev. Scoville took for the subject of
his dedicatory sermon 1.-THE Salvation
of a Lost World Through the Cross"
He pointed out the part that the church
had played in this movement, and ex-
pressed the belief that this present
church was destined to do large work.
Special music was furnished at all the
services by large chorus, led by Pro-
fessor George F. Asphalt. Jesse Van
Camp. a member of the evangelical
connnanv rendered several solos.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-20
PASTORS BEING ON VACATION,
SUBSTITUTES FILL PULPITs

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, July 19.-Many of the
church pulpits were occupied by supply
pastors this morning.
At the First Congregational Rev. An
sci e. Johnson, late of Brooklyn, spoke
in the morning, while the vesper serv-
ice was led by H. F. Ives on the sub
ject, Hoy Can We Serve the church,"
]. w. Patterson, the singing evan
gelist, preached at the lincoln Avenue
Methodist church in lhe morning, and
Rev. Q. G. Laizure of LOS Angeles
spoke in the evening
Rev. William T. Patched of San Jose
occupied the pulpit at both services of
the Presbyterian church.
The new pastor of Lake Avenue Con-
gregationA church. Rev. James HI.
Lash, formerly of Rialto, occupied his
pulpit for the first time today.
Major f. Waite, who has been for
some time In charge of the Southern
California division of the Salvation
Army gave his last address In the hall
on West Colorado street this evening
He has been ordered to Texas, and Will
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-20
TOO SAVING OF CEMENT;
LOSES BIG CONTRACT
Special to The Herald.

SAN 3ERNARDENO, July l9.-Sup-
contractor Reiffer of Redlands, VINO mas
been doing cement work on the storm
drains at the state hospital at Patton,
has lost his contract as a result, II is
alleged, of placing less than the re-
ouired amount of cement in the work.
The alleged disclosure is credited 10
a man discharged by Refer.
More than 1000 square feet OF WORK
has heen condemned. Work has been
susnended on the Job until the board
of managers can meet and investigate
the matter, when, it is limited, dis
closures of startling character may
be made. The discovery has created
a decided stir about the hospital.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-20
MISSING MACHINlST
FOUND AT HOSPITAL
A. M. Olsen, Suddenly Taken I'll, Loses
Consciousness and Identity lie
Not Established for Sew.
eral Weeks
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, July ia. M.
Olsen, the missing Santa Fe machinist,
has been located in a hospital near
Bakersfield, where he has been Ill since
he dropped out of sight three weeks
ago while on the way from Point Rich
mond to his home here.
He will be joined today by his young
wife from here and his father, Sierra
Madre merchant.
He is understood to have been in an
unconscious condition since he has been
In the hospital and only recovered con-
seriousness yesterday morning, when he
told the nurse who he was, and WORD
was at once telegraphed to the wife
The cause of the illness has not been
learned here.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-20
leave in the near future to take up his

leave in the near future to take up his
work there.
The regular open-air meeting in Ii
brary park this afternoon was under
the Joint auspices of the ministerial
union, 7. P. G. u. and Y. M. G. A,
Rev. +. T. Loba d. D., was the speak
er, and took for his subject "The Up
lifted Christ" Solos and quartets were
furnished by the choir of the Z. p. c.
U. and the Y. NJ. G. A. glee club rem
dered a SELECTION,
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-20
WANTS BRYAN TO WRITE
SPEECH WITH EAGLE QUILL

Special to The Herald
@ LONG BEACH, July 19.--Hoping
o that william Jennings Bryan VIII use
8 his gift In writing his speeen OF &c
q centance of the Democratic nomination
q for president of tine United States, Wal
8 liam G. Clark, veteran newspaper
@ writer, has forwarded to the great
o commoner q quill pen made from q
q handsome eagle feather
q The feather was plucked last week
q from ''Iannibal,' q Pacific park pet,
q who shortly thereafter lay down ana
q Yielded up the ghost, the great emo
8 and purpose of his life, apparently
o having been attained.
8 Mr.. Clark, the donor Of the pen'
q an old-time Democrat
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-20
CEMENT WORKS EMPLOYE
AT COTTON FATALLY BURNED

Special to The Herald.
COTTON, July 19.-Selso Alcala, en-
ployed at the cement works, is fatally
burned by accidentally falling into a
red hot waste mix. A ladder on which
he was climbing slipped from it's place.
Ara Oak, local merchant, is out $50
by cashing check which has proved
10 he worthless. The check was signed
bv M. B. Bodenheing and was drawn
on the Bank of Southern California.
Fire last night destroyed the barn of
d. M. Gallahue on West 1 street, the
origin of the blaze being mystery. 1t
was not insured.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-20
APRICOT DRYING SEASON
AT REDLANDS NOW OVER
spec,al to The Herald.

REDLANDS, July 19.--The close of
the apricot drying season will be seen
this week. At times more than 500 peo-
Die have been employed at the local
dryer, while large numbers have been
employed at the dryers at Redlands
Junction, Highland, Cotton and other
points about the valley. The season
has been very successful one, the crop
being large and Of very fine quality.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-20
VENICE THEATERGoERs
SEE "THE GIRL, IN GREEN
Special to The Herald

Special to The Herald
VENICE, July 19.-The Auditorium
onened for the season today with q
stock company. The play, THE Girl
in Green" is a light farce and very
laughable, and ought to make hit
as soon as the players get acqualnteu
~ whom much mystery has been at
tached the last week, is none other
fbon 0ol1v Graham of vaudeville fame.
II is the intention of the manage
poant to run on the roof garden plan,
where patrons drop in and smoke and
enjoy a light summer entertainments
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-20
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION TO
MEET WEDNESDAY EVENING
Special Cable to The Herald.

bp6CIdl OHDIe 10 7 nc IitIdIu
LONG BEACH, July 19.-The annual
session of the Southern California Bap-
fist association will begin here Wednes-
day evening, July %, and will con-
tinue throughout August 10. The ex-
ercises will be held in the First Bap-
fist church.
Theye will be Bible classes and boys
and girls meetings daily, with lectures
each night number of which will be
illustrated with stereopticon views.
On the first night of the assembly a
''get acquainted sociar' will be held.
A prohibition rally will be the feature
of the second night.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-07-20
Children Leave stage
Special to The Herald.

5pecIHI 70 The Isralu
LONG BEACH, July 19.-Georgia and
Capitola De Wolf, and years of age
respectively, who have been appearing
in a vaudeville sketch at the Bentley
Grand theater, were dropped from the
bill today as a result of notice re-
ceived last night by Manager Pouder
of the theater from Humane officer
Reynolds last night.
Primaries for choosing delegates to
the Republican congressional conven-
ton here August Is will be held to-
morrow In this city, Naples and Ala
mitos. The city hall, Alamitos school
and Mira Mar station will be the vot-
ing places.