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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
DESERTED;
KILLS SELF
TWO CHILDREN LEFT ORPHANS
BY ACT
MOTHER KISSES BABIES AND
THEN ENDS LIFE
Woman Tries for Weeks to Secure
Employment, but Fact That She
Is Unsuccessful Causes Her
to Become Despondent

Penniless, respondent and unable to
secure employment, Mrs Ida Hastings,
also known as Mrs. Robinson, i heroine
OF the San Francisco disaster, kissed
her two little girls good night, tucked
them in bed, closed the door of the bed
room, went into the kitchen of her
nome at 911 Diamond street at o'clock
wednesday night, turned the gas into
the oven of the range. opened the stove
door' and placing her head into the
oven, inhaled gas until she was dead.
her body was found yesterday morning
by her Oldest daughter, Ida, aged 10.
Mamma undressed baby and me last
night" said little Ida. 'She had me
say my prayers and knelt beside me
with baby clasped tightly to her breast.
she tucked us in bed and kissed us
good night. Tears We're in her eyes and
some dropped on my face.
Sne told me always to be good and
be kind to little sister. Then she told us
to go to sleep, and left the room. That
was the last time 1 saw her alive. |
woke up this morning and did not see
mamma. 1 opened the kitchen door
and was almost knocked down by the
gas.
I saw mamma lying on the floor and
called to her, but she did not answer.
l ran over to her and found she was
dead"
Secures Divorce
Mrs. Hastings secured a divorce from
her first husband about five years ago.
She was trained nurse and resumed
her profession. Later on she met a
man named Robinson, and after a short
courtship was married. Then came the
San Francisco earthquake A number
of nurses of Los Angeles volunteered
thelr services to care for the many in
Jured in the disaster.
Against the wishes of her husband,
Mrs. Hastings Joined them and went to
the northern city, where she worked
faithfully in alleviating the sufferings
of the earthquake victims. The fact
that she left Los Angeles displeased her
husband, who left her and was never
again seen by the woman.
Mrs. Hastings returned to Los Ange-
les and supported herself and children
by working at her profession. Recently
she had been unable to secure employ
ment and was compelled to borro7 :
money several weeks ago to enable her
to pay rent.
The children are being cared for by
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FORM CONSOLIDATION
Dollar Savings and Central Trust
Change Names to Park Bank.
No Changes in Location
to Be Made

The Dollar Savings Bank and Trust
company and the Central Trust COM
pany of Los Angeles have consolidated
and will continue business under the
name of the Park Bank Of Los Angeles.
There will be no changes in location
of either bank.
The Park bank will have paid up
capital of 100000, with a surplus paid
in of $4,000 and deposits of about ST.
5000
Park bank are: Niles Pease, Robert N.
Bulla, William d. Stephens. j. Wise
man Macdonald, u. w. Davies, James
C. Kays., first vice president; Walter
C. Durgin, second vice president; A.
w. Ryan, third vice presiden mt, and
Perry w. Weidner.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
Pastor to Speak

Pastor to Speak
The speaker tonight at the Volun-
teers of America will be the Rev. Levi
d. Barr He will ne assisted by corps
of workers.
Appoint New Agent
w. B. Hickman has been appointed
general agent of the Tonopah and
Tidewater railroad for California,
north of Mojave, Oregon and Wash
ington.
Michigan People to Meet
There will be a Michigan social at
symphony hall, 232 South Hill street,
Los Angeles, Tuesday evening, April Z.
A short musical and literary program
will be provided, followed by social
dance.
Society to Meet
Arrangements have been made for a
pleasant evening at the meeting of the
New York State society at 3371s South
Hill street, Friday evening, April 8. All
former residents of New York state
are invited.
Struck by Car
1. Layana, %, 3271a Also street, was
struck by street car last night at
Grand avenue and Adams street and
his face and nose were bruised. His
injuries were treated at the receiving
hospital.
Falls from His Car
Otto G. Agrelius, $50 West Fifty
third street, a street car conductor,
tainted and fell from his car at Third
and Main streets last night. He was
carried to the receiving hospital,
where it was found he was uninjured,
though badly shaken UP by the fall
More Than the Average
From o'clock yesterday morning to
midnight of last night sixteen patients.
four more than the average number
for the period, were treated at the re-
ceiving hospital. Four of the persons
were injured in street car accidents
and two fell from cars.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
LOS ANGELES HIGH
WINS FROM THR00P
Judges Award Decision to Local
Debaters who Met the Coll
Iege Men in School
Auditorium

Los Angeles high school won the de-
bate from Throop last night on the
subject, Resolved, That representa-
tives should follow the wishes of their
constituents"
Los Angeles High had the negative
side of the question.
Lora Farren and Stanley Pratt con-
tested for Los Angeles High and Rene
Guillou and Percy Green for Throop.
The judges were superintendent Graz
ham of the Long Beach schools, Prof.
Paul Arnold of u. S. c. and Prof. Ev-
erett Shepardson of State Normal.
The debate was the first held in the
new Los Angeles high school audi
torium and about 800 were present.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
SAYS WIFE ACCUSED HER
OF FLIRTING WITH HUSBAND

Mrs. l.. A. Runge of Long Beach says
Mrs. P. J. Sharp, by whom she was en-
ployed as dressmaker threatened to
bring action against her for alternating
the affections of Sharp and by threats
TO bring an action on this charge forced
her to hand over a check for 1921, drawn
on the First National bank of Los An
geles.
Later Mrs. Runge stopped the pay
ment of the check, and Mrs. Carl Monk
to whom the check was turned over
filed suit in Justice Stephens court for
a recovery of the money.
When the parties to the suit with
their attorneys reached the court yes
terday settlement was reached. ap-
parently satisfactory to all concerned
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
WOMAN WHO ALLEGED
CRUELTY DENIED DIVORCE

A decree of divorce was yesterday
denied by Judge Bordwell to Mrs. Rosa
Lewandowski, who filed suit on the
ground of cruelty.
The woman said her husband threat
ened her repeatedly and called her
names while her attorney endeavored
to prove that Lewandowski was firm
believer in the game of poker as it
should be played. Lewandowski is
we'll known in mining circles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
LAN1ERMAN
ON TRIAL
FORMER CORONER ARRAIGNED IN
SUPERIOR COURT
JURY is SELECTED AND THREE
WITNESSES EXAMINED
Former Deputy Testifies in Regard to
Signing of Alleged False Account,
but Says Title Was Not
on Affidavit

The trial of DIR. r.. S. Lanterman
former coroner of Los Angeles county
was begun in Judge Conrey's depart
ment of the superior court at 10 O'Clock
yesterday and when court adjourned
at 4:45 o'clock a jury had been select
ed and two witnesses had finished theii
testimony. third, one whose state
ments are expected to have an I'M
portant bearing on the case, will con-
clude his testimony today.
Lanterman is charged with present
ing and having cashed an expense ac-
count of $S.40 on February 26, 1907
when he had not expended the money
in the county's service.
Inteyest in the trial was apparently
great, for the court room was crowded
all day.
Deputy District Attorney Paul Nc
Cormick is representing the state, while
Judge J. w. Mckinley and Attorneys
Earl Rogers and Paul Schenck are in
charge of Lanterman's interests.
1t was after 3 O'clock before a jury
was chosen, the entire panel of twen-
ty-nine men being exhausted before
twelve satisfactory to both sides were
seated in the box.
The jury is as follows: John G..
Adair, $40 West Thirty-eighth street;
L. M. Baldwin, Whittier; B. F. Groves,
1921 East Main street; l.. T. Hallett,
Norwalk; w. e. Hogaboom, 1900 East
Twenty-seventh street; John e. Hol-
man, Compton; John Morris. APT East
Thirty y-fifth street; A. E. Nelson. Ell
Monte James Newell, Los Angeles;
Thomas O'Brien, 677 Mimosa street;
Frank H. Sanborn, 277 Avenue Twen-
ty-three, and Frank o. Williams, Santa
Monica.
First Witness Called
The first witness was A. M. McPher-
son, secretary of the board of super
visors, who was called to establish
the fact that Lanterman was elected
coroner in 1906, and Captain Thomas
J. Shea, deputy county clerk, in charge
of criminal records, was called upon
to show documents signed by Lanter-
man as coroner covering the date on
which the alleged illegal statement was
rendered to the county treasurer.
The last witness was Fred J. Will
liams, who was clerk in the coroner's
office during the Lanterman admins
tration, and who is now deputy coro-
ner.
Williams identified the expense ac-
count on which the charge against
Lanterman is based, saying Lanterman
had signed it and handed it to him
in the coroner's office. The word "cor-
oner," after the signature, he says.
was not written at that time, state
ment which appeared to please the
defense. and it is expected there will
be an enlargement of this fact today.
Previous to the introduction of tes-
timony the defense moved to set aside
the indictment against Lanterman on
the ground that 1t did not designate
him by his official title of coroner,
but this motion was overruled.
Previous to the Introduction of tes-
timony the defense moved to set aside
the indictment against Lanterman on
the ground that it did not designate
him by his official title of coroner, but
this motion was overruled.
The trial will be resumed at II o'clock
today.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
Charges Malpractice

Suit for malpractice was yesterday
filed in the superior court by D. H.
Mauerhan against DR.. S. A. Ellis, in
which he demands damages in the sum
of $500. Mauerhan says his wrist was
disiocated in fall from a building on
which he was working and he employed
DIR. Ellis to treat his injury. He claims
the physician was unsuccessful and
that he will be permanently crippled.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
CHARGES AGAINST MILkMEN
DISMISSED BY JUSTICE

At the request of the prosecuting at
torneys the charges against w. e.
Starr, j. l.. Starr and A. H. Doig, Off
GERS of the Holly Milk and Butter
company, were dismissed in Police
Justice Austin's court yesterday MORN
ing.
They were charged with having in
their possession milk not up to the
standard fixed by city ordinance.
w. C. Pankau and G. l.. Cook, driv-
ers, pleaded guilty to a similar charge
and were fined $25 and SIS respectively
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
OREGON LAND CASE TESTS
MEMORIES OF WITNESSES
Scott r. Sheldon Again Under Fire oi
Cross-ExaminatIon Yesterday.
Davis Tells of Startling
Letter

Uncertainty and failing memory
seemed to mark the witnesses in the
proceedings of the Oregon Land fraud
cases being tried before United States
Commissioner William Van Dyke in
the Tajo building yesterday.
Scott +. Sheldon, under cross-exam-
ination again yesterday, repeatedly
said that he was not certain about
facts mentioned by Attorney McLe-
more.
Wednesday he had testified to hav-
ing expected to sell land to the Pacific
Furniture and Lumber company for
about $1,000 or $1,000, while today he
denied any such agreement until his
second trip to Oregon, his first trip
being the occasion of his filing on the
land for his own personal uses abso-
lutely.
He added that his idea was he would
deed 1t over to the Pacific Furniture
and Lumber company, but that there
was no agreement to that effect that
he remembered.
In the afternoon among other wit
nesses was C. w. Davis, who told OF
a, letter he had written.
Witness Claimed Fraud
Davis claimed he had been defrauded
by the Pacific Furniture and Lumber
company, and said that he wrote a
letter to one of the defendants, Rich
ard Hines, in which he remarks that
unless justice is done him he would
have to ''snuff out life-but not just
at present"
Davis also told of a circular he had
threatened to send throughout the
world, through Canada. Mexico and
the United States and elsewhere, show
ing up the alleged frauds in the Ore
gon land deal.
The case was continued until 10 a.
m. today. Commissioner Van Dyke eX-
poets the taking of evidence to be fin
ished this week, and the arguments
to take three days Thus the case
will last another week.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
HARVARD STUDENT Is
STRUCK BY STREET CAR

Justus Beach of 1902 Oxford boule-
ward was struck by street car yes
terday afternoon at Burlington and
sixteenth streets and his face was bad
ly bruised. While watching an east
bound car he was hit by west-bound
car No. 1882. His injuries were dressed
at the receiving hospital, after which
he was carried to his home. He is
16 vears of age and student of Har-
ward school
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
woman's Case Continued

Mrs. X. b. Osborne. who is charged
by Samuel E. Perxin with obtaining
$1,000 as a loan on real estate which
he says she did not own, appeared for
examination in Justice Selphs court
yesterday, but owing to the absence
of Larkin in Yuma, Ariz., the case was
continued until April IA.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
WOMAN ENDS HER LIFE BY
HANGING TO A BED POST
By Associated Press.

By Associated FTess
SAN FRANCISCO, April 2.-Mrs.
Helen Rist. so years old, committed
suicide this morning at the family home
in Washington street by hanging her.
self to bed post.
She was found by her daughter Flor
ence, who after cutting her down with
a pair of scissors, telephoned for doc
tor. Mrs. Rist tried to take her own
life six months ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
JURY UNABLE TO REACH
VERDICT IN BURGLARY CASE

A jury in Judge Smiths court last
night failed to agree on verdict in
the trial of Jack O'Connor, charged
with entering the room of Mrs. G. M.
Shuford on March IA with intent to
commit burglary.
According to O'Connor's story he had
been drinking heavily and when a
friend gave him the key to his room
he got into the wrong house and en-
tered the room he believed to belong
to his friend.
On request of the district attorney
the case against Harry Scott, charged
with stealing SIS from Mrs. Orville Toy
in January was dismissed by Judge
Smith.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Benham, 514 S. Hill St., is sacrificing
retail stock of Indian goods this weeks
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
Makes Favorable Report

By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Senator
Brandegee from the committee on
forest reservations today made a fa-
vorable report on the bill authorizing
the government to acquire a nationa.'
forest in the White mountains and the
Southern Appalachians. The bill car
ries an appropriation of $5,000,000.
Visit Pasadena's finest hotel, THE
GREEN
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit the exnlots
Of California products at the Chamber OF
Commerce building. on Broadway. between
First and Second streets. where free intor-
nation will be given on all subjects pertain'
ing to this sc .tion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to any
one furnishing evidence that will lead 10
the arrest and conviction of any person
caught stealing copies of The Herald from
tho premises of our patrons
THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-03

Pillows, purses, mats and novelties
less than cost this week. 514 S. Hill St.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-15

the time arrives for these festivals
The unfortunate bear cub Is tied TO q
post in the center OF a group OF Anus
4 headman OF the village leases the
cub with some shreds Of willow bark
fastened 10 the end OF a pole. while
two other men stand with their bows
drawn ready TO shoot the victim as II
stands on It's hind legs Although the
writer has visited native settlements
Of all the different races which dwell
on the northern shores OF Asia and
America. from the Arctic ocean down
wards. he has never encountered a
similar custom among any other
tribes.
The Ainu. like the Eskimo OF Amer
lea and the Tchuktchis OF northeast
Siberia. have no religion. They have
no knowledge Of Supreme Being and
no belief In a future state. Mr.. Lander,
who questioned many natives on vari
Gus subjects. was once scornfully told
hy one of them that the Ainu are
taught nothing and they know moth
ing" This exactly describes the
state in which they live. Certain OF
the Ainu iniermarry with the Japan
csc. and hence one sees a number OF
half.breeds. Also where their villages
are In proximity to Japanese settle
ments. the natives to n great extent
adopt Japanese attire. whereas among
the true Ainu. in warm weather. all
forms Of clothes are conspicuous by
their absence.
ANY person who seeks experience
among a strange people will be amply
repaid by a visit to the Ainu OF fezo.
But let not the wanderer pay too long
a visit to the interior OF an Ainu
house. unless he be immune from the
effects OF evil smells, for scarcely. even
amidst the most savage northern
races. have I ever known anything &c
equal the uncleanliness OF Ainu dwell
iNgs. nor encountered any creatures
q, tho human race more dirty and
I'd ,riferous than the Hairy Alnu them
selves.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-15
BLACKLEC, A FATAL
DISEASE AMONG CATTLE
Dealing with IT.
BY Dr. Victor A. Norgaard.

loss from blackleg has been reduced 70
about one-haIf OF I per cent. When
II is considered that In regions where
blackleg prevails the losses from this
disease alone exceed those from al
other causes combined. and In certain
badly infected regions amount to more
than 10 per cent. of the annual calf
crop. then II Is plain that the general
introduction OF preventive vaccination
must be OF material benefit to the cat
tie raisers In the infected districts.
With these figures before US there u
every reason TO believe that. with The
continued use of blackleg vaccine In
all districts where the disease u
known to occur. and an earnest ef-
fort on the part Of the stock owners
to prevent the reinfection OF their
pastures. blackleg may be kept IN
check and gradually eradicated.
The distribution OF blackleg vaccine
will be continued by the government
bureau until further notice. and ado
quate measures have been taken 10
avoid all delay In sending the vaccine
Immediately ON receipt OF the applica-
ton. II Is advisable that all stock own
ers In infected districts should vac
cinate their young stock regularly.
without awaiting an outbreak OF tho
disease. as heavy losses may be sus-
tanned In the course OF few days.
To prepare the vaccine In such .
way that II may be injected hypo-
dermicaily. II is necessary to obtain
certain implements which. together
with the hypodermic syringe. are
known as n vaccinating outfit- This
consists OF a porcelain mortar with .
pestle. a small glass funnel. and .
measuring glass. Our illustrations
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-15

There are but few countries In the
WORKS where blackleg does not pre-
vail 10 some extent. The ravages OF
this disease are not confined to certain
zones or attitudes. but occur as fire.
quently In the 0,treme north AS In the
tropical regions. and as often on the
highest mountain pastures as In the
lowlands. As 10 the class of cattle
most frequently affected by blackleg.
the majority OF reports agree that full
blood or high grade stock are more
subject 10 the disease than the com
mon or low grade range cattle.
II is the spring and the fall which
seem to be the seasons most fashion
able for the development OF blackleg.
The disease is. however. not confined
10 these seasons. but appears at all
times OF the year with more or less
frequency. In the north. for instance.
In the Dakotas. the real blackleg sea
son lasts from April TO September or
In every month Of the year. In Nebras-
ka and Colorado the outbreaks are
tiore evenly distributed over the whole
year. with slight increase during
spring and fall. and the same may
be said OF Kansas. but with slightly
higher percentage OF cases during fall
and spring. In Oklahoma, Indian Ter
ritory. and the Panhandle OF Texas II
Is difficult to single out any season as
being more favorable to blackleg than
others: but In central and western
Texas the greatest number OF out
breaks occur during fall, winter and
spring. with but few cases during
June. July and August
The symptoms OF blackleg are so
characteristic that the disease Is easily
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-15
can,aIn Of Los, Children.

Yhe Madison street police station
-hich is a sort OF clearing house for
lost children. has recently acquired a
Young man who Is about as useful as
could be desired. He Is Louis David
son. nine years old. who lives at 253
Madison street. next door TO the police
station-that L.. when he isn't In the
station house. Louis Is known as the
Captain Of Lost Children" When a
stray child Is brought ;s;o The station
house Louis converses with him In
either English or Yiddish. and II there
Is anything TO be ascert&ined from
that child Louis will ascertain H.
Sometimes the captain" goes out and
hunts up the parents OF the lost boy
or girl. The Madison street police
find him a most effective aid in their
work.-N. Y. Sun.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-01-15
FOUL BROOD
OR BEE PEST

The investigations OF the British
board OF agriculture and fisheries into
this affection OF the small holder have
resulted In the publication OF useful
little pamphlet. which those who keep
bees cannot afford to neglect. II does
not contain anything new. but II sum-
marizes the knowledge that was al
ready In the possession OF those in
terested In the subject We are told.
first. that Foul Brood Is caused by =
microscopic rod-shaped bacterium.
termed bacillus alvei. which increases
by cross-division. and has. under GER
tain conditions. the power OF forming
spores. II Is important to note that
bacilli are present In the earlier stages
OF the disease. but In the later stages.
when the brood has become rotten
and coffee-colored. or has dried up to
a scale. the bacilli produce spores and
then perish. These spores represent
the seeis OF the evil: they are a rest
Ing RESISTANT stage tiding the bacteri-
um over unfavorable conditions Of
food. temperature. etc. OF giving riss
10 the growing form OF the bacill \
The symptoms by which foul brood
makes itself known are weak stocks.
langor at work. light swarming and
the general deterioration OF the hive.
An examination Of the combs will gen
orally disclose the symptoms In the lar.
vac. which. II diseased. are found en-
tended horizontally In the cell. pre-
senting a fabhy appearance and CO
pale straw color. The preventive meas-
ures suggested are particularly to BE-
noted. The beekeeper often disscmin-
ates the disease by falling 10 wash his
hands with carbolic soap and 10 disin-
feet the articles with which he has to
come In contact. The only sure method
OF getting rid OF the diseases In q weak
colony is TO destroy bees. combs.
frames and quilts. The policy OF try.
ing TO retain even strong hive q
questionable. II Is said In a note: 1T
may he added that In the case Of mild
attacks sisinfection or fnmigation a
sometimes rcsorted to. formalin being
the chief agent used. In attempting
such remedial measures. however. or
remedial measures OF the nature de-
scribed above. II would be desirable.
wherever such help can be procured.
TO seek the advice Of an expert"