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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
AGED SLAYER AN
OBJECT OF PITY
DUFFY HELD FOR MURDER OF
HIS CHILDREN
MAKES FEEBLE EFFORT TO ACT
AS OWN ATTORNEY
BIoodstalned Weapon with Which He
Slew Son and Daughter Arouses
No Recollection In
Prisoner

One of the saddest spectacles ever
seen In a police court was Henry j..
Duffy, who appeared before Justice
Rose for examination yesterday on the
charge of numbering his son, Fred
Duffy. and his daughter, Mrs. Zaida
La Com, August 13.
Emaciated and trembling from ner-
vous disorder, without coat and with
his neck and right hand bandaged,
the old man, who committed one Of the
most atrocious crimes in the police an
nails of Los Angeles, answered In a
feeble voice to his name and made a
childish attempt to act as his own
counsel.
The blood stained ak with which he
chopped off the heads of his son and
daughter was accepted as evidence
and marked Peoples exhibit A. But
two of the witnesses present were
called as further evidence was not re-
quired to hold the old man for trlal
without bail on charge of murder.
c. r. La Com was the first witness.
He testified that he knew of no differ-
ences between father and son. He
said that the last time he saw Fred
Duffy before his death was the Mon
day previous to the murder, Whlch
took place on Thursday. When he fin--
ished his testimony Duffy was asked
If he would like to question MIN;
attenuated frame quivered. isis he
against me or for me?" he asked.
When told that 1t did not make much
difference he said, "Oh, 1 guess he Is all
right"
Detective Charles Jones told OF
finding the body of Mrs. La Com and
said that from her home he went to
the house where Duffy lived and found
the old man on the bed vainly trying
to kill himself. "When I asked him
whv he killed his children he said he
did not know" said Jones. The de-
tective then identified the ak. but even
the bloodstained weapon seemed to
arouse no recollection the dull eyes
~ nuffy
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
MISTAKE COSTS
CITY $4,000
AQUEDUCT OFFICIALS BLAME
CEMENT EXPERT
ERROR MADE IN JUDGING THE
QUALITY OF LIME
plant Beinq Built Near the Town of
Tehachapl Is Declared to Be
in the Wrong
Place

A serious mistake on the part of some
one connected with the owens river
aoueduct, which all other aqueduct Off
/. cials lay at the doors of the cement
expert employed by the city, will cost
an amount variously estimated by Gen.
| A. r. Chaffee of the board of public
works at from $4,000 to $4,000.
} The mistake comes about through an
error in judging the quality of lime in
a. certain locality for making cement.
The city has built its own cement plant
about four miles east of the town OF
Tehachapi and will make cement 1or
the aqueduct. This spot was selecteo
on the advice of the cement expert pc
cause the lime for making the cement
could be secured here without hauling.
| The lime was there in large quantltles,
| and the cement mill was erected. II
now is rapidly nearing complexion anu
will be ready for operation in a snort
time. Since the construction of the ce-
ment mill it has developed that the lime
| is of inferior quality, and the board or
public works has found it necessary to
bring lime to the mill from point
about seven miles away. To do this IL
must build a railroad, and 1t is this
railroad that It is estimated will cost
$4,000 to $4,000.
| The board of public works yesterday
asked the council for the privilege OF
awarding a contract for this railroad
under the emergency clause of the
| charter Under the emergency clause
the long delay of advertising for bids
will be eliminated and contractors will
be asked by telephone to submit bids
| for the work.
While it has been known for some
time that it would be necessary to build
this railroad, nothing has been said
about 1t by the board because consid-
cradle difficulty was found in securing
| the necessary right of way. This right
was not all secured until last week
The engineers report the cement mill
will be ready for operation about Octo-
ber 1, and when it is ready there will
be no lime rock for 1t to crush unless
the railroad is built.
When the matter was proposed to the
council in a resolution prepared by the
board of public works nothing was said
about the probable cost of the work,
and Councilmen Wallace and Dromgold
made serious objection to granting the
request without more information. Both
Wallace and Dromgold said there had
been too much asking the council to
take action on the aqueduct without
the council knowing what 1t was act
| ing on, and while under the charter the
board is responsible for the work, the
council also has responsibility. For
that reason they declared they would
take no further action without definite
detail.
| General Chaffee, who Is the member
of the board in charge of the aqueduct,
was sent for and explained the matter
| to the satisfaction of the council, as
well as the urgent necessity for haste.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
FIGURE ON FORTS
FOR SAN PEDRO
Army Experts Note Points, Islands
and Hills Near Harbor Suitable
for Batteries, Searchlights
and Defenses

Army engineers visited San Pedro
yesterday to report on the question
of Notifications for the harbor.
Colonel John Lundeen of the coast
artillery corps of San Francisco, Major
G. H. McKinstry of the engineering
corps. also of San Francisco. and Lieu
tenant Colonel John L. Bellinger, dep
uty quartermaster general, compose
the board, representing three arms of
the service.
Captain A. A. Fries, district engineer,
and D. F. Hughes, resident engineer,
accompanied the board members.
Ground and elevations were noted at
Whites point, Point Firmin, Dead
mans island and the hills were also
studied for consideration for search
lights, batteries and Notifications.
Drawings for defenses from San Pc
dro to Long Beach and approaches
are already in possession of the board.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
TEAM TAKES FRIGHT,
KILLING ITS DRIVER
Albert Lister, Employed by City Dye
Works, Picked Up SenseIess and
Dies at Good Samaritan
Hospital

While trying to hold a runaway team
of horses attached to a wagon of the
City Dye works yesterday afternoon,
Albert Lister. the driver. was thrown
from the wagon as it dashed down
West Seventh street, near Figueroa.
His skull was fractured and he died
at the Hospital of the Good Samar-
itan.
Lister was driving in a leisurely
manner down the street when the
horses took fright and broke away.
His efforts to control the team were
unavailing and he was thrown to the
pavement and dragged along, still
clinging to the reins. He was picked
up unconscious, was taken to the office
of DR.. e. L. Trimmer. 904 West Sew
enth street, and later was removed to
the Hospital of the Good Samaritan,
where he died late in the afternoon.
DR.. Trimmer said death was due to
concussion Of the brain and fracture Of
the skull.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
Speedy Drivers Fined

Speedy Drivers Fined
For driving their machines faster
than the limit provided by law, y. ..
Anthony. q. T.. Carroll and M. X
smith were fined $15 each by Police
Justice Austin yesterday.
pioneer Mining Man Dead
Alfred James, formerly mining en-.
gineer, who came to California In 1905
and who has lived in Los Angeles since
1868. died Yesterday at the home of his
son, 1912 Central avenue. Funeral serN-
ices have not been arranged.
Architect Fined
Police Justice Rose yesterday fined
Otto II. Neher $50 for practicing archi-
lecture without having obtained per-
nit from the state board. A notice
OF appeal was given and BOND OF
$100 filed Bending a decision OF the
higher court
Address on Rescue Work
An address on rescue work will be
delivered at the Salem congregational
church, East Twenty-eighth and Pa
iona. this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock,
by Mrs Isabelle Wing Lake, under
the auspices Of the Anna Gordon w.
c. 7. u.
Aged Resident Dies
John Wilson. aged 81 years. well
known on Boyle Heights, died yester-
f, day at the home of N. r: tAllen' l22 l22
South Hicks street The funeral Will
be held this afternoon at O'Clock
from the residence, the interment to
be In odd Fellows cemetery.
Fined for Stealing Plants
Joe Kleinbauer, who was arrested by
Special officer Jack Hendricks on Fri
dav night for stealing rare plants
from the home of Edward Doheny,
No Chester place, was arraigned In
Police Justice Austin's court yester-
dav and fined $40 on charge of petty
larceny.
Bossler Arralened
John r. Bossler of 24OO Romeo street,
former bookkeeper and collector for
Haas. Baruch e. Co., charged with
embezzling 5000 from his former en-
ployers, was arraigned in Police JUS
tice Austin's court yesterday and his
preliminary examination set for Sep
tember IL. and his bail fixed at $500.
Check Said to Be Bogus
William r. Holmes was arrested last
night by Detectives Ritch, Roberds and
Chapman and taken to the central
station, where he was booked on
felony charge. He IS accused of hav-
ing passed a check for $100, drawn on
a Bakersfield bank, on c. v. Easton OF
316 West Seventh street. Holmes oc-
cupied a room at the same address
as that OF Easton.
Laundry Driver Strikes Woman
c. d. Breedlove, a laundry wagon
driver, was arrested yesterday and
arraigned in police court on COM
plant charging battery sworn to by
Mrs. Ida Silen Of West First street.
He pleaded not guilty and his trial
was set for September. He was re-
leased under $40 bail. Breedlove is
accused of striking the woman because
she would not allow him to take a
bundle OF laundry.
Fined for Carrying Pistol
.r.For carrying pistol, Guy Herman,
night manager of the 1Los Angeles
transfer company. was fined 81 or
the alternative of two DAYS in the city
Jail by Police Justice Austin yester-
day. Herman lives on the east side
and usually carries home a large
amount of money each night. Sunday
night he was waiting for a car at
Downey and Avenue Twenty. and fell
asleep and was arrested by Patrolman
Black for carrying concealed weapons.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01

That our American Forests abound IN
plants which possess the most valuable
medicinal virtues is abundantly attested
bv scores of the most eminent medical
writer's and teachers. Even the untu-
tored Indians had discovered the useful.
ness OF many native plants before the
advent OF the white race. This informa-
tion, impaired freely to the whites, led
the latter to continue Investigations until
to-day we have rich assortment OF most
valuable American medicinal roots.
. - -
DR.. Pierce believes that our American for
ests abosnd in most valuable medicinal roots
foa the cuftAof most obstinate and fatal dis
eases. II we.wo6ld properly investigate them;
and ip teAhfnaatfQp of this conviction. he
poiIss/ with pride~6 the- almost -Inarxelnna
cures efected- by bis Goidsn- Medical Dis
covery.n which has nroyen Itself 10 be the
most etticient- stomach tonic LIVER -inYlGQG-
atnra heart tonic and regulator and BLOOD
cleanser known 10 medical science. Dyspep-
STA. or Indigestion. torpid liver. functional
and even valvular and other affections OF
the heart yield to its curative action. Tho
reason sOhv 1t cures these and many other
affections. IS clearly shown in little book
of extracts from the standard medical works
which Is mailed free to any address BY DR.. X.
w. Pierce. or Buffalo. N. r.. TO all sending
request for the same. c--- =
. ~ -
Not less marvellous. in the unparalleled
cures 1t Is constantly making OF womans
many peculiar affections. weaknesses and
distyessing deTangements. Is DR.. Pierces
Favorite> Prescriptions as Is amply attested
by thousands of1apEo ifed testimonials con-
tributed by\gS9feful patferA who have been
cured BY II Of catarrhal lnelYic drains. painfuE
PERIODS. irregnlariues: prQlapsgs and otheE
displacements- capsed- By IeaknessA- ulcer
ation Of uterus and kindred ahections, often
after many other advertised medicipes. and
physicians had failed
- - -
Roth the above mentioned medicines are
wholly made I'D from the glyceric extracts OF
native medicinal roots. The processes en-
nioved In their manufacture were original
with Dr. Pierce. and. they are carried on by
skilled chemists and pharmacists with the
aid Of apparatus and appliances specially
DESIGNED and built for this purpose Both
medicines are entirely free from alcohol AND
full list OF their ingredients Is printed On
each bottle-wrapper.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
ARRESTED ON CHARGE OF
BEATING SIsTER-IN-LAW

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Guy
Eddie yesterday issued complaint
against Frank Burns charging him
with battery upon the person OF Mrs.
Edith Burns, who swore to the COM
plaint.
Mrs. Burns is 16 years old. Frank
Burns is her brother-in-law. In her
story to the prosecutor she declared
her mother-in-law disliked her and
sent her husband east and then the
brother-in-law struck her and dragged
her out of the house.
The young wife is without a home
and is being taken care of by kind
hearted neighbors. She and her hus-
band lived with his brother, Frank
Burns, at 2517 Malabar street.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to any
one furnishing evidence that viii ieao
the arrest and conviction OF any psnS,. ps.so
caught stealing copies of The Herelo i'o
the premises OF our patrons. .,oro
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
THE CITY

Strangers are invited TO visit the exhibits
OF California products at tho Chamber OF
Commerce tbuiiding. on Broadway. between
First and Second Streets where free inIoI-
nation will be given on all subjects pertain-
ting TO this section
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
BODY OF CHARLES FOSTER is
BORNE TO GRAVE BY COM RADEs

Funeral services over the body of
Charles l.. Foster, inventor of the Fos-
ter police signal system and private
watchman in the Bonnie Brae district.
were held yesterday afternoon from the
residence, 1925 Park View. Rev. Baker
p. Lee, rector OF Christ church. offici-
ated, and the pallbearers were Knights
of Pythias and members of the Los
Angeles police force. a
Mrs. Foster and her daughter, Miss
Nellie, will continue to operate the sig
nal system in the residence district so
long guarded by Mr.. Foster.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
Didn't STAY

Bacon: 1T found out that architect didn't
know as much as l thought he did"
Egbert: How so?"
''Why. I asked him about those bunga-
lows. and he said they had come to stay"
''Wel?"
1--WE got big wind-storm two days after
and I found out he was mistaken."-Yonk-
ers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
Bristol Pier Cafe

HOLLIsTER AVE, OCEAN PARK
The culinary department is complete
in every detail. Perfectly clean and
sanitary. Everything is cooked and
served in the most elegant style. Popu-
lar prices.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

The La Marque Directoire Corset now
being demonstrated at La Marque Cor
set Pa:rlors, 4141s South Broadway,
second floor. Take elevator.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-13
FAMOUS HERESY
TRIAL STARTED

of them had to leave the denomination.
The present defendant is very able
and scholarly man. aged about 40
years, who has built magnificent
church. drawn around him a large fol-
lowing of some of the most cultivated
people of Texarkana and section.
whose congregation are with him
heart and soul
The charges are based on utterances
in a series of sermons which DIR. Mad
dox delivered in his church in Texar-
kama. and which attracted widespread
interest in all Southwest Arkansas and
Northeast Texas. Large audiences have
heard the sermons and seemed to ap-
prove the sentiments expressed therein.
Some members of his congregation
complained that their pastor was not
orthodox. and when the matter was
brought to his attention he asked for
an expression from the church. which
all but unanimously upheld him in his
theology
Among the numerous members many
of whom are the most wealthy and in
fluential families in the city. only one
vote was cast against DR.. Maddox
The charges made by the objectors are
in reference to DIR. MaddoX's views of
salvation and the inspiration of the
Scriptures.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-13
Especial to The sentinel.J

Texarkana. Ark. July 13.-What
will probably become one of the most
notable heresy trials that the Presby-
terrain church has known in years will
he commenced today by the Ouachita
Presbytery, with the Rev. f. e. Mad
dox pastor of the First Presbyterian
church of Texarkana, the defendant
Dr. Maddox is alleged to have cast
doubts upon the inspiration of the
Bible and his views of salvation are
declared to be heretical. Presbyterians
throughout the country will watch the
trial with interest. as it will cover
practically the same points as have al
ready been decided by the northern
church but which have not yet been
brought to a final issue in the south
ern branch of the denomination.
Dr. Maddox holds that salvation is
an evolution from within and not an
Importation from without, that it is a
development of divinely implanted
gift and not a new gift divinely i'm
planted. He holds that men are saved
from sin by grace as the child is saved
from ignorance by education. AS to
the Scriptures, he holds that they are
kpired. but that they are not iner-
0nt The authors Of them We're neith-
er reminiscent nor infalliBle. and there
inspiration. The thought of the Bible
came from God but men expressed
it as they understood it and in Ian
guage most Ineligible to them and
their contemporaries. Scientific and
historical errors and defective concep-
tion of morality are due to the defec-
tive knowledge of the writer's and may
be accounted by the date when the
book was written and the elementary
training of the author
The trial of David Swing of Chicago
for heresy thirty years ago was based
on almost identically the same points
which appear in the indictment against
DIR. Maddox. In those days Bushnell.
transition that had just begun. but
the world. 1t is urged here by DR..
Maddoxs defenders that If he is to be
prosecuted for some of the same things
for which Swing and Beecher Were
years ago by the Northern Presbyter-
ian Church. which has since revised its
creed. it would seem that the Southern
Church has not made any progress in
the last thirty years. and that the diff
ficulty is not with DR.. Maddox, but
with the Westminster confession of
faith.
This trial of DIR. Maddox will make
the fourth case in which some of the
trouble They have been dealt with
higher church courts, and two or three
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-13
sECoND-CRoP sTRAw

While II Is not uncommon to pick II
light. second crop of fruit from the
strawberry beds of western Colorado,
the Inquiries coming to this Office suG-
gest that the proper handling of the
bed to secure this second crop Is not
universally understood.
1t is rather a novel experience to
pick fresh strawberries from ones
own patch in September and October
yet there is nothing mysterious about
it, and anyone who has his soil con-
ditions well under control may pick
two crops from his bed each year.
The principle involved is an old one
simply artifcially provide for rest
ing period after the first crop is Off.
This may be done by Withholding wat
er until the bed is well dried up. AS
soon as the first pickings begin to get
light, shut off the water and leave the
bed until the tops are well Drowned.
Then NOV and rake the bed, irrigate
it thoroughly, and give it frequent cul-
tivation and irrigation until the sec
ond crop begins to ripen.
We would naturally expect that such
| a system of caring for the bed would
shorten its life. and no doubt it does
but a late crop of berries is often quite
profitable. and the average bed /.
| grown TOO long anyway. 1t is oftef
advisable to cut the first crop LITTLE
short by Withholding the water anc
thus increase the second crop. In this
way get two light crops and. al
though they may not exceed one gooo
crop from a well grown bed, they
come the market when the prices
are good. In western Colorado sec
ond-crop berries often sell on the re-
tail market at zoe per box.
o. Il. WHIPPLE.
Colorado Experiment Station
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-13

In honor of their guests Mrs. l. n.
Bunting and daughter. Miss Helen, of
Grand Junction, and Miss Catern. on
this afternoon Mrs. f. ID. Catlin and
Miss Catlin entertained delightfully."-
some 15 ladies at their elegant home
on Main street SiX-handed euchre and
forty-two Were the amusements. AS is
always the custom at the Catlin home.
an enjoyable time was spent from 2:3O.
The house was prettily decorated with
sweet peas and roses. In serving re-
freshments the hostesses were assist
ed by Misses Marguerite and Alice
Catlin.-Montrose Press.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-13

For the finest o. D-cad, the fresh
est and sweetest of pies and cakes,
for fancy and staple groceries, call
UP the Progress, the old reliable gro
Gerry house and bakery. Prompt at
tention to all orders.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-13

Whether travelling OF at home,
carry a policy in the old and relia-
Bile Travellers Insurance Company.
The chHutchinson Realty Com
pany, agents.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-13

The Colorado & Southern will sell
between March 5th and April 3Oth
one-way tickets via Ell Paso to Mex
leo City at above extremely low rate
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-13

One of the greatest singers in Amer
ica-Susa Carpenter-in grand concert
tomorrow night at the Park opera
house. Seats are selling at Kraft &
Emerson's.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-13

Heavy hauling s.ver special a+
tention by Barton &, Terrill. When
you have anything in this line. cal
them up. Prices are righs.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-13

Single driving horses, both stylish
and gentle. Rubber-tired buggies.
Moderate prices. The Blue Barn.
Phone Junction 22S
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-13

There is much rejoicing among the
local fans over the two victories the
Grand junction base ball team has
won over the Glenwood team.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-13

A o. Arnold, Ninth and Ouray.
will supply you with Plush flour at
prices that make competitors MUIR
mur.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-13

If you want a package delivered or
a trunk. moved, day or night. phone
the Diamond L express. Phones Me-
sa 466 or Red 17SS Curtis Lynch,
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-13

There are few of those metal
wheeled farm trucks left for $27.oO
at McCarys.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-13

We call for ladies' and gents
clothing. We do cleaning and press
ing of the best quality. We deliver
at your request. Telephone Blacl
s6H
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-13

We are reliable. on can depend
IN us. Our work is the very best
Phone US your wants.-The Suitor-
lum.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-13

See us for window awnings. Put
up complete in any stripe at reason
able prices. Lowe Brothers, timers.
126 N. Fifth street, phone 1894
Black.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-13
THE PRICES
We RECEIVED

The following is the report of Hor-
ticultural Inspector S. NJ. Bradbury of
Mesa county for the year 1907 to the
State Board of HORTICULTURE:
Per Box
Peaches average all grades. .s1.OS
Pears. all varieties. fancy. PAS
Pears. all varieties. choice. 1.73
Apples. all varieties. fancy. 1.91
Apples, all varieties choice. 1.23
Crate.
Plums. average all varieties. .s1.o2
Grapes. average all varieties. .. 1903
Apricots, average all varieties. 1.53
Cherries, average all varieties. 2.66
Strawberries. average all varieties 3.55
Number of fruit trees planted in
1907. 641,O55.
The largest orchard in the county is
that of w. b, Cross. 220 acres.
The estimated number of acres
planted in orchard in the county is
10000, but this is only an estimate
The matter is now being taken up by
our county assessor, and we hope our
estimate for the year 1905 will be ap-
proXimately correct; as to making an
estimate of the number of acres of
each variety of fruit it is an impos-
sibility. EARLY orchards planted here
We're badly mixed and many of those
being planted at the present time are
more or less mixed and taking into
consideration the tremendous area of
fruit trees in the county with worth
less varieties being constantly pulled
out and other varieties being set. it
simply makes such a task impossible
with present facilities, at this
time.-The Colorado Fruit Grower.
The daily sentinel., 1908-07-13

Our phone numpei is changed to
Red Isl. j. e. Mckenzie. tbs
olumber. b<s Colorado svenus.