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Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
WOULD MARRY MAN IN
EARLY MORNING HOURS
WOMAN. WAKES PREACHER AT
2 O'CLOCK
Police Say Aged Would-Be Bride-
groom Is In His Dotage and
Frustrate Attempt at
Wedding
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH, April 7-What is al
legged to be the startling plan of an
English nurse, Mrs. Kate Lindsay, to
wed aged John Rockwell, only seven
days a widower, was blocked today by
the police, who sent Rockwell to Santa
Barbara to the home of his son. Mrs.
Lindsay this afternoon moved out of
the Rockwell home at 1873 Cedar. where
she had been employed as housekeeper
and caretaker for ten months. Rock
we'll is well to do, but is said to be in
his dotage and not capable of taking
care of himself.
At o'clock this morning Rev. Jo-
siah Sibley. pastor of the First Pres
byterian church, was reused from slum-
Der in his home at 621 Locust by Mrs.
Lindsay, who asked him to come with
her to the Rockwell cottage and per-
form the ceremony by which she should
become the wife of Mr.. Rockwell. The
minister found that no license had
been issued and refused to accompany
her
This morning Chief Williams was Wis
tied by Los Angeles physician, who
stated that Rockwells son in Santa
Barbara had requested him to inquire
physician that he had sent four tele-
grams to his father but received no
reply.
When the chief went to she Rockwell
home and told the elderly man that his
son was i'll Rockwell said at once that
he would go to him. Mrs. Lindsay in
terposed an objection.
I've got something to say about
this" she asserted. I'm Mrs. Rock
WELL"
"Oh. no, you're not" muttered Rock
well.
Were engaged. though, aren't we?"
the woman asked, caressing him.
"Yes. we're engaged" the old man
replied murmuringly.
Chief Williams left the house and
telegraphed to Rockwelrs son. Later
he returned and told Rockwell that he
must go to Santa Barbara, and at IL
o'clock he was put aboard train.
Rockwell is quite wealthy. He was
a member of the government geodetic
survey and helped map out the Pa
cific coast. The monument on Signal
hill was uncovered by him two years
ago.
His wife died here just week ago.
Her body was cremated.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
PASADENA
Ofrioe "a e. Colorado 81.
Phones, Sunset 2T40, Home sesS.
COMPANY MUST REPAIR
ITS RIGHT OF WAY
TRUSTEES MAY DECLARE ITS
FRANCHISE VOID
Pasadena City Fathers Discuss Many
Subjects of Importance to
Citizens at Weekly
Meeting
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, April 7.-Unless the
Pacific Electric repairs its right of way
on North Fair oaks avenue. west Col
orado street and Salt Lake avenue
where changes have been made in the
tracks within forty days after the pass
age of an ordinance which was placed
on first reading this morning the city
council states it's intention of declar-
ing the companys rights to operate
cars on those streets under its IRAN
chise no longer in effect.
C, v. Sturdevant threatens to secure
a majority protest to the petition oelng
circulated for a pavement on Los
Robles avenue unless the council agrees
to preserve the shade trees on North
Los Robles avenue.
An ordinance establishing the otIlce
of tree warden was placed on FIRST
reading this morning. A resolution was
ordered prepared inviting the next
meeting of the State Realty federation
to Pasadena.
Manager Koiner's report of the opera
tions of the lighting department shows
an efficiency of nearly 1872 kflowatt
hours per barrel of fuel oil and saw
ing of $645, not counting interest or
depreciation.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
San BernardinO County
Westminster Hotel.
Home Phone 100.
DOVE OF PEACE H0VERS
OVER SAN BERNARDIN0
Charges Against Fire Chief Are With
drawn and New Bill Is Filed
Against Mayor-Threatened
Recalls Are Dropped

Special to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, April 1.-THE
dove of peace is for the time hover
ing over municipal circles.
The charges against Fire Chief G. M.
stephens have been withdrawn and
the chief reinstated at the head of the
department.
The suit of the American Hardware
company against Mayor Hanford to
collect a bill of SIG has been with
drawn because of technicality, and
a new bill filed. The new bill will be
held up for two weeks in the hope that
an adjustment may be effected. Then
if it cannot be settled new suit will
be commenced against the city.
All threatened recall elections have
been called off, at least until after the
Festival of the Arrowhead.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
BODYOEDROWNEDMAN
IDENTIFIED BY FRIEND
OAKLAND VISITOR COMMITS
SUICIDE
Fisherman Makes Grewsome Find
! While off Santa Monica Shore.
Had Threatened to XIII
Himself
Special to The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, April 7.---The body
found by William Ackerly while he was
fishing off this shore today was tonight
identified as that of John Malone,
visitor from Oakland, who has been in
Southern California during the last
three weeks.
Malone was identified by George Lar
son, of the Natick hotel in Los An
geles. A week ago, while coming to
Santa Monica from San Diego, Malone
told Larson he intended killing him
self. but gave no reasons for his words
He was always we'll supplied with
money, according to Larson, but ap-
peared to he a victim of the drug habit.
Malone has brother and sister liv-
ing at 914 Chestnut street, Oakland.
His brother is physician.
The body was found entangled in
nets which had been placed by Ack-
erly.
A coroner's inquest will be held to-
morrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
COMING GOLF CONTEST
EXCITES MUCH INTEREST
Special 20 The Herald.

Special 70 Inc HeraId.
RIVERSIDE, April THE third of
the golf match series between the Vic
toria Country club of this city and the
Redlands Country club will be played
the coming Saturday at Redlands and
the coming contest is stirring up much
interest.
The team which will represent the
Victoria club is composed of DR.. E. B.
Howe, DR.. c. p. Hebert, f. n. Hille-
gas, r. d. Osborn, M. A. Chase, NJ. NJ
Milice, E. w. Trevelyn, Frank Godfrey,
DR.. c. w. Girdlestone, Jack Cutie,
Fred NJ Heath, Sidney D. Pelton and
Harry Raymer, with Theodore d. Hew-
itt and Maurice Griffin as substitutes
The clubs are playing for trophy cup
offered by P. S. Castleman and George
l. Winterbotham and each has won
one match.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08

recently assessed by the city council.
Vogelbaum was released on his own
recognizance and win have a hearing
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The
Majestic company considers the 500 tax
excessive. Attorney John u. Daily has
been retained to defend the company's
interests.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
PASADENA NEWS NOTES

secial to The herald.
PASADENA, April 7.-Archie A. Tay-
lor 461 South Lake avenue, student
at Throop institute, was seriously IN
jured this morning.
while on the way to school in South
Loon car he was cleaning his finger
nails. and after using the knife placed
il in his pocket, supposing he had closed
IL. When the car made a lurch the
omen blade penetrated his side. Owing
TO the severe nervous shock the phys1-
clans have not been able to make
thorough examination and cannot tell
Just how serious is the wound.
Witnesses for the prosecution were
absent this morning when the case OF
e. M. Wardell charged with cruelty
to one of a mule team, was called IN
Judge McDonald's court. Attorneys for
the prosecution moved to continue the
case, but 1t was dismissed. When ward
well was tried for failure to XIII the
mule after having failed to do so, the
1ury disagreed and this charge will be
pressed again April a.
Pasadena merchants have voted to
make Tuesday. April 81. holiday for
inspection of the battleship fleet.
Members of the Pasadena realty
board at meeting last night voted to
indorse the petition of residents of the
Garfield school district to the school
board to remove the old school build
ing. Action was also taken to discoun-
tenance the defacing of property by bill
boards. Several new members were
added.
Directors elected at the annual meet
ing of the Shakespeare Club House as
sociation were Miss Anna L. Meeker,
Mrs L. P. Crawford, Mrs. Isabel G.
Tower, Mrs. c. w. Conan, Mrs. Frank
Welles Parker, Mrs. D. D. Kellogg and
Mrs. G.. w. Witherell. S. F. Johnson
was reelected treasurer.
B. z. Ross, $40 Oakland avenue. was
treated at the emergency hospital this
afternoon for a slight injury on his
right hand caused by the hand being
caught in moving machinery at the
Standard Oil yards.
Fred Skelley and Howard Raney of
North Pasadena, who eluded Pasadena
police officers, have been heard from.
They are on ranch belonging to young
Skelly's brother near Piru City.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
FOR WHOM DOES THE
CHIEF BUY DRESSES?
Popular Head of Long Beach Police
Department Finds Himself in
Embarrassing Position
at Home
Special 20 The Herald.

Special 20 The Herald
LONG BEACH. April 7-"There's my
card. Now hike to the police station
and tell the boys 1 sent you over to
get a license" was the parting injunc-
ton Chief Williams gave today to an
Irish peddler of dress patterns.
A few minutes afterward the peddler
was using the card as an advertise
ment, telling all the people upon whom
he called that the chief of police rec
commended his goods highly. Working
Atlantic avenue the peddler visited
Chief Williams own home and told
Mrs. Williams, who answered the bell,
that Chief Williams had bought three
of the patterns. He showed her the
card and she was convinced but did
not reveal her identity.
When the high mogul of the police
department reached home this evening
he had hard time explaining satisfac-
torily just what became of those dress
patterns.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
Government OFFICIAL Dies

LONG BEACH. April 7.-Edwin c.
Jones, for the last six years assistant
director of printing at Manila, p. l..
died here this morning of kidney and
heart trouble. He was 40 years old. He
is survived by his widow, son, Pres
ton, and daughter, Miss Edwina.
Mr. Jones arrived here only Sunday
morning. having reached San Francisco
on Friday, crossing from Manila on the
Mongolia, accompanied by his son and
p. M. Coyle. His wne and daughter
Joined the party at San Francisco.
Mr.. Jones formerly resided in Wash
ington, d. c.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
WOMAN ALLEGES FRAUD
IN PROPERTY TRANSACTION
Special TO The Herald.

Special TO The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, April Mrs
Harriet o. Mattern has filed a suit
here against e. Edward Alderman and
J. c. Anderson asking for the can
ceiling of a deed to property valued at
$4,000 in this city, which she recently
gave to Alderman in trade for prop
erty in Azusa and a block of stock in
the Toledo. Columbus & Cincinnati
Railway company.
She alleges fraud on the part of the
defendants. charging that the property
she received is actually worth but a
fraction of what was represented and
that the railway stock is worthless.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
DELEGATES TO ENcAMPMENT
ARRIVE AT RIVERSIDE
Special TO The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
RIVERSIDE, April "A large num-
Der of delegates to the annual encamp-
ment of the Sons of Veterans of Ore
gon and California arrived here today
for the meeting which opened this
evening.
The delegates will be entertained by
the people of the city in every way pos
sible, being taken for numerous drives
about the valley. There are two can
didates for commander, Karl S. Carl
ton of this city and Harry A. Culver of
Long Beach. Division Commander
c. f. kimball is presiding at the meet
ings, which are being held in Leighton
hall.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
POMONA
Office 1B2 w. Second st.
Home Phone 438.
SANTA MONICA BRIEFS

Special to The Herald.
SANTA MONICA, April 7.-Voters of
this city yesterday carried by a ma
iority of 362 q $4,000 bond issue for the
erection Of a new school building to
replace the old Washington school, re-
Gently destroyed by fire.
Jose Gonzales, aged 40, is dead here
of hemorrhage of the lungs. Gonzales
was a native son of Santa Monica can
yon.
The baseball team of the Santa Mon
lea high school has won every game
it has played this season, thus plac-
ing itself in the enviable position of
head of the Los Angeles County Inter
collegiate league with percentage of
1000.
A suit just filed in Justice Steele's
court by the Dyer Law and Collection
agency against Mrs. John Maudy
hinges on the question "Is medical at
tendance a necessity Of life?"
The recent marriage at Goldfield of
Major William Augustus Stanton to
Miss Erta Alice Coble has recalled to
residents of this beach the last pre-
vious marital eXploint of the doughty
major, who in July. 1907, led to the
altar pretty Miss Blanche Nye a 16-
year-old belle of Ocean Park This
marriage was followed by a divorce
within a few months. Major Stanton is
64 years old and has been married four
times.
A ass-bottomed launch is soon to
be put in commission to convey pleas
ure parties from Venice to the klein
beds near the long wharf at Port Los
Angeles.
Members Of the Santa Monica
Woman's club will hold a mass meet
ing Thursday evening in Columbia hall
in the interest of the no-saloon move
ment now on foot in this city. The
services of some prominent out-of-towr
speakers will be secured for the occa-
sion.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
SAN BERNARDINo HAPPY
OVER PROPOSED FRANCHISE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO, April IA
great amount of interest has been
stirred up over the application of the
Southern Pacific for a standard gauge
franchise between this city and Los
Angeles.
1t means that the long discussed
plan of running the local trains from
Los Angeles to Redlands by way of
this city will be carried out, which
means that this city will no longer be
on a small spur out of Cotton, as 1t
has always been since the Southern
Pacific system was built in this part
of the state.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
WoMAN's SCREAMS BRIGHTEN
WoULD-BE HIGHWAYMAN
snsciai to The Herald.

OCEAN PARK, April IAN at
tempted holdup was made late last
night at Third and Beach streets by an
unidentified man who jumped out of
the shadow of a wall and grabbed the
handbag of Mrs. Ida Alters, 2533 Third
street. who was walking home from a
friends house.
Mrs. Alters held tightly to the bag,
so the handle, which the would-be high
wayman had hold of, broke when the
latter tried to snatch the object out of
Mrs. Alters hand. The robber, fright
el.ed by the screams of his intended
victim. ran away with the handle still
clutched in his grasp.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
Officers Chosen
Special to The Herald.

REDLANDS, April 7.-At the annual
meeting of the fire department officers
were chosen as follows: Chief. Ed
Mossbaugh; assistant chief, S. u. Kan
ady; president Allen McKinzie; Sec
retary and treasurer, Jack Levy, also
captain of chemical wagon; assistant
captain of chemical, George Mckinzie;
foreman of hook and ladder. Homer
Walker; assistant foreman hook and
ladder, J. w. Garth; fire police, j.
Tracey and =. Schmidt. The depart
ment is in healthy condition, but is
in need of a considerable amount of
equipment.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD
HAVE BIG LOG ROLLING
Special to The Herald.

NFbVIdI 70 I ne IieIdIu.
RIVERSIDE, April IA big log roll
ing was held this evening by the Wood
men of the World, attended by large
numbers of the members of the order
from Redlands, San Bernardino, Cotton,
Ontario, San Jacinto, Corona and other
points.
A large class of candidates, number
ing nearly $50, was initiated, a model
initiation being conducted by Head
Consul L. I. Boak of Denver, who, with
several other prominent head officers
of the order was present.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
RECEIVER TAKES CHARGE
OF CITIZENS SAVINGS
special 10 The Herald.

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACH, April IF. M. Kel-
sey, who was appointed receiver Tor
the Citizens Savings bank by Judge
James, took charge of the banks af-
fairs today with number of clerks
working with him.
Mr.. Kelsey stated in an interview
that he would not direct an investiga-
tion into the causes of the banks fall
ure, but that If it appeared that cef-
tain steps had been taken which COM
PEELED the depositors to suffer losses
it would be his duty to endeavor to re-
cover, If possible. such moneys for
them.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
WHALE COMES ASHORE
NEAR HUNTINGTON BEACH
Special TO The Herald.

SpeClHI fitTHIu.
LONG BEACH, April IA whale
forty feet long has come ashore near
Huntington Beach. 1t is believed to be
the same whale which was sighted last
Thursday near the government break
water at San Pedro by Capt. Art Pas
call, local boatman. The whale ap
peared to PASCAL to be sick and he
prophesied that within a few days 1t
would come ashore, dead.
A party went down from this city to-
day to view the big specimen.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
AUDUBON SOCIETY WILL
HAVE RIVERSIDE BRANCH
Special to The Herald.

RIVERSIDE, April Am Audubon
society is to be organized here. AS
re suit of a meeting held at the Glen
wood last night, addressed by w. Scott
Way, state secretary of the Audubon
society, a committee composed of Frank
Miller. Fred Reed, L. G. Waite, francis
Cuttle. w. A. Correll, C. e. Rumsey,
Mrs. c. M. Loring and Mrs. H. u. Ben
ton was named to perfect a local
branch
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08

Mrs J. W. Wheeler rs years old. fell
from the porch of her home at Fifth
street and Elm avenue today, dislocat-
ing her left shoulder spraining her left
wrist and injuring her entire left side.
Owing to her age and feebleness she
will be confined to her. bed for some
time.
The steel work of the big drawbridge
built for the Salt Lake railroad has
been completed at the Llewellyn Iron
works In Los Angeles and is ready for
shipment here. The piers will not be
ready for it, however, for at least sew
eral months.
Chief Tom Williams, in looking up
the past record of Frank Coons, ar
rested on a charge of burglarizing n
room In the Cynthia apartments. has
found that the man has served time at
Whittier, in Albuquerque, N. M, and in
the Colorado state prison.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
GOVERNOR GILLETT HONoRS
REQUISITloN FOR PREACHER
sneclal to The Herald.

Special 70 The Herald.
RIVERSIDE, April 7.-The requisi-
tion papers for taking B. H. Faulkerson
hack to Tennessee have been honored
by Governor Gillett and the prisoner
will probably start for the east tomor-
row, accompanied by his wife.
j. O. Templeton, brother of Mrs.
Faulkerson, arrived from the east and
will accompany her back. The charge
against Faulkerson, who is said to be
a former minister is attempted Grim
inal assault. The couple had been liv-
ing here for some months and had
gained the respect of large circle of
friends.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
Arrest Manager
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, April III. Vogel-
baum. formerly of Los Angeles and
now manager of the Majestic dancing
pavilion here for the Majestic Amuse-
ment company, was arrested this after
noon because the company has not paid
the S100 monthly business license tax
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
DOCK COMPANY VOTES
HALF MILLION BONDS

Special TO The Herald.
LONG BEACH, April IA s500,000
bond issue has been voted by the Los
Angeles Dock and Terminal company,
builders of the new harbor in this city.
The bonds will be for twenty years
at 6 per cent and will be in denomina-
tions of $500. They will be placed only
as deemed expedient in carrying for
ward the company's enterprise.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
To Investigate Markets

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON, April MARK II,
Davis of Shelby, o., has been appointed
special agent of the department of com
merce and labor to investigate markets
abroad with special reference to the ex.
port of American flour and wheat. The
appointment was made upon the recon-
mendation of the Millers' National fed
GRAFTON.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
Pythian Sisters Convention
Special to The Herald.

Special to The HeFaIu'
REDLANDS. April 1.-THE fourth
convention of the Pythian sisters Of
district No. 23 will be held here Thurs
day of this week. About 100 members
will be present from surrounding
towns. A number of prominent mem
bers of the order will be present.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
SCORES OF PRosPEcToRs
GO TO EAGLE CITY
Special to The Herald.

SAN BERNARDINO, April 7.-Eagle
City is the name of the latest gold
camp in this county, on Arastra creek,
thirty-two miles east of Victorville
The high values of gold shown there
have already attracted scores of pros
pectors and the whole country, which
has formerly been regarded as only
a lime blowout, is being staked out
A good sized camp has already sprung
up and is rapidly growing.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
CONGRESSMAN ErIck Dead

BY Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 7.-Congress-
man Abraham Lincoln Brick Of the
Thirteenth Indiana district. died sud
denly here this morning in a sani-
tarilInn
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08

Walter ]. Desmond. a member of the
board of public works, slipped on a
piece of rhubarb on the sidewalk near
his home last night and fell heavily, in
juring himself slightly and breaking his
spectacles in a hundred pieces.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08

A 42-foot launch to be called The
Flyer will be built at West Long Beach
for Capt. w. II. Graves OF this city.
The boat will have eleven feet beam,
will draw mour and half feet of
water and will have hunks for a dozen
people. She will carry a 25-horse power
four cylinder engine. The boat is to be
completed by June 1.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
LITTLE NEWS BRIEFS
FROM LONG BEACH
specIal 70 The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH, April 1.-THE repair.
ing of the outer wharf was completed
last night by the Mercereau Construc-
tion company, and its machinery and
tools were removed today About
seventy piling were driven around the
caisons under the wharf, strengthening
1t greatly.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08

A 300-pound jewish was caught late
yesterday afternoon in the bay by
George Holmes, fishing with rod and
line. The big fellow was landed with
difficulty.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08

II you want to go east. G. Haydock'
Agent Illinois Central r. r., lis w. sth.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08

HOTEL GREEN, Pasadena. CAL.
American and European plans.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
New York Market

NEW YORK. April 7.-Seventeen navels.
three lemons and mixed sold. Market
very strong and higher. Lemons easier and
lower. Weather clear and favorable.
NAVELS
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08

their business ability as in their fru-
gality; not so much in their ingenuity
as in their industry.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08
EASTERN CITRUS MARKETS

BOSTON, April 7.--Thirteen cars sold
Twenty-four on track. Weather cloudy.
Market is doing better.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08

Monday. April (Southern Pacific not
vaiIablc), IS cars oranges, car lemons.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08

Fred Skelley and Howard Raney of
North Pasadena, who eluded Pasadena
police officers, have been heard from.
They are on a ranch belonging to young
Skelly's brother near Piru City.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08

Jose Gonzales, aged 40, is dead here
of hemorrhage of the lungs. Gonzales
was a native son of Santa Monica can
yon.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08

A glass-bottomed launch is soon to
be put in commission to convey pleas
ure parties from Venice to the kelp
beds near the long wharf at Port Los
Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-08

Pasadena merchants have voted to
make Tuesday. April 21. holiday Tor
Inspection of the battleship fleet
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-10-10
COLORED.
Real Estate Transfers

William T. West and others to
Lea Moore, Ocioraro Iron Works SIC
and other considerations.
Marion F.. Rose and vile to Curtis
+. Williams. property on Cecil ave-
nue.. North East, $3.50.
William T. Warburton, Attorney, 70
Richard H. Smith, OF Hartford county,
1anney farm Of 100 acres, SAYS.
Richard H. Smith to Mary Chides-
ter. property above, So
Marguerite \. Schurr and John
Schurr, OF Philadelphia, to Alfred
Davis property on Delaware avenue,
Elktun, $1,000.
John Boys Stoops to Mary A.
Stoops his wife. acres in First dis
trict, $50
Clifton d. Nesbitt and others TO Err
nest II. Kirk, property at Sylmar,
$1,000.
Norville F.. Brown and wife 10 Will
liam J. Boyle, - acres in Ninth dis
trict. $3.50