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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
SAYS POLICE PREVENTED
HIM FROM WINNING $1,000
Well Dressed Man Under Influence of
Liquor Amuses Crowd on
Fourth Street
Transacts a General Bank
ing and Trust Business

An elderly, well dressed man, who
gave his name as c. Goosic, and who
claimed to live at 210 South Grand
avenue, amused large crowd of pas
sersby on Fourth street between
Spring and Broadway yesterday after
noon until the police rudely broke up
the attraction and toted Goosic to po-
lice headquarters, where he was booked
as drunk.
Goosic had a pocketknife which he
was twirling on the sidewalk. In a
loud voice he would call on the spec
tators to place their money. When he
had the imaginary money placed he
gave the knife another whirl and pro-
claimed that red won.
He stated at the police station that
1t was the first time that he was ever
arrested. He was bitter in his denun-
cation of the officers who arrested
him. as he said he would have had
$4,000 if they had allowed him to play
out his game.
The police state that Goosic has been
on spree and that his mind is tempo
rarily affected by drink.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01

phy or Cook had left the room, and
the only person who had called at tho
room was a messenger boy, who did
not go inside.
Cook demanded that Murphy submit
to being searched, which he did will
ingly, and no trace of Cooks money or
pin was found, but. as Cook knew
that the articles could not have walked
out of the room, since the door was
locked, he threatened to turn Murphy
over to the police unless the pin, which
was valued highly, was returned.
1t is alleged that while Cook was
sleeping Murphy robbed him, rang for
a messenger boy and gave him the
missing articles. Murphy, on. being
threatened with arrest. found the mes
senger boy and returned the pin, but
not the money.
Hosmer appeared on the scene just
then, and he and Cook decided to have
Murphy arrested and started with him
to police headquarters. AS he attempt
ed to get away he was turned over
to an officer.
Murphy claims to have come from
Baltimore, Md, and states that he
has been in Los Angeles two weeks.
The police think he can account for
other mysterious burglaries, and they
are bending their efforts to locate the
messenger boy, who, it is thought. is
an accomplice.
The police say that Murphy is a
drug fiend, and that most of the money
he is alleged to have stolen went to
satiate his craving for cocaine, some
of which was found on his person when
he was arrested.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
k Petticoats in

they fit without a wrinkle-so
much like taffeta in rustic and
satisfaction giving qualities
they give ever so much more
wear-$4.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01

DR.. Wells. osteopath. 1ls1s 8. Spring.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
C0R0NER'S JURY FINDS
ACCIDENT WAS AVOIDABL t
Verdict Declares Proper Precautions
Would Have Prevented Deaths
at Detention Home

That the accident which caused the
death of three men Monday, when the
walls of the detention home caved in,
might have been averted if proper pre-
caution for safety had been taken was
the sense of the verdict of the coroner's
jury at the inquest yesterday morn
ing over the body of Arthur A. Rowe,
one of the victims.
The inquest was held by Coroner
Hartwell at Bresee Bros. morgue,
and the full text of the jurys report
was: Arthur A. Rowe, foreman,
died as a result of fractured skull,
suffered by being caught in a cave-in
of the walls of the old detention home,
which said building was being RACED
under direction of said foreman. From
the evidence it is apparent that said
accident might have been avoided had
precaution been used
The witnesses called were John p. Il.
Donnelly, Dennis Hennessey, a con-
tractor and John c. Murphy, all of
whom were engaged at the work when
the collapse happened.
The other two men killed were
Thomas p. Beard, 1906 Live Oak street,
and Michael Waandeis, 416 Turner
street. No further inquests viii be
held, as the evidence in all cases is
the same.
1t has been learned that the family
of Beard is in destitute circumstances
and is being cared for by neighbors.
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DIR. Wells, 0steOpath. 1191k $. Spring.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
DECLARE HE REPAID
SHELTER WITH THEFT
SEARCH ACCUSED, BUT FAIL
TO FIND GOODS
ALLEGED Plan Was to Rob Victims
While They Slept and Give
Property to Messen-
ger Boy

Timothy P. Murphy was arrested
Yesterday afternoon, charged with pet
ty larceny. According to the story toid
the police, Murphy, who is young
fellow and neatly dressed, gets IN with
some person who exhibits a little
money. tells hard-luck story and ASKS
for the price of room for the hlgne
or the privilege of sleeping with MS
intended victim. ~,
Monday night Murphy, it is alleged,
was accommodated with bed by Il. n:
Hosmer, at the latter's room In Hotel
Edison. south Los Angeles street, and
in the morning Hosmer missed his
change and several articles of silver
ware.
Murphy allowed himself to be
searched, and no trace of the missing
articles was found on him.
Tuesday night T.. j. Cook, IA street
foreman of Hynes. took Murphy to his
room at 144 South Main street, and
when he awoke yesterday morning $40
and stickpin were missing. The
theft was mysterious, as neither Muir
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
KILLS WOMAN
AND HIMSELF
DAlRYMAN OF TR0PiC0 USES
PISTOL FATALLY
WIDOW REFUSES TO BECOME HIS
BUSINESS PARTNER
Conversation Preceding Double Trag-
edy Is Overheard by None, and
Motive of Shooting Remains
Somewhat of Mystery

August Schoermer, SO years old,
dairyman of Tropico shortly before
o'clock yesterday morning shot and
killed Mrs. Mary Austen, 81 years old,
and then sent bullet into his own
brain, causing instant death. The dou-
BILE tragedy occurred at the Austen
ranch, near Burbank, on the San Fer
nando road. three miles northwest of
Glendale.
The reason for the shooting has not
been discovered, and the solution winch
looks most plausible to Constaple
Charles Catlin of Burbank, who mas
charge of the case, is that Schoermer.
who has been known as a hard-work-
ing German, was sorely in need OF
money. and wished the widow Austen
TO go into partnership with him In the
dairy business, and that some dispute
arose which prompted Scnoermer 70
kill Mrs. Austen and take his own lie.
No person witnessed the shooting or
the conversation which took place be-
tween the man and woman just pre-
vious to the shooting, and 1t is pos
sible that the exact reason for the
tragedy will never be known.
Schoermer arose before o'clock yes
terday morning, and without doing his
usual chores, walked to Mrs. Austen's
home where Mrs. Austen and her son
Fred were eating breakfast. Having
finished his breakfast, the son went
to the barn nearby to milk the cows
and left the couple in the dining room.
Within a few minutes Fred heard
pistol shot. His mother emerged from
the house crying, HE has shot me-"
Following the widow was Schoermer,
and as Mrs. Austen fell, he fired at the
PROSTATE body again, and then walked
back into the house, stepped before
mirror, and placing the revolver to
his right temple, blew his brains out.
Death was instantaneous.
The bodies were taken to the under
taking rooms of C o. Pulliam, Glen
dale, on advice of Coroner Hartwell
of Los Angeles, who was notified of
the shooting.
Leaves Wife and Son
The rumor that Schoermer was in
love with Mrs. Austen is not taken
seriously. as Schoermer has wife and
son living at Park avenue, Tropico. He
belonged to the Masons, and from fell
low-members it was found that he was
in need of money and had applied TO
the Masonic relief fund for financial
assistance. His fellow Masons believe
that worry over his business tenn
pOrar1ly Unbalanced MS Hllilu
Mrs. Austen was we'll and favorably
known in Tropico. and was supposed
to have considerable money. having
paid few months ago 1,500 for the
ranch on which she lived. She leaves
three sons-Fred, an acrobat, who is
at home, and two other sons, who are
supposed to be on the vaudeville stage
in London.
The son Fred could give no eXpiana
ton for the affair, only stating that
Schoermer has been endeavoring to
induce his mother to go into the dairy
business with him. as he knew she had
money but the widow refused to be-
come his business partner.
The shooting will be investigated by
the coroner's office, but no inquest win
be held, as both principals are dead.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
CHINESE RANCHER KILLED
BY KICK OF HIS HORSE

Gee Quong Sing, wealthy Chinese
rancher of Inglewood, while unhitching
his horse Tuesday night, was kicked
by the animal, but he was apparently
not injured. A few hours later, how
ever, he complained of severe pain and
died before medical aid reached him.
The kick of the horse had fractured
the skull and Coyoner Hartwsll signed
a death certificate to that effect. Gees
body is at the undertaking parlors of
J. ID. Button and will be buried Friday
with Chinese obsequies.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
NEW LAW REGARDING OPIUM
TO GO INTO EFFECT TODAY

The new law prohibiting the possess
sion of opium to be used for smoking
goes into effect today. The measure
will prevail throughout the United
States.
lector of customs for Los Angeles,
stated yesterday that the new law
would have no effect in Los Angeles
for the reason that there is no smok-
ing opium in Los Angeles nor has any
passed through the custom house for
nearly a year.
This is accounted for by the activity
of the prominent Chinese merchants
to discourage the smoking of opium.
The new law applies only to smoking
opium, having no bearing on morphine
or it's by-products.
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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01

Think of carpet for whole
room at this price-size 9x12 feet,
1895; size 9x9 feet, 1926.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01

rather than surgeons, and pettifoggers
rather than physicians.
1.-THE internes do not intend to appeal
to the board of supervisors for reap
pointment, but will enter the ranks of
practising physicians of Los Angeles.
Our places, we understand, will be filled
by undergraduates from the colleges,
the only available material"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01
Eliot confers with Taft

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Retiring
President Eliot of Harvard conferred
with President Taft today. Upon de-
parting from the White House he de-
clined to say whether he would accept
an offer of an Enthusiastically to Great
Britain.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01

DIR. Wells, osteopath. 1i97z s. Spring.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-04-01

furniture bought merely because the price aung
without of quality go
your other Enthusiastically
really S. co. that
up $3.50 and then reduced to $5.5O?-emphatcaly
bargain piece of furniture that fills
homethat harmones with other urntuetha will give
you years servceand that bought
worth.
Such furniture you buy the California. We have
inflated allow of misleading reductions
piece furniture this stock honestly
sold for exactly what it is
by actualco the n
Int
little furniueyo
more
LosAn prices
California Furniture Co.. Broadway 63o 645
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-12-11
CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH.

Corner of Twenty-fourth and Cali
fornia streets-Sunday services: On
every first Sunday in the month Gov
enant meeting at II a. m. At 1880
p. m. preaching and communion serv-
ice. On the other Sundays preaching
at II a. m. Sunday school at 12:3O;
Mr.. Chas. Rose, superintendent. B.
Y. P. U. at $50 p. m; Bro. John
Little, president Junior Lights at
$50 p M; Mrs. Kelly, president. l..
T. L. p. m; Miss N. Tyler, leader.
Preaching at 7:30 p. m.
Mid-Week Services.
The Deacon Board meets Tuesday
before the first Sunday of each
month at 7:3O p. M; Bro. James
Brown, chairman. Trustees Board
meets Monday before the first Sun
day of each month at I: 80 p m. The
Woman's Home and Foreign Mission
ary Circle meets the second and
fourth Friday at 8 p. m; Mrs. c.
Barns, president. Sunday School
teachers meeting every Thursday at
1870 p m. ]. B. Beckham, pastor,
2414 California St; Phone Main
7455.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-12-11

FOR RENT-Two large front rooms.
elegantly furnished In modern house
Phone purple 1876. MrsH Callie How
ard. 241S Champa street
FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
in modern house. 2024 Champa
street.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms ai
2l2l Arapahoe street.
Phone Olive 1855. M1. L. P.
Holmes.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms al
2214 Arapahoe street. Phone Main
SO03.
FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
that may be used for light housekeep-
ing. Phone Olive 1887. Mrs. Simp-
son. 1850 Logan Ave
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room
for one or two gentlemen only. In
walking distance. 2630 Welton street.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-12-11
SPECIAL LOCALS

These advertisements, so cents per
month. II run by the week they cost
five cents per line.
Don't forget the AII-star MinstreIs,
Dec. 16.
FOR RENT-Six-room house fur
nished. Water and toilet in the house
for $4,000. 233 Twenty-fourth st. No
one with children need apply.
FOR RENT-Nicely furnished
rooms in modern house. 2227 Glen
arm Place. Phone Purple 1347. Mrs.
Woodard
FOR RENT-Roomers may secure
nice quarters at 4464 Delaware street.
Phone Purple 2216.
FOR RENT-Furnished room in
modern house. One or two gentle
men preferred. c. r. Mcfarland, 1884
Glenarm Place.
BOARD AND ROOMS-In modern
house, 1862 Glenarm Place. Phcue
1862 Main. Mrs. frankie Martin.
FOR RENT - Nicely furnished
rooms for gentlemen, 230S Arapahoe
street
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, very
convenient John Nelson, 214S Curtis
Phone Main S034.
FOR rem T Nicely furnished
rooms at 1906 E. 18th avenue. Gas
and bath. Apply evenings. Mrs.
Pollard.
FOR RENT-Two rooms furnished
for light housekeeping. 700 29th
street
FOR RENT-A nice furnished
room for two gentlemen. Phone even.
ings. Purple 1852.
FOR SALE-Nicely furnished six
room house at 1912 Stout street. Vic
tor Walker, phone Main 2275.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-12-11

The AIi-star Minstrel and Dance is
going to be one Of the biggest events
Of the season. The company of en-
tertainers are all being we'll re-
hearsed, and there is no doubt but
what everything will be a great sue
cess. We advise everybody to come
early and each person is wise If he
or she would bring two pairs Of
hands, for George Elkins will make
you clap your hands off. Earl Jones,
Lee Wilson and Pryor the Great will
all make you laugh yourself to death
with their comic jokes, gags and
songs. Mr.. John Carrie, VIM. Burns,
Tom Berry, B. Thomas, Julius Rages-
Vile, George Anderson are going to
give you just what you all want and
that will be your moneys worth.
Come early and get your seats, as
there will be one Of the largest
crowds ever In East Turner hall. The
show will start promptly at 8:45 p.
m. Thursday evening, December 49,,
1909. The dancing will start at
10 p. m.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-12-11
BE SURE TO ROOM with Mrs. Q.
J. Bunker when you 60 to Manitou,
Colo. Modern house, very convenient

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms in
modern house at 1852 Welton street.
Mrs. Oden. Phone Olive 2619.
FOR RENT-Furnished room for
gentlemen only. Mrs. Branford, 1858
Champa street.
FOR RENT-Nicely furnis h d
rooms at 2041 Stout street; gentle
men preferred. Also at 2055 Califor-
mia street. Suitable for light house
keeping. Phone Main S051. Mrs.
Hill.
FOR RENT-Neatly furnished
rooms in nice, modern house at
1923 Twenty-second street. Phone
Main 5632.
Between Arapahoe and Curtis streets
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-12-11
DOUGLAS NEWS.

The International Order of Twelve
gave Thanksgiving at Second Bap-
tist Church on the 25th of November.
Rev. w. H. Prince, P. E., Of Pueblo
District, and Rev. ]. H. Brown,
pastor of the A. NJ. E. Church, were
present Both of these gentlemen
surely did good work on that turkey.
Rev. w. H. Prince came near losing
the train to Tucson on account of
that turkey. The quarterly meeting at
the A. M. E. Church was, indeed,
record-breaker.
Rev. ]. H. Brown has at once en-
deared himself to all the people of
every church. He is very sociable
and pleasant to meet. He has his
members and friends organized into
all the various departments of his
church. They are planning to raise
$500 on February 22, 1910. Rev. VIM.
Seldom, pastor of one of the c. M. E.
in the territory, is one of the largest
property owners among the negroes
there. He owns 100 acres of land
four miles from town and good city
property also. The majority of the
negroes. here own fine modern homes.
Miss Ethel Haley, daughter of Rev.
j. D. Haley, is attending High School
in the city of Albuquerque, New Mex
leo. Rev. ]. N. Tolbert, P. E. of c.
M. E. Church, went to Phoenix, Ariz.,
this week
Rev. ]. D. Haley, pastor of Second
Baptist Church, returned from Bisbee
this week, where he went to look after
the interest of the Baptist Church.
Mr.. Ellis Green and Miss Katie
Allen were quietly married Thursday
night, Rev. ]. D. Haley officiating.
Mrs. j. S. Burks and Mrs. Rev. Bell
have been on the sick list, but they
are much improved
Mrs. ]. A. Johnson is on the sick
list
Rev. ]. H. Brown has won quite a
trophy by speech he made before
the white school board of this city in
contending for the justice and rights
of our children. He was promised the
accommodation on conditions. We be-
lieve it will come.
Rev. J. D. Haley subscribed for the
Statesman.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-12-11

Prizes will be given, apples, etc, at
the fair of the Ladies of the Church
of the Redeemer, to be held at Shorter
Church December IA and Is.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-12-11

Nervo-vasculor worms.
Vasculor corns.
Laminated corns.
Fibrous corns.
Callasities spots.
Bunions.
Chilblain feet.
Ingrowing nails.
Call to see me in regard to "
feet. 911 18th street. Phone Nj
74O2.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-12-11

FOR rem T Nicely furnished
rooms modern. Apply at 250S Ire
mont Place. Mrs. T. S. Clinkscale 7-9
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-12-11

PROF. WILL TAYLOR, SPECIALIST
ON
Hard corns.
Soft corns.
Festered corns.
Evening star., 1909-08-29
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING cHApTE

REIH KEN remarkably beautiful young woman from
II New York, with her maid Elsa. being
automobile from the railroad Goldte Nevada by her
ance j. Seare Bostwck whittier she going join her
haf-brother, Glenvie Kent
When at roadside station in the Nauwsh Valley. a
horseman called Van appeared and advised the party
proceed Bostwick, cowardly busterer nsolently told
the stranger mind his business; but the latter dis
playing gum ordered Bostwick depart which he did,
leaving the
started through the Vans pony fell the
edge of tremendous chasm and the horseman escaped
death only by clng1ng rotten shrub twenty-five feet
below. Beth threw him the end of rope. up which he
climbed to safety just his support fell into the depths
The party, from their eminence, Boswick held up
by escaped convcts the distant valley against whom
Van had vainy tried to him.
The three arrived the strangers Monte Crsto
worthless property. and after Van terrific battle sub
dued outlaw horse proceeded Coite where Van got
good boarding place for them old friends Mrs Dick
Van boldly informed Beth that she going him.
The See Saw quartz claim Van acquired proved to have
been salted but it was rich in placer.
Bostwlck arrived in convlcts clothing the highwaymen
compelled him don and Beth felt repuson toward him
He learned that McCoppe his Godite partner had sent
Beths brother wild goose chase, and between
them they fixed up plot to have Vans claim falsely
veyed the reservation boundaries they could Jump
it when the opened As part of this plan Beth
persuaded to contribute thirty thousand dollars the
plea that it was for her brother.
Van knocked down Culver, the official surveyor for
speaking slghtingly of Beth Learning this McCoppet
offered Culver thirty thousand dollars he would alter the
Indian reservation line to include Vans claim
could be jumped but the spurned the proposal
Culver murdered by Indian and Van narrowly
capped being lvnched for the crime.
Oueeny. mining camp habtue committed suicide be-
Van refused to marry her.
Evening star., 1909-08-29

about her, he said Il tried to be her friend God
knows she needed friends! She only child, a
pretty child I'm sorry. I've always been sorry.
She knew l only friend. y
She felt this honest She knew he wrung,
suffering but not in his inner conscience. Yet
what she to think? She had heard it all all of
Queenys story You kissed her!" she said and red
famed up in her cheeks
1T was all she asked, - he answered simply She
was dying. "
And you're paying for her funeral!'
Il said | was her friend. y
"Oh, the shamelessness of it!' she exclaimed
before. The way it looks And to think of what
you dared to do to mel
Yes kissed you without your asking, he
fessed. Il expect to kiss you a hundred thousand
times. l expect to make you my wife; for love
like is Whatever else you think you
want to say, Beth, now-don't say it. ="
With a sudden move forward he took her two
shoulders in his powerful hands and gave her a rough
little shake Then his palms swiftly to her
face, he kissed her the lips, and let her go.
You! OH! she cried, and turning she down
the slope of the hill as hard as she could travel
He watched her going Even her shadow
beautiful he thought but all his JOY grave
She disappeared within the house, without once
turning to what he had done He could not know
that from of the darkened up stairs windows she
presently peered forth and watched him depart from
the hill. He assured as he had tried to make
her think and soberness dwelt within his breast
HALF an hour later he and old Dave were riding up
II the mountain The night from the ernnence
glorious that the town was left behind. Godite
lay far below in the old dead theater of past activities
Evening star., 1909-08-29

dottng the barren immensity with its sofened lights
like the little thing it was. How remote it seemed
already with its vices woes, and joys, its comedy
and tragedy it's fevers strifes, and toll disturbing
on its way! How codly the moon seemed looking
the scene! And yet it had cast shadow of girl
to set man ahame.
MEANTIME Bostwck had been delayed in
A'A ing McCoppets attention. The town was still
excited over all that had happened the saloons were
Evening star., 1909-08-29

Iull OF men. culver ndu Deen
an important person needful
to many of the miners and
promoters of mining. His loss
was an aggravation, especially
as his deputy, Lawrence, was
away.
The more completely TO
allay suspicious that might
by any possibility creep around
the circle to himself, McCoppet
had been the camps most
active figure in organizing a
posse, with the Sheriff, to 90
out and capture Cayuse. His
reasons for desiring the half
breeds end were naturally
strong; nevertheless his active
partizanship of law and Justice
excited no undesirable talk.
He was simply an influential
citizen engaged in laudable
work.
1t was late when at length
he and Bostwick could snatch
a few minutes to themselves.
The gamblers first question
then was something of a puzzle
to Bostwick.
Well, have you got that
thirty thousand?"
Got it? Yes, I've got it"
Bostwick answered nervouslv;
but what is the good of it
now"
1t was McCoppet's turn to
be puzzled. Anything gone
wrong with Van Buren, or
his claim
Good heavens! Isn't it
sufficient to have things all
gone wrong with Culvers
Bostwick replied. What
could be worse than that?"
The gambler flung his cigar
away and hung a fresh one on
his lip, Say, don't you
worry on Culver. Don't his
deputy take his place?
His Deputy"
Sure, his deputy, Law
renee, a man we can get,
hands down.
Bostwick stared at him
hopefully. You don't mean
to say this accident, this
crime, is fortunate, after
all?"
Its a Godsend!" McCop-
pet would have dared any