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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
HlGHWAYMEN STOP
CHAUFFEUR, ROB HIM
TALL AND SHORT MEN GET
ONLY SMALL CHANGE
Bandits Stop Automobile and Cover
Victim with PistoIs-No Injury
is Offered and Thieves
Escape

PASADENA, Feb. 14-With big Colts
hevolverS in their hands, two holdup
men of South Pasadena turned a new
trick last night when they held up and
robbed an automobilist, Frank Emerson
by name, within a few yards of his en-
ployers home, 1904 Ell Centro street.
Emerson is a chauffeur in the employ
of w. H. Morris, a wealthy citizen of
South Pasadena. He was bringing the
car around to the house shortly before
10 o'clock last night when the two men,
one tall, the other short, jumped from
behind tree and with leveled revolvers
ordered him to stop the car. Then they
pulled Emerson from the seat and
while the tall highwayman kept him
covered with his gun the short man
went carefully through the drivers
pockets.
Fortunately for Emerson, he is not in
the habit of carrying much money, and
the bandits secured only small change,
totaling $1.S5.
Assured their victim had nothing of
value concealed, the masked men
turned and ran, leaving Emerson to
raise an alarm. News Of the robbery
was teIephoned the Pasadena police
and Marshal Johnston of South Pasa-
dena, and, although a Gordon of patrol
men was stationed at the south end of
the city, no trace of them could be
found. It is believed the men boarded
a car for Los Angeles.
Because of the many robberies of this
nature which have taken place in the
last two weeks the citizens Of South
Pasadena who are obliged to remain
out late at night are carrying revolverS,
permits having been issued by Marshal
Johnston to all applicants.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
SANTA MONICA
Cor. Oregon ave. and Third street
Home phone hts.
WOMAN IDENTIFIES
BODY AS HUSBANDS
WIFE SAYS SHE is CERTAIN OF
HER BELIEF
Corpse Found on Beach at Santa
Monica Is That of William
Comfy of Salt Lake
City

SANTA MONICA, Feb. 1.-THE body
washed ashore at Venice last Friday
morning was identified positively this
afternoon as that of William Comfy
of Salt Lake City. Mrs. Comfy, wife
Of the deceased, asserts she recognizes
certain sewing and firmly believes the
body to be that of her missing hus-
band.
On two previous trips to the under
taking parlors of o. A. Kirklee, where
the body was taken, the widow was not
positive of the identity of the effects
of the drowned man, and finally went
away last evening convinced she was
mistaken. By a more thorough exam
ination today, however, all doubt has
been removed, and arrangements have
been made to hold funeral services to-
morrow.
The undertaken received word from
the officials of the Southern Pacific
today that they were sending a man
from Ventura to identify the body if
possible. stating that man named
Bradley, in their employ as a ma
chinist at that place, has been missing
for some time and that the general de-
scription fitted that of the corpse.
AS Connly's family had not heard
from Mr.. Comfy for over three months
and he was machinist by trade, it is
thought possible by some that he and
Bradley were identical. No reason can
be given, however, for change of
name, as it is asserted that Comfy
had nothing to hide from any one.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
WOMAN STRUCK BY END OF
CAR; HER HIP DISL0CATED
Girl Waiting to Board Electric Does
Not Stand Far Enough from
Curve

PASADENA, Feb. 14.-Struck by the
rear end of a Pasadena short line car
as it swung around a curve at the car
barns in North Fair Oaks avenue, Miss
Nellie Coughlin of 1107 F'airview ave-
nue., South Pasadena, lies in the Pasa-
dena hospital with a dislocated hip and
numerous bruises resulting from her
fall on an asphalt pavement.
Miss Coughlin was on her way home
from church and was walking by the
side Of the car as it came from the
barn, intending to board it when II
stopped, but she did not calculate on
the distance the rear end projects from
the tracks, which in the big interurban
cars swings fully three feet beyond the
tracks in rounding a curve.
The rear end struck her so violently
as to dislocate her left hip and knock
her to the pavement.
DR.. T. A. Williams, who was passing
and DR.. F. F. Rowland, the company
surgeon, attended her. She was taken
at once to the Pasadena hospital and
placed under anesthetics and the dis
location was reduced. 1t is believed
she will be able to leave the hospital
within a few days.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
BARELY ESCAPE DEATH IN
BLACK POWDER EXPLOSION

SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 14.-The
narrow escape from instant death of
two desert travellers, Morgan and Arm
strong, when twenty miles or more out
from Victorville, is told by one of them
who is in the city to buy a new wagon.
He says the party was moving along
when suddenly a large can of ordinary
black powder which was in the wagon
exploded.
Both men were hurled a considerable
distance and the wagon completely de-
molished. They were so bewildered
that it was some minutes before they
realized what had happened.
The only way they can account for
having come out of the affair alive is
because of the fact that the can of
powder was in the bottom Of the wagon
beneath. a lot of blankets and other
camp equipment, which merely lifted
them out. They were bruised and cut
considerably, but fortunately had no
bones broken.
When the men had recovered they
found their horses running down the
trail, with remanants of the wagon
hanging to the harness. After they
had succeeded in capturing the animals
Morgan rode to this city. Armstrong
remained with the remnants of the
camp outfit, much of which again can
be used.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
PUTS Ills FAITH
IN DRY FARMING
CLIFFORD PINCH0T DEFENDS
HIS POSITION
Believes Conservative Element Is Now
in Control of Agricultural Con-
gress-Praises Work
Done
rBv Associated Press.1l

CHEYENNE, Feb. 14-Declaring
that his position on dry framing had
been somewhat inadequately de-
scribed' in his recent letter to Presi-
dent Roosevelt and that the country
life commission would not deal with
this branch of agriculture in it's re-
port, Chief Forester Clifford Pinchot
has written a letter to Secretary John
T. Burns of the Missouri dry
farming congress, in which he says:
81 have seen great achievement made
by dry farming and great areas of
lands cultivated by it that would 9TH
erwise have resulted in waste.
Il know that influences far from
conservative were prominent around
the earliest meeting of the association,
however little they may have been able
to, dictate it's policies, but did not
know that since that time the conserv-
ative element has taken control and is
now in charge.
Chilcott tells me that this is the case,
and am very glad indeed to know it.
Il am now and have been at all
times greatly interested in the develop
ment of dry farming and confident
that it would be of great Importance to
the west.
"The association is, I am told, fol-
lowing wise lines Of work, and no one
is more glad Of it than l.. I want to
put this matter right before you.'
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
LATE NEWS OF POMONA AND
VICINITY TOLD IN BRIEF

. POMONA, Feb. 14.-The members of
the cast which is to participate in the
company D minstrel show to be given
here Thursday and Friday evenings
at the Fraternal Aid theater held an
other successful rehearsal last even
ing. This show promises to be the
best ever given here by amateurs
Frank w. Balfour will be the inter-
locutor, Harry Fay stage manager and
Mrs. G. E. Hibbs musical director.
There will be a cast of forty people
and a large orchestra. Numerous spe-
cialties will be introduced and there is
already a large demand for seats All
the net proceeds will be devoted to the
Company's armory fund. The Los An
geles bank clerks songs and orchestra
tions will be used.
Miss Ida Daggett has purchased a
lot in the Ganesha Park tract on Lau-
rel avenue, where there is much build
ing going on at present. Two more
houses will be started in the tract this
week.
The total amount of rainfall for the
season thus far here is considerably
more than twenty inches, and all the
ranchers are anticipating a most pros
porous season.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
WOMAN PLUNGER'S DEATH
SENSATION OF ENGLAND
Reputed Heiress to General Corr
don's $2,5oo,ooo Disappears on
Auto Trip with Her
Sister

LONDON, Feb. 14.-The mysterious
disappearance and the remarkable ca
reer Of Miss Violet Gordon Charles
worth, who, on the strength of coming
into possession of $2,5OO,OOO as the heir
ess Of General Gordon, was enabled
10 plunge heavily on the London stocI.
exchange and involve herself. are fur
nlshing the English public with a. SEN
satlon equal to that of the Humbert
case In Paris. Miss Charlesworth, an
attractive spinster of 20, who lived
with her parents in Asaph, Wales, has
Deen reported as killed while motoring
IL IL the direction of Penmaenmawr with
her sister and a chauffeur.
The sister and the chauffeur aver
that the motor came into collision with
the retaining wall Of a road along the
edge of cliff overlooking the sea, ana
that Miss Charlesworth was thrown
over the wall into the sea. Those who
have examined the scene of the sup
posed tragedy do not consider it possi-
Die that the body~couId have been
washed away. A woman's hat was
found upon the rocks, but there was no
indication of a body having been
thrown over the cliff.
Miss Charlesworth claimed that a
General Gordon, her godfather, left her
$744, 600, which was to be paid to her
I'll hCI I"ShIy-uIIn DlrInQdy, January
Is. with accumulated interest, making
the whole amount $2,500,OO0. This
gained her considerable credit among
brokers in her London stock exchange
operations, and she Is said to owe one
$50.00O
Last summer she took a large coun-
try place at Inverness, which was
sumptuouslX furnished, the walls being
draped with the Gordon plaid. She
had four motor cars
The story of her death is generally
disbelieved, although her parents have
offered 800 for the recovery of the
body. The disappearance and the
family's secrecy are causing endless
speculation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
PLANT OF COTTON GAS co. IS
SOLD TO REDLANDS CONCERN

SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 14-The
plant of the Cotton Gas company has
been sold by Seth Hartley, who has
owned it for fifteen months, to c. s.
Chestnut is buying for another party
prox1mating $4,000. The plant was
formerly owned by the Edison Electric
company. 1t has several hundred Gus
toners and has been a paying propo-
sition. Hartley had recently tried to
sell the property to the city, but the
deal failed 1t is believed here that
Chestnut is buying for aonther party
but who it is is yet a mystery.
He is general manager for the Home
Gas and Electric company of Red
lands, and it is possible a consolidation
plan is on foot, a scheme of that sort
having been planned some months ago
it being designed to include the Sar
Bernardino Home company in the deal;
also to build a. Home system in River
side, which now has no competition ir
the gas business.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
LOWER TEMPERATURES
AND HEAVY SNOWFALL
PREDICTED FOR TO-DAY

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA Low tenn
peratures and heavy SHOWS which pre-
vailed today in the west are predicted
for tomorrow in the northern districts
east of the Mississippi river.
Much colder weather is indicated fol
tomorrow in the gulf states and the
Ohio valley, and Monday night and
Tuesday in the Atlatic states.
In the west the storm will be followed
by clearing, but the temperature will
remain cold except in the northwest.
Cold wave warnings have been issued
by the weather bureau for the Ohio and
middle and lower Mississippi valleys
the east gulf states and southwest
Texas,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
SLEET, SNOW AND HIGH
WIND TIE UP TRAFFIC
THROUGH CENTRAL WEST

CHICAGO, Feb. IA heavy fall of
sleet and snow, driven by. high wind,
interfered with telephone and serious
ly interrupted wire communication over
a large portion of the Lake Michigan
district today.
The storm was general through the
central west. Northern Illinois, North
ern Indiana, Missouri, Kansas and
Southern Wisconsin had little commu-
nicatfOn with the outside world by
wire tonight.
In Chicago traffic on the surface.
elevated and steam roads is being op-
Grated with difficulty.
A gale on the lake made passenger
steamers far behind their schedule
time.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING

SAN PEDRO, Feb. 14.-After having dis
charged part of a cargo Of lumber at Port
Los Angeles, the steamer Claremont Capt
Christensen, arrived from Grays Harbor with
500, 900 feet Of lumber consigned to the Hicks
Hauptman Lumber company, the remainder
of the cargo is consigned to wholesalers al
Ventura
The steamer George W. Elder. Capt. lessen,
OF the North Pacific company, delayed last
night, cleared today for Portland via San
Francisco and Eureka with large freight
The Merchants Independent company $
steamer Hanalei, Capt. McFarlane, cleared to-
day for San Francisco with passengers and 300
tens of miscellaneous cargo for the Crescent
Wharf and Warehouse company.
The steamer Helene, Capt. Anderson after
discharging Uart of her cargo of lumber at
Port Los Angeles, arrived this afternoon from
Raymond with 70o, 900 feet of lumber for the
San Pedro Lumber company and other con-
sigpees.
The oil steamer Whittier, Capt Bennie. ar
rived this morning from San Francisco. After
loading 10000 barrels of crude oil at Terminal
she cleared for San Diego with cargo con-
signed to the Union Oil company.
The Pacific Coast company's steamer Queen.
Capt. Jepsen, cleared this morning for San
Diego with freight and passengers. She will
call tomorrow bound for Seattle via Redondo,
Santa Barbara, San Francisco and Eureka.
The steamer Wasp, Capt. Wehman, has ar
rived from Coos Bay and will discharge 700, 900
feet Of lumber in the Southern Pacific Slip.
. The tank steamer Argyll, Capt. Dickson, fin
ished loading 10000 barrels of crude oil at
Terminal and cleared today for Portland with
cargo consigned to the Union Oil company. She
viii stop at oleum for 5000 barrels Of refined
OIL. q -S 1asae
The steamer Norwood, Capt. Martin. and
the Santa Barbara, Capt. Zaddart; have
cleared from Westport for San Pedro, carrying
combined cargoes of 100000 feet of lumber.
The schooner E. B. Jackson is out two days
from Grays Harbor, carrying 900 feet of
lumber, and the steamer Bowdoin has cleared
from Astoria for San Pedro with 10000 feet.
The schooner Commerce is out two days from
Tacoma carrying 100000 feet Of lumber for
wholesalers at this port
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
Ascension at San Pedro

SAN PEDRO, Feb. 14.-B. K San
dige, a balloonist, made an ascension
at 3:45 o'clock this afternoon from the
corner of Fifth and Palos Verdes
streets. The balloon scared almost
perpendicular to a height of 5000 feet,
then it drifted eastward toward the
ocean. The aeronaut, fearing to be
dropped into the sea, cut loose in his
parachute, which he kept under per-
feet control, avoiding the balloon in
its downward course, which threatened
to overtake the parachute.
The buildings and other distractions
were avoided and a landing was made
about 200 feet from the starting point
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
Wouldn't Go Home; Arrested

PASADENA, Feb. 14-Patrolman
Shelton tried to pacify SHACK" Claw
son, a local character, who was making
trouble in a restaurant, and also to
induce him to go to his home. Claw
son, instead of being grateful, became
bellicose and wanted to fight the po-
liceman. Patrolnan Hayes, attracted
by the crowd, came up just as the
situation became strained. Clawson
struck at him and, following out the
"do unto others" scheme, Hayes Struck
at Clawson. AS consequence Claw
sons nose is not now of normal size
He will be arraigned in court Monday
on a charge of disturbing the peace.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
SEEK TO HAVE MEADOW LARK
BILL KILLED IN THE SENATE

PASADENA, Feb. 14.-Pasadenans
are wrought up over the announcement
the assembly has passed a bill making
the meadow lark a game bird and
therefore open to slaughter in the sea-
son. Judge George w. Glover, who is
a close friend of Senator Charles w.
Bell, has telegraphed the latter to en-
deavor to kill the bill in the senate.
81 join with Mrs. Elizabeth Grinnell
and hundreds Of others in asking you
to do your best to protect the meadow
lark" wired Judge Glover. The Audu-
bon society will present to the senate
a petition bearing hundreds of names
asking for the defeat of the measure.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
NORTHWEST AGAIN
IN GRIP OF STORM
MANY STATES SUFFER TERRI
BLY, FROM BLIZZARD
Church Blows Down, Killing Two.
Railway and Telegraph Lines
Seriously CrippIed-Wind
and Sleet General

KANSAS City, Mo-, Feb. 14.-Zero
weather and the worst sleet and snow
storm Of the winter prevail in the
southwest tonight. All over Kansas
the fall of sleet has been heavy, caus-
ing delayed traffic and bid wire COM
munication.
In Oklahoma the storm began Satur-
day with a rain, followed by sudden
drop of 48 degrees in temperature. Sleet
ing delayed traffic and bad wire com
tinuously.
Railroad traffic is almost at stand
still in many localities, and wire SER
vice is seriously interrupted.
Stock will suffer from the extreme
cold.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
THE GROWTH OF. LOVE

BY little steps. learned the power Of love.
At first thought 1t meant thy fond en-
brace,
Thy tender kiss, the sunshine Of thy face
But we were parted. And the darkness fell
Silently on my path. The mystic SPELL
So neatly woven, suddenly unwove.
And then I saw, this was not all OF love.
Only its first expression, flaming through
The lower natures impulse. And I knew
Love heeds not space. but sends it's tender
thrill
Ger sea and land, wherever thought may
will,
And follows thee, wher'er thy steps may
rove.
And then love told me this It was not
time
For our two souls each other to possess
We were too eager for the sweet caress
Too easily the slaves Of our desire.
We must press on, and many lives acquire,
Fer we shall reach that destiny sublime.
How great our love! Nor time nor space
shall bind
It's glorious being! Dainty little flowers.
In dew and sunshine. drink this love of
And cast it back to heaven. The starry
skies,
Reveal it's beauty in a new disguise.
Dear soul. it grows too great to be de-
fined.
Anita Trueman in Nautilus
--0@e
A real estate advertisement sells one manV
property before another mans 'FOR SALE"
placard has even commenced to gather dust
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
MANY STREETS IN PASADENA
MADE ALMOST lMPASSABLE

PASADENA, Feb. 14.-The rains Of
the past week have rendered almost
impossible some Of the thoroughfares
in the northwest section of the city,
cutting holes in the streets until they
are unsafe at night. One corner, where
the storm water from Mountain street
is drained, has q cut nearly five feet
deep, fifteen wide and fifty long.
Previous rains had cut away the
earth from one end of the Linda Vista
bridge and the storm Friday did the
repair work for the city by undermine
ing a portion of the bank until it
dumped several carloads of rock and
earth into the hole.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
GOOD GOVERNMENT LEAGUE
SCORES TRUSTEES OF CITY
Belmont Heights Officials Are Taken
to Task for Not Calling Disin-
corporation Election

LONG BEACH, Feb. 14-Another
meeting was held today by the Belmont
Heights Good Government league. The
Rev. Will A. Belts delivered an ad-
dress. The city trustees were warmly
and thoroughly taken to task for their
failure to call disincorporation cleo
ton when the citizens petitioned for it.
Attorneys have been employed to
start mandamus proceedings for the
league.
At today's meeting it was alleged
that signatures to the original incor-
poration petition were secured by fraud
and that the town would be better off
were the streets to grow up in weeds
than were they improved by saloon
license money.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
Narrowly Escape Serious Injury

LONG BEACH, Feb. 14.-EarI Girard
and his brother-in-la William Rosen-
berger, narrowly escaped serious injury
last night when the formers automobile
ran into an excavation made by Pacific
Electric workmen at Seventh street and
Locust avenue. The auto went into
the ditch and was wrecked. The men
were thrown out, but escaped with
bruises.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
SAN BERNARpINo BRIEFS

SAN BERNARDINO, Feb. 14.-Fif-
ty-three new members have been add
ed to the chamber of commerce since
the first of the month and the mem
bership roll is now nearing the 300
mark. 1t is expected the 500 mark
will be reached before the canvass is
completed this spring.
The local high school has chance
of winning the basketball cup this sea-
son. 1t has finished practically it's sea-
son, with only one game lost. River
side and Pomona have also lost one
game each, but each has two more
games to play, so either school has a
chance to lose.
Fred Harter, a miner from Vivian,
Ariz., died under suspicious circum-
stances at Needles yesterday, Coroner
Van VIE being called there because
of the indications that the man haJ
been drugged, as he died under circum-
stances that were most suspicious.
However full investigation showed
the man died from alcoholism. and
there was no foul play in the matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
BADGERS Hold Picnic

LONG BEACH, Feb 14-At the Wis
consin picnic the following officers were
elected for the Southern California
Wisconsin association for the following
year: President, J. D. Redford, Los An
geles; Frank H. True, secretary; c. J.,
Webster, treasurer. These officers and
q number of vice presidents comprise
the board which will make arrange
ments for a summer picnic.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
YOUTH IS FROZEN TO
DEATH ON HORSEBACK
IN DESERT OF OREGON

BURNS, Ore, Feb. 14-Henry Miller
Nickel, p years old, grandson of Henry
Miller millionaire cattle and land
ownerS was found February II frozen
to death on Alvoid desert in the south
end of this county.
Nickel, whose home is in San Fran
cisco, had been visiting at Alvoid ranch
for the past three months, and, it is
supposed, was out riding horseback on
Sunday and became lost, when over
taken by a snowstorn, and perished.
The body will be shipped to San Fran
CISCO.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
BOY is SHOT IN LEFT LEG
BY PISTOL HE WAS HANDLING

SAN PEDRO, Feb. 14.-Juan Lopez,
8 years old, son of Joseph Lopez, was
shot accidentally here today through
the calf of the left leg. The boy had
been playing with others at Timms
point and found a new revolver which
ne carried home, where, boylike, he pro-
ceeded to examine it. In handling the
gun it was discharged, inf1icting a pain
full wound.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
LONG BEACH ITEMS

LONG BEACH. Feb. 14.-City Attor-
ney Long and DR.. L. A. Perce have
gone to Sacramento. They were sent
by the city on account of the general
interest in Senator Savage's stand on
the consolidation bill.
Harry Donovan, 8 years old, fell from
his bicycle near his home 1881 Pine,
this afternoon and sustained dislo-
cation and fracture of his right elbow.
DR.. Bishop attended him.
Harry Wright's new balloon, which
made its maiden trip into the air today,
behaved nicely. The big bag came
down in the ocean, but was easily res
cued. Wright came down on the sand
in good STYLE.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
Drews Will Recover

PASADENA, Feb. 14.-The Drew
family, Fred, his wife and their son
George, undoubtedly will recover from
the effects of the injuries received by
them in the Rubio canyon disaster of
Friday. Today, although suffering
much pain from their hurts, all three
are reported as out of danger, even
from the pneumonia, which, it was
feared, might develop as a result of the
exposure suffered before the rescue
party reached the scene of the land
slide
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-15
CHURCH BLOWN DOWN
IN MISSISSIPPI; TWO
KILLED, EIGHT INJURED

LARNED, Miss, Feb. 14-A storm
struck this place from the northwest at
2 O'Clock this afternoon with terrific
force, blowing down a negro church,
killing Mrs. Richard Harris and Mrs.
Maggie Benefits child, and injuring
eight or ten persons.
About seventy-fve persons were in
the church at the time.