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Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
LAMP LIGHTED AND
PLACED UNDER BED
ATTEMPT MADE TO DESTROY
RIALT0 HOUSE
Relative of George Watts Suspected
of Having Tried to Burn Resi-
idence of Former-No
Arrest Made
Especial to Tho .Herald.l

SAN BERNARDINO, oct. 5.-By
placing a lighted lamp beneath a ped
an attempt was made to burn the home
of George Watts in Rialto, the timely
return of the family alone saving the
house from destruction. The authori-
ties here have been notified and are at
tempting to run to earth the incendiary
and although no arrests have been
made suspicion has fastened on a rela-
tive of the owner of the house, and al
though he has been closely questioned
sufficient proof is lacking evidently tc
cause his detention.
Mr.. Watts and his family returned
home to find large amount of smoke
pouring from the house, and sounding
the alarm, with the assistance of neigh
bors after a hard fight eXtinguished the
flames, which had gained headway be-
meath one of the beds, a large lamr
having been taken from the dining
room table, lighted and placed under
the mattress.
A tent at the rear of the house had
also been ignited
Entrance to the house was made pos
sible by taking the key from its hiding
place and opening the front door.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
ORANGE COUNTY CHRISTIAN
ENDEAVORS WILL CONVENE
Twentieth Annual Meeting Will Be
Held Saturday at West
minister

WESTMINSTER, Oct. 5.-The Or
ange County Christian EndeaVor union
will hold it's twentieth annual conven-
tion at Westminster Saturday, October
9, in the Presbyterian church splen-
did program has been arranged, as
follows: Devotional, Rev. H. c. Cock
rum Westminster; rollcall, conducted
by the president; symposium of Chris
tian Endeavor methods, conducted by
Paul C. Brown, Los Angeles, field sec
retary California C. e. union; "A Day
in a Dispensary in China" DR.. Caro-
line S. Merwin, medical missionary
from Chinanfu, China; basket lunch;
discussion, Rev. f. M. Mitchell, Ana
helm; praise led by county orchestra;
Junior session, Methodist church; in
termediate round table, Mrs. H. c..
Cockrum, Westminster county inter-
mediate superintendent, presiding; de-
votional, Edith NJ. Graves, Los An
geIes, state intermediate superinten-
dent; greetings, Paul G. Brown, Los
Angeles; five-minute papers, followed
by discussion; floating work. Evan R.
Jones, San Diego; Let the Lower
Lights Be Burning" Westminster
ladies' quartet; business session;
"Christian Endeavor 1911" Paul c..
Brown; installation of officers; address,
Christian Endeavor as an Evangeliz-
ing Force" Rev. C. H. Seccombe,
Santa Ana; closing conservation; ad-
iournment.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
SMALL BOY BROWNS
IN IRRIGATION CANAL
DITCH CLAIMS TWO VICTIMS
IN THREE MONTHS
Probable That Second Tragedy viii
Cause Renewal of Efforts to
Secure Covering for DAM
gerous Stream
Especial to The Herald

REDLANDS. Oct. 5.-Late last even
ing Earl, the small son of DR.. A.
Schultz of Mentone fell into the Bear
Valley Irrigation canal, which runs
through the town, and was drowned
The little fellow was playing with
some playmates, and when the house,
keeper of DIR. Schultz, Mrs. Colder
asked the whereabouts of Earl, the
children remained mute to the inquiry.
One little Mexican pointed to the
water which was running swiftly
through the canal.
Soon large party of rescuers start
ed out, and a boy named Nicols, who
hurried along the canal found the
body being borne along with the cur
rent in the direction of Redlands,
where it soon would have lodged in
the city reservoir.
The child's father and Edward Hig-
ginbotham brought the body to this
city, where they left it at the funeral
parlors of Dow & Fitzsimmons, where
the coroner held an inquest today.
This is the second case of drowning
in this particular spot, the other child
being drowned three months ago.
Measures have been brought forth as
to the need of a covering for the
ditch and now that one more victim
has cen claimed it is probable efforts
will be put forth to have it made safe
as well as sanitary.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
2 CLAIMANTS FOR
STRANGE REQUEST
EXECUTORS PUZZLED AND
PASS TANGLE TO COURTS
Unusual VIII Leaves $4,000 to Will
liam Probaseo, Son of Abraham,
and both Relatives Answer
Description

When Theodore P. Dunnell died In
Mesa, Colo, August 20, 1907 he left
something more than large estate to
queathed to William A. Marsh and
Judge George H. Hutton, executors of
his will, a problem in identification,
the solution of which they have aban-
doned by turning the matter over to
the courts with request that two
persons bearing the same name be
required to fight out the questions be-
tween themselves as to which one is
entitled to a $4,000 bequest.
Bunnells will was admitted to pro-
bate in Los Angeles December IS, 1907.
Among the bequests was one of $10,-
600 to William Probasco, son of Abra-
ham Probasco. That is as far as the
Identification went. In June Judge
Rives of the probate court ordered a
partial distribution of the bequest,
amounting to $4,000. Now two William
Probascos, sons of different sires who
bear the name Abraham Probasco,
have bobbed up to claim the money
and disturb the peace of mind Of the
executors.
One Of the claimants lives in Tippe-
canoe county, Indiana, the other at
Asbury Park, N. j., and, as both are
related to Bunnell, they are alike in
sistent in their demands for the money.
The executors yesterday filed COM
plant in the superior court, in which
they ask that the two men be required
to carry their respective claims into
court for determination.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
HUSBAI D AFRAID OF GUN;
WIFE GIVEN A DIVORCE
Psychic and Mental Healer Testifies
That She Had No Balm for Quarrel
In Family of H. D. NoWlin

Although Mrs. Lettie M. Allen,
psychic and mental healer, exercised
her powers in an effort to reunite H. D.
Nowlin and his wife, Nellie Nowlin,
following a separation in January, 1908,
she was unsuccessful, according to her
testimony in the divorce court yester-
day Neither could she persuade an
enraged father, whose daughter is said
to have been mistreated by Nowlin, to
give up his alleged purpose to shoot
Nowlin on sight.
Nowlin, who was sales agent for a
real estate broker, left the city when
he heard of the threat, and has not
since returned. Mrs. Nowlin was grant
ed a decree on the ground Of desertion.
Other DEGREES granted were Cassie
May Keyes from Harry Keyes, Belle A.
Maple from c. H. Maple, Florence
Berry from William H. Berry and
Emma B. Chase from Samuel J. Chase.
A contested case, L. S. Varney against
Ida L. Varney, was submitted.
Three suits were filed, as follows:
George H. Beasley against Mabel r.
Beasley, Anna Wise against Joseph A.
Wise and Cassie Altherr against Will
liam Altherr
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
ESTATE WILL BE DIVIDED
AMONG HEIRS IN EUROPE
Two NepheWs and Niece of Emile
NaVarino Are Found in
Italy

After diligent search. lasting almost
a year, three relatives of Emile
NaVarino, who died last year leaving
money amounting to $l3,194, have
been found in the province of Navarro
Italy, and will benefit in the distribu-
ton of $4,000 of the estate, the re-
mainder going to pay claims.
Navarino made a will leaving al
his property to A. Vignola, a friend
but Vignolas death preceded that OF
Navarino and the latter failed to make
another Will, leaving the estate to be
divided among his heirs according tc
law. These heirs are Ernesto, Orazic
and Marie Navarino, two nephews ant
a niece, whose whereabouts in italy
was discovered by George La Couer
executor of Navarino's will, after q
great deal Of correspondence between
himself and representative of the
Italian and American governments
The distribution of the estate to these
heirs was ordered yesterday by Judge
Willis.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
Sick Headache
And Indigestion
The Former Is Very Frequently Caused
by the Other

The pneumo- gastric nerve connects
the stomach region directly with the
brain, and when the stomach is out of
order the head is almost certain to be
affected through reflex or sympathetic
nervous irritation.
The headache of dyspepsia and indi
gestion IS of every variety from the
dullest and least defined to the most
acute pain Sometimes the whole mass
of the brain seems racked with an
guish; at others, the ache is confined to
the back or front part of the head.
The first form is usually of a confused
character, and is often accompanied
by dimness of vision and a mild verti-
go or so-called rush of blood to the
head" The victims of this symptom
complain of a swimming" or Eight
ness" in the head and dizziness, or a
sensation of motion while the body is
still, and specks or flashes of light be-
fore the eyes.
Persons subject to indigestion and
other forms Of stomach trouble are
very frequent sufferers from headache,
and in numerous cases a sick headache
is the only noticeable symptom of indi-
Gestion present; in others there are
stomach manifestations as we'll.
The majority of people regard this
headache as separate disease, in
stead of q symptom of stomach dis
ease, WHICH II usually Is, anu lAlCy dt-
tempt to treat it separately, and make
the mistake of endeavoring to obtain
relief through the use of headache
powders, tablets, pills and settlers, the
use of which is extremely dangerous,
as many of them contain such power
! full depressent drugs as acetanilid.
phenacetine, antipyrine, caffeine, etc,
which depress the heart, brain and
nerve centers and lower arterial pres
sure; and many a person with a weak
hoart has become dangerously i'll
shortly after taking one of these head
ache remedies. They also interfere
with the digestive processes. and
actually make the dyspepsia worse
than before.
of indigestion-and most headaches
are caused by stomach trouble-one
| should endeavor to reach and remove
the cause, and the headache effect Will
| soon be relieved.
STUART'S DYSPEPSIA TABLETS
do not cure the symptoms; they cure
the cause OF the headache, which per-
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digest every atom of food in the stom-
ach, cure all forms of stomach trou-
BILE and the headache and every other
| disagreeable symptom and untoWard
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Don't make the mistake OF trying TO
| cure your dyspept1c or nervous mead
ache through The use of heada ache pow
ders, tablets, etc. Use common sense,
good Judgment, and one or two Of
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets, and you
will be agreeably surprised at the rap
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relieved and cured simultaneously with
the relief and cure Of the stomach dis
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purchase a package from your drug
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your name and address, and we will
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Building, Marshall, Mich.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
LAD FOUND GUILTY OF
LARCENY MAKES ESCAPE
John La Grange Slips Away from
officer Just as Burglary Charge
Is Filed Against Him

John La Grange, arrested at Long
Beach two weeks ago, charged with
stealing a woman's peach basket hat
and a pair Of womans shoes, which he
said he wanted to give to his sweet
heart, quietly slipped out Of the juve-
nile court after being found guilty of
petty larceny yesterday, and fled. La
Grange at the time was in the custody
of Leo Marden, a police officer detailed
for juvenile court work, and escaped
when Marden turned toward Probation
officer Dodds to reply to a question.
Word of La Oranges escape, with his
description, was sent to the police sta
ton and sheriff's office, and men were
He was still missing at a late hour last
night. 1t was stated by officer Dodds
that another charge, that of burglary
had been filed against La Grange just
prior to his escape.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
New interpretations

The following articles of incorpora-
ton were filed in the county clerk S
office yesterday:
Ducor Orange Grove company, capi-
tai $4,000. Directors: E. A. Bennett,
L. C. Rice, Tropico; A. B. Hutchinson,
Fargo, N. D; B. F. Elliott, Porters-
vile; J. C. Killian. Ell Monte.
Palos Blancos Land company, capital
100000. Directors: w. C. Schmutzler,
Sophie Schmutzler San Francisco; A.
E. Schmutzler, Los Angeles; Peter
Ruenitz, F. A. Ruenitz, Los Angeles.
Perris Valley Land and Water COM
pany, capital $4,000. Directors: Ida
Dunlap, Los Angeles; T. L. Gooch,
Rivera Mary S. Sanborn, A. H. Dun
lap, Whittier; ]. N. Maurer, L. H.
Harris, Covina.
Angelus Motor Car company capital
$4,000. Directors: L. L. Brentner, S.
N butcher, c. w. McCabe.
Northam Auto Pressure Gauge COM
pany capital $4,000. Directors: R. j.
Northam, L. K. Northam, Walter e.
Sandman. Charles B. Sandman, Paul
w. Schenck.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
TAFT AND PARTY TO PASS
45 MINUTES IN REDLANDS
President Will Be Taken in Auto Over
Smiley Heights and Through
Prospect Park

REDLANDS, Oct. 5.-The committee
in charge of the reception to President
Taft held a meeting yesterday after
noon, when a letter was read from the
Los Angeles committee in charge of
the presidents visit to Southern Cali
fornia, agreeing to give Redlands
forty-five minutes of the president 5
time to take the automobile drive over
Smiley Heights and through Prospect
park and then starting on his trip to
Riverside.
A request has been made that all
residences and business houses put
out their flags and give Mr.. Taft a
welcome for the few minutes he will
be here. Bleachers are being erected
for the school children, who will be
given an opportunity to see the presi-
dent
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
MINISTER WHO WAS KNOWN
ALL OVER WORLD IS DEAD
Rev. George SoItau Survived by Six
Children Scattered About
Globe

SANTA MONICA, Oct. 10.-Rev
George Soltau, who died last night at
his beach home, was well known
throughout the civilized world as a
minister, evangelist, missionary and
bible teacher.
He was 72 years old and had devoted
his life to religious work in Australia!
India, New Zealand, Tasmania and
England.
He is survived by six sons and
daughters, who are engaged in similar
work in far parts of the Globe.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
Parent.Teachers Meet

ANAHEIM, Oct. 5.-The first meet
ing of the Parent-Teacher association
for the school year occurred this after
noon in the Central school building.
Since the organization of the associa-
tion, which was only few months
ago an emergency room has been ar
ranged for at Central school and a
playground fund started. These two
important steps have been heretofore
given no thought by the old Mother
Colony city. The program committee
is arranging to have Judge Wilbur of
Los Angeles give an-address at the
meeting in November.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
HOLDS OIL COMPANY MUST
PAY TAXES ON FRANCHISE
Judge James Decides for, City and
County Against Western Union
Concern

Judge James OF the superior court
handed down two decisions yesterday,
one of which allows the county to
retain S11,1O3 in taxes paid by the
Western Union Oil company, the other
and against the oil company, calling
on the corporation to pay to the
municipality taxes amounting to
SIG 665.
The taxes were levied on the COM
pany's franchise for 1907 and 190S the
value of the franchise being fixed by
County Assessor Ben e. Ward at
81, ,067, ,665 and by the city at S1,S23, ,555.
The county taxes were paid under pro-
test, while those due the city were
heIU up pending the outcome of the
suit
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
Damage Suit BEGINS

Trial of the suit of Thomas Lawyer
against the Los Angeles-Pacific for
SIS, 900 on account of personal injuries
was begun before jury in Judge Her
vey's department of the superior court
yesterday. Lawyer was struck by a
Colegrove car on Santa Monica avenue
September II, his injuries confining him
to the county hospital three months.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
RIVERA MAN Is FOUND
TO BE INSANE BY JURY
c. 3. M. Darling Had Been in Habit of
Startling Neighbors by Discharg=
ing Firearms at Night

C. B. NJ. Darling of Rivera, who was
declared insane by the lunacy commits
sion several days ago and who de-
manded a jury trial, was found guilty
of insanity by a jury in Judge Crows
court yesterday and probably will be
sent to Patton.
Darling, it was testified, terrorized
his neighbors by frequently discharging
a shotgun at night believing his neigh
bors were trying to steal his stock for
the purpose of obtaining reward for
its return.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
Banquet to Be Held

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 5.-Announce-
ments are out for banquet to be held
at Hotel Hollywood Saturday evening,
October 9. The spread will be given
by the stockholders of the Security
Land and Loan company to the man
agement of the company.
The invitation committee consists of
w. b. Longyear T. c. Mennell, D. A.
Hill, w B. Woolwine, w. II. Shaw
and William Meek.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
Railway Wins Judament

William Leonard, who was injured
August 20, 1907, while stepping from q
starting car at North Main and San
Fernando streets, lost in his suit
against the Los Angeles Railway COM
pany yesterday, Judge Conrey of the
superior court giving judgment for the
railway company. Leonard sued fol-
$4,000 damages.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
Broker Gets FIve Years

Five years in San Quentin peniten-
tiary Is the sentence that has been inn
posed on William Holmes, a real estate
broker of Long Beach, who several
days ago was found guilty by jury
of embezzling $3.50 belonging to Mrs.
Nellie Messenger of the beach city
Judge Willis before passing sentence
denied motion for a new trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
awards street Work

The board of supervisors yesterday
awarded the contract for the improve
ment of 1872 feet of Washington street
and 16,069 feet of Vermont avenue and
Sunset boulevard under the good roads
bonds issue to Rife and Cave, whose
bids, $12,7SO and $32,950, were the low
est submitted for the work.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06
Clerk is Father

Messages of congratulation were sent
by members of the board of super
visors yesterday to A. M. McPherron
clerk of the board, when word was re-
ceived announcing the birth of a son
at his home in Hollywood Monday
night.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-06

remaining eight performances will un-
doubtedly prove record breaking in
attendance. "Old Heidelberg" has
been given by the Belasco company
for eleven weeks during the five years
of the company's existence, and has
been one of the most satisfying Of its
MANY SUCCESSES.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-12
BONAPARTE TO PRESIDE over
sNAIlONAl MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
Former Attorney General Of the Unit
cd States Will Occupy Chair at ses-
sions to be Held in Cincinnati Next
Week-Important Subjects Are on
Program for Discussion.

Cincinnati o., Nov. ia. wide
variety or problems relating to the
government and betterment of Amer
lean cities will be wrestled with at
the sixteenth annual meeting of the
National Municipal league, which Is
to be held in this city next week in
conjunction with the regular conven-
tion of the American Civic association.
Every important city of the country
will be represented among the dele
gates. who will number at least 500
according to the reports received by
the committee i'm charge of the local
arrangements. The sessions win DC
presided over by Charles j. Bonaparte
of Baltimore, former attorney general
OF the United States.
Among the subjects that will be
discussed at the three days session
are the commission plan of municipal
government direct nominations, public
municipal budgets and research inn
migration, and the relation of the IL
quor question to municipal affairs.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-12

Rome, Nov 12.-The alleged apathy
of Baron Mayor des Planches. the
Italian ambassador at Washington
during the late revision Of the Am
erlean customs tariff by the congress
of the United States, is likely TO be
made a subject for lively debates at
the session OF the Italian parliament
which met today The charge is made
that France Germany and other coun-
tries OF Europe. through their respect
i've embassies at Washington derived
special advantages from the tariff
changes. which were lost TO Italy
through the so-called lethargy of her
diplomatic representative. Chambers
OF Commerce throughout the coun
try. centered I'm the Union dele Ca
mere di Commercio d'Italia, have
joined in a demand for an interpola-
tlon of Premier Giolitti upon the floor
of the Chamber of Deputies. and it is
predicted that the protest may result
i'm the recall of Baron Mayor des
Planches
The opening Of parliament was at
tended by the customary ceremonies.
The city was decorated for the occa-
sion, and huge crowds of people as
sembled to witness the arrival Of the
senators and deputies. King Victor
Emmanuel and queen Helena We're
enthusiastically cheered as they drove
through the streets, which were fined
with troops
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-12

Considerable interest is being taken
i'm the annual militia Thanksgiving
ball to be held i'm the Light Guard
Armory. A very large attendance Is
expected.
New seating arrangements have
been made in the Baurium Commer-
cial school. The number Of students
have been constantly increasing. until
to date the school has a revord at
tendance.
John A. MacAuley of Laurlum has
gone to Chicago on business.
The members of the Laurium Ma
cabees will give n card party and
dance Tuesday evening OF next week
in the First National Rank hall.
Joseph Dominica is home from a
visit of several months spent in Italy.
Mrs. Dan Cronin and child, of Raym i
baultown. left last evening for Butte
Mont. to join Mr.. cronin.
Philip Furlong has gone to LAnse
where he will spend a few days hunt
ing.
The funeral OF the late James Bar
rett. who died at Allouez this week
was held this morning from the Cen
trail Mine church. A number OF th'
members OF the Calumet lodges Of tho
I. O. o. #. attended the service.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-12
MANY OLD MORTGAGES.
Auditor General Has Papers Held BY
State Since 1897.

Stacked away in the vaults in the
auditor generals department are many
mortgages against Michigan real es-
tate given the state back i'm its early
days, which Auditor General Fuller
will ask the next legislature to allow
him to cancel, the purpose for which
the mortgages were given as bonds
having long since become obsolete.
In 1887 the legislature passed law
requiring Michigan banks to file real
estate mortgages as bonds for the
faithful performance of their duty as
receivers of the peoples money for
the purpose of deposit. The state
was authorized to foreclose the mort
cages i'm case the bank should fail and
turn the receipts over for the benefit
of depositors, but there was no pro-
vision made for canceling the mort
cages when the bank ceased doing
business. AS result the mortgages
have been retained. long after the
banks which gave them had passed out
of existence, and simply serving as a
cloud on the title of the property COW
cred by them. There have been many
requests for the cancellation of
the mortgage. but nothing could be
done because the auditor lacked
authority to take such action. Re-
Gently there has been a renewal of
complaints regarding the mortgages
and Auditor General Fuller will ask
the legislature to allow him to clear
away the obsolete paper.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1909-11-12
PLANS FOR cANADA's NAVY.
Three Cruisers and Four Destroyers to
Cost S3,0o0coo Yearly.

Ottawa. ont, Nov 12.-The extent
of Canada's first step toward the crea-
ton of a naval force is Indicated by
the bill which the government Will
present to parliament early in the ses-
sion. 1t will provide for the construc-
tion of three second class cruisers and
four torpedo boat destroyers. The or
ders for these vessels will probably be
placed in Great Britain as no yard has
been yet established in Canada capa-
BILE of turning out the ships. The bill
will also provide for both officers and
men. The annual cost of maintenance
for the seven vessels and the expense
of the naval schools is estimated at
three million dollars year.