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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-04
REAL ESTATE BROKER is
FOUND GUILTY OF THEFT
Jury Returns Verdict That c. c. Grider
EmbezzIed Diamond Ring
Valued at $3.50

Charles c. Grider, real estate broker,
with offices in the Lankershim build
ing, who has been on trial in Judge
Davis criminal court during the past
week on charge of grand larceny,
was found guilty by jury at o'clock
yesterday.
He viii be sentenced at 10 o'clock
Tuesday, unless steps to procure new
trial are taken or his attorneys apply
for his release on probation.
Following the reading of the verdict,
Grider was taken to the county jail,
where he will remain until Tuesday.
rider was accused by Mrs. a. D.,
Van Houten, a widow. with the theft
Of a diamond ring which she vauled at
$3.50. The jewel, it was claimed by
Grider. was given to him by Mrs. Van
Houten in a real estate transaction.
The case was given to the jury at 8
o'clock following the closing argument
Of G. Ray Horton, deputy district at
torney, who conducted the prosecution,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-04
SAN PtD..O STREET
WILL Be W!DENED
FINAL JUDGMENT ENTERED IN
LONG CONTROVERSY
improve Is TO Cost $55o,0oo and
VIII Be One OF Most Expen=
sve of Its Kind
by City

The board of public works was be
sicged. yesterday By property owners
who wanted San Pedro street between
Also and Fifth opened at once.
The final judgment in the long drawn
out controversy over the widening Of
san Pedro street to eighty feet between
Also and Fifth was recorded yester-
day, and as soon as interested persons
learned this a demand for immediate
action was made ON Colonel Schreiber
clerk of the opening and widening of
streets.
The recording of this judgment ends
a controversy that has been waged
me- ly eighteen years. 1t was that
long ago that property owners on San
Pedro street started the street W.den
ing movement, but they were unsuccess>
full The latter part of 1905 new pro-
ceedings We're started and the judg-
m,nt recorded yesterday was the final
action in these proceedings.
The improvement will cost about
$65O,0OO and is one Of the most eXpen
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-04
PREPARING CASE AGAINST
BURGLAR WHO CONFESSED

Fred Murray, who was captured last
Wednesday night while burgariziug
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Z. Eli
thorp at S14 East Adams street, viii
probably be arraigned in Justice Viii
liams court this morning if the police
succeed in preparing all the facts i'm
the fourteen or more bugglaries to
which Murray has already confessed
Detectives Ritch, Boyd and Jones
are detailed on the burglaries. They
state the jewelry taken from the four
teen places robbed by Murray has been
recovered and that the value amounts
to $500
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-04
FUND FOR EXPOSITION AT
SAN DIEGO SEEMS CERTAIN
Three=tenths of Million Dollars De-
sired Raised, and Whole Amount
Assured in Few Weeks

SAN DIEGO, Dec. AT a mass
meeting held in this city tonight an
nounceInent was made that q cam
paign of seven days devoted to the sale
of stock of the Panama California eX-
position, to be held here in 1916 had
resulted in a fund of over $300,0 rep
resenting three-tenths of the amount 10
be raised by popular subscription.
Many of the larger business houses
and corporations have not yet re-
sponded to the appeal of the finance
committee, but it is the belief of the
exposition management the full fund
of $l,OOOO0O will be available within a
few weeks.
The larger part OF the sum sub
scribed has been in amounts ranging
from $40, the cost of a single share, to
$780, although several firms and in
dividuals have invested as much as
$4,000 in the project.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-04
DECIDES WATER COMPANY
ENTITLED TO 100 INCHES
Court, However, Refuses to Enjoin De-
fendant Company from DiVerting
Canyon Flood Supply

Judge Bordwell Of the superior
court handed down an opinion yester-
day in the suit of the Mountain View
Water company against the Consoli-
dated Water company. in which he re-
fused to enjoin the latter from divert
ing the flood waters of San Antonio
canyon or interfering with its natural
flow. He found, however, the Noun
tain View company is a prior appro-
priator Of and is entitled to take 10J
inches of the water, which is the ca
racity Of its pipes carrying water to
the land of its stockholders.
The canyon drains the mountains
surrounding "Old Baldy' and supplies
water to residents of Claremont and
a portion of Pomona.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-04
POLICE IN CHICAGO TRY
TO SOLVE GIRLS DEATH
Allege Young Woman Reported Vic-
tim of Pneumonia Dies of
Subimate

CHICAGO, Dec. "A puzzling poi
soning case developed yesterday at tht
inquest over the body of Miss Ethe
Hall, "a years old. Miss Hall died al
Polytechnic hospital late Wednesday
night, having been removed there the
day previous.
At first it was thought her death
had been caused by pneumonia ano
this was reported to the coroner, but
a postmortem examination showed sh5
had died from corrosive sublimatC
poisoning.
Whether she took the poison herself
to commit suicide or accidentally took
it, or it was administered by some one
else, are questions undecided in the
minds Of the coroner and police.
The inquest was continued to De-
cember in order to make an investi-
cation
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-04

ing the tooth has left its effects anG
that he is permanently injured.
Pell, who is a stenographer says DR.
Shaw extracted three teeth August 90
1907. A short time later he was con-
fined to his bed, but recovered suf-
fcientlT to sit in an invalid's chair
one day fshbone lodged in his throat,
and the lit OF coughing that followed
dislodged the tooth.
IT is claimed by DR.. Shaw he eX-
tracted only one of Pells teeth.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-04
Divorce Suits Filed

Two DEGREES of divorce We're granted
and seven suits for legal separations
We're filed in the divorce court yester-
day The DEGREES granted were to
George w. 5. Skinner from L. NJ Skin
ner, and Charles II. Pace from Alice
NJ. Pace.
The suits filed We're as follows: Ethel
Bisbey against George w. Bisbey,
Alma Wainwright against Charles l..
Wainwright, Mary A. Southlee against
Thomas f. Southlee, Adelaide Louise
Brown against Lawrence D. Brown,
John A. Bell against Amelia r, Bell
Esther Brownell against Howard
Brownell. and May L. Pierce against
Ruel s. Pierce.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-04
Municipal Affairs

sive of it's kind that has ever been
made in Los Angeles.
This high price was the chief reason
for the many years of delay. The
bureaus of assessment found it most
difficult to arrange the assessment dis
trict and distribute the cost. as prop
arty owners who thought they were
unjustly treated carried the matter
into the courts.
The case for the city was chiefly
conducted by Howard Robertson, dep
uty city attorney
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-04
File Petitions in Bankruptcy

Voluntary petitions in bankruptcy
were filed in the United states cour
yesterday morning by William b.
Waters, a clerk of Los Angeles, and
Hattie Waters his wife. The liabilities
in each petition are placed at $3.50 and
the assets at $3.50.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-04
Beets Prove Profitable

DENVER, Dec. 3,--An estimate COM
pleted today makes the income to Colo
RADIO farmers from sugar beets this
year $500, 900, an increase of mil ion
dollars over that of last year. This
it is claimed, makes Colorado the lead
ing state in the Union in the production
of beet sugar.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-04
Carries Tooth in Lung
Over Year; Sues Dentist

That he carried a tooth in his right
lung for more than a year, underwent
X-ray examinations and believed he
was a sufferer from tuberculosis until
he coupled up the offending molar. was
the testimony Of r. A. Pell in Judge
James department Of the superior
court yesterday in his suit against Dr..
A. A. Shaw for alleged malpractice,
Pell is suing for $4,000 damages, claim
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-04
Denies Robbery charne

Francisco Fontana, charged with
the robbery OF Peter Won Koffslli at
Burbank November 6, pleaded nor
guilty in Judge Willis court yesterda ny.
His trial was set for January 3. Joseph
Fontana, who is Jointly charged with
his father, will have his preliminary
examination at Burbank next FRIDAY
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-04
Case Is NoIIe Pressed

ST. PAUL, Dec. 3.-Louise Arbogast,
who was indicted with her mother for
the murder of her father, Louis Ar
bogast, wealthy butcher, will not be
tried. Prosecutor O'Brien today en-
tered a motion to nolle prosequi and
Judge Orr granted the motion. Mrs.
Arbogast was recently acquitted.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-04
Rabcock's Case Contlnned

The preliminary examination Of O.
p. Babcock, an advertising agent
charged with mistreatng "A young
girl, was continued by Justice sum
merfeld yesterday until December H.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-04

cobs who died Thursday as a result
Of an automobile accident near Watt7
Thanksgiving day, was filed in the su-
perior court yesterday by Henry w.
Reinstadler, Mrs. Jacobs estate, ac-
$4,000.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-04

Will Administer Estate
\ petition for letters of admins
tration Of the estate Of Catherine ia
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-12
TRIED TO Be NICE.
But Fannie Made an Awful Mess Of u
With the Old Lady.


when Fannie Is bent upon pleasing"
sighed Fannle's younger sister. 'she
can certainly make d horrible mess Of
things. Last Sunday Charlie Evans,
having arrived at the point where he
felt he wanted his famny's opinion Of
me, invited us both up to take tea
with his mother The minute / laid
eyes on bis mother I knew Fannie
would get IN trouble-she simply can't
help getting nerYously foolish when
there's q religious person around
Charles mother kissed us and, adj
dressing herself to Fannie as the elder,
said something abont our being very
sweet TO come and see n daughterless
old woman. Whereat Fannie looked
nit Charlie and bis two brothers and
replied feelingly that Il must be a ter
rible disappointment to have only
them. Mrs Evans. to rectify my sis
ter's misrepresentation. told us proudly
that she had three more sons, not pres
emit
by this time Fannie realized that
she had made a bad beginning and
Ieaped further in with the supposition
that the other three we're or having a
good time instead Of maping at home.
The older lady drew herself up and
said severely:
my three SONS are in heaven. Miss
Barnes
".0h. how awfulF came Fannie's
ready gasp.
No, not awful at air and Mrs.
Evans was positively glaring at us. !
feel that they were specially blessed
In being allowed to pass thus early to
their Lord. They died as little chill
dren
Dear me. how glad You must have
beenp blurted out clustered Fannie.
"By this time had kicked a hole in
her ankle, and that quieted her for
awhile. She might have kept still for
the rest Of the evening had not her pet
subject, the higher education OF wo-
man. come up for the old Iady's disap-
prevail. Then Fannie made a hand
spring into the conversation BY re-
marking that when we had more edu-
Gated mothers there would be less In
FAINT mortality.
'And, mind you, Fannie was really
trying to be nice for my sake. New
York Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-12
FLAMES FILLED HARBoR.
Blazing Barge Threatened Providence
Waterfront

Providence, r, Il, July IA drifting
barge sending forth frequent explosions
from her cargo 81 blazing oil and a guar.
ter Of q sqiiara mile OF the harbor waters
ablaze from the same cause endangered
the entire water front and shipping OF
this city Saturday.
Since shortly after midnight the Texas
Oil Companys barge Harrison, loaded
with 10000 gallons Of oil, burned fur.
iously, destroying the eompanys wharf
and several Of its buildings
II also damaged the company's tug
Edmund Moran, which had the barge in
tow, besides scorehing other craft in
the harbor.
The danger was over 40 sunset Satur-
day night only when the oil had became
exhausted and the barge was burned TO
the waters edge, total loss.
The combined loss is estimated at
$4,000, $4,000 Of which is on the barge,
$4,000 on the oil and the remainder on
the company's wharf property and the
tug Moran. Captain Frederick May and
Albert Defosse, who were on the Har-
rison at the time of the explosion and
were badly burned. were reported last
night at the Rhode Island Hospital to
be improving.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-12
5 BEARS ATTACK TRAINER.
Fought OFF Three While Two Others
Chewed Him.

Pittsfeld, Mass, July l2.@-While one
huge grizzly bear ehewed savagply AZ
his arm and another Rugged him until
his ribs snapped under the fearful
strain, Frank L. White. an animal
trainer, fought off three other bears
with one hand Saturday afternoon nm
III help arrived Just as he was succumb-
ing TO the friehtful pain and loss Of
blood.
White was unconscious when pulled
ont by attendants and was rushed 70
the Pittsfeld hospital in a special car.
His entire left side was horribly
mangled and several ribs were broken,
but bis physical condition Is so perfect
that he is expected TO live.
The attack by the ferocious animals
came without warning. The bears, all
though occasionally snarling and growl-
Ing when White entered their den at
Berkshire Park, lad always performed
well and were regarded as among the
best Of captive animals.
They have suffered intensely during
the recent spell OF hot weather, and it
a. believed that one Of them was driven
mad He was the largest Of the five,
and when he attacked the trainer the
example was enough 10 arouse the 9th.
ers from their usually quiet demeanor,
and they all leaped for White.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-12
CRY OF COPPER IN DESERT
Party Of Arabs Report Remarkable Dis
covery in Sahara

covery IN Sahara.
London. July ia party Of Arabs
who recently returned to Carlo from the
Sahara, narrated q story Of remarka-
BE discovery. They stated that they
were endeavoring to smuggle eontraband
across Tripoll last winter when they
were surrounded by coast guards. Some
escaped and rode southwark for three
days They lost themselves and were
without food They had given up hope
when they saw on the horizon a glitter
ing mass like large city. They be-
lieyed at first that it was only a mir
age, but il proved to be real deserted
city, built Of Furnished copper The
only sign of life was some sond grouse,
which they shot. The party, after ex-
plotting the place and replenishing their
water at an excellent well, discovered a
beaten track and returned to Carlo.
The story came to the ears Of the
antiquity authorities, and despite the
fact that Arabs are born romancers,
much ercdence is given to the narrative
owing TO the production 81 pieces Of
copper Of fine workmanship and antique
design which the Arabs say they brought
from the lost city A private expedi-
ton has been organized with The assis-
lance Of the Egyptian government an
tiquities department, and it is about
to start for the Sahara TO search for
the city Of copper Il viii also visit the
Gases Of silva and explore Jarabub, the
mecca of The Spnu4si tribe info which
no European has yet penetrated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-12
F. 7. Martin and Clarence
Jones AstOnish Smart Set
BY LUNCHING WITH CHIEF
His Embassy Speech in London Pleased
Them.--American Federation Chief
Lionized by Labor Members
Of House Of Commons.

London, July ~. Samuel Gompers
speech at the American Embassy Asso.
citation banquet touched 50 sympathetic
a chord in the breasts Of Frederick
Townsend Martin and Clarence Jones
that they called on him at his hotel the
next morning and isisted on his lunch
ing with them 70 discuss further meas
ures for the promotion OF the Embassy
Association propaganda. The spectacle
OF New York's Social and labor leaders
hobnobbing together at the Berkely Elo.
tel made some fashionable Americans
at other tables doubt the evidence Of
their senses.
YES" said Gompera to New York
World correspondent, Ill is true that
politics makes strange bedfellows Mar
tin is nice fellow, and ! hope he win
prove valuable recruit to the cause
Of labor He IS helping push good
thing, for the purchase Of embassies BY
our Government IS national necessity
in our international intercourse. l shall
eb glad to do everything possible help
the cause without negleeting my own
work.
While here Gompers received much at
tention at the hands Of English labor
leaders. On Thursday evening be vas
entertained al dinner for the second
time this week BY the members Of the
Labor party in the House OF Commons.
D. J Shaekleton, President Of the
party, in proposing a toast to eourl
guest" spoke in highly eulogistic terms
Of Gomper's work in the cause Of hui
manity in America. Gompers reply
evoked great enthusiasm.
= leave on Sunday morning for Calais
whore I viii have a conference with the
Laeemakers' Union, said Gompers to
the World. Ny Continental itenerary
includes Brussels. Antwerp, Rotterdam
The Hague, Amsterdam. Bremen, Ham,
burg, Berlin, Dresden. Prague, Vienna,
Budapest Munich, Zurich, Berne, Basic,
Cologne, Milan, Venice, Rome and ma
pies"
Gompers, who is accompanied BY his
wife and daughter, sails for home prob.
ably about The middle OF September,
alter attending the English Trades Tn
ion Congress here
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-12
Too Much Expense.

eyes, said Mr. Tyte-Phist Il was
just stepping on the car when the
conductor gave the motorman the sig
nal to 60 ahead, and the car started
Ny foot went out from under me. and
] sat down on the muddy crossing,
running a twenty-five dollar suit Of
clothes"
Then You sat there, swore like a
trooper aud CRASHED your teeth in
rage, suppose" remarked the sym
pathizing listener.
No. said Mr. Tyte-Phist. II may
awe sworn a little, but / didn't do
any crashing Ny teeth are new and
cost me Chicago Tribune
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-12
MATHEMATICAL SIGNS.
Origin Of Plus, Minus, Multiplication
and Division Symbols

tfR1 A&tNAstVN 1yHf1StAs
The sign of addition ss derived from
the initial letter % the word plus
In making the capital letter Il was
made more and more carelessly until
the top part Of the ap" was finally
glaced near the CENTER hence the plus
Sign as we know it was gradually
reached.
The sign Of subtraction was derived
from the word minus The word
was first contracted IN m. II. s., with a
horizontal line above to indicate that
some Of the letters had been left out.
AT last the Letters were omitted alto
gether, leaving only the shore line
The multiplication sign was obtained
by changing the plus sign into the LETT
ter "x.' This was done because mul-
duplication is but a shorter form Of adj
dition.
Division was formerly indicated by
placing the dividend above a horizon
tai lire and the divisor below. In or
der to save space IN printing. the divi-
dend was placed to the left and the
divisor to the right After years Of
evolution the two "d'se we're omit
ted altogether and simple dots set n
the place Of each. As with the others,
the radical sign was derived from the
initial letter Of the word "radixH
The sign Of equality was FIRST used
in the year 1857 hy a sharp mathema
tician. who substituted Il e avoid IRE
auently repeating the words equal
to.''--St. James Gazette
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-12
FINDS $4,000; GIVEN DIME.
Wealthy Man Had Not Missed His wal
let. Returned bY Honest Boy.

AIurphysboro. I'll. July I'm Moh-
lenbroek mayor Of Campbell Hilyl., miD
owner, banker, real estate man and re-
publican, came TO Murphysboro a teR
nights ago and dropped bis wallet, con
tanning $4,000 in money and negotiabss
papers.
Frank WILL 8 youth employed by the
Mobile and Ohio Railway as coach
cleaner found the wallet and restored
It to Mohlenhroek, who rewarded the
boys'honesty bY handing him d dime
Mohlenhroes walked from the train to
d hotel, nearly d mile. and had not mis-
YEA the wallet Win called him up IN
phone and notified him 81 finding ii ii
q car
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-12
mitchell Taken to Hospital.

Boston, July IL Former City Super.
intendeut Of Supplies Michael J. Nit
chell, who with Thomas , Maker, a
contractor, was sentenced Friday To
serve one year in the house OF eorfes-
fioH. for defraudine The city Of Boston
in connection with the purchase Of flag
stones, suffered nervous collapse on
reaching the Institution at Deer island
Saturday, and was taken to the hospital
In hopes 81 avoiding Publicity, an early
departure Of the Deer island boat was
planned, hilt IN spite Of this there was
crowd at the dock. The sight, il Is
believed, contributed to Mitchell's break
down.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-12
wEp ON MogruARY cHApEL.
Score Of clergymen Refused to Marry
Young japanese.

New York, July IL Miss Mary
Louise Bellbaez and Kress Koyama, 3
wealthy young Japanese, We're married
Saturday ii The mortnary chapel Of an
undertaking establishment, after 90
elereynen Of all denominations had turn
ed them away koyama has a string Of
tea gardens across the country. His
bride said she expected 70 divide her
time between Coney Island and Provi-
dcnce r. h
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-12
WILL VISIT PACIFIC COAST.
Senator Dillingham; to 60 West on In.
migration Matters After Congress
Adjourns.

Washington, July - Senator Dill.
lingham Of Vermont viii journey to the
far West in the early autumn He viii
go as a member Of the immigration com.
ission and travel up and down the Pa.
cifc coast, observing the condition OF
oriental immigrants Tie may travel
even 70 Hawaii Two years ago several
members Of the immigration commission
passed toilful summer ia Europe. visit.
ing the various points Of interest in
search Of information about the classes
OF Europeans who migrate to Americas
shores
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-12
GOVERNOR IS BoNDsmAN.
yermOnt's Chief Executive Stands By
Accused Chauffeur.

Burlington, July ~ Gov George IT.
Prouty was one Of the bondsmen for bis
chauffeur William #. Benware Of West
field, when the young man was bound
over 80 the next session Of the grand
jury in the city court Saturday, charg
ed with manslanebter Ill causing tho
death Of Hector Alongeau Of SIT Hya
cinthe, Que, who was run down and
killed BY the governors automobile last
Tuesday evening Bail was fixed at
$1,000. The other bondsman WIS Ben.
wares brother.
Testimony showed that the governors
chauffeur was driving the car while the
governor was in Platsburg at a careless
and rapid rate Of speed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-12
BRYAN URGES STATES no ACT
Wants Income Tax Amendment Rati-
fed BY Democrats.

Lincoln, Neb., July 12 William Jen-
nings Bryan, IN statement Saturday
regarding the amendment ~ The tariI
bin adopted by the United States Sem
ate, submitting 70 the various states
constitutional amendment providing for
an income tax, said
Democratic governors IN states hay
ing Democrats legislatures ought to
call extra sessions al once and secure
Immediate ratification Of the income tax
Now is the time to act.9
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-07-12
SCORE OF 65
WON FOR WEEK
Net Golf Card Of Leslie at the
Barre Links
]. E. WALSH WAS SECOND
Both Had the Handicap Of Twenty-F.
W. Nichols Was Third Mantle
Three Winning Scores Were
6s, 6s and 6o9.
]. E. WALSH WAS SECOND

Two Of the high handicap men pulled
in as winners at the Barre Golf club
links last week the first place being
taken by J. A. Leslie with a net score
Of SIS and the second by ]. Z. Walsh
with a net Of 6s. Each had handicap
of twenty strokes. T. W. Nichols was
third with a 90. The scores were as
follows,