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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-17
OFFERS $500 REWARD
FOR SPEEDER'S ARREST
MOTORIST PROTECTIVE ASS0-
CATION READY TO PAY
Chief Dishman Also Offers $50 for
Conviction of Auto Driver
Who Killed Mrs. Dora
FelIer

Frank A. Garbutt, president of the
Motorist Protective association, an
nounced yesterday that his organiZa-
tion would pay a reward of $500 for
the arrest and conviction of the cow
ardly motorist who knocked down and
killed Mrs. Dora Feller, 6S years old
at Eighth and San Pedro streets Thurs
day night and ran away from the scene
of the accident.
Chief of Police Dshman also an
of $50 for the arrest and conviction OF
1t is generally believed, however, that
there is a slight chance of locating
the man, as only vague description
of him could be given by those who
witnessed the accident.
Witnesses say the machine was go
ing at a rate of about fifty miles an
hour, and even had no one been in
jured the driver could have been ar
rested for exceeding the thirty-mile
limit that makes a Jail sentence man
datory.
This is the first offense of excessive
speed that has been reported since the
new and drastic ordinance regulating
the speed of automobiles went into ef-
feet the first of the week. Under this
new ordinance, the minimum fine for
exceeding the twelve and twenty-mile
limits is increased to $25 for the first
offense and grows higher with each
subsequent offense. For going faster
than thirty miles an hour a Jail SEN
tence is imposed without the alterna-
tive of a fine.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-17
MITCHELL WAS CRAZY,
TESTIFY WITNESSES
FOUR PHYSICIANS CALL THE
SLAYER OF THAYER INSANE
Intimate Friends and Neighbors Tell
of Marked Change in Youth Prior
to the Fatal Shooting
January

Testimony of physicians to prove tina
William c. Mitchell was temporarily
insane when he killed Cecil Thayer the
night of January 1, was introduced by
the defense in Mitchell's trial in Judge
Willis court yesterday, four doctors
who have made a study of mental DIS
eases stating that at the time of the
killing the defendant was, in their
opinion, irresponsible and did not know
the difference between right and wrong.
In addition, a number of Mitchells in
innate friends and neighbors said they
observed a marked difference in his
appearance and actions preceding the
first of the year.
The trial was materially delayed yes
terday owing to the absence OF VII
nesses on account of the Elk parade,
and after an hours session in the morn
ing the case was continued until 2
o'clock. The trial will be resumed at 8
o'clock today, three hours being given
to the hearing, and at noon recess will
be taken until Monday.
Mrs. Anna Tibbitts, one of the first
witnesses, said she had known Mitchell
four years, and in an interval of three
months last fall he had changed COM
pletely in his appearance and actions,
She stated that on one occasion she
met Mitchell on the street, and when
she accosted him he made no response,
staring at her and seemingly unable to
recognize her.
Another witness was Miss Inez Hart,
who said Mitchell told her a week be-
fore the death of Thayer that he felt so
deSpondent he did not care whether
he lived or died.
Four other persons, Mrs. S. w.
Wright, Mrs Florence Myers. Henry E..
Hart and Mrs. Henry e. Hart, also
testified that they observed Mitchell's
peculiar actions prior to the shooting,
and said they believed his mind was
affected because of his sisters ruin,
for which he blamed Thayer
Drs. Charles w. Bryson, Sylvester G.
Waltney, Ross Moore and w. E. Carter
responded to a lengthy hypothetical
question, based on the evidence, each
physician stating that, in his opinion
Mitchell was insane when he killed
Thayer.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-17
YOUTHFUL BICYCLE RIDER
IS TOSSED BY FAST AUTO
Lad Falls in Front of the Machine, but
Escapes What Looked Like
Death Without Injury

Regardless of the new speed law
that imposes heavy penalties for ex-
ceeding the limits, an auto driven at
what witnesses declare was a reckless
pace, rounded the corner from Flower
street onto Pico street and nearly
killed a 14-year-old boy, who was rid
ing a bicycle.
The machine caught the bicycle
squarely amidship, and the boy was
tossed several feet in the air and fell
directly in front of the motor car, but
in such a position that the car passed
over him without hurting a hair. The
boy lay in the street, kicking his heels
and screaming with all his might.
Witnesses ran to his rescue and picked
him up, badly frightened, but unhurt.
The automobile was stopped quickly
and the occupants did what they
could to comfort their victim. The
bicycle was so badly twisted in the
gear of the auto that is was necessary
to get machinist to take it off.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-17
CUPID PLAYS A LOSING
GAME AT COURT HOUSE
Only Four Marriage Licenses Issued
While Five Appeal for Divorce
and 8 Marriages Are Broken

With three couples legally separated
and five persons praying for relief from
matrimonial bonds, Cupid waged ar
unequal contest yesterday, only fouI
marriage licenses being issued.
Those given DEGREES of divorce were
Stella Elgin from Monroe Elgin, Frances
Egeland from Gabriel Egeland, and
Elizabeth Safsky from Charles Safsky
The following suits for divorce were
filed: Isa A. Cross against Harlow A
Cross, j. Calendar Wilson against Hat
tie Wilson, John Russell Grundy against
Mary Louise Grundy, Clara M. Meloor
against William e. Meloon, and Johr
H. Swadling against Josephine Swad-
ling.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-17
.FEIGNS ILLNESS AND
ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE
ELUDES PURSUERS BUT IS
RECAPTURED
Man Leaps Through Window at the
County Hospital and outruns
Attendants-Reloc located Later
and Rearrested

Feigning sickness, but proving more
agile than his pursuers, Robert Burns
nearly succeeded in escaping from the
county hospital early yesterday morn
ing. Burns was arrested Thursday,
but said he was too sick to be taken
to the city Jail, and asked to be taken
to the county hospital. His request
was granted, although the authorities
were warned by Sumner ]. Quint, head
police surgeon, that Burns had feigned
illness before and needed watching.
At the county hospital Burns asked
permission to wash his hands. On be-
ing released, he sprang through the
window, ran across the grounds and
down Mission road to DAILY street. The
alarm was sounded and a large crowd
of persons, deputy sheriffs, doctors and
nurses pursued Burns for several
blocks. For several minutes the fleeing
man was lost sight of, but later was
recaptured.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-17
TO ARREST JAPANESE COOK
WHO ROASTS LIVE RODENTS
Warrant Issued for Chef Who Caters
to Delicate Tastes or
AsIatics

Deputy District Attorney H. S. Alex
ander isued a warrant yesterday FOR
the arrest of M. Hama, a Japanese
whose speciality is roasting rodents
while still alive. 1t is said among the
Chinese and Japanese population Of
los Angeles that Hama is an expert
chef at preparing mice and rats for
the table. They may be served stewed,
friccaseed, boiled or fried. but when an
exceptionally dainty dish is desired
large rats are slowly roasted to death.
1t was while engaged in this delicate
operation that Hama was noticed by
William Fullerton, a prominent mem
Der of the Society for the prevention
of Cruelty to Animals. Hama owns 4
small vegetable market but was not
at his place of business Yesterday anu
has not yet been arrested.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-17
MAPLE AVENUE CAR RUNS
INTO REAR OF MOTOR CAR
Wife and Son of J. E. Combs of Pasa.
dena Severely Hurt by
Collision

A large touring car. driven by ]. e.
Combs of Pasadena, collided with a
north bound Maple avenue car at Ma
ple avenue and Pico street late yester-
dav afternoon, throwing the occupants
of the machine into the road. Combs
had been driving west on Pico street
and, turning into Maple avenue, failed
to see the car which ran into the rear
of the automobile.
Mrs. Combs sustained a wrenched
arm and Eugene Combs, II years old.
was severely bruised about the head
and shoulders. A physician was called
Immediately He said the injuries were
not serious.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-17
S1,5OO,OOO REDUCTION is
ASKED BY GAS COMPANY
Concern Presents Same Old Stock
Arguments to Get Assessments
Lowered

With the same stock arguments that
have been worn threadbare at every
session of the board of equalization for
years, the Los Angeles Gas & Electric
company appeared before the board
yesterday and asked a reduction in It's
assessments. Altogether, the gas com
pany wants about $15O0,0O0 knocked off
the amount City Assessor .Mallard has
charged against it on which 1t must
pay taxes.
The principal items on which a re-
duction is asked is the franchise to do
On this item the city assessor has fixed
a figure of $996000 and arrived at this
deduction by the method he always
uses in fixing franchise figures. The
gas company wants the amount reduced
to 100000. The item on gas works
plant, which the assessor has fixed al
$S90,000 the gas company wants re-
duced to $443, 220. A reduction Of 90
per cent is asked on some other items.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-17
FIGHT IS PROBABLE
ON BALLERlNO WILL
LATE FAMILY RECONCILIATION
Is REPORTED
Nurse of Former RedIight Boss May
Not Receive Bulk of Property
Valued at $25o,ooo
Rumored

: That Bartolo Ballerinc, former boss
of the redlight district, intended to
make another will than the one filed
in the probate court Tuesday, in which
the bulk of his $25O,OOO estate was left
to his nurse, Della Durand, was the
statement made by Attorney George f.
Mccullough yesterday. Mr.. McCul-
Tough added that Ballerino had be-
come reconciled to his wife and chill
dren some months before his death,
and that instead of practically disin-
heriting them, as shown by the will
filed by his nurse, he intended that
they should share generously in the
distribution of his property.
The attorney said he believed a con-
test based on allegations of undue in
fluence, would be instituted by the
members of Ballerino's family.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-17
FARMER is INJURED
SEVERELY BY AUTO
KNOCKED DOWN IN ROAD BY
RECKLESS DRIVER
Carl kerekes Says Motor Car Was
Being Run at Speed of Thirty
or Forty Miles an
Hour

Carl Kerekes. 60 years old, a farmer
living near the city limits on the San
Fernando road, was knocked down
and severely bruised by a rapidly
moving automobile yesterday morning.
Kerekes was crossing the road, but
failed to see the machine, which he
stated was travelling at a rate of
thirty or forty miles an hour, no horn
being blown to warn him of it's ap-
proach. Kerekes was treated at the
receiving hospital, where his injuries
We're said not to be serious.
The Kerekes accident is but one of 4
series of similar accidents which have
been caused within the past few weeks
by reckless drivers who pay no heed
to the privileges of pedestrians. The
new speed ordinance which is now in
effect and which makes speeding at
more than thirty miles an hour punish
able by Imprisonment only, will prob
ably put an end to much reckless driV-
ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-17
FUNERAL OF WELL-KN0WN
WOMAN LARGELY ATTENDED
Mrs. Marian M. Marx Laid to Rest
After Service at Church yof
the Ascension

Largely attended funeral services fol
Mrs. Marian M. Marx, wife of Oliver
f. Marx, were held Thursday at the
Church of the Ascension. Mrs. Marx
who resided with her husband at 1861
East Second street, had been a resident
OF Boyle Heights for the past twenty
years, and during that time had beer
one of the active workers in the Church
of the Ascension, serving as president
of the ladies' guild. Mrs. Marx also
was treasurer of the Second street
school parents association.
Besides her husband she leaves one
son, Raymond f. Marx, 16 years old
and four sisters and two brothers, as
follows: Mrs. A. S. Homer of Los An
geles; Mrs. M. B. Folsom, Santa Mon
lea; Mrs. J. K. Sherwood, Checotah
okla; Mrs. George B. Palmer, Port
land, Ore; ]. S. Trask, Sunnyside
Cal, and w. B. Trask of Maryville
Mo. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-17
ZIMMERMAN KILLED
BY SCARED HORSES
J0HN BELLINGER CRUSHED TO
DEATH UNDER WHEELS
Was Adding Last Finishing Touches
to a Float for the Parade
When the Accident
Happened

John Bellinger, an employe of the
Hughes Manufacturing and Lumber
company, was almost instantly killed
yesterday morning in a runaway which
occurred in the yards of the company
aft 1870 Alameda street. Bellinger was
putting the finishing touches on a large
float. to be entered in the parade, When
the horses became frightened and
started to run toward the stables. Bel
linger attempted to grasp the relns,
but lost his balance and fell in front
of the heavy vehicle. Both the front
and rear wheels passed over his body:
Bellinger had been in the employ or
the company, as a driver, for about a
month, was unmarried and reslded at
Seventh and Hill streets. Pierce Bros,
undertakers, have charge of the body.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-17
TWO GOOD SPEAKERS ARE
ON CITY CLUB PROGRAM
Senator EstudiIIo and State Treasurer
Williams to Discuss Matters OF
Public Interest

At the regular meeting of the City
club today Senator Miguel Estudlllo OF
Riverside will speak on The People
T,ohhv." Senator Estudillo made a
splendid record at the last session OF
the legislature and is an able and
fearless legislator, The senator was
scheduled to speak to the club some
weeks ago, but, owing to the pressure
of business, was unable to be present
The City club will also have as its
guest Hon w. R. Williams, state treas
urer, who will speak on "The Handling
of the Peoples Money"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-17
I1rors Unable to Agree

A jury in department six of the su-
nerior court disagreed yesterday in the
suit of Lydia S. Thompson against the
Pacific Electric Railway company, in
which damages of $4,000 were demanded
on account of personal injuries. Mrs.
Thompson was hurt when car on
which she was a passenger collided
with a heavy wagon on Temple street
in December. The jury was discharged
and the case will later be set for a
new trial.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-17
COUNCILMAN YONKiN WANTS
NEW RESIDENCE DISTRICT
Ordinance Cutting Out Industries from
Another Section Comes Before
Council Next Tuesday

Councilman Yonkin introduced an or
dinance at the meeting of the council
yesterday creating a new residence dis
trict in the Sixth ward to be known
as district No. 7. This district is
bounded by Central and Compton ave-
nues and Sixteenth and Twenty-seventh
street.
The ordinance was not passed by the
council yesterday but will come up for
action at the regular meeting next
Tuesday. 1t is expected protest will
develop, as sevarel industries are seek
ing locations within tb SO confines.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-17
Battery Case Dismissed

The case of Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson
of Watts, who was accuses. by Mrs.
II. ]. Gwynn, a neighbor, with battery.
was dismissed by Justice Summerheld
yesterday, and Mrs. Anderson was re-
leased. The trouble occurred July Z.
originating in a quarrel over a grocery
debt contracted at the Gwynn store.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-17

After a close and hard-fought contest
for the coveted award of a trip to the
Alaska Yukon-Pacifc exposition on
which the entire expense of the journey
and attendant expenses are to be
borne by The Los Angeles Herald, the
winners were announced yesterday by
the contest judges in the appended re-
port:
1--WE, the committee beg leave to re-
port that the winners in The Los An
geles Herald's Alaska Yukon-Pacific
contest are as follows:
CLERGY, city of Los Angeles-Rev
c. V. La Fontaine, 347 West Forty
third street, Grand Avenue Nazarene
church, 1856, $50; Major e. w. Campbell
! 127 Wilmington street. Salvation army
$50, 429 votes.
CLERGY, Los Angeles county-Rev.
! Miss Percy Richards, Presbyterian
church of Rivera, 64,429 votes.
Labor union officers-Clarence Dean,
| Typographical union, Pasadena, 22S,1OO
votes; j. l.. Frisbey, 116 McLain street,
Alhambra, president Shinglers' union,
.93 1873 vot.s.
"Oficers of fraternal societles-R. G..
Doyle, 324 West Adams street, court
deputy of Glad Hand No. 5000, Inde-
pendent Order of Foresters, 1000
votes; M. j. Quinn, secretary An
geleno council No. 1543, knights and
Ladies of Security, 219,900 votes.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE FORSYTHE,
chairman;
DANIEL DANIELS,
Secretary;
IS. G. DUNKERLEY,
ANDREW PARK,
"W. H. KORSTIAN."
Eriande Will co Also
The winners are entitled to take
either a friend or member of the family
along on the jaunt to the exposition,
and the full expenses of the person ac-
companying each winner will also be
paid by The Herald.
The finest accommodations money
can provide will be furnished the for
tunate tourists from the day of their
departure, August 12 to their return
after having been given a full oppor-
tunity to see all they desire. The
steamship President, which is the new
est, swiftest and best running between
Redondo and Seattle, will convey the
voyagers, and they will be given day
in San Francisco at the st. Francis
hotel and a trip around the city.
While in Seattle the party will stop
at the Butler hotel annex, the most
exclusive hostelry in the city. No eX-
pense will be spared in seeing that all
thoroughly enjoy themselves.
Every exhibit and concession in the
fair grounds and on the PAY Streak." "
which is the Coney Island Midway
Plaisance-Pike adjunct of the exposi-
tion, will be thrown open to the for
tunate guests.
Three elements are represented on
the excursion, and it is believed many
important topics of the day will be
thoroughly sifted and decided by the
illustrious representatives when they
get together for debate during the sea
voyage.
Good Times Assured
Perhaps the others of the party will
be brought TO remember that there
are clergymen accompanying them on
the outing, and will therefore not re-
turn with any peculiarly weird or re-
markabie tales about monsters of the
deep encountered while at sea. The
churchmen will lend sanctity to the oc-
casion, while the selection of one man
from the Glad Hand society will in
sure an ability to welcome strangers
with all possible trimmings.
1t is believed every individual and
representative will afford pleasure for
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-17
Hardware Firm Incorporated

Hunt & Poundstone filed articles of
Incorporation yesterday to do gem
eral hardware business; capital, $4,000;
directors. James r. Hunt, Ralph W.
Poundstone, Evelyn M. Hunt.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-17

The Angelus grill has excellent serv-
ice and better food. Fourth and Spring.
During the time the Elks are with us
the grill will be open until a. m.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-06-05
Lies
DiSCOrdS
OftenWOrk
for Good
BY JOHN X. LeBAR0N

civilization Among Heightened years of Christian iza
ton should have made impossible.
AS exist the symphony Of civilization is incomplete
dods out of harmony with existing ideas
"The the will itself to grass Emerson
Bearing altogether philosophical theory that there is
good in everything, discord have their mission
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-06-05
Fraud In Mixed Feeds.

Mixed feeds have always been the
medium through which the most fla
grant frauds In the feeding-stuffs busi-
ness have been perpetrated, says the
Kansas experiment station bulletiN
Dat hulls, rice bran, ground corncobs
and other waste products of little or
no feeding value have been systemat-
cally Incorporated in such feeds. The
value of mixed feeds cannot be esti-
mated by a purchaser with much as
surance OF satisfactory results. In the
case of pure feeds the consumer can,
to a degree, Judge for himself, not
withstanding the considerable varia-
lions to which even they are subject
In respect to composition, and, conse-
auently. feeding value Mixed feeds
have, therefore, always come under
reeding-stuffs laws and have, indeed,
received special attention.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-06-05
COW TESTING ASSOCIATION.
The First One Launched In Australia
and Principle Probably VIII
Spread.

The first COW testing association
has been launched successfully in
Australia, and apparently 1t has come
to stay, which means the spread of
the principle, as farmers are prone to
follow one another. says Hoard's
Dairyman. The headquarters of the
new institution are on the south coast
of New South Wales, close to Sydney,
which is the Oldest milk center in the
commonwealth.
Thirty-one entries were received
when 1t was decided to close for the
year. although others were Offering.
The testers go to work at once. The
morning and evenings milk of each
COW is weighed and sampled and then
the two mixed to find out the butter
value. Each barn will be visited once
month to get these results. The
test is multiplied by the days of the
month to ascertain the total and ar.
rive at the value of the cows milk
and butter during her milking period.
This will enable the farmer to as.
certain which are the robbers of the
herd. The Babcock tester is used
by the officers. who also carry scales,
brands, necessary acids and sampling
and testing bottles. According to the
regulations the tester leaves the
farmer each day the test for each
COW, while copies are registered with
the associations secretary. The herds
are represented by a number so that
each herds result is secretive from
any other person excepting the sec
rotary.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-06-05
HANDY GATE FOR DAIRY FARM
One That is Useful at Any Time Of
the Year and Can Be Built
Cheaply.

A gate that can be made easily
and cheaply and operated easily is a
convenient thing on any farm. lnstruc-
tons are given below for the con.
struction of one by writer in Farm
er's Review. The gate is a common
panel hinged to a post eight feet above
the ground The lower hinge is a strap
of iron bent around the post, and be-
tween this the panel is bolted. The
upper hinge is made of heavy wire
woven between the boards Of the panel
and run up to chain one foot in
length which goes around the upper
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-06-05
B-Wire. C-Fost Eight Feet. D.
Lower Hinge.

end of the post and is fastened on one
side, so that in opening the gate the
chain will wind around the upper end
of the post and lift the gate about
two feet from the ground and over
the snow. The gate works very easily
and any child can open 1t.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-06-05
The Protein Problem.

The farm has been aptly called the
carbohydrate factory" the principal
fodder crops produced being hay, corn
fodder, corn lgrain) and similar ma
terlals-all low in protein and high In
carbohydrates. The problem confront
ing the milk producer is how TO eco
nomically secure sufficient OF the cost
ly but necessary protein to supple.
nent the homegrown carbohydrates.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-06-05

We would be pleased to have our read
ers, and the public generally, send in
such items Of news as may come under
their observation, sich as births, deaths,
marriages, goings and comings, etc.
Many things transpire that we may over
look, hence we ask you to assist US In
this matter that we may be able to pub
hsh ALL the news.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-06-05

The effect on the health of the individual is obvi-
Gus, and the moral awakening would be revea-
ton, because, as the tenement question stands,
1t is quite common for ten families to
live in a house originally built for family, and
several people of both sexes boys and girls, men and
women, to sleep in one room
The tenement house to-day breeds physical and
moral disease. As W. j. Hurlbut, in his play, '"The
Writing on the WALL" asserts, "Ihe tenement house
landlords are trust-a combination in restriction
of health of decency, of virtue" The state must
fight the trust by becoming the landlord of model
tenement dwellings for the people.