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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
News From Neighborir1g Cities
SAN BERNARDINO
Office sos Third Street.
Phones: Home S75. Sunset Main 16S
TRAMPS FRIGHTENED
BY BIG ALLIGATORS
Monster saurians Appear Among Will
lows on Santa Ana River and Way
farers' Camp Is HurriedIy
Evacuated

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 81
Either a bunch of fifteen tramps had
an extra supply of barleycorn on tap
last night, or the willows along the
Santa Ana river this side of Riverside
are peopled with strange creatures on
the monster order. At o'clock this
morning a number of hobos arrived
here out of breath and thoroughly
alarmed, having run most of the dis
lance between Riverside and this city.
They tell of having suddenly been at
tackled by two immense creatures re-
sembling in general appearance liz
ards. They were about a campfire at
the time, when one of their number
suddenly emitted a frightened yell and
bounded through the fire, disappearing
in the darkness. His companions looked
to where he had been seated, and,
catching a glimpse Of the strange
creatures, they too fed.
The report was investigated this
morning and disclosed that in air prob
ability the creatures mentioned are two
big alligators which escaped from a
Riverside man recently. Word from
Riverside states that the alligators
have not been seen since, though a
systematic search has been instituted.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
DEATH OF OLD YEAR is
WATCHED BY PASADENANS
Numerous New Year Dances Held ir
Crown city-AnnandaIe Country
Club Gives Big Dinner
Ball

PASADENA, Dec. 31.-Pasadena saw
the old year out tonight with all for
malities usual on that occasion. The
society people gave dances for the diff
ferent sets, there were dances at the
hotels and others in the halls, and it
is not altogether sure but t, at the
people in the halls had just as good
a time as those who swayed in time
to the music of the waltz in country
club and ballroom.
The golfing set was most in evidence
at the Annandale Country club, where
a large dinner dance was given. A
brilliant mask ball at the Pasadena
Country club and a concert and dance
at the Valley Hunt drew still other
sets, and there was a jolly affair at
the Hotel Maryland.
Watch night services were held in
most Of the churches and by a num-
Der of the societies of the city.
Whistles and bells announced the en-
trance of the new year as the clock
struck u. and there was a merry
crowd on the streets until the wee
hours of the morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
SAN PEDRO PRESIDENT
SIGNS DREDGING CONTRACT

WILMINGTON, Dec. 31.-Trustee J..
M. Brennan, president of the board of
city trustees, went to Los Angeles this
morning and signed the contract with
the North American Dredging company
for the dredging operations which must
now begin within thirty-five days. The
North American Dredging company
submitted the lowest bid for the i'm
provement on December IA, but laid
three propositions before the board.
After due elaboration for several days
the board decided to take the second
proposition, which made a price sepa-
rately on the several channels and ba-
sins to be dredged. AS the bond issue
was only 100000, but $4,000 being
available for the dredging, and to do
the whole job at the low figure of the
successful bidder would cost over $685.
900, the trustees were obliged to do the
work by sections.
A start has been made by the Con-
soIidation Lumber company on it's new
box factory, which will be located at
the head of the new channel now being
dredged by the North American Dredg-
ing company.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
TRUSTED BOOKKEEPER
DROPS OUT OF SIGHT
LAST SEEN WHEN BIDDING
FRIENDS GOODNIGHT
Accounts Are Reported as Being Per-
fectiy Straight and Missing Man
Is Not Known as Having
Troubles
Especial to The Herald. l

RIVERSIDE, Dec. 31-Florin Lee,
who for the past seven years has been
trusted bookkeeper for the dry goods
house of Frankenheimer & Lightner,
has disappeared mysteriously, and
search parties are securing the country
for clew to his whereabouts.
Last night Lee and a company of
young people passed the evening at the
Methodist parsonage, as guests of M.
and Mrs. Robert 8. Fisher. Lee COM
planned at the time of being over
worked and worried, but his remarks
did not create any comment. He sepa-
rated from his companions at midnight
to go to the home of his grandmother,
Mrs. M. G. Lee, 1859 Ninth street Moth
ing has been seen of the young man
since.
AS young Lee frequently went home
with his friends for the night after he
had been out with them his absence
was not noticed until he did not show
up at the store this morning. Inquiry
revealed the fact that Lee had not
been home for the night, and soon his
friends began an inquiry. All traces
OF him apparently had been lost. The
river bottom has been searched, and
inquiry made concerning early outgo-
ing trains. but to no avail. The young
mans father is here from San Bernar-
dino conducting the search, and he is
being assisted by many friends of the
missing man.
Lees accounts are known to be in
good shape and, so far as known. he
has had no love affairs that would cause
his disappearance.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
LONG BEACH
STOCKHOLDERS WOULD
OPEN SAVINGS BANK
DEFUNCT INSTITUTION MAY RE.
suME OPERATIONS
Plan to Raise $62,5oo by Levyino
twenty-five Per Cent Assess
ment to Make Up
Deficit
~" 4 Pfn.> SIreet.
Phone Horne 260.

LONG BEACH, Dec. S1.-Steps for
the opening of the defunct Citizens
Savings bank was taken by the stock
holders of that institution at a meeting
held last night in the office of C. J..
Walker The plans include the Ievying
of 25 per cent assessment against the
stockholders to raise $62,5OO, the amount
in which the assets Of the bank have
been impaired.
The stockholders would then take
over the assets Of the bank and reopen
the institution, they plan, making an
agreement with the depositors to pay
them what is due in installments.
{. j. Walker and Frank McCutchen
were named as a committee of two to
head the work of preparing a prospec-
tus which shall be distributed to the
depositors explaining the plan. The de-
positors will call a meeting to consider
the matter. The bank has been closed
for number of months. A receiver
has paid the depositors two 10 per cent
dividends.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
Important
Eucalyptus
Lecture

Everyone interested in the subject Of
Eucalyptus Mahogany planting in Cal
ifornia IS invited to the special after
noon and evening meeting to be held at
o'clock and s o'clock p. m. today in
the Home Extension hall on the ground
floor Of the Chamber of Commerce
building, Broadway between First and
Second streets.
A complete stereopticon lecture on
the history and development of this
wonderful hardwood industry in Cali
fornia will be given and matters Of
great Importance to planters will be
discussed by able speakers.
A feature Of Importance to those not
familiar with all the facts about the
quick growth Of this hardwood in Cali
fornia will be the exhibition of a COM
plete tree fully 81 feet long, which at
tanned this height in four and a half
years in a grove near Santa Ana The
meetings will begin promptly at the
hours stated and the admission is with
out cost.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
PASADENA NOTES

PASADENA, Dec. 31.-The negroes OF
this city will celebrate Emancipation
day tomorrow night with services in
the Scott chapel of the Methodist Epis-
eopal church with a program arranged
by the Afro-American society, which
includes all the prominent negroes OF
the town.
Pleading guilty to conducting a blind
pig in Verdugo canyon, Manuel Yer
dugo was fined $3.50, which sum he paid
G. E. Tredway, formerly of Hayes
normal school, near lola, Kas., arrived
at Throop Polytechnic institute today
to become teacher of manual training
Postmaster J. M. Wood posted notice
today announcing there would be nc
distribution of the mails by carrier to-
morrow. The windows will be open al
the morning.
Six months in the county jail was the
sentence imposed by Judge KlamrotT
this morning on Robert Hess of Flor.
ence. accused of selling liquor withoui
a license. The sentence was suspended
during good behavior.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
COUNCILMAN DISCONSOLATE
AT DEATH OF OLD HORSE
Family Pet of Pasadena Legislator
Formally Buried After Twenty
nine Years of Useful
Life

PASADENA, Dec. 31.-Betsy Jane
Blakesley Barnes is dead of old age,
in her twenty ninth year. Betsy Jane.
etc, is a horse, one of the pioneer
horses of Pasadena and the pet of the
family of Councilman J. F. Brown.
Some idea of the affection in which
Betsy was held may be gathered from
the fact that Mr.. Brown POSITIVELY re-
fused to accompany his brother mem
bers of the council on an automobile
junket yesterday, when the horse was
first taken sick, but insisted on stay
ing home and doctoring it. Betsy died
last night and this morning her body
was put in big box and carted to
the sewer farm, where it was formally
buried.
The horse was brought here from
Connecticut twenty years ago. She
was a pure blooded Russian pony and
as familiar to Pasadenans as any of
the other old-timers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
HUTSON PROFOUNDLY
GRATEFUL TO HELPER
ADMITS WORKMAN HAS TWICE
SAVED HIS LIFE
Overheard Plot to Assassinate and or
Two Occasions Prevented Him
from Drinking Liquor That
Was Poisoned

PASADENA, Dec. 31.-Gratitude mos
profound is the feeling in the heart o,
Alfred Hutson, the negro contractor Of
this city, on whose complaint Thoma:
Smith is confined in the Los Angelo:
county Jail, waiting his trial, January
L. Tor an alleged conspiracy to muir
der Hutson.
Napper's got job and a home the
longest day he lives,' said Huston to.
day, as he told The Herald correspond
ent his story of the facts which led uI
of the attempts that he believes, were
made on his life. Hutson had his hand
on the shoulder of his helper, George
Napier, as he spoke, and his voice was
unsteady as he continued:
If it hadn't been for George, L reck-
on [ would not be here now. You see
George heard them, my wife and this
man Smith, talking together in my
office, and heard Smith say he would
kill me for $3.50 down and the balance
of the thousand after was gone
HE was afraid if he told me | would
not believe him, but get mad, and Their
he would lose his job. He told my wife
he knew about the plot, and she Of
fered him $500 to keep still. So he made
up his mind to watch me and help that
way.
1.-THE first time he saw my wife hand
me the whisky bottle he stun led
against me and knocked the bottle to
the floor, breaking it in pieces Then
when 1 got the bottle of brandy he
suspected it. too had been poisoned
and when 1 asked him and another
friend to drink he cried out: For
Christ's sake, don't drink that stuff, AL
bert. Can't you see it amt right
There's something the matter with it,
tell you. For Gods sake, throw it
away! Smell Of it if you don't be-
lieve me-
81 smelled of it and it did not seem
right, so I threw it out, and my wife
got mad"
1t was right after this that Smith left
town, and Hutson, told by Napier OF
the plot he claimed to have overheard,
ordered his wife from the house and
found the letters on which the state
hopes to convict Smith.
It is understood that Officer Kunzman,
saEsho arrested Smith, found on him let
AEXhich are being followed up with
Wltat ton that they may lead to
p of other cases of like
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
CIRCULATORS TESTIFY
in MANDAMUS CASE
Believed Trustees Will Call Special
Election for Division of Harbor
City at Meeting Next
Tuesday

SAN PEDRO, Dec. 31.-All OF the
ctrculatorS of the ten petitions which
contained the names of the $50 voters
who are asking for division Of San
Pedro went to Los Angeles this morn
ing to testify before Lynn Helm, the
referee appointed by the district court
of appeals, which issued an alternative
writ of mandate to compel the trustees
to act according to the wish of the
people and the state law.
The witnesses today were Lewis
Hansen, j. A. Anderson, E. D. Seward,
Ward E. Clark V. c. Allen, Louis Emit
ner and M. A. Resenfeldt, they testify
ing as to the residence of the petition
ers being west of the channel and all
but thirteen being south of O'Farrell
street. 1t was shown that no signers
lived on Terminal island or East San
Pedro and but a few north of the old
boundary line on the north. The pc
titionerS were represented by Attorneys
Call, Barstow and Anderson, while J.
w. Mckinley represented the San Pc
dro city officials. A certified copy of
all the proceedings at the weekly board
meetings since November IL, the date
of the filing of the petition, was in
troduced at the afternoon session and
a copy of the report Of the city clerk
on the petition was also submitted
The opinion of City Attorney Henry
StleglItz, In Which he stated that the
petition was legal and sufficient, was
also filed with the referee,
After it was shown that the $50 sign
ers were legal voters and that, while in
some cases the full names were not
given, the names were the same as
those on the great register, Mr.. Call
showed to Judge Mckinley the opinion
of Attorney Stieglitz and the action of
the board Of trustees ordering an cleo
ton. ''Well," said Judge Mckinley, in
a surprised tone of voice what do
you want to mandamus them for?''
I'VE want them to set the date of the
election and legally call it, said Mr..
Call. Mr.. Mckinley asked until next
Monday morning to determine whether
he had any testimony he wished to
offer, but it is believed that the trus-
tees will go ahead with the election
ordinance and call the election when
they meet next Tuesday afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
CENTER OF SEISMIC UPHEAVAL
SITUATED OUT IN THE STRAITS

ROME, Dec. 31.-A dispatch received
here from the observatory at Ripostov
says the center of the earthquake prob
ably was in the sea in the southern
part of the strait of Messina.
A seismograph at Mileto continues
to record slight shocks.
Signor Stancei, a distinguished sci
enlist attached to the Florence observa-
tory, is of the opinion that the cata-
clysm was geologic rather than vol
canic.
According to Signor Stancei the trou-
BILE was caused by a subsistence of the
lower strata. AS result of this de-
preston huge cracks appeared in the
form of a semi-circle, the center of
which was the focal point of the dis
turbance.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
RANcHER GOES INSANE AND
TERRoRIZEs HIS NEIGHBoRs

SANA ANA, Dec. 31.-William North
cross, a rancher who liver near Nc
Pherson, has become mentally unbal-
anced and yesterday was so violent that
his friends were forced to place him
under restraint.
Northcross is beset by imaginary enc
mics whom he believes are trying to
damage his property. and, armed with
a shotgun and butchers knife, he had
terrorized the neighborhood for the last
two days. The man has been an ex-
cessive drinker, and recent abstention
from intoxicants is said to have unbal-
anced his mind.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
SALVATION ARMY DELEGATES
HOME WITH MUCH CEREMONY

REDLANDS, Dec. S1.-At o'clock
this afternoon the new Salvation army
home on Central avenue and Fifth
street was dedicated, and is now ready
for occupancy.
The program Of dedication opened
with the raising of the flag. c. L. Clock
was presiding officer, and the speak
ers were: George French and Commits
sioner Estill of Chicago, Brigadier
Smeeton, Colonel Miles of San Fran
cisco, Major John Smith. Los Angeles,
and officers from surrounding towns.
This evening a mass meeting was
held in the First Methodist Episcopal
church, when Commissioner Estill of
Chicago made the principal address.
The large auditorium was completely
filled. Special music was rendered.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
LITTLE NEWS NOTES
FROM LONG BEACH

LONG BEACH, Dec. BE. H. Van
Sittert, a leading young business man
OF this city, formerly secretary of the
Cosmopolitan club, the Long Beach
Hospital association and the Building
and Loan association, will leave next
month to go into business in Panama.
w. S. Stevens will succeed him as Sec
rotary of the Building and Loan asso-
citation.
The employees of the National bank
today presented to President Hatch a
handsome brass fire set as a New
Years gift. The employees were well
remembered at Christmas time.
Ruth Miller, the young daughter of
Mrs. G. A. Miller, yesterday suffered
for the third time the fracture of an
arm. The last accident happened at
Rialto, where with her mother she was
visiting. The girl fell in alighting from
her bicycle.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
EIks Prefer Aid

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Dec
31.-Rush L. Holland, grand exalted
ruler of the Benevolent and Protective
Order Of Elks, tonight wired President
Roosevelt saying the Elks Of the United
States were anxious to assist in alle-
waiting suffering humanity in stricken
Italy, and asking the president to sug-
gest an agency through which con-
tributions could reach their destination
with greatest speed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
PAR0LED INSANE PATIENT
TERR0RIZES HARLEM SPRINGS
Barbados Himself in Bath Room of
Barber Shop, but After Two
Hours Is Arrested With
out Trouble

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 31.-Ben-
jamin Ryan, a Base Line rancher, re-
leased on parole from the Southern
California state hospital for the insane
at Patton, last night went on a ram
page, and all night long held the Har-
lem springs section in terror.
No one dared to leave their homes to
report to the officers for fear of en-
countering the maniac. This morning
he escaped from his home and was
found by the sheriff's officers in a bath
room of local barber shop, where he
had baricaded himself for two hours.
His arrest was made without trouble.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
SANTA ANA
Office 315 N. Sycamore
Home Phone SIS.
BANK CASHIER MOURNS
LOSS OF HUNTING DOGS
Valuable Foxhound Missing and An.
other Is Caught in Trap and
Spoiled for Hunting
Purposes

SANTA ANA, Dec. 31.-J A. Turner
cashier of the Farmers and Merchants
bank and an ardent sportsman, is be-
wailing the loss Of valuable fox hound
that has been missing for several
weeks, and to add to his discontinue
another fine dog belonging to him was
found fast in steel trap yesterday in
the foothills south Of here.
The animal had evidently been in the
trap for several days, and, while it
will probably recover, it will never be
good for hunting again. Mr.. Turner'S
days were brought from Kentucky and
are valued at 800 each.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
DEATHS

HARDAKER-AIbert E. Hardaker 30 years
native Of England, County hospital; endocar-
ditis
Germany, 1923 East Thirty-third street; tuber-
culosis.
KIENTZ-Peter Kientz, Ga years. native Of
France, 1892 East Sixteenth street; bron-
chitis
HARDIE-Mary Hardie, So years. native of
Scotland. California hospital; seniIity.
KENTH-Ida Kenth, Is years. native of Ger
many. County hospital; tuberculosis
WEBSTER-Allen Webster, IS years, native Of
Connecticut, County hospitals; endocardftis
GUSE-William Guse, 6S years. native of Ger
many, 1850 Santa Monica avenue; mitral
StenSsis.
ZIMMER-Dora thinner, so years, native Of
Germany, 1924 Wall street; chronic nephritis
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
FIGHT LIKE RAVENoUS WOLVES
TO SECURE FOOD; MANY KILLED

MESSINA, Dec. 31.-A frightful scene
occurred here today amid the ruins of
the customs house.
Bands of Jfamished individuals were
cropping among the debris in the hope
of discovering food. The first Of the
searchers who were successful were
attacked by others. with revolvers and
knives and were obliged to divide their
findings.
The struggle was fierce. The fam
fShed men threw themselves upon each
other like wolves, and several fell dis
emboweled in defending a handful of
dry bones or a few ounces of flour. One
of the unfortunates was pinned to a
plank with a knife, while clinging to
his hand was his little child, whom he
had sought food for.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
TRUSTEES POSTPONE
CHOICE OF PRESIDENT
DR.. Fields Recommended, However, a:
Head of Proposed RedIands Uni
Versity-Los Angeles Man
Appointed Architect
Especial to The Herald

REDLANDS, Dec. 31.--At the meet
ing of the board of trustees Of the
Redlands university session held this
afternoon, out Of Difference to the new
board of trustees which will meet Janu-
airy 20 in Redlands, and because the
founding fund is not yet complete, the
trustees voted to defer action on the
election of president of the university.
But the boaord unanimously voted to
recommend DR.. J. N. Field as first
president of the university. DR.. Field
was absent during the discussion. The
board also unanimously chose Norman
T. Marsh of Los Angeles as the boards
regular architect.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
CAPTURED MEN WANTED
FOR P0STOFF!CE ROBBERIES
Pair of Suspects Arrested in San Ber-
nardino Believed to Have Conn
nitted BurgIaries in Illinois
and Missouri

SAN BERNARDINo, Dec. S1.-Po-
Iceman Phillips and Detective Bigger
when they captured Otto Drake and
Lee Kundig here recently for an AL
buquerque burglary, trapped two of
the most wanted bad men in the coun-
try, according to word received here
today from the postal authorities at
Washington.
The men are wanted for a series OF
pOstoffice burglaries in Illinois and
Missouri, and also for breaking Jail at
st. Louis. They have confessed. The
officers are now searching for their
postoffice loot. which is believed to
have been shipped by them to Cali
fornia.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
ENTIRE FAMILY OF PITTSBURG
DETECTIVE PREY TO DISASTER

PITTSBURG, Dec. 31.-Peter Angelo,
city detective, today received a cable
fran from his sister, from an Italian
port, saying: Home wiped t, but all
family is safe. In great want for food.
No money or anything else left"
Angelo pawned his jeweIry and sent
$500 to his relatives.
Anxiety is felt here over the prob
able fate of Miss D. w. TWindle, who
left here some time ago for Sicily.
Other Pittsburgers believed to have
been in the vicinity of the quake are
Mrs. Julia Goldsmith, Attorney Nickel
vey and daughter, Phillip Randall and
a great number of prominent and
wealthy Italian merchants of this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
PLIGHT OF LAUNCH MAY
PRODUCE GOOD RESULTS
Long Beach Officials Will Provide for
Fog Alarm on Outer Wharf.
Music Passed Near
Pier

LONG BEACH, Dec. 31-The launch
Music, which went ashore last night
on the beach a mile east of the pier.
was fioated this morning at 2 o'clock.
This afternoon she was taken to San
PEDRO to go on the ways. The boat
is thought to have escaped damage.
The city officials will take action
soon, providing for a fog alarm of
some sort on the outer wharf. 1t has
been sadly needed ever since the pier
was built. 1t developed today that the
Music passed within 100 feet of the
pier last night at 6:25. The captain
received no response to his calls and
In total ignorance of his location,
drifted east and into the surf, going
aground at z o'clock
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
ORANGE GROWERS FORM
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
Entire Country Around Highland Is
Taken Into Organization to Pre-
vent introduction of Scale
Pests Into District

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 31.-The
new protective district inaugurated by
the Highland orange growers to pre-
vent scale pests from being brought
lished, and includes all of East High
land, Highland, West Highland, Del
Rosa, Arrowhead and Mt. Vernon
groves.
The idea is new one, suggested by
the Highland growers, which boasts the
only district positively free from pests
of any kind. Under this district the
section is strictly quarantined from
trees and everything connected with
the industry on the outside.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-01
Woman in Case

RIVERSIDE, Dec. 31-That a girl
was responsible for the disappearance
of Florin Lee on Tuesday night is now
pretty conclusively proved.
Before separating from his compan-
ions after a reception at midnight he
cOnfided the fact that he was much
perturbed because he could induce no
reciprocation of affection in the young
woman of his choice. She is believed
to be a girl now in the state univer-
sity at Berkeley, who is home for the
HOLIDAYS