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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
WOOD TALKS ABOUT
M'CLURE'S ARTICLE
Pasadena Postmaster Says GeneraIi-
zation in Regard to Alaska
Coal Lands Does
Injury

PASADENA, Dec. Ex-Governor Glllets
statement issued at Sacramento anent the
forthcoming article in McClure's magazine
about the Cunningham coal land trouble, and
including Congressman McLachlan of Pasa-
dena, as who. like himself, was interested
in Alaskan coal lands, has brought out
spirited reply from Postmaster J. " Wood OF
Pasadena. Postmaster Wood SIS likewise an
investor in Alaska, and his claim, like the
claim Of Governor GiHott and The McLachlan
claim, is in no way connected with the Gun
ingham gronup and was bought before there
any such thing as the Plnchot- -Balllnsef
controversy.
In speaking Of this matter this afternoon
''The reckless Indifference to facts found
in some of the articles published i'm news
papers and magazines more devoted 20 sensa-
tionalism than regard for truth. is doing
serious injustice TO innocent investors In the
Alaska coal claims.
II speak by the card when I say this,
for I am perfectly familiar with the methods
by which such men Governor Gillett'
James McIachlan and others acquired their
claims in the Carbon mountain district and
/ know they were properly purchased, ana
that the law governing them was strictly com
piled with in every particular.
LAS a fact these claims owned as above
mentioned have nothing TO do with the Gun
nlngham interests, they being several miles
distant and also are owned individually. over
5000 has been paid by some OF these pnI-
chasers and all obtained from those who made
the entries and at different periods, and also
with no intent TO evade the law, but as an
investment. There are in all about 5O or
these claims, but 50 OF which are in the Cum
ningham group. Whether these latter claims
are fraudulent or not am unable osay. but
/ do know that in the group in which Gill
Lett Is Interested there can be no doubt as
10 the legality Of them. II is, therefore,
gross injustice for muck -ralSing magazines to
indiscrmiuatey charge one and all the owners
of Alaska coal claims with committing crimes
against the government when a little real
lnowledge Of facts would be sufficient for
them to protect those who are innocent pur-
cha
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
MRS. TILBURNE NOT
BORROWING TROUBLE
Wife of Evangelist Wanted in Indiana
Discusses Her Affairs and
Developments
rennrial 10 The Herald.1


PASADENA, Dee 22.-Little Mrs. Tilburnep
who was Miss Mary Smith of Linton, Ind
and who is now playing the piano in the
Crown theater on West Colorado street here,
talked freely this evening about the arrest
of her husband, Edward Q. Tiburne, and IN
particular was outspoken about the report
that her father had offered a reward for her
discovery, of $500 Il don't believe IT, said
she "They win have 70 show me-
Mrs Tilburne went on TO say that she
also doubts the report that her father Is
on his way to Pasadena Tor her II don
see how he can make me go back with INN
~ I don't want to-" said the little woman,
with pert toss of her head. II am making
my own way here playing the piano and l
guess l can stay here If I want TO. l be-
lieve that the story is just something that
a reporter sent out. Why, they even had
my fathers first name wrong for they called
him Daniel and his initials are ]. =.
Mrs Tilburne said that her husband had
told the complete story of his actions in
The Herald of this morning and that she
had nothing more to add to that statement.
She seemed doubtful about Tilburne's ability
TO resist extradtion. and frankly adm I'D
that unless Tilton Of the Tilton Trolley Trip
company came through to their support she
feared the in the case would have to
stay in jail in default Of bail, pending ac-
tion in the extradition matter.
Mrs. Tilburne seemed in the best Of spirits
and said that she had been over to see her
husband today and had had a long talk
siderable time prior to the opening Of the
evening performance by impromptu music on
the piano in the theater, proving herself a
woman Of considerable musical originality
and ability, and also bearing out the con-
tention that she was organst in the First
and Tnburne, then the pastor, disappeared
together.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
CREDIT MEN HOLD
CHRISTMAS SESSION
ELECT OFFICERS TO SERVE IN
COMING YEAR
Local Association Gathers Round Ban
quet Board and Is RegaIed with
Musical Program and
Christmas Tree

Members of the Los Angeles Credit
Mems association combined business
with pleasure last night at Levy's, when
they held a Christmas jollification and
elected officers for the ensuing year.
Speechmaking and jests in connection
with the season of cheer were the order
of the evening.
The chief speaker of the gathering
was Judge w. r. Hervey of the su-
perior court. He was followed by Lee
c. Gates, Frank G. Tyrell. S. F. Nc
Farland Mayor Frank Mott of Oak
land. president of the State Realty
Federation, and w. c. Kennedy, the
Credit Mems new president All OF
these, with the exception of Mr. Ken
nedy, delivered their addresses accord
ing to the spirit of Holiday Obliga-
tions of Citizenship" Judge Herveys
topic.
Gathered around the banquet board
in the big room were 200 representa-
tive business men of Los Angeles. Out
going President E. j. Levy actsd as
president of the festivities and pre-
sented the speakers on the program.
Mr.. Levy also presided over the brief
business session.
The election of officers for the fol-
lowing year resulted as follows: Presi-
dent w. c. Kennedy; treasurer, Gus
tave Heimann; directors. Adrian Loeb,
Max Salzman, Willard Arnott and AL
fred X. Care.
An informal but none the less enjoy
able musical program was served TO
the Credit Men along with their ban
quet. Miss Willie Smyser rendered
several charming selections. and Miss
Adele Harrington of the Belasco forces
also lent her talents to the occasion.
The Christmas tree was easily the
feature of the evening. Presents were
provided for all, and with each presenta-
tion santa Claus" Herman Flatau
managed to inject a little humor into
the >situation by springing some pet
bubble on each member as he came
forward.
President Kennedy, in accepting his
office. spoke of the wonderful growth
Of the Credit Mems association, and
dwelt on the work it had accomplished.
He also gave a brief synopsis OF what
should be done during the coming year,
and thanked his fellow members for
honoring him with the leadership.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
CARLOS WRIGHT NOT
SFlAMMING INJURY
TWO FACTS ESTABLISHED IN
STRANGE CASE
Sensational Developments Are POST
poned Until the Wounded Boys
Physical Condition
improves

PASADENA, Dec. 22.-Two new facts de-
Aveloped in the mysterious Carlos Wright case
this evening. One is absolute proof that
the young man was shot through the calf OF
the left leg and the other is that in all prob
ability the wound not inflicted prior to
Sunday. The expected sensational develop
ments have been postponed at least Tor
day because OF the fact that DR.. George E
Abbott who has the case in charge, advised
Constables Austin and Newell not to interro-
gate the boy until later because Of Wrights s
physical condition.
The fact that young Wright is wounded
sets at rest the report that he was only
shamming injury, and the fact that his wound
was inflicted recently gives the lie direct TO
his story that he was shot in the Catholic
cemetery in Altadena on the evening OF De-
cember u. This skaters his improbable story
at its very foundation.
DR.. Abbott is as reticent about the wound
as a physician can very well be without di-
rect dscourtesy. He absolutely Will not state
for publication his opinion Of the time when
the wound was inflicted, nor does he state
that the bullet has been found, He says that
there are two bullet holes close together
but q member of the family states that this
is doubtful, as the holes, If there are two
are so close together they may have been
made by one bullet.
One fact in Wrights original story has
practically been verified. and that is that
the boy had his wound dressed within few
hours of the time he arrived in Pasadena.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
ALPHA DELTA PHI MEN
MAKE CORRIDORS RING
First Annual Banquet of Fraternity
Members in Los Angeles Held at
the Hotel Alexandria

The corridors of the Hotel Alexan-
dria rang last night with the old col
lege songs of Yale, Harvard and
Princeton, at the first annual banquet
held in Los Angeles of the Alpha Delta
Phi fraternity. Fifty young men We're
present. Each fraternity man wore the
fraternity flower, lily of the valley in
his buttonhole.
The speakers of the evening were
Bishop Johnson, w. st. Clair Creigh-
ton, Rev A. II. Todd, c. f. Miller, A.
c. Balch, DR.. II. G. Brainerd, Frank
Simpson, jr., A. II. Merrick and e. ID.
Burbank. Others present were Sedly
C. Anderson, DR.. A. W. Anderson, r.
f. Burnham,. A. C. Balch, Edmund d.
Barry, valentine II. Bell, T. r. Cros-
well, Charles w. Coughran, f. e. Ed
wards, Douglas Goughran, j. j. Farms
worth, Ezra Farnsworth, jr,, L. G.
Guernsey. Rt. Rev. Joseph II. Johnson,
]. E. Killian, l.. Moen, A. II. Merrick,
c. r. Miller. c. w. Pendleton, jr., John
Walker Rankin, J. b. Roby, George
Mortimer Roe, Professor w. +. Skeele,
Frank Simpson, jr., Leslie Stahl, Dor
sey Stephens, Rev. A. II. Todd, F. s.
Upson, James Van Loben Sells, DIR.
Thompson B. Wright, DR.. P. G.. White.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
WILLIAMSON EXONERATED
OF KILLING 0'D0NNELL

SAN BERNARD1No. Dec. 22.-The coro-
ners jury today found that William VIII
hanson, who Monday shot and killed Dan
O'Donnell a labor union organizer, at a
grading camp on the Parker cutoff, killed
the latter in self defense.
ODonnell entered the grading camp, ac-
cording to the testimony, near Calzona, and
there compelled a negro driver to give him a
mule belonging TO Williamson. He rode into
the camp where the sub-contractor was and
was Immediately ordered off the ground.
O'Donnell used threatening language and ap-
preached Williamson, who struck him over
tho head with his gun and led him from
the camp. As Williamson turned back to-
wards camp o ODonnall drew his gun, when
the former seeing that he was about to be
shot at drew his and shot the organizer in
the shoulder at the same time that ODonnell
fired. Williamson. as O'Donnell still held
his gun, fired twice more, shooting him
through the right lung.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES

PETERS SEN- OwEN-Earl Petersen age 81
native Of California, and Luna J. owen,
age %, native of Virginia; both residents
of Los Angeles.
PLArT- T-ANDERSEN-Charles r. Plat. age
%, native OF Iowa. and Martha l.. An
dersen, age q, native Of oregon; res
idents of covina.
WATSON N-LAWSON-Matthew p. Watson, age
80, native Of oregon and resident OF Long
Beach, and Carrie Lawson, age 30. native
OF Norway and resident Of Los Angeles.
PFEIFLE % 'HARA-otto II. Pfehe, age "a.
native Of Ohio. and Kathryn T. O'Hara, age
20. native OF Ohio: both residents OF Los
Angeles. -,
van. age As. native Of Pennsylvania, and
Nellie Il. Bonniwel, age AZ, native Of Min
nesota; both residents OF Seattle
-CLENDENING-Arthur McMnl-
len, age 20, native of Canada and resident
of Pomona and Ethyl May Clendening, age
Is, native OF Wisconsin and resident OF Pas
adena.
native OF Mexico, and salome Marquee, age
IS, native of Mexcoi both residents Of
Compton
FILM NN-PANCOAsT-John Finn, age "a, ma
tive of Illinois. and Estelle Paneoast age
26 native of Illinois: both residents or Los
Angeles.
JAMES -sIBLEY-Hugh W. James. age 2i, ma
tive Of California and resident OF Los An
geles and Iietha T. Sibey, age 90 ma
tive OF Utah and resident OF Tropico
WHEELOCk -GODSEY-Ray II. Wheelock.
age "a, native Of Iowa and resident of Hol-
lywood and Lucy La Costa Godsey' age "a.
native OF Iowa and resident Of Glenwood.
ZSINKO- O-KUTNYAK-Steve Zsinko. age 81, ma
tive OF Hungary. and Magda Kutnyak, age
90, native of Hungary; both residents OF
Los Angeles.
McLANE- CAAiPSTON-Fre McLane, age 22,
native OF California, and Bertha Campston.
age 10, native of Illinois; both residents OF
Rivera.
PETERdAN-PARKER-Ralph L. Peterman'
age %. native OF Illinois, and Eunice Par
ker age II. native of California; both resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
TAGGART- RT-LaFORGE-Joseph =. Taggart, age
2s, native OF Illinois, and Neva Irene La
Forge, age 90. native of California; both
residents of Palms
TROUT -CONREY-John 8. Trout. age go, ma
tive Of Ohio. and Kate c. Conrey age %,
native of Ohio: both residents of Sawtelle.
McGARRY- RY-MONAHAN-John J. McGarry, age
o. native of Ireland and Mary A Mon
ahan. age 10. native of California; both
residents of Los Angeles
LOWE -SMII I4LIE--SobiesN c. Lowe, age 32,
native of Pennsylvania and resident OF San
Francisco, and Zetith Marguerite Smillie.
age 20, native Of Illinois; both residents OF
Los Angeles.
81 native of Wisconsin. and Prillia l.. Paw
ling, age %, native OF Texas; both resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
CARPENTER ROBERTSON-Hiram Carpen-
ter age %, native Of South Dakota, and
Mabel T.. Robertson, age 90 native of Cal
ifornia; both residents of Los Angeles.
NDINO-GALLEANO-Joe Bandino. age 26.
native Of France, and Marie Galleano, age
10, native of Italy; both residents of Los
Angeles.
KEDzIE- IE-MERKEL--stuart Kedzie, age 27, ma
tive of Michigan, and Gertrude Merkel. age
2S native of New Mexico; both residents
of Los Angeles.
GRANVILLE-C -CANFIELD--Freddle ]. Gran
VILE, age 81, native Of Iowa. and Rose T..
H. Canhed age 81. native Of California;
both residents of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
CHILDREN OF POOR WILL
HAVE CHRISTMAS TREE
Native Daughters of the Golden West
Planning Holiday Festival with
Santa Claus for Tomorrow

Los Angeles Parlor No. 1874 Native
Daughters of the Golden West, Will
give, for the benefit of poor children,
at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, It's
third annual Christmas tree at Native
Sons hall, 325 South Hill street.
This custom was adopted three years
ago and has been a success from its In
ception. The Associated Charities
were asked and they have prepared a
list of little children whom Santa
Claus might have passed by. 1t is a
larger list than before, but each little
pair of arms will carry away Santa's
contribution to their homes.
The tree and its surroundings are to
be made as beautiful as possible. Be
sides the many pretty decorations,
numerous colored electric lights will
adorn the tree.
Hamburger's department store will
send it's Santa to perfect the old story
The committee in charge has spared
no time or energy in the preparation
Those carrying on the work are Misses
Lizzie Dempsey, Julia Baker, Madeline
Bevione, Grace Stoermer, Mrs Don
L. Clampitt and Mrs. Priscilla Lin
coin.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
HOLLYWOOD CLUB
IN CHARITY WORK
Permanent Organization Is Effected
and Arrangements Are Made
for Receiving Do
nations
rspecjal to The Herald !

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 22-As a result Of the
Charity ball given Tuesday evening by the
Hollywood club in Wilcox auditorium, n chari-
table society 10 be known the Hollywood
Society for Organized Charity was organ
lied this morning. The new society had on
hand at its organization over $500 In money
and a large number of packages OF toys,
clothing. etc. which were donated by the per-
sons who attended the Charity bail last night.
This is tha first organized attempt in Holly
wood 20 help the needy, as there are Few per-
sons I'm the city who are considered subjects
foI assistance Practically all the residents
are Well-to-do.
However, in the noghborlng parts of the
valley a number Of needy persons have been
found. and a committee was busy this MORN
ine distributing the packages received last
evening. Other donations are being received,
cards were sent out by the Charity ball
committee to the teachers I'm the grammar
acho0ls the physicians and the ministers on
which was written the name and address Of
those who would be benefited by the dona-
tiong and a large list made. When the
committee started to work this morning II
was evident that the work should be carried
on all Of the time, and as a result the society
was organized
The officers Of the society are: Mrs. A. A.
Caldwell. president; Mrs Albert r. Walker
secretary; &. T. Jones, treasurer Donations
viii Doe received by the officers Of the society,"
and at any Of the drug stores banks and the
hctels where they will be gathered and taken
10 the home Of Mrs. Ida Walker OF Leland
Way for distribution.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
STATES THAT ROAD
WILL WORK ON GAP
Railways Officials in San Bernardino
Disclaim All knowledge of oper-
ations Rumored by w. P.
EmPloye
fsneclal TO The Herald. !


SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 22.-The arrival
Of a steam shovel engineer. who states that
following him IS one of the largest shovels
in the state and which assisted in the con-
structon of the Western Pacific together
with the presence Of James Howlands, who
states himself 10 be a representative of the
Western Contracting company in search Of
quarters and accommodations for $50 mules,
has lead to the benef that actual work on
the construction Of the gap in the Salt Lake
main line Is about to be started. The shovel
engineer states that he is to be placed in
service at once in the vicinity of High Grove.
but for whom he does not know. He is still
in the employ Of the Western Pacific, he
says.
HowIands states that $50 head OF mules
will be shipped from Nevada on Monday and
following this consignment will be 400 more.
He has conducted his transactions with local
firms with the greatest Of secrecy, but as
far is known no definite steps have been
taken 10 provide corrals for the stock.
10Th the salt Lake and Santa Fe local
representatives disclaim any knowledge Of the
shipments Of either the steam shovel or the
stock
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
REDLANDs NEWS NOTES

REDLANDS Dec 22.-The first sale Of Red
lands oranges is bringing gratifying results,
the news being yesterday that the first auc-
ton of the local fruit brought $3,15. These
packed by the Redlands Golden Orange asso-
citation,
\ meeting of the Yucaip Land company
was held yesterday, when plans for further
development of the valley were talked over.
The company has secured 1000 acres of land
fl SIN a Los Angeles syndicate for a considera-
ton Of $50 900 With this addition the COM
pany now owns the best lands in the valley.
Plans were made for tree planting and for
drilling more water wells. The directors at
the meeting were e. M. Lyon, II. H. Ford,
NJ. n. Newmark, A. N. Dixie G. A. Atwood,
b. b Harlan and II. Logic.
II. d. Foy Of Omaha, Neb., one Of the lead
ing fruit men of the country was IN town
yesterday as the guest of c. NJ. Brown. He
was looking over the prospects Of the fruit
for the season, which will be 10 per cent less
thaB last season.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
DEATHS

HEDBURN-John j., A years, native of
Illinois. 511 S. Chicago street; tubercu-
losis.
England, Lady of Mercy convent; senil-
ity.
MICHIE-Selina 46 years. native Of Cam
ada 4425 Pasadena avenue; peritonitis.
BADGER-Henry L. 6S years. native of
Ohio, 1920 Pacific avenue; pericardlts.
GILBERT-Fanny, "a years. native of Ken
lucky, County hospital; myletis
GRISSMAN-Fred, so years native Of Cali
fornia, County hospital; syphilis.
GROUT-Nellie E., 5S years, native of
Wisconsin, 1926 f. 3Sth street; uraemia.
HAMBLIN--Helen NJ. S4 years, native OF
New York. 2436 Pomeroy; bronchitis.
LAWRENCE-Mary b., 23 years native of
Virginia. 227O e. 11th street; gunshot
wound (suicidaD.
Emile c., "A years, native
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
SANATORlUM PLAN
MAY GO TO VOTE

MONROKIA, Dec. 22.-No definite action
has been taken as yet by the Monrovia city
council on the petition of Henry n. Kirken-
sehlager TO erect a sanatorium on Diamond
Flats AT the request of j. B. Harris who
made an impassoned speech to the city coun-
ell asking that Kirkenschlagers petition be
refused, the matter was delayed two weeks.
committee appointed by the council to
investigate the matter made no report, al
though all possible data were said to be on
hand. Ii is believed by many that the COM
mittee and the majority Of the council are
in favor Of granting Kirkenschlagers pc
tition.
1t was suggested that the matter be put
to popular vote, and a ballot probably will
be taken within the near future. This will
be done at no expense to the city. Notwith-
standing the fact that large number of the
residents in the vicinity of Red Hill are
opposed to Klrkenschlager' plans, It is be-
lieved that the project will be voted favor
ably upon by a large majority.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
SANTA ANA
Office 3I5 y. Sycamore.
315; Sunset Black 49,
DISCONTINUE EXAMINATIONS
BELOW SEVENTH GRADE
Orange County Teachers Suggest Rad
ical Change to Board of
Education

SANTA ANA, Dec "A radical change
in the school examination system was sug-
gested to the county board # education IN
a resolution passed yesterday by the orange
Connty Teachers institute. The resolution
recommended that all examinations given by
the county board be discontinued below the
seventh grade and that all students in the
seventh grade who have class average Of
On per cent or over be excused from exam
nations. 1t was also recommended that the
number of all exapinations be reduced 70
two per year instead OF three as last year
or four of the year before that.
The teachers OF the local institute left in
body today for Los Angeles, where they will
ioin in the sessions of the Southern Cali
fornia Teachers institute. Prof. E, 3. oak
lev of the local high school las charge Of
the high school section of the institute and
prof. Albert Shaw of this city is chairman
of the manual training section.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
BOB cLAPPER BROUGHT
BACK TO RIVERSIDE

RIVERSIDE. Dec. 22.-Sherin Wilson has
returned from Dallas. Texas with Bob
Clapper, who is wanted here on a burglary
charge Clapper escaped from the local
officers two years ago. and was arrested
at Dallas. When the Riverside county
sheriff was within half days journey Of
Dallas with requsition papers he found
that Clapper had sawed his way out of jail
A short time ago the Dallas officers sent
word to the effect that the wanted man
had made his temperance and was re-
arrested. His mother engaged attorneys to
fight eXtradition. but the sheriff won out
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
BENNETT RELEASED WHEN
WEALTHY PARENTS SETTLE

PASADENA Dec 22.-John NJ. Bennett, a
son Of wealthy parents living at 81 Jefferson
street Columbus Ohio, who arrested in
Pasadena December g. charged with Passing
a bogus check for S55 for automobile hire
and attempting to cash a bogus check for $50
at the Hotel Maryland, was liberated by Jus
tice Klamroth today.
Hennette parents ard attorney came to
Pasadena and paid up all forgeries, stating
that young Bennett was not mentally sound
and had escaped from a private asylum in
ohio After promising to take young BEN
nett back to Ohio and place HIM in SAN
itarium the charges against him in Pasa-
dena were withdrawn. Accompanied by his
parerts and their lawyer Bennett lett Tor
CoIurnhus
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
LONG BEACH NEWS NOTES

LONG BEACH. Dec. 22-The request Of
residents north Of Signal hill that the board
of education establish a school in that dis
trict, probably viii be denied The building
and grounds committee has decided to re-
port adversely on the matter or the ground
that only about twelve children could attend
the school.
Paschall, charged with assaulting a Chinese
vegetable dealer, Lew Koons, were certified
to the Juvenile court today by Justice
Brayton.
James W. Stmmell so years old. died this
morning at 3i4 Cedar avenue. He came here
from Hutchinson, Kas. His widow, a daugh-
ter and two sisters survive him.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-23
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