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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
CHICKENS AND DOGS
BALK WATER BONDS
Minor Matters Appear to Have Caused
Setback of Pasadena Election
Ordinance for Municipal
Ownership

PASADENA, Dec. 2O.-At the meet
ing of the city council tomorrow it was
expected that the ordinance announc-
ing the intention of the city to call
another water bond election for Jan
uary 26 would be read for the first
time but because of unexpected delays
the document will not be forthcoming.
This may mean postpostment of the
election for about week, though the
authorities will not do this unless it Is
absolutely necessary.
The administration has been greatly
puzzled because of the minor matters
which have come up and complicated
the situation. First there was the fuss
over the chicken ordinance, then came
the trouble over the proposition to re-
move the Simons brickyard from the
southwest section and lastly the dog
ordinance dispute.
The council could not please every
one in all these cases, hence some are
dissatisfied and 1t is feared they may
take it out by opposing the administra-
TONS pet scheme for municipal water.
Mayor Farley and his closest advisers,
however, feel very confident that the
exposures of the fallacies of the argu-
ments of the opposition during the
past year insure the success Of the
bonds.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
INVENTOR BLOWS OUT
TWO OF HIS TEETH
RESULT OF ATTEMPT TO COM
NIT SUICIDE
Andrew j. Meier Becomes Despondeni
Because of Difficulties in Per-
fectine carpet-5eating
Machine
Especial to The Herald ]

LONG BEACH, Dec. 20-Despondent
because Of his difficulties in perfecting
carpet beating machine which he Is
desirous of patenting, and carrying out
a threat made recently to members of
his family, Andrew j. Meier, 2Ol5
American avenue, today placed a re-
volver in his mouth and fired two
shots. The attempt at suicide was un-
successful, but he blew out two teeth
and fractured his upper jaw.
The bullets were taken from the left
side of his face, near the nose. The
attending physicians were compelled
to remove a portion of the upper jaw.
Meier had placed the muzzle just
under his upper lip and fired rapidly
twice Neighbors heard the shots, and
when they ran to his carpet shop found
him lying on a cot bleeding at the
mouth. He was taken to the Long
Beach sanitarium, where Drs. An
thony, Waterman and Wood attended
him. The man will recover. The bull
let's were extracted without the use OF
anaesthetics.
Meier has been employed by H. S.
Callahan, a furniture dealer, for about
six years. During the past week his
trouble with his machine and also
money matters have made him despon-
dent, and he has remained away from
the furniture store, staying close by
the machine.
He is 3S years old and has wife
and six children. No 'other members
of the family were at home when he
shot himself.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21

JOHNSON-P., died Dec 49, 1909. VIII be
buried Tuesday, Dec. 81 at 2 p. m IN
Evergreen cemetery. l2-zl-l
BROWN-F.. died Dec. 10. 1909. WIN be
cremated Tuesday Dec. 81, at p. m. In
Evergreen cemetery. l2-2l-l
PHILPOTT-N Lizzie, 81 years, native OF
Ohio, 2S26 s Hope street; oedema.
FREEMAN-Mattie w. 46 years native or
ohio, 1886 :. Hin street; cancer.
BOLLEs-Nannie. 55 years, native of Miohi-
gan, 95th and Vermont; cancer.
MOUNTAINEERING M. 36 years, native
OF Michigan, 1912 E. Sixth; diabetes
JoHNsoN-Tobe. 80 years, native OF Ten
nessee 1888 San Pedro street; cancer
HANEY-Henry G., " years, native OF
South Carolina, 2132 Bay street; cystitis
HALI-Matilda j.. SO years, native OF Ire
land, Angelus hospital; exopthalmic
goiter.
KiNG-I.illa NJ. 81 years, native OF New
Hampshire, 23S N. Figueroa; pneumonia
RNHAM-Franklin p, 56 years native
OF Illinois, 200 S. Spring street; fatty de-
generation OF heart.
LENNOX-John, 40 years, 1905 Edwln
street: burning.
PETERsoN-Carl L.. As years native OF
Sweden. 3643 Percy street; heart disease.
BROWN-Francis c., Il years, native of
Chill, 9517 Brooklyn avenue; tuberculosis.
HINE-Augustus, so years, native Of Ohio,
1900 s. Figueroa nephritis.
DOLPH-Anna, 3S years, native OF South
Dakota. 312 e. Avenue 60; tuberculosis.
WEIS-Cella, II years. native OF California,
4l3 Turner street; fractured skull
HOYT-Florence. % years, native OF Kan
sas. Los Angeles hospital; poisoning, sui
cldal.
MAXIE-I.. 81 years. native of Kentucky,
Sisters hospital; pneumonia.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
SEVERAL DEALS CLOSED
IN ONTARIO DISTRICT

POMONA, Dec. 2O,-Through the
agency of j. A. Fitch the Fay Fruit
company has sold a thirty-acre orange
grove in the Ontario district, west of
Mountain avenue, between Third and
Fourth streets, to j. F. Beckerer and
Norris Wilkinson for about 100000.
Mr.. Fitch has also sold a fiYe-acre
orange grove in the Ontario district for
Mr.. Berger to Mr. Rose, a newcomer
from Oberlin, Ohio, for $4,000. The
same agency has sold business lot
40 by 120 feet on Louisa street, be-
tween Second and Third streets, for
John x. Wright to John L. Means for
a consideration of $4,000 and lot so by
So feet on Third street, east of Carey
avenue, for John X. Wright to Mrs.
Annie NJ. Mitchell for $5400. There is
considerable activity in the locality of
Louisa Second and Third streets.
Charles f. Weigle has bought of j,
e. McComas a one-story brick building
north of Witman's store at Second and
Main streets, for $4,000 cash.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
LONG BEACH NOTES

LONG BEACH, Dec. 20.-There will
be a Christmas tree with special music
for the guests at Hotel Virginia Christ
mas eve. Christmas night there will
be a ball.
The three lads who were charged with
assaulting a Chinese were arraigned
today, and their cases were continued
to Wednesday, owing to the absence of
Lew Rooms, the complaining witness
The boys allege the Chinese called them
vile names.
w. r. Burge, keeper of the Caldwell
Gun club, was arrested this morning,
charged with shooting without a
license.
K. .Latika a Japanese who had just
come from Los Angeles to work in a
local cafeteria, fell down a flight of
basement stairs which he knew not of
within ten minutes after his arrival at
the new scenes of his labor and bumped
his head on ten different steps. He
was unconscious for some time.
Word has been received of the death
in Colorado of Joseph Thornton,
formerly a mail carrier here. The body
is being brought here for burial
Local poultry fanciers will exhibit
their fowls at the exhibition to be held
in Los Angeles during January by the
Southern California Poultry Breeders
association.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
: BLOODH0UNDS FAIL
TO SCENT TRAIL OF
FLEEING ROBBERS

PASADENA, Dec. 2O.-Conductor c.
E. Cox Of the Pacific Electric work
train. who was held up, robbed and
brutally assaulted about 2:30 o'clock
this morning while the work train Of
six cars was travelling between Arcadia
and Oneonta, failed to identify the two
men arrested this afternoon at Mon
roVia as the ones who committed the
crime Two other mon arrested in
South Pasadena earlier in the day also
proved not to be the guilty parties.
The police admit this evening that they
are at complete loss to locate the hob
bers, but every effort is still being
exerted locally and in Los Angeles
This morning bloodhounds from the
Gemming kennels of South Pasadena
were called into play, but they could do
nothing because of the rain. These
dogs have been especially trained by
Gemming for police work. and he feels
certain that had it not been for the
weather they would have succeeded in
catching the men or at least tracing
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
PASADENA NEWS NOTES

PASADENA, Dec. 2O.-Word has been
received in Pasadena that big Bill
Crawley. former star of the Throop in
stitute eleven, has been chosen captain
for 1910 Of the University of Chicago
team. Crawley is regarded as one of
the best players Throop ever turned
out.
NJ w. Davis has been reelected
superintendent of the Sunday school of
Lincoln Avenue Methodist church. Mr..
Davis has been active in this church
for several years.
Willard NJ. Knight, who was badly
injured in the train wreck near Tucson
yesterday, formerly was a resident of
Pasadena.
The tryout debate to select two con-
testants for the debate with Hunting
ton Beach high school in January is
scheduled for the high school on We'd
nesday with six seniors entered.
Mrs. E. T. Barnum, the wealthy
South Orange Grove avenue woman
upon whom a warrant for not muzzlin6
her dog was served today, failed to
appear in police court this morning, as
she was instructed to do, and bench
warrant may be Issued for her arrest.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
GOLD MINE FOUND
IN DUCKS GIZZARD
LA CANYADA DAME SURPRISED
BY SUNDAY DINNER
Six Good-sized Nuggets Found in the
Digestive Organs of Slain Bird.
Owners Busy Pros
pecting
Office 32 South Fair Oaks Avenue.
Home as; Sunset 400.
circulation Dent. Home 1912; Sunset 274O
Especial to The Herald. ]

PASADENA, Dec. 20.-When Mrs.
Thomas Hall, wife Of the proprietor Of
the famous Hall ranch in the La Can
yada valley, killed domestic duck for
dinner Sunday, she little thought that
she would set the entire section aflame
with gold fever, but that was just the
result she accomplished for, when she
removed the gizzard from the bird and
cut that organ open, she found inside
not less than six good sized gold mug
gets, to say nothing of a number of
smaller ones, all containing large
amount of precious metal.
Mrs. Hall was more or less familiar
with the gold mining industry and to-
day she came to Pasadena to consult
with Wesley W. Whitney, partner OF
her brother-in-law, Samuel Hall Of the
firm of Hall & Whitney. Whitney has
done many years of practical prospect
ing in Arizona and his long experience
as a miner told him that the bird had
in some manner discovered a mine OF
probable value.
The Hall ranch IS a large one, with
several washes upon it, but the first
theory was that the bird had secured
the nuggets from a load of clay which
had been brought into the ranch house
yard. Upon this theory, this pile of
clay was panned but the result was
that not a speck of gold worth men
tioning was found. AS the bird was a
dometic one, it probably did not 60
any great distance to get the nuggets
and it is probable that, as soon as the
weather clears, a systematic search
will be made for the mine.
whitney states this evening that he
intends to look over the ground him
self and that, If the mine is located
and proves to be of any value. he will
insist upon its being named the Dead
TlYlclg -
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
CARLOS WRIGHT'S FATHER
SENT LETTER BY HIS SON
Missing Boy Is Said to Be Somewhere
in San Francisco and In
Good Health

PASADENA, Dec. 2O.-J. NJ. Wright
father of Carlos Wright, the youth
who disappeared after prayer meet
ing a week ago Sunday evening, ad-
mits today he has received a letter
from his son, dated at san Francisco
While the contents of the letter is not
made public it is said beyond a doubt
to be in the boys handwriting, is
brief, states he is well and in good
hands and will return when he has
finished what he is doing, which will
not be until after January l.
There is considerable mystery about
the case, though much of the interest
has been lost since it has become evil
dent that Carlos voluntarily absented
himself form the city.
While the family states it will let the
matter drop where it is it is believed
the search will be continued until the
young man is found, as it is feared he
may not be quite right mentally.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
SANTA ANA
Ohlce 315 n. Sycamore.
Phones-Home 164; Sunset Black 1872.
NEWPORT DISTRICT
BONDS ARE UPHELD
This Means That Work viii Proceed
to Expend $1s5,ooo to Protect
Lands from Being Over
flowed
Especial to The Herald. ]

SANTA ANA, Dec. 2O.-The supreme
court of California has decided in
favor of the validity of the bond issue
of the Newbert protection district,
amounting to $1S5,000. At the same
time the district is recognized as a
legally organized one. This informa-
tion was conveyed to Attorney Keech
this morning in a telegram announcing
that the highest court of the state had
affirmed the decision of the superior
court in the case of Keech VS.. Joplin
which was one of three cases bearing
on the validity of the organization aft
er it had been questioned by those op-
posing the formation of the district.
The district was organized over two
years ago to secure a channel for the
passage Of Santa Ana river from Santa
Ana to the ocean whereby the waters
of the river could be prevented from
overhowing and damaging the con-
tiguous lands during the rainy season.
To prosecute the work of protection, q
hond issue of S1S5,000 was made. Those
opposing the district attacked the le-
gality of both organization and bond
issue in the superior court of Orange
county. which decided in favor of the
district. Judge West also decided
favorably in the case of Attorney f.,
L. Keech, who had brought a manda-
mus action against County Treasurer
Joplin for the payment of $500 fees due
Keech for services for the district. j.
A. Timmons, to whom had been as
signed various other claims against
the district, also brought a mandamus
action against the treasurer This
was also favorably decided for the
plaintiff by Judge West. The cases
were all taken to the supreme court
with the result noted. The remaining
cases will be decided by the appellate
court to which they were assigned by
the supreme court but it is understood
that the decision will follow the line
already laid down by the supreme
court
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
MEXICAN IN REVENGE
ROLLS DOWN ROCKS
Hugh Warren Tells Story of Narrow
Escape from Death on Sinaloa
Railroad-Skull Was
Fractured
lspeciai to The Herald. !

LONG BEACH, Dec. 20.-Telling
thrilling tale of a narrow escape from
death at the hands of a renegade Mex
ican, Hugh Warren, who lived here for
many years and superlntended the
building of Hotel Yale. interested his
friends here today.
Warren was experimenting some
work for a railroad in Sinaloa, Mexico,
when a renegade Mexican in his gang
of workmen became angered at some
thing Warren said and slipped away
climbing n hill near by and rolling two
big rocks down toward him. The Sec
ond struck him on the head and he
fell.
The workmen under him, supersti-
tious and afraid, ran away, and the
man lay there for eighteen hours, 1t is
said, before a surveying party CHANGED
to pass that way and found him. AL
though sustaining a fractured skull.
Warren escaped from the hospital to
which he was taken by brlbing an at
tendant and came to Los Angeles,
Where he has been taking treatment
for his hearing, having lost that sense
entirely in one ear by the nearly fatal
blow he received.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
CAPITALIST TO REDEEM
VICTORIA ISLAND ACRES

STOCKTON, Dec. 20.-Attorneys in
the superior court announced today
that San Francisco and Oakland capt.
talists have agreed to redeem Victoria
island, consisting of 1900 acres of re-
claimed lands in San joaquin county.
The tract was sold nearly year ago
for the holders of bonds in the sum OF
100000, the defendant being the Vic
toria Island company. 1t will take
about $650,000 to redeem the property,
as the receiver has advanced large
sums for improvements.
The time for redemption is next
March. The Alameda Investment COM
pany, representing the bondholders,
bought the property and now holds IT,
Henry p Pierce and associates were
former owners and will be backed by
capitalists in the redemption.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
SANTA MONICA NEWS NOTES

SANTA MONICA. Dec. 2O.-The rain
that commenced early this morning
added "a inch to the precipitation
and brought the seasons total to 6.4S,
with indications of more showers dur
ing the night. Both barley and bean
growers and the stockmen in the
mountains are grateful for the rain, as
the strong dry winds of last week had
thoroughly dried out the top strata of
the soil
The Sunday school of the First Pres
byterian church opened the succession
of Christmas festivities this evening
with a well rendered Christmas cam
thoroughly dried out the top stratum
OF the soil.
The steam schooner Daisy Freeman
arrived at Port Los Angeles today
with cargo of quarter million feet
of lumber from the Columbia river.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
JOHN D. WORKS TO BE GUEST
AT UNIVERSALlSTS DINNER

PASADENA, Dec. 20.-John d.
Works, president of the Los Angeles
city council, will be the guest of honor
at a dinner to be given by the Univer-
salist Mems club Wednesday even
ing.
Judge Works will deliver the leading
address of the evening, his talk being
on the subject, Good Government"
Because of the prominence of Judge
Works and his great popularity In
Pasadena it is expected an unusually
large number will attend the banquet,
and for that reason the dinner is to
be a semi-public one and all the men
of the city will be welcomed If they
first notify Charles A. Allin of their
desire to attend
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
VENICE
Circulation-H0me All; Sunset 1851.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1881, Sunset 191
VENICE NEWS NOTES

VENICE, Dec. 2O.-The boys in
gray" are to celebrate the birthday of
the hero of the South, Gen. Robert e.
Lee, at the Venice auditorium on jan
uary 10. The Robert e. Lee, the Wade
hampton, the John II. Reagan and the
Los Angeles chapters of the Sons and
the Daughters of the COnfederacy are
expected to take part in the exercises
The first carload of material for the
new scenic railway to be built out over
the ocean arrived in Venice today.
L. G. Ingersoll the builder of the
roller coaster at Kinney avenue,
passed away at noon today, aged 65. He
leaves four sons, residing in Pitts
burg. The Elks will have charge Of
the funeral Wednesday afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
MoNRoVIA is BEING
INFESTED BY VAGARoNDs

MONROVIA, Dec. 2O.-Some con-
sternation has been created locally by
the large number of tough looking
characters who have been seen in and
about Monrovia. This morning Mar
shal Frank Miller arrested two men on
suspicion Of having committed the
holdup of the night conductor near
Arcadia. They were released later on
this charge with an order to leave the
country although it is believed that
they were responsible for one or two
minor robberies. Marshal Miller may
reinforce his present corps of night
and day police with a view of ridding
the CITY of the Nagabonds.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
SAN PEDRO SAILOR is
PICKED UP UNCONSCIOUS

LONG BEACH, Dec. 2O-George w.
Olsen, a sailor on the schooner George
w. Fendy, now at San Pedro, was
found lying in Ocean avenue, near Pa
cific park, last night by Postmaster
George Hirsch, unconscious. The police
were notified and DR.. j. w. Wood was
called to attend the injured man. When
he was revived he was unable to say
how he had been hurt. 1t is supposed
Olsen boarded a westbound car on
Ocean avenue, thinking he could return
to San Pedro in that way, and that ne
jumped from the car when he learned
his mistake, and was not seen by the
trainmen or passengers.
He had an ugly cut under the left eye
and severe bruises. He rested at police
headquarters, returning to San Pedro
this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
TWO WOMEN ARRAIGNED
ON CHARGE OF MURDER
Mrs. Martin and Mary Snead Appear
Before Court in New York
City

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-Mrs. Caroline
B. Martin and Mrs. Mary Snead, under
arrest in connection with the death of
Ocey Snead, were brought into the
court this afternoon. They were ac-
companied by their counsel, f. w.
Fort and Col. Robert Haire.
Mr. Fort said he appeared as general
counsel for all the women prisoners
including Miss Virginia Wardlaw, who
is in jail at Morris, n. J.
He said he advised the women under
arrest here not to fight extradition, but
that Mrs. Martin has insisted upon re-
sisting removal to New Jersey, and had
retained Mr.. Haire to look after her
contest in that particular.
Mrs. Snead was ready to go to New
Jersey at any time Mr.. Fort said. She
could not go now, however he de-
clared, as she was under arrest and the
extradition proceedings would have to
take their course
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
MEMBERS OF GRAND JURY ARE
DRAWN FOR SAN BERNARDlNo

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 2O.-The
San Bernardino county grand jury was
drawn today before Judge B. F. Bled-
soc. The following men will serve on
the grand jury, with E. G. Pratt of
Redlands as foreman: William ]. Kin
caid, Cucamonga; c. B. Ford, Ontario;
w. c. Hargrave. Redlands; Il. L. Gra-
ham, Redlands; Noel Davenport, Col
ton; c. w. Curtis, Cotton; Lewis Deck,
Redlands; Henry Fuller Bryn Mawr;
George b. Dunham, Redlands: William
c. Clark, North San Bernardino; John
II. Barton, San Bernardino; r. +. Gar
ner San Bernardino; r A. Lucas,
Cucamonga; T. w. Frye, Highland; /;
Charles b. Fuller, Cotton: j. c. Boyd,
Rialto; NJ. NJ. Phinney, Redlands; o.
j. Newman, Chino.
The grand jury will meet on Janu-
airy 3.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
w. C. T. U. MAY WITHDRAW
FLOAT FROM TOURNAM EMIT

PASADENA, Dec. 20.-Whether or
not the Central w. C. T. u. will have
a float in the tournament of roses pa
rade New Years day depends on the
result of meeting of the organization
called for Tuesday afternoon at 2:SO
o'clock at the home of Mrs. j. B.
Johnston at 115 Worcester avenue.
Last year the w. c. T. U. withdrew
its float from the parade because of
the plan of having a stage holdup at
Tournament park during the afternoon
exercises.
In spite of this fact the Out West
club of Los Angeles plans similar
feature for 1910, and now the w. c.
T. u. faces the problem of either being
consistent and withdrawing its entry
or else admitting the holdup feature
is not so morally demoralizing as was
at first thought.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
FLORAL FIESTA COMMITTEE
WINDS UP ITS BUSINESS
Hollywood Organization Had $3.50 Left
After All Expenses Were
Paid

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 2O.-The Cen
trail committee, composed of members
of the board of trade, the Woman's
club and the Hollywood club, which
had charge of the floral fiesta last
spring, held its final meeting and dis
pensed the funds on hand. The COM
mittee had $3.50 in its possession after
all Of the expenses Of the fiesta We're
paid and this was turned back to those
who contributed money for the af-
fair last spring, being about 13 per
cent.
Whether or not the fiesta will be
held next spring is not known, al
though a committee which was ap-
pointed at mass meeting about two
months ago has the matter in hand.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
SANTA ANA DOGS ARE
APPEARING WITH MUZZLES

SANTA ANA, Dec. 2O--Already the
ordinance passed by the city council
for the muzzling of all dogs in Santa
Ana, passed as a safeguard against
possible rabies, is bearing fruit AL
though the ordinance does not go into
effect until tomorrow, a score or more
OF dogs appeared on the streets to-
day with muZZles on.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
RETURNS
MONEY NOT EARNED
FORMER OFFICER KEPT ON PAY
ROLL BY ERROR
Board of Supervisors of San Bernar-
dino Astonished to Find Recipient
of County Warrant Refuses
to Take IL
Especial to The Herald ]

SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 2O.-"Don't
everyone drop Dead" said Chairman
Reid of the board of supervisors this
morning as he ordered the cancellation
of a warrant returned by T. c. Turpin,
formerly constable at Hesperia, with
the information that he had not
earned the money
Turpin resigned November 1, but
through error he was carried on the
county pay roll for an additional
month.
The former constable added that IL
the county wished to force him to take
the money he might consent
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-21
SANTA MONICA
Circulation-Home All; Sunset 1861.
WAITING FOR WAVES
TO GIVE UP DEAD
Police Are of Opinion That Miss Celine
Borde Came to Her Death
by Drowning
[special to The Hernld.l ]

SANTA MONICA, Dec. 20.-Baffled
line Borde have given up all efforts to
locate the missing woman and are
anxiously waiting for further devel-
opments that might furnish a clew to
her fate.
Every possible trace was run down
the first two days after the teachers
disappearance Friday afternoon, and
now only the ocean remains.
If the surmise of the police is true
and Miss Borde came to her death in
the waves, either by accident or by
suicide, "A week will probably elapse
before the body comes to the surface.