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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-26
BOAT CAPSIZES;
q PERSONS DIE

BILLINGS, Mont, July 25.-Four
lives were lost this afternoon by the
capsizing of a boat filed with Sons of
Hermann picknickers on the Yellow
stone river, two miles south of this
city.
Among the drowned is John Staffell,
a Montana pioneer. He was dragged to
his death by three young girls, who
seized him when the boat overturned,
and persisted with him. They We're
Pressie West, aged 16; Minnie Tag
goner, Is, and child Of 6, not iden-
titled.
Although the craft was capable of
safely bearing but three persons. eight
picnickers, under the guidance of Mr..
Staffell, got into the boat, and when 1t
was about loo feet from the bank the
15-year-old daughter of ]. c., Bland
leaned over the side of the boat, caus-
ing it to ship water. This frightened
the girl, and with a scream she leaped
from her seat into the water, capsiz-
ing the boat and throwing all into the
swirling current, which quickly bore
them into midstream.
The Bland girl managed to cling to
the boat and was rescued, as was tnrte
of her companions.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-26
DRINKS FOR 80 DAYS,
THEN ENDS His LIFE
Tells LandIady He Would Spend $500
for Liquor at Rate of $40
Day, Then Commits
Suicide

SAN FRANCISCO. July 25.-Just
eighty-one days ago Charles Walker, a
ship carpenter, showed his landlady,
Mrs. f. c. Saraiza, a handbook, indi-
eating a $1,000 deposit, and said:
when that is gone, I'll go, too. IL
will last me eighty days"
This morning his body was found In
his bedroom, whelo 1t had been lying
since yesterday, when Mrs. Saraiza had
heard the sound of shot but failed to
investigate.
When the handbook was exhibited
Walker was sober and industrious, Mrs.
Saraiza said, and the woman thought
he was testing when he added:
Twenty dollars a day will keep me
drunk till the eighty days are ended"
Friday Walker entered a downtown
saloon, and tossing gold piece on the
bar said:
when that is gone, I'll go. too. 1t
is my last!"
He laughed at the bartender's remark
there must be plenty more where that
came from.
Saturday morning he fired the shot
which brought the end toward which
he had deliberately marched in the
eighty days. So far as can be learned
ha had no relatives.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-26
CONSOLIDATIONISTS
APPEAL FOR AUTOS
Campaign Committee Asks for Use of
Two Hundred and Fifty Ma
chimes on Election
Days

To get out the full vote in Los An
geles at the two consolidation cleo
tons, August 4 and August IL next, is
occupying the main energy of members
of the consolidation campaign commit
tee, and a force of workers in the head
quarters at the chamber of commerce.
Practically every man, woman and
child in Los Angeles is in favor of the
consolidation of Los Angeles with San
Pedro and Wilmington, but this very
fact makes it hard matter to get out
full vote on the days of election.
But the importance of rousing vote
is manifest, especially for the first cleo
ton on Wilmington August 4, by rea-
son of the influence such a vote would
naturally have on the second election,
when Los Angeles and San Pedro vote
on the question, August IL.
In order to get out the vote 1t is
necessary for the campaign commit
tee to have more than $50 automobiles
at their disposal for the two days.
Cards have been sent to automobile
owners in Los Angeles asking them
to donate the use of their machines
for the dates mentioned, but so far the
committee has received only twenty
five favorable answers to their re-
quests.
Chairman A p. Fleming of the cam
paign committee appreciates keenly the
necessity of getting as many autos
as possible for the work, and he has
issued the following appeal to owners
of machines in this city:
Appeals to Owners
"On the decision of the people as ex-
pressed at the polls Wednesday, Aug
ust and Thursday, August r. next,
will rest the fate of the measure pro-
viding for the consolidation of Los An
geles with Wilmington and San Pedro,
the expenditure of $10,000,000 on inn
provements to the harbor and the maxi
ing of Greater Los Angeles with one
of the finest harbors in the world. The
question is one that interests everyone
in Southern California. For years the
fight against corporate influence and
for a free harbor in Southern Califor-
MIA has been carried on, until the time
is near when the voters will decide the
issue.
"In order to complete successfully the
campaign and achieve the results so
earnestly desired, the assistance of all
supporters of the measure is solicited.
IT is OF THE UTMOST 1MPOR-
TANCE TO GET OUT THE FULLEST
VOTE POSSIBLE IN ALL THREE
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-26
WELL KNOWN ODD FELLOW
FROM UTAH PASSES AWAY
Walter w. Thompson of Eureka Is
Dead at His Home on Twenty
first Street

Walter w. Thompson, former promi-
nent merchant of Eureka, Utah, died
Yesterday at his home, 1907 West Twen-
ty-frst street. Mr.. Thompson came to
Los Angeles nine months ago for his
health, and is survived by his wife and
Young son. He was prominent in fra
ternal circles, having been elected grand
master of the Odd Fellows IN Utah a
year ago, which position he was obliged
to relinquish on account of failing
health.
Rev. Mr.. Simkins. grand secretary of
the Odd Fellows of Utah, will come to
Los Angeles to officiate at the funeral,
which will be held Tuesday afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the chapel of Overholt-
ger & Mills, under the auspices of the
odd Fellows. Mr., Thompson was a
member of the Elks and the Woodmen.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-26
PASADENA NEWS ITEMS

PASADENA, July 25.-Rev. NJ. M
Fitzpatrick addressed the Y. M. c. A,
meeting at Library park this after
noon. large assemblage was pres
ent. what a Man Ought to Be-" was
his subject.
Two police officers will probably be
chosen at the meeting of the city COM
missioners to patrol Busch gardens
When the city places these two Off
GERS at the disposal of the garden SUI
perintendent Mr.. Busch will open them
to the public each day from to IL In
the forenoon and from 1 to In the
afternoon.
H. c. Prinz, Fred Higgins and A. A,
Pearson, the board of trade committee
to select the badges for Pasadena Pic
mic Day at Redondo Beach, August IL
announces the contract placed.
During the absence of Councilman
Mersereau on a business trip to Mex
leo it Is doubtful If the Pasadena coun-
ell will take any strenuous measures
to stop rooster crows and hen cackles
in Pasadena. Mr.. Mersereau Is the
father of the measure in the council.
Charles S. Gilbert, Mrs. Gilbert, Miss
Gilbert and several visiting eastern
friends are on a burro trip through the
San Gabriel back ranges, starting al
Arroyo Seco and coming out via Stur-
devants trail to Sierra Madre.
1t Is expected the city council viii
consider the taking over of Carmelita
gardens Tuesday. The site Is now a
public playground, owned by syndi-
cate, which purchased 1t for conven-
ton hall site.
The council will sit as board of
eoualization one day this week to con-
slider the reduction of the hospital as
sessment from $75,500 to the nominal
one of 500. Reductions of nearly $50,
600 are asked by the Lake Vineyard
Land and Water company. Nearly
$4,000 reductions are asked by Oak
Knoll property owners.
tomorrow morning five public car
riage drivers and eXpressmen, arrested
on the chare of violating the new traf-
dc regulations, will appear before
Tndpe Mcdonald for trial
Tnmane society officers will wage a
warm campaign throughout the city
tomorrow and the remainder OF the
coming week, in which wholesale ar
Yests of dog owners who have not pro-
vided license tags are expected.
EA@awaE
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-26
FORMER SHERIFF'S
SON IS ARRESTED
Accused of Issuing Bad Checks, j. l.
Coburn Is Taken After Several
Months Straight Living
in Country

SAN BERNARDINO, July 25.-J. L.
Coburn, wanted badly by the police OF
Los Angeles on a charge of issuing fic-
titious checks, was arrested in this city
yesterday and today was taken to Los
Angeles to answer to the law.
Coburn has made his residence here
for some months, during which time
he has evidently lived straight life
He has his family with him.
Former Sheriff P. M. Coburn of Riv-
erside county, one of the best officers
in the southern part of the state, is the
father of the accused man.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-26

OF THE CITIES. In order to do this,
fully $50 automobiles are needed for the
two election days, and the committee
finds itself dependent on the generosity
of owners of machines and friends of
the cause in this city to supply these
necessary adjuncts, Therefore I earn
estly request all owners of automobiles
who are willing to donate the use of
their machines for either one or both
days of election, August and August
10, to communicate with the campaign
committee, Chamber of Commerce
building. at their earliest convenience.
"(Signed) A. p. FLEMING,
Chairman Campaign Committee"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-26
Last Chance
EaS
SPECIAL EXCURSIONS EAST

August 9 to 10; September 2
to 10, Is to Is.
To Chicago and return only,
September 4 and 5.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-26
LOW ROUND TRIP RATES

To Chicago and return only,
$67.50, Omaha, Kansas City
and St. Joseph $4,000, St. Paul
$3.50 (via Seattle one-way
S24.50 higher. To New York,
Boston, New Jersey and New
England resorts very cheap
round-trip rates in effect every
day from Chicago or St. Louis.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-26
The EIshInq Season

Have you any of those cameras that photo
graph out OF all proportion?"
would 1t be for trout or tarpon2 '-Life.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-26
GI0nWOOd Gas Ranges
MAKE COOKING EASY.
For Sale by
JAS. w. HELLMAN
719-723 So. Spring st.
IDYLLWILD
719-72S So. Spring st.
I.EKssauzrzuszrIIu l,uI-,u7RsIss#,no.ssIy,

IDYLLWILD
Cottages and tents for rent
) Unsurpassed a. a vacation plac a
restful retreat high above the Hiss
B of the city. Mountains, sire rie
& tramps, trails jolly out '1a-
Y amusements Of every kind. efs
7 sonveniences.
\ Write for illustrated bookle E1
y Waiter Watkins. manager, o.
wild. Riverside county, Cal
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-26

Lose a gOod-pay tenant. or boarder? Aet
want ad help you to take 1t like phllcsa
pher.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-26
THE BURLINGTON BEST For you

Plan your trip one way gia
Seattle, thence on the Bur,.ug-
ton-Northern Pacific or The
Burlington Great Mort eru
through trains to Chicago ST.
Louis, Kansas City and Ona-
ha. The other way via Salt
Lake, Scenic Colorado, Denver,
using the Burlington's famous
Chicago-Denver electric-light-
ed specials.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-26

AS soon as the grinding ana shrleks
died out there was cry for doctors
but the place being out of the way, the
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-07-26

venice villas = sanitary cOnditiOns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18

learn the truth" Ben Jenkins and
Andrew Mccormick overlook the pole
in rowboat. II was towed ashore
after much persuasion, and an agree
ment that it would tarry but few
minutes. Hanging aft of the bunting
was an envelope. In the envelope was
brief letter. with instructions to
Keep the pole moving in the event of
Its getting into bar troubles Ell route.
me mlssive was signed Mcintyre.
1t was nearly press time, and we
used the wires OF both telegraph corr
panies in reaching Lake Nebagamon
Mcintyre was located He was shing-
ling roof. He refused to meet the
reporter half way. and the reporter
was obliged to climb. On the way to
, the roof lie slipped and broke his
I pledge. The man on the roof declined
TO go into details. 1t was enough. he
said. for the American people to know
, that the pole had been discovered.
He would let Peary and Cook feed the
press. He would reserve his story and
denver it to full houses at one per
mead However. he did not mind adj
uniting that he was the discoverer.
IL was a simple thing for anyone to
claim having found the pole. He had
peen reading for years of efforts to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18

hoisted my tent and got up a friendly
acquaintance with the beanery man
when the blow off comes. The terri
tory had not been touched for so long
that it seemed crime to pinch the
cusb it responded 50 Willingly. That's
just it-when few good players who
know how to lessen the burdens Of
the gold-hoarders try to make an hon
est living the scare sign is hung up.
Bat what's the use of babying? Me
Tor southb9und steamboat before the
water begins to CONCEAL"
La Crosse, Sept 16-Our beautiful
city experienced an exciting hour yes
terday when il was noised about that
the north pole had been discovered
floating down the river. The object
rode beneath huge piece of bunting
on which was inscribed: Il am the
pole-the real artiele-en route from
Lake Nebagamon, Wis. to Rock Island
ILL., Hope to reach destination before
Jan. /. Peary and Cook did the best
they could. but that will not do. KeeI
your ear to the ground. and you viii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18
CHORDS AND DISCORDS

Chicago. Sept. 1.-THE bankers ball
was glittering in its gorgeousness. 1t
was a success financially. The Wear
ing the Greens was played for the
grand march The folks seemed to
have enjoyed the walk and for an
encore the orchestra gave When You
Amt Cot No Money You Needn't
Come Around" Among the guests
was the president of the United States.
He occupied a box. So did your cor
respondent occupy box, but Your cor
respondent was obliged to stand mp in
order to clear the window sill
He was gambler. He stood on the
corner. and as the Zephyrs agitated
his summer serge, he held his straw
chapeau with one hand and contem
plated what was once a brilliantly
lighted roc.n on the other side of the
avenie. where the chips ratified. the
dice romped and the little ball rolled.
well. | guess the games over in
these parts, comrade." he sighed
We've been nicked for keeps-thata
the way the lay looks now. ! just hat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18
Striking Indian Nomenclature.

Muskoko.' Clear Sky Land;
"Maganetewan," Smooth Flowing
Water; ''Kawartha, Bright Water
and Happy Lands; "Temagami. -
Deep Water; "Wawa' The Flying
Goose are Indian words that fittingly
describe some OF the most delightful
spots for summers outing on the
American continent. All reached at
special low round trip fares via
Grand Trunk railway system. Double
track from Chicago to Montreal and
Niagara Falls.
Particulars Of fares. descriptive
literature. time tables, etc, will be
mailed free on application to w. S.
COOkson, A. G.. p. A., 13J Adams
street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18

Her name is Caroline She's cute, all
right-but say. maybe those riggings
that Tom has been putting up for ain'r
costing him something. Martha-she's
my wife-had a run-in with the Old
hen that lives next door during the
afternoon. and she just couldn't look
pleasant. She tried. but failed beauti-
fully. When she gets a crouch it's
awful. l tried to get her eye to dis
tract her, and while making gestures
with my right hand to keep my guests
entertained at the same time, I spilled
my bowl of soup. But | kept my tenn
per. Morton has such a jolly wife.
Don't believe she knows how to get
angry.
10 ha continual 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18

ored member in bad standing until we
hear directly from him. NJ. G. o.
Rantoul. H., Sept 10.
An old subscriber writes 10 inquire
if there has been any late word from
our distinguished countryman who du"-
ing the summer had been cutting .p
among the animals of the African jun
gle. He enclosed 80 cents to begin
subscription to employ a searching
party. We have returned the money
with the explanation and this
is official--that there was an agree
ment between the former president
and his successor, before Colonel
Roosevelt started for Africa that he
would give his press agent vacation
during the Taft swing around the cir
Gle in order that the latter might en-.
JOY undisputed sway on the front page
We are predicting some first page
thrillers from Africa after Mr. Taft's
return to Washington.
Editor: We have just noticed our
former senator. William F. Crawford,
has turned explorer, and has been
writing about lot of places in the
far west We thought some of con.
Tracing with him to give series of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18

Don't waste your money buying
plasters when you can get bottle
Of Chamberlain'S Liniment for Z5c.
A piece of flannel dampened with
this Eminent is superior to any plas-
ter for lame back, pains in the side
and chest, and much cheaper. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18
HOUSTON CROWS
Metropolis of Texas Is Exper-
fencing Sound Devel-
opment.
A BIG RAILROAD CENTER
Elements That Have Contributed to
Upbuilding of the HuStling
City.

Houston, Texas, is probably grow
ing faster than any other city in the
country at the present time, yet
there is no boom there. More rail- I,
roads center in Houston than in any
other city in the south; besides which
Houston has ship channel that will
be completed in short time; then
the great ocean going vessels will
meet the rails at Port Houston. !
Houston has the best territory in
the world from which to draw trade
Texas and all her husky. virile
nelghbors, Oklahoma. Kanaas, Ar
kansas. Colorado, New Mexico, every
state to the north and west, the
great Aepublic of Mexico on the south
and a direct waterway to all world
ports, which when the Panama canal
is completed, will make Houston the
most available of all United States
ports for the immense volume of
world commerce to be transported
through the canal
No Mountains Ia Cross.
In all the territory north. north
west and west of Houston the topog-
raphy of the country inclines toward
the gulf of Mexico and there is n
down grade haul practically all the
way to Houston and no mountains 70
cross. y carload of freight started
Il thousand miles 10 the north or
northwest would come at least three
fourths of the way of its own mo-
mentum.
That this has been recognized by
the railroad builders of the country
is shown by the fact that Is lines
center in Houston. ali the greatest
Systems of the United States having
tel minal facilities here, which they
are constantly improving and enlarg-
ing TO meet the ever increasing bust
ness of he present and to equip them
for the untold volume of traffic to
come III the near future.
Hartman Concentrates Lines.
Morgan planned to bring his
steamers and rails together there
and did much at mis- own expense to
improve the water way. Finally Har-
riman crystaliZed these plans and
concentrated all the many lines un-
der his control at Houston and
bought and improved frontage on The
channel.
Gould saw the advantage of water
connection there and secured valu-
able frontage which is being improv-
ed with splendid Wharfage.
Finally Hill came in and secured
enc of the finest frontage locations
on the channel which he is planning
to improve with immense wharfage.
What Houston has achieved IN the
past five years-doubling it's popula-
ton, trebling its assessed values and
quadrupling its building outlay-is
but faint shadow CT the coming
events which are developing and
which will place Houston in the
proud position to which its location
and advantages entitle it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18
Ito be continued.)

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy is today the best
known medicine in use for the relief
and cure of bowel complaints. 1t
cures gripping. diarrhoea, dysentery.
and should be taken at the first un-
natural looseness of the. bowels. It
is equally valuable for children and
adults: 1t always cures. Sold by
all druggists. IS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18

lectures. We would get out the hand
bills and have the cornet band 10
drum up crowd We need money TO
improve our roads and thought he
would be a good drawing card for a
few of the winter nights. How much
do you think it would cost TO bring
him here? COMMITTEE.
Bishop Hill, Sept. IA.
We would suggest that you address
the ex-senator at his last stopping
place. in care of his secretary. and the
mail will be forwarded him. His sec
rotary ought to give you an early reply.
We have no idea as 10 Mr. Crawford 5
lecture rates. based on the knowledge
gained on his latest tour.
DIARY Of AN ORDINARY HUSBAyD.
BY Fannie FlairTax.
April I've were talking abolt
marriage last night at the club. Tom
Benton remarked that he had deserted
bachelordom 90 years ago. | remem
bered | had just been married year
Oh, well. ! was happy-yes; but fell
rough. | went to the glass and lookeS
at myself. | needed shave. that wa.
lall.
May 1.-THE Mortons were i'm 70
ldinner. They brought along the xiii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18

locate It. Wearying of the frutless-
ness of the efforts of his fellow ex-
plorers, he decided to take a few days
off and go up and find it and bring it
back home He stated that the pole
was kept in the water in order to pre-
vent it melting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18

Editor: The Pinochle club held a
meeting last evening in Henry Buch-
meyers grocery and passed resolu-
ton of censure of George Washington
McCaskrin, one of its members. 70:
putting a stop to card playing in Rock
Island, Ill. That is. Jim Anderson
brings the news that all the friendly
games in that city have been ordered
discontinued. and as Brother Nc
Caskrin is the head of the city, we are
going TO put the blame on him The
Rantoul Pinochle club has been in ex-
istence AZ years. and the board of di-
rectors figured up the other night that
in all that time only $4.3S had changed
hands: excepting the pair of banties
that Doc Fredericksen won from Ton
Blaine. And they never did him no
good for they died of the pip next day.
So we don't believe there is any harm
In card playing, and we have placed
our former fellow townsman and hon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-09-18

All the news all the time-The Arsus
ARGUS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-02-12
BINNS GIVEN OVATION
BY ENGLISH HOME FOLK

PETERBOROUGH. England. Feb. 10
Jack" Binns, the wireless telegraph
operator who was on board the steamer
Republic at the time Of her collision off
the Nantucket lghtship last month. with
the steamer Florida, was given a rousing
reception In Peterborough, his native
town. when he arrived here from Lon
don.
He was met at the railroad station with
bands playing See, the Conquering Hero
Comes and the mayor In his robes of
office. extended him a welcome. A process.
sion Of carriages with Binns In the lead.
and headed by the bands, then made a
triumphant progress through cheering
crowds from the station to the Guild hall.
The Guild hall was packed with The lead
ing citizens of Peterborough, and all rose
and cheered wildly when Binns. his sweet.
heart on his arm, entered. The mayor
made hearty speech of welcome.
In a few modest words Binns then
thanked the mayor for the welcome ex-
tended him and said that he had only
done his duty, while the men of the en-
CINE rooms had risked their lives by re.
naming below.