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Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
SAYS 1T IS TIME TO
SPRAY PEPPER TREES
WARM WEATHER BRINGS OUT
BLACK SCALE
Inspector for horticultural Commits
sion Urges Property Owners
to Take Measures to
XIII the Pests
fspeclal to The Herald.1

PASADENA, July IA. G. Smith of
the horticultural commission, inspector
for this district, is authority for the
statement that the warm weather of
the past month in bringing out the
black scale from their egg cases and
that therefore the proper time for
spraying the pepper trees of the city,
all of which are badly infested, Is at
hand.
One man in the city, much to the
vexation of the Hotel Green, has de-
termined to cut the peppers from his
lot just south of the east building of
the hotel and which form a connecting
link with the grounds of the Santa Fe
station. This man is Samuel Storrow, a
civil engineer with his business in Los
Angeles and his home at 500 South
Grand avenue, this city.
The management of the Green is de-
cidedly adverse to the cutting of the
trees, especially as there is a rumor,
which Mr.. Storrow does not confirm,
that the site is to be occupied by a
garage.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
DEALER IN cURIos DENIES
DEALINGS WITH SMUGGLERS

PASADENA, July 1.--Charges that he is i'm
plicated in the ring of wealthy smuggers re-
Gently unearthed by the government customs
officials are sconed at by Victor Marsh, dealer
in Japanese curos, and one of the best in
formed men in oriental art on the Pacific coast.
The sensational dispatches from San Francisco
which allege that seven cases of goods be-
longing to him and undervalued, according to
tho customs appraisal, at more than 800 per
cent, are declared unfounded by the art col
lector. Mr. Marsh says the goods at san
Francisco are part of a consignment sent him
from Japan to be sold on a commission basis,
and that he has not been in San Francisco
since 1906 and could, therefore scarcely have
attested as TO the valuation Of the goods as is
alleged in the dispatches from the north.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
Many Building Permits

REDLANDS, July 1.-The quarterly
report of Building Inspector Crates,
given out today, shows a total in per-
mits of STAT 900. making 100000 for the
first six months of the year. This
means building to the value of almost
a half million, as the permits are not
for the finished cost of buildings, but
for rough structural work.
The largest is for tie administration
building of the University Of Redlands,
SCI, 800, though it is to cost when COM
pleted $65,000. Other large ones are
the Lugonia school, $4,000, and Ma
sonic temple $4,000. The Kingsbury
Fruit company's building for a new
factory cost $4,000; A. j. Wilson is
building an automobile garage on
Cajon and Citrus to cost $1,000; r. ].
Dunn this week started work on the
new Empire theater on State and
Fourth streets to cost $780, and to be
a two-story brick structure, seating
about 800: c. l.. Hayes and B. w. Cave
started the erection of a garage and
warehouse on Orange street and the
Santa Fe tracks to cost $4,000, and the
other permits are for residences rang
ing in cost from $1,000 down to 800
for repairs
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
YOUTH LOSES EYESIGHT IN
FOURTH OF JULY ACCIDENT
Boy Receives Can In the Face, CUT
ting Long Cash to
the Bone

PASADENA July LIN the first Fourth Of
July accident to be reported here this year
Guv Finley. the 14-year-od son of E. T.
Finley of SO Yale street. was probably blinded
this afternoon, one eye being removed at the
Pasadena hospital and the other in such a
condition that it is doubted If the young man
will ever again be able to see.
With a number of companions OF about the
same age young Finley found a quantity OF
powder, which was placed under a tin can
in a vacant lot Finley threw burning match
at the powder but before he could get out Of
danger the can had been hurled in his face
The Jagged end of the can struck the boy
across the eyes. A cash four inches long and
reaching to the bone was inflicted. His nose
right eyeball and both sets Of eyelids were
pierced by the tin.
DR.. G. D. Campbell and DR.. y. 7. Malaby
worked on the lads face from $50 O'Clock this
afternoon until $50 O'Clock. The right eye
was removed and it is feared the sight of the
left eye is gone.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
Bank Report Encouraging

LONG BEACH. July 1.-The reports present
go yesterday when the local banks closed their
fiscal year were encouraging. The National
bank declared semi-annual dividend of 6
pei cent and added $4,000 to the surplus, which
is s950.O00. The First National bank did
not declare dividend, but reported that the
surplus and undivided profits had been in
creased $4,000. The Exchange National added
$4,000 to its surplus. The Long Beach Savings
Bank and Trust company reports an increase
in deposits of 1857, 900 in the last six months.
These now total $76s. .OO6 o. During the past
six months interest was paid on deposits
amounting to S1O .35, and a dividend of
$500 paid to stockholders. The surplus was in
creased by $500.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
POMONA
NEWS FROM POMONA
lis South Thomas.
Home Phone l59o.

church last evening Miss Opal NJ. Chain,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Chain, be-
came the wife OF A. T. Richardson. The
bride was attended by her sister, Miss clodine
Chain, as maid of honor. and Miss Alice Rich
ardson, sister Of the groom, as bridesmaid. H.
A. Baker of San Diego. acted as groomsman,
the officiating clergymen being Reys. M. ID.
Clubb and George f. Soper.
The funeral of the late w. d. Morton, the
pioneer newspaper man here, was held this
afternon at o'clock from Patterson's chapel
the Woodmen lodge having charge Of the
services
Rev. II. NJ. Bissel has arrived heer TO take
up pastoral work among the Spanish-Ameri-
cans In Pomona valley, under the city church
union.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
MONROVIA
IOT E. Olive avenue.
P<Ones:
Ofrice. Green 159, residence, Black 296.
MONROVIA MAY SOON
HAVE FREE DELIVERY
Postal Receipts More Than Enough
to Insure First-cIass Postal
Service

MoNROVIA, July 1.-Monrovia postal re-
ceipts for the month Of June, 1903, show
gratifying increase over those of June, 1908
In June 1908 s6S7. .73 was taken in by the local
postofdce in June, 1909, sS45A was received,
a gain of $2O7. 81, or increase Of nearly SO 1-S
per cent.
In regard to free delivery in the foothill city,
which for some time has been burning ques-
ton Postmaster Anson predicts that a de-
livery system will be installed within year
The total receipts for the fiscal year ending
June 30 show that S11 OF has been received
by the postoffce. AS only $4,000 is necessary
70. free delivery and, owing to the fact that
the streets of Monrovia are in excellent con-
dition it Is probable that free delivery sys-
tem-wlll be thing of the immediate future
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
SANTA MONICA
Cor. Oregon ave. and Third street
Home phone IT'S.
TO STOP SPEEDING ON
SANTA MONICA COURSE
Autolsts Must Do Practiclng Within
the Hours Named by
the Mayor

SANTA MONICA, July 1.-The attention of
Mayor T. H. Dudley has been called to the
speeding on the new auto course outside Of
the hours designated by his proclamation of
yesterday. This morning the mayor stated in
no mild terms that this must stop and so
notified the dealers association.
I'VE will strictly enforce the speed ordinance
on these machines unless the speeding on the
course is brought to a Close said Mayor
Dudley. Many Of them are not in the least
connected with the race, and some are. We
have made arrangements for trial practice dur
ing the period from to 10 a. M, and have
made arrangements to have II properly policed
for the protection Of the public. outside of
these hours we Will not stand for speeding,
and will arrest all who are caught doing So"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
COvlNA WILL CELEBRATE
FOURTH WITHOUT NOISE
Attractive Program In Which Flre-
works Are Dispensed With to
BE Rendered Saturday

CovINA, July LA program has been ar
ranged for Fourth OF July celebration IN
which fireworks win be dispensed with. The
program will be given Saturday, July 3, and
Will consist Of an address by VIII A. knight
on of Los Angeles in the morning. chicken
dinner at noon, baseball game between Co
vina and Long Beach early in the afternoon.
competitive drill of the cantons OF Los
Angeles, Santa Ana, Pasadena, Pomona and
Covina later in the afternoon. and concluding
with military ball in the evening. Music
will be furnished by fifteen civil war veter-
ans and the drummer boy of Shiloh. with the
drum he carried to victory on that memorable
field.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
RIVERSIDE
Corner Eighth and Main SITS.
Phones Main 287, Home 1441.
RIVERSIDE NEWS

RIVERSIDE, July 1.-Riverside's building
record for the first six months of 1909 is the
most notable in the history Of the city. The
sum of S349 SS7 has been expended up to July
l. which sum is exactly 800, 900 in excess of
the average to date since records have been
kept in this city.
George NJ Pearson, county surveyor, has
begun suit against E e. Hendrick, the mill
lionaire Moreno valley rancher to collect
damages of S3l. l.935.2O. Pearson claims that
Hendrick contracted to sell him 25,000 orange
and lemon trees, but on making demand for
the trees Hendrick refused to deliver them to
him.
Judge Densmore today sentenced Joe Press
Ter to serve three years in San Quentin for
burglary. Pressler who is a German, aged
40 broken open a trunk at Hemet and took
sl45 from it,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
DOCTOR APPEALS BATTERY
CASE TO SUPERIOR COURT

PASADENA, July found guilty of the
charge of battery preferred by Arthur A Shew-
maker, a conductor on the California street
line, Drl Thomas J. Orbison, prominent ply
sician of this city, has appealed his case from
the police to the superior court in an effort TO
secure an order for a new trial.
The case has had two continuances for con-
sultaton, and the third, which will last until
July 10. was granted this morning by Judge
Mcdonald. DR.. Orbison alleges the conductor
insulted a woman who handed him fve pennies,
and that he resented It.
The conductors evidence was to the effect
DR.. Orbison pushed him off the car platform.
The doctor testified the conductor fell off,
but four other witnesses substantated the
conductors story.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
is FELT AT ONTARIO

ONTARIO, July IA severe earth
quake was felt here yesterday after
noon at 1870 o'clock. 1t is said to be
one of the hardest shocks that this
city has had for some years. The tenn
blor passed from west to east, accord
ing to report, and lasted three or four
seconds. The shock was also felt in
Upland. 1t is probable that the earth
quake here was the tail end of a
stronger one in another district. Dishes
were ratified on pantry shelves and
tools were knocked from benches in
tool shops.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
AVALON NOTES

AVALON. July IA wedding took place here
last evening at the parsonage Of the congre-
gatlonal church. The contracting parties are
William f. Clemmons of FL Monte and Miss
NJ " Mobiles. Both are visitors 10 the island.
The bride was dressed in white satin She
Is the daughter OF J. S. Mobiles, mining man
from Goldheld, New
Ben williams OF Los Angeles captured a yell
lowtaii at San Clemente weighing forty-two
pounds This fish probably will entitle Mr..
Williams to the gold medallion given by the
Catalina Light Tackle club He received
gold button for the FISH and membership into
I,,k
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
WOMAN BURNED
FATALLY BY OIL
POURS KEROSENE ON LIVE
WOOD GOALS
EXPLOSION SETS FIRE TO ROOM;
HOUSE DAMAGED
Man Smothers Flames In Young
Wfe's Clothes With His Coat,
but Not Before Her Body
Is Severely Scared

Mrs. Louise Coffey, 20 years old, liv-
ing at 1495 Logan street, was fatally
burned late yesterday afternoon when
a quantity of coal oil which she poured
in a stove to light wood fire exploded
and enveloped her in flames. Her
blazing clothing communicated the fire
To articles in the kitchen and the story
and a half frame structure was par
TALLY destroyed, causing loss or
$500. Mrs Coffey was taken to the
Sisters hospital, where she died at
$40 o'clock last night.
Mrs. Coffey and her husband make
their home with S. S. Duntley. a con-
tractor, for whom Coffey works. She
assisted Mrs. Duntley in the house
work, and yesterday afternoon started
a fire in the kitchen stove. The tire
did not burn and Mrs. Coffey took a
small can of coal oil and sprinkled 1t
over the wood. In doing so a quantity
of the oil spilled on her clothing. She
then got match and was about to
apply it to the wood when the oil be-
came ignited by live COAL which tho
unfortunate woman had failed to OBJ
serve. and exploded
The flames shot up in the face of
Mrs Coffey and spread to her oil-satu-
rated clothing. In an instant she was
ablaze from head to foot.
Flames Smothered with Coat
She ran screaming from the kitchen
and was met on the front porch by
Fred Sessions, who works for Duntley.
Sessions threw off his coat and
wrapped it about Mrs. Coffey and sue
ceeded in extinguishing the fire in her
clothing, but not until she had been
burned severely.
Neighbors rushed to her assistance
and emergency remedies were applied.
The police were notified and the police
ambulance was rushed to the scene.
The woman was then taken to the Sis
ters' hospital, because of it being the
nearest place where proper treatment
could be obtained. The physicians
there, after an examination, found she
had sustained burns over her entire
body. She suffered greatly and died
within several hours after her arrival
at the hospital.
The fire department responded to an
alarm that was turned in and succeed
ed in preventing the flames from en-
tirely destroying the place.
The body of Mrs. Coffey was taken
to the undertaking establishment of
Bresee Brothers, and it Is probable
that the coroner will sign a certificate
of accidental death without holding an
inquest
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
Weather Conditions

SAN FRANCISCO, July 1.-The following
maximum and minimum temperatures are re-
ported from eastern stations for the previous
day:
Chicago, sO-72; New York. ss-ss; Omaha, s4-72.
Forecast
For Los Angeles and vicinity-Fatr Friday
moderate southwest winds
For San Francisco and vicinity-Fair Friday,
with fog; brisk west Winds.
For Santa Clara valley-Fair Friday; light
north winds.
For Sacramento valley-Fair Friday; light
south winds.
For San Joaquin vailey-Fair Friday; mod
crate west winds; afternoon thunderstorms IN
tha
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
NEW POLICE DEPARTMENT
SETS RECORD FOR FINES
Total of 1884 Collected, Against $50
During Last Month Of
Old Force

SAN BERNARDINo. July 1.-At midnight
last night the police department closed
its books for the month. 1t has established
a record hitherto uneoualed in the number Of
arrests and amount of fines.
During the month the force which stepped
into office June l made Ill arrests for crimes
ranging all the way from drunkenness to bur-
glary. total of 1854 in fines was collected
During the month Of May, WHICH was the
last month in which the old force was in
office. $50 in fines was collected. and a bill
Of $50 filed against the city for auto
and livery hire by the department.
Since Chief of Police Shay and his men
assumed their duties as the guardians of the
peace criminals Of all kinds have given San
Bernardino a wide berth
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
cRONENWETT TO BE TRIED
FOR THE THIRD TIME TODAY

MONROVIA, July 1.-The case Of the city of
Monrovia, VS.. A. E. Cronenwett will be tried
tomorrow morning in Monrovia, Judge Klam-
roth of Pasadena presiding. Cronenwett Is
charged with having maintained place where
liquors were sold, between February % and,
March g. He has been tried twice before,
on the same charge in both instances
being acquitted.
The feature Of tomorrow's case is that three
members of the city council. at whose lnsti-
cation the proceedings were commenced. have
been subpoenaed by the defense. They are
w. B. Scarborough, II. ]. Evans and j. II.
Baldwin
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
CITY Grows RAPIDLY

PASADENA, July 1-Comparisons between
the building records of the city as shown in
the inspector office for the first six months
OF the current year and the first six months
OF 1908 show that the city is growing rapidly.
Hardly a month but shows an increase of fully
100 per cent in the value of the building per-
mlts issued, and in one instance the figures
show an increase for the month more than
treble that Of the corresponding dates of the
previous year. The totals for the six months
are: 1908 S495, 49, and for 1909, $906, 1856
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
Millionaire In Accident

SAN BERNARDINO. July johnson Por-
ter a millionaire railroad contractor of Port
land, narrowly escaped serious injury In an
automobile accident here this afternoon.
While driving TO the depot the steering gear
broke, allowing the machine TO collide with
the curb. guy wire from telephone pole
caught the car, breaking the force of the
collision. With the exception OF severe jolting
the party was uninjured.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
CHARGED WITH KIDNAPPING
FoURTEEN-YEAR GIRL

SAN BERNARDINo. July Rafael Muro is
IN the county jail facing the charge of kid
naping a 14-year-old girl. Refugio Marquee
The man was captured at Prescott, Arizona,
after a search Of months. The girl travelled
with him for several months throughout South
ern California and Arizona, during which time
she posed as his daughter.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
Water Receipts Increase

MONROVIA, July 1.-Superintendent d. 7.
Dougherty of the Monrovia water department
reports that water receipts for June OF $6724. 38
are larger than ever before In the history Of
the city. He also reports that the new pump
ing plant at the Chapman wells is rapidly
nearing completion and will probably be ready
for use before the end Of the month A large
concrete power house is being erected in which
will be installed a 25-horsepower water tube
boiler and twentieth century air lift. When
the plant Is completed Monrovia will be
equipped with two complete pumping plants
so that in OF accident to one, the other
may be used
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
MERCURY REGISTERS 116
DEGREES AT Ell CENTRIC
Cotton Growers Say the Hot Weather
is Excellent for the Crow
ing Crop

Ell CENTRIC, July 1.-The thermometer to-
day at 3 o'clock registered 116h, breaking all
records since temperatures have been recorded
here. The minimum last night was 50. Yes
terday the mercury reached l15. The highest
record last year was July s, when the Their
mometer showed 1l3 degrees. Today's humid
ity is 30. Cotton growers say this hot weather
Is excellent for crop. No prostratons re-
ported in Imperial valley, but builders sus-
pended work this afternoon because of the
heat
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
Earthquake Shock Felt

SAN BERNARDINO. July IA slight earth
quake was felt here at 5:9O this afternoon
No damage done. but the shock was dis
tinctly felt in the upper stories OF business
blocks. The atmosphere was unusually heavy
the entire day, with the thermometer regis
tering 105.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
Hiuh School Bow Dies

SAN BERNARDINO, July Paul the only
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Barton of this
ness of five weeks from typhoid fever. The
young was popular in high school circles,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
Salvation Army to Be In Parade

LONG BEACH, July IA Salvation army
band will be an unusual feature Of the parade
here July 5. 1t will include thirty musicians,
and after the monday repast the band will
start out on an evangelizing mission.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
Flock to Beach

LONG BEACH, July 1.-Continued warm
weather in the interior is sending the people
to the beach In large numbers. Yesterday l1s
trunks came in via the Southern Pacific and
Salt Lake routes. Interior cities of this state
and of Arizona and Texas are we'll repre-
sented
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
SAN PEDRO
Fire DESTROYS Barn
Correspondent Home 37e.
Circulation I25 9th 81.

SAN PEDRO, July 1.-Fire this afternoon
destroyed the barn of DIR. J. s. Gwaltney, and
its contents, and before 1t could be checked
had nearly destroyed his two-story residence
at the corner of Beacon and Crescent avenue
Most Of the furniture was saved by volunteers
but the dwelling gutted.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
THE WEATHER
Los ANGELES. July /,

Los ANGELES, July /, 1909.
Time Bar. lTher. IHuml windlvel. weather
: : 3. p' m. M ss.% g. Il 81 s. sw 5 ciear.
Maximum temperature 80.
Minimum temperature 65.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02

You can buy IT. perhaps many places, but
there's BEST place to buy it-and that
place advertises
Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-02
Late News from the Neighboring Towns and Cities
PASADENA

Circulation Dept t-Home 1855: Sunset 27io.
Correspondent. las S. Los Robes Ave.
Day-Both Phones So Night-Home 26bs
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-03-13
OF THE JUDGES, WHICH ARE FINAL
Read These. Rules Carefully

5. ALL ANSWERS MUST BE ENCLOSED IN ENV1
LY MARKED JERSEY MILK" BREAD CONTEST, An
OR BROUGHT TO OUR OFFICE OR DEPOSITED IN T.
CONTEST BOX AT YOUR GROCER'S, WHERE IT WI
WITH OTHERS BY OUR AGENT.
THE JERSEY MILK" BREAD CONTEST POSITIV
81, AND NO ANSWERS AFTERWARD RECEIVED. WI
NEATNESS OF ANSWER AND AGE OF CONTESTANT
Erred IN MAKING OF AWARDS
IF YOU MAIL YOUR ANSWER ADDRESS THE EN-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-05

Chicago. Dee. 4--Late tonight the
general managers committee OF the
railroads involved in the strike issued
the following statement through @. l..
Dixon of the Chicago, burlington g.
quincy railroad:
''rhe general managers committee
has just received tclegraphic notice
from the roads entering st Paul to
discontinue the employment of men.
The following telegram was received
from j. N Gruber<, general manager
of the Great Northern With the
,isht hundred additional switchmen
you now have in Chicago tonight, this
viii give us more than all roads put
together can possibly use, because So
many of the old switchmcn returning
tn work today at most wards from
seattle east Conditions are practi-
cally normal
"All roads have cancelled embargo
notices and are now actually accepting
and moving without interruption to
traffic. including livestock ana per-
shahiu freight
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-12-05
BODIES BURNED AND
ASHES DESIGNATED

New Orleans, Dec. S.-The Times
Democrat today will say:
Confirmation of the cremation of
the two Americans, Groce and Can
non, by President Zelaya's forces, was
received here in private letters to Mic
araguan families residing in this city
The letters say the executions took
place on the banks of the San Juan
river within sight of Eel Castillo, the
bodies being burned, and it is claimed
some of the soldiers spat on them,
saying words of contempt for the
dirty American traitors.
1t is claimed some one ordered that
the ashes be swept along the public
road with the dust and other filth
and finally into the San Juan river.
This was considered the greatest in
dignity that could be passed upon the
Americans ana according to the let
ters it was done in the vilest manner.