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The daily sentinel., 1909-02-23
ILLINOIS FARMERS MEET.
SneciaI to The Sentinel.

Rockford, ILL.,, Feb. 23.-With a
welcoming address by Mayor Jardine,
the Illinois Farmers Institute con-
vened this morning to begin its four
teenth annual meeting. tuberculosis,
as it effects farmers, was a subject
of discussion this afternoon. Sessions
will be held tomorrow and Thursday,
and will be addressed by some of the
leading agricultural authorities of
the country.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-23
DISCUSS PANAMA CANAL.
fspeciaI 10 The sentineI.N

Especial 10 The SentineI.l
New Haven, Conn, Feb. 23.-Dis-
cussion of the Panama Canal >and
other important matters will occupy
the American Institute of Mining En-
gineers during the annual convention
opened today at Yaye. under the aus
pices of Sheffield Scientific School.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-23

We make a speciality of soc buggy
whips.-Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1909-02-23

Largest and latest designs of postal
cards at Cameron's, All Main street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10
METHODISTS GATHER
AT SEASHORE TODAY
Ten Thousand Southern California
Members of the Church Expected
at Long Beach Picnic and
Entertainment

It is expected that 10000 Methodists
of Los Angeles and vicinity will as
semble today at Long Beach for a
monster picnic. The beach town is
making elaborate arrangements for the
invasion, the second church gathering
there within week. Cars will start
running at 1880 o'clock in the morning
and the Pacific Electric railroad Off
cials are prepared to put on as many
extra cars as are needed.
A program has been arranged which
will include an address of welcome by
Mayor Wyndham of Long Beach, to
which Mayor Alexander OF Los An
geles will respond. Bishop Edwin H.
Hughes, Methodist bishop for Call
fornia, will make an adress. A mill
tary band will furnish music both aft
ernoon and evening. Athletic sports
will be on the program for the younger
members.
Special arrangements are being made
for the luncheon, which will be served
by the Methodist women of Long
Beach in the sun parlor at the end of
the pier and the dining room of the
auditorium.
In the afternoon the local church will
hold a reception in the new church
building, which was dedicated Sunday
by Bishop Hughes. A large silk flag
will be presented by s. p. Mulford to
the church having the largest propor-
tionate number present,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10
CROSS CONTINENT WOMAN
DRIVER TO ARRIVE TODAY

with cheeks aglow with the expert
ence OF two months spent upon tour
of close to 4200 miles across the con-
tinent. without the aid or companion
shin Of man. Mrs J. TT. Ramsey who,
with three lady friends, accomplished
this remarkable feat in a Maxwell car,
will arrive in Los Angeles this morn
ing on the "Owl" from San Francisco
on her way back to her home In New
Yorlk-this time by train.
The writer had the pleasure or meet
ing Mrs Ramsey on her arrival In
the northern city on Saturday morn
ing. where the fearless little lady, with
the car that had not had an ADJUST
ment made upon its transcontinental
trip. was accorded n most vociferous
reception bv a score of automobiles
which "honked" their welcome from
overturned horns of every octave known
TO the ears of man.
Mrs. Ramsey will be met upon the
arrival Of the train by Representative
Purdv of the Maxwell agency in this
city and number Of invited guests
After spending a few days enjoying
the beauties of Greater Los Angeles
Mrs. Ramsey will return directly to
her home.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10
RECOGNIZES THE
COMING DEMAND
FRANKLIN COMPANY SEES
FUTURE WANTS {.
LEASES SEPARATE BUILDING FOR
COMMERCIAL CARS
viii Manufacture Trucks and Buses,
and VIII Conduct Department
Distinct from Other
Cars

The endeavor to perfect the auto
mobile to practical commercial pur-
poses moves forward with the same
rapid progress that has marked the
development of the pleasure car within
the past few years. Manufacturers
everywhere have devoted untiring en-
ergy to this branch of their factories,
as well as unstinted capital, until they
have the patrol wagon of the police
department, the chemical and appar-
atus of the fire departments all over
the country ambulances that have
proven their superiority over the old
horse-drawn vehicle and heavy trucks
carrying tons to the load and which
mark the rapid disappearance of the
horse from the public thoroughfares
of crowded city streets.
One Of the first to recognize the enor-
nous demand that is sure to come for
the commercial car, is the II. II.
Franklin Manufacturing company
which Is establishing a separate de-
partment for comercial cars exclusive
ly in a building recently leased in
Syracuse, N. Y, in order to provide for
the excess of It's automobile factory a
block away.
Heretofore the commercial car work
has been a part of the general work
of the factory. Believing, however
that in the manufacture of trucks there
Is a rapidly widening field, the com
pany has established this separate
commercial car department, with Her
bert Hess as manager and w. f. knelp
in charge of the engineering staff. Part
of the additional building is made use
of by the sales department.
Franklin trucks are being put 10
varied uses in number of instances
being supplied with bus bodies for
the transportation of passengers. In
bus form one of the Franklins is this
summer being used by the hot weather
contingent at Long Branch.
In Sixteenth street in washington
where a service of horse-drawn herdics
has long caused complaint on the part
of the people of the capital city, one
of the Franklin buses is making regu-
lar trips, carrying fourteen or sixteen
people at load. In the same city one
of the trucks is used as an emergency
wagon by the water department, and
two more are about to be installed.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10
WOMAN DECIDES TO LIVE
WHEN ACID BURNS MOUTH
Wife Of Foreman Says She Only
Wanted to Frlghten Her
Cruel Spouse

Mrs. Blanche Abila, 23 years old,
wife Of John Abila, the foreman of the
foundry at the Fulton Engine works.
made an attempt to commit suicide at
her home, 1924 North Hill street, last
night by drinking carbolic acid. The
acid burned her lips and tongue and
she spat out the small quantity she
had taken without swallowing any
Of 1t.
At the receiving hospital Mrs Abila
made the statement that her husband
had been cruel to her. and in order
to scare him she made a pretense of
drinking the poison and had no in
tention of killing herself. The sur
geons at the hospital emptied her
stomach and then turned her over to
the care of the matron.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10
TACoMk-sEATTLE RECORD
is BROKEN BY 45 MINUTES

Every day the automobile gives fur-
ther evidencese of how little actually
is known Of its possibilities. The Eng
lishmen at breakfast on a recent morn
ing were surprised to see M: Blerlot
alight on British soil like bird from
his home in France, which set at at
naurht the long quacked cry that sit
could never be done"
The distance between Tacoma ana
Seattle by road is forty-two miles, run
of turns and hard going, and the
croakers said this trip would never DC
made within an hour.
]. Archie Hess of Portland, Ore, re-
Gently attained the distinction OF being
the only automobilist that mas ever ac-
complished the run within the sixty
minutes of the hour. covering the dis
tance in flfty-five minutes in a Frank
lin motor car, the best previous time
being one hour and forty minutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10
AROUND TOWN
rwo speeders EIned s2s Each

Two Speeders Fined $25 Each
w. H. Faust and e. C. Stein pleaded
guilty in police court yesterday to
charges of driving their automobiles
faster than the limit provided by law
and were fined s25 each.
O'ConneII Indorsed
The Burke Improvement association
formed to secure improvements in the
southwest part of Los Angeles, at its
meeting last night at SiXty-eighth
street and Denver avenue, tndorsed
the candidacy for the council of w. H.
O'Connell of the Fifth ward.
Burlington Avenue Home Burned
Crossed electric wires caused a fire
last night which totally destroyed the
one-story frame house of w. A. Lane
at 302 Burlington avenue. The neigh
bors who discovered the fire saved all
the contents of the building. The loss
on the structure is estimated at $1,000.
Hack Driver Bitten by Man
Walter Jensen, 30 years old, a hack
driver of 1913 East Fourth street, was
treated at the receiving hospital yes
terday for bite inflicted by a man on
his right hand. Jensen said that he
became engaged in a difficulty at Fifth
and Spring streets and his antagonist
bit him.
Bid for Crusher Recommended
The board of supervisors yesterday
received a communication from the
highway commission recommending
that the bid of G. G. Moore & Co. of
s3S,01S for installing a rock crushing
plant at the Pacoima quarry be ac-
cepted. The matter was referred to
County Engineer l. B. Noble.
lndorse counclmanc Candidate
w. II. O'Connell, real estate broker,
secretary of the Federation of Improve
ment associations. was heartily in
dorsed for councilman at a meeting of
good government disciples in Precinct
105, Fifth ward last night The meet
ing, held in the store building at 5501
Moneta avenue, was largely attended.
Union to Hold Session
The Evangelical Prayer union will
hold an all-day session at the Central
Presbyterian church next Friday. Rev.
John G. Hay will preside at the morn
ing session and Rev. S. r. Wishard at
the afternoon session. In the evening
a young persons service will be held.
at which Paul C. Brown will preside.
Gardener Is Found Dead
John b. Cloud, 60 years of age,
gardener who lived at 1854 East Twen-
ty-second street, was found dead In
his bed late yesterday afternoon, and
an examination showed that his death
was caused by cyanide poisoning. He
left a note in which he stated that he
was sick and despondent and intended
to take his life.
Given a Suspended Sentence
. Francisco Talavero. 1S years old, of
Oxnard, pleaded guilty in Police Jus
tice Williams court yesterday to a
charge of stealing a coat and pair of
trousers from a friend, and was re-
leased under a suspended sentence of
1S0 days on the promise that he keep
out of trouble in the future and return
to his home at OXnard.
VIII Meet on Compton Avenue
The Parents Teachers association of
the East Vernon school will meet
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock In
the home of Mrs. ]. T. Getchell, 4S16
Compton avenue. The speaker for the
occasion will be Mrs. II. c. Waddell,
who will choose as her subject, MAX
ing Men and Women" At the close
of the address by Mrs. Waddell light
refreshments will be served.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10

full and full of meaning and unfolds
many interests, perhaps unnoticed at
first, upon being studied. It's technical
qualities show a thorough understand
ing Of decorative architectural sculp-
ture and facility which comes with
perfect mastery of materials.
Il
Helma Heynsen-Jahn has finished an
excellent portrait of ]. E. Fishburn,
Esq, and also one Of his wife. That
of Mr.. Fishburn is life size. three
quarter, the figure seated, and par
ticularly easy and natural, and the
face expressive and especially char
acteristic. 1t is also good in color and
we'll modelled. Mrs. jain is highly
successful as portraitist in securing
fine likenesses Of her sitters. One now
under progress and which already por-
trays strong personality is that of Mrs.
Horlocker.
Julia Bracken Wendt has Just re-
turned from a short stay in Topanga
canyon, where William Wendt, has
spent the last few months sketching.
Mrs. Wendt will shortly be engaged
upon an important commission for q
memorial tablet TO be erected in a
nearby city.
The Carnegie institute, Pittsburg,
has purchased five paintings which
were exhibited in the recent thirteenth
annual, as follows: November Hills"
by Bruce Crane; portrait of his wife,
by William Merritt Chase; Spring
Morning" by Childe Hassam; "The
Judgment of Paris" by Emile Rene
Menard, and Munich Bay" by ].
Frank Currier. Bruce Cranes land
scape won a bronze medal in the ex-
hibition and is the first picture to rep
resent this artist in the permanent COL
lection of the institute, as is also the
one by Currier, while Hassam's Fifth
Avenue in Winter" was acquired in
1900.
Il
Among the fine reproductions to be
found at the Merick Reynolds gallery
Is superb marine from a painting
by Schnars, a German artist, whose
fine understanding of the sea in it's
many moods is well expressed in his
paintings. The facsimile is in color,
and Is an excellent copper plate print.
Mr.. Reynolds Is making a speciality
OF hand-carve6 holdings, and various
woods may be had In their natural
color and grain. There are also hand
carved frames in dull gold that are
very artistic and tasteful, and q col
lection OF mirrors for panels OF wall.
in which soft toned prints from Wat
form a decorative feature usually at
the top, framed with the mirror. One
of the greatest attractions at this
gallery is the ware from several differ
ent potteries, the foremost work being
Redlands and Newcomb.
j
The Current International Studio is
replete with reproductions both in
color and half tone. A number of very
interesting German paintings are
shown, and the work of William Nc
Taggart, r. S. A, is we'll represented.
including one full page plate of his
Harvest at BroOmieknowe." q glori-
Gus piece of color and forceful hand
ling.
An appreciation of the work of Bes-
sic Potter Vonnoh, with illustrations,
gives an excellent idea of the spirit
and sentiment in her sculpture. The
foreign galleries receive a generous
share of consideration; Canadian art
interests, in which Horatio Walker Is
concerned, and other worthy expon-
ents, are written about. On the whole
an unusually attractive and valuable
number.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10
Refused Permit to Wed,
He Finally Secures 1t,
Just to SHOW the
Boys That He
Could

n ELIEVING that marriage license
X is a handy thing to have around,
~ James A. Mayfield, 65 years old
and an inmate of the Soldiers home at
Sawtelle, yesterday procured a license
to wed Alene Mill 70 years DID, VINO
lives In Sawtelle. However, Mayheld
saws It does not necessarily follow that
he is going to get married. He more
over AYERS that the possible bride is
in total ignorance of his possession OF
the license in question and may never
hear about 1t, for, according TO tne
story of the retired warrior, ne TOOK
out the permit in question simply TO
show the old sports out at the nome
that he could still get one, even II the
court did make him wait year "nsil
his last wife obtained DIVORCE Ing
necessary year of waiting was enueu
Yesterday and now Mayneld prouuIy
flaunts a license in much the same
,iso,I,a+ 90 ona gets a medal or decora-
Heart Cupid's Gallery
whether it is true or not that light
ming never strikes twice in the same
nlace II Is a recognized fact that the
darts from Cupid's bow often DO strike
more than twice in the same place ano
there are some men whom the Wihseu
ood seems to have selected as a sort
of private shooting gallery. MayneIu'
an aged veteran of the soldiers honle
at Sawtelle and who Is nearly ~ years
of age, although he mas no 'elI- ',iS
circumstantial evidence Whlch wouIu
forca him to confess his years, is one
of those whom the playful marksman
with his barbed love shafts seems 10
have especially singled out as prl-
vate shooting preserve.
Mavfield has been married four times
and confesses that he Is not aIraiu 10
do IL again. But Mayfield Is sololeI
and. Fof course, is courageous beyond
tI,a avarape run of men. The hero of
MANY bloody and hard-fought battles
ne the civil war and, perhaps, nearly
os MANY equally severe conflicts While
nerta king of connubial bliss, began the
marrying habit in 1866.
Married Rebels Widow
The first adventure was an act of
oo1itenass and accommodation, 1t seems,
for Mayield relates that the frst wo-
man who linked her destinles with MIN
was the widow of rebel soldier, whom
some of the Union men campaigning
in Missouri had run into the Usage
river. Finding that his comrades had
deprived the fair rebel of her husband,
due to overzeal in pursuit of the late
lamented bread winner, Mayheld
promptly offered to act as commissary
wagon to the bereaved woman.
Believing in the maxim, "Only the
brave deserve the fair" and, perhaps,
considering the injunction, LET the
dead bury the dead" the late fair Con-
federate changed her politics and name
and became Mrs. Mayfield. She held
this position for twenty-nine years,
and her husband says that the best
thing he ever did was when he pro-
posed to her. After the death of his
first wife the gallant Missourian wait
ed some time before finding any one
worthy to even partially console him
for his bereavement. However, he
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10
Man Married Four Times Gets Marriage License
lost Because It Is Handy Thing to Have Around

home seemed to think that could new
er get married, but am always max
ing people show me, and / am willing
to show them"
Here Mayfield produced a marriage
license from his pocket, and, after sep
arating it from some fine twist tobac-
co, few letter blanks, a theater fold
er and a copy of the Army and Navy
Journal, he flourished the imposing
document aloft and remarked, You
bet, 1 can get married." Upon 1t
being remarked that he had already
proven that assertion beyond doubt
the veteran replied, mo, l mean l can
get married yet again. / have not ex-
actly decided whether I will use this
marriage license, although 1 have my
eye on the woman l want-but these
here licenses are derned handy things
TO have around"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10
TWO ALARMS TURNED IN
FOR SMALL GREASE FIRE

"Three-twos" were turned in from
fire alarm box SO at Macy and Lyon
streets last night for a small blaze in
the Cudahy Packing company's plant
at that point. The fire was caused by
grease igniting from friction on pull
ley and was extinguished without any
damage.
The gathering of the number of en-
eines. trucks and hose wagons which
always respond to a second alarm of
fire created considerable excitement in
the neighborhood, and a report was
circulated that a number of men had
been fatally burned by an explosion.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10
Can Policeman Use eun2

The question of how far the police
man NAV use his revolver to halt par
ties violating the speed limits Of n1u-
nicipalities is likely to obtain a decis-
ion upon the act of an officer drawing
his gun and firing point blank at a
party he judged to be exceeding tho
speed ordinances of Denver. one OF
the members of the party was struck
by a bullet, and the shooting may
prove fatal
1t cannot be more than a misdemea-
nor to violate the speed laws, which
would preclude the lawfulness of an Of
ficer presuming to assume the duties OF
Judge, jury and executioner. The case
will be watched with interest.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10
Wreathed in Smiles

The faces OF the officials OF the
Standard Motor Car company are
wreathed in smiles this week over the
victory of the Velie cars in the Algon-
quin hill climb, coveted prize by au-
tomobile dealers. Leading fourteen
cars across the chalk line is worthy
the good feeling that prevails in Stand
ard quarters.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10
Girl Murdered

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, AUG. 9.-Leav-
ing her home early on Saturday to
place flowers on the grave of her
father, Anna Schumacher, aged IL,
who lives with her mother in Roch-
ester, N. Y, was attacked by persons
unknown and murdered.
An examination of the body by ply
sicians led the police to announce that
a criminal assault had preceded the
murder, and particles of skin found
under the girls finger nails indicate
that she had fought her assallants.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10

IL IWlce again.
Made Unkind Charges
Divorce and death alternated in sep
arating Mr.. Mayfield from his next
three helpmates. and the last spouse Of
the gentleman from "Show-me Land"
obtained a divorce from her martial
guard of honor by alleging unkind
things and intimating to a nonconvi-
vial court that Mr.. Mayfield drank too
much. The outraged old soldier made
little defense to the cruel charge of his
wife, for he was absolutely dazed at
being charged with drinking too
much" "Why, the woman must have
been crazy as a potato bug" remarked
Mayfield in discussing the cruel charge.
ain all my life have never been able
to get enough to drink. Too muchl
Just think of it!' Here tears drlpped
down the cheek of the old veteran. The
interviewer did not take the we'll placed
hint of the old veteran, and, recovering
from his emotion, the much-married
and militant man of many conflicts
continued his narration.
"You see, l was not allowed by the
court to get married again within one
year after the granting Of the decree
Of divorce. Some of the men out at tho
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10
Dies of Heart Disease

OAKLAND, Cal, Aug. 9.-Thomas
Molloy, formerly supervisor and as
SCISSOR Of Alameda county, died sudden
ly from heart disease this morning at
his home in San Francisco. He leaves
a large estate.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10

Membership In the Los Angeles Realty Board
10 virtual guarantee OF reliability. Provision
is made for arbitration of any differences be-
tween members and their clients. Accurate IN
formation on realty matters Is obtainable from
them. Valuations by a competent committee
Directory of members FREQ at the office OF
Herbert Burdett, secretary. b25 Security bldg
Phone Broadway 1896.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10

The Herald will pay $40 in cash to any ono
furnishing evidence that will lead to the arrest
and conviction OF any person caught stealing
copies Of The Herald from the premises OF our
nAtrona
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10
THE CITY

Strangers are invited to visit tho exhibits of
California products at tue Chamber Of Com
merce building on Broadway, between First
and Second streets. whore free information Will
be given on all subjects pertaining to this Sec
ton
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10
Strikers Must Leave Mekes,s Rocks

PITTSBURG, Aug. 9.--At noon today
Sheriff Gumbert and three deputies
served notice on forty-seven families
of the strikers at the Steel Car COM
panys plant at McKee's Rocks that
they must vacate their homes within
twenty-four hours
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10

For Sale--5000 shares of Logos Cop
per stock at 80 cents. Owner at 1890
leighton avenue Particulars concern
ing mine at 422 West Seventh street.
S-3&10
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10

The Legal Aid society," at 292 N. Main, is
charitable organization maintained for the pur-
pose Of aiding in legal matters those unable TO
employ counsel. The society needs financial
assistance and seeks information regarding
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10

The Herald. like very other newspaper, Is
miFrepresented at times. particularly In cases
involving hotels. theaters etc. The public Will
please take notice that every representative OF
this paper is equipped with the proper creden-
tials. and more particularly equipped with
money with which to pay his bills.
THE HERALD.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10

Julia Bracken Wendt has Just re-
turned from a short stay In Topanga
canyon, where William Wendt, has
spent the last few months sketching.
Mrs. Wendt will shortly be engaged
upon an important commission for q
memorial tablet TO be erected in a
nearby city.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10

TWO SpeedeFS FTheu @zo EacH
w. II. Faust and p. C. Stein pleaded
guilty In police court yesterday to
charges of driving their automobiles
faster than the limit provided by law
and we're fined $25 each.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-10
Burlington Avenue Home Burned

Crossed electric wires caused a fire
last night which totally destroyed the
one-story frame house of w. A. Lane
at 3O2 Burlington avenue. The neigh
bors who discovered the fire saved all
the contents of the building. The loss
on the structure is estimated at $1,000.