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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-24
TAKES SHEET FROM
BED; HANGS HERSELF
Woman Falls Into Lake at Hollenbeck
Park Bridge by Couch Cloth
Breaking-Dies at Hos
pitaI

Although showing no signs of demen-
tia, but suffering acute pain from can
Ger, Mrs. Mary ]. McCrea, 20 years old
after an Intellectual attempt to commit
suicide by hanging, died at the recelV-
ing hospital at $50 o'clock yesterday
morning as a result of shock and ex-
posure resulting from her attempted
hanging.
Mrs. McCrea had been an inmate OF
the Hollenbeck home since January l.
and with the exception of chronic Sut-
fering she appeared to be all right.
Early yesterday morning Mrs. NC
Crea arose and made her own bed, ano
then, taking a sheet, she craWled out
a window on the first floor.
She went to the bridge at HollenbecR
park lake and made preparations fol
her death.
Fastening one end of the sheet to one
of the iron rods of the bridge and the
other about her neck, she jumped. The
sheet broke, allowing her to fall into
the lake near the edge, and her. body
with the exception of her head, was
submerged. She was found there in al
unconscious condition yesterday morn
ing by Fred Larson, CAB South Soto
street, while on his way to work.
The police were notified and the Wom-
an taken to the receiving hospital
where she died an hour and hall
later. The body was taken TO Pierce
Bros undertaking rooms.
Mrs. McCrea went to the Hollenbecl
home from Oceanside January l, .anc
but little is known of her in Los Ange
les. She has daughter living in Hol-
lywood and two sons somewhere IL
Southern California.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-24
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] have in my possession a prescription for
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manhood, failing memory and lame back
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will write me for it.
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who has made a special study Of men. and
I am convinced It is the surest-acting COM
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I think 1 owe II to my fellow men to send
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anywhere who Is weak and discouraged with
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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-24
MAN SAID TO HAVE ROBBED
FRIEND MUST FACE TRIAL
Louis Ross Claims He Did Not ln'
tend to Keep Money
He Took

Louis Ross. who February II de-
camped from Los Angeles after it was
alleged he had stolen $1170 from his
roommate, w. S. Stewart, appeared
before Police Justice Rose yesterday
afternoon, and after a hearing was held
to the superior court, bonds being fixed
in the sum of $4,000.
Ross, after leaving Los Angeles, fed
to Catalina island and was arrested at
Avalon February IL.
Stewart, who is IS years old, ap-
peared against Ross. The stolen money
was not placed IN evidence, as after
his arrest Ross signed over the money
to Stewart Ross explained his actions
by saying he did not intend to steal the
money, but had been taking care of the
aged man, who had been drinking, and
decided he needed a vacation and there
fore went to Avalon, but intended to
return within a week. He says he
simply took the mans money along to
pay. expenses and also so no one else
might get possession of it.
The fact that Ross had been making
inquiries as to the time boats left for
San Francisco did not seem to bear out
these statements.
Ross, who is an italian, speaks but
little English and did not take the
stand in his own behalf, the facts of
the case being brought out by the po-
lice
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-24
Municipal Affairs
NO ACTION TAKEN AS
TO MOVING PICTURES
City Council, After Laying Ordinance
Over for Week; Refers 1t to
Committee on Legis-
Iation

A disposition to sidestep the moving
picture ordinance was displayed by the
council yesterday. Whatever arguments
the moving picture men had to offer
against the passage of the ordinance
had evidently been delivered privately
in the ears of the councilmen, for those
Immediately interested in the business
did not materialize The ordinance
had been laid over for a week to en-
able them to appear before the council
and state their objections
Without comment or discussion it
was referred to the committee on legis-
lation, which means a quiet burial, if
the committee so elects. The personnel
of the committee is in favor of an
early report on the ordinance. 1t is
composed Of Blanchard, Wallace and
Wren, but some agency is at work to
prevent the passage of this law.
The ordinance was demanded by the
mayor and is intended to give the po-
lice more jurisdiction over the moving
picture theaters. 1t prohibits showing
pictures of crimes, which are a favor
ite amusement in some Of the cheaper
houses, and requires that these thea
terS must have a permit from the DO
lice commission before they can ope-
rate.
This permit is .revokable at the will
of the police commission, and insures
obedience to the law
The ordinance is one of the special
pet measures of Mayor Harper He
asked for such an ordinance in a mes
sage to the council about three weeks
ago, and at that time the council
favored it, the message being referred
unanimously to the city attorney, with
instructions to draw up the measure.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-24
SLOT MACHINE ORDINANCE
ORDERED TO BE AMENDED
New York Premium Vending Company
Induces Council to Grant Its
Requirements

With an array Of signatures that
nearly took away the breaths Of the
councilmen, a representative of the
New York Premium Vending company
APPLIED to the city council yesterday to
amend the laws regulating slot ma
chimes. The city attorney was ordered
to make the amendments required.
The New York Premium Vending
company makes chewing gum. The
gum is made in Los Angeles and Los
Angeles men and women, about fifty
employees altogether, are employed in
producing this product. 1t is repre-
sented as being purely a local concern,
and 10 per cent of the net profits of
the corporation goes to local charities.
In order to introduce this gum the COM
pany wants the privilege Of giving
premiums. To do this it has slot ma
chimes. A penny is placed in the slot
and out comes a package of chewing
gum. If the penny happens to hit a
particular slot a premium will also
come out. The purchaser is sure to get
his cents worth, but may get more.
This company, as all other concerns
engaged in the manufacture of chewing
gum, has come under the baneful eye
of the trust and the police have
warned it against placing the premium
slot machines in operation as being a
violation of the existing ordinances.
II don't know why it is,' said Coun-
Gilman Dromgold, but for some reason
when an Independent concern tries to
put in gum slot machines the police of
this city find it is violating some law,
while the gum trust is not molested.' -
Among the signatures to the petition
asking that the ordinance be amended
were the following: Joseph MeSmer
Eugene Germain, w. J. Fisher, F. NJ
Coulter, Frank D. Garbutt, Montgom-
cry Bros, Henry T. Hazard, w. A
Barker, ]. F. Sartori, J. NJ. Elliott, NJ
P. Snyder, j. G. Mott. Warren Gille-
len, Theodore Summerland.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-24
MISS GLEASON
IS EXONERATED
LIBRARY ROW" ENDED BY
SERVICE BOARD
BALM FOR MISS 5LANDY is
PROVIDED
Lonq Continued Trial Closed with
a Report That Seeks to Show
No Serious Infraction
of Rules

Miss Celia Gleason was fully exon
Grated last night by the civil service
commission from the charges brought
against her by Miss Julia w. Blandy.
This action ends the long continued
library row." Not only was MISS
Gleason exonerated but the report OF
the commission said:
ssThe evidence shown convinces us
Miss Celia Gleason possesses marked
ABILITY, is diligent in the performance
of her duties and that her dismissal
from the library force would be detri-
mental to it's best interests.
The report scolds Miss Gleason just
Z, little in these words:
But the evidence does not show any
special effort on her part to assist Miss
Bundy in the performance of her duties,
and We are of the opinion she should
have shown more concern in the sue
cess Of Miss Blandy's work.
The report gives Miss Blandy little
hahn for her wounded feelings by say1-
ing:
Balm for Miss BIandy
1.-THE evidence clearly shows that Miss
Biandy was placed in charge OF the
branch libraries at a time When tney
were in a chaotic condition, and that
she brought order out of chaos, placing
the branch libraries as near standard
AS the meager assistance given her
would permit; that there was no su-
perior authority asserted to direct her
operations and none to which she could
appeal for assistance when needed,
which was often.
s'The librarian, Charles F. Lummis,
by virtue of his position, has vested him
in authority sufficient, if exercised, to
control the affairs and discipline Of the
library. His absence therefrom made
necessary the exercise Of this authority
by others, and it has been shown 1t mao
an uncertain abiding place, sometimes
with the director of study and re-
search, DR.. G. J. K. Jones, and some
times with the assistant librarian, Miss
Celia Gleason. With its transitory and
uncertain abode there was no person to
direct her where direction was neces-
sary and no person to whom appear
could be made for assistance when 1t
should have been made"
w o. Morton, a member of the civil
service commission, moved that a more
severe eensure be given Miss Gleason,
but there was no second to his motion,
and his minority report was not official
ly placed on the minutes.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-24
BURGLARS HOLD CAT HOME"
PARTY AT VICTIMS HOUSE
When Owner Returns to His DomiciIe
He Misses Several Articles
of Food

A burglar or burglars held an cat
home" party at the residence of F. c.
Williamson, 1872 West Sixth street
Monday afternoon, according to the
report made to police headquarters
yesterday by Mr.. Williamson.
The house was left vacant during the
afternoon and when Mr.. Williamson
returned he found the kitchen looking
as though a banquet had been served.
Eggs had been fried and two empty
beer bottles showed that the dresser
had been opened and on taking account
of stock Mr.. Williamson also found
that three bottles Of beer had been
carried away.
In addition a suit of clothes and a
pair of opera glasses were missing.
Mrs. B. F. Davis who occupies a
room in the same house, on returning
home found she was minus pair OF
opera glasses and a. Smith & Wesson
revolver, which she had for purposes
of protection.
Entrance evidently had been gained
by the use Of a skeleton key, as the
doors and windows were found as they
had been left.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-24
DELAYS IN STREET BUREAU
RETARD PROPERTY SALES
Realty Board Asks City Council to
Provide for Quicker Busi-
ness Methods

The Los Angeles realty board yester-
day asked the city council to take ac-
tion toward providing better facilities
for opening and widening of streets.
Gilbert Wright, who appeared before
the council on behalf of the realty
board, said that on account of the way
work piled up in the street assessment
bureau it was sometimes eighteen
months after the board of references
had reported before action could be
taken for the opening and widening of
streets.
This long delay, said Mr.. Wright,
had a detrimental effect on property,
as it was almost impossible to sell
real estate thus affected until the pro-
ceedings had ended.
The matter was referred to the
finance committee, with instructions to
report next week. The plan adopted
probably will be to provide more as
sistance in the street assessment bu-
reau.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-24
ARB0R DAY ASSOCIATION
DECIDES ON CELEBRATION
Sunset Park to Be the Scene, and
Luther Burbank's Birthday,
March 8, the Date

AS the result Of a meeting of the
.Arbor Day association, held at the
chamber of commerce at 10 o'clock yes
terday morning, it was decided to hold
the celebration at Sunset park March
6. This date was adopted in honor
of the birthday of Luther Burbank.
Although the program was not COM
pleted, several important suggestions
were made by Hector Alliot, who spoke
on the advisability of planting syca-
more trees, as is done in many other
cities. He also advocated tree planting
in school yards.
Mrs Chalmers Smith followed and
suggested the adoption of an aluminium
tag bearing the common and botanical
name of the tree the date when it
was planted and by whom.
Several others spoke.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-24
GRANTED MORE TIME
TO FURNISH DETAILS
Public Utility Companies Unable as
Yet to Get Up Further Data
Required by the City
Council

AS all the information needed by the
council had not been furnished by the
public utility companies the matter OF
fixing the rates for the coming year
was deferred until week from
Wednesday.
The telephone companies have com
piled with the councils demand fol
, more details as to their business the
past year, but these details involve con-
siderable work, and the lighting com
panies have not been able to furnish
them on such short notice
One interesting feature in connection
with the fixing of rates this year is
that Lewis r. Works, former assistant
city attorney, is representing the Edi-
son company. Last year Mr.. Works
conducted the matter for the city and
made reputation for the way he
forced the utility companies to "comt
through" This year Mr.. Works is on
the other side of the fence, and looks al
the rate fixing from an entirely diff
ferent view point.
Another feature of the same nature
is found in the presence of Herbert J.
Goudge in the council chamber as rep
resentative of the Los Angeles Gas and
Electric company. Mr.. Goudge was first
clSSlSLdlII City dllOInSS uIIOOI W. d
Mathews during the last administra-
tion, and also made a record for him.
self in handling the city's cases against
public utility corpora tions. He has
gone down in local history as the man
who had the injunction dissolved
against the city's tearing up the street
car tracks of the Los Angeles railway
on San Pedro street. Ten minutes latel
he was on the ground with a gang of
city employees and tore up the tracks.
Mr.. Goudge is also the one who really
blocked the giving away of the river
bed franchise by the former council
Had he not called attention to the
change in vote made by DR.. A. D.
Houghton, which, under parliamentary
rules, invalidated the vote cast in favor
of the franchise, there would have been
no reconsideration by the council and
the franchise would have been granted
although illegally.
But now Mr.. Goudge is on the other
side and is determined to secure the
hest consideration for his clients, the
Los Angeles Gas and Electric company
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-24
CITY HALL NOTES

City Attorney Hewitt, who is in Sac
ramento looking after important legls-
lation in which the city is interested
notified the council yesterday that it
would be impossible for him to return
home at the expected time. His leave
of absence was extended fifteen days.
Councilman Lyon introduced reso-
luton yesterday asking the board OF
public works why the poles on Fifth
street. between Main and Central ave
nue-which was included in the last
conduit district-have not been re-
moved. This street will be lighted by
ornamental lamp posts, and the prop
ertv owners do not want the uns1ghtly
wooden poles on the street.
The council yesterday passed an ordi-
nance changing the time for fixing the
public utility rates from February to
March,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-24
BUSY WEEK ARRANGED FOR
MISSIONARY OF LABRADOR
Dr. GrenfeII Will Address Several COL
Ieges and Churches and At
tend Banquet

DR.. w. I. Grenfell, the Labrador
missionary, spoke last night at Pasa-
dena and this morning will address
the students of Pomona college at
Claremont He will be given BAN
quet this evening by the Medical So
ciety of Riverside at the Glenwood,
and later will address a meeting in the
First Congregational church.
Thursday morning DR.. Grenfell will
address the u. S. c. students at $40
O'Clock and at 10:45 he will speak at
the Polytechnic high school. At 2:15
p. m. he will speak at the Los Angeles
high school, and at $50 will be the
guest of honor at a banquet given by
the Los Angeles Church federation.
Friday morning DR.. Grenfell viii
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-24

speak at Occidental college and that
evening at Pomona. Saturday evening
DR.. Grenfell will give an address in
Redlands; Sunday he viii speak at the
morning service of the First Methodist
church of Pasadena, and in the evening
at the First Presbyterian church.
Monday DR.. Grenfell will be heard
in San Diego and Tuesday at Santa
Barbara, after which he will make ad-
dresses at Berkeley and Stanford.
thence going east. He expects to re
turn to Labrador for the opening of
the season about Easter.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-24
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
HONoRS DR.. JOHN r. HAYNES

At the annual meeting of the civil
service commission last night Milton
K. Young vas elected president and B.
H. Laubersheimer, vice president. The
reorganization was made necessary by
the retirement of DIR. John r. Haynes,
whose term has expired. George I.
Cochran has been appointed to succeed
DIR. Haynes. The board passed a reso-
luton commencing the work of DR..
Haynes during his term as a member
who has continued since the begin
ming Of the organization.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-24
CRAIG is AGAIN APPOINTED
TO LICENSE INSPECToRSHiP

The police commission yesterday
went through the formality of appoint
ing, James A. Craig inspector of licenses.
Mr.. Craig had been appointed once be-
fore, but, as the ordinance creating his
position was the first to feel the eff
feet of the new ruling of the supreme
court on emergency clauses, the city
attorney advised that he again be ap-
pointed.
The council approved Craigs bond
in the sum of $1,000, given before the
appointment was made, Craig taking
a chance. The new inspector of
licenses has not yet appeared in his
uniform, although he began his duties
yesterday. The new uniform will be
khaki instead of regulation blue broad
cloth.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-24
FOR LIVERY
STABLE PERMIT LAID OVER

An application that is expected to
bring forth a vigorous protest from
business men and property owners was
made to the police commission yester-
day. This is a request from Thompson
& Barron for a permit to conduct a
livery stable at 524 San Pedro street.
The application will not be acted on
until next Monday afternoon, and the
police commission will be willing to
listen to any protest made. There are
objections to the business being estab-
liShed in that locality.
Eat at the Angelus grill.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-24

35c Rufffed IQn
Curtains loo
From 8:13 to 9:13
Ruffled muslin cur
tains, made with full
ruffle; these are a big
special with us at
95c; limit 3 pairs to
q customer. n o t
each, mind you, but
pair, 13c.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-24

Eat at the Angelus grill.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-06
SMITH GIVES UP
THE PHILIPPINES

WASHINGTON, November 6.-The
resignation of James Francis Smith
as encouragement of the Philippines
was accepted yesterday and William
Cameron Forbes has been appointed
in his place. For some time past
Forbes has been acting as governor
general owing to Smiths continued
illness and the resignation of the lat
ter has not come as a surprise to
Washington authorities.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-06
NOTICE OF SALE OF GENERAL
LEASE OF PUBLIC LANDS STU
ATED AT WAIKIKI, KoNA, OAHU.

At 10 o'clock noon, Wednesday,
November 10th, 1909, at the front
entrance to the Court House, Homo
lulu, there will be sold at public auc-
ton under provisions of Part v, Land
Act 1895, Sections 278-2S5 inclusive,
Revised Laws of Hawaii a general
lease of the following described lands:
Lot No. "A, Mookahi, Area, "a.
acres.
Lot No. g., Kalia, Area, 1922 acres.
Lot No. &C, Kaaumoa, Area, 1.97
acres.
Lot No. CD, Kapuna, Area, $50 acres.
Upset rental, $3.50. 90 per annum.
Payable semi-annually in advance.
Term Of lease, years from Janu-
airy 3rd, 1910.
Cost of advertising to be paid by
purchaser.
For maps and further particulars,
apply at the office of the Commits
sioner Of Public Lands, Honolulu.
(Signed) MARsToN CAMPBELL.
Commissioner of Public Lands.
6ts-oct. II, 16, 90, 80, Nov. 6, 9.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-06
FORTUNE FOR CHARITY.

NEW YORK, November f.-The
rrobating of the will of ]. s. Kennedy,
the millionaire banker and philan-
thropist who died Sunday last from
the whooping cough, has proved his
requests to charity to be the largest
on record.
To the different educational and
religious charities with which he was
closely identified he has left $25,0OO,-
900, sum which has never been
equaled as a single gift to charity.
To his relatives and to his old en-
ployes he has left sums totaling $685.
100000.
At the time of his death, Kennedy,
who was born in Scotland in 1890
was seventy-nine years of age and
his immense fortune has been built
up in banking.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-06

The Townsend Undertaking Com
pany are now receiving applications
for space in their new mausoleum to
be erected in Kamoiliili The num-
Der of vaults to be sold is limited
so that no time should be lost i nat
tending to the matter
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-06
NOTICE.

A meeting Of the stockholders OF
McCabe, Hamilton C Kenny Co.,. Ltd,
will be held at the Office of the COM
pany Friday, November 18th, 1909, at
p. m.
CHAS. BON,
Secretary.
Honolulu, Nov. 4, 1909.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-06
INWARD.

Arrive Honolulu from Kahuku. Wat
alua and Waianae-'9:36 a. m 6.s1
p. m.
Arrive Honolulu from Eva Mil and
rear Clty-r7;46 a. m. 1886 a. M,
'lO:SS a. m. '1:4O p. m. '4:3l D. m.
5:S1 p. M, 1880 D. m.
Arrive Honolulu from WahiaWa-
$3.50 a. M, and '5:31 p. m.
Ihs Haleiwa Limited, a two-hour
train (only hrst-class tickets honored).
leaves Honolul uevery Sunday at S:23
a. m; returning, arrives in Honolulu
at 1910 p. m. The Limited stops only
at Pearl City and Waianae.
DAILY. TEX. Sunday. tsunday Only.
q P. DENIsoN, F.C. SMITH.
Superintendent. @. p. at. A.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-06
Oahu Railway
LIME TABLE
OUTWARD.

OUTWARD.
For Watanae, Waialua, Kahuku ana
way Stations-'9:15 a. m, 1920 D. m.
For Pearl City, Eva Mill and WAY
stations-t7:SO a. M, 1915 z. m.
'l1:15 a. M, '2:15 p. M, 'E:15 D. M.
1890 p. m, i'll p. m. ,ss,.oIa !,
For Wahiawa-'s:1b a. m. and S5:lR
p. "a.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1909-11-06

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